Scroll of fear - Revision history

Hordes at 05:22, 31 May 2025

2025-05-31T05:22:29Z

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2024-06-18T10:33:48Z

‎Strategy

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2024-06-18T10:33:12Z

‎Strategy

Patrick2011b: bump

2024-05-07T04:15:31Z

bump

Ge0ff at 14:52, 17 July 2023

2023-07-17T14:52:57Z

Hordes: typo, add table of will : success

2023-07-16T08:00:00Z

typo, add table of will : success

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2023-07-16T07:52:29Z

‎Strategy

Hordes at 07:49, 16 July 2023

2023-07-16T07:49:49Z

Ge0ff: /* History */

2023-06-08T17:15:53Z

‎History

Hordes at 02:50, 8 June 2023

2023-06-08T02:50:10Z

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 {{flavour|A scroll that causes great fear in those who see the one who reads it, even if the reader is invisible. Allies of the reader will remain unaffected. Monsters that are non-living, undead, plants, berserk, or frenzied cannot be feared.}}
-Reading a [[scroll of fear]] causes most [[natural]], [[demonic]], and [[holy]] monsters in the reader's view to become frightened and flee for a few turns. This will not affect friendly targets, such as [[summon]]s. This effect can be resisted by the monster's [[willpower]]. A scroll of fear always has a chance of failing the willpower check, even against 0 Will monsters.
+Reading a [[scroll of fear]] attempts to frighten [[natural]], [[demonic]], and [[holy]] creatures, causing them to flee. This effect can be resisted by the monster's [[willpower]]. This will not affect friendly targets, such as [[summon]]s. A scroll of fear always has a chance of failing the willpower check, even against 0 Will monsters.
 The following monsters are immune to fear:
@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 Scrolls of fear are an effective "get off me" button. In the early/mid game, it's great against all sorts of dangerous monsters. Whether it be an untimely [[orc priest]], a pack of [[killer bee]]s, or a large crowd of [[list of nagas|nagas]] / [[list of arachnids|spiders]], it has a high (but not guaranteed) chance of success. Great escape tool, but can also be used to thin out a crowd.
-As you enter the late-game, the value of these scrolls wane, since monsters have higher [[willpower]]. However, fear is still useful against groups of moderate will enemies. For example, while you probably won't scare [[Tiamat]], you'll have a great chance (90%) to fear any [[list of draconians|non-purple draconians]] and [[moths of wrath]] around her. Even if you have a 50% chance to fear each enemy, that's good - scaring 50% of the group can make a big difference.
+Late-game monsters tend to have higher [[willpower]], making this scroll less effective. However, fear is still useful against groups of moderate will enemies. For example, while you probably won't scare [[Tiamat]], you'll have a great chance (90%) to fear any [[list of draconians|non-purple draconians]] and [[moths of wrath]] around her. Even if you have a 50% chance to fear each enemy, that's a good effect - scaring 50% of the group can make a big difference.
 Consider your positioning, as well as the monsters' position, before using this scroll. Try to give your targets a suitable path for which to flee; if a fleeing monster finds itself cornered, it will turn around and fight.

@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 Scrolls of fear are an effective "get off me" button. In the early/mid game, it's great against all sorts of dangerous monsters. Whether it be an untimely [[orc priest]], a pack of [[killer bee]]s, or a large crowd of [[list of nagas|nagas]] / [[list of arachnids|spiders]], it has a high (but not guaranteed) chance of success. Great escape tool, but can also be used to thin out a crowd.
-As you enter the late-game, the value of these scrolls wane, as monsters gain [[willpower]]. However, fear is still useful against groups of moderate will enemies. For example, while you probably won't scare [[Tiamat]], you'll have a great chance (90%) to fear any [[list of draconians|non-purple draconians]] and [[moths of wrath]] around her. Even if you have a 50% chance to fear each enemy, that's good - scaring 50% of the group can make a big difference.
+As you enter the late-game, the value of these scrolls wane, since monsters have higher [[willpower]]. However, fear is still useful against groups of moderate will enemies. For example, while you probably won't scare [[Tiamat]], you'll have a great chance (90%) to fear any [[list of draconians|non-purple draconians]] and [[moths of wrath]] around her. Even if you have a 50% chance to fear each enemy, that's good - scaring 50% of the group can make a big difference.
 Consider your positioning, as well as the monsters' position, before using this scroll. Try to give your targets a suitable path for which to flee; if a fleeing monster finds itself cornered, it will turn around and fight.
@@ Line 30: / Line 30: @@
 ===Success chance===
-The chance of a scroll fear succeeding is tabulated below:
+The chance of a scroll of fear succeeding is tabulated below:
 {| class="prettytable" style="text-align: center" border=1

