Malmutate - Revision history

Hordes: de-CBA

2025-10-13T08:05:09Z

de-CBA

Patrick2011b: +CBA and bump; commit de20453 replaces stat drain with HP drain when undead are malmutated

2025-03-24T19:56:09Z

+CBA and bump; commit de20453 replaces stat drain with HP drain when undead are malmutated

Humeral: s/necromutation/death form/

2025-03-24T17:16:27Z

s/necromutation/death form/

NormalPerson7: /* Player Sources */ Flux form

2024-04-01T00:15:11Z

‎Player Sources: Flux form

Hordes: no need to mention "line of fire" twice

2023-09-01T16:44:08Z

no need to mention "line of fire" twice

Hordes: mention warlock's mirror

2023-09-01T15:32:57Z

mention warlock's mirror

Hordes: slight rw

2023-08-31T20:59:39Z

slight rw

Hordes: /* Against Monsters */ mention what HD does

2023-07-08T07:07:07Z

‎Against Monsters: mention what HD does

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2023-06-25T00:36:41Z

‎Strategy

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-06-13T21:06:46Z

‎Tips & Tricks

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 {{flavour|Bestows a mutation on a target. The mutation is almost always harmful. It cannot affect artificial beings, and the undead will decompose if affected.}}
 '''Malmutate''' is a monster-only spell which attempts to mutate its target.
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 If Malmutate is used on a player, there is an 80% chance that it will cause a [[bad mutation]], and a 20% chance it will cause a [[random mutation]]. [[Willpower]] is useless against this, but [[mutation resistance]] functions normally. These mutations are permanent until removed.
-Undead players cannot mutate, but will decompose and take [[stat drain]], which can be cured by gaining XP.
+Undead players cannot mutate, but will decompose and take HP [[drain]], which can be cured by gaining XP.
 ===Against monsters===
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 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.33|undead players will take HP drain instead of stat drain when malmutated.}}
+*Prior to [[0.33]], this spell inflicted [[stat drain]] instead of HP [[drain]] against [[undead]] players
 *This spell was added in [[0.12]], replacing the monster version of [[Polymorph Other]].
 [[Category:Monster spells]]

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 {{flavour|Bestows a mutation on a target. The mutation is almost always harmful. It cannot affect artificial beings, and the undead will decompose if affected.}}
 '''Malmutate''' is a monster-only spell which attempts to mutate its target.
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 ===Against monsters===
 When used on a monster, the victim gets the '''misshapen and mutated''' enchantment, with the following effects:
-* -8 [[AC]]
+*-8 [[AC]]
-* -25% [[HD]]
+*-25% [[HD]]
 HD has an effect on monster [[accuracy]], [[willpower]], and spell damage, so the HD reduction also lowers these.
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 ==History==
-This spell was added in [[0.12]], replacing the monster version of [[Polymorph Other]].
+{{CBA|0.33|undead players will take HP drain instead of stat drain when malmutated.}}
 [[Category:Monster spells]]

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 ===Tips & Tricks===
-*[[Mutation resistance]] protects against mutation, but sources are rare, and complete immunity is even rarer. You can get full immunity via [[Mutation Resistance (mutation)|Mutation Resistance 3]] (as a level 3 mutation, is rare), being [[undead]] (species, or the very high level spell, [[Necromutation]]), or by worshipping Zin at ****** piety.
+*[[Mutation resistance]] protects against mutation, but sources are rare, and complete immunity is even rarer. You can get full immunity via [[Mutation Resistance (mutation)|Mutation Resistance 3]] (as a level 3 mutation, is rare), being [[undead]] (species, or in [[Death Form]]), or by worshipping Zin at ****** piety.
 *All malmutators are [[chaotic]], and thus vulnerable to [[silver]]. Silver javelins are particularly effective.

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 * [[Yara's Violent Unravelling]]
 * [[Plutonium sword]]'s melee attacks
 * [[Lugonu]]'s Banishment ability (if the target resists banishment)
 * The [[warlock's mirror]] can reflect Malmutate - you'll avoid malmutation, and the monster is mutated instead.

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 Undead players cannot mutate, but will decompose and take [[stat drain]], which can be cured by gaining XP.
-===Against Monsters===
+===Against monsters===
 When used on a monster, the victim gets the '''misshapen and mutated''' enchantment, with the following effects:
 * -8 [[AC]]
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 * Any method of restricting [[line of sight]] will prevent line of fire. A [[scroll of fog]] will let melee characters get close to a malmutator. Ducking behind a corner will do the same.
 * [[Lesser Beckoning]] or [[Vhi's Electric Charge]] can be used by melee character to approach the enemy, without spending as many turns in line of fire.
-* Because Malmutate requires ''line of fire'', you can hide behind other monsters, or use [[summon]]s to block enemy fire. You can even use [[Fulminant Prism]] to block LoF. You can use piercing attacks, such as [[wand]]s or [[javelin]]s, or [[smite-targeted]] attacks, like [[Airstrike]], to attack through blocking monsters.
+* You can hide behind other monsters or use [[summon]]s to block enemy fire; even [[Fulminant Prism]] can block LoF. Then, you can use piercing attacks, such as bolt [[wand]]s or [[javelin]]s, or [[smite-targeted]] attacks, like [[Airstrike]], to attack through blocking monsters.
 Fortunately, neqoxecs and shining eyes are fairly fragile. Cacodemons, while difficult opponents, are manageable enough if you're ready to explore areas where they are common (the deep [[Abyss]], [[Hell]], or [[Pandemonium]]). Orbs of fire are so incredibly dangerous that it's already worth hitting them with everything you have.

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 ==Strategy==
-Your best method of dealing with Malmutate, is to limit the number of turns you spend in the monster's line of fire as much as possible.
+The best method of dealing with Malmutate is to minimize the turns where you can be hit by it. It requires line of fire to hit you:
 * Any method of restricting [[line of sight]] will prevent line of fire. A [[scroll of fog]] will let melee characters get close to a malmutator. Ducking behind a corner will do the same.
 * [[Lesser Beckoning]] or [[Vhi's Electric Charge]] can be used by melee character to approach the enemy, without spending as many turns in line of fire.
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 Fortunately, neqoxecs and shining eyes are fairly fragile. Cacodemons, while difficult opponents, are manageable enough if you're ready to explore areas where they are common (the deep [[Abyss]], [[Hell]], or [[Pandemonium]]). Orbs of fire are so incredibly dangerous that it's already worth hitting them with everything you have.
-If you ''do'' end up taking some mutations, it's usually not immediately lethal. The ones to watch out for are [[Berserk (mutation)|berserkitis]] and [[No Unsafe Scrolls]] / [[No Unsafe Potions]], which can restrict your options in battle. If you have any [[potions of mutation]] saved up, those have a decent chance of fixing your problems (though they might leave you with a set of new ones).
+If you ''do'' end up taking some mutations, it's usually not immediately lethal. The ones to watch out for mid-combat are [[Berserk (mutation)|berserkitis]] and [[No Unsafe Scrolls]] / [[No Unsafe Potions]], which can restrict your options for escaping. If you have any [[potions of mutation]] saved up, those have a decent chance of fixing your problems (though they might leave you with a set of new ones).
 ===Tips & Tricks===