Shock serpent - Revision history

Hordes: /* Useful Info */

2024-08-14T11:27:48Z

‎Useful Info

Ge0ff: it's not clear what div_rand_round() does, especially if the reader is not a professional dcss code diver

2024-08-12T19:15:10Z

it's not clear what div_rand_round() does, especially if the reader is not a professional dcss code diver

Patrick2011b: bump; damage is not used directly in the retaliation formula

2024-06-25T01:24:02Z

bump; damage is not used directly in the retaliation formula

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-09-03T18:50:34Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes: mention accuracy, too

2023-08-19T16:11:53Z

mention accuracy, too

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */ format stuff

2023-08-19T12:10:29Z

‎Tips & Tricks: format stuff

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-08-19T12:04:37Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes at 12:03, 19 August 2023

2023-08-19T12:03:27Z

Ge0ff: retaliation damage was reduced in 0.30-a0-80-gdb108d344f

2023-07-25T20:21:12Z

retaliation damage was reduced in 0.30-a0-80-gdb108d344f

Hordes: adjust wording a bit more

2023-07-24T11:33:22Z

adjust wording a bit more

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 '''Shock serpents''' are snakes which can release a powerful electric discharge when hit, striking the attacker. They are also able to shoot highly accurate electrical bolts. They can be found in the [[Snake Pit]].
-When hit by an attack that dealt more than 4 damage, and if the attacker is within range 3, it retaliates for <code>3d(4 + pow*3/2)</code> electric damage, where <code>pow = damage / 12</code>, randomly rounded.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|monster.cc|5666}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|fineff.cc|545}}</ref> This activates for ''all'' attacks, melee or not. It even works if the shock serpent is disabled ([[paralysed]], [[petrified]], etc.) or [[invisible|can't see you]]. As <code>BEAM_ELEC</code> damage, it ignores 1/2 [[AC]].
+When hit by an attack that dealt more than 4 damage, and if the attacker is within range 3, it retaliates for <code>3d(4 + pow*3/2)</code> electric damage, where <code>pow = damage_taken / 12</code>, randomly rounded.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|monster.cc|5666}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|fineff.cc|545}}</ref> This activates for ''all'' attacks, melee or not. It even works if the shock serpent is disabled ([[paralysed]], [[petrified]], etc.) or [[invisible|can't see you]]. As <code>BEAM_ELEC</code> damage, it ignores 1/2 [[AC]].
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 '''Shock serpents''' are snakes which can release a powerful electric discharge when hit, striking the attacker. They are also able to shoot highly accurate electrical bolts. They can be found in the [[Snake Pit]].
-When hit by an attack that dealt more than 4 damage, and if the attacker is within range 3, it retaliates for <code>3d(4 + pow*3/2)</code> electric damage, where <code>pow = div_rand_round(damage/12)</code>.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|monster.cc|5666}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|fineff.cc|545}}</ref> This activates for ''all'' attacks, melee or not. It even works if the shock serpent is disabled ([[paralysed]], [[petrified]], etc.) or [[invisible|can't see you]]. As <code>BEAM_ELEC</code> damage, it ignores 1/2 [[AC]].
+When hit by an attack that dealt more than 4 damage, and if the attacker is within range 3, it retaliates for <code>3d(4 + pow*3/2)</code> electric damage, where <code>pow = damage / 12</code>, randomly rounded.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|monster.cc|5666}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|fineff.cc|545}}</ref> This activates for ''all'' attacks, melee or not. It even works if the shock serpent is disabled ([[paralysed]], [[petrified]], etc.) or [[invisible|can't see you]]. As <code>BEAM_ELEC</code> damage, it ignores 1/2 [[AC]].
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 '''Shock serpents''' are snakes which can release a powerful electric discharge when hit, striking the attacker. They are also able to shoot highly accurate electrical bolts. They can be found in the [[Snake Pit]].
-When hit by an attack that dealt more than 4 damage, and if the attacker is within range 3, it retaliates with <code>3d(4 + damage/8)</code> electric damage.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|monster.cc|L5720}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|fineff.cc|540}}</ref> This activates for ''all'' attacks, melee or not. It even works if the shock serpent is disabled ([[paralysed]], [[petrified]], etc.) or [[invisible|can't see you]]. As <code>BEAM_ELEC</code> damage, it ignores 1/2 [[AC]].
+When hit by an attack that dealt more than 4 damage, and if the attacker is within range 3, it retaliates for <code>3d(4 + pow*3/2)</code> electric damage, where <code>pow = div_rand_round(damage/12)</code>.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|monster.cc|5666}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|fineff.cc|545}}</ref> This activates for ''all'' attacks, melee or not. It even works if the shock serpent is disabled ([[paralysed]], [[petrified]], etc.) or [[invisible|can't see you]]. As <code>BEAM_ELEC</code> damage, it ignores 1/2 [[AC]].
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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Without rElec, shock serpents can deal lots of damage. Electrical Bolt's 3d13 might not seem like a lot, but serpents are fast (they can fire twice/player turn), and in the correct position, each bolt can [[doublezap]] (hitting you twice). In addition, electric damage ignores 1/2 of your [[AC]], and Electrical Bolt is noticeably more accurate than [[Lightning Bolt]].
+*Without rElec, shock serpents can deal lots of damage. Electrical Bolt's 3d13 might not seem like a lot, but serpents are fast (they can fire twice/player turn), and in the correct position, each bolt can [[doublezap]] (hitting you twice). In addition, electric damage ignores 1/2 of your [[AC]], and Electrical Bolt is noticeably more accurate than [[Lightning Bolt]]. And since they're fast, it's hard to escape from one.
 **Try to avoid doublezaps whenever possible - see the [[doublezap]] article for more details.
 *Even if you have rElec, attacking them (at close range) will inflict significant damage over time. Attack from a distance if you can.

