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It instantly creates a [[cloud]] of [[miasma]] on the user's tile, slowing, heavily poisoning, and damaging any [[unbreathing|breathing]] creature that steps inside. You are immune to this cloud for the turn you cast it, but vulnerable thereafter. | It instantly creates a [[cloud]] of [[miasma]] on the user's tile, slowing, heavily poisoning, and damaging any [[unbreathing|breathing]] creature that steps inside. You are immune to this cloud for the turn you cast it, but vulnerable thereafter. | ||
| − | In addition, each cast will | + | In addition, each cast will temporarily [[drain]] about 9% of the player's max HP per cast.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|spl-clouds.cc|48}}</ref> |
[[Hedge Wizard]]s start with this spell in their libraries. | [[Hedge Wizard]]s start with this spell in their libraries. | ||
*[[Book of Vapours]], [[Book of Decay]], [[Kiku]] gift | *[[Book of Vapours]], [[Book of Decay]], [[Kiku]] gift | ||
| − | + | ==Strategy== | |
| − | *Most monsters in the early game will not walk through the miasma cloud | + | *Most monsters in the early game will not willingly walk through the miasma cloud. In a hallway, you can attack behind the cloud and get a few potshots. Can also be used to escape foes in a hallway. |
| − | *Works well with [[Mephitic Cloud]] | + | *Works well with [[Mephitic Cloud]], as [[confused]] monsters can walk into the cloud. |
*Monsters who don't breathe, like undead monsters, are unaffected by miasma. Also watch out for monsters with ranged attacks. | *Monsters who don't breathe, like undead monsters, are unaffected by miasma. Also watch out for monsters with ranged attacks. | ||
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Cigotuvi's Dreadful Rot is a level 2 Necromancy/Air Magic/Poison Magic spell.
It instantly creates a cloud of miasma on the user's tile, slowing, heavily poisoning, and damaging any breathing creature that steps inside. You are immune to this cloud for the turn you cast it, but vulnerable thereafter.
In addition, each cast will temporarily drain about 9% of the player's max HP per cast.[1]
Hedge Wizards start with this spell in their libraries.
- Book of Vapours, Book of Decay, Kiku gift
Strategy
- Most monsters in the early game will not willingly walk through the miasma cloud. In a hallway, you can attack behind the cloud and get a few potshots. Can also be used to escape foes in a hallway.
- Works well with Mephitic Cloud, as confused monsters can walk into the cloud.
- Monsters who don't breathe, like undead 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)