@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 Scrolls of fear are an effective "get off me" button. In the early/mid game, it's great against all sorts of dangerous monsters. Whether it be an untimely [[orc priest]], a pack of [[killer bee]]s, or a large crowd of [[list of nagas|nagas]] / [[list of arachnids|spiders]], it has a high (but not guaranteed) chance of success. Great escape tool, but can also be used to thin out a crowd.
-As you enter the late-game, the value of these scrolls wane, as monsters gain [[willpower]]. However, fear is still useful against groups of moderate will enemies. For example, while you probably won't scare [[Tiamat]], you'll have a great chance (90%) to fear any [[list of draconians|non-purple draconians]] and [[moths of wrath]] around her. Even if you have a 50% chance to fear each enemy, scaring half the group can make a big difference.
+As you enter the late-game, the value of these scrolls wane, as monsters gain [[willpower]]. However, fear is still useful against groups of moderate will enemies. For example, while you probably won't scare [[Tiamat]], you'll have a great chance (90%) to fear any [[list of draconians|non-purple draconians]] and [[moths of wrath]] around her. Even if you have a 50% chance to fear each enemy, that's good - scaring 50% of the group can make a big difference.
 Consider your positioning, as well as the monsters' position, before using this scroll. Try to give your targets a suitable path for which to flee; if a fleeing monster finds itself cornered, it will turn around and fight.
@@ Line 30: / Line 30: @@
 ===Success chance===
-The chance of fear succeeding is tabulated below:
+The chance of a scroll fear succeeding is tabulated below:
 {| class="prettytable" style="text-align: center" border=1

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{version030}}
+{{version031}}
 {{item
   |itemtype=Scroll
@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 * Monsters that are [[berserk]] or under [[frenzy]]
-Reading this scroll has the same effect as casting the [[Cause Fear]] spell with 200 [[spellpower]]. This equates to 96 "enchantment power".<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|beam.cc|6806}}<br>Equivalent to 35 * log2(1 + 200/35); stepdown function can be found at {{source ref|0.30.0|stepdown.cc|14}}.<br>While Cause Fear has a x1.5 enchantment power multiplier, the scroll reaches the cap of 200, so this has no effect.</ref> The higher the monster's willpower, the less likely the scroll is to succeed. See the [[Willpower#Resisting enchantments|Willpower]] article for more details.
+Reading this scroll has the same effect as casting the [[Cause Fear]] spell with 200 [[spellpower]]. This equates to 96 "enchantment power".<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|beam.cc|7106}}<br>Equivalent to 35 * log2(1 + 200/35); stepdown function can be found at {{source ref|0.31.0|stepdown.cc|14}}.<br>While Cause Fear has a x1.5 enchantment power multiplier, the scroll reaches the cap of 200, so this has no effect.</ref> The higher the monster's willpower, the less likely the scroll is to succeed. See the [[Willpower#Resisting enchantments|Willpower]] article for more details.
 ==Strategy==

