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{{flavour|A fossilised jellyfish polyp, inscribed with sigils. Causes a mane of long stinging tendrils to sprout from the user's head which lash out at nearby enemies whenever the user attacks, poisoning them. When they feel their host's life is in danger, they can even turn these poisoned foes to stone.}} | {{flavour|A fossilised jellyfish polyp, inscribed with sigils. Causes a mane of long stinging tendrils to sprout from the user's head which lash out at nearby enemies whenever the user attacks, poisoning them. When they feel their host's life is in danger, they can even turn these poisoned foes to stone.}} | ||
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| − | When '''P'''ut on, a medusa talisman turns you into Medusa Form, which lasts until you end the form. Entering | + | When '''P'''ut on, a medusa talisman turns you into Medusa Form, which lasts until you end the form. Entering a form takes 4 turns and exiting it takes 5. |
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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
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| + | Keep an eye on your Lithotoxin status. If it's down, refresh the timer before engaging more enemies - this is your main defense mechanism! | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:16, 20 September 2026
Version 0.34: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
| A fossilised jellyfish polyp, inscribed with sigils. Causes a mane of long stinging tendrils to sprout from the user's head which lash out at nearby enemies whenever the user attacks, poisoning them. When they feel their host's life is in danger, they can even turn these poisoned foes to stone. |
A medusa talisman is a talisman that changes you into a medusa.
Useful Info
When Put on, a medusa talisman turns you into Medusa Form, which lasts until you end the form. Entering a form takes 4 turns and exiting it takes 5.
Medusa Form has the following effects:
Offensive traits
- Unarmed Combat: 3 base damage (no bonus)
- When attacking in melee, tendrils lash out and poison several random nearby enemies.
- The number of enemies attacked with tendrils scales from 2.5 at minimum Shapeshifting skill to 4 at maximum skill.
- The tendrils can poison any enemy within 2 tiles of the player.
Defensive traits
- Poison resistance (rPois)
- Lithotoxin: When you drop below 60% HP, all nearby poison is empowered with a skill-based chance to petrify poisoned enemies. When activated, you get -Lithotoxin status until you heal to full HP.
Restrictions
Medusa Form has a minimum Shapeshifting skill of 8, below which you get an HP penalty. Maximum skill is 14.
Strategy
Medusa form is an excellent way to gain early game poison resistance if you haven't found it elsewhere. It also pairs well with polearms and thier reach ability, as well as spriggans who can hit (to poison) and run.
Keep an eye on your Lithotoxin status. If it's down, refresh the timer before engaging more enemies - this is your main defense mechanism!
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History
- In 0.33, medusa talisman was added to the game.
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| Talisman | Tier 1: Quill Form • Walking Scroll Form Tier 2: Scarab Form • Spore Form • Yak Form • Medusa Form Tier 3: Maw Form • Eel Form • Fortress Crab Form • Werewolf Form • Serpent Form • Spider Form • Aqua Form Tier 4: Blade Form • Dragon Form • Statue Form • Hive Form • Sphinx Form • Vampire Form (Vampire Bat Form) Tier 5: Storm Form • Death Form |
| Bauble | Flux Form |
| Bad Forms | Bat Form • Fungus Form • Pig Form • Tree Form • Wisp Form • Jelly Form |
| Divine | Slaughter Form |
