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| − | {{flavour|A box filled with the bizarre leftovers of a depraved wizard's magical experimentations. Opening it might set loose a friendly | + | {{flavour|A box filled with the bizarre leftovers of a depraved wizard's magical experimentations. Opening it might set loose a friendly [[mutant beast]]: bizarre creatures, each with their own combination of traits. Increased skill with [[Evocations]] will allow stronger beasts to be released.}} |
| − | A '''box of beasts''' is a miscellaneous magic item which can summon an irregular, albeit friendly, monster, classified generally as a [[ | + | A '''box of beasts''' is a miscellaneous magic item which can summon an irregular, albeit friendly, monster, classified generally as a [[mutant beast]]. |
| − | == | + | ==Mutant Beast== |
| − | The | + | A [[mutant beast]] combines a number of random traits. The list of these traits, and their patterns, are not yet known. |
| − | + | ==History== | |
| + | Prior to [[0.17]], a Box of Beasts would instead summon a [[chimera]]. | ||
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In [[0.16]], Box of Beasts became considerably stronger than before. | In [[0.16]], Box of Beasts became considerably stronger than before. | ||
Revision as of 03:57, 2 January 2016
Version 0.16: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Type | Miscellaneous item |
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| Name | box of beasts |
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| A box filled with the bizarre leftovers of a depraved wizard's magical experimentations. Opening it might set loose a friendly mutant beast: bizarre creatures, each with their own combination of traits. Increased skill with Evocations will allow stronger beasts to be released. |
A box of beasts is a miscellaneous magic item which can summon an irregular, albeit friendly, monster, classified generally as a mutant beast.
Mutant Beast
A mutant beast combines a number of random traits. The list of these traits, and their patterns, are not yet known.
History
Prior to 0.17, a Box of Beasts would instead summon a chimera.
In 0.16, Box of Beasts became considerably stronger than before.
Prior to 0.13 this item summoned individual (non-chimera) monsters
Prior to 0.9, it appeared as a small ebony casket while unidentified.
