Summon Mana Viper - Revision history

Hordes: no more wargs

2024-01-20T05:04:45Z

no more wargs

2024-01-15T14:01:52Z

give a brief summary of why mana vipers are important

2024-01-15T13:59:56Z

version bump, try to standardize summons

2023-06-16T19:18:22Z

link to cactus giant directly, too

2023-06-16T19:14:04Z

‎Strategy: link to the monster directly, since it talks about the monster (directly)

2023-06-16T18:31:20Z

minor wording adjustments

2023-06-16T18:28:29Z

‎Strategy

2023-06-16T18:27:27Z

‎Strategy

2023-06-16T18:26:10Z

update

2022-03-20T16:01:26Z

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 Theoretically, mana vipers can be used against endgame threats like [[ancient lich]]es, [[orbs of fire]], and [[fiend]]s. But vipers aren't the strongest creatures, and you can only summon one at a time. So it's likely that the viper just dies (or gets [[abjured]]). This spell ''can'' work against them, but don't rely on it.
-Against non-magical targets, mana vipers are alright. Better than a [[warg]] or [[ice beast]], but not amazingly so. If you want a raw combat summon, [[cactus giant]]s are a much better bet.
+Against non-magical targets, mana vipers are alright. Better than a [[Call Canine Familiar|canine]] or [[ice beast]], but not amazingly so. If you want a raw combat summon, [[cactus giant]]s are a much better bet.
 ==Monster Version==

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 {{spell info}}
-'''Summon Mana Viper''' is a level 5 [[Hexes]]/[[Summonings|Summoning]] spell which summons a single [[mana viper]].
+'''Summon Mana Viper''' is a level 5 [[Hexes]]/[[Summonings|Summoning]] spell which summons a [[mana viper]].
-==Effect==
+==Useful Info==
-A single [[mana viper]] is summoned.
+A single [[mana viper]] is summoned. These monsters' bites inflict [[antimagic]], reducing the chance that monsters cast wizardly or magical spells.
 Higher [[spell power]] increases the [[hit dice]] of the creature. The mana viper's HD equals <code>7 + <power> / 12</code>, rounded in a weighted manner.<ref>{{source ref|0.31-b1|spl-summoning.cc|580}}</ref> This increases HP, accuracy, and the strength of the antimagic bite.

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 ==Effect==
-A [[mana viper]] is summoned. Higher [[spell power]] increases the strength of the creature. Players have a summon cap of 1; casting the spell again will cause the old summon to very quickly time out.
+A single [[mana viper]] is summoned.
-The [[hit dice]] of the mana viper is <code>6 + <power> / 12</code>, randomly rounded.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|514}}</ref> This increases HP, accuracy, and the strength of the antimagic bite.
+Higher [[spell power]] increases the [[hit dice]] of the creature. The mana viper's HD equals <code>7 + <power> / 12</code>, rounded in a weighted manner.<ref>{{source ref|0.31-b1|spl-summoning.cc|580}}</ref> This increases HP, accuracy, and the strength of the antimagic bite.
-Duration of the summon is around 18 turns, it does not depend on the spell power.
+Duration of the summon is around 18 turns; it does not depend on the spell power.
 ==Strategy==
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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.30]], mana vipers' [[HP]] did not scale with spellpower, resulting in less HP overall. Also, their [[HD]] was 1 lower.
 *Prior to [[0.28]], this spell had a summon cap of two.

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 ==Effect==
-A mana viper is summoned. Higher [[spell power]] increases the strength of the creature. Players have a summon cap of 1; casting the spell again will cause the old summon to very quickly time out.
+A [[mana viper]] is summoned. Higher [[spell power]] increases the strength of the creature. Players have a summon cap of 1; casting the spell again will cause the old summon to very quickly time out.
 The [[hit dice]] of the mana viper is <code>6 + <power> / 12</code>, randomly rounded.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-summoning.cc|514}}</ref> This increases HP, accuracy, and the strength of the antimagic bite.
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 Theoretically, mana vipers can be used against endgame threats like [[ancient lich]]es, [[orbs of fire]], and [[fiend]]s. But vipers aren't the strongest creatures, and you can only summon one at a time. So it's likely that the viper just dies (or gets [[abjured]]). This spell ''can'' work against them, but don't rely on it.
-Against non-magical targets, mana vipers are alright. Better than a [[warg]] or [[ice beast]], but not amazingly so. If you want a raw combat summon, [[Summon Cactus Giant|cactus giants]] are a much better bet.
+Against non-magical targets, mana vipers are alright. Better than a [[warg]] or [[ice beast]], but not amazingly so. If you want a raw combat summon, [[cactus giant]]s are a much better bet.
 ==Monster Version==

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 Theoretically, mana vipers can be used against endgame threats like [[ancient lich]]es, [[orbs of fire]], and [[fiend]]s. But vipers aren't the strongest creatures, and you can only summon one at a time. So it's likely that the viper just dies (or gets [[abjured]]). This spell ''can'' work against them, but don't rely on it.
-Against non-magical targets, mana vipers are alright. Better than a [[Call Canine Familiar|warg]] or [[Summon Ice Beast|ice beast]], but not amazingly so. If you want a raw combat summon, [[Summon Cactus Giant|cactus giants]] are a much better bet.
+Against non-magical targets, mana vipers are alright. Better than a [[warg]] or [[ice beast]], but not amazingly so. If you want a raw combat summon, [[Summon Cactus Giant|cactus giants]] are a much better bet.
 ==Monster Version==

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 Mana vipers are fast and moderately durable, but are most notable for their [[antimagic]] bite. The antimagic status gives a % chance for monsters to fail their spells. The more antimagic a monster has, the greater the failure rate. Mana vipers are very effective against spellcasters and [[demon]]s.
-Theoretically, mana vipers can be used against endgame threats like [[ancient lich]]es, [[orbs of fire]], and [[fiend]]s. But vipers aren't the strongest creatures, and you can only summon one at a time. So it's likely that the viper just dies (or gets [[abjured]]).
+Theoretically, mana vipers can be used against endgame threats like [[ancient lich]]es, [[orbs of fire]], and [[fiend]]s. But vipers aren't the strongest creatures, and you can only summon one at a time. So it's likely that the viper just dies (or gets [[abjured]]). This spell ''can'' work, but don't rely on it.
 Against non-magical targets, mana vipers are alright. Better than a [[Call Canine Familiar|warg]] or [[Summon Ice Beast|ice beast]], but not amazingly so. If you want a raw combat summon, [[Summon Cactus Giant|cactus giants]] are a much better bet.