Petrify - Revision history

Hordes: /* Status effect */

2026-02-20T21:14:45Z

‎Status effect

Hordes at 19:36, 2 November 2025

2025-11-02T19:36:09Z

Hordes: /* Duration */

2025-11-02T19:33:18Z

‎Duration

Hordes: split effect and spell

2025-11-02T19:31:43Z

split effect and spell

Kernmantle: /* Tips & Tricks */

2024-07-07T10:52:49Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2024-06-14T02:00:22Z

‎Strategy

Hordes: /* Duration */

2024-06-14T01:58:06Z

‎Duration

Ge0ff: there's no special interaction between wand of digging and petrified monsters

2024-06-12T10:47:11Z

there's no special interaction between wand of digging and petrified monsters

Kernmantle: /* Tips & Tricks */

2024-06-10T22:33:01Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes: /* Useful Info */

2024-04-27T18:47:14Z

‎Useful Info

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 All sources of Petrify first inflict ''Petrifying'', which inflicts the following effects:
 *All actions take +50% longer.
-*Reduces [[EV]] by 50%.
+*[[EV]] is reduced by 50%.
 *Monsters are vulnerable to low-tier [[stab]]s.
-*Vulnerability to [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] and [[Shatter]].
+*Creatures are vulnerable to [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] and [[Shatter]].
 *After 2 [[decaAut]] for players, or 3 [[decaAut]] for monsters, the victim becomes Petrified.

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 *'''Petrified''': The petrified status lasts for <code>150 / <([[HD]] + 5) * (100%/[[Movement#Monster Speed|speed]]%) + 1></code> decaAut, using the % speed displayed in-game, with a minimum of 8 decaAut.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|mon-ench.cc|2263}}</ref>
-==Restrictions==
+==Restrictions and Curing==
-*Creatures with rPetrify are immune. For monsters, this includes those already made of stone ([[earth elemental]]s, [[gargoyle (monster)|gargoyle]]s, [[statue]]s), as well as [[catoblepae]]. For players, being a [[Gargoyle]], in [[Statue Form]], or under [[Zin]]'s Vitalisation grants rPetrify.
+Creatures with rPetrify are immune. For monsters, this includes those already made of stone ([[earth elemental]]s, [[gargoyle (monster)|gargoyle]]s, [[statue]]s), as well as [[catoblepae]]. For players, being a [[Gargoyle]], in [[Statue Form]], or under [[Zin]]'s Vitalisation grants rPetrify.
-*[[Insubstantial]] creatures are immune, including insubstantial player forms ([[Wisp Form|Wisp]], [[Storm Form|Storm]], and [[Shadow Form]]).
 Players can cure ''petrifying'' with a [[potion of cancellation]], [[Elyvilon]]'s Purification, or [[Ru]]'s Draw Out Power. [[Yara's Violent Unravelling]] and [[Quicksilver Bolt]] are more dangerous ways to cure petrifying, and will clear petrified when attacking a hostile target. Unfortunately, being completely petrified leaves you unable to act; at that point, your only recourse is to hope you survive until the status wears off.

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 When a player is affected by the Petrify spell:
 *'''Petrifying''': The petrifying status lasts for 2 [[decaAut]].
-*'''Petrified''': The petrified status is coded to last for 5 to 9 decaAut.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|player.cc|6927}}</ref> However, since Petrified resolves at the end of the player's turn, monsters will get extra time equal to the last action you took. Thus, if you took an action 1.5 decaAut, monsters will actually get 6.5 - 10.5 decaAut. (Think about it like this: you get to act, then monsters move, then you're petrified for 9 turns, so monsters get 10.5 actions in a row.)
+*'''Petrified''': The petrified status is coded to last for 5 to 9 decaAut.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|player.cc|6927}}</ref> However, since Petrified resolves at the end of the player's turn, monsters will get extra time equal to the last action you took. Thus, if you last made an action that took 1.5 decaAut of time, monsters will actually get 6.5 - 10.5 decaAut to act. (Think about it like this: you get to act, then monsters move, then you're petrified for 9 turns, so monsters get 10.5 actions in a row.)
 When a monster is affected by Petrify spell (from the player or monster):

