Mummy - Revision history

Patrick2011b: doom and banes take twice as much XP to remove for undead

2026-03-11T03:17:39Z

doom and banes take twice as much XP to remove for undead

Hordes: minor update to kiku

2025-10-18T17:20:42Z

minor update to kiku

Senlim: rephrased

2024-09-02T02:40:25Z

rephrased

Senlim: updated for 0.32

2024-09-02T02:39:49Z

updated for 0.32

Hordes: /* Innate Abilities */

2024-03-03T15:21:39Z

‎Innate Abilities

Hordes: readjust the undead mut list

2024-03-03T15:20:58Z

readjust the undead mut list

Hordes: talismen

2024-01-16T03:33:03Z

talismen

Hordes at 15:32, 14 January 2024

2024-01-14T15:32:37Z

Hordes: de-CBA

2024-01-14T15:31:56Z

de-CBA

Ge0ff: cba 5dbfedd7422

2023-11-05T14:42:11Z

cba 5dbfedd7422

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 ''This page covers the player [[species]]. For the monster, see [[Mummy (monster)]]. For a list of all monstrous mummies, see [[List of mummies]].''
 {{flavour|These are undead creatures who travel into the depths in search of revenge, redemption, or just because they want to.
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 **Mummies are vulnerable to [[Dispel Undead]], [[holy]] damage, and [[holy wrath]]-[[brand]]ed weapons. They may not worship the [[good god]]s ([[The Shining One]], [[Zin]], or [[Elyvilon]]). The holy wrath brand will not function on weapons they wield.
 **Mummies cannot use the spells [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]], or [[Sublimation of Blood]].
 *'''[[Fire#Fire Vulnerability|Fire vulnerability]]''': Mummies take extra damage from fire.
 *'''[[Amulet of faith|Faith]]''': Mummies gain +25% [[piety]] from gods, and will receive divine gifts 33% more often. Does not stack with the [[amulet of faith]].

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 ''This page covers the player [[species]]. For the monster, see [[Mummy (monster)]]. For a list of all monstrous mummies, see [[List of mummies]].''
 {{flavour|These are undead creatures who travel into the depths in search of revenge, redemption, or just because they want to.
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 Other gods do benefit from faith, and also synergize with mummies well:
-*[[Kikubaaqudgha]] provides the ability to [[Torment]], which (unlike live species) won't hurt a mummy. This god also provides a path into Necromancy, and faith helps you spam Unearth Wretches more often.
+*[[Kikubaaqudgha]] is a great way to access Necromancy, with faith helping you spam Unearth Wretches more often.
 *[[Okawaru]] is a good overall melee god. Heroism, Finesse, and gifts can make up for mummy's worse aptitudes, while Duel is a nice panic button.

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 **Mummies cannot gain [[mutation]]s, use [[talisman]]s, or be [[polymorph]]ed. When mutated, they receive [[stat]] penalties instead.
 **Mummies are [[unbreathing]], cannot be put to [[sleep]], cannot go [[berserk]], and do not have [[blood]].
-**Mummies are vulnerable to [[Dispel Undead]], [[holy]] damage, and [[holy wrath]]-[[brand]]ed weapons. They may not worship the [[good god]]s ([[The Shining One]], [[Zin]], or [[Elyvilon]]). The holy wrath brand will not function for them.
+**Mummies are vulnerable to [[Dispel Undead]], [[holy]] damage, and [[holy wrath]]-[[brand]]ed weapons. They may not worship the [[good god]]s ([[The Shining One]], [[Zin]], or [[Elyvilon]]). The holy wrath brand will not function on weapons they wield.
 **Mummies cannot use the spells [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]], or [[Sublimation of Blood]].
 *'''[[Fire#Fire Vulnerability|Fire vulnerability]]''': Mummies take extra damage from fire.

