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{{flavour|It disrupts the flow of magical energy around spellcasters and certain magical creatures (including the wielder).}}
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{{flavour|It reduces the magical energy of the wielder, and disrupts the spells and magical abilities of those hit. Natural abilities and divine invocations are not affected.}}
  
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The '''antimagic''' [[brand]] causes [[weapon]]s to interfere with the [[spellcasting]] of anything wounded by them.
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The '''antimagic''' effect and weapon [[brand]] interferes with the [[spellcasting]] of anything it affects.
  
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==Effects==
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==Effect==
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Monsters struck by these weapons gain a temporary spell failure rate (this rises as they take antimagic damage but falls over time), while players simply lose [[MP]] with each strike. This effect works on anything that uses magic, including [[silence]]-proof targets such as [[demon]]s and [[orbs of fire]]. The effect on monsters is treated as a status effect with increasing duration with increasing damage dealt to the target.
 
  
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Unfortunately, so long as you are wielding this weapon, your max MP will be reduced by 2/3, making it something that caster characters should be cautious about wielding carelessly. However, a character who has already exhausted his MP pool is free to switch to it mid-combat, and in some cases the effect may be worth the sudden loss of the majority of your casting capacity.
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===Against monsters===
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Antimagic is a status that interferes with casting. When using a "Magical" or "Wizard" [[spell slot flag|ability]], monsters have a <code>duration/(4 + duration)</code> (in [[decaAut]]) chance to fail, wasting their turn.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|mon-cast.cc|4685}}</ref> Even [[silence]]-proof enemies like [[demon]]s and [[orbs of fire]] can be affected by antimagic, but "Priestly" (e.g. [[spriggan berserker]]) or "Natural" (e.g. [[dragon]] breath) abilities aren't affected.
  
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==Occurrence==
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Weapons of antimagic inflict <code>damage×8/([[HD]]+1)</code> turns of the antimagic status.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|attack.cc|1408}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|beam.cc|6579}}</ref>
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The antimagic brand is [[Trog]]'s special brand. His weapon gifts often (but not always) carry this brand. [[Vine stalker]]s also possess a unique antimagic [[auxiliary attack|bite attack]] which functions similarly.
 
  
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==Desirability==
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===Against players===
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In spite of its inability to deal extra damage, antimagic weapons are extremely useful, at least in certain situations. A well-enchanted weapon in the hands of a capable fighter will be able to cause most of an enemy's spells to fail, which amounts to semi-[[paralysis]]. As such, antimagic weapons can reduce the threat posed by powerful end-game opponents such as the lords of [[Hell]] or [[orbs of fire]] dramatically; you just have to get into melee range with the enemy first.
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Antimagic directly reduces your current MP. Every time a monster attacks you with an antimagic branded weapon, it drains a random amount of MP up to the damage dealt, but weighted toward half that amount.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.1|beam.cc|3912}}</ref> Player [[Djinn]] are immune to this effect, as they don't have proper MP.
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===Wielding===
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Players that wield a weapon of antimagic will have their maximum MP reduced by 2/3. A character who has already exhausted their MP pool is free to switch to it mid-combat, though this will lower your MP regeneration (as it is based off max MP).
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==Sources==
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Antimagic is a fairly rare status and brand. The brand is unable to be obtained via a [[scroll of brand weapon]].
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*The antimagic brand is [[Trog]]'s special brand, so gifted weapons may have it.
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*The [[Enfeeble]] spell will always inflict the antimagic status, regardless of resistance or EV.
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*[[Vine Stalker]]s possess a unique antimagic [[auxiliary attack|bite attack]].
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*[[Black Mark]] may inflict antimagic if it would have an effect on the target.
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*[[Ru]]'s Apocalypse may cause antimagic (25%) on any target it would have an effect on.
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*[[Mana viper]]s and [[sin beast]]s apply antimagic with their bite attacks.
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'''Monster-only spells'''
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*[[Drain Magic]] and [[Draining Gaze]] directly inflict antimagic, using [[spell power]] to determine MP drain.
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*[[Sap Magic]] inflicts antimagic when used against other monsters (players hit by Sap Magic gain an analogous, but distinct effect).
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==Strategy==
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Though it deals no extra damage, antimagic weapons are extremely useful against magical opponents. A well-enchanted weapon in the hands of a capable fighter will be able to cause most of an enemy's spells to fail, which amounts to semi-[[paralysis]]. As such, antimagic weapons can reduce the threat posed by powerful end-game opponents such as the lords of [[Hell]] or [[orbs of fire]] dramatically; you just have to get into melee range with the enemy first.
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:48, 6 November 2024