@@ Line 25: / Line 25: @@
 ===Tips & Tricks===
 *You can use a [[scroll of vulnerability]] to greatly increase the success chance. As an extreme example, it'll make [[Tiamat]] go from 16% to 72% success. Just beware of the usual risks of vulnerability.
-*Even in the late game, there are ''many'' dangerous enemies have low will. [[Floating eye]]s (98%), [[moths of wrath]] (90%), and [[ettin]]s (90%) are good [[Depths]]-tier / [[Zot]]-tier targets. In [[extended]], both [[hellion]]s and [[tormentor]]s have moderate will.
+*Even in the late game, there are ''many'' dangerous enemies that have low will. [[Floating eye]]s (98%), [[moths of wrath]] (90%), and [[ettin]]s (90%) are good [[Depths]]-tier / [[Zot]]-tier targets. In [[extended]], both [[hellion]]s and [[tormentor]]s have moderate will.
 *You can check the chance of affecting nearby monsters yourself by quivering a scroll of fear. Press '''Q*''' to open your inventory, then select the scroll to quiver it. Press '''f''' to highlight susceptible monsters and activate targeting mode where you can move the cursor and check the chance.
 *You can use fear to scare monsters into dangerous clouds, like those from a [[scroll of poison]].

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 {{flavour|A scroll that causes great fear in those who see the one who reads it, even if the reader is invisible. Allies of the reader will remain unaffected. Monsters that are non-living, undead, plants, berserk, or frenzied cannot be feared.}}
-Reading a [[scroll of fear]] causes most [[natural]], [[demonic]], and [[holy]] monsters in the reader's view to become frightened and flee for a few turns. This will not affect friendly targets, such as [[summon]]s. This effect can be resisted by the monster's [[willpower]]. A scroll of fear always has a chance of failing, even against 0 Will monsters.
+Reading a [[scroll of fear]] causes most [[natural]], [[demonic]], and [[holy]] monsters in the reader's view to become frightened and flee for a few turns. This will not affect friendly targets, such as [[summon]]s. This effect can be resisted by the monster's [[willpower]]. A scroll of fear always has a chance of failing the willpower check, even against 0 Will monsters.
 The following monsters are immune to fear:
@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 ==Strategy==
-*Scrolls of fear are very useful if the player is swarmed early in the game (perhaps more useful than a [[scroll of blinking]]), and should be saved for dangerous situations. In the late game, monsters with high [[willpower]] will often resist this scroll.
+Scrolls of fear are an effective "get off me" button. In the early/mid game, it's great against all sorts of dangerous monsters. Whether it be an untimely [[orc priest]], a pack of [[killer bee]]s, or a large crowd of [[list of nagas|nagas]] / [[list of arthopods|spiders]], it has a high (but not guaranteed) chance of success. Great escape tool, but can also be used to thin out a crowd.
 *If you are able, consider your positioning before reading this scroll. Try to give your targets a suitable path for which to flee; if a fleeing monster finds itself cornered, it will turn around and fight.
-*You can check the chance of affecting nearby monsters by quivering a scroll of fear. Press '''Q*''' to open your inventory, then select the scroll to quiver it. Press '''f''' to highlight susceptible monsters and activate targeting mode where you can move the cursor and check the chance.
+*You can use a [[scroll of vulnerability]] to greatly increase the success chance. As an extreme example, vulnerability makes [[Tiamat]] go from 16% to 72% success. Just beware of the usual risks of vulnerability.
 *You can use fear to scare monsters into dangerous clouds, like those from a [[scroll of poison]].

@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.30]], fleeing monsters would not run over harmful [[cloud]]s (recklessly).
+*Prior to [[0.30]], fleeing monsters would not run into harmful [[cloud]]s (recklessly).
 *Prior to [[0.28]], the spell couldn't affect demonic and holy monsters.
 *Prior to [[0.27]], fleeing enemies could use [[scrolls of teleportation]] and [[scroll of blinking|blinking]] as emergency items. Also, fleeing monsters would use "emergency" flag spells rather than "escape" flag ones. This caused [[black bear]]s and [[polar bear]]s to be practically immune to fear; they would immediately [[berserk]] when inflicted with fear, which ended the fear.