Flash Freeze
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| Freezes the air around a target, causing significant harm and slowing the target's movement. It has no effect on targets that are already frozen. |
Flash Freeze is a monster-only spell. It never misses, dealing 50% irresistible cold damage and inflicting the Frozen status effect. The Frozen status lasts for 2-4 turns and cannot be refreshed. This spell deals no damage to targets that are already Frozen.
The following enemies cast Flash Freeze:
- C
Antaeus (3d29 damage) - L
Josephina (3d28 damage) - k
Rime drake (3d13 damage) - D
Serpent of Hell (Cocytus) (3d24 damage)
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Other possible sources are the wrath of Vehumet and Makhleb.
History
- In 0.32, this spell will be able to damage frozen targets, and the Frozen status will last 3-5 turns.
- Prior to 0.30, this spell was 60% irresistible.
- Prior to 0.20, there was the Dagger of Chilly Death unrandart, which could 'flash-freeze' the target on a successful hit.
- Prior to 0.19, Flash Freeze was one of the possible magical effects of the Legendary Destruction spell.
- This spell was added in 0.14.
