Smiting - Revision history

Hordes: /* Monster Version */

2022-10-15T16:42:49Z

‎Monster Version

Hordes at 16:41, 15 October 2022

2022-10-15T16:41:38Z

Hordes: move smite-target to a dedicated page

2022-10-15T16:40:39Z

move smite-target to a dedicated page

Hordes at 11:50, 6 October 2022

2022-10-06T11:50:34Z

Hordes at 11:50, 6 October 2022

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Hordes at 05:14, 28 August 2022

2022-08-28T05:14:37Z

Hordes: /* History */

2022-07-28T00:51:34Z

‎History

Hordes at 00:47, 28 July 2022

2022-07-28T00:47:03Z

Ge0ff: /* Smite Targeting */ rip p.cloud

2022-03-27T12:54:52Z

‎Smite Targeting: rip p.cloud

Hordes at 12:00, 21 March 2022

2022-03-21T12:00:06Z

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 It is a notorious killer of early game characters, since [[orc priest]]s can be found as early as D:2, where 7-17 damage is quite a big deal. Mid- and late-game characters can better survive the spell, but smiters often come in great numbers, able to wear you down or finish you off. No matter how skilled or well-equipped you are, there is only one thing in the game capable of reducing the damage from Smiting: [[Death's Door]]. As such, most players consider smite-capable enemies to be high priorities, killing them quickly or fleeing behind a corner to lure them into a more manageable range.
-Note that smite targeting ''cannot'' fire from behind a [[Wall#Transparent rock|transparent wall]], but can fire from behind other [[dungeon feature]]s, like an [[iron grate]].
+Note that smite targeting treats [[Wall#Transparent rock|transparent walls]] as solid for targeting, but it will ignore other [[wall|dungeon feature]]s, like [[iron grate]]s.
 ==Divine Smiting==

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-:''This page is about the monster-only spell.  For the targeting mode, see [[Smite-targeting]].''
+:''This page is about the monster-only spell.  For the targeting mode, see [[Smite-targeted]].''
 {{Flavour|This spell smites your foe with divine wrath.}}

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-:''This page is about the monster-only spell.  For the targeting mode, see [[List of spells by flag#Targeting|List of spells by flag (smiting)]].''
+:''This page is about the monster-only spell.  For the targeting mode, see [[Smite-targeting]].''
 {{Flavour|This spell smites your foe with divine wrath.}}
-'''Smiting''' is a monster-only spell which instantly and unavoidably deals 7-17 damage to a single target. This spell can affect any target within the caster's [[line of sight]] regardless of obstacles in the way (except for transparent [[wall]]s), ignores [[AC]], and cannot miss its target. Its distinct targeting method has led to the term "'''smite-targeted'''" to refer to any unavoidable LOS-targetable effect.
+'''Smiting''' is a monster-only spell which instantly and unavoidably deals 7-17 damage to a single target. This spell can affect any target within the caster's [[line of sight]] regardless of obstacles in the way (except for transparent [[wall]]s), ignores [[AC]], and cannot miss its target. Its distinct targeting method has led to the term "smite-targeted" to refer to any unavoidable LOS-targetable effect.
 Smiting is also used by various [[god]]s during [[divine retribution]], while players who worship [[Beogh]] can invoke Smiting for themselves.
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 It is a notorious killer of early game characters, since [[orc priest]]s can be found as early as D:2, where 7-17 damage is quite a big deal. Mid- and late-game characters can better survive the spell, but smiters often come in great numbers, able to wear you down or finish you off. No matter how skilled or well-equipped you are, there is only one thing in the game capable of reducing the damage from Smiting: [[Death's Door]]. As such, most players consider smite-capable enemies to be high priorities, killing them quickly or fleeing behind a corner to lure them into a more manageable range.
 ==Divine Smiting==
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 Worshipers of [[Zin]] may also occasionally call down Smiting upon their foes by using his Recite ability (Abominations, Ablutions, or Apostates).
 ==History==

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 '''Smiting''' is a monster-only spell which instantly and unavoidably deals 7-17 damage to a single target. This spell can affect any target within the caster's [[line of sight]] regardless of obstacles in the way (except for transparent [[wall]]s), ignores [[AC]], and cannot miss its target. Its distinct targeting method has led to the term "'''smite-targeted'''" to refer to any unavoidable LOS-targetable effect.
-Smiting is also used by various [[god]] during [[divine retribution]], and followers of [[Beogh]] can invoke Smiting themselves.
+Smiting is also used by various [[god]]s during [[divine retribution]], while players who worship [[Beogh]] can invoke Smiting for themselves.
 ==Monster Version==

