Slow

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Slow
Level	2
School1	Hexes
Source(s)	Book of Minor Magic
Casting noise	2
Spell noise	0

This spell slows the actions of a creature.

Slow is a level 2 Hexes spell which causes the target's movement and actions to take 50% longer than normal. It can seriously reduce the damage output of monsters, and makes it much easier to escape pursuers. At higher spell power, the target is slowed for a longer period of time. Magic resistance can prevent it, as can an amulet of stasis.

A wand of slowing, cloud of miasma, curare-tipped needle, Metabolic Englaciation or Leda's Liquefaction (on monsters) will all have the same "slow" effect, but some of them will check other parameters or resistances instead of magic resistance.

Monster Version

The monster version of this spell functions similarly to the player version.

The following enemies cast Slow:

• n Bog body
• e Deep elf archer
• x Erica
• w Gastronok
• S Guardian serpent
• a Imperial myrmidon
• E Iron elemental
• @ Jessica
• @ Kirke
• L Lich
• h Natasha
• H Sphinx
• i The Enchantress

The following enemies may be able to cast Slow, depending on their spell set:

• & Pandemonium lord (3.4% chance)

History

In 0.17 Slow was removed from the Book of Hinderance.

In 0.10 Slow received a small power boost.

Prior to 0.8 slowing made every action take twice as long.