Mephitic Cloud - Revision history

Hordes: /* Strategy */

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Hordes: /* Strategy */

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Hordes at 18:57, 26 October 2025

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Hordes: v. bump

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Ge0ff: HD is not a resistance

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HD is not a resistance

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Patrick2011b: /* Useful Info */ link to clarity

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‎Useful Info: link to clarity

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Ge0ff at 15:12, 25 September 2023

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 Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable. It has surprising longevity for a level 3 spell, being useful against all sorts of spell-/ability-using monsters, e.g., preventing [[ironbound convoker]]s in [[Vaults]] from completing their [[Word of Recall]], disabling [[list of deep elves|deep elves]] in [[Elven Halls|Elf]], and packs in [[Depths]]. The clouds get multiple confuse attempts, each attempt happens passively, and the spell affects a small area, meaning it can be useful on stronger enemies than the raw confuse% would suggest.
-Compared to [[Alistair's Intoxication]], Mephitic Cloud has less range, a smaller AOE, and a lower initial chance to succeed, but can affect non-intelligent monsters and is more MP efficient.
+Compared to [[Alistair's Intoxication]], Mephitic Cloud has less range, a smaller AOE, and typically has a lower initial chance to succeed, but can affect non-intelligent monsters and is more MP efficient.
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 [[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy abilities/[[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. The clouds last for multiple turns, making this spell strong in both MP and turn economy, and because it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take that much investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two properties (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell.
-Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable. Even up to the [[Vaults]] and [[Depths]], many enemies are vulnerable to poison, such as all the ironbound monsters. The clouds get multiple confuse attempts, each attempt happens passively, and the spell affects a small area, meaning it can be useful on stronger enemies than the raw confuse% would suggest.
+Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable. It has surprising longevity for a level 3 spell, being useful against all sorts of spell-/ability-using monsters, e.g., preventing [[ironbound convoker]]s in [[Vaults]] from completing their [[Word of Recall]], disabling [[list of deep elves|deep elves]] in [[Elven Halls|Elf]], and packs in [[Depths]]. The clouds get multiple confuse attempts, each attempt happens passively, and the spell affects a small area, meaning it can be useful on stronger enemies than the raw confuse% would suggest.
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 ==Strategy==
-[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy [[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. The clouds last for multiple turns, making this spell strong in both MP and turn economy. And because it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take that much investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two properties (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell. Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable.
+[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy abilities/[[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. The clouds last for multiple turns, making this spell strong in both MP and turn economy, and because it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take that much investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two properties (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell.
-In the late-game, this spell is less effective: more and more monsters have poison resistance, and the rest have high [[HD]]. But, by then, a level 3 spell will have done its work.
+Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable. Even up to the [[Vaults]] and [[Depths]], many enemies are vulnerable to poison, such as all the ironbound monsters. The clouds get multiple confuse attempts, each attempt happens passively, and the spell affects a small area, meaning it can be useful on stronger enemies than the raw confuse% would suggest.
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 ===Tips & Tricks===
 *If you come across [[Ignite Poison]], you can use Mephitic Cloud to create clouds of flame. You can confuse your enemies, then ignite them to inflict extra damage.
-*Clouds cannot be placed on tiles that already have a cloud. So if you're immune to noxious fumes, you can cast Mephitic Cloud to prevent [[Petrifying Cloud]] or [[Chaos Breath]] clouds from affecting you.
+*[[Irradiate]] also combos well with this spell, as Irradiate shares two schools and lowers enemy HD, making them more likely to be confused. rPois is recommended to use this spell in melee range.
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 ==Strategy==
-[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy [[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. Clouds last for multiple turns, so each cast can give multiple chances to confuse. And because it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take that much investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two properties (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell. Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable.
+[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy [[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. The clouds last for multiple turns, making this spell strong in both MP and turn economy. And because it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take that much investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two properties (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell. Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable.
 In the late-game, this spell is less effective: more and more monsters have poison resistance, and the rest have high [[HD]]. But, by then, a level 3 spell will have done its work.

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-'''Mephitic Cloud''' is a Level 3 [[Conjurations]]/[[Poison Magic|Poison]]/[[Air Magic]] spell that creates up to a 3x3 [[cloud]] of noxious fumes, which will linger for several turns.
+'''Mephitic Cloud''' is a Level 3 [[Conjurations]]/[[Alchemy]]/[[Air Magic]] spell that creates up to a 3x3 [[cloud]] of noxious fumes, which will linger for several turns.
-[[Venom Mage]]s and [[Hedge Wizard]]s start with this spell.
+[[Alchemist]]s and [[Hedge Wizard]]s start with this spell.
 ==Useful Info==
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 ===Tips & Tricks===
-*If you come across [[Ignite Poison]], you can use Mephitic Cloud to create clouds of flame. Surround your foes with noxious fumes, then light them on fire! This can let [[Venom Mage]]s deal with poison-resistant enemies.
+*If you come across [[Ignite Poison]], you can use Mephitic Cloud to create clouds of flame. You can confuse your enemies, then ignite them to inflict extra damage.
 *Clouds cannot be placed on tiles that already have a cloud. So if you're immune to noxious fumes, you can cast Mephitic Cloud to prevent [[Petrifying Cloud]] or [[Chaos Breath]] clouds from affecting you.

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 Creates a bank of [[Cloud#Noxious fumes|noxious fumes]], affecting random tiles within a 3x3 radius from its release point. Higher [[spell power]] increases the amount of tiles affected. The clouds stay for a duration of <code>1d(power / 50)</code> turns.
-Anything standing in noxious fumes has a <code>(21 - [[hit dice]]) / 21</code> chance per turn to become [[confused]]. Monsters with 21 or more hit dice have a flat 2% chance to be affected. Creatures that are resistant or immune to [[poison]] are immune to noxious fumes, anything with clarity is also immune.
+Anything standing in noxious fumes has a <code>(21 - [[hit dice]]) / 21</code> chance per turn to become [[confused]]. Monsters with 21 or more hit dice have a flat 2% chance to be affected. Creatures that are resistant or immune to [[poison]] are immune to noxious fumes, anything with [[clarity]] is also immune.
 Mephitic Cloud is very loud, making as much noise as [[Fireball]]. Since it can be targeted at an empty square, this increases the effective range by one.

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-By targeting diagonally beyond the yak, you can catch it in the cloud radius without catching yourself.
+By targeting diagonally behind the yak, you can catch it in the cloud radius without catching yourself.
 If you have poison resistance, [[clarity]], or are worshipping [[Qazlal]], you are immune to clouds, so don't be afraid to blast yourself. Even if you aren't immune, risking self-confusion can be worth it. You can drink a [[potion of curing]] to end it; most enemies can't.