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The '''deck of battle''' is a "virtual" deck consisting of seven distinct cards which do various things pertaining to combat. The cards here appear only in the decks of [[Deck of changes|changes]], [[Deck of defence|defence]], and [[Deck of war|war]].
 
  
==Elixir card==
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The '''deck of battle''' is an [[Decks#Archetype_decks|archetype deck]] that is not found as an independent item in the game.  
The Elixir card increases your HP or MP rapidly for a few turns. At power level 2, both will be fully restored over 10 turns.
 
 
 
This card also appears in the [[deck of emergency]].
 
 
 
==Potion card==
 
The Potion card gives you the effect of a random potion.
 
*Power level 0: 33% chance of [[potion of curing|curing]] and 11% each of [[potion of agility|agility]], [[potion of brilliance|brilliance]], [[potion of might|might]], [[potion of confusion|confusion]], [[potion of slowing|slowing]], and [[potion of decay|decay]].
 
*Power level 1: 25% chance each of [[potion of resistance|resistance]] and [[potion of speed|speed]], 17% of curing, and 6% each of the others.
 
*Power level 2: 25% chance each of [[potion of heal wounds|heal wounds]] and [[potion of magic|magic]], 13% each of resistance and speed, 8% of curing, and 3% each of the others.
 
 
 
==Metamorphosis card==
 
Applies a random bodily transformation, selected as follows.
 
*Power level 0: [[Spider Form]], [[Ice Form]], or [[Bat Form]].
 
*Power level 1: [[Statue Form]] or [[Blade Hands]].
 
*Power level 2: [[Dragon Form]] or [[Necromutation|Lich Form]].
 
Transformation happens at a random power up to (power / 4) - 1.
 
 
 
==Helm card==
 
Casts random protective enchantments on you.
 
*Power level 0: Either [[Phase Shift]] or [[Stoneskin]].
 
*Power level 1: Phase Shift or Stoneskin, with a 50% chance of both, plus 50% chance of a magical shield that increases your SH.
 
*Power level 2: Phase Shift or Stoneskin, with a 75% chance of both, plus 75% chance of a magical shield and 100% chance of [[potion of resistance|elemental resistance]].
 
 
 
==Blade card==
 
Prompts you to wield a weapon, then:
 
*Power level 0: Applies a temporary brand selected from flaming, freezing, venom, draining, or vorpal.
 
*Power level 1: Applies a temporary brand selected from anti-magic, chaos, electrocution, distortion, or pain.
 
*Power level 2: Casts [[Tukima's Dance]].
 
The temporary brand will fail on artifacts, permanently branded weapons, and unarmed players. [[Felid]]s get a special message:
 
{{crawlquote|You feel like a smilodon for a moment.}}
 
 
 
==Shadow card==
 
The Shadow card makes you [[invisible]] with duration up to <code>(power / 4) + 14</code>. At power level 1 or 2, it additionally gives you 1d(power/4) turns of bonus stealth.
 
 
 
==Dowsing card==
 
The Dowsing card has three possible effects: [[Magic Mapping]], [[Detect Items]] + [[Detect Traps]], and temporary [[telepathy]]. You get one effect at power level 0, one or two at level 1, and all three at level 2.
 
 
 
This card also appears in the [[deck of wonders]].
 
 
 
==Mercenary Card==
 
Offers a mercenary for a fee.  The fee is roughly the XP value of the mercenary offered, plus or minus 15 percent. If you cannot or choose not to purchase the ally, it will be created hostile. It is a durable summon, which means that it is worth no experience, can't be abjured, can't time out, and doesn't leave any equipment behind. However, it ''can'' pick up new equipment to better arm itself. This is the list of possible mercenaries:
 
*{{Yellow|K}}[[File:Big kobold.png]][[Big kobold]]
 
*{{LightBlue|H}}[[Image:tengu_(monster).png]][[Tengu_(monster)|Tengu]]
 
*{{Yellow|q}}[[File:Deep dwarf scion.png]][[Deep dwarf scion]]
 
*{{Cyan|o}}[[File:orc knight.png]][[Orc knight]]
 
*{{Yellow|c}}[[File:Centaur warrior.png|32px]][[Centaur warrior]]
 
*{{Blue|i}}[[File:Spriggan rider.png]][[Spriggan rider]]
 
*{{Magenta|O}}[[File:ogre mage.png]][[Ogre mage]]
 
*{{LightRed|H}}[[File:minotaur.png]][[Minotaur_(monster)|Minotaur]]
 
*A random (non-professional) [[List_of_draconians| draconian]]
 
*{{LightCyan|e}}[[Image:Deep_elf_blademaster.png]][[Deep elf blademaster]]
 
 
 
High card power increases the chances of getting a stronger mercenary.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
In [[0.15]], the Potion card was moved here from the [[deck of wonders]], and the Mercenary card moved in the other direction. The Dowsing card was moved from the old [[deck of dungeons]]. The Battlelust card, which granted agility, might, or building rage, was removed.
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Archetype decks were removed when decks were greatly simplified and made exclusive to [[Nemelex]] in [[0.19]].
  
The Mercenary card was added in [[0.11]]. Prior to [[0.12]], mercenaries would not change their equipment.
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==See also==
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*[[Cards]]
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*[[Decks]]
  
 
[[Category:Deck]]
 
[[Category:Deck]]

Latest revision as of 12:27, 30 July 2018

Obsolete: This article refers to an aspect of the game which has been removed. It is retained for historical reference only.

The deck of battle is an archetype deck that is not found as an independent item in the game.

History

Archetype decks were removed when decks were greatly simplified and made exclusive to Nemelex in 0.19.

See also