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Patrick2011b: update to 0.31

2024-03-03T07:01:15Z

update to 0.31

Ge0ff: update info about nets

2024-01-26T15:25:16Z

update info about nets

Hordes: /* Little */

2023-12-08T16:59:25Z

‎Little

Hordes: /* Hybrids */ these guys move normally in shallow water

2023-08-11T13:03:22Z

‎Hybrids: these guys move normally in shallow water

Hordes: /* Useful Info */ slight reword

2023-07-26T01:52:32Z

‎Useful Info: slight reword

Hordes at 00:54, 5 July 2023

2023-07-05T00:54:48Z

Hordes: /* Useful Info */

2023-07-05T00:48:26Z

‎Useful Info

Hordes: /* Useful Info */

2023-07-04T22:02:31Z

‎Useful Info

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2023-07-04T22:00:13Z

‎Useful Info

Hordes at 21:57, 4 July 2023

2023-07-04T21:57:48Z

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+{{version031}}
 Crawl uses a discrete system of [[size]]s to decide how large or small a [[monster]] is. There are six categories, as follows from smallest to largest:
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 *[[Human]]
 *[[Merfolk]]
 *[[Minotaur]]
 *[[Mummy]]
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 ===Tiny===
 No playable species are small enough to qualify as tiny, but there are several [[transformation]]s that shrink characters down that small. This grants them a considerable boost to evasion but often imposes significant drawbacks (not least of which is the inability to use most equipment).
 *[[Bat Form]]
 *[[Wisp Form]]
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 Large species are subject to all the same armour restrictions as little species, except that they can use kite shields and tower shields, but can't use [[buckler]]s. However, they may use any weapon they find, including [[giant club]]s, [[giant spiked club]]s, and [[large rock]]s, some of the most devastating weapons in the game. They are large enough to move and attack normally in [[shallow water]].
-*[[Ogre]]
+*[[Oni]]
 *[[Troll]]
-Players in [[Ice Form]] are also considered large, but cannot make use of any equipment.
+Players in [[Serpent Form]] are also considered large, but cannot make use of any equipment.
 ===Giant===

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 '''All creatures:'''
-* Creatures can only [[constrict]] enemies that are the same size or smaller.
+*Creatures can only [[constrict]] enemies that are the same size or smaller.
-* Larger creatures are more resistant to knockback effects (like [[Primal Wave]]) and [[trample]] attacks.
+*Larger creatures are more resistant to knockback effects (like [[Primal Wave]]) and [[trample]] attacks.
-* Large and Giant creatures can traverse through [[water]] easier.
+*Large and Giant creatures can traverse through [[water]] easier.
 '''Monster only:'''
-* Larger monsters lose more EV when trapped by a [[throwing net]] or [[web]].
+*Larger monsters lose more EV when trapped by a [[throwing net]] or [[web]].
-* Larger monsters drop more gold when killed by a [[Gozag]] worshipper.
+*Larger monsters drop more gold when killed by a [[Gozag]] worshipper.
-* Tiny monsters create weaker [[Inner Flame]] explosions; giant monsters create larger explosions.
+*Tiny monsters create weaker [[Inner Flame]] explosions; giant monsters create larger explosions.
 ==Sizes==
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 There are no giant species, but [[Dragon Form]] will make you this size.
-Giant creatures have a quality known as "fake amphibious" that lets them move through [[deep water]] without drowning. (They are tall enough that their heads stay above the water.) Unlike creatures that are truly amphibious or native to water, they get penalties to fighting when standing in deep water. Dragon Form gives permanent [[flight]], making this moot. Giant creatures are also too large to be trapped in [[throwing net]]s.
+Giant creatures have a quality known as "fake amphibious" that lets them move through [[deep water]] without drowning. (They are tall enough that their heads stay above the water.) Unlike creatures that are truly amphibious or native to water, they get penalties to fighting when standing in deep water. Dragon Form gives permanent [[flight]], making this moot.
 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.30]], size affected [[shield]]s. Hybrid/Large species would receive less encumbrance from their shields, though they received slightly less SH from shields. Small species would be encumbered more, but get slightly more SH from shields. Also, large player species had a movement penalty while walking in shallow water.
 *Prior to [[0.28]], some monsters were Big-sized (between Large and Giant).
 *Prior to [[0.19]], size affected how you escaped [[throwing net]]s.
 *Prior to [[0.16]], smaller monsters and players had a better chance to escape [[shaft]] traps.

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 *[[Helmet]]s
 *[[Kite shield]]s
 Two player species are little:

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 ===Hybrids===
-The hybrid species have large-sized bodies but medium-sized torsos, and may wear anything medium-sized characters wear except for boots. Instead, they may use [[barding]]s. They are large enough to remove the melee attack penalties from [[shallow water]] (movement penalty remains). However, their [[Deformed|unusual frames]] cause body armour to grant half the normal base AC bonus.
+The hybrid species have large-sized bodies but medium-sized torsos, and may wear anything medium-sized characters wear except for boots. Instead, they may use [[barding]]s. They are also large enough to ignore movement and attack penalties from [[shallow water]]. However, their [[Deformed|unusual frames]] cause body armour to grant half the normal base AC bonus.
 *[[Naga]]

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 '''Player only:'''
-* It modifies your [[evasion]]. Smaller sizes increase EV, larger sizes lower it. Size gives a [[Evasion#Base EV|flat bonus/penalty]] to your base EV, and affects how much EV you get out of [[Dodging]] skill.
+* It modifies your [[evasion]]. Smaller sizes increase EV, larger sizes lower it. In specific: size gives a [[Evasion#Base EV|flat bonus/penalty]] to your base EV, and affects how much EV you get out of [[Dodging]] skill.
 * It determines what [[armour]] and [[weapon]]s you can use. Species that aren't [[#Medium|medium]]-sized generally have trouble with certain equipment. Note that a species may have restrictions beyond size; [[octopode]]s can only wear [[hat]]s, for instance.

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 Size has the following effects:
-'''Player only'''
+'''Player only:'''
-* It modifies the player's [[evasion]]. Smaller sizes increase EV, larger sizes lower it. Size gives a [[Evasion#Base EV|flat bonus/penalty]] to your base EV, and affects how much EV you get out of [[Dodging]] skill.
+* It modifies your [[evasion]]. Smaller sizes increase EV, larger sizes lower it. Size gives a [[Evasion#Base EV|flat bonus/penalty]] to your base EV, and affects how much EV you get out of [[Dodging]] skill.
-* It determines what [[armour]] and [[weapon]]s players can use. Species that aren't [[#Medium|medium]]-sized generally have trouble with certain equipment.
+* It determines what [[armour]] and [[weapon]]s you can use. Species that aren't [[#Medium|medium]]-sized generally have trouble with certain equipment.
-'''All creatures'''
+'''All creatures:'''
 * Creatures can only [[constrict]] enemies that are the same size or smaller.
 * Larger creatures are more resistant to knockback effects (like [[Primal Wave]]) and [[trample]] attacks.
-* Larger creatures can traverse through [[water]] easier.
+* Large and Giant creatures can traverse through [[water]] easier.
 * [[#Giant|Giant]]-sized creatures are immune to [[throwing net]]s.
-'''Monster only'''
+'''Monster only:'''
-* Larger monsters lose more EV when hit by a [[throwing net]] or ensnared by a [[web]].
+* Larger monsters lose more EV when trapped by a [[throwing net]] or [[web]].
 Bear in mind that some player species have specific restrictions above and beyond those listed below. Certain species ([[felid]]s and [[octopode]]s) simply cannot wear armour at all.