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The '''Djinn''' are spirits of fire, for whom magic is the very essence of life.
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The '''Djinn''' are spirits of fire, for whom magic is the very essense of life.
 
  
 
== Innate abilities ==
 
== Innate abilities ==
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**Djinn pay 2EP for every MP they spend. MP costs are displayed in EP, not MP.
 
**Djinn pay 2EP for every MP they spend. MP costs are displayed in EP, not MP.
 
**Djinn can't evoke [[crystal ball of energy|crystal balls of energy]], the [[Staff of Wucad Mu]], or [[Sublimation_of_Blood|sublimate]] their own essence.
 
**Djinn can't evoke [[crystal ball of energy|crystal balls of energy]], the [[Staff of Wucad Mu]], or [[Sublimation_of_Blood|sublimate]] their own essence.
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**Regeneration spell causes glow.
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**Using the [[Regeneration]] spell causes [[magical contamination]].
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**MP draining attacks apply a monster-like antimagic effect instead of draining essence points.
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**MP draining attacks apply a monster-like [[antimagic]] effect instead of draining essence points.
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**[[Amulet of guardian spirit|Amulets of guadian spirit]] are useless.
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**Sources of [[Amulet of guardian spirit|guardian spirits]] are useless.
 
*Djinn don't have any [[food clock]], but they can still eat and drink.
 
*Djinn don't have any [[food clock]], but they can still eat and drink.
 
*Any magical food costs cause [[magic contamination]] instead. This includes [[invocations]] and [[evocations]]. Mundane and hunger-themed costs like [[vampiric]] weapons are free.
 
*Any magical food costs cause [[magic contamination]] instead. This includes [[invocations]] and [[evocations]]. Mundane and hunger-themed costs like [[vampiric]] weapons are free.
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*Djinn can't memorise the following spells: [[Ice Form]], [[Ozocubu's Armour]], [[Death's Door]].
 
*Djinn can't memorise the following spells: [[Ice Form]], [[Ozocubu's Armour]], [[Death's Door]].
 
*Djinn take 150% damage from [[Primal Wave]].
 
*Djinn take 150% damage from [[Primal Wave]].
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*Djinn don't have legs. They float just above the ground, but when over any liquid, they need to exert themselves to rise higher. This has a penalty of 1.5x slowdown of all actions, unless the flight comes from an external source. Djinn can't wear boots.
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*Djinn don't have legs. They float just above the ground, but when over any liquid, they need to exert themselves to rise higher. This has a penalty of 1.5x slowdown of all actions, unless the flight comes from an external source. Djinn also can't wear boots.
 
*Djinn have three levels of [[life protection]].
 
*Djinn have three levels of [[life protection]].
  
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== Level bonuses ==
 
== Level bonuses ==
 
*Djinn get a random stat increase every 4 levels starting at level 4.
 
*Djinn get a random stat increase every 4 levels starting at level 4.
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*Djinn have EP instead of HP and MP, but their EP is just EP = HP + MP. Their HP and MP modifiers are as follows:
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*Djinn have EP instead of HP and MP, but their EP is just the combined total of their HP and MP. Their HP and MP modifiers are as follows:
 
**Djinn have 10% less HP than average.
 
**Djinn have 10% less HP than average.
 
**Djinn have average MP.
 
**Djinn have average MP.

Revision as of 23:03, 4 June 2013

Version 0.13: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
This page is about the player species. For the monster, see Djinni (monster).

The Djinn are spirits of fire, for whom magic is the very essence of life.

Innate abilities

  • HP and MP are unified as essence. This affects their gameplay in several ways:
  • Djinn don't have any food clock, but they can still eat and drink.
  • Any magical food costs cause magic contamination instead. This includes invocations and evocations. Mundane and hunger-themed costs like vampiric weapons are free.
  • Yellow glow causes no ill effects other than those of Corona.
  • Mutations caused by magical contamination are temporary.
  • Djinn have full immunity to fire, including hellfire and holy fire, but they are vulnerable to cold damage.
  • Djinn can't memorise the following spells: Ice Form, Ozocubu's Armour, Death's Door.
  • Djinn take 150% damage from Primal Wave.
  • Djinn don't have legs. They float just above the ground, but when over any liquid, they need to exert themselves to rise higher. This has a penalty of 1.5x slowdown of all actions, unless the flight comes from an external source. Djinn also can't wear boots.
  • Djinn have three levels of life protection.

Preferred backgrounds

Djinn are recommended for the following backgrounds:

Level bonuses

  • Djinn get a random stat increase every 4 levels starting at level 4.
  • Djinn have EP instead of HP and MP, but their EP is just the combined total of their HP and MP. Their HP and MP modifiers are as follows:
    • Djinn have 10% less HP than average.
    • Djinn have average MP.
  • Djinn gain 3 magic resistance per level.

Starting skills and equipment

Djinn receive the skills and equipment listed for their background.

Difficulty of play

Simple • Intermediate • Advanced

Skill aptitudes

The higher the value, the better the aptitude.

Skill Aptitude Skill Aptitude Skill Aptitude
Attack Miscellaneous Magic
Fighting -1 Armour 1 Spellcasting 1
Short Blades -2 Dodging -1 Conjurations 1
Long Blades 1 Stealth -1 Hexes 2
Axes -1 Stabbing N/A Charms 0
Maces & Flails 0 Shields 0 Summonings 0
Polearms 1 Traps -1 Necromancy -2
Staves 1 Translocations 0
Unarmed Combat -1 Transmutation 0
Fire Magic 3
Throwing -1 Ice Magic -3 Invocations 1
Slings 0 Air Magic 2 Evocations 2
Bows -1 Earth Magic -3
Crossbows 1 Poison Magic -1 Experience -1

History

Djinn will be added in 0.13.

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