Breath
Breath is a temporary status effect which prevents your character from using any of a variety of oral attacks. It essentially functions as a cool-down timer, preventing you from abusing certain powerful abilities. This includes the following:
- Draconian breath attacks gained through playing a level 7+ draconian or having appropriate mutations.
- The Spit Poison attack gained by playing a naga or having the appropriate mutation.
- Zin's Recite ability.
This condition occurs immediately after successfully using of any of these abilities or after getting struck with curare needles, and can be cured through either quaffing a potion of restore abilities or by waiting for several turns. A failed attempt to use one of these abilities does not cause the breath status effect. Ending Zin's Recite ability early still results in a full length breath status effect.
While monsters are also subject to breath timers after using these abilities, be aware that they recover much faster than player characters.
