Vashnia - Revision history

Ge0ff: bump v

2025-05-04T14:13:27Z

bump v

Patrick2011b: +CBA and bump

2024-04-01T21:33:49Z

+CBA and bump

Ge0ff: restore the advice about zerking, since players try to do that

2023-09-27T09:37:01Z

restore the advice about zerking, since players try to do that

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-09-27T04:42:19Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes: version bump

2023-09-26T18:19:20Z

version bump

Hordes at 18:18, 26 September 2023

2023-09-26T18:18:25Z

Spudwalt at 11:44, 14 January 2021

2021-01-14T11:44:31Z

Bwijn: upd 0.25, saw it in game, small changes

2020-09-07T18:43:53Z

upd 0.25, saw it in game, small changes

Spudwalt at 06:07, 3 May 2020

2020-05-03T06:07:42Z

Spudwalt at 23:31, 2 December 2019

2019-12-02T23:31:17Z

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 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.32|Vashnia will have [[Blink Range]] instead of [[Blink Away]].}}
+*Prior to [[0.32]], Vashnia had [[Blink Away]] instead of [[Blink Range]].
 *Prior to [[0.19]], she could cast [[Shroud of Golubria]].
 *Vashnia was added in [[0.14]].

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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.19]], she could cast [[Shroud of Golubria]].
 *Vashnia was added in [[0.14]].

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Vashnia the Elite Marksnaga''' is a unique [[list of nagas|naga]] who leads a band of fellow [[naga sharpshooter]]s. She is deadlier and more durable than her allies, and her [[Translocations]] magic can send either herself or her allies backwards.  Along with the standard [[longbow]] or [[crossbow]], she also always generates with a [[barding]].
+'''Vashnia the Elite Marksnaga''' is a unique [[list of nagas|naga]] who leads a band of fellow [[naga sharpshooter]]s. She is deadlier and more durable than her allies, and her [[Translocations]] magic can send either herself or her allies backwards. Along with the standard [[longbow]] or [[crossbow]], she also always generates with a [[barding]].
 Vashnia has the [[:Category:Archer flag|Archer flag]], dealing up to 21 extra damage with ranged weapons.
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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*In general, you shouldn't try to fight Vashnia and her squad at the same time. If you get shot from 4 nagas at once, you can take upwards of 180 damage/turn (40 per sharpshooter, 60 from Vashnia) before [[AC]].
+*In general, you shouldn't try to fight Vashnia and her squad at the same time. If you get shot from 4 nagas at once, you can take up to 180 damage/turn (40 per sharpshooter, 60 from Vashnia) before [[AC]].
 **You may want to try luring monsters away from the group. Due to the "band" AI, the squad will generally stick together. However, with enough persistence - and an otherwise safe floor - you can eventually pick off the band.
-**All nagas move slowly. If you are faster than a naga, a good option is to walk away, go upstairs, and avoid her band entirely. If you engage in combat, try to retreat early, since each sharpshooter has free reign to shoot as your retreating.
+**All nagas move slowly. If you are faster than a naga, a good option is to walk away, go upstairs, and avoid her band entirely. If you engage in combat, try to retreat early, since each sharpshooter has free reign to shoot as you are retreating.
 **As with all ranged enemies, a [[kill hole]] can be effective at separating them.
 *Thanks to [[Portal Projectile]], each sharpshooter can attack past one another, so hiding behind enemies doesn't work.
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 *A [[phial of floods]] can disable her blinking, allowing melee characters to catch up.
 **A ''much'' more risky method to disable blinking is a [[potion of attraction]]. First, be certain that none of her band is alive; trying to fight all the sharpshooters at once is bound to end up poorly. Then, you need to be confident to beat Vashnia in the first place; using [[might]] and [[haste]] is highly recommended.
 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.19]], she could cast [[Shroud of Golubria]].
 *Vashnia was added in [[0.14]].

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
 *In general, you shouldn't try to fight Vashnia and her squad at the same time. If you get shot from 4 nagas at once, you can take upwards of 180 damage/turn (40 per sharpshooter, 60 from Vashnia) before [[AC]].
-**You may want to try luring monsters away from the group. Due to the "band" AI, the squad will generally stick together. However, with enough persistence - and an otherwise safe floor - you can deal with nagas alone.
+**You may want to try luring monsters away from the group. Due to the "band" AI, the squad will generally stick together. However, with enough persistence - and an otherwise safe floor - you can eventually pick off the band.
 **All nagas move slowly. If you are faster than a naga, a good option is to walk away, go upstairs, and avoid her band entirely. If you engage in combat, try to retreat early, since each sharpshooter has free reign to shoot as your retreating.
 **As with all ranged enemies, a [[kill hole]] can be effective at separating them.

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 *In general, you shouldn't try to fight Vashnia and her squad at the same time. If you get shot from 4 nagas at once, you can take upwards of 180 damage/turn (40 per sharpshooter, 60 from Vashnia) before [[AC]].
 **You may want to try luring monsters away from the group. Due to the "band" AI, the squad will generally stick together. However, with enough persistence - and an otherwise safe floor - you can deal with nagas alone.
-**All nagas move slowly. If you are faster than a naga, a good option is to walk away, go upstairs, and avoid her band entirely. If you engage in combat, try to retreat early, since each naga has free reign to shoot as your retreating.
+**All nagas move slowly. If you are faster than a naga, a good option is to walk away, go upstairs, and avoid her band entirely. If you engage in combat, try to retreat early, since each sharpshooter has free reign to shoot as your retreating.
 **As with all ranged enemies, a [[kill hole]] can be effective at separating them.
 *Thanks to [[Portal Projectile]], each sharpshooter can attack past one another, so hiding behind enemies doesn't work.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Vashnia the Elite Marksnaga''' is a unique [[naga sharpshooter]] who leads a band of her fellow naga archers. She is deadlier and more durable than her allies, and she uses her [[Translocations]] magic to move units around the battlefield, forcing you out of melee range or putting her allies in perfect positions to snipe you. Along with the standard [[longbow]] or [[crossbow]], she also always generates with a [[naga barding]].
+'''Vashnia the Elite Marksnaga''' is a unique [[naga sharpshooter]] who leads a band of her fellow naga archers. She is deadlier and more durable than her allies, and she uses her [[Translocations]] magic to move units around the battlefield, forcing you out of melee range or putting her allies in perfect positions to snipe you. Along with the standard [[longbow]] or [[crossbow]], she also always generates with a [[barding]].
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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*If you have a way to produce [[Repel Missiles#Player sources|RMsl]], that can help take a lot of the sting out of Vashnia and her band's attacks. Alternatively, duck into a [[kill hole]] to limit how many nagas can shoot at you at once.
+*If you have a source of [[Repel Missiles#Player sources|Repel Missiles]], that can help take a lot of the sting out of Vashnia and her band's attacks. Alternatively, duck into a [[kill hole]] to limit how many nagas can shoot at you at once.
 *She's got considerable MR, making it difficult to disable her without a [[scroll of vulnerability]]. The best way to fight her is probably a straight slugfest after you've separated her from her allies. Any buffs you have like [[potion of haste|haste]] or [[potion of might|might]] are probably a good choice here.
-**Don't bother trying to go [[berserk]], as she'll just blink away and fill you with holes as your rage wears off.
+*Don't bother trying to go [[berserk]], as she'll just blink away and fill you with holes as your rage wears off.
 *[[Silence]] will shut down her magic for a time, which can help you pin her down long enough to kill her.
 *Vashnia's no faster than any other naga. Any character that moves faster than naga speed can outrun and avoid her if necessary -- her predilection for blinking specifically away from you makes this even easier.