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Without rElec, shock serpents can deal lots of damage. Electrical Bolt's 3d13 might not seem like a lot, but serpents are fast (they can fire twice/player turn), and in the correct position, each bolt can [[doublezap]] (hitting you twice). In addition, electric damage ignores 1/2 of your [[AC]].
+*Without rElec, shock serpents can deal lots of damage. Electrical Bolt's 3d13 might not seem like a lot, but serpents are fast (they can fire twice/player turn), and in the correct position, each bolt can [[doublezap]] (hitting you twice). In addition, electric damage ignores 1/2 of your [[AC]], and Electrical Bolt is noticeably more accurate than [[Lightning Bolt]].
 **Try to avoid doublezaps whenever possible - see the [[doublezap]] article for more details.
 *Even if you have rElec, attacking them (at close range) will inflict significant damage over time. Attack from a distance if you can.

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Shock serpents are very strong opponents without rElec. Electrical Bolt's 3d13 might not seem like a lot, but serpents are fast (they can fire twice/player turn). And in the correct position, each bolt can [[doublezap]] (hitting you twice). In addition, electric damage ignores 1/2 of your [[AC]]. Try to avoid doublezaps whenever possible - see the [[doublezap]] article for more details.
+*Without rElec, shock serpents can deal lots of damage. Electrical Bolt's 3d13 might not seem like a lot, but serpents are fast (they can fire twice/player turn), and in the correct position, each bolt can [[doublezap]] (hitting you twice). In addition, electric damage ignores 1/2 of your [[AC]]. Try to avoid doublezaps whenever possible - see the [[doublezap]] article for more details.
 **Even if you have rElec, attacking them (at close range) will inflict significant damage over time. Attack from a distance if you can.
 *Shock serpents don't have great [[willpower]]. A [[wand of polymorph]] will often change them into something more manageable.

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 '''Shock serpents''' are snakes which can release a powerful electric discharge when hit, striking the attacker. They are also able to shoot highly accurate electrical bolts. They can be found in the [[Snake Pit]].
-When hit by an attack that dealt ≥4 damage, and if the attacker is within range 3, it retaliates with <code>3d(4 + damage/8)</code> electric damage.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|monster.cc|L5720}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|fineff.cc|540}}</ref> This activates for ''all'' attacks, melee or not. It even works if the shock serpent is disabled ([[paralysed]], [[petrified]], etc.) or [[invisible|can't see you]]. As <code>BEAM_ELEC</code> damage, it ignores 1/2 [[AC]].
+When hit by an attack that dealt more than 4 damage, and if the attacker is within range 3, it retaliates with <code>3d(4 + damage/8)</code> electric damage.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|monster.cc|L5720}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|fineff.cc|540}}</ref> This activates for ''all'' attacks, melee or not. It even works if the shock serpent is disabled ([[paralysed]], [[petrified]], etc.) or [[invisible|can't see you]]. As <code>BEAM_ELEC</code> damage, it ignores 1/2 [[AC]].
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 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.29]], shock serpent retaliation did more damage (<code>3d(4 + damage/12)</code>).
+*In [[0.30]], shock serpent retaliation damage was reduced by 25%.
 *Prior to [[0.22]], shock serpent retaliation didn't check rElec properly.
 *Prior to [[0.18]], when they took more than 4 points of damage, they lost all the accumulated charge dealing some minor damage to any creature near them.