The Shoals - Revision history

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Ge0ff: /* History */ first two encompass endings were added in 1d15788f7

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‎History: first two encompass endings were added in 1d15788f7

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 The tides in the Shoals will shift between shallow water and land fairly quickly. It will never cause [[deep water]] to rise or fall, so all areas will remain accessible. Rarely, an island may generate out at sea - you may need to have [[flight]], or enter from a different staircase, to reach it.
-Exploring [[deep water]] in the Shoals does not count towards for exploration [[piety]]. (It does count for [[Meteoran]] exploration, though.)
+Exploring [[deep water]] in the Shoals does not count towards for exploration [[piety]]. (It does count for [[Human]] exploration, though.)
 The Shoals provides more [[Throwing]] implements than the Swamp; many residents carry [[boomerang]]s and [[throwing net]]s, and [[merfolk javelineer]]s bring a few [[javelin]]s.

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 '''[[Vault]] only'''
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 | {{monsterlink|Roxanne}}
 |}
 ==History==

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 | {{monsterlink|Centaur warrior}} ||  {{monsterlink|Faun}} || {{monsterlink|Satyr}} || {{monsterlink|Cyclops}}
 |-
-| {{monsterlink|Dream sheep}} || {{monsterlink|Death yak}} || {{monsterlink|Catoblepas}} ||  {{monsterlink|Manticore}}
+| {{monsterlink|Manticore}} || {{monsterlink|Harpy}} || {{monsterlink|Skyshark}} || {{monsterlink|Snapping turtle}}
 |-
-| {{monsterlink|Harpy}} || {{monsterlink|Skyshark}} || {{monsterlink|Snapping turtle}} || {{monsterlink|Alligator snapping turtle}}
+| {{monsterlink|Alligator snapping turtle}} || {{monsterlink|Sea snake}} || {{monsterlink|Wind drake}}} || {{monsterlink|Formless jellyfish}}
 |-
-| {{monsterlink|Sea snake}} || {{monsterlink|Wind drake}}} || {{monsterlink|Formless jellyfish}} || {{monsterlink|Sphinx marauder}}
+| {{monsterlink|Sphinx marauder}} ||{{monsterlink|Kraken}}
 |}
 '''[[Vault]] only'''

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 |}
-'''Shoals:4 End Vaults'''
+'''[[Vault]] only'''
 {| class="prettytable" style="border:none; margin:0; padding:0;"
 | {{monsterlink|Stone giant}} || {{monsterlink|Frost giant}} || {{monsterlink|Titan}} || {{monsterlink|Storm dragon}}
 |-
-|| {{monsterlink|Angel}} || {{monsterlink||Apis}} || {{monsterlink||Cherub}} || {{monsterlink||Holy swine}}
+|| {{monsterlink|Angel}} || {{monsterlink|Apis}} || {{monsterlink|Cherub}} || {{monsterlink|Holy swine}}
 |}
 ===Uniques===

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 | {{monsterlink|Siren}} || {{monsterlink|Merfolk avatar}} || {{monsterlink|Water nymph}} || {{monsterlink|Water elemental}}
 |-
-| {{Brown|c}} [[File:Centaur (monster).png]] '''[[Centaur (monster)|Centaur]]''' ||  {{monsterlink|Faun}} || {{monsterlink|Satyr}} || {{monsterlink|Cyclops}}
+| {{monsterlink|Centaur warrior}} ||  {{monsterlink|Faun}} || {{monsterlink|Satyr}} || {{monsterlink|Cyclops}}
 |-
 | {{monsterlink|Dream sheep}} || {{monsterlink|Death yak}} || {{monsterlink|Catoblepas}} ||  {{monsterlink|Manticore}}
 |-
-| {{monsterlink|Harpy}} || {{monsterlink|Wind drake}} || {{monsterlink|Snapping turtle}} || {{monsterlink|Alligator snapping turtle}}
+| {{monsterlink|Harpy}} || {{monsterlink|Skyshark}} || {{monsterlink|Snapping turtle}} || {{monsterlink|Alligator snapping turtle}}
 |-
-| {{monsterlink|Sea snake}} || {{monsterlink|Oklob plant}} || {{monsterlink|Formless jellyfish}} || {{monsterlink|Sphinx marauder}}
+| {{monsterlink|Sea snake}} || {{monsterlink|Wind drake}}} || {{monsterlink|Formless jellyfish}} || {{monsterlink|Sphinx marauder}}
 |-
-|{{monsterlink|Kraken}} || {{monsterlink|Frost giant}}
+|{{monsterlink|Kraken}}
 |}

