Spell slot flag - Revision history

Hordes: /* Breath flag */ list duration in this page

2023-12-31T06:45:27Z

‎Breath flag: list duration in this page

Hordes: Hordes moved page Spell slot flags to Spell slot flag: "prefer singular over plural"

2023-07-18T12:39:54Z

Hordes moved page Spell slot flags to Spell slot flag: "prefer singular over plural"

Hordes at 20:19, 1 November 2022

2022-11-01T20:19:52Z

Hordes at 20:19, 1 November 2022

2022-11-01T20:19:27Z

Hordes: /* History */

2022-09-10T23:17:34Z

‎History

Spudwalt: /* Emergency flag */

2022-03-01T06:33:57Z

‎Emergency flag

Spudwalt: Never mind -- turns out the Emergency flag ''isn't'' removed

2022-02-11T05:47:04Z

Never mind -- turns out the Emergency flag ''isn't'' removed

Spudwalt: Not entirely sure what the Instant spell flag means, but I think it means it doesn't take the monster any time to cast? Regardless, it's mostly on gaze attacks, if that gives any indicaiton

2022-02-11T05:21:23Z

Not entirely sure what the Instant spell flag means, but I think it means it doesn't take the monster any time to cast? Regardless, it's mostly on gaze attacks, if that gives any indicaiton

Hordes: Undo revision 54939, fake news

2021-07-12T23:00:16Z

Undo revision 54939, fake news

Hordes at 22:33, 12 July 2021

2021-07-12T22:33:55Z

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 ==Breath flag==
-Casting this spell leaves the caster [[breath]]less for a time. This spell has a cooldown which must reach 0 before it can be cast again.
+Casting this spell leaves the caster [[breath]]less for 1-5 turns, during which they cannot cast any other breath flag spell.
 ==Instant flag==

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 {{version029}}
-One or multiple '''spell slot flags''' are attached to every monster [[spell]] or ability (which are coded as spells). Many of the monsters you'll encounter in ''DCSS'' can cast, but they have access to these spells in different ways. The spell slot flag determines what can disable a spell, as well as a few other features.
+One or multiple '''spell slot flags''' are attached to every monster [[spell]] or ability (which are coded as spells). Many of the monsters you'll encounter in ''DCSS'' can cast, but they have access to these spells in different ways. The spell slot flag determines what methods can disable a spell, as well as a few other features.
 ==Natural flag==

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-Many of the monsters you'll encounter in ''DCSS'' know spells, but they have access to these spells in different ways. Depending on the source of a monster's spells, it may or may not function under various circumstances. The '''spell slot flag''' attached to each spell will let you know when a spell will be cast and how you can go about disabling it. Some spells can be subject to multiple flags.
+One or multiple '''spell slot flags''' are attached to every monster [[spell]] or ability (which are coded as spells). Many of the monsters you'll encounter in ''DCSS'' can cast, but they have access to these spells in different ways. The spell slot flag determines what can disable a spell, as well as a few other features.
 ==Natural flag==
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 ==Vocal flag==
-Much like Natural "spells", this is a natural ability and not truly magical in nature, but it requires spoken words to perform. It is unaffected by [[antimagic]] and [[Sap Magic]], but cannot be cast while [[silence]]d.
+Much like Natural "spells", this is a natural ability and not truly magical in nature, but it requires spoken words to perform, like a [[vault sentinel]]'s [[Warning Cry]]. It is unaffected by [[antimagic]] and [[Sap Magic]], but cannot be cast while [[silence]]d.
 ==Wizard flag==
-This spell requires spoken words to cast, and is not something innately available to the caster. It can be affected by the [[antimagic]] brand and the [[Sap Magic]] enchantment and cannot be cast while [[silence]]d. [[Trog]] appreciates killing monsters with Wizard spells.
+This spell requires spoken words to cast, and is not something innately available to the caster. Most non-demonic casters, such as [[list of deep elves|deep elves]], use the wizard flag. It can be affected by the [[antimagic]] brand and the [[Sap Magic]] enchantment and cannot be cast while [[silence]]d. [[Trog]] appreciates killing monsters with Wizard spells.
 Summons created by these spells won't necessarily have the same god as the summoner.
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 ==Priest flag==
-These are similar to Wizard flagged spells, but the magical force comes from a higher power, not the caster. This spell cannot be cast while [[silence]]d, but [[Antimagic]] and [[Sap Magic]] have no impact on it.
+These are similar to Wizard flagged spells, but the magical force comes from a higher power, not the caster. For example, a [[spriggan berserker]] calls on [[Trog]] for its abilities. This spell cannot be cast while [[silence]]d, but [[Antimagic]] and [[Sap Magic]] have no impact on it.
 ==Emergency flag==
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 ==Breath flag==
-Casting this spell leaves the caster [[breath]]less for a time. This spell has a breath timer which must reach 0 before it can be cast again.
+Casting this spell leaves the caster [[breath]]less for a time. This spell has a cooldown which must reach 0 before it can be cast again.
 ==Instant flag==

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 ==History==
-*[[0.28]] replaced the No Silent flag with the Vocal flag.
+*[[0.28]] renamed the No Silent flag to the Vocal flag.
 *[[0.18]] merged the Demonic flag with the Magical flag.
 *These flags were added in [[0.16]], greatly clarifying the interaction between monster spells, holiness, and effects which interfere with magic.

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 ==Emergency flag==
-This spell slot will be used only when a monster is very clearly losing a fight (when its health is very low in comparison to the player's).
+This spell slot will be used only when a monster is clearly losing a fight (when its health is very low in comparison to the player's).
 ==Noisy flag==

← Older revision	Revision as of 12:39, 18 July 2023
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 Many of the monsters you'll encounter in ''DCSS'' know spells, but they have access to these spells in different ways. Depending on the source of a monster's spells, it may or may not function under various circumstances. The '''spell slot flag''' attached to each spell will let you know when a spell will be cast and how you can go about disabling it. Some spells can be subject to multiple flags.
 ==Natural flag==
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 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.27]], the Emergency Flag existed in the game, for spells used only when a monster is very clearly losing a fight. This flag had been unused for some time.
+These flags were added in [[0.16]], greatly clarifying the interaction between monster spells, holiness, and effects which interfere with magic.
 [[Category:Spells]]
 [[Category:Magic]]