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 '''Orbs of fire''' (or '''OOFs''') are fast, extremely durable horrors with access to brutal [[Fire Magic]] and the ability to inflict [[bad mutations]]. These end-game monsters have traumatized many adventurers who died just before reaching the [[Orb of Zot]].
-Orbs of fire are a type of [[orb of appropriateness]], along with [[orb of winters|orbs of winter]] and [[orb of entropy|orbs of entropy]]. One type of orb of appropriateness will generate in the [[Realm of Zot]], especially in [[Zot:5]]. Which type is displayed by the statues appearing in the [[Temple]] and just outside Zot. Regardless of which statue generated, all three orbs can be found in certain [[Ziggurat]] floors.
+Orbs of fire are a type of [[orb of appropriateness]], along with [[orb of winter|orbs of winter]] and [[orb of entropy|orbs of entropy]]. One type of orb of appropriateness will generate in the [[Realm of Zot]], especially in [[Zot:5]]. Which type is displayed by the statues appearing in the [[Temple]] and just outside Zot. Regardless of which statue generated, all three orbs can be found in certain [[Ziggurat]] floors.
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 '''Orbs of fire''' (or '''OOFs''') are fast, extremely durable horrors with access to brutal [[Fire Magic]] and the ability to inflict [[bad mutations]]. These end-game monsters have traumatized many adventurers who died just before reaching the [[Orb of Zot]].
-Orbs of fire are a type of [[orb of appropriateness]], along with [[orbs of winters|orb of winter]] and [[orb of entropy|orbs of entropy]]. One type of orb of appropriateness will generate in the [[Realm of Zot]], especially in [[Zot:5]]. Which type is displayed by the statues appearing in the [[Temple]] and just outside Zot. Regardless of which statue generated, orbs of fire can be found in certain [[Ziggurat]] floors.
+Orbs of fire are a type of [[orb of appropriateness]], along with [[orb of winters|orbs of winter]] and [[orb of entropy|orbs of entropy]]. One type of orb of appropriateness will generate in the [[Realm of Zot]], especially in [[Zot:5]]. Which type is displayed by the statues appearing in the [[Temple]] and just outside Zot. Regardless of which statue generated, all three orbs can be found in certain [[Ziggurat]] floors.
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-'''Orbs of fire''' (or '''OOFs''') are fast, powerful, extremely durable horrors with access to brutal [[Fire Magic]] and the ability to inflict [[bad mutations]]. These end-game monsters have traumatized many adventurers who died just before reaching the [[Orb of Zot]]. They can occasionally be found throughout [[the Realm of Zot]] or in certain [[Ziggurat]] floors, and are always found in the Orb chamber of [[Zot:5]].
+'''Orbs of fire''' (or '''OOFs''') are fast, extremely durable horrors with access to brutal [[Fire Magic]] and the ability to inflict [[bad mutations]]. These end-game monsters have traumatized many adventurers who died just before reaching the [[Orb of Zot]].
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-Orbs of fire are one of the toughest enemies you'll encounter in a 3-rune game. The usual maxims of ''Crawl'' apply even more than usual:
+Orbs of fire (or their equivalents) are one of the toughest enemies you'll encounter in a 3-rune game. The usual maxims of ''Crawl'' apply even more than usual:
 *Buff up! Battling one with [[haste]], [[might]], and/or [[brilliance]] will significantly reduce the amount of time it has to roast and mutate you. A [[potion of resistance]] directly reduces the damage you'll take.
 *Have ''some'' level of [[fire resistance]]. Having rF+++ reduces fire damage by 80%, making it much easier to survive their onslaught. Characters with sufficiently strong offensive abilities can get away with rF+, but be prepared to face their incredibly high damage output.
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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.28]], they were [[:Category:Water_vulnerability|vulnerable to water]].
 *In very ancient, pre-''Stone Soup'' versions of Crawl, these monsters were instead called "Swords", [http://git.develz.org/?p=crawl.git;a=blob;f=crawl-ref/docs/obsolete/changes.340;h=e5a83c8a424315c601165caccb2dc744e9322d31;hb=315c7ef50eea9a7d45bc844f173e2b7b3191cbc3#l46 as can be seen in this ancient changelog], in a reference to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronicles_of_an_Age_of_Darkness Chronicles of an Age of Darkness] by Hugh Cook. This explains the rather nonsensical (from a thematic standpoint) inclusion of Malmutate in their spell set, since they were originally very different monsters.

