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'''Banishment''' is a spell, ability, and general effect that sends a creature to [[the Abyss]]. Although it deals no damage, the Abyss is dangerous for underleveled characters. | '''Banishment''' is a spell, ability, and general effect that sends a creature to [[the Abyss]]. Although it deals no damage, the Abyss is dangerous for underleveled characters. | ||
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When leaving the Abyss after being banished, you will return to the [[Dungeon]] level, floor of [[Pandemonium]], or [[Ziggurat]] level that you were formerly on. This is different from entering an Abyss portal, as a portal lets you escape Pandemonium, but Banishment does not. | When leaving the Abyss after being banished, you will return to the [[Dungeon]] level, floor of [[Pandemonium]], or [[Ziggurat]] level that you were formerly on. This is different from entering an Abyss portal, as a portal lets you escape Pandemonium, but Banishment does not. | ||
− | After escaping the Abyss via a gate out, you are immune to banishment (from distortion | + | After escaping the Abyss via a gate out, you are immune to banishment (from distortion, or spell) for the next 10-19 [[decaAut]].<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|stairs.cc|840}}</ref> This does not render immunity to [[Xom]]. |
===Against Monsters=== | ===Against Monsters=== | ||
− | Banishes a monster and its items. | + | Banishes a monster and its items. Banished monsters can be found roaming the Abyss, and any [[artefact]]s lost to the Abyss will eventually generate there. |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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*The [[#Spell|Banishment]] spell (checks [[willpower]]) | *The [[#Spell|Banishment]] spell (checks [[willpower]]) | ||
*Being hit by a [[distortion]] attack (5% chance) | *Being hit by a [[distortion]] attack (5% chance) | ||
− | *Unwielding a weapon of distortion (25% chance) | + | *Unwielding a weapon of distortion (25% chance, prevented by Lugonu) |
− | * | + | *[[Xom]] actions |
*The [[divine retribution|wrath]] of [[Lugonu]] | *The [[divine retribution|wrath]] of [[Lugonu]] | ||
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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
− | Banishment is very dangerous to low level characters; you could be face-to-face with an [[ancient lich]] at XL 9. Around XL 15 - 20 is where the Abyss becomes survivable | + | Banishment is very dangerous to low level characters; you could be face-to-face with an [[ancient lich]] at XL 9. Around XL 15 - 20 is where the Abyss becomes survivable. An XL 27 character should have no problems in Abyss:3, but can still struggle at Abyss:6-7. |
If you get banished early, don't lose hope yet. You can worship [[Lugonu]] (if an [[altar]] is found) for an immediate way out. You will receive [[penance]] from your previous god, but Lugonu provides some protection against that. Otherwise, getting [[XP]] will eventually force a way out, and you can also find an exit by walking around. | If you get banished early, don't lose hope yet. You can worship [[Lugonu]] (if an [[altar]] is found) for an immediate way out. You will receive [[penance]] from your previous god, but Lugonu provides some protection against that. Otherwise, getting [[XP]] will eventually force a way out, and you can also find an exit by walking around. | ||
Generally, prevention is better than the cure. The methods to avoid banishment depend on the source: | Generally, prevention is better than the cure. The methods to avoid banishment depend on the source: | ||
− | *Distortion | + | *Distortion attacks can be avoided by avoiding melee with the enemy. Using ranged attacks are obvious - just about any character can use [[wand]]s. If it is a weapon, you can use [[Tukima's Dance]] to disarm the enemy. |
*The spell "Banishment" can be resisted by [[willpower]]. Having Will+++ is usually sufficient (often gives a 0-1% chance to banish); Will++++ gives immunity to all sources of the spell. You can also block its line of fire (e.g. stand behind other monsters, hostile or friendly), block its [[line of sight]], or [[silence]]/[[waterlog]] the caster. | *The spell "Banishment" can be resisted by [[willpower]]. Having Will+++ is usually sufficient (often gives a 0-1% chance to banish); Will++++ gives immunity to all sources of the spell. You can also block its line of fire (e.g. stand behind other monsters, hostile or friendly), block its [[line of sight]], or [[silence]]/[[waterlog]] the caster. | ||
