Water nymph - Revision history

Hordes: correct tp info

2023-10-15T03:51:41Z

correct tp info

Hordes: /* Useful Info */

2023-10-15T03:49:03Z

‎Useful Info

Hordes: the nymph teleport ability

2023-10-15T03:46:28Z

the nymph teleport ability

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-08-19T17:07:49Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes at 17:04, 19 August 2023

2023-08-19T17:04:17Z

Hordes: version bump, T&T updates

2023-08-19T16:55:27Z

version bump, T&T updates

Spudwalt at 08:01, 25 February 2022

2022-02-25T08:01:44Z

Meno: /* Useful Info */

2017-08-20T07:19:25Z

‎Useful Info

Meno: /* Tips & Tricks */

2017-08-20T07:18:24Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Bwijn: updated to 0.18, not changed (saw it in 0.18.1)

2016-07-22T12:46:00Z

updated to 0.18, not changed (saw it in 0.18.1)

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 Water nymphs have an aura of [[shallow water]] around them, with a radius of 1 tile. This aura can take a bit to catch up.
-They also have a teleport ability, thematically "flowing with the water". Every turn, they have a 20% chance to teleport to an water tile that's closer to the player and within 3 tiles of itself.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|mon-abil.cc|1039}}</ref>
+They also have a teleport ability, thematically "flowing with the water". Every turn, they have a 20% chance to teleport to a water tile. This must be closer to the player, and at least 3 tiles away from its current position.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|mon-abil.cc|1039}}</ref>
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 Water nymphs have an aura of [[shallow water]] around them, with a radius of 1 tile. This aura can take a bit to catch up.
-They also have a teleport ability. Every turn, they have a 20% chance to teleport to an water tile that's closer to the player, thematically "flowing with the water".<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|mon-abil.cc|1039}}</ref>
+They also have a teleport ability, thematically "flowing with the water". Every turn, they have a 20% chance to teleport to an water tile that's closer to the player and within 3 tiles of itself.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|mon-abil.cc|1039}}</ref>
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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Water nymphs''' are amphibious creatures which force their prey into [[water]] before drowning them. Their [[Waterstrike]] spell deals heavy, [[smite-targeted]] damage to anything standing in (or flying above) [[water]]. They also have a passive one-tile aura of [[shallow water]] that follows them around (though it takes it some time to catch up). This water effect can cover [[stairs]], rendering them unusable. They are found in the [[Shoals]].
+'''Water nymphs''' are amphibious creatures who force their prey into [[water]] before drowning them. Their [[Waterstrike]] spell deals heavy, [[smite-targeted]] damage to anything in or flying above [[water]]. They are found in the [[Shoals]].
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 *Nymphs can also cover the stairs with water, making it impossible to retreat up. This significantly raises the risk of any encounter involving them.
 *They are spellcasters, so [[Silence]] prevents Waterstrike from working. They have high [[willpower]], but don't resist poison, so [[Mephitic Cloud]] can also disable their casting. They can't [[see invisible]], so ''as long as you are also [[flying]]'', invisibility makes it much less likely for you to be targeted. (Invisible creatures are revealed by water if not flying.)
-*Like many creatures in the Shoals, fire is effective due to the [[steam]] it creates. Even a [[wand of flame]] can work; nymphs aren't particularly durable, so a few puffs from the wand are enough to kill. Dedicated [[Fire Magic]], of course, is even stronger.
+*Like many creatures in the Shoals, fire is effective due to the [[steam]] it creates. Even a [[wand of flame]] can work; nymphs aren't particularly durable, so a few puffs of flame are enough to kill. Dedicated [[Fire Magic]], of course, works like a charm.
 ==History==
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 *Prior to [[0.18]], water nymphs had more health (base 50 HP).
 *Water nymphs were added in [[0.14]]

