Repel Missiles - Revision history

Qqqqwe2: repel missiles no longer exists except on scarves so im turning it into a disambig page instead of rewriting it all

2026-03-29T03:05:58Z

repel missiles no longer exists except on scarves so im turning it into a disambig page instead of rewriting it all

Hordes at 22:47, 21 August 2025

2025-08-21T22:47:06Z

Ge0ff: it's "caster" in the in-game description, don't "fix" that

2025-04-10T08:13:54Z

it's "caster" in the in-game description, don't "fix" that

Humeral: say avoid instead of block; fix up references to the caster and similar

2025-04-09T16:01:10Z

say avoid instead of block; fix up references to the caster and similar

Patrick2011b: -CBA

2024-09-11T19:33:42Z

-CBA

Ge0ff: /* History */ more details from 359da3ace

2024-04-30T16:57:05Z

‎History: more details from 359da3ace

Patrick2011b: +CBA and bump

2024-02-26T23:23:48Z

+CBA and bump

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2024-01-25T22:54:16Z

‎Strategy

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2023-09-16T22:01:29Z

‎Strategy

Hordes: /* Strategy */ clarify - TKP does check AC but only for damage

2023-09-16T22:01:10Z

‎Strategy: clarify - TKP does check AC but only for damage

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-{{flavour|Reduces the chance of projectile attacks striking the caster, making them easier to dodge. Single-target attacks are much easier to repel than penetrating attacks.}}
+'''Repel Missiles''' and '''Repulsion''' may refer to:
+*The repulsion [[ego]] found on [[scarf#Egos|scarves]], which grants +15 EV against ranged attacks
-'''Repel Missiles''' ('''RMsl''', '''repulsion''') is a passive effect and monster-only spell which helps ranged attacks miss their target.
+**The artefact [[Amulet of the Air]] grants repulsion
+*[[Deflect Missiles]], which was formerly known as Repel Missiles

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 ==Strategy==
-Repel Missiles is effective at avoiding ranged attacks, from [[list of centaurs|centaurs]] and [[faun]]s with ranged weapons to [[bolt spell]]s and [[crystal spear]]s. AC can't block special effects, like [[Stunning Burst]]'s paralysis and those inflicted by [[Throw Klown Pie]], but these can be repelled or dodged. It's great in [[the Shoals]], the [[Elven Halls]], [[the Vaults]], and other areas infested with enemies who love to shoot at you.
+Repel Missiles is effective at avoiding ranged attacks, from [[list of centaurs|centaurs]] and [[faun]]s with ranged weapons to [[bolt spell]]s and [[crystal spear]]s. AC can't block special effects, like [[Stunning Burst]]'s paralysis and the various effects of [[Throw Klown Pie]], but those attacks can be dodged. It's great in [[the Shoals]], the [[Elven Halls]], [[the Vaults]], and other areas infested with enemies who love to shoot at you.
 Monsters with Repel Missiles are few and far between. As you would expect, trying to hit them with a ranged attack will be quite difficult. They are still vulnerable to [[Hexes]] and hex [[wand]]s (though as usual monsters have a [[willpower]]-based chance to resist them). And of course, things that don't miss -- like [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]], [[Fireball]], and [[lightning rod]]s -- are unaffected.

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-{{flavour|Reduces the chance of projectile attacks striking the target, making them easier to dodge. Single-target attacks are much easier to repel than penetrating attacks.}}
+{{flavour|Reduces the chance of projectile attacks striking the caster, making them easier to dodge. Single-target attacks are much easier to repel than penetrating attacks.}}
 '''Repel Missiles''' ('''RMsl''', '''repulsion''') is a passive effect and monster-only spell which helps ranged attacks miss their target.
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 Repel Missiles is effective at avoiding ranged attacks, from [[list of centaurs|centaurs]] and [[faun]]s with ranged weapons to [[bolt spell]]s and [[crystal spear]]s. AC can't block special effects, like [[Stunning Burst]]'s paralysis and those inflicted by [[Throw Klown Pie]], but these can be repelled or dodged. It's great in [[the Shoals]], the [[Elven Halls]], [[the Vaults]], and other areas infested with enemies who love to shoot at you.
-Monsters with Repel Missiles are few and far between. As you would expect, trying to hit them with a ranged attack will be quite difficult. They are still vulnerable to [[Hexes]] and hexing [[wand]]s (though as usual monsters have a [[willpower]]-based chance to resist them). And of course, things that don't miss -- like [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]], [[Fireball]], and [[lightning rod]]s -- are unaffected.
+Monsters with Repel Missiles are few and far between. As you would expect, trying to hit them with a ranged attack will be quite difficult. They are still vulnerable to [[Hexes]] and hex [[wand]]s (though as usual monsters have a [[willpower]]-based chance to resist them). And of course, things that don't miss -- like [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]], [[Fireball]], and [[lightning rod]]s -- are unaffected.
 [[Yara's Violent Unravelling]] or a [[wand of quicksilver]] can be used to dispel a monster's Repel Missiles.

