Octopode - Revision history

Hordes: strategy update

2026-01-17T18:26:18Z

strategy update

Hordes: /* Melee combat */

2025-11-04T05:33:50Z

‎Melee combat

Hordes: /* Shapeshifting */

2025-11-04T05:32:27Z

‎Shapeshifting

Hordes: /* Innate Abilities */

2025-11-04T05:30:07Z

‎Innate Abilities

Hordes: /* Innate Abilities */

2025-10-13T07:05:04Z

‎Innate Abilities

Hordes: /* Melee combat */

2025-10-13T06:58:08Z

‎Melee combat

Hordes at 06:55, 13 October 2025

2025-10-13T06:55:05Z

Gammafunk at 00:10, 3 April 2025

2025-04-03T00:10:49Z

Chikinn: /* Melee combat */

2024-03-20T16:12:24Z

‎Melee combat

Hordes at 03:10, 19 February 2024

2024-02-19T03:10:44Z

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 ===Melee combat===
-Armed with an octet of squeezing tentacles, Octopodes' morphology allows them to excel at melee. With sufficient defense, most often achieved in the mid & late game, tackling multiple foes at once becomes a much more viable (read: less suicidal) option.
+Armed with an octet of squeezing tentacles, Octopodes' morphology allows them to excel at melee. With sufficient defense, most often achieved in the mid & late game, tackling multiple foes at once becomes a much more viable (read: less suicidal) option. Unarmed combat is not necessary, as Octopodes can still constrict with a weapon.
 It's important to note that you cannot constrict targets that are large, giant, [[amorphous]], or [[insubstantial]].
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 [[Talisman]] forms can be an attractive option: they can increase your AC and melee capabilities. As a bonus, you get to keep all 8 ring slots no matter which form you may be in. Therefore, Shapeshifting is a reasonably common choice for melee Octopodes. Even casters may want to invest in Shapeshifting in the late game.
-[[Statue Form]] is a reasonable end goal, giving you AC on par with a character in heavy armour, while maintaining your unencumbered [[EV]], constriction, and hat/shield slot. Both [[Dragon Form]] and [[Storm Form]] are strong alternatives, although they aren't as durable and disable constriction. (Note that any form that suppresses anatomy mutations will remove tentacles.)
+[[Statue Form]] is a reasonable end goal, giving you AC on par with a character in heavy armour, while retaining constriction and hat/shield slot. The other forms are worth considering, too - just beware that anything that suppresses anatomy mutations will prevent constriction.
 ==Trivia==

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 Armed with an octet of squeezing tentacles, Octopodes' morphology allows them to excel at melee. With sufficient defense, most often achieved in the mid & late game, tackling multiple foes at once becomes a much more viable (read: less suicidal) option.
-It's important to note that you cannot constrict targets that are large, giant, or [[amorphous]].
+It's important to note that you cannot constrict targets that are large, giant, [[amorphous]], or [[insubstantial]].
 ===Shapeshifting===

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 [[Talisman]] forms can be an attractive option: they can increase your AC and melee capabilities. As a bonus, you get to keep all 8 ring slots no matter which form you may be in. Therefore, Shapeshifting is a reasonably common choice for melee Octopodes. Even casters may want to invest in Shapeshifting in the late game.
-[[Statue Form]] is a reasonable end goal, giving you AC on par with a character in heavy armour, while maintaining your unencumbered [[EV]], constriction, and hat/shield slot. Both [[Dragon Form]] and [[Storm Form]], however, are strong alternatives. (Note that Dragon Form and Storm Form prevent constriction, but all other forms let you constrict.)
+[[Statue Form]] is a reasonable end goal, giving you AC on par with a character in heavy armour, while maintaining your unencumbered [[EV]], constriction, and hat/shield slot. Both [[Dragon Form]] and [[Storm Form]] are strong alternatives, although they aren't as durable and disable constriction. (Note that any form that suppresses anatomy mutations will remove tentacles.)
 ==Trivia==

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 ==Innate Abilities==
-*Octopodes cannot use any type of armour other than [[shields]] and [[hat]]s, nor can they cast [[Animate Armour]].
+*Octopodes cannot use any type of armour other than [[shields]] and [[hat]]s, nor can they cast [[Awaken Armour]].
 *Octopodes can wear up to eight [[ring]]s at the same time.
 *'''[[Jiyva mutations#Gelatinous Body|Gelatinous Body 1]]''': Octopodes have +1 AC and EV.