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 ==Strategy==
 The Shoals is an open branch which features crowds of fast and/or ranged threats. Whether it's merfolk with [[reaching]] weapons, packs of [[satyr]]s and [[faun]]s shooting from a distance, or higher-tier threats like [[Merfolk javelineer|javelineers]] and [[merfolk|aquamancer]]s, it's easy to get swarmed by fast-swimming enemies.
-There's also many monsters that mess with your positioning: [[wind drake]]s can blow you away, [[merfolk avatar]]s and [[merfolk siren|sirens]] can [[mesmerise]] you (forcing you closer if you don't resist with [[willpower]]), and [[water nymph]]s can prevent use of [[stairs]] with their watery aura. With these monsters nearby, the upstairs isn't always a safe bet. When you combine the 'lack of escape' with a swarm of merfolk, things can get hairy in no time.
+There's also many monsters that mess with your positioning: [[wind drake]]s can blow you away, [[merfolk avatar]]s and [[merfolk siren|sirens]] can [[mesmerise]] you (forcing you closer if you don't resist with [[willpower]]), and [[water nymph]]s can prevent use of [[stairs]] with their watery aura. [[Formless jellyfish]], while rare, can [[constrict]] and 1-turn [[paralyse]] you. With these monsters nearby, the upstairs isn't always a safe bet. When you combine the 'lack of escape' with a swarm of merfolk, things can get hairy in no time.
-Having high [[willpower]] is recommended to resist mesmerise, sleep, and [[vex]]ing. [[Flight]] can help move normally over water, and [[repulsion]] can help against the many ranged attacks. Crowd control spells like [[Cause Fear]] and [[Alistair's Intoxication]] can help manage large groups in the open.
+Having high [[willpower]] is recommended to resist mesmerise, sleep, and vexing (the latter of which is especially dangerous). [[Flight]] can help move normally over water, and [[repulsion]] can help against the many ranged attacks. Crowd control spells like [[Cause Fear]] and [[Alistair's Intoxication]] can help manage large groups in the open.
 ===Tips & Tricks===

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 *You can take cover behind rock walls, but try not to do this unless you are certain that there aren't even worse things behind them.
 *It's easy to wake up entire hordes of merfolk if you aren't careful. [[Stealth]] pays off here, as does luring enemies to you instead of charging into combat.
-*Most of the enemies in this branch do not [[see invisible]], so invisibility can trivialize even the most difficult of encounters. Keep in mind that if you're in water and not flying, enemies will ignore your invisibility.
+*Most of the enemies in this branch do not [[see invisible]], so invisibility can help manage difficult encounters. Keep in mind that if you're in water and not flying, enemies will ignore your invisibility.
 ==Monsters==
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 | {{monsterlink|Harpy}} || {{monsterlink|Wind drake}} || {{monsterlink|Snapping turtle}} || {{monsterlink|Alligator snapping turtle}}
 |-
-| {{monsterlink|Sea snake}} || {{monsterlink|Oklob plant}} || {{monsterlink|Formless jellyfish}} || {{monsterlink|Sphinx maruader}}
+| {{monsterlink|Sea snake}} || {{monsterlink|Oklob plant}} || {{monsterlink|Formless jellyfish}} || {{monsterlink|Sphinx marauder}}
 |-
 |{{monsterlink|Kraken}} || {{monsterlink|Frost giant}}

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 {{flavour|The exotic underground beaches of the Shoals make up a few small islands in a seemingly endless sea. The merfolk have made it their home, alongside many dreaded sea creatures.
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 There's also many monsters that mess with your positioning: [[wind drake]]s can blow you away, [[merfolk avatar]]s and [[merfolk siren|sirens]] can [[mesmerise]] you (forcing you closer if you don't resist with [[willpower]]), and [[water nymph]]s can prevent use of [[stairs]] with their watery aura. With these monsters nearby, the upstairs isn't always a safe bet. When you combine the 'lack of escape' with a swarm of merfolk, things can get hairy in no time.
-Having [[willpower]] (to resist mesmerise / [[sleep]]) and [[flight]] (to move normally over water) is recommended. [[Repulsion]], if you have it, can be very helpful too.
+Having high [[willpower]] is recommended to resist mesmerise, sleep, and [[vex]]ing. [[Flight]] can help move normally over water, and [[repulsion]] can help against the many ranged attacks. Crowd control spells like [[Cause Fear]] and [[Alistair's Intoxication]] can help manage large groups in the open.
 ===Tips & Tricks===
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 | {{monsterlink|Harpy}} || {{monsterlink|Wind drake}} || {{monsterlink|Snapping turtle}} || {{monsterlink|Alligator snapping turtle}}
 |-
-| {{monsterlink|Sea snake}} || {{monsterlink|Oklob plant}} || {{monsterlink|Kraken}} || {{monsterlink|Frost giant}}
+| {{monsterlink|Sea snake}} || {{monsterlink|Oklob plant}} || {{monsterlink|Formless jellyfish}} || {{monsterlink|Sphinx maruader}}
 |}

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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.17]], Shoals were 5 levels deep.
 *Prior to [[0.16]], the tides of the Shoals could create and destroy deep water tiles. These would never drown the player, but could trap them temporarily on a stair-free island.

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 *The Shoals were added in [[0.6]].
-[[Category:Dungeon_Branches]]
+{{branches}}
 [[Category:Merfolk]]