Quicksilver dragon - Revision history

Ge0ff: /* Tips & Tricks */ most transformations are undispellable now, except for tree form/bad forms

2025-01-01T12:01:31Z

‎Tips & Tricks: most transformations are undispellable now, except for tree form/bad forms

Patrick2011b: bump and note that the quicksilver temple only has 1 quicksilver dragon now

2024-12-31T00:50:20Z

bump and note that the quicksilver temple only has 1 quicksilver dragon now

Hordes at 19:18, 27 October 2023

2023-10-27T19:18:41Z

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */ they are scary in snake:4, but they are also scary elsewhere

2023-08-23T09:55:54Z

‎Tips & Tricks: they are scary in snake:4, but they are also scary elsewhere

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */ minor wording

2023-08-23T09:54:14Z

‎Tips & Tricks: minor wording

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-08-23T09:53:05Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes: more notes on quicksilver temple

2023-08-23T09:52:00Z

more notes on quicksilver temple

Hordes: no need to mention shapeshifters, they are reasonably common monsters

2023-07-12T17:19:41Z

no need to mention shapeshifters, they are reasonably common monsters

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-06-18T12:15:54Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-06-18T12:08:39Z

‎Tips & Tricks

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*[[Quicksilver Bolt]] will dispel any [[Potion of cancellation#Affected Status Effects|valid statuses]], which can range from scary to lethal. Unexpectedly losing [[Haste]], [[scroll of teleportation|Tele]], your [[transformation]], etc. can make a dangerous situation ''that'' much worse. Keep note of buffs that [[Potion of cancellation#Unaffected Status Effects|can't be dispelled]], such as [[berserk]] and all [[god|divine]] abilities.
+*[[Quicksilver Bolt]] will dispel any [[Potion of cancellation#Affected Status Effects|valid statuses]], which can range from scary to lethal. Unexpectedly losing [[Haste]], [[scroll of teleportation|Tele]], etc. can make a dangerous situation ''that'' much worse. Keep note of buffs that [[Potion of cancellation#Unaffected Status Effects|can't be dispelled]], such as [[berserk]] and all [[god|divine]] abilities.
 **While the bolts can't be blocked or resisted, they can be avoided; good [[EV]] and [[repulsion]] can reduce the likelihood of having your buffs dispelled.
 *Quicksilver dragons on Snake:4 are very nasty, though you can only get one of them there. At 3d20 damage, their breath really hurts. They are fast, so you can't run normally. But their breath also dispels haste and teleport, so it's difficult to escape. If you recognize the vault, consider delaying Snake:4 if you can't kill a quicksilver dragon quickly. Even for a character in [[Zot]], losing your buffs is a significant threat.

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 *[[Quicksilver Bolt]] will dispel any [[Potion of cancellation#Affected Status Effects|valid statuses]], which can range from scary to lethal. Unexpectedly losing [[Haste]], [[scroll of teleportation|Tele]], your [[transformation]], etc. can make a dangerous situation ''that'' much worse. Keep note of buffs that [[Potion of cancellation#Unaffected Status Effects|can't be dispelled]], such as [[berserk]] and all [[god|divine]] abilities.
 **While the bolts can't be blocked or resisted, they can be avoided; good [[EV]] and [[repulsion]] can reduce the likelihood of having your buffs dispelled.
-*Quicksilver dragons on Snake:4 are very nasty. At 3d20 damage, their breath really hurts. They are fast, so you can't run normally. But their breath also dispels haste and teleport, so it's difficult to escape. And the "quicksilver temple" spawns with ''two'' of them! If you recognize the vault, consider not doing Snake:4 until much later.<!--0.31 (Commit 0240bd9) reduces dragons to 1--> Even for a character in [[Zot]], losing your buffs is a significant threat.
+*Quicksilver dragons on Snake:4 are very nasty, though you can only get one of them there. At 3d20 damage, their breath really hurts. They are fast, so you can't run normally. But their breath also dispels haste and teleport, so it's difficult to escape. If you recognize the vault, consider delaying Snake:4 if you can't kill a quicksilver dragon quickly. Even for a character in [[Zot]], losing your buffs is a significant threat.
 *Quicksilver dragons are not resistant to [[poison]]. [[Curare]] darts slow them down, making them a lot more manageable. A [[scroll of poison]] can deal significant damage, especially with [[Ignite Poison]].
 ==History==
 *In [[0.27]], the quicksilver temple layout was added to Snake:4.