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 {{version031}}
 {{spell info}}
-'''Petrify''' is a level 4 [[Earth Magic|Earth]]/[[Alchemy]] spell that inflicts the '''Petrifying''' status, which first slows, then fully disables its target a few turns later.
+'''Petrify''' is a level 4 [[Earth Magic|Earth]]/[[Alchemy]] spell that inflicts the '''Petrifying''' status, which first slows, then fully disables its target with '''Petrified''' a few turns later.
-==Useful Info==
+==Status effect==
-Targets a creature, and up to two hostile creatures adjacent to any previous target (randomly chosen).
+All sources of Petrify first inflict ''Petrifying'', which inflicts the following effects:
-If a victim fails a [[willpower]] check, it will gain the Petrifying status, which [[slow]]s them down, reduces [[EV]], and makes monsters vulnerable to low-tier [[stab]]s. They will turn to stone ('''Petrified''') soon after. Successfully casting Petrify on a target that is already petrifying causes immediate petrification.
+''Petrified'' victims are unable to move or act for several turns, and inflicts the following effects:
-Petrified victims are unable to move or act for several turns. [[EV]] and [[SH]] are set to near 0. Monsters are vulnerable to high-tier [[stab]]s. Victims, now made of stone, receive significantly less damage: -33% while petrifying, and -50% while petrified (after AC).<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|monster.cc|4199}} - monsters<br>{{source ref|0.30.0|ouch.cc|882}} - players</ref> Being petrified also grants immunity to [[negative energy]] and [[torment]].
+==Spell==
-While petrifying or petrified, creatures are vulnerable to [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] and [[Shatter]].
+If a victim fails a [[willpower]] check, it will gain the Petrifying status. They will turn to stone (Petrified) soon after. Successfully casting Petrify on a target that is already petrifying causes immediate petrification.
 The Petrify spell is less likely to succeed on the side targets. The main target is affected with the spell's full [[enchantment power]]; side targets are only affected by 66% of the enchantment power.
 ===Duration===
-When a player is hit by Petrify, the petrifying status lasts for 2 [[decaAut]]. The petrified status lasts for 5 to 9 decaAut.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|player.cc|6927}}</ref> However, since Petrify resolves at the end of the player's turn, monsters can usually get 6.5 - 10.5 actions in a row. (You get to act, then monsters move, then you're petrified for 9 turns, so monsters get 10 actions in a row.)
+When a player is affected by the Petrify spell:
-When a monster is hit by the player's Petrify, the petrifying status lasts for 3 decaAut. The petrified status lasts for <code>150 / <([[HD]] + 5) * (10/[[Movement#Monster Speed|speed]]) + 1></code> decaAut, with a minimum of 8 decaAut.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|mon-ench.cc|2263}}</ref> Note: a monster displayed as "Speed: 100%" has a speed stat of 10 for this formula.
+When a monster is affected by Petrify spell (from the player or monster):
-===Restrictions===
+==Restrictions==
 *Creatures with rPetrify are immune. For monsters, this includes those already made of stone ([[earth elemental]]s, [[gargoyle (monster)|gargoyle]]s, [[statue]]s), as well as [[catoblepae]]. For players, being a [[Gargoyle]], in [[Statue Form]], or under [[Zin]]'s Vitalisation grants rPetrify.
 *[[Insubstantial]] creatures are immune, including insubstantial player forms ([[Wisp Form|Wisp]], [[Storm Form|Storm]], and [[Shadow Form]]).
-Players can cure ''petrifying'' with a [[potion of cancellation]], [[Elyvilon]]'s Purification, or [[Ru]]'s Draw Out Power. [[Yara's Violent Unravelling]] and [[Quicksilver Bolt]] are more dangerous ways to cure petrifying, and if aimed at a hostile target, they can cure petrified. Unfortunately, being completely petrified leaves you unable to act; at that point, your only recourse is to hope you survive until the status wears off.
+Players can cure ''petrifying'' with a [[potion of cancellation]], [[Elyvilon]]'s Purification, or [[Ru]]'s Draw Out Power. [[Yara's Violent Unravelling]] and [[Quicksilver Bolt]] are more dangerous ways to cure petrifying, and will clear petrified when attacking a hostile target. Unfortunately, being completely petrified leaves you unable to act; at that point, your only recourse is to hope you survive until the status wears off.
 ==Sources==
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 ==Strategy==
-Petrify is essentially a [[Hexes]] spell that is not in the Hexes school. After a few turns, a Petrified monster becomes unable to do anything, and is vulnerable to high-tier [[stab]]s. It has a number of uses:
+Petrify is essentially a [[Hexes]] spell that is not in the Hexes school. After a few turns, a Petrified monster becomes unable to do anything, loses all EV, and is vulnerable to high-tier [[stab]]s. It has a number of uses:
 *It can 'frontload' a battle. If Petrify works, a monster is basically dead, given it is alone and you are good enough at stabbing. If a few Petrify attempts don't work, you can escape the fight (e.g. by retreating upstairs before the monster gets into melee) and try again. In other words, Petrify lets you "win" against a dangerous monster before losing any HP.

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 ===Tips & Tricks===
-*Petrified targets are vulnerable to [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] and [[Shatter]].
+Petrified targets are vulnerable to [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] and [[Shatter]].
-**Against monsters, casting LRD on a wall (without Petrify) is usually better for damage than using Petrify + LRD on a monster. But, if there are no convenient walls, then you can use Petrify to create an LRD target.
+*Against monsters, casting LRD on a wall (without Petrify) is usually better for damage than using Petrify + LRD on a monster. But, if there are no convenient walls, then you can use Petrify to create an LRD target.
-**Watch out for [[Jorgrun]], who has both Petrify and LRD.
+*Watch out for [[Jorgrun]], who has both Petrify and LRD.
-*Casting this spell multiple times on the same target will speed the petrification process up. Two successful applications will turn most targets to stone immediately.
+Casting this spell multiple times on the same target will speed the petrification process up. Two successful applications will turn most targets to stone immediately.
-**Followers of [[Dithmenos]] can petrify a target in just one turn if their shadow successfully repeats the spell.
+*Followers of [[Dithmenos]] can petrify a target in just one turn if their shadow successfully repeats the spell.
 ==Monster Version==