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(Updated mechanics regarding jellies eating items on the ground and references to amulet of rCorr)
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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
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'''Jellies''' are obnoxious opponents which introduce the player to the concept of [[corrosion]], a stackable debuff which inflicts a negative slaying bonus and an AC penalty. These attacks also deal significant amounts of [[acid]] damage, though you can reduce this significantly by filling as many armour slots as you can, especially the [[cloak]].
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'''Jellies''' are rather weak creatures that introduce the player to the concept of [[corrosion]], a stackable debuff which inflicts a negative slaying bonus and an AC penalty.  
  
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Jellies also consume any items lying on the ground that the player has not seen, or [[door]]s they pass through while wandering [[the Dungeon]]. Doing so heals them, and if they consume enough items they'll split, creating a second identical jelly. Although fairly weak, these opponents can destroy valuable items and weaken you for a time.
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Followers of [[Jiyva]] will have a frustrating time with the jellies their god provides. These jellies have a special appetite for items lying around the dungeon floor and will devour anything except [[artefact]] items.
  
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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*When you hear 'a slurping noise', it means a jelly has just eaten something. Jellies will only eaten items that the player has not seen, so it is safe to drop items without fear of jellies eating them. Fortunately, they can't eat [[stone]]s, [[large rock]]s, or [[artefact]]s.
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*If at all possible, you should fight jellies using [[ranged attack]]s to avoid their acid.  
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*If at all possible, you should fight jellies using [[ranged attack]]s to avoid their acid. Characters lacking magic can simply throw common [[stone]]s or [[large rock]]s at the jelly, or use weak attack [[wand]]s that would otherwise go to waste, at the very least softening the jelly up before engaging it in melee.
 
 
*Wearing a [[ring of resist corrosion]] or another source of rCorr will greatly reduce the chance of corrosion, as well as the damage you sustain.
 
*Wearing a [[ring of resist corrosion]] or another source of rCorr will greatly reduce the chance of corrosion, as well as the damage you sustain.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Prior to [[0.17]], jellies would eat items on the ground that the player had seen.
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*Prior to [[0.19]], jellies would eat items on the ground that the player had not seen even if the player was not worshiping Jiyva.
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*Prior to [[0.17]], jellies would also eat items on the ground that the player had seen.
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Prior to [[0.15]], jellies were notorious for permanently weakening weapons and armour used in combat against them. The [[corrosion]] overhaul changed this.
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*Prior to [[0.15]], jellies were notorious for permanently weakening weapons and armour used in combat against them. The [[corrosion]] overhaul changed this.
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*Prior to [[0.14]], jellies would not split no matter how many items they consumed.
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Prior to [[0.14]], jellies would not split no matter how many items they consumed.
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*Prior to [[0.13]], jellies were more durable and hit harder, but only had speed 9.
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Prior to [[0.13]], jellies were more durable and hit harder, but only had speed 9.
 

Revision as of 20:51, 14 April 2018

Version 0.21: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

For a list of all jellies, see list of jellies.

A pulsating mass of acidic protoplasm. It can and will eat almost anything, and grows a little each time...

Useful Info

Jellies are rather weak creatures that introduce the player to the concept of corrosion, a stackable debuff which inflicts a negative slaying bonus and an AC penalty.

Followers of Jiyva will have a frustrating time with the jellies their god provides. These jellies have a special appetite for items lying around the dungeon floor and will devour anything except artefact items.

Tips & Tricks

  • If at all possible, you should fight jellies using ranged attacks to avoid their acid.
  • Wearing a ring of resist corrosion or another source of rCorr will greatly reduce the chance of corrosion, as well as the damage you sustain.

History

  • Prior to 0.19, jellies would eat items on the ground that the player had not seen even if the player was not worshiping Jiyva.
  • Prior to 0.17, jellies would also eat items on the ground that the player had seen.
  • Prior to 0.15, jellies were notorious for permanently weakening weapons and armour used in combat against them. The corrosion overhaul changed this.
  • Prior to 0.14, jellies would not split no matter how many items they consumed.
  • Prior to 0.13, jellies were more durable and hit harder, but only had speed 9.
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