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| − | '''Blind''' is a | + | '''Blind''' is a [[status effect]] which causes the victim to treat the player and all other creatures as if they were [[invisible]], whether or not they actually are. [[See invisible]] is rendered useless while blinded. |
| − | + | ==Blindness== | |
| − | *Blind attackers receive a 35% penalty to | + | The effects of blindness are the same as if you were invisible: |
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| + | *Blind attackers receive a -35% penalty to [[to-hit]] rolls | ||
| + | *Blind enemies cannot perform [[attacks of opportunity]]. | ||
*Blind ranged attackers will often target the wrong tile, potentially hitting other targets or missing entirely. | *Blind ranged attackers will often target the wrong tile, potentially hitting other targets or missing entirely. | ||
| − | *Anything with animal intelligence or worse will occasionally move as though confused, rather than pursuing or attacking you. Anything of | + | *Anything with animal [[intelligence]] or worse will occasionally move as though confused, rather than pursuing or attacking you. Anything of human intelligence can still track you normally, however. |
| − | *Blind enemies | + | *Blind enemies are be susceptible to low-tier [[stabbing]] attacks. |
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| + | Players can not be blinded. Effects that would blind or dazzle players will instead cause a short [[confusion]]. | ||
| + | ===Sources=== | ||
You can blind opponents in the following ways: | You can blind opponents in the following ways: | ||
| + | *[[Atropa]] [[dart]]s | ||
| + | *[[Wand of light]] | ||
*Blindness is a possible effect of the following divine abilities: | *Blindness is a possible effect of the following divine abilities: | ||
**[[Ru]]'s Aura of Power and Apocalypse. | **[[Ru]]'s Aura of Power and Apocalypse. | ||
**[[Zin]]'s Recite (when used against heretics). | **[[Zin]]'s Recite (when used against heretics). | ||
| + | [[:Category:Unblindable|Some monsters]], e.g., [[warg]]s and [[bat]]s, cannot be blinded by any means. | ||
==Dazzled== | ==Dazzled== | ||
| − | '''Dazzled''' is a similar condition | + | '''Dazzled''' is a similar condition to blindness. It inflicts all the same penalties, but only lasts for several turns. |
You can dazzle opponents in the following ways: | You can dazzle opponents in the following ways: | ||
| − | *Hitting monsters with [[Dazzling | + | *Hitting monsters with [[Dazzling Flash]]. |
| + | *The [[cloak of Starlight]] dazzles attackers in retaliation. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | During the brief period in which [[jester]]s existed, you could also temporarily blind monsters by hitting them with [[pie]]s. | + | *Wands of light were added in [[0.29]]. |
| + | *The cloak of Starlight gained *Dazzle in [[0.26]]. | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.16]], the [[sense invisible]] monster intrinsic would stop blindness. | ||
| + | *During the brief period in which [[jester]]s existed, you could also temporarily blind monsters by hitting them with [[pie]]s. | ||
[[Category:Status effects]] | [[Category:Status effects]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:30, 28 December 2023
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Blind is a status effect which causes the victim to treat the player and all other creatures as if they were invisible, whether or not they actually are. See invisible is rendered useless while blinded.
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Blindness
The effects of blindness are the same as if you were invisible:
- Blind attackers receive a -35% penalty to to-hit rolls
- Blind enemies cannot perform attacks of opportunity.
- Blind ranged attackers will often target the wrong tile, potentially hitting other targets or missing entirely.
- Anything with animal intelligence or worse will occasionally move as though confused, rather than pursuing or attacking you. Anything of human intelligence can still track you normally, however.
- Blind enemies are be susceptible to low-tier stabbing attacks.
Players can not be blinded. Effects that would blind or dazzle players will instead cause a short confusion.
Sources
You can blind opponents in the following ways:
- Atropa darts
- Wand of light
- Blindness is a possible effect of the following divine abilities:
Some monsters, e.g., wargs and bats, cannot be blinded by any means.
Dazzled
Dazzled is a similar condition to blindness. It inflicts all the same penalties, but only lasts for several turns.
You can dazzle opponents in the following ways:
- Hitting monsters with Dazzling Flash.
- The cloak of Starlight dazzles attackers in retaliation.
