Undead - Revision history

Hordes: /* Unique Undead */ no more tomb spell

2023-05-14T02:55:27Z

‎Unique Undead: no more tomb spell

Spudwalt at 07:39, 20 December 2022

2022-12-20T07:39:42Z

Hordes: /* Retired Undead */

2022-09-17T18:29:27Z

‎Retired Undead

Hordes: /* Abominations */

2022-08-13T08:39:01Z

‎Abominations

Spudwalt: /* Undead Traits */

2022-08-13T06:30:39Z

‎Undead Traits

Ge0ff: /* Retired Undead */ reorder (recent removals first)

2022-08-03T20:53:43Z

‎Retired Undead: reorder (recent removals first)

Hordes: /* Retired Undead */

2022-07-30T06:49:14Z

‎Retired Undead

Hordes at 06:48, 30 July 2022

2022-07-30T06:48:30Z

Spudwalt: /* Derived undead */

2022-03-07T22:22:11Z

‎Derived undead

Spudwalt: /* Ghosts and Wraiths */

2022-03-01T07:54:39Z

‎Ghosts and Wraiths

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 {{monsterlink|Jory}}- The mightiest of [[#Vampires|vampires]], he is capable of devastating magic and possesses a mesmerising gaze.
-{{monsterlink|Khufu}}- A [[royal mummy]] who strives to ascend to godhood. He is capable of [[Tomb of Doroklohe|entombing himself]] while he recovers from harm.
+{{monsterlink|Khufu}}- A [[royal mummy]] who strives to ascend to godhood.
 {{monsterlink|Murray}}- A [[curse skull]] who appears in the [[Vestibule of Hell]] and packs a nasty bite in addition to his magic.

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 All undead are considered [[evil]], and many [[god]]s award [[piety]] for destroying them. Naturally, [[Yredelemnul]] and [[Kikubaaqudgha]] instead reward their vile worshipers with power over the undead.
-Several undead [[species]] are available to players, offering an unusual style of play. Undead characters are somewhat weaker on average than the living races, but their innate resistances can often compensate for any disadvantages. Having died once already, they leave behind no [[player ghost|ghosts]] to plague future adventurers.
+Several undead [[species]] are available to players, offering an unusual style of play. Undead characters are somewhat weaker on average than the living races, but their innate resistances can often compensate for their disadvantages. Having died once already, they leave behind no [[player ghost|ghosts]] to plague future adventurers.
 ==Undead Traits==
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 ==Undead Monsters==
 ===[[Derived undead]]===
-These monsters are made from other creatures, so their stats and abilities depend largely on what they were in life. They make up the bulk of an average [[Necromancer]]'s entourage, though their low intelligence and lack of regeneration present a challenge different from the use of [[summon]]ed creatures. Unfortunately, many methods of creating undead servants are inherently unstable, making most player-created undead strictly temporary.
+These monsters are made from other creatures, so their stats and abilities depend largely on what they were in life. They make up the bulk of an average [[Necromancer]]'s entourage, though their low intelligence and lack of regeneration present a challenge different from the use of [[summon]]ed creatures. Unfortunately, many methods of creating undead servants are inherently unstable, so most player-created undead will eventually decay; undead granted by [[Yredelemnul]]'s power won't decay over time, but will still fall apart should their creator leave for a different floor of the Dungeon.
-*[[File:Zombie human.png]] '''[[Zombie]]''' - Shambling, reanimated corpses that are slower, but often more durable, than their living counterparts.
-*[[File:Skeleton medium humanoid.png]] '''[[Skeleton (monster)|Skeleton]]''' - Weaker than zombies, but easier to animate, skeletons are a fallback if a necromancer has used a creature's flesh for other purposes.
+[[File:Zombie human.png]] '''[[Zombie]]''' - Shambling, reanimated corpses that are slower, but often more durable, than their living counterparts.
-*[[File:Simulacrum small humanoid.png]] '''[[Simulacrum (monster)|Simulacrum]]''' - Replicas of creatures made from ice. They are fragile and vulnerable to [[fire]], but can deal brutal [[cold]] damage in melee.
-*[[File:Spectral small humanoid.png]] '''[[Spectral thing]]''' - A disembodied soul bound into a Necromancer's service. While weaker than some other types of undead, they retain their original speed and can recover from injuries.
+[[File:Skeleton medium humanoid.png]] '''[[Skeleton (monster)|Skeleton]]''' - Weaker than zombies, but easier to animate, skeletons are a fallback if a necromancer has used a creature's flesh for other purposes.
 ===Abominations===
 Abominations are haphazard combinations of body parts with [[demonic]] traits, which are partially randomized.
-{{monsterlink|Small abomination}}- Small abominations tend to be fast and fairly strong.
+{{monsterlink|Small abomination}}- Small abominations tend to be fast and fairly strong, but aren't particularly hard to destroy.
-{{monsterlink|Large abomination}}- Large abominations can be quite powerful combatants.
+{{monsterlink|Large abomination}}- Significantly stronger than their smaller brethren, but slower.
 ===Ghosts and Wraiths===
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 {{monsterlink|Drowned soul}}- The souls of those lured to their deaths by a [[merfolk avatar]], commanded to share their fate with the living.
-{{monsterlink|Eidolon}}- Dread apparitions that radiate unearthly fear, preventing their foes from approaching as they bombard them with negative energies.
+{{monsterlink|Eidolon}}- Dread apparitions that radiate unearthly [[fear]], preventing their foes from approaching as they bombard them with negative energies.
 {{monsterlink|Silent spectre}}- Feared by spellcasters, these spirits are surrounded by a vast [[aura]] of [[silence]].
-{{monsterlink|Flayed ghost}}- Hideous phantasms capable of inflicting illusory wounds that temporarily reduce the stamina of their victims.
+{{monsterlink|Flayed ghost}}- Hideous phantasms capable of inflicting illusory wounds that temporarily reduce the health of their victims.
-{{monsterlink|Putrid mouth}}- Miasma-spewing maws that roam the damned wastes of Tartarus, wailing and gnashing their teeth.
+{{monsterlink|Putrid mouth}}- [[Miasma]]-spewing maws that roam the damned wastes of [[Tartarus]], wailing and gnashing their teeth.
 ===Ghouls===