+ | *In some situations, the player gets a temporary banishment immunity. For example, [[Okawaru]] prevents banishment when you fight in the Arena. Similarly, [[Beogh]] won't let you get banished during a challenge. | ||
==Monsters== | ==Monsters== | ||
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===Distortion=== | ===Distortion=== | ||
− | These monsters generate with [[distortion | + | These monsters may generate with [[distortion]] weapons, or have innate attacks with these traits. A hit by a distortion weapon has a 5% chance of banishment. |
<!-- placed roughly in order you'll encounter them in the dungeon --> | <!-- placed roughly in order you'll encounter them in the dungeon --> | ||
− | + | {{monsterlink|Psyche}} (25%) <br> | |
− | {{monsterlink|Psyche}} ( | + | {{monsterlink|Sonja}} (50%) <br> |
− | {{monsterlink|Sonja}} ( | + | {{monsterlink|Donald}} (4%) <br> |
− | {{monsterlink|Donald}} ( | + | {{monsterlink|Frederick}} (4%) <br> |
− | {{monsterlink|Frederick}} ( | + | {{monsterlink|Margery}} (4%) <br> |
− | {{monsterlink|Margery}} ( | + | {{monsterlink|Hell knight}} (4%) <br> |
− | {{monsterlink|Hell knight}} ( | + | {{monsterlink|Spriggan defender}} (10%) <br> |
− | {{monsterlink|Spriggan defender}} ( | + | {{monsterlink|The Enchantress}} (25%) <br> |
− | {{monsterlink|The Enchantress}} ( | ||
− | These monsters have innate distortion | + | These monsters have innate distortion melee attacks. Monsters with an asterisk (*) next to their name are usually only encountered in the Abyss itself. |
− | {{monsterlink|Spatial vortex}} <br> | + | {{monsterlink|Spatial vortex}} '''*''' <br> |
− | {{monsterlink|Spatial maelstrom}} <br> | + | {{monsterlink|Spatial maelstrom}} '''*''' <br> |
− | {{monsterlink| | + | {{monsterlink|Starflower}} '''*''' (also has 3-tile [[reaching]])<br> |
− | {{monsterlink| | + | {{monsterlink|Pandemonium lord}} (10%)<br> |
− | {{monsterlink| | + | {{monsterlink|Dancing weapon}} (if a weapon of distortion)<br> |
− | Note that any other monster capable of wielding weapons can pick up a distortion weapon and use it. This can result in even lowly monsters such as [[goblin]]s banishing you, albeit very rarely | + | Note that any other monster capable of wielding weapons can pick up a distortion weapon and use it. This can result in even lowly monsters such as [[goblin]]s banishing you, albeit very rarely. |
<!-- Useful to see probability of distortion weapons in Hall of Blades? Code-divers, here's your opportunity! --> | <!-- Useful to see probability of distortion weapons in Hall of Blades? Code-divers, here's your opportunity! --> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
+ | *Prior to [[0.31]], distortion was a possible effect from weapons of [[chaos]], meaning they had a very small chance to banish the target upon a hit. | ||
*Prior to [[0.29]], banished monsters appeared only on Abyss:1 instead of following the player into deeper levels. | *Prior to [[0.29]], banished monsters appeared only on Abyss:1 instead of following the player into deeper levels. | ||
*Prior to [[0.27]], more monsters, such as [[lich]]es, had Banishment in one of their spellbooks. | *Prior to [[0.27]], more monsters, such as [[lich]]es, had Banishment in one of their spellbooks. |
Latest revision as of 22:09, 19 December 2024
Banishes a creature into the Abyss. |
Banishment is a spell, ability, and general effect that sends a creature to the Abyss. Although it deals no damage, the Abyss is dangerous for underleveled characters.
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Useful Info
Against the Player
Sends you to the Abyss. The destination floor is determined by your XL; the higher it is, the deeper you go. Note that if you have visited the Abyss before, you will always be sent, at least, to the deepest floor you had visited. If you are already in the Abyss, you'll be sent a floor deeper.
When leaving the Abyss after being banished, you will return to the Dungeon level, floor of Pandemonium, or Ziggurat level that you were formerly on. This is different from entering an Abyss portal, as a portal lets you escape Pandemonium, but Banishment does not.
After escaping the Abyss via a gate out, you are immune to banishment (from distortion, or spell) for the next 10-19 decaAut.[1] This does not render immunity to Xom.
Against Monsters
Banishes a monster and its items. Banished monsters can be found roaming the Abyss, and any artefacts lost to the Abyss will eventually generate there.