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 {{Flavour|This spell smites your foe with divine wrath.}}
-'''Smiting''' is a monster-only spell which instantly and unavoidably deals 7-17 damage to a single target. This spell can affect any target within the caster's [[line of sight]] regardless of obstacles in the way (except for transparent [[wall]]s), ignores [[AC]], and cannot miss its target. Its unique targeting method has led to the term "'''smite-targeted'''" to refer to any unavoidable LOS-targetable effect.
+'''Smiting''' is a monster-only spell which instantly and unavoidably deals 7-17 damage to a single target. This spell can affect any target within the caster's [[line of sight]] regardless of obstacles in the way (except for transparent [[wall]]s), ignores [[AC]], and cannot miss its target. Its distinct targeting method has led to the term "'''smite-targeted'''" to refer to any unavoidable LOS-targetable effect.
-It is a notorious killer of early game characters, since [[orc priest]]s can be found as early as D:2, where 7-17 damage is quite a big deal. Mid- and late-game characters can better survive the spell, but smiters often come in great numbers, able to wear you down or finish you off. No matter how skilled or well-equipped you are, there is only one thing in the game capable of reducing the damage from Smiting: [[Death's Door]]. As such, most players consider smite-capable enemies to be high priorities, killing them quickly or fleeing behind a corner to lure them into a more manageable range.
+Smiting is also used by various [[god]] during [[divine retribution]], and followers of [[Beogh]] can invoke Smiting themselves.
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 ==Divine Smiting==

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	==History==		==History==
−	Prior to [[0.11]], players could gain access to smiting through a [[rod of smiting]].	+	*Prior to [[0.11]], players could gain access to smiting through a [[rod of smiting]].
		+	*During [[Linley's Dungeon Crawl]], the [[holy spell school]] existed, which included the Smiting player spell.

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 *[[Haunt]]
 *[[Portal Projectile]]
-*[[Poisonous Cloud]]
+*[[Poisonous Vapours]]
 *[[Yara's Violent Unravelling]]
 *[[Apportation]] (targets an object rather than a creature)

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 :''This page is about the monster-only spell.  For the targeting mode, see [[List of spells by flag#Targeting|List of spells by flag (smiting)]].''
 {{Flavour|This spell smites your foe with divine wrath.}}
 '''Smiting''' is a monster-only spell which instantly and unavoidably deals 7-17 damage to a single target. This spell can affect any target within the caster's [[line of sight]] regardless of obstacles in the way (except for transparent [[wall]]s), ignores [[AC]], and cannot miss its target. Its unique targeting method has led to the term "smite-targeted" to refer to any unavoidable LOS-targetable effect.
-It is a notorious killer of early game characters, since [[orc priest]]s can be found as early as D:2, where 7-17 damage is quite a big deal. Mid- and late-game characters can better survive the spell, but it is still capable of wearing them down or finishing them off if already wounded, and smiters often come in great numbers, accompanied by high HP frontline fighters. No matter how skilled or well-equipped you are, there are only two things in the game capable of reducing the damage from Smiting:
+It is a notorious killer of early game characters, since [[orc priest]]s can be found as early as D:2, where 7-17 damage is quite a big deal. Mid- and late-game characters can better survive the spell, but smiters often come in great numbers, able to wear you down or finish you off. No matter how skilled or well-equipped you are, there are only two things in the game capable of reducing the damage from Smiting:
 *[[Deep dwarf]] damage shaving
 *[[Death's Door]]
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 *[[Haunt]]
 *[[Portal Projectile]]
 *[[Apportation]] (targets an object rather than a creature)
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 *[[Fire Storm]]
 *[[Freezing Cloud]]
-*[[Poisonous Cloud]]
+*[[Damnation|Burst of Damnation]]
-*[[Hellfire|Burst of Hellfire]]
+*[[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] (needs dungeon feature/stone monster)
 Note that smite targeting ''cannot'' fire from behind a [[Wall#Transparent rock|transparent wall]], but can fire from behind an [[iron grate]].