Mennas - Revision history

Patrick2011b: bump

2025-03-16T05:22:00Z

bump

Ge0ff: +note about halo

2024-04-14T11:02:18Z

+note about halo

Patrick2011b: wand of warping is in trunk, while the wiki documents stable except for CBA and trunk-only articles; also move and expand the PoG tip

2024-04-13T18:50:10Z

wand of warping is in trunk, while the wiki documents stable except for CBA and trunk-only articles; also move and expand the PoG tip

Kernmantle: Added Tips: wand of warping, Passage of Golubria, invisibility

2024-04-13T14:39:43Z

Added Tips: wand of warping, Passage of Golubria, invisibility

Hordes: v. bump

2024-01-30T16:04:30Z

v. bump

Ge0ff at 14:47, 15 August 2023

2023-08-15T14:47:17Z

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-08-14T14:50:54Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-08-14T14:49:55Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */ typo

2023-07-23T10:24:22Z

‎Tips & Tricks: typo

Hordes at 10:23, 23 July 2023

2023-07-23T10:23:42Z

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 ==Location==
-*[[The Depths]]:3-5
+*[[The Depths]]:3-4
 *[[The Vaults]]:2-5
 *[[The Crypt]]

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 **If you see Mennas and don't think you can handle him, act immediately. You can initiate a [[scroll of teleport]], and even if you're silenced afterwards, it will still activate. Using [[Haste]] before he's in melee range allows you to run to a nearby stairs.
 **[[Wand]]s and other [[evocable]]s still work during silence. A [[wand of quicksilver]], if it hits, will end the Silence spell. A [[phial of floods]] prevents him from casting Silence for a short while. Using a [[phantom mirror]] can be risky, since the Mennas clone can end up casting Silence (although you can attack the clone to dispel it instantly).
-**[[Invisibility]], by potion or [[ability]], can be extremely useful.
+**[[Invisibility]], by potion or [[ability]], can be extremely useful, as long as you stay outside of Mennas' [[halo]].
 **His [[willpower]] is usually too high for a [[wand of paralysis]] or the like to work. A [[scroll of vulnerability]] with a high Evocations wand can disable him, though note that the scroll will make you susceptible to his Mass Confusion.
 **[[Shaft]]s, if you happen to find one (or be a [[Formicid]]) can let you escape an adjacent Mennas.

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 **As a holy monster, he is even more deadly to [[undead]], [[Demonspawn]], and [[Death Form]] players.
 **If you see Mennas and don't think you can handle him, act immediately. You can initiate a [[scroll of teleport]], and even if you're silenced afterwards, it will still activate. Using [[Haste]] before he's in melee range allows you to run to a nearby stairs.
-**[[Wand]]s and other [[evocable]]s still work during silence. A [[wand of quicksilver]], if it hits, will end the Silence spell. A [[phial of floods]] prevents him from casting Silence for a short while. Using a [[phantom mirror]] can be risky, since the Mennas clone can end up casting Silence (although you can attack the clone to dispel it instantly). A [[wand of warping]] can get you away from his silence radius (as well as doing healthy damage).
+**[[Wand]]s and other [[evocable]]s still work during silence. A [[wand of quicksilver]], if it hits, will end the Silence spell. A [[phial of floods]] prevents him from casting Silence for a short while. Using a [[phantom mirror]] can be risky, since the Mennas clone can end up casting Silence (although you can attack the clone to dispel it instantly).
 **[[Invisibility]], by potion or [[ability]], can be extremely useful.
 **His [[willpower]] is usually too high for a [[wand of paralysis]] or the like to work. A [[scroll of vulnerability]] with a high Evocations wand can disable him, though note that the scroll will make you susceptible to his Mass Confusion.
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 *If you do try to fight Mennas, plan accordingly. A mid-level "tank" character should be able to overcome Mennas with [[haste]] and [[might]]. [[Berserk]] gives both effects, but if it runs out, the silence puts you in even more danger than usual. Casters have a much harder time, for rather obvious reasons.
 **Mennas' guaranteed [[tower shield]] makes him significantly more durable in combat. If possible, use attacks that bypass shields, such as piercing, area-of-effect, or [[smite-targeted]] attacks.
-**Casters can use spells that have lasting effects, such as Summoning spells ([[Malign Gateway]], [[Dragon's Call]]) or [[Polar Vortex]]. Before engaging, use [[Passage of Golubria]] to set up an emergency exit.
+**Casters can use spells that have lasting effects, such as Summoning spells ([[Malign Gateway]], [[Dragon's Call]]) or [[Polar Vortex]].
 *Remember that he can use [[Mass Confusion]] if not currently under silence. Good [[willpower]] is important to avoid being confused, then silenced, then [[YASD]]ed.
 *If you notice him without waking him up, remember that you can just walk away. Returning later with more experience and better equipment can make a huge difference (alternatively, just avoid him entirely -- you are under no obligation to kill every enemy you see).

