Borgnjor's Vile Clutch

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Borgnjor's vile clutch.png Borgnjor's Vile Clutch
Level 5
School1 Necromancy
School2 Earth
Source(s)
Casting noise  ?
Spell noise  ?
Spell Details
Damage Formula 2d(5 + Power / 15) per turn
Max Damage 2d18 per turn
Max Power 200
Range 5
Targeting Smite
To-hit
Special Area of Effect,

Damage over time


Borgnjor's Vile Clutch, otherwise known as BVC and zombie hands is a level 5 Necromancy/Earth spell in the books of Necromancy, Dreams and Unlife. It affects a smite-targeted 3x3 area with the "constricted by zombie hands" status, which deals damage over time until the affected monster(s) die, escape constriction (which they must waste turns to do), or the effect runs out. In most cases, the monster will die or escape before the status runs out. If you leave line of sight of any affected enemies, they will be released.

Resisting enemies

Only a small number of monsters are not affected by zombie hands. They are as follows:

Uses

BVC is a very versatile spell. It will kill a large number of enemies in a few casts, and has a few specific benefits:

  • Cannot be dodged and is largely irresistible (except the above enemies).
  • Pins the target in place, allowing the player to gain a gap, even on fast enemies.
  • Reduces the target's EV, making them easier to hit with melee or other destructive spells.
  • Makes the target waste turns trying to escape, similar to nets. Notably enemies can attack in melee though.
  • Destroys packs, since it is 3x3.
  • Can be used to pick off enemies behind other enemies, since it is smite-targeted.

History

In 0.22, BVC will be removed from the book of Necromancy and its damage reduced by 25%.

Added in 0.21.