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[[Symbol of Torment]] is a monsters-only spell that calls on the powers of darkness to cause agonising [[torment]] to everything in sight. Unlike [[Agony]], it ignores [[willpower]] and halves the health of all creatures in sight that do not possess [[Resistance#Minor Resistances|torment immunity]] (though [[negative energy resistance]] can somewhat mitigate the damage taken from torment).
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'''Symbol of Torment''' is a monster-only spell which inflicts [[torment]] to everything in sight, halving their HP. The damage can be reduced by [[negative energy resistance]] and torment resistance, but unlike [[Agony]], [[willpower]] has no effect.
  
While the spell technically affects all monsters in sight, all monsters that cast it are torment-immune, and it is most commonly seen in areas such as [[the Tomb]] or [[Hell]], where nearly all of the inhabitants are also torment-immune.
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While it technically affects everything in sight, including the caster, all users of this spell are immune to torment. In addition, this spell is most commonly seen in areas such as [[the Tomb]] and [[Hell]], where most monsters are immune to torment.
  
There are a few ways for a player to duplicate this effect, although beware that doing so will target every living thing in your [[line of sight]] (including you, if you're alive). For a list of methods and ways to minimize the costs, see [[torment]].
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Players can invoke torment using a [[scroll of torment]], [[Kikubaaqudgha]]'s Torment ability, and a few other methods.
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==See Also==
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*[[Torment]] - details & strategies on how to deal with torment.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Prior to [[0.8]], players could cast a version of Symbol of Torment as a level 6 [[Necromancy]] spell. Unlike the monster version, this spell would not function if the caster had torment immunity.
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*Prior to [[0.8]], players could cast a version of Symbol of Torment as a level 6 [[Necromancy]] spell. Unlike the monster version, this spell would not function if the caster had torment immunity.
  
 
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Calls on the powers of darkness to cause agonising injury to any living thing in the caster's vicinity, cutting their resilience in half. This damage is never directly lethal.

Symbol of Torment is a monster-only spell which inflicts torment to everything in sight, halving their HP. The damage can be reduced by negative energy resistance and torment resistance, but unlike Agony, willpower has no effect.

While it technically affects everything in sight, including the caster, all users of this spell are immune to torment. In addition, this spell is most commonly seen in areas such as the Tomb and Hell, where most monsters are immune to torment.

The following enemies cast Symbol of Torment:

The following enemies may be able to cast Symbol of Torment, depending on their spell set:

Players can invoke torment using a scroll of torment, Kikubaaqudgha's Torment ability, and a few other methods.

See Also

  • Torment - details & strategies on how to deal with torment.

History

  • Prior to 0.8, players could cast a version of Symbol of Torment as a level 6 Necromancy spell. Unlike the monster version, this spell would not function if the caster had torment immunity.