Potion of attraction - Revision history

Ge0ff at 14:49, 15 August 2023

2023-08-15T14:49:29Z

Hordes: /* Strategy */ -Axes tip (you do fine even without attraction), more details on the risks

2023-08-14T06:42:12Z

‎Strategy: -Axes tip (you do fine even without attraction), more details on the risks

Hordes: it's limited to LOS, but can still pull monsters that the player didn't know

2023-07-27T08:50:40Z

it's limited to LOS, but can still pull monsters that the player didn't know

Hordes: no pushing enemies into lava

2023-07-25T22:54:11Z

no pushing enemies into lava

Hordes: v. bump and strategy update

2023-06-19T01:25:12Z

v. bump and strategy update

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2023-03-08T01:56:43Z

‎Strategy

Hordes at 01:56, 8 March 2023

2023-03-08T01:56:10Z

Ge0ff: update flavour

2022-08-17T19:21:27Z

update flavour

Hordes: cvane applies on all monsters in sight, anyway

2022-08-13T17:18:06Z

cvane applies on all monsters in sight, anyway

Hordes at 17:17, 13 August 2022

2022-08-13T17:17:28Z

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 *Attraction affects allies too, which can be useful if your character is faster than your summons. [[Necromancer]]s can use the potion to drag a crowd of slow zombies into fights.
-But attraction is not without serious risks. It can pull things that you weren't aware of; dangerous monsters can wander into LOS ''after'' you quaff the potion. And attraction makes it very difficult to escape. If a fight turns sour, you have few options. You'll be quickly surrounded, and even a [[scroll of blinking]] only gives you a turn or two to breathe. A [[scroll of teleport]] can bring you out of the situation, but it doesn't stop the effect. A [[potion of cancellation]] will end the effect, but you'll still be surrounded.
+But attraction is not without serious risks. It can pull things that you weren't aware of; dangerous monsters can wander into LOS ''after'' you quaff the potion. And attraction makes it very difficult to escape. If a fight turns sour, you have a few options. You'll be quickly surrounded, and even a [[scroll of blinking]] only gives you a turn or two to breathe. A [[scroll of teleport]] can bring you out of the situation, but it doesn't stop the effect. A [[potion of cancellation]] will end the effect, but you'll still be surrounded.
 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.28]], potions of attraction physically dragged monsters closer instead of translocating them.
 *Potions of attraction replaced the [[potion of stabbing]] in [[0.26]].

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 Being able to forcibly pull monsters towards you can serve a variety of different purposes:
-*Pull monsters into clouds or other areas of effect to maximize their impact.
+*Pull monsters into [[cloud]]s or other areas of effect to maximize their impact. A [[scroll of poison]] works well, as do spells like [[Cigotuvi's Dreadful Rot]] or [[Eringya's Noxious Bog]]. You can also pull pesky spellcasters into a zone of [[Silence]] surrounding you.
 *Pull sleeping monsters towards your stealthy [[stab]]ber; attraction doesn't disturb sleeping monsters.
-*Combines well with (vampiric) Axes, [[Wereblood]], and sources of haste and might. For the bold, that means [[berserk]]ing.
+*Pull ranged enemies, e.g. [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]], [[faun]]s, [[satyr]]s, and [[merfolk javelineer]]s, next to you. This works especially well against the likes of [[deep elf archer]]s, who like to blink around.
-*Pull ranged enemies, e.g. [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]], [[faun]]s, [[satyr]]s, and [[merfolk javelineer]]s, next to you. This works especially well against [[deep elf archer]]s, who like to blink around.
+**Allows you to [[stair dance]] enemies more reliably.
-**Allows you to [[stair dancing|stair dance]] enemies more reliably, if your character is strong enough to do so.
+**If you are stuck in [[Tree Form]], the potion can help you fight monsters with [[polearm]]s.
 *Attraction affects allies too, which can be useful if your character is faster than your summons. [[Necromancer]]s can use the potion to drag a crowd of slow zombies into fights.
-Do note that the attraction effect may last longer than you desire. It can also pull in a monster that you weren't aware of (monsters can wander in LOS after you quaff the potion). If you are unable to kill off all the monsters you pull towards yourself, you can quickly end up surrounded with reinforcements constantly being pulled towards you. Reading a [[scroll of teleport]] or [[scroll of blinking]] will get you breathing room, but doesn't stop the attraction. The effect can be cancelled by quaffing a [[potion of cancellation]].
+But attraction is not without serious risks. It can pull things that you weren't aware of; dangerous monsters can wander into LOS ''after'' you quaff the potion. And attraction makes it very difficult to escape. If a fight turns sour, you have few options. You'll be quickly surrounded, and even a [[scroll of blinking]] only gives you a turn or two to breathe. A [[scroll of teleport]] can bring you out of the situation, but it doesn't stop the effect. A [[potion of cancellation]] will end the effect, but you'll still be surrounded.
 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.28]], potions of attraction physically dragged monsters closer instead of translocating them.
 *Potions of attraction replaced the [[potion of stabbing]] in [[0.26]].