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 *Nymphs are a serious threat, especially at low HP. Waterstrike is as strong as [[damnation]], and thrice as strong as [[Smiting]]. While this spell checks [[AC]], and can only damage those on water, you should treat it like you would a monster with [[Call Down Damnation]]. When you're slowly wading in water, 1 misstep can cause you to take 102 damage, which really stings.
 *Nymphs can also cover the stairs with water, making it impossible to retreat up. This significantly raises the risk of any encounter involving them.
-*They are spellcasters, so [[Silence]] prevents Waterstrike from working. They have high [[willpower]], but don't resist poison, so [[Mephitic Cloud]] can also disable their casting.
+*They are spellcasters, so [[Silence]] prevents Waterstrike from working. They have high [[willpower]], but don't resist poison, so [[Mephitic Cloud]] can also disable their casting. They can't [[see invisible]], so ''as long as you are also [[flying]]'', invisibility makes it much less likely for you to be targeted. (Invisible creatures are revealed by water if not flying.)
 *Like many creatures in the Shoals, fire is effective due to the [[steam]] it creates. Even a [[wand of flame]] can work; nymphs aren't particularly durable, so a few puffs from the wand are enough to kill. Dedicated [[Fire Magic]], of course, is even stronger.

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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Nymphs are a serious threat, especially at low HP. Waterstrike is as strong as [[damnation]], and thrice as strong as [[Smiting]]. While this spell checks [[AC]], and can only damage those on water, you should treat it like you would a monster with [[Call Down Damnation]].
+*Nymphs are a serious threat, especially at low HP. Waterstrike is as strong as [[damnation]], and thrice as strong as [[Smiting]]. While this spell checks [[AC]], and can only damage those on water, you should treat it like you would a monster with [[Call Down Damnation]]. When you're slowly wading in water, 1 misstep can cause you to take 102 damage, which really stings.
 *Nymphs can also cover the stairs with water, making it impossible to retreat up. This significantly raises the risk of any encounter involving them.
-*They are spellcasters, so [[Silence]] prevents Waterstrike from working. They have high [[willpower]], but don't resist poison, so [[Mephitic Cloud]] can also disable
+*They are spellcasters, so [[Silence]] prevents Waterstrike from working. They have high [[willpower]], but don't resist poison, so [[Mephitic Cloud]] can also disable their casting.
-*Like many creatures in the Shoals, Fire is effective due to the [[steam]] it creates. Even a [[wand of flame]] can work; nymphs aren't particularly durable, so a few puffs from the wand are enough to kill. Dedicated [[Fire Magic]], of course, is even stronger.
+*Like many creatures in the Shoals, fire is effective due to the [[steam]] it creates. Even a [[wand of flame]] can work; nymphs aren't particularly durable, so a few puffs from the wand are enough to kill. Dedicated [[Fire Magic]], of course, is even stronger.
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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Water nymphs''' are amphibious creatures which force their prey into [[water]] before drowning them. They can deal heavy [[smite]]-targeted [[asphyxiation]] damage with their magic to any creature standing in water, and have a passive one-tile aura of [[shallow water]] which follows them around (though it takes it some time to catch up). This water effect can cover stairs, rendering them inoperable. They are found in the [[Shoals]].
+'''Water nymphs''' are amphibious creatures which force their prey into [[water]] before drowning them. They can deal heavy [[smite]]-targeted [[asphyxiation]] damage with their magic to any creature standing in or flying over water, and have a passive one-tile aura of [[shallow water]] which follows them around (though it takes it some time to catch up). This water effect can cover [[stairs]], rendering them unusable.
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 *[[Mephitic Cloud]] or [[Silence]] disables their magic nicely, though killing them at range solves the problem even more effectively. [[Flight]] or playing a large species will protect you from the risk of stumbling due to their water aura, but their Waterstrike spell can still affect you.
 *Water nymphs can only deal significant damage to you if you're in the water. However, their ability to spread water tiles means that once you're in the water, it can be hard to get out again.
-*Water nymphs can cover the stairs, making it impossible to escape. This significantly raises the risk of any encounter involving them.
+*Water nymphs can cover the stairs with water, making it impossible to escape. This significantly raises the risk of any encounter involving them.
 *Water nymphs do not have rSteam, and take a great deal of damage from steam. This makes [[wand of flame|wands of flame]] a fairly effective way of killing them.
 ==History==
-Water nymphs were added in [[0.14]]
+*Prior to [[0.28]], water nymphs could [[see invisible]] and were explicitly female.

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 ''For a list of merfolk monsters, see [[list of merfolk]].''
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