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'''Breath''' is a temporary condition which lets you know that your character is unable to use any of a variety of oral attacks. It essentially functions as a cool-down timer, preventing you from abusing certain powerful abilities. This includes the following:
 
'''Breath''' is a temporary condition which lets you know that your character is unable to use any of a variety of oral attacks. It essentially functions as a cool-down timer, preventing you from abusing certain powerful abilities. This includes the following:
*Breath attacks gained through playing a level 7+ [[draconian]] or having appropriate [[mutation]]s
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*[[Draconian breath attack]]s gained through playing a level 7+ [[draconian]] or having appropriate [[mutation]]s.
*[[Good mutations#Poison Spit|Poison Spit]] attacks gained by playing a [[naga]] or having the appropriate mutation
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*The [[Good mutations#Poison Spit|Poison Spit]] attack gained by playing a [[naga]] or having the appropriate mutation.
*[[Zin]]'s Recite ability
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*[[Zin]]'s Recite ability.
  
 
This condition occurs immediately after successfully using of any of these abilities or after getting struck with [[curare]] [[needle]]s, and can be cured through either [[quaff]]ing a [[potion of restore abilities]] or by waiting for several turns. A failed attempt to use one of these abilities does not cause the breath condition.
 
This condition occurs immediately after successfully using of any of these abilities or after getting struck with [[curare]] [[needle]]s, and can be cured through either [[quaff]]ing a [[potion of restore abilities]] or by waiting for several turns. A failed attempt to use one of these abilities does not cause the breath condition.
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While monsters are also subject to breath timers after using these abilities, be aware that they recover ''much'' faster than player characters.
  
 
[[Category:Conditions]]
 
[[Category:Conditions]]

Revision as of 22:21, 8 April 2013

Breath is a temporary condition which lets you know that your character is unable to use any of a variety of oral attacks. It essentially functions as a cool-down timer, preventing you from abusing certain powerful abilities. This includes the following:

This condition occurs immediately after successfully using of any of these abilities or after getting struck with curare needles, and can be cured through either quaffing a potion of restore abilities or by waiting for several turns. A failed attempt to use one of these abilities does not cause the breath condition.

While monsters are also subject to breath timers after using these abilities, be aware that they recover much faster than player characters.