Sticks to Snakes

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Sticks to Snakes
Level	2
School1	Transmutation
Source(s)	Book of Changes
Casting noise	2
Spell noise	0

Transforms a number of arrows in inventory into short-lived snakes, creating more dangerous snakes with higher power.

Sticks to Snakes is a level 2 Transmutations spell which turns an arrow from inventory into a poisonous snake. Transmuters begin with this spell in their starting spellbook.

This spell can create one or more of the following monsters:

S Ball python

S Adder

S Water moccasin

These summons can attack outside of the player's line of sight, and follow him up or down stairs.

Tips & Tricks

• Inscribe wanted ammo with !D to prevent accidentally turning it into a snake.

History

Prior to 0.17, Sticks to Snakes required arrows to be wielded.

Prior 0.14, this spell worked on melee weapons, like clubs and polearms and could create black mambas or even anacondas, making it much more useful for non-felids.