Transmuter - Revision history

Qqqqwe2 at 18:12, 30 January 2024

2024-01-30T18:12:20Z

Hordes: Armor -> armour

2023-08-26T06:28:48Z

Armor -> armour

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2023-07-07T18:43:46Z

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2023-03-21T16:20:48Z

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2023-03-21T15:02:56Z

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2023-03-18T19:37:56Z

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2023-03-18T19:36:43Z

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Spudwalt at 06:55, 10 September 2022

2022-09-10T06:55:42Z

Hordes at 02:55, 26 August 2022

2022-08-26T02:55:12Z

Hordes at 02:13, 26 August 2022

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 {{flavour|Transmuters specialise in transmutation magic, and can cause strange changes in themselves and others. They deal damage primarily in unarmed combat, often using transformations to enhance their defensive and offensive capabilities. They also enter the dungeon with a potion of lignification.}}
 '''Transmuters''' are magicians who specialise in [[Transmutations]] magic. They are best described as kung-fu mad scientists, but initial survival is quite a challenge for them.
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 ==History==
 *In [[0.29]], Transmutaters gained a [[potion of lignification]]; most other backgrounds also gained a buff.
 *Prior to [[0.27]], Transmuters started with the [[Book of Changes]] and had access to [[Blade Hands]].

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 [[Wereblood]] is useful when fighting groups; it's not amazing when you first hit level 2, but always remains helpful in various crowded situations throughout the game. Its noise may also attract even more monsters; you'll want to be in a hallway when fighting like this.
-[[Spider Form]] gives your attacks the [[venom]] brand, and boosts both unarmed damage and evasion. Unfortunately, it also melds all of your armor and leaves you vulnerable to poison yourself. But venom is quite powerful for the early game. Non-resistant melee threats can be [[kite]]d, taking high poison damage. Once enemies reach max poison, you can just walk away (watch for [[attacks of opportunity]] though).
+[[Spider Form]] gives your attacks the [[venom]] brand, and boosts both unarmed damage and evasion. Unfortunately, it also melds all of your armour and leaves you vulnerable to poison yourself. But venom is quite powerful for the early game. Non-resistant melee threats can be [[kite]]d, taking high poison damage. Once enemies reach max poison, you can just walk away (watch for [[attacks of opportunity]] though).
 Meanwhile, [[Ice Form]] is a more robust form, with useful resistances and good damage. It might not be as durable as any old melee fighter, but the cold damage slows down [[cold-blooded]] creatures, many of which are scary to face early on. While you become vulnerable to fire, you start hitting like a beast -- damage is equivalent to a strong, [[brand]]ed one-handed weapon, even at 0 UC skill.

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 ===Spell Details===
-Casting [[Beastly Appendage]] before every fight is a must for survival, and is recommended even if you play an already strong species like [[Minotaur]] or [[Troll]]. It creates [[Horns]] and [[Talons]] to attack more in combat. While eventually a liability once you get [[helmet]]s and [[boots]], Transmuters don't start with either. Beastly Appendage works with weapons, so using a [[dagger]] or [[short sword]] can be optimal for the first level or 2.
+Casting [[Beastly Appendage]] before every fight is a must for survival, and is recommended even if you play an already strong species like [[Minotaur]] or [[Troll]]. It creates [[Horns]] and [[Talons]] to attack more in combat. While eventually a liability once you get [[helmet]]s and [[boots]], Transmuters don't start with either. Beastly Appendage works with weapons, so using a [[dagger]] or [[short sword]] can be optimal for the first few levels.
 [[Wereblood]] is useful when fighting groups; it's not amazing when you first hit level 2, but always remains helpful in various crowded situations throughout the game. Its noise may also attract even more monsters; you'll want to be in a hallway when fighting like this.
-[[Spider Form]] gives boosts to unarmed damage and evasion, while also making your attacks venom-branded. Unfortunately, it also melds all of your armor and leaves you vulnerable to poison yourself. But venom is quite powerful. Melee threats can be kited, taking respectable poison damage while you just walk away (though be wary of leaving yourself open to [[attacks of opportunity]]).
+[[Spider Form]] gives your attacks the [[venom]] brand, and boosts both unarmed damage and evasion. Unfortunately, it also melds all of your armor and leaves you vulnerable to poison yourself. But venom is quite powerful for the early game. Non-resistant melee threats can be [[kite]]d, taking high poison damage. Once enemies reach max poison, you can just walk away (watch for [[attacks of opportunity]] though).
-Meanwhile, [[Ice Form]] is a more robust form with useful resistances and good damage. It might not be as durable as any old melee fighter, but the cold damage slows down [[cold-blooded]] creatures, many of which are scary to face early on. While you become vulnerable to fire, you start hitting like a beast -- damage is equivalent to a strong, [[brand]]ed one-handed weapon, even at 0 UC skill.
+Meanwhile, [[Ice Form]] is a more robust form, with useful resistances and good damage. It might not be as durable as any old melee fighter, but the cold damage slows down [[cold-blooded]] creatures, many of which are scary to face early on. While you become vulnerable to fire, you start hitting like a beast -- damage is equivalent to a strong, [[brand]]ed one-handed weapon, even at 0 UC skill.
 ==History==