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 **Being near an OOF and [[Killer Klown]] at the same time is even worse; the latter can [[silence]] you, making it very difficult to escape from the orb. Moreover, it can turn you into a [[bad form]], making the orb nearly impossible to fight.
 *Orbs of fire are fast, so it's difficult to escape from one. If an orb is at the edge of [[LOS]], you can [[haste]] up and run away. [[Scrolls of blinking]] (when combined with haste) are as useful as ever.
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 Orbs of fire are very durable enemies that are immune to [[fire]], [[electricity]], [[poison]], and [[negative energy]], and partially resistant to [[cold]]. The following can work well against orbs of fire (but aren't the only ways to deal with them):
-* '''Weapons:''' By the time you reach Zot:5, characters dedicated to melee combat or [[Ranged Weapons]] will often have the stats to win the fight, at least with buffs and multiple sources of rF+. You don't need a perfect brand - a +9 weapon of [[flaming]] is perfectly fine to use.
+*'''Weapons:''' By the time you reach Zot:5, characters dedicated to melee combat or [[Ranged Weapons]] will often have the stats to win the fight, at least with buffs and multiple sources of rF+. You don't need a perfect brand - a +9 weapon of [[flaming]] is perfectly fine to use.
-* '''Throwing:''' They are weak to [[silver]], so a skilled thrower will find silver [[javelin]]s brutally effective. Killing them with 2 or 3 shots isn't uncommon.
+*'''Throwing:''' They are weak to [[silver]], so a skilled thrower will find silver [[javelin]]s brutally effective. Killing them with 2 or 3 shots isn't uncommon.
-* '''Irresistible Attack Spells:''' Spells like [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]], [[Iron Shot]], [[Orb of Destruction]], and [[Maxwell's Capacitive Coupling]] ignore all resistances, making them effective magical options. A [[spellforged servitor]] can fire the former two (while blocking malmutate attempts in the process).
+*'''Irresistible Attack Spells:''' Spells like [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]], [[Bombard]], [[Orb of Destruction]], and [[Maxwell's Capacitive Coupling]] ignore all resistances, making them effective magical options. A [[spellforged servitor]] can fire the former two (while blocking malmutate attempts in the process).
-* '''Summoning:''' [[Malign Gateway]]'s tentacles are immune to fire, so they'll have no trouble in a 1v1 fight. Spellforged Servitor, as mentioned above, can also function well.
+*'''Summoning:''' [[Malign Gateway]]'s tentacles are immune to fire, so they'll have no trouble in a 1v1 fight. Spellforged Servitor, as mentioned above, can also function well.
 **[[Kiku]] worshippers can summon masses of [[spectral thing]]s and [[simulacrum]]/[[Infestation|death scarab]]s with Unearth Wretches.
 **Most [[Makhleb]] summons won't last long against an orb of fire, but [[balrug]]s are immune to fire, so are great to have against OOFs.
-* '''Level 9 Spells:''' [[Fire Storm]] is a perfectly valid option. While orbs are immune to fire, Fire Storm deals 50% physical damage. The same applies to the likes of [[Chain Lightning]], [[Polar Vortex]], and [[Dragon's Call]]. However, [[Shatter]] performs quite poorly against flying creatures.
+*'''Level 9 Spells:''' [[Fire Storm]] is a perfectly valid option. While orbs are immune to fire, Fire Storm deals 50% physical damage. The same applies to the likes of [[Chain Lightning]], [[Polar Vortex]], and [[Dragon's Call]]. However, [[Shatter]] performs quite poorly against flying creatures.
 *'''Antimagic:''' While [[antimagic]] won't kill directly, it greatly reduces the amount of spells an orb of fire will cast. ''Good'' weapons of antimagic (a short sword is not a good weapon), a [[Vine Stalker]]'s bite, and [[Enfeeble]] are effective at disabling an OOF. Even [[Summon Mana Viper]] can work, if the viper doesn't die trying to approach.