Spiny (mutation)

Rank	Effect	Flavor
1	Automatic retaliation to monster melee attacks. 50% chance, 1 to (2 * XL / 3) + 3 damage.	You are partially covered in sharp spines.
2	Automatic retaliation to monster melee attacks. 50% chance, 2 to (2 * XL / 3) + 6 damage.	You are mostly covered in sharp spines.
3	Automatic retaliation to monster melee attacks. 50% chance, 3 to (2 * XL / 3) + 9 damage.	You are completely covered in sharp spines.
Blocked attacks don't cause retaliation. For more details, see spiny.
Good mutation, Demonspawn mutation

History

• Prior to 0.27, damage depended almost entirely on XL.
• Prior to 0.19, damage depended only on the mutation rank.
• Prior to 0.17, the 'spiny' mutation was dramatically weaker, as it was reduced by the AC and Encumbrance of worn armor.