Water elemental - Revision history

Hordes at 08:01, 13 October 2025

2025-10-13T08:01:41Z

Ge0ff: Bump v. No point to list all unbreathing/amphibious chars, as we have links to corresponding articles right here

2024-09-17T10:14:54Z

Bump v. No point to list all unbreathing/amphibious chars, as we have links to corresponding articles right here

Ge0ff: /* History */ cba cc540e3e4

2024-09-17T10:05:46Z

‎History: cba cc540e3e4

Ge0ff: they have infinite will, so Petrify doesn't work on them

2023-08-02T19:34:58Z

they have infinite will, so Petrify doesn't work on them

Hordes at 04:02, 2 August 2023

2023-08-02T04:02:39Z

Hordes: fix link

2023-08-01T09:19:30Z

fix link

Hordes: version bump

2023-08-01T09:19:11Z

version bump

Spudwalt at 07:04, 23 August 2018

2018-08-23T07:04:05Z

Alchon: Updated change in engulf

2018-08-17T18:21:15Z

Updated change in engulf

Spudwalt: /* Tips & Tricks */

2018-08-01T18:37:42Z

‎Tips & Tricks

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 *Keep in mind that they move much faster when in water.
 *Water elementals are vulnerable to [[Fire Magic]] and other sources of fire damage. Casting fire spells at a water elemental that is currently standing in water is particularly effective, as the [[steam]] this generates will do even more damage. Even [[wands of flame]] can take them down in a few turns.
 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.33|water elementals and [[list of jellies|jellies]] will get a new '''M_AMORPHOUS''' flag, which grants monsters web, net, constriction immunity, and [[Shatter]] resistance.}}
+*Prior to [[0.33]], water elementals were not [[amorphous]].
 *Prior [[0.22]], the Engulf status slowed movement but did not block god abilities.
 *Prior to [[0.13]], water elementals had normal melee attacks.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Water elementals''' are animate blobs of water, surging toward their foes and drowning the unwary. Their melee attacks [[engulf]] the victim, which deals [[asphyxiation]] damage over time and [[silence]]s you. Moving away or killing the engulfer ends the effect. Players that are [[unbreathing]] (the [[undead]], [[Gargoyle]], [[Djinn]]) or [[amphibious]] ([[Merfolk]], [[Octopode]], [[Barachim]]) are immune to the effects of engulf.
+'''Water elementals''' are animate blobs of water, surging toward their foes and drowning the unwary. Their melee attacks [[engulf]] the victim, which deals [[asphyxiation]] damage over time and [[silence]]s you. Moving away or killing the engulfer ends the effect. Players that are [[unbreathing]] or [[amphibious]] are immune to the effects of engulf.
 Water elementals can be found throughout [[the Shoals]] and [[Cocytus]], and in some water-based vaults in [[the Dungeon]] and [[the Depths]]. They can also be summoned by monsters through the [[Summon Water Elementals]] spell. Players can summon them when [[Qazlal]]'s Elemental Force affects [[freezing vapour]]s or rain clouds.
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 *Their [[electricity]] resistance makes it difficult for [[Air Magic]]-users to take them out, though [[Airstrike]] is a perfectly acceptable method for defeating them.
 *Keep in mind that they move much faster when in water.
-*Water elementals are weak to [[Fire Magic]] or other sources of fire damage. Casting fire spells at a water elemental that is currently standing in water is particularly effective, as the [[steam]] this generates will do even more damage.
+*Water elementals are vulnerable to [[Fire Magic]] and other sources of fire damage. Casting fire spells at a water elemental that is currently standing in water is particularly effective, as the [[steam]] this generates will do even more damage. Even [[wands of flame]] can take them down in a few turns.
 *Water elementals are not [[insubstantial]]; they can be [[constrict]]ed, [[petrified]] by [[clouds]] of calcifying dust, and hit by [[throwing net]]s.

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 ==History==
 *Prior [[0.22]], the Engulf status slowed movement but did not block god abilities.
 *Prior to [[0.13]], water elementals had normal melee attacks.