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
It reduces the magical energy of the wielder, and disrupts the spells and magical abilities of those hit. Natural abilities and divine invocations are not affected.

The antimagic effect and weapon brand interferes with the spellcasting of anything it affects.

Effect

Against monsters

Antimagic is a status that interferes with casting. When using a "Magical" or "Wizard" ability, monsters have a duration/(4 + duration) (in decaAut) chance to fail, wasting their turn.[1] Even silence-proof enemies like demons and orbs of fire can be affected by antimagic, but "Priestly" (e.g. spriggan berserker) or "Natural" (e.g. dragon breath) abilities aren't affected.

Weapons of antimagic inflict damage×8/(HD+1) turns of the antimagic status.[2][3]

Against players

Antimagic directly reduces your current MP. Every time a monster attacks you with an antimagic branded weapon, it drains a random amount of MP up to the damage dealt, but weighted toward half that amount.[4] Player Djinn are immune to this effect, as they don't have proper MP.

Wielding

Players that wield a weapon of antimagic will have their maximum MP reduced by 2/3. A character who has already exhausted their MP pool is free to switch to it mid-combat, though this will lower your MP regeneration (as it is based off max MP).

Sources

Antimagic is a fairly rare status and brand. The brand is unable to be obtained via a scroll of brand weapon.

  • The antimagic brand is Trog's special brand, so gifted weapons may have it.
  • The Enfeeble spell will always inflict the antimagic status, regardless of resistance or EV.
  • Vine Stalkers possess a unique antimagic bite attack.
  • Black Mark may inflict antimagic if it would have an effect on the target.
  • Ru's Apocalypse may cause antimagic (25%) on any target it would have an effect on.
  • Mana vipers and sin beasts apply antimagic with their bite attacks.

Monster-only spells

  • Drain Magic and Draining Gaze directly inflict antimagic, using spell power to determine MP drain.
  • Sap Magic inflicts antimagic when used against other monsters (players hit by Sap Magic gain an analogous, but distinct effect).

Strategy

Though it deals no extra damage, antimagic weapons are extremely useful against magical opponents. A well-enchanted weapon in the hands of a capable fighter will be able to cause most of an enemy's spells to fail, which amounts to semi-paralysis. As such, antimagic weapons can reduce the threat posed by powerful end-game opponents such as the lords of Hell or orbs of fire dramatically; you just have to get into melee range with the enemy first.

References

  1. ↑ mon-cast.cc:4685 (0.32.1)
  2. ↑ attack.cc:1408 (0.32.1)
  3. ↑ beam.cc:6579 (0.32.1)
  4. ↑ beam.cc:3912 (0.32.1)
Brands
Melee weapons Antimagic • Chaos • Distortion • Draining • Electrocution • Flaming • Freezing • Heavy • Holy wrath • Pain • Protection • Reaching • Spectral • Speed • Vampiric • Venom
Disruption • Dragon slaying • Reaping • Silver
Launchers Antimagic • Draining • Electrocution • Flaming • Freezing • Heavy • Penetration • Speed
Throwing weapons Atropa • Curare • Datura • Dispersal • Poisoned • Silver
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