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| − | '''Grasping Roots''' is | + | {{flavour|Calls giant grasping roots from deep underground that hold and constrict their victim. The roots will retreat if the victim breaks free or if the caller moves out of view.}} |
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| + | '''Grasping Roots''' is monster-only spell which inflicts [[constriction]] to a [[smite-targeted]] foe. Constriction deals damage every turn, prevents movement or use of stairs, and gives [[blink]]s a chance to fail. You can break out by attempting to move. Targets flying above or swimming in [[deep water]] or [[lava]] are immune. | ||
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| + | Players and monsters can get an analogous effect with a [[wand of roots]]. The wand constricts in a 3x3 area, but is not smite-targeted. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Grasping Roots was added in [[0.14]]. | + | *Prior to 0.23, this spell prevented [[flight]], reduced [[EV]] (by the same amount as constriction), and increased movement delay by 0.3 [[decaAut]]s. |
| + | *Grasping Roots was added in [[0.14]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:27, 25 October 2023
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Calls giant grasping roots from deep underground that hold and constrict their victim. The roots will retreat if the victim breaks free or if the caller moves out of view. |
Grasping Roots is monster-only spell which inflicts constriction to a smite-targeted foe. Constriction deals damage every turn, prevents movement or use of stairs, and gives blinks a chance to fail. You can break out by attempting to move. Targets flying above or swimming in deep water or lava are immune.
The following enemies cast Grasping Roots:
Players and monsters can get an analogous effect with a wand of roots. The wand constricts in a 3x3 area, but is not smite-targeted.