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 ==Strategy==
-Transmuters sometimes have a rough start in the Dungeon. [[Unarmed Combat]], even though strong later in the game, struggles to keep up with weapons in the early game, with a base damage of only 3 for most species. This is exacerbated by a Transmuter's need to dedicate XP to Transmutations to unlock better combat forms.
+Transmuters have a rougher start in the Dungeon. [[Unarmed Combat]], even though strong later in the game, struggles to keep up with weapons in the early game, with a base damage of only 3 for most species. This is exacerbated by a Transmuter's need to dedicate XP to Transmutations to unlock better combat forms.
 Many transmuters may want to forgo their form spells and focus on melee and defenses, at least until they become competent at their main combat skills.
 ===Spell Details===
-Casting [[Beastly Appendage]] before every fight is a must for survival, and is recommended even if you play an already strong species like [[Minotaur]] or [[Troll]]. It creates [[Horns]] and [[Talons]] to attack more in combat. While eventually a liability once you get [[helmet]]s and [[boots]], Transmuters don't start with either.
+Casting [[Beastly Appendage]] before every fight is a must for survival, and is recommended even if you play an already strong species like [[Minotaur]] or [[Troll]]. It creates [[Horns]] and [[Talons]] to attack more in combat. While eventually a liability once you get [[helmet]]s and [[boots]], Transmuters don't start with either. Beastly Appendage works with weapons, so using a [[dagger]] or [[short sword]] can be optimal for the first level or 2.
 [[Wereblood]] is useful when fighting groups; it's not amazing when you first hit level 2, but always remains helpful in various crowded situations throughout the game. Its noise may also attract even more monsters; you'll want to be in a hallway when fighting like this.

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 [[Spider Form]] gives boosts to unarmed damage and evasion, while also making your attacks venom-branded. Unfortunately, it also melds all of your armor and leaves you vulnerable to poison yourself. But venom is quite powerful. Melee threats can be kited, taking respectable poison damage while you just walk away (though be wary of leaving yourself open to [[attacks of opportunity]]).
-Meanwhile, [[Ice Form]] is a more robust form with useful resistances and good damage. It might not be as durable as any old melee fighter, but the cold damage slows down [[cold-blooded]] creatures, many of which are scary to face early on. While you become vulnerable to fire, you start hitting like a beast -- damage is equivalent to a strong, [[brand]]ed one-handed weapon, ''before'' UC skill is applied.
+Meanwhile, [[Ice Form]] is a more robust form with useful resistances and good damage. It might not be as durable as any old melee fighter, but the cold damage slows down [[cold-blooded]] creatures, many of which are scary to face early on. While you become vulnerable to fire, you start hitting like a beast -- damage is equivalent to a strong, [[brand]]ed one-handed weapon, even at 0 UC skill.
 ==History==