Sources
The player can be banished by the following ways:
- The Banishment spell (checks willpower)
- Being hit by a distortion attack (5% chance)
- Unwielding a weapon of distortion (25% chance, prevented by Lugonu)
- Xom actions
- The wrath of Lugonu
Lugonu gives worshippers the Banishment ability, which works like the monster spell, except it inflicts the malmutate status if it fails the willpower check. Also, Lugonu will banish nearby monsters whenever another god's wrath occurs.
A full list of monsters which banish can be seen below.
Strategy
Banishment is very dangerous to low level characters; you could be face-to-face with an ancient lich at XL 9. Around XL 15 - 20 is where the Abyss becomes survivable. An XL 27 character should have no problems in Abyss:3, but can still struggle at Abyss:6-7.
If you get banished early, don't lose hope yet. You can worship Lugonu (if an altar is found) for an immediate way out. You will receive penance from your previous god, but Lugonu provides some protection against that. Otherwise, getting XP will eventually force a way out, and you can also find an exit by walking around.
Generally, prevention is better than the cure. The methods to avoid banishment depend on the source:
- Distortion attacks can be avoided by avoiding melee with the enemy. Using ranged attacks are obvious - just about any character can use wands. If it is a weapon, you can use Tukima's Dance to disarm the enemy.
- The spell "Banishment" can be resisted by willpower. Having Will+++ is usually sufficient (often gives a 0-1% chance to banish); Will++++ gives immunity to all sources of the spell. You can also block its line of fire (e.g. stand behind other monsters, hostile or friendly), block its line of sight, or silence/waterlog the caster.
- In some situations, the player gets a temporary banishment immunity. For example, Okawaru prevents banishment when you fight in the Arena. Similarly, Beogh won't let you get banished during a challenge.
Monsters
Spell
Banishment is a monster-only spell. It must have a line of fire to the target, and must overcome the target's willpower. It can be used from any distance within LOS. Casters with higher HD are more likely to succeed, and are more likely to send you deeper.
The following enemies cast Banishment:
Distortion
These monsters may generate with distortion weapons, or have innate attacks with these traits. A hit by a distortion weapon has a 5% chance of banishment.
@ Psyche (25%)
K Sonja (50%)
@ Donald (4%)
@ Frederick (4%)
@ Margery (4%)
p Hell knight (4%)
i Spriggan defender (10%)
i The Enchantress (25%)
These monsters have innate distortion melee attacks. Monsters with an asterisk (*) next to their name are usually only encountered in the Abyss itself.
v Spatial vortex *
v Spatial maelstrom *
P Starflower * (also has 3-tile reaching)
& Pandemonium lord (10%)
( Dancing weapon (if a weapon of distortion)
Note that any other monster capable of wielding weapons can pick up a distortion weapon and use it. This can result in even lowly monsters such as goblins banishing you, albeit very rarely.
History
- Prior to 0.31, distortion was a possible effect from weapons of chaos, meaning they had a very small chance to banish the target upon a hit.
- Prior to 0.29, banished monsters appeared only on Abyss:1 instead of following the player into deeper levels.
- Prior to 0.27, more monsters, such as liches, had Banishment in one of their spellbooks.
- Prior to 0.26, banishment didn't give full XP. Also, weapons of distortion had a 10% chance to banish the target, instead of 5%. Followers of Nemelex had a chance to banish themselves by drawing the Exile card.
- Prior to 0.25, the player could be banished via Zot traps or a severe Translocations or Summoning miscast effect.
- Prior to 0.19, all ogre magi could cast Banishment. Also, the Xom card existed, which had a chance of banishing the player.
- Prior to 0.18, banishment could send the player only to Abyss:1. The depth of the banishment didn't depend on the banisher's HD.
- Prior to 0.13, draconian shifters were able to banish you. Also, attempting to use a scroll of vorpalise weapon to make a temporary distortion brand permanent could also result in banishment.
- Prior to 0.12, being banished while in the Abyss had no effect.
- Prior to 0.11, self-banishment would cause you to leave a Ziggurat (once you got out of the Abyss).
- Prior to 0.9, one of the possible outcomes of Hell's mystical force was banishment.
- Prior to 0.8, there was a resistible player version of this spell which sent one target to the Abyss. It was a level 4 Translocations spell. Renouncing Lugonu, Makhleb or Vehumet could result in immediate banishment.
References
- ↑ stairs.cc:840 (0.32.0)