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 {{flavour|A potion which makes the drinker attract enemies, translocating them quickly closer for the duration of the effect. The effect is surprisingly subtle, and unwary victims may sleep through it entirely.}}
-Quaffing a '''potion of attraction''' will pull all monsters towards you for several turns. Every turn, monsters will be pulled 3-ish tiles closer. As monsters are translocated towards you, it won't [[sleep|wake]] them up, and they can pass through obstacles like [[deep water]]. (You can't use this potion to make monsters fall into deep water/lava, though.)
+Quaffing a '''potion of attraction''' will pull all monsters towards you for several turns. Every turn, monsters in [[LOS]] will be pulled 3-ish tiles closer. As monsters are translocated towards you, it won't [[sleep|wake]] them up, and they can pass through obstacles like [[deep water]]. (You can't use this potion to make monsters fall into deep water/lava, though.)
 ==Strategy==
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 *Attraction affects allies too, which can be useful if your character is faster than your summons. [[Necromancer]]s can use the potion to drag a crowd of slow zombies into fights.
-Do note that the attraction effect may last longer than you desire, or pull in a monster that you weren't aware of. If you are unable to kill off all the monsters you pull towards yourself, you can quickly end up surrounded with reinforcements constantly being pulled towards you. Reading a [[scroll of teleport]] or [[scroll of blinking]] will get you breathing room, but doesn't stop the attraction. The effect can be cancelled by quaffing a [[potion of cancellation]].
+Do note that the attraction effect may last longer than you desire. It can also pull in a monster that you weren't aware of (monsters can wander in LOS after you quaff the potion). If you are unable to kill off all the monsters you pull towards yourself, you can quickly end up surrounded with reinforcements constantly being pulled towards you. Reading a [[scroll of teleport]] or [[scroll of blinking]] will get you breathing room, but doesn't stop the attraction. The effect can be cancelled by quaffing a [[potion of cancellation]].
 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.28]], potions of attraction physically dragged monsters closer instead of translocating them.
 *Potions of attraction replaced the [[potion of stabbing]] in [[0.26]].

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 {{flavour|A potion which makes the drinker attract enemies, translocating them quickly closer for the duration of the effect. The effect is surprisingly subtle, and unwary victims may sleep through it entirely.}}
-Quaffing a '''potion of attraction''' will pull all monsters towards you for several turns. Every turn, monsters will be pulled 3-ish tiles closer. As monsters are translocated towards you, it won't [[sleep|wake]] them up, and they can pass through obstacles like [[deep water]].
+Quaffing a '''potion of attraction''' will pull all monsters towards you for several turns. Every turn, monsters will be pulled 3-ish tiles closer. As monsters are translocated towards you, it won't [[sleep|wake]] them up, and they can pass through obstacles like [[deep water]]. (You can't use this potion to make monsters fall into deep water/lava, though.)
 ==Strategy==