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 '''Transmuters''' are magicians who specialise in [[Transmutations]] magic. They are best described as kung-fu mad scientists, but initial survival is quite a challenge for them.
-==Preferred Races==
+==Preferred Species==
-[[Troll]], [[Naga]], [[Merfolk]], [[Draconian]], [[Demigod]], and [[Demonspawn]] are the recommended races if you pick a Transmuter Background.
+[[Troll]], [[Naga]], [[Merfolk]], [[Draconian]], [[Demigod]], and [[Demonspawn]] are the recommended species if you pick a Transmuter Background.
 ==Racial restrictions==
-[[Ghoul]]s and [[Mu]]mmies are forbidden for becoming transmuters, because they cannot use most transmutations.
+As [[Ghoul]]s and [[Mu]]mmies cannot transform themselves, they are forbidden for becoming transmuters.
 ==Starting Equipment==
 Some [[species]] may receive different items based on their unique restrictions.
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 ==Strategy==
-Transmuters sometimes have a rough start in the Dungeon. [[Unarmed Combat]], even though strong later in the game, struggles to keep up with weapons in the early game, with a base damage of only 3 for most species. Especially when Transmuters often want to dedicate XP to Transmutations, too.
+Transmuters sometimes have a rough start in the Dungeon. [[Unarmed Combat]], even though strong later in the game, struggles to keep up with weapons in the early game, with a base damage of only 3 for most species. This is exacerbated by a Transmuter's need to dedicate XP to Transmutations to unlock better combat forms.
 ===Spell Details===
 Casting [[Beastly Appendage]] before every fight is a must for survival, and is recommended even if you play an already strong species like [[Minotaur]] or [[Troll]]. It creates [[Horns]] and [[Talons]] to attack more in combat. While eventually a liability once you get [[helmet]]s and [[boots]], Transmuters don't start with either.
-[[Wereblood]] is useful when fighting in groups; it's not amazing when you first hit level 2, but always remains decent in various crowded situations. Its noise may also attract even more monsters; you want to be in a hallway when fighting like this.
+[[Wereblood]] is useful when fighting groups; it's not amazing when you first hit level 2, but always remains decent in various crowded situations. Its noise may also attract even more monsters; you'll want to be in a hallway when fighting like this.
-[[Spider Form]] gives boosts to unarmed damage and evasion, while also making your attacks venom-branded. Unfortunately, it also melds all of your armor and leaves you vulnerable to poison yourself. But venom is strong! Melee threats can be kited, taking respectable poison damage while you just walk away.
+[[Spider Form]] gives boosts to unarmed damage and evasion, while also making your attacks venom-branded. Unfortunately, it also melds all of your armor and leaves you vulnerable to poison yourself. But venom is strong! Melee threats can be kited, taking respectable poison damage while you just walk away (though be wary of leaving yourself open to [[attacks of opportunity]]).
-Meanwhile, [[Ice Form]] is a more robust form with useful resistances and good damage. It might not be as durable as any old melee fighter, but the cold damage slows down [[cold-blooded]] creatures, many of which are scary to face. While you become vulnerable to fire, you start hitting like a beast -- damage is equivalent to a strong, [[brand]]ed one-handed weapon, ''before'' UC skill is applied.
+Meanwhile, [[Ice Form]] is a more robust form with useful resistances and good damage. It might not be as durable as any old melee fighter, but the cold damage slows down [[cold-blooded]] creatures, many of which are scary to face early on. While you become vulnerable to fire, you start hitting like a beast -- damage is equivalent to a strong, [[brand]]ed one-handed weapon, ''before'' UC skill is applied.
 ==History==

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 {{flavour|Transmuters specialise in transmutation magic, and can cause strange changes in themselves and others. They deal damage primarily in unarmed combat, often using transformations to enhance their defensive and offensive capabilities.}}
 '''Transmuters''' are magicians who specialise in [[Transmutations]] magic. They are best described as kung-fu mad scientists, but initial survival is quite a challenge for them.
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 Some [[species]] may receive different items based on their unique restrictions.
 *+0 [[robe]]
 ===Available Spells:===
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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.27]], Transmuters started with the [[Book of Changes]] and had access to [[Blade Hands]].
 *Prior to [[0.26]], Transmuters started with [[Sticks to Snakes]] instead of [[Wereblood]]. As such, they started with 12 [[arrow]]s.