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 '''Quicksilver dragons''' are rare and dangerous [[dragon]]s that move 50% faster than average and breathe irresistible status-dispelling energy bolts. They can be found in [[Vaults]]:5, [[Dis]]:7, a specific [[Snake]]:4 [[vault|layout]], and in or just outside [[the Realm of Zot]].
-Killing them may drop [[quicksilver dragon scales]] (33% chance).
+Like other dragons, killing it may drop [[quicksilver dragon scales]] (33% chance).
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 *[[Quicksilver Bolt]] will dispel any [[Potion of cancellation#Affected Status Effects|valid statuses]], which can range from scary to lethal. Unexpectedly losing [[Haste]], [[scroll of teleportation|Tele]], your [[transformation]], etc. can make a dangerous situation ''that'' much worse. Keep note of buffs that [[Potion of cancellation#Unaffected Status Effects|can't be dispelled]], such as [[berserk]] and all [[god|divine]] abilities.
 **While the bolts can't be blocked or resisted, they can be avoided; good [[EV]] and [[repulsion]] can reduce the likelihood of having your buffs dispelled.
-*Quicksilver dragons on Snake:4 are very nasty. At 3d20 damage, their breath really hurts. They are fast, so you can't run normally. But their breath also dispels haste and teleport, so it's difficult to escape. And the "quicksilver temple" spawns with ''two'' of them! If you recognize the vault, consider not doing Snake:4 until much later.<!--0.31 (Commit 0240bd9) reduces dragons to 1-->
+*Quicksilver dragons on Snake:4 are very nasty. At 3d20 damage, their breath really hurts. They are fast, so you can't run normally. But their breath also dispels haste and teleport, so it's difficult to escape. And the "quicksilver temple" spawns with ''two'' of them! If you recognize the vault, consider not doing Snake:4 until much later.<!--0.31 (Commit 0240bd9) reduces dragons to 1--> Even for a character in [[Zot]], losing your buffs is a significant threat.
 *Quicksilver dragons are not resistant to [[poison]]. [[Curare]] darts slow them down, making them a lot more manageable. A [[scroll of poison]] can deal significant damage, especially with [[Ignite Poison]].
 ==History==
 *In [[0.27]], the quicksilver temple layout was added to Snake:4.

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
 *[[Quicksilver Bolt]] will dispel any [[Potion of cancellation#Affected Status Effects|valid statuses]], which can range from scary to lethal. Unexpectedly losing [[Haste]], [[scroll of teleportation|Tele]], your [[transformation]], etc. can make a dangerous situation ''that'' much worse. Keep note of buffs that [[Potion of cancellation#Unaffected Status Effects|can't be dispelled]], such as [[berserk]] and all [[god|divine]] abilities.
-*Quicksilver dragons on Snake:4 are very nasty. At 3d20 damage, their breath is high damage. They are fast, so you can't run normally. But their breath also dispels haste and teleport, so it's difficult to escape. And the "quicksilver temple" spawns with ''two'' of them! If you recognize the vault, consider not doing Snake:4 until much later.<!--0.31 (Commit 0240bd9) reduces dragons to 1-->
+**While the bolts can't be blocked or resisted, they can be avoided; good [[EV]] and [[repulsion]] can reduce the likelihood of having your buffs dispelled.
-*While their quicksilver bolts can't be blocked or resisted, they can be avoided; good [[EV]] and [[repulsion]] can help keep you safe.
+*Quicksilver dragons on Snake:4 are very nasty. At 3d20 damage, their breath really hurts. They are fast, so you can't run normally. But their breath also dispels haste and teleport, so it's difficult to escape. And the "quicksilver temple" spawns with ''two'' of them! If you recognize the vault, consider not doing Snake:4 until much later.<!--0.31 (Commit 0240bd9) reduces dragons to 1-->
 *Quicksilver dragons are not resistant to [[poison]]. [[Curare]] darts slow them down, making them a lot more manageable. A [[scroll of poison]] can deal significant damage, especially with [[Ignite Poison]].
 ==History==
 *In [[0.27]], the quicksilver temple layout was added to Snake:4.

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 ==Useful info==
-'''Quicksilver dragons''' are rare and dangerous [[dragon]]s that move 50% faster than average and breathe irresistible status-dispelling energy bolts. They can be found in [[Vaults]]:5, [[Dis]]:7, a specific [[Snake]]:4 layout, and in or just outside [[the Realm of Zot]]. If you see one elsewhere, it's likely a [[shapeshifter]].
+'''Quicksilver dragons''' are rare and dangerous [[dragon]]s that move 50% faster than average and breathe irresistible status-dispelling energy bolts. They can be found in [[Vaults]]:5, [[Dis]]:7, a specific [[Snake]]:4 layout, and in or just outside [[the Realm of Zot]].
 Killing them may drop [[quicksilver dragon scales]], a dragon armour with inherent magic resistance.

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Be mindful if you have any active enchantments that you're relying on. Unexpectedly losing [[Haste]], [[scroll of teleportation|Tele]], or anything else in a middle of a battle can devastating (or even fatal). Keep note of buffs that [[Potion of cancellation#Unaffected Status Effects|can't be dispelled]], such as [[berserk]] and all [[god|divine]] abilities.
+*[[Quicksilver Bolt]] will dispel any [[Potion of cancellation#Affected Status Effects|valid statuses]], which can range from scary to lethal. Unexpectedly losing [[Haste]], [[scroll of teleportation|Tele]], your [[transformation]], etc. can make a dangerous situation ''that'' much worse. Keep note of buffs that [[Potion of cancellation#Unaffected Status Effects|can't be dispelled]], such as [[berserk]] and all [[god|divine]] abilities.
 *As their damage output is irresistible and considerable, the best defense is a good offense. Quicksilver dragons in Snake:4 are quite scary, but you can't even run away, as they move faster than a regular player.
 *While their quicksilver bolts can't be absorbed, they can be avoided; good [[EV]] and [[repulsion]] can help keep you safe.
 *Quicksilver dragons are not resistant to [[poison]]. [[Curare]] darts and/or a [[scroll of poison]] work well against it.