Cigotuvi's Dreadful Rot
 Cigotuvi's Dreadful Rot
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| Level | 2 |
| School1 | Air |
| School2 | Alchemy |
| School3 | Necromancy |
| Source(s) | Book of Decay Trismegistus Codex |
| Casting noise | 2 |
| Spell noise | 0 |
| Power Cap | 100 |
| Hated By | Elyvilon The Shining One Zin |
| Flags | Unclean |
| Rots away a part of the caster's flesh to produce a cloud of miasma around them. The miasma slows and powerfully poisons any living creature that lingers within - including the caster, if they tarry after casting. Most living creatures are terrified of miasma and will not willingly enter it. |
Cigotuvi's Dreadful Rot is a level 2 Necromancy/Air Magic/Poison Magic spell which creates a cloud of miasma on your tile.
Hedge Wizards start with this spell in their libraries.
Useful Info
Instantly creates a cloud of miasma on the user's tile. This slows, heavily poisons, and damages any creature that steps inside. Undead, nonliving monsters, as well as those with
You are immune to this cloud for the turn you cast it, but vulnerable immediately afterwards. You must move immediately after casting to not receive adverse effects.
Each cast will temporarily drain about 9% of the player's max HP per cast.[1]
Strategy
Most monsters in the early game won't willingly walk through the miasma cloud. In a hallway, you can create a cloud, then attack behind it for a few turns. It can also be used to escape foes, if used in a hallway.
Tips & Tricks
- Works well with Mephitic Cloud, as confused monsters can fall into the cloud. Can also be combined with Lesser Beckoning or a potion of attraction for the same result.
- Undead and nonliving monsters are unaffected by miasma. Also watch out for monsters with ranged attacks
History
- This spell was added in 0.30, replacing both Corpse Rot and Conjure Flame.
References
- ↑ spl-clouds.cc:48 (0.30.0)