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 ===Retired Undead===
-{{monsterlink|Crawling corpse}}- A pitiful, crawling body created by the [[Twisted Resurrection]] spell with no combat skills whatsoever. However, it can merge into other abominations to form larger creations. Removed in [[0.27]].
+{{monsterlink|Crawling corpse}}- A pitiful, crawling body created by the [[Twisted Resurrection]] spell with no combat skills whatsoever. However, it can merge into other abominations to form larger creations. Removed in [[0.27]], along with Twisted Resurrection.
 {{monsterlink|Macabre mass}}- Several corpses that have merged together. While slightly more durable than a crawling corpse, they still require more mass to be battle-capable. Removed in [[0.27]], along with Twisted Resurrection.

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 ===Abominations===
-Abominations are haphazard combinations of body parts with [[demonic]] traits.
+Abominations are haphazard combinations of body parts with [[demonic]] traits, which are partially randomized.
-{{monsterlink|Small abomination}}- The successful product of [[Twisted Resurrection]], small abominations tend to be fast and fairly strong.
+{{monsterlink|Small abomination}}- Small abominations tend to be fast and fairly strong.
-{{monsterlink|Large abomination}}- The end result of continually mashing corpses together, large abominations can be quite powerful combatants.
+{{monsterlink|Large abomination}}- Large abominations can be quite powerful combatants.
 ===Ghosts and Wraiths===

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 All undead beings (including player undead) share several immunities and vulnerabilities. They have immunity to [[poison]], at least one rank of [[cold resistance]], immunity to [[negative energy]], immunity to [[torment]], and they are not susceptible to [[mutations]] (they lose [[stat]]s instead). However, they are vulnerable to the [[Dispel Undead]] spell and weapons of [[holy wrath]] (which they also cannot wield) and take more damage than living characters from [[holy]] attacks.
-Their undying nature means they cannot go [[berserk]] or fall a[[sleep]]. Also, many spells simply will not function for them, including most of the self-altering [[Transmutations]] ([[Beastly Appendage]], [[Spider Form]], [[Ice Form]], [[Blade Hands]], [[Hydra Form]], [[Statue Form]], [[Dragon Form]], and [[Necromutation]]) along with [[Sublimation of Blood]], [[Death's Door]], and [[Borgnjor's Revivification]].
+Their undying nature means they cannot go [[berserk]] or fall a[[sleep]]. Also, many spells simply will not function for them, including most of the self-altering [[Transmutations]] ([[Beastly Appendage]], [[Spider Form]], [[Ice Form]], [[Blade Hands]], [[Statue Form]], [[Dragon Form]], [[Storm Form]], and [[Necromutation]]) along with [[Sublimation of Blood]], [[Death's Door]], and [[Borgnjor's Revivification]].
 Being considered evil, the undead may not worship the [[good god]]s ([[The Shining One]], [[Zin]], [[Elyvilon]]).

