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{{Flavour|This spell temporarily transforms the caster into a slow-moving (but extremely robust) stone statue, capable of dealing monstrous blows with weapons or bare fists. The caster's stone body is insulated from electricity and gains resistance to poison, rotting, and negative energy.}} | {{Flavour|This spell temporarily transforms the caster into a slow-moving (but extremely robust) stone statue, capable of dealing monstrous blows with weapons or bare fists. The caster's stone body is insulated from electricity and gains resistance to poison, rotting, and negative energy.}} | ||
| − | '''Statue Form''' is a level 6 [[Transmutations]]/[[Earth Magic]] spell which changes the caster into a sentient, mobile [[statue]]. This makes the caster immensely strong and gives him the endurance of stone, but makes his actions slower. For the duration of this spell the caster gains the following: | + | '''Statue Form''' is a level 6 [[Transmutations]]/[[Earth Magic]] spell which changes the caster into a sentient, mobile [[statue]]. This makes the caster immensely strong and gives him the endurance of stone, but makes his actions slower. [[Gargoyle]]s cannot cast this spell. For the duration of this spell the caster gains the following: |
===Pros=== | ===Pros=== | ||
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*+50% damage bonus to all melee attacks | *+50% damage bonus to all melee attacks | ||
*+2 [[strength]] | *+2 [[strength]] | ||
| − | *A huge [[AC]] bonus (17 + ( | + | *A huge [[AC]] bonus (17 + (spell power)/10, max ) |
| − | *39% [[guaranteed damage reduction]] | + | *39% [[guaranteed damage reduction]] |
*+30% [[HP]] | *+30% [[HP]] | ||
| − | *Synergy bonus to the [[Stoneskin]] spell (gain an additional | + | *Synergy bonus to the [[Stoneskin]] spell (gain an additional 3 + ((11 * Stoneskin spell power)/100) AC) |
*Immunity to [[poison]] | *Immunity to [[poison]] | ||
*[[Electricity resistance]] | *[[Electricity resistance]] | ||
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*-2 [[dexterity]] | *-2 [[dexterity]] | ||
*Gives you a 100% failure chance when attempting to [[scramble]] out of [[deep water]] or [[lava]] | *Gives you a 100% failure chance when attempting to [[scramble]] out of [[deep water]] or [[lava]] | ||
| + | *Vulnerability to [[Shatter]] and [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Prior to [[0.15]], Statue Form also granted -10 [[EV]], and gave [[gargoyle]]s 62% GDR. | + | Prior to [[0.16]], Gargoyles could cast Statue Form. |
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| + | Prior to [[0.15]], Statue Form also granted -10 [[EV]], and gave [[gargoyle]]s 62% GDR. It also used [[Earth Magic]] to determine AC instead of [[spell power]]. | ||
Prior to [[0.14]], [[merfolk]] could not use Statue Form in [[deep water]] (if they fell in while in Statue Form, they would revert to normal). | Prior to [[0.14]], [[merfolk]] could not use Statue Form in [[deep water]] (if they fell in while in Statue Form, they would revert to normal). | ||
Revision as of 23:59, 27 April 2015
Version 0.16: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
 Statue Form
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| Level | 6 |
| School1 | Transmutation |
| School2 | Earth |
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| Casting noise | 5 |
| Spell noise | 0 |
| This spell temporarily transforms the caster into a slow-moving (but extremely robust) stone statue, capable of dealing monstrous blows with weapons or bare fists. The caster's stone body is insulated from electricity and gains resistance to poison, rotting, and negative energy. |
Statue Form is a level 6 Transmutations/Earth Magic spell which changes the caster into a sentient, mobile statue. This makes the caster immensely strong and gives him the endurance of stone, but makes his actions slower. Gargoyles cannot cast this spell. For the duration of this spell the caster gains the following:
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Pros
- Unarmed Combat Base Damage = UC+3+(Strength/3))
- +50% damage bonus to all melee attacks
- +2 strength
- A huge AC bonus (17 + (spell power)/10, max )
- 39% guaranteed damage reduction
- +30% HP
- Synergy bonus to the Stoneskin spell (gain an additional 3 + ((11 * Stoneskin spell power)/100) AC)
- Immunity to poison
- Electricity resistance
- One rank of life protection
- 50% reduction to torment damage
- Rot resistance
Cons
- Body armour, gloves, and boots meld into your character, becoming inactive.
- The base cost of all actions is increased by 50% (similar to being under the effect of the Slow spell)
- -2 dexterity
- Gives you a 100% failure chance when attempting to scramble out of deep water or lava
- Vulnerability to Shatter and Lee's Rapid Deconstruction
Strategy
- Despite the scary sounding speed penalty, Statue Form is worth using. This spell is most useful for characters who fight in melee and are unable to use most or all armors, like trolls, felids, and octopodes, though any character in need of one of the many resistances it offers will find it useful, particularly if they have access to a source of Haste to negate the speed penalty.
- Try to avoid falling in deep water or lava while in Statue Form, as it's guaranteed death. Fortunately, the game will prevent you from casting the spell when doing so would kill you.
- Merfolk, octopodes, and grey draconians can still use Statue Form in deep water, as they are adapted for survival underwater. However, you will incur the penalties from standing in shallow water.
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History
Prior to 0.16, Gargoyles could cast Statue Form.
Prior to 0.15, Statue Form also granted -10 EV, and gave gargoyles 62% GDR. It also used Earth Magic to determine AC instead of spell power.
Prior to 0.14, merfolk could not use Statue Form in deep water (if they fell in while in Statue Form, they would revert to normal).
Prior to 0.13, it only granted the player one level of poison resistance.