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 ''This page covers the player [[species]]. For the monster, see [[Mummy (monster)]]. For a list of all monstrous mummies, see [[List of mummies]].''
 {{flavour|These are undead creatures who travel into the depths in search of revenge, redemption, or just because they want to.
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 **Mummies cannot gain [[mutation]]s, use [[talisman]]s, or be [[polymorph]]ed. When mutated, they receive [[stat]] penalties instead.
 **Mummies are [[unbreathing]], cannot be put to [[sleep]], cannot go [[berserk]], and do not have [[blood]].
-**Mummies are vulnerable to [[Dispel Undead]], [[holy]] damage, and [[holy wrath]]-[[brand]]ed weapons. They may not worship the [[good god]]s ([[The Shining One]], [[Zin]], or [[Elyvilon]]) or wield weapons of holy wrath.
+**Mummies are vulnerable to [[Dispel Undead]], [[holy]] damage, and [[holy wrath]]-[[brand]]ed weapons. They may not worship the [[good god]]s ([[The Shining One]], [[Zin]], or [[Elyvilon]]). The holy wrath brand will not function for them.
 **Mummies cannot use the spells [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]], or [[Sublimation of Blood]].
 *'''[[Fire#Fire Vulnerability|Fire vulnerability]]''': Mummies take extra damage from fire.

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 **Mummies are [[unbreathing]], cannot be put to [[sleep]], cannot go [[berserk]], and do not have [[blood]].
 **Mummies are vulnerable to [[Dispel Undead]], [[holy]] damage, and [[holy wrath]]-[[brand]]ed weapons. They may not worship the [[good god]]s ([[The Shining One]], [[Zin]], or [[Elyvilon]]) or wield weapons of holy wrath.
-**Mummies cannot use the spells [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]], and [[Sublimation of Blood]].
+**Mummies cannot use the spells [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]], or [[Sublimation of Blood]].
 *'''[[Fire#Fire Vulnerability|Fire vulnerability]]''': Mummies take extra damage from fire.
 *'''[[Amulet of faith|Faith]]''': Mummies gain +25% [[piety]] from gods, and will receive divine gifts 33% more often. Does not stack with the [[amulet of faith]].

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 **Mummies cannot be put to [[sleep]] and do not have [[blood]].
 **Mummies are vulnerable to [[Dispel Undead]], [[holy]] damage, and [[holy wrath]]-[[brand]]ed weapons. They may not worship the [[good god]]s ([[The Shining One]], [[Zin]], or [[Elyvilon]]) or wield weapons of holy wrath.
-**Mummies cannot memorize any self-transformation spells ([[Beastly Appendage]], [[Blade Hands]],  [[Dragon Form]], [[Storm Form]], [[Ice Form]], [[Spider Form]], [[Statue Form]],  [[Necromutation]]), nor can they memorize spells that only affect the living ([[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]], and [[Sublimation of Blood]]). They also are unable to go [[berserk]].
+**Mummies cannot use [[talisman]]s or the spells [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]], and [[Sublimation of Blood]]. They also are unable to go [[berserk]].
 *'''[[Fire#Fire Vulnerability|Fire vulnerability]]''': Mummies take extra damage from fire.
 *'''[[Amulet of faith|Faith]]''': Mummies gain +25% [[piety]] from gods, and will receive divine gifts 33% more often. Does not stack with the [[amulet of faith]].
-*'''In Touch With Death:''' Mummies have a [[spell enhancer]] to all [[Necromancy]] spells, increasing their [[spell power]].
+*'''In Touch With Death 1:''' Mummies have a [[spell enhancer]] to all [[Necromancy]] spells, increasing their [[spell power]].
 *Mummies are incapable of drinking potions of any kind.

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 *'''Mages:''' [[Hedge Wizard]], [[Conjurer]], [[Summoner]], [[Necromancer]], [[Ice Elementalist]]
-Mummies are prohibited from becoming [[Transmuter]]s, as they can't change form.
+Mummies are prohibited from becoming [[Shapeshifter]]s, as they can't change form.
 ==Level Bonuses==

