Orc warrior - Revision history

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Hordes at 07:56, 22 August 2023

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Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */ sandblast isn't useless - it does damage

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‎Tips & Tricks: sandblast isn't useless - it does damage

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‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes at 22:26, 11 July 2023

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Hordes at 17:34, 11 July 2023

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Hordes: update dmg

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update dmg

Hordes at 04:21, 11 July 2023

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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.30]], orc warriors dealt 15 damage.
-*Prior to [[0.27]], orc warriors dealt 20 damage. However, all monsters attacked slower and weaker with most weapons.
+*Prior to [[0.27]], orc warriors dealt 20 damage. However, all monsters had hidden weapon penalties, so they attacked slower and weaker with any weapon.
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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Don't think an orc warrior is just an [[orc]] in [[scale mail]]. Orc warriors are one of the deadlier melee threats in the early Dungeon. They can take out frail characters in 2-3 hits, and even a melee character can have trouble.
+*Don't think an orc warrior is just an [[orc]] in [[scale mail]]; orc warriors are one of the deadlier melee threats in the early Dungeon. They can take out frail characters in 2-3 hits, and even a melee character can have trouble.
-:In addition to melee, they can come with nasty ranged weapons. An orc warrior with an [[arbalest]] does up to 28 damage from full screen range. [[Boomerang]]s and even [[stone]]s can hurt quite a bit.
+**In addition to melee, they can come with nasty ranged weapons. An orc warrior with an [[arbalest]] does up to 28 damage from full screen range. [[Boomerang]]s and even [[stone]]s can hurt quite a bit.
-* Definitely try to avoid facing multiple orcs at once. Use corridors / hallways to your advantage. Remember that [[orc priest]]s can smite you past other orcs, even in a hallway.
+*Definitely try to avoid facing multiple orcs at once. Use corridors / hallways to your advantage. Remember that [[orc priest]]s can smite you past other orcs, even in a hallway.
-* Orc warriors are standard, average speed melee enemies with few resistances. The following can work well:
+*Orc warriors are standard, average speed melee enemies with few resistances. The following can work well:
-** [[Hexes]] and other sorts of statuses. [[Tukima's Dance]] gets rid of their weapon, while [[Mephitic Cloud]] will cause the orc to be a bigger threat to its allies. For non-casters, wands work well. A [[wand of polymorph]] will get rid of their weapon and armour (just watch for the new form). A few successful uses of a [[wand of mindburst]] will work, bypassing any armour it's wearing. [[Curare]] darts work great, too.
+**[[Hexes]] and other sorts of statuses. [[Tukima's Dance]] gets rid of their weapon, while [[Mephitic Cloud]] will cause the orc to be a bigger threat to its allies. For non-casters, wands work well. A [[wand of polymorph]] will get rid of their weapon and armour (just watch for the new form). A few successful uses of a [[wand of mindburst]] will work, bypassing any armour it's wearing. [[Curare]] darts work great, too.
-** For summoners, [[Summon Guardian Golem]] usually can take out the orc (and whatever's behind) in 1-2 blasts.
+**For summoners, [[Summon Guardian Golem]] usually can take out the orc (and whatever's behind) in 1-2 blasts.
-** Most damaging spells work well on them, though staying in melee range can be risky. Spells like [[Swiftness]] and [[Blink]] can be used to get out of [[attack of opportunity]] range. Since orc warriors have high AC, level 1 spells like [[Magic Dart]] and [[Sandblast]] fare poorly against them.
+**Most damaging spells work well on them, though staying in melee range can be risky. Spells like [[Swiftness]] and [[Blink]] can be used to get out of [[attack of opportunity]] range. Since orc warriors have high AC, level 1 spells like [[Magic Dart]] and [[Sandblast]] fare poorly against them.
 :If nothing else, running away works just fine. Just don't be [[confuse]]d by an [[orc wizard]] on your way back.

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-* Don't think an orc warrior is just an [[orc]] in [[scale mail]]. Orc warriors are one of the deadlier melee threats in the early Dungeon. They can take out frail characters in 2-3 hits, and even a melee character can have trouble.
+*Don't think an orc warrior is just an [[orc]] in [[scale mail]]. Orc warriors are one of the deadlier melee threats in the early Dungeon. They can take out frail characters in 2-3 hits, and even a melee character can have trouble.
-:They can also come with nasty ranged weapons. An orc warrior with an [[arbalest]] does up to 28 damage from full screen range. [[Boomerang]]s and even [[stone]]s can hurt a lot.
+:In addition to melee, they can come with nasty ranged weapons. An orc warrior with an [[arbalest]] does up to 28 damage from full screen range. [[Boomerang]]s and even [[stone]]s can hurt quite a bit.
 * Definitely try to avoid facing multiple orcs at once. Use corridors / hallways to your advantage. Remember that [[orc priest]]s can smite you past other orcs, even in a hallway.
 * Orc warriors are standard, average speed melee enemies with few resistances. The following can work well:

