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'''Dig''' is a level 4 [[Earth Magic]] spell which digs a multi-tile tunnel through rock [[wall]]s, slimy walls, or [[iron grate]]s (but not through [[Wall#Stone|stone]] or anything harder). It is useful for connecting disconnected parts of a floor (especially in the [[Orcish Mines]] or the [[Slime Pits]]), making new chokepoint tunnels, or accessing treasure [[vault]]s surrounded by transparent rock walls. | '''Dig''' is a level 4 [[Earth Magic]] spell which digs a multi-tile tunnel through rock [[wall]]s, slimy walls, or [[iron grate]]s (but not through [[Wall#Stone|stone]] or anything harder). It is useful for connecting disconnected parts of a floor (especially in the [[Orcish Mines]] or the [[Slime Pits]]), making new chokepoint tunnels, or accessing treasure [[vault]]s surrounded by transparent rock walls. | ||
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| − | Prior to [[0.12]], Dig was an [[Earth Magic]]/[[Transmutations]] spell, and monsters would cast it under fewer circumstances. | + | Prior to [[0.12]], Dig was an [[Earth Magic]]/[[Transmutations]] spell, completely silent, and monsters would cast it under fewer circumstances. |
Revision as of 22:14, 4 December 2013
Version 0.13: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
 Dig
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| Level | 4 |
| School1 | Earth |
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| Casting noise | 3 |
| Spell noise | 3 |
| This spell digs a tunnel through unworked rock. |
Dig is a level 4 Earth Magic spell which digs a multi-tile tunnel through rock walls, slimy walls, or iron grates (but not through stone or anything harder). It is useful for connecting disconnected parts of a floor (especially in the Orcish Mines or the Slime Pits), making new chokepoint tunnels, or accessing treasure vaults surrounded by transparent rock walls.
Strategy
- Casting Dig when adjacent to your target will create a longer tunnel than casting it at a distance, as those empty spaces are counted toward its effect.
- Zapping a wand of digging produces an effect identical to casting the spell at maximum spell power. If you happen to find a few of them, you might not ever need to spend the spell levels learning this.
- If you're standing with your back to a wall and multiple enemies are about to surround you, use Dig to create a narrow tunnel to fight in. You can take them on one at a time this way. Just watch out for accidentally cutting your way into a room with even more enemies!
- Digging is useful to create direct routes between stairs, especially during the orb run.
History
Prior to 0.12, Dig was an Earth Magic/Transmutations spell, completely silent, and monsters would cast it under fewer circumstances.