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 ''This page covers the player [[species]]. For the monster, see [[Mummy (monster)]]. For a list of all monstrous mummies, see [[List of mummies]].''
 {{flavour|These are undead creatures who travel into the depths in search of revenge, redemption, or just because they want to.
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 **Mummies are vulnerable to [[Dispel Undead]], [[holy]] damage, and [[holy wrath]]-[[brand]]ed weapons. They may not worship the [[good god]]s ([[The Shining One]], [[Zin]], or [[Elyvilon]]) or wield weapons of holy wrath.
 **Mummies cannot memorize any self-transformation spells ([[Beastly Appendage]], [[Blade Hands]],  [[Dragon Form]], [[Storm Form]], [[Ice Form]], [[Spider Form]], [[Statue Form]],  [[Necromutation]]), nor can they memorize spells that only affect the living ([[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]], and [[Sublimation of Blood]]). They also are unable to go [[berserk]].
-*'''[[fire#Fire Vulnerability|Fire vulnerability]]''': Mummies take extra damage from fire.
+*'''[[Fire#Fire Vulnerability|Fire vulnerability]]''': Mummies take extra damage from fire.
-* '''[[Amulet of faith|Faith]]''': Mummies gain +25% [[piety]] from gods, and will receive divine gifts 33% more often. Does not stack with the [[amulet of faith]].
+*'''[[Amulet of faith|Faith]]''': Mummies gain +25% [[piety]] from gods, and will receive divine gifts 33% more often. Does not stack with the [[amulet of faith]].
 *Mummies are incapable of drinking potions of any kind.
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 *Average [[MP]].
 *+5 [[willpower]] per level.
-*Gain a [[spell enhancer]] to [[Necromancy]] at levels 3 and 13 (increases [[spell power]], equal to a [[staff of death]]).
+*Gain a second [[spell enhancer]] to [[Necromancy]] at level 13.
 ==Starting Skills and Equipment==
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 Mummies are intentionally difficult, but there are ways to play to their advantages (such as they are).
-[[Necromancer]] is a decent start for Mummies, as it gives you access to allies so long as you can kill enemies. Mummies are also immune to many miscast effects of Necromancy.
+[[Necromancer]] is a decent start for Mummies, as it gives you access to allies so long as you can kill enemies. In addition to their innate spell boost, mummies are also immune to many of the miscast effects.
 Assuming you have managed to offset their rF-, high level Mummies fare well in the optional extended endgame. However, one has to survive all the non-optional parts first, during which time torment immunity barely helps, and all the disadvantages of Mummies are as salient as ever.
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 ==History==
-*In [[0.31]], mummies will get their first Necromancy boost at level 1.
+*Prior to [[0.31]], Mummies gained their first Necromancy boost at level 3.
-*Prior to [[0.30]], mummies did not have innate [[Faith]].
+*Prior to [[0.30]], Mummies did not have innate [[Faith]].
-*Prior to [[0.29]], mummies gained their Necromancy boosts at levels 13 and 26.
+*Prior to [[0.29]], Mummies gained their Necromancy boosts at levels 13 and 26.
-*Mummies were the species least affected by the removal of the [[hunger]] system in [[0.26]]; for most of Crawl's history, they were notable as the one species that could truly ignore the food clock in its entirety. Also, mummies had [[rotting]] immunity.
+*Mummies were the species least affected by the removal of the [[hunger]] system in [[0.26]]; for most of Crawl's history, they were notable as the one species that could truly ignore the food clock in its entirety. Also, Mummies had [[rotting]] immunity.
-*Prior to [[0.24]], [[Fedhas Madash]] did not allow mummies to worship them.
+*Prior to [[0.24]], [[Fedhas Madash]] did not allow Mummy worshippers.
-*In [[0.20]], mummies's [[Spellcasting]] aptitude was increased from -1 to +2.
+*In [[0.20]], Mummies' [[Spellcasting]] aptitude was increased from -1 to +2.
-*Prior to [[0.19]], mummies gained an ability at level 13 called Self-restoration, allowing them to sacrifice one point of max MP permanently to restore their [[Stat]]s and a bit of [[Rot]]ted HP.
+*Prior to [[0.19]], Mummies gained an ability at level 13 called Self-restoration, allowing them to sacrifice one point of max MP permanently to restore their [[stat]]s and a bit of [[rot]]ted HP.
-*Prior to [[0.17]], mummies did not gain a stat every 5th level.
+*Prior to [[0.17]], Mummies did not gain a stat every 5th level.
-*Prior to [[0.8]], mummies gained 3 MR every level instead of 5.
+*Prior to [[0.8]], Mummies gained 3 MR every level instead of 5.
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