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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
When Ensorcelled Hibernation is cast and passes a [[willpower]] check, the targeted monster goes to [[sleep]]. They may still awaken as normal if you spend time in their [[LOS]] or make [[noise]], and will awaken if injured like any other sleeping monster. They are guaranteed to sleep for at least one turn (i.e, you'll get a minimum of 1 action with the monster asleep).
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When Ensorcelled Hibernation is cast and passes a [[willpower]] check, the targeted monster goes to [[sleep]]. They may awaken when: you spend time in their [[LOS]], they hear [[noise]], or when injured by any attack. The sleep has no set duration, so a monster can sleep indefinitely so long as it isn't disturbed. However, they are guaranteed to sleep for at least one turn (i.e, you'll get a minimum of 1 action with the monster asleep).
  
 
Ensorcelled Hibernation can't affect [[cold resistance|cold-resistant]] creatures, and it also won't work on the [[undead]], [[nonliving]], [[plant]]s, or [[berserk]] creatures. Monsters that awaken from this spell cannot be placed in hibernation again for up to 20 turns.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|mon-ench.cc|2337}}</ref>  
 
Ensorcelled Hibernation can't affect [[cold resistance|cold-resistant]] creatures, and it also won't work on the [[undead]], [[nonliving]], [[plant]]s, or [[berserk]] creatures. Monsters that awaken from this spell cannot be placed in hibernation again for up to 20 turns.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|mon-ench.cc|2337}}</ref>  
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
Decent spell for XL 2 or so [[Enchanter]]s. Sleep allows for a single, powerful stab on an opponent. However, your opponent, if it survives, will be awake and immune to this spell for some time. And, due to its low power cap, Ensorcelled Hibernation has trouble hexing mid-game / late-game opponents.
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A decent spell for XL 2 or so [[Enchanter]]s. Sleep allows for a single, powerful stab on an opponent. However, your opponent, if it survives, will be awake and immune to this spell for some time. And, due to its low power cap, Ensorcelled Hibernation has trouble hexing mid-game / late-game opponents.
  
 
It's often best to cast Ensorcelled Hibernation when you're in melee range of an opponent. This prevents the enemy from waking up before you get a chance to stab them. "
 
It's often best to cast Ensorcelled Hibernation when you're in melee range of an opponent. This prevents the enemy from waking up before you get a chance to stab them. "
  
 
===Compared to Confusing Touch===
 
===Compared to Confusing Touch===
[[Confusing Touch]] tends to perform better as an overall [[Hexes]] spell, since it lets you get multiple hex "attempts" to cast. For example, if you have a 20% success rate, Confusing Touch usually costs 3 MP, while Ensorcelled costs an average of 10 MP.
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[[Confusing Touch]] tends to perform better as a general-use [[Hexes]] spell, since it lets you get multiple hex "attempts" to cast. For example, if you have a 20% success rate, Confusing Touch usually costs 3 MP, while Ensorcelled costs an average of 10 MP.
  
In turn, Ensorcelled Hibernation has an advantage against enemies with low/no willpower. It takes a turn to "ready" Confusing Touch before you start confusion attempts. Confusing attacks can miss, wasting turns. Ensorcelled can work on the turn it is cast, which can save turns at high success rates.
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In turn, Ensorcelled Hibernation has an advantage against enemies with low/no willpower. It takes a turn to "ready" Confusing Touch before you start confusion attempts. Ensorcelled can work on the turn it is cast, which can save turns at high success rates. Also, confusing attacks can miss, wasting turns. Thus, Ensorcelled can see some use in the early game.
  
 
In any case, Enchanters should learn Confusing Touch, at least for situations where an enemy survives a sleep stab.
 
In any case, Enchanters should learn Confusing Touch, at least for situations where an enemy survives a sleep stab.
 
===Tips & Tricks===
 
*Ensorcelled Hibernation's sleep lasts indefinitely. If you leave LOS, monsters will stay sleeping until they hear a [[noise]], or until another monster bumps into them.
 
  
 
==Monster Version==
 
==Monster Version==

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Ensorcelled hibernation.png Ensorcelled Hibernation
Level 2
School1 Hexes
School2 Ice
Source(s) Book of Burglary
Book of Dreams
Casting noise 0
Spell noise 0
Power Cap 50
Range LOS
Flags Wl check, Dir or target, Needs tracer, Not self
Lowers its target's metabolic rate, inducing hibernation. After awakening, the target will be unable to be put to sleep again for some time.

“Sweet dreams are made of this; who am I to disagree?”
-Eurythmics, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”. 1983.

Ensorcelled Hibernation is a level 2 Hexes/Ice spell which puts a monster to sleep, allowing you to flee or stab them more easily.

Useful Info

When Ensorcelled Hibernation is cast and passes a willpower check, the targeted monster goes to sleep. They may awaken when: you spend time in their LOS, they hear noise, or when injured by any attack. The sleep has no set duration, so a monster can sleep indefinitely so long as it isn't disturbed. However, they are guaranteed to sleep for at least one turn (i.e, you'll get a minimum of 1 action with the monster asleep).

Ensorcelled Hibernation can't affect cold-resistant creatures, and it also won't work on the undead, nonliving, plants, or berserk creatures. Monsters that awaken from this spell cannot be placed in hibernation again for up to 20 turns.[1]

Strategy

A decent spell for XL 2 or so Enchanters. Sleep allows for a single, powerful stab on an opponent. However, your opponent, if it survives, will be awake and immune to this spell for some time. And, due to its low power cap, Ensorcelled Hibernation has trouble hexing mid-game / late-game opponents.

It's often best to cast Ensorcelled Hibernation when you're in melee range of an opponent. This prevents the enemy from waking up before you get a chance to stab them. "

Compared to Confusing Touch

Confusing Touch tends to perform better as a general-use Hexes spell, since it lets you get multiple hex "attempts" to cast. For example, if you have a 20% success rate, Confusing Touch usually costs 3 MP, while Ensorcelled costs an average of 10 MP.

In turn, Ensorcelled Hibernation has an advantage against enemies with low/no willpower. It takes a turn to "ready" Confusing Touch before you start confusion attempts. Ensorcelled can work on the turn it is cast, which can save turns at high success rates. Also, confusing attacks can miss, wasting turns. Thus, Ensorcelled can see some use in the early game.

In any case, Enchanters should learn Confusing Touch, at least for situations where an enemy survives a sleep stab.

Monster Version

Monsters normally have access to the Sleep spell, which has the same effect but has no cooldown and works even with rC+. Player ghosts still have the proper version of this spell, though.

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