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 **As a holy monster, he is even more deadly to [[undead]], [[Demonspawn]], and [[Death Form]] players.
 **If you see Mennas and don't think you can handle him, act immediately. You can initiate a [[scroll of teleport]], and even if you're silenced afterwards, it will still activate. Using [[Haste]] before he's in melee range allows you to run to a nearby stairs.
-**[[Wand]]s and other [[evocable]]s still work during silence. A [[wand of quicksilver]], if it hits, will end the Silence spell. A [[phial of floods]] prevents him from casting Silence for a short while. Using a [[phantom mirror]] can be risky, since the Mennas clone can end up casting Silence, but you can attack the clone to dispel it instnatly.
+**[[Wand]]s and other [[evocable]]s still work during silence. A [[wand of quicksilver]], if it hits, will end the Silence spell. A [[phial of floods]] prevents him from casting Silence for a short while. Using a [[phantom mirror]] can be risky, since the Mennas clone can end up casting Silence (although you can attack the clone to dispel it instantly). A [[wand of warping]] can get you away from his silence radius (as well as doing healthy damage).
 **His [[willpower]] is usually too high for a [[wand of paralysis]] or the like to work. A [[scroll of vulnerability]] with a high Evocations wand can disable him, though note that the scroll will make you susceptible to his Mass Confusion.
 **[[Shaft]]s, if you happen to find one (or be a [[Formicid]]) can let you escape an adjacent Mennas.
 *If you do try to fight Mennas, plan accordingly. A mid-level "tank" character should be able to overcome Mennas with [[haste]] and [[might]]. [[Berserk]] gives both effects, but if it runs out, the silence puts you in even more danger than usual. Casters have a much harder time, for rather obvious reasons.
 **Mennas' guaranteed [[tower shield]] makes him significantly more durable in combat. If possible, use attacks that bypass shields, such as piercing, area-of-effect, or [[smite-targeted]] attacks.
-**Casters can use spells that have lasting effects, such as Summoning spells ([[Malign Gateway]], [[Dragon's Call]]) or [[Polar Vortex]].
+**Casters can use spells that have lasting effects, such as Summoning spells ([[Malign Gateway]], [[Dragon's Call]]) or [[Polar Vortex]]. Before engaging, use [[Passage of Golubria]] to set up an emergency exit.
-*Remember that he can use [[Mass Confusion]] if not currently under silence. Good [[willpower]] is important to avoid getting trapped by the silence.
+*Remember that he can use [[Mass Confusion]] if not currently under silence. Good [[willpower]] is important to avoid being confused, then silenced, then [[YASD]]ed.
 ==Trivia==

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Mennas is a nasty foe. With the speed of a [[haste]]d human, it's very difficult for most species to escape once he casts [[Silence]], which makes all [[scroll]]s, [[god]] abilities, and [[spell]]s unusable. For any character, his high durability makes him tough to kill. Due to his weapon of [[holy wrath]], Mennas is even more deadly to [[undead]], [[demonspawn]], and [[lichform]] players. Don't underestimate him, even if you're in [[extended]].
+*Mennas is a nasty foe. It's ''very'' difficult to escape from him: he has the speed of a [[haste]]d Human, and his [[Silence]] disables [[scroll]]s, [[god]] abilities, and [[spell]]s entirely. He's also quite durable and annoyingly evasive. If you were already low HP, and Mennas shows up, it's a big problem. Don't underestimate him, even if you're in [[extended]].
 **If you see Mennas and don't think you can handle him, act immediately. You can initiate a [[scroll of teleport]], and even if you're silenced afterwards, it will still activate. Using [[Haste]] before he's in melee range allows you to run to a nearby stairs.
-**[[Wand]]s and other [[evocable]]s work during silence. A [[wand of quicksilver]], if it hits, will end the Silence spell. A [[phial of floods]] prevents him from casting Silence for a short while. Other items, such as a [[condenser vane]] or [[phantom mirror]], can help you fight.
+**[[Wand]]s and other [[evocable]]s still work during silence. A [[wand of quicksilver]], if it hits, will end the Silence spell. A [[phial of floods]] prevents him from casting Silence for a short while. Using a [[phantom mirror]] can be risky, since the Mennas clone can end up casting Silence, but you can attack the clone to dispel it instnatly.
-**His [[willpower]] is usually too high for a [[wand of paralysis]] or the like to work. A [[scroll of vulnerability]] with a high Evocations wand can disable him, but the scroll will make you susceptible to his Mass Confusion.
+**His [[willpower]] is usually too high for a [[wand of paralysis]] or the like to work. A [[scroll of vulnerability]] with a high Evocations wand can disable him, though note that the scroll will make you susceptible to his Mass Confusion.
 **[[Shaft]]s, if you happen to find one (or be a [[Formicid]]) can let you escape an adjacent Mennas.
 *If you notice him without waking him up, remember that you can just walk away. Returning later with more experience and better equipment can make a huge difference (alternatively, just avoid him entirely -- you are under no obligation to kill every enemy you see).