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 *'''[[Good mutations#Camouflage|Camouflage 1]]''': Octopodes have +40 Stealth.
 *'''Tentacles''': Octopodes have eight tentacles, which grant a few [[auxiliary attack]]s.
-**'''[[Constrict]]:''' Octopodes have a chance to constrict with melee attacks, dealing damage every turn and reducing EV by 10. Only enemies that are the same [[size]] (medium) or smaller can be constricted, and you must be adjacent and be able to [[invisible|see]] the enemy, among other restrictions. Uniquely, Octopodes can constrict up to 8 enemies at a time, but the number is reduced by 2 per traditional hand occupied (i.e., -2 per one-handed weapon/shield, -4 per two-handed weapon). Constriction continues so long as you don't move and the enemy doesn't successfully escape. For more details, see the [[constriction]] article.
+**'''[[Constrict]]:''' Octopodes have a chance to constrict valid enemies with melee attacks, dealing damage every turn and reducing EV.
 **'''Tentacle Squeeze:''' Octopodes have an auxiliary squeeze attack (damage = 12).
 **'''Tentacle Slap:''' Octopodes replace their [[auxiliary attack|offhand punch]] with a tentacle slap. Tentacle slaps are mostly identical to offhand punches, but can be done when wielding a two-handed weapon or shield.

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 {{flavour|These land-capable relatives of common octopuses can move about as fast as humans and yet retain the ability to swim underwater, although their dual adaptation is not as good as that of the shapechanging merfolk.
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 *'''[[Good mutations#Camouflage|Camouflage 1]]''': Octopodes have +40 Stealth.
 *'''Tentacles''': Octopodes have eight tentacles, which grant a few [[auxiliary attack]]s.
-**'''[[Constrict]]:''' Octopodes may constrict enemies in combat (see below for details).
+**'''[[Constrict]]:''' Octopodes have a chance to constrict with melee attacks, dealing damage every turn and reducing EV by 10. Only enemies that are the same [[size]] (medium) or smaller can be constricted, and you must be adjacent and be able to [[invisible|see]] the enemy, among other restrictions. Uniquely, Octopodes can constrict up to 8 enemies at a time, but the number is reduced by 2 per traditional hand occupied (i.e., -2 per one-handed weapon/shield, -4 per two-handed weapon). Constriction continues so long as you don't move and the enemy doesn't successfully escape. For more details, see the [[constriction]] article.
 **'''Tentacle Squeeze:''' Octopodes have an auxiliary squeeze attack (damage = 12).
 **'''Tentacle Slap:''' Octopodes replace their [[auxiliary attack|offhand punch]] with a tentacle slap. Tentacle slaps are mostly identical to offhand punches, but can be done when wielding a two-handed weapon or shield.
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 Octopodes have a base [[Strength]] of 7, [[Intelligence]] of 10 and [[Dexterity]] of 7 (before Background modifiers).
 ==Preferred Backgrounds==

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 {{Hard}}
-Octopodes are a difficult race to play. The prospect of wearing eight amazing rings is appealing... but getting there is another matter. As a species with reduced health and almost no armour, Octopodes are very frail; combat can turn bad at the drop of a hat. Without the speed of a [[Spriggan]] or aptitudes of a [[Deep Elf]], they are just plain difficult. You can eventually compensate: [[shield]]s, [[talisman]] forms, and rings can boister your defense, but these all take time to develop.
+Octopodes are a difficult race to play. The prospect of wearing eight amazing rings is appealing... but getting there is another matter. As a species with reduced health and almost no armour, Octopodes are very frail; combat can turn bad at the drop of a hat. Without the speed of a [[Spriggan]] or aptitudes of a [[Deep Elf]], they are just plain difficult. You can eventually compensate: [[shield]]s, [[talisman]] forms, and rings can bolster your defense, but these all take time to develop.
 Otherwise, they are a versatile species, with average-or-better aptitudes across the board. Don't think melee is unfeasible: Octopodes' constriction is very powerful. In the early Dungeon, even casters can find melee a useful backup option.

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 ===Melee combat===
-Armed with an octet of squeezing tentacles, Octopodes morphology allows them to excel at melee. With sufficient defense, most often achieved in the mid & late game, tackling multiple foes at once becomes a much more viable (read: less suicidal) option.
+Armed with an octet of squeezing tentacles, Octopodes' morphology allows them to excel at melee. With sufficient defense, most often achieved in the mid & late game, tackling multiple foes at once becomes a much more viable (read: less suicidal) option.
 It's important to note that you cannot constrict targets that are large, giant, [[insubstantial]], or [[list of jellies|gelatinous]].