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 ===Retired Undead===
-{{monsterlink|Terpsichore}}- A phantom who would have been able to enchant nearby weapons into joining her [[Tukima's Dance|dance]]. Considered for but never implemented in [[0.8]]
+{{monsterlink|Crawling corpse}}- A pitiful, crawling body created by the [[Twisted Resurrection]] spell with no combat skills whatsoever. However, it can merge into other abominations to form larger creations. Removed in [[0.27]].
-{{monsterlink|Bog mummy}}- A type of mummy found in waterlogged areas. Replaced with [[bog bodies]] in [[0.11]].
+{{monsterlink|Death ooze}}- [[List of jellies|Jellies]] comprised of decaying flesh, they [[drain]]ed your health instead of [[Acid|corroding]] your equipment. Removed in [[0.27]]
-{{monsterlink|Rotting hulk}}- A large, shambling corpse, riddled with disease. Replaced with [[plague shambler]]s in [[0.13]].
+{{monsterlink|Hungry ghost}}- These ghosts drained the [[Satiation|sustenance]] of their foes in hopes of making them starve to death. Removed along with the hunger system in [[0.26]].
-{{monsterlink|Plague shambler}}- Infected hulks that existed solely to spread [[:category:Plague flavour|plague]] and [[miasma]]. Removed in [[0.15]]
+{{monsterlink|Unborn}}- A skilled lich-priest of [[Yredelemnul]] wielding some of the less common forms of [[Necromancy]]. Removed in [[0.17]].
 {{monsterlink|Flaming corpse}}- Incendiary remains of those who perished in fire, they sought to share their gruesome fate with others. Removed in [[0.15]].
-{{monsterlink|Unborn}}- A skilled lich-priest of [[Yredelemnul]] wielding some of the less common forms of [[Necromancy]]. Removed in [[0.17]].
+{{monsterlink|Plague shambler}}- Infected hulks that existed solely to spread [[:category:Plague flavour|plague]] and [[miasma]]. Removed in [[0.15]]
-{{monsterlink|Hungry ghost}}- These ghosts drained the [[Satiation|sustenance]] of their foes in hopes of making them starve to death. Removed along with the hunger system in [[0.26]].
+{{monsterlink|Rotting hulk}}- A large, shambling corpse, riddled with disease. Replaced with [[plague shambler]]s in [[0.13]].
-{{monsterlink|Death ooze}}- [[List of jellies|Jellies]] comprised of decaying flesh, they [[drain]]ed your health instead of [[Acid|corroding]] your equipment. Removed in [[0.27]]
+{{monsterlink|Bog mummy}}- A type of mummy found in waterlogged areas. Replaced with [[bog bodies]] in [[0.11]].
-{{monsterlink|Crawling corpse}}- A pitiful, crawling body created by the [[Twisted Resurrection]] spell with no combat skills whatsoever. However, it can merge into other abominations to form larger creations. Removed in [[0.27]].
+{{monsterlink|Terpsichore}}- A phantom who would have been able to enchant nearby weapons into joining her [[Tukima's Dance|dance]]. Considered for but never implemented in [[0.8]]
 ==See Also==

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	{{monsterlink\|Flayed ghost}}- Hideous phantasms capable of inflicting illusory wounds that temporarily reduce the stamina of their victims.		{{monsterlink\|Flayed ghost}}- Hideous phantasms capable of inflicting illusory wounds that temporarily reduce the stamina of their victims.
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		+	{{monsterlink\|Putrid mouth}}- Miasma-spewing maws that roam the damned wastes of Tartarus, wailing and gnashing their teeth.

	===Ghouls===		===Ghouls===