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'''Enfeeble''' is a Level 7 [[Hexes]] spell that always applies the [[weak]]ness and [[antimagic]] statuses to the targeted foe. In addition, succeeding on a [[willpower]] check will [[daze]] and [[blind]] the target.  
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'''Enfeeble''' is a Level 7 [[Hexes]] spell that always applies the [[weak]]ness and [[diminished spells]] statuses to the targeted foe. In addition, succeeding on a [[willpower]] check will [[daze]] and [[blind]] the target.  
  
 
All statuses from this spell have a duration of <code>5 + [[spellpower]]/20</code> turns (min. 5 turns). This is especially important for the antimagic status, which is more powerful the longer it has left. Unlike other most effects, casting Enfeeble again won't stack the duration, it only resets it.
 
All statuses from this spell have a duration of <code>5 + [[spellpower]]/20</code> turns (min. 5 turns). This is especially important for the antimagic status, which is more powerful the longer it has left. Unlike other most effects, casting Enfeeble again won't stack the duration, it only resets it.
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==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
While Enfeeble cannot kill an [[orb of fire]] on its own, it is still a useful spell for Hexes specialists. Against enemies with moderate-or-lower will, it will often cause daze/blindness, allowing the enemy to be [[stab]]bed. Against infinite will enemies, it can still be useful to weaken them.
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While Enfeeble cannot kill an [[orb of fire]] on its own, it is still a useful spell for Hexes specialists. Against enemies with moderate-or-lower will, it will often cause daze/blindness, disabling enemies ''completely'' (until damaged) and making them vulnerable to stabs. Against infinite will enemies, Enfeeble can still be useful to weaken them, although at the cost of 7 MP.
  
Antimagic in particular is great on anything [[Spell slot flags|casts spells susceptible to it]], including [[silence]]-immune enemies like [[demon]]s. Creatures with only natural or priestly abilities are unaffected, however.
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Note that diminished spells does not work on natural or priestly abilities (anything [[antimagic]] works on, it works on).
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==Monster Version==
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==History==
 
==History==
*In [[0.28]], Enfeeble was added.
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*Prior to [[0.34]], Enfeeble inflicted [[antimagic]] instead of diminished spells, and the [[daze]] effect did not completely disable enemies. Also, monsters couldn't cast this spell.
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*Enfeeble was added in [[0.28]].
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 21:54, 5 February 2026

Version 0.34: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
Enfeeble.png Enfeeble
Level 7
School1 Hexes
Source(s) Book of Hexes
Book of Misfortune
Casting noise 7
Spell noise 0
Power Cap 200
Range 8
Flags Will check, Dir or target, Needs tracer
Overwhelms an enemy with malignant energies, irresistibly weakening their melee attacks and disrupting their magic. It will additionally daze and blind any foe that fails to resist the full force of the curse.

Enfeeble is a Level 7 Hexes spell that always applies the weakness and diminished spells statuses to the targeted foe. In addition, succeeding on a willpower check will daze and blind the target.

All statuses from this spell have a duration of 5 + spellpower/20 turns (min. 5 turns). This is especially important for the antimagic status, which is more powerful the longer it has left. Unlike other most effects, casting Enfeeble again won't stack the duration, it only resets it.

For the daze and blind effect, Enfeeble has an enchantment power multiplier of x4,[1] which makes it significantly harder to resist than most other Hexes. See the Willpower article for more details.

Strategy

While Enfeeble cannot kill an orb of fire on its own, it is still a useful spell for Hexes specialists. Against enemies with moderate-or-lower will, it will often cause daze/blindness, disabling enemies completely (until damaged) and making them vulnerable to stabs. Against infinite will enemies, Enfeeble can still be useful to weaken them, although at the cost of 7 MP.

Note that diminished spells does not work on natural or priestly abilities (anything antimagic works on, it works on).

Monster Version

The following enemies cast Enfeeble:

History

  • Prior to 0.34, Enfeeble inflicted antimagic instead of diminished spells, and the daze effect did not completely disable enemies. Also, monsters couldn't cast this spell.
  • Enfeeble was added in 0.28.

References

  1. zap-data.h:1767 (0.30.0)