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 {{flavour|A potion which makes the drinker attract enemies, translocating them quickly closer for the duration of the effect. The effect is surprisingly subtle, and unwary victims may sleep through it entirely.}}
-Quaffing a '''potion of attraction''' will pull all monsters towards you for several turns. Every turn, monsters will be pulled 3-ish tiles closer. As monsters are translocated towards you, it won't [[sleep|wake]] them up.
+Quaffing a '''potion of attraction''' will pull all monsters towards you for several turns. Every turn, monsters will be pulled 3-ish tiles closer. As monsters are translocated towards you, it won't [[sleep|wake]] them up, and they can pass through obstacles like [[deep water]].
 ==Strategy==
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 *Pull monsters into clouds or other areas of effect to maximize their impact.
-**In particular, spells like [[Frozen Ramparts]], [[Corpse Rot]], or [[Eringya's Noxious Bog]] go well with potions of attraction.
+**The [[scroll of poison]] works well, as do spells like [[Cigotuvi's Dreadful Rot]] or [[Eringya's Noxious Bog]].
 **Can pull pesky spellcasters into a zone of [[Silence]] surrounding you.
 *Pull sleeping monsters towards your stealthy [[stab]]ber; attraction doesn't disturb sleeping monsters.
-*Combines well with (vampiric) Axe Magic, [[Wereblood]], and sources of haste and might. For the bold, that means [[berserk]]ing.
+*Combines well with (vampiric) Axes, [[Wereblood]], and sources of haste and might. For the bold, that means [[berserk]]ing.
 *Pull ranged enemies, e.g. [[centaur (monster)|centaurs]], [[faun]]s, [[satyr]]s, and [[merfolk javelineer]]s, next to you. This works especially well against [[deep elf archer]]s, who like to blink around.
-**Allows you to [[stair dancing|stair dance]] these enemies more reliably, if your character is strong enough to do so.
+**Allows you to [[stair dancing|stair dance]] enemies more reliably, if your character is strong enough to do so.
 *If you are stuck in [[Tree Form]], the potion can help you fight monsters with [[polearm]]s.
 *Attraction affects allies too, which can be useful if your character is faster than your summons. [[Necromancer]]s can use the potion to drag a crowd of slow zombies into fights.
-Do note that the attraction effect may last longer than you desire, or pull in a monster you weren't aware of. If you are unable to kill off all the monsters you pull towards yourself, you can quickly end up surrounded with reinforcements constantly being pulled towards you. Reading a [[scroll of teleport]] or [[scroll of blinking]] will get you breathing room, but doesn't stop the attraction. The effect can be cancelled by quaffing a [[potion of cancellation]].
+Do note that the attraction effect may last longer than you desire, or pull in a monster that you weren't aware of. If you are unable to kill off all the monsters you pull towards yourself, you can quickly end up surrounded with reinforcements constantly being pulled towards you. Reading a [[scroll of teleport]] or [[scroll of blinking]] will get you breathing room, but doesn't stop the attraction. The effect can be cancelled by quaffing a [[potion of cancellation]].
 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.28]], potions of attraction physically dragged monsters closer instead of translocating them.
 *Potions of attraction replaced the [[potion of stabbing]] in [[0.26]].

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-{{flavour|An enchanted beverage that forces all monsters you see to become (fatally) attracted to you for several turns.}}
+{{flavour|A potion which makes the drinker attract enemies, translocating them quickly closer for the duration of the effect. The effect is surprisingly subtle, and unwary victims may sleep through it entirely.}}
 Quaffing a '''potion of attraction''' will pull all monsters towards you for several turns. Every turn, monsters will be pulled 3-ish tiles closer. As monsters are translocated towards you, it won't [[sleep|wake]] them up.