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Unless you're immune to engulfing, avoid [[tab]]bing through water elementals. Once they've engulfed you, you can't use [[scroll]]s, [[god]] abilities, or spells to escape, which can be deadly if other monsters are around.
+*Unless you're immune to engulfing, avoid mindlessly [[tab]]bing through water elementals. Once they've engulfed you, you can't use [[scroll]]s, [[god]] abilities, or spells to escape, which can be deadly if other monsters are around.
 *Their [[electricity]] resistance makes it difficult for [[Air Magic]]-users to take them out, though [[Airstrike]] is a perfectly acceptable method for defeating them.
 *Keep in mind that they move much faster when in water.
 *Water elementals are weak to [[Fire Magic]] or other sources of fire damage. Casting fire spells at a water elemental that is currently standing in water is particularly effective, as the [[steam]] this generates will do even more damage.
-*Water elementals are not [[insubstantial]]; they can be [[constrict]]ed, [[petrified]], and hit by [[throwing net]]s.
+*Water elementals are not [[insubstantial]]; they can be [[constrict]]ed, [[petrified]] by [[clouds]] of calcifying dust, and hit by [[throwing net]]s.
 ==History==
 *Prior [[0.22]], the Engulf status slowed movement but did not block god abilities.
 *Prior to [[0.13]], water elementals had normal melee attacks.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Water elementals''' are animate blobs of water, surging toward their foes and drowning the unwary. Their melee attacks [[engulf]] the victim, which deals [[asphyxiation]] damage and [[silence]]s you. Moving away or killing the engulfer ends the effect. Players that are [[unbreathing]] (the [[undead]], [[Gargoyle]], [[Djinn]]) or [[amphibious]] ([[Merfolk]], [[Octopode]], [[Barachim]]) are immune to the effects of engulf.
+'''Water elementals''' are animate blobs of water, surging toward their foes and drowning the unwary. Their melee attacks [[engulf]] the victim, which deals [[asphyxiation]] damage over time and [[silence]]s you. Moving away or killing the engulfer ends the effect. Players that are [[unbreathing]] (the [[undead]], [[Gargoyle]], [[Djinn]]) or [[amphibious]] ([[Merfolk]], [[Octopode]], [[Barachim]]) are immune to the effects of engulf.
 Water elementals can be found throughout [[the Shoals]] and [[Cocytus]], and in some water-based vaults in [[the Dungeon]] and [[the Depths]]. They can also be summoned by monsters through the [[Summon Water Elementals]] spell. Players can summon them when [[Qazlal]]'s Elemental Force affects [[freezing vapour]]s or rain clouds.
 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Unless you're immune to engulfing, avoid [[tab]]bing through water elementals. Once they've engulfed you, you can't use [[scroll]]s to escape, which can be deadly if other monsters are around.
+*Unless you're immune to engulfing, avoid [[tab]]bing through water elementals. Once they've engulfed you, you can't use [[scroll]]s, [[god]] abilities, or spells to escape, which can be deadly if other monsters are around.
 *Their [[electricity]] resistance makes it difficult for [[Air Magic]]-users to take them out, though [[Airstrike]] is a perfectly acceptable method for defeating them.
 *Keep in mind that they move much faster when in water.

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 '''Water elementals''' are animate blobs of water, surging toward their foes and drowning the unwary. They are immune to [[electricity]] and [[poison]], and their melee attacks occasionally '''engulf''' their victims.
-Being engulfed is similar to being under the effects of [[silence]]: it prevents creatures from casting spells and reading scrolls. In addition, it deals moderate [[asphyxiation]] damage each turn; unlike [[constriction]], being engulfed does not prevent movement, but it does significantly slow movement as long as the status persists. Moving away from an engulfer is enough to break free. [[Unbreathing]] creatures (including player species such as the [[undead]], [[gargoyle]]s, or grey [[draconian]]s) and creatures that are naturally aquatic (including player [[merfolk]], [[octopode]]s, and [[barachim]]) are immune to all effects but the slowed movement.
+Being engulfed is similar to being under the effects of [[silence]]: it prevents creatures from casting spells, reading scrolls, and using [[god]]-given abilities. In addition, it deals moderate [[asphyxiation]] damage each turn. Moving away from the engulfer is enough to break free. [[Unbreathing]] creatures (including player species such as the [[undead]], [[gargoyle]]s, or grey [[draconian]]s), and creatures that are naturally aquatic (including player [[merfolk]], [[octopode]]s, and [[barachim]]) are immune to all effects.
 Water elementals can be found throughout [[the Shoals]] and [[Cocytus]] and in some water-based vaults in [[the Dungeon]] and [[the Depths]]. They can also be summoned by monsters through the [[Summon Water Elementals]] spell. Players may summon them yourself by evoking a [[phial of floods]] or invoking [[Qazlal]]'s Elemental Force when clouds of cold or rain are visible.