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 ** [[Hexes]] and other sorts of statuses. [[Tukima's Dance]] gets rid of their weapon, while [[Mephitic Cloud]] will cause the orc to be a bigger threat to its allies. For non-casters, wands work well. A [[wand of polymorph]] will get rid of their weapon and armour (just watch for the new form). A few successful uses of a [[wand of mindburst]] will work, bypassing any armour it's wearing. [[Curare]] darts work great, too.
 ** For summoners, [[Summon Guardian Golem]] usually can take out the orc (and whatever's behind) in 1-2 blasts.
-** Most damaging spells work well on them, though staying in melee range can be risky. Spells like [[Swiftness]] and [[Blink]] can be used to get out of [[attack of opportunity]] range. Since orc warriors have high AC, spells like [[Magic Dart]] and [[Sandblast]] are useless against them.
+** Most damaging spells work well on them, though staying in melee range can be risky. Spells like [[Swiftness]] and [[Blink]] can be used to get out of [[attack of opportunity]] range. Since orc warriors have high AC, level 1 spells like [[Magic Dart]] and [[Sandblast]] fare poorly against them.
 :If nothing else, running away works just fine. Just don't be [[confuse]]d by an [[orc wizard]] on your way back.

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 * Don't think an orc warrior is just an [[orc]] in [[scale mail]]. Orc warriors are one of the deadlier melee threats in the early Dungeon. They can take out frail characters in 2-3 hits, and even a melee character can have trouble.
 :They can also come with nasty ranged weapons. An orc warrior with an [[arbalest]] does up to 28 damage from full screen range. [[Boomerang]]s and even [[stone]]s can hurt a lot.
-* Definitely try to avoid facing multiple orcs at once. Uses corridors / hallways to your advantage. Remember that [[orc priest]]s can smite you past other orcs, even in a hallway.
+* Definitely try to avoid facing multiple orcs at once. Use corridors / hallways to your advantage. Remember that [[orc priest]]s can smite you past other orcs, even in a hallway.
 * Orc warriors are standard, average speed melee enemies with few resistances. The following can work well:
 ** [[Hexes]] and other sorts of statuses. [[Tukima's Dance]] gets rid of their weapon, while [[Mephitic Cloud]] will cause the orc to be a bigger threat to its allies. For non-casters, wands work well. A [[wand of polymorph]] will get rid of their weapon and armour (just watch for the new form). A few successful uses of a [[wand of mindburst]] will work, bypassing any armour it's wearing. [[Curare]] darts work great, too.
 ** For summoners, [[Summon Guardian Golem]] usually can take out the orc (and whatever's behind) in 1-2 blasts.
-** Most damaging spells work well on them, though staying in melee range can be risky. Spells like [[Swiftness]] and [[Blink]] can be used to get out of [[attack of opportunity]] range. However, due to their high AC, spells like [[Magic Dart]] and [[Sandblast]] have a hard time of hurting warriors.
+** Most damaging spells work well on them, though staying in melee range can be risky. Spells like [[Swiftness]] and [[Blink]] can be used to get out of [[attack of opportunity]] range. Since orc warriors have high AC, spells like [[Magic Dart]] and [[Sandblast]] are useless against them.
 :If nothing else, running away works just fine. Just don't be [[confuse]]d by an [[orc wizard]] on your way back.

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 ==Useful Info==
 '''Orc warriors''' are powerful melee combatants who often lead packs of weaker orcs. They wear decent armour and tend to favor two-handed weapons such as [[great sword]]s and [[glaive]]s. They are found throughout the [[Dungeon]], starting as early as D:3, and are especially common in the [[Orcish Mines]].

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Orc warriors are one of the deadliest melee fighters in the early Dungeon, easily taking out weak characters in two or three hits, and giving characters built for melee a run for their money if they spawn with [[brand]]ed weapons. Try to take them out at range with magic or [[wand]]s (elemental attack wands work well enough, but they are especially vulnerable to Will-dependent wands like [[wand of charming|charming]] or [[wand of mindburst|mindburst]]).
+* Don't think an orc warrior is just an [[orc]] in [[scale mail]]. Orc warriors are one of the deadlier melee fighters in the early Dungeon. They can take out frail characters in 2-3 hits, and even a melee fighter can have trouble.
-*Definitely try to avoid facing multiple monsters at once. If you have a one-tile wide tunnel nearby, retreat to there and force the orcs to face you one at a time. Be aware that this doesn't apply when [[orc priest]]s are present, though, as they can hit you from any point in your [[line of sight]].
+:They can also come with nasty ranged weapons. An orc warrior with an [[arbalest]] does up to 36 damage from full screen range. [[Boomerang]]s and even [[stone]]s can hurt a lot.
-*Some of the attack spells found in starter [[spell book]]s work well against orc warriors. [[Mephitic Cloud]] will confuse them, making them more of a threat to their allies than to you. [[Conjure Flame]] will create a tile of fire that they will either refuse to pass through or charge right into, taking heavy damage. Forcing them to slay a [[Summon Guardian Golem|Guardian Golem]] is usually enough to take them out in one or two blasts. [[Freeze]] will ignore their AC and EV entirely, but Ice Elementalists may want to fortify their position first with [[Frozen Ramparts]] and [[Ozocubu's Armour]]. Other elemental conjurations will usually also be effective enough against them. [[Swiftness]] and [[Blink]] will help you keep your distance from the orc long enough for your spells to take him down in safety. However, certain other spells are very poorly suited to handling them. [[Magic Dart]]'s and [[Sandblast]]’s damage is heavily reduced by their armour.
+* Definitely try to avoid facing multiple orcs at once. Uses corridors / hallways to your advantage. Remember that [[orc priest]]s can smite you past other orcs, even in a hallway.
 [[Category:Orc]]