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'''Manifold Assault''' is a level 5 [[Translocations]] spell which allows you to attack multiple targets within line of sight with melee attacks. Higher spellpower allows you to attack more targets at once, up to a maximum of four. This spell's cast time is the same as your wielded weapon's attack delay.
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'''Manifold Assault''' is a level 7 [[Translocations]] spell which allows you to attack multiple targets within line of sight with melee attacks. Each target is automatically hit by 1 attack from your weapon (or fist), with no [[auxiliary attack]]s. This spell is cast in the same amount of time as your weapon's [[attack delay]].
  
The number of targets is equal to <code>2 + [[Spell Power]]/50</code><ref>{{source ref|0.29.0|spl-transloc.cc|1183}}</ref>, rounded in a weighted manner. All hostile monsters that are in LOS have an equal chance to be targeted. Each target is hit by 1 attack from your weapon (or fist), with no [[auxiliary attack]]s. Weapon traits like cleaving or stabbing are similarly excluded. An exception is the artefact [[Gyre and Gimble]], with which you will hit each targeted enemy twice, once with each blade.
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If you are wielding a [[weapon]], you can hit up to <code>4 + [[spell power|power]]/25</code> targets (max 12),<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|spl-transloc.cc|1354}}</ref> rounded in a weighted manner. If you are using [[Unarmed Combat]], the number of targets is halved. All hostile monsters that are in LOS have an equal chance to be targeted.  
  
[[Warper]]s start with this spell available.
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===Restrictions===
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Manifold Assault is unable to [[stab]] opponents, while [[cleaving]] and [[reaching]] have no effect. In addition, the following [[unrand]] artefacts do not work at all with this spell:
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*{{unrandlink|Sword of Power}}
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*{{unrandlink|Arc Blade}}</div>
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
*This spell takes quite a bit of investment to cast. Species like [[Gnoll]]s can spare the experience to use this spell, while able to invest into melee combat stats too.
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*This spell takes quite a bit of investment to cast, especially for a heavy armour melee fighter.
*Manifold Assault thrives when paired with high damage melee attacks. Slower weapons like the [[Dark maul]], or [[Transmutations]] such as [[Dragon Form]], will prove to be effective.
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*Manifold Assault thrives when paired with high damage melee attacks, like two-handed weapons and [[transformations]] like [[Dragon Form]]. The [[dark maul]] is especially brutal.
*This spell is quite MP intensive, but [[Djinn]] and characters worshipping [[Vehumet]] or [[The Shining One]] (in the late-game) can afford to continously spam it at a distance.
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*This spell can be quite MP intensive. Unless you have great MP reserves ([[Djinn]], [[Vehumet]] worshippers, [[TSO]] during [[extended]]...), you probably can't afford to spam it against everything that enters [[LOS]].
 
 
==Exemptions==
 
The following artefacts do not work with Manifold Assault:
 
*[[Sword of Power]]
 
*[[Devastator]]
 
*[[Mace of Variability]]
 
*[[Singing Sword]]
 
*[[Sceptre of Torment]]
 
*[[Arc Blade]]
 
 
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Manifold Assault was added in [[0.27]].
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*Prior to [[0.32]], Manifold Assault was level 4, its power cap was 100, and its attacks could miss.
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*Prior to [[0.31]], the unrands [[Devastator]], [[Sceptre of Torment]], [[Singing Sword]], and [[Mace of Variability]] did not work with this spell.
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*Prior to [[0.30]], Manifold Assault was a level 5 spell, with no special behavior towards Unarmed Combat.
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*Manifold Assault was added in [[0.27]].
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 01:31, 27 September 2024

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
Manifold assault.png Manifold Assault
Level 7
School1 Translocation
Source(s) Book of Battle
Book of the Warp
Casting noise 5
Spell noise 0
Power Cap 200
Flags No ghost
Warps space into paradoxical configurations in order to strike many visible targets with one melee attack. At high power, it can be used to strike more enemies at once. Very high power is required to launch multiple unarmed strikes in this fashion, since greater care must be taken when warping one's own limbs.

The time taken for the attack is exactly the same as a normal attack. It's imprecise, so it can't do extra damage against unsuspecting foes.

Manifold Assault is a level 7 Translocations spell which allows you to attack multiple targets within line of sight with melee attacks. Each target is automatically hit by 1 attack from your weapon (or fist), with no auxiliary attacks. This spell is cast in the same amount of time as your weapon's attack delay.

If you are wielding a weapon, you can hit up to 4 + power/25 targets (max 12),[1] rounded in a weighted manner. If you are using Unarmed Combat, the number of targets is halved. All hostile monsters that are in LOS have an equal chance to be targeted.

Restrictions

Manifold Assault is unable to stab opponents, while cleaving and reaching have no effect. In addition, the following unrand artefacts do not work at all with this spell:

Strategy

  • This spell takes quite a bit of investment to cast, especially for a heavy armour melee fighter.
  • Manifold Assault thrives when paired with high damage melee attacks, like two-handed weapons and transformations like Dragon Form. The dark maul is especially brutal.
  • This spell can be quite MP intensive. Unless you have great MP reserves (Djinn, Vehumet worshippers, TSO during extended...), you probably can't afford to spam it against everything that enters LOS.

History

References