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 {{version032}}
-{{flavour|Reduces the chance of projectile attacks striking the caster, making them easier to dodge. Single-target attacks are much easier to repel than penetrating attacks.}}
+{{flavour|Reduces the chance of projectile attacks striking the target, making them easier to dodge. Single-target attacks are much easier to repel than penetrating attacks.}}
-'''Repel Missiles''' ('''RMsl''', '''repulsion''') is a passive effect and monster-only spell which causes ranged attacks to miss the caster.
+'''Repel Missiles''' ('''RMsl''', '''repulsion''') is a passive effect and monster-only spell which helps ranged attacks miss their target.
 ==Effect==
-Creatures with Repel Missiles have +15 [[EV]] against ranged attacks, including spells.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|fight.cc|107}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|spl-cast.cc|1488}}</ref> This spell only helps to [[ev]]ade ranged attacks; it has no effect on the caster's ability to [[SH|block]] them.
+Creatures with Repulsion have +15 [[EV]] against ranged attacks, including spells.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|fight.cc|107}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|spl-cast.cc|1488}}</ref> This effect only helps to [[ev]]ade ranged attacks; it does not change the target's ability to [[SH|block]] them.
 ==Player sources==
-Though the Repel Missiles spell is no longer available for players, several other sources exist for players to receive the effect:
+Though the Repel Missiles spell is no longer available for players, several other sources exist for players to receive the replusion effect:
 *[[Scarf#Egos|Scarves of repulsion]] provide the effect while worn.
 *Worshipers of [[Qazlal]] will eventually acquire a permanent Repel Missiles effect, as long as they maintain enough [[piety]].
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 ==Strategy==
-Repel Missiles is effective at blocking ranged attacks, from [[list of centaurs|centaurs]] and [[faun]]s with ranged weapons to [[bolt spell]]s and [[crystal spear]]s. AC can't block special effects, like [[Stunning Burst]] paralysis and [[Throw Klown Pie]], but these spells can be repelled or dodged. It's great in [[the Shoals]], the [[Elven Halls]], [[the Vaults]], and other areas infested with enemies who love to shoot at you.
+Repel Missiles is effective at avoiding ranged attacks, from [[list of centaurs|centaurs]] and [[faun]]s with ranged weapons to [[bolt spell]]s and [[crystal spear]]s. AC can't block special effects, like [[Stunning Burst]]'s paralysis and those inflicted by [[Throw Klown Pie]], but these can be repelled or dodged. It's great in [[the Shoals]], the [[Elven Halls]], [[the Vaults]], and other areas infested with enemies who love to shoot at you.
-Monsters with Repel Missiles are few and far between. As you would expect, trying to hit them with a ranged attack will be quite difficult. They are still vulnerable to [[Hexes]] and hex [[wand]]s, though most users have a high [[willpower]] to counteract that. And of course, things that don't miss -- like [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]], [[Fireball]], and [[lightning rod]]s -- are unaffected.
+Monsters with Repel Missiles are few and far between. As you would expect, trying to hit them with a ranged attack will be quite difficult. They are still vulnerable to [[Hexes]] and hexing [[wand]]s (though as usual monsters have a [[willpower]]-based chance to resist them). And of course, things that don't miss -- like [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]], [[Fireball]], and [[lightning rod]]s -- are unaffected.
 [[Yara's Violent Unravelling]] or a [[wand of quicksilver]] can be used to dispel a monster's Repel Missiles.

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 {{flavour|Reduces the chance of projectile attacks striking the caster, making them easier to dodge. Single-target attacks are much easier to repel than penetrating attacks.}}
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 ==Effect==
-Repel Missiles reduces the [[to-hit]] of ranged attacks against the caster to a random value between:
+Creatures with Repel Missiles have +15 [[EV]] against ranged attacks, including spells.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|fight.cc|107}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|spl-cast.cc|1488}}</ref> This spell only helps to [[ev]]ade ranged attacks; it has no effect on the caster's ability to [[SH|block]] them.
 ==Player sources==
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 ==Monster Version==
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 Unlike the player version, the monster version can be [[potion of cancellation|dispelled]].
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 |sources=[[Book of Air]]<br>[[Book of Minor Magic]]
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-{{CBA|0.32|Repel Missiles will apply a flat +15 EV bonus against missiles and have full effect against penetrating beams. Also, RMsl will give the bonus even to incapacitated targets.}}
+*Prior to [[0.32]], Repel Missiles reduced the to-hit of ranged attacks against the caster from 0-100% if single-target or 50-100% if penetrating. Also, it didn't work on incapacitated targets.
 *Prior to [[0.25]], a more advanced version of Repel Missiles called [[Deflect Missiles]] existed. Monsters with DMsl instead got Repel Missiles.
 *Prior to [[0.20]], Repel Missiles was a level 2 [[Air]]/[[Charms]] spell available to players; it expired as it helped dodge projectiles. However, other sources still exist.