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{{flavour|Transforms the target into a pig. The target moves swiftly but cannot cast spells. The caster's demise will cause the transformation to end.}}
 
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'''Porkalator''' is a monsters-only spell which attempts to temporarily force its target (usually [[you]]) into [[Pig Form]]. This will meld all equipment except for [[amulet]]s into your body, suppress any suppressible [[mutations]], and prevent you from casting spells until it wears off.
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'''Porkalator''' is a monster-only spell. If it beats a [[willpower]] check, it turns the target into a pig. For players, you are temporarily forced into [[Pig Form]]. This melds all equipment except [[amulet]], prevents spellcasting, and greatly weakens your Unarmed Combat. Monsters are turned into a [[hog]], [[hell hog]], or [[holy swine]], for [[natural]], [[demonic]], and [[holy]] monsters respectively. Players do not get these alternate forms.
  
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Only [[natural]], [[demonic]], or [[holy]] creatures can be affected by this spell (so you're safe if you're [[undead]], [[nonliving]], or in [[lichform]]). When cast on non-player targets, the effect is somewhat different. Natural creatures will become [[hog]]s, demonic creatures will be turned into [[hell hog]]s, and holy creatures become [[holy swine]]. Note that these alternate forms do not apply to you; demonspawn and demigod characters will still simply enter Pig Form.
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Like the [[Polymorph]] spell, players can be immune by being [[undead]] or in another [[bad form]], and can resist this spell with willpower. Monsters that are [[undead]] or [[nonliving]] are immune to this spell.
  
 
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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*As with any other non-damaging enchantment, high [[magic resistance]] will help you to avoid becoming porkalated.
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*As with any other non-damaging enchantment, high [[willpower]] will help you to avoid becoming porkalated. Will+++ reduces the success rate to single digit percentages.
 
*You can end this form early by quaffing a [[potion of cancellation]].
 
*You can end this form early by quaffing a [[potion of cancellation]].
  
 
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Transforms the target into a pig. The target moves swiftly but cannot cast spells. The caster's demise will cause the transformation to end.

Porkalator is a monster-only spell. If it beats a willpower check, it turns the target into a pig. For players, you are temporarily forced into Pig Form. This melds all equipment except amulet, prevents spellcasting, and greatly weakens your Unarmed Combat. Monsters are turned into a hog, hell hog, or holy swine, for natural, demonic, and holy monsters respectively. Players do not get these alternate forms.

Like the Polymorph spell, players can be immune by being undead or in another bad form, and can resist this spell with willpower. Monsters that are undead or nonliving are immune to this spell.

The following enemies cast Porkalator:

Tips & Tricks

  • As with any other non-damaging enchantment, high willpower will help you to avoid becoming porkalated. Will+++ reduces the success rate to single digit percentages.
  • You can end this form early by quaffing a potion of cancellation.
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