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*[[Book of Enchantments]]
 
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{{flavour|This spell drives nearby creatures into an insane frenzy, mercilessly attacking anything and everything nearby with great strength and speed.}}
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'''Discord''' is a level 8 [[Hexes]] spell that attempts to [[frenzy]] all monsters in your [[line of sight]].
  
'''Discord''' is a level 8 [[Hexes]] spell that tries to [[frenzy]] all monsters with at least animal intelligence in your line of sight. Creatures with lower intelligence are completely unaffected. Frenzied creatures will attack anything (including you) and will also go berserk if they have [[natural]] holiness. Sleeping creatures are not affected by this spell.
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==Useful Info==
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All susceptible monsters who fail a [[willpower]] test will be [[frenzied]]. Frenzy turns monsters "neutral", causing them to attack the nearest creature. Additionally, monsters will gain [[haste]] and [[might]] for the duration, and can't cast spells. Monsters are [[slow]]ed for a brief time afterwards.
  
Since power limit of the spell is 200, it can affect even late game monsters.  
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This spell can affect all monsters with low enough willpower, including [[nonliving]], [[:Category:Plant holiness|plant]], and [[Monster intelligence|mindless]] creatures. This spell will affect [[allies]], though it will not affect allies which you can never harm (such as [[Fedhas]] plants or [[Demonic Guardian]]s).
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Like other "mass enchantments", Discord has an [[enchantment power]] multiplier of x1.5.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|beam.cc|1785}}</ref> See the [[Willpower#Resisting enchantments|Willpower]] article for more details on enchantment power.
  
 
This spell is hated by [[Cheibriados]], who will impose [[penance]] on any player casting it.
 
This spell is hated by [[Cheibriados]], who will impose [[penance]] on any player casting it.
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
*Affected monsters are [[neutral]] while under the duration of the spell. Note that most spells will not automatically target a neutral target, though this is more of a comfort issue.
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Discord is a great spell against groups of enemies. Some monsters may resist the spell, but they'll usually be torn apart by their frenzied brethren. Even in the lategame, you'll face packs of low-moderate will monsters, such as [[list of ogres|ogre]] bands, [[deep troll]] packs, and [[list of draconians|draconians]] in Zot. The [[Vaults]]:5 entry is also a great target for Discord.
  
*This spell is especially usefull against groups of living enemies. Even if some of them resist, they will usually be torn apart by their [[berserk]] former allies. (You do get experience for kills done by affected monsters.) Ogre groups, Deep Troll packs and the Draconians in Zot all make good targets.
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===Tips & tricks===
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* After frenzying a pack of monsters, you'll usually want to get away, fast. You don't want to be swarmed by a pack of hasted and mighted monsters.
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* Frenzied monsters can attack others ''even if they aren't in your [[LOS]]''. For example, you can use [[Dispersal]] to teleport frenzied monsters around the whole level, causing monsters to fight each other on the other side of the floor. This is unlike a great majority of things in DCSS.
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* Unaffected monsters do not usually target their former allies, unless they themselves get attacked by them. Coupled with the increased damage and speed, it is possible for a frenzied [[vault guard]] to walk up to several mighty dragons and slaughter them one by one.
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* If you need to stop frenzy, you can dispel it with [[Yara's Violent Unravelling]] or a [[wand of quicksilver]].
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* You get full XP from frenzied monsters - both when a frenzied monster dies, and when a frenzy monster kills others.
  
*After using this spell you`ll usually want to get out of sight fast, to prevent accidentally being swarmed by several berserk opponents. (The duration of this spell is not dependent on your LOS.)
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==External Links==
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*Looking for a Discord ''server'' instead? See for example https://www.reddit.com/r/dcss/comments/6hcvwy/is_there_any_dcss_community_discord_server/.
  
*Very, very usefull on Vaults:5 entry if you can get away from the ensuing bloodbath.
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==History==
 
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*Prior to [[0.28]], Discord could not affect sleeping monsters, and did not haste or might creatures which weren't [[natural]] holiness. You would not get XP when a frenzied monster died. Also, gods which hated attacking neutral monsters would forbid attacking a frenzied one. In 0.28, frenzy can be dispelled again.
*Unaffected monsters will usually not target their former allies unless they themselves get attacked by them. Coupled with the increased damage and speed from berserk it is possible for a frenzied [[Vault guard]] to walk up to several mighty dragons and slaughter them one by one.
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*In [[0.27]], Discord's frenzy could not be dispelled.
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*Discord was added in [[0.13]].
  
==History==
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==References==
Discord was added in [[0.13]]
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Latest revision as of 05:09, 16 January 2024

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Discord.png Discord
Level 8
School1 Hexes
Source(s) Book of Chaos
The Unrestrained Analects
Casting noise 6
Spell noise 0
Power Cap 200
Flags Wl check, Area, Hasty
Drives nearby creatures into an insane frenzy, causing them to mercilessly attack anything and everything nearby with great strength and speed.

Discord is a level 8 Hexes spell that attempts to frenzy all monsters in your line of sight.

Useful Info

All susceptible monsters who fail a willpower test will be frenzied. Frenzy turns monsters "neutral", causing them to attack the nearest creature. Additionally, monsters will gain haste and might for the duration, and can't cast spells. Monsters are slowed for a brief time afterwards.

This spell can affect all monsters with low enough willpower, including nonliving, plant, and mindless creatures. This spell will affect allies, though it will not affect allies which you can never harm (such as Fedhas plants or Demonic Guardians).

Like other "mass enchantments", Discord has an enchantment power multiplier of x1.5.[1] See the Willpower article for more details on enchantment power.

This spell is hated by Cheibriados, who will impose penance on any player casting it.

Strategy

Discord is a great spell against groups of enemies. Some monsters may resist the spell, but they'll usually be torn apart by their frenzied brethren. Even in the lategame, you'll face packs of low-moderate will monsters, such as ogre bands, deep troll packs, and draconians in Zot. The Vaults:5 entry is also a great target for Discord.

Tips & tricks

  • After frenzying a pack of monsters, you'll usually want to get away, fast. You don't want to be swarmed by a pack of hasted and mighted monsters.
  • Frenzied monsters can attack others even if they aren't in your LOS. For example, you can use Dispersal to teleport frenzied monsters around the whole level, causing monsters to fight each other on the other side of the floor. This is unlike a great majority of things in DCSS.
  • Unaffected monsters do not usually target their former allies, unless they themselves get attacked by them. Coupled with the increased damage and speed, it is possible for a frenzied vault guard to walk up to several mighty dragons and slaughter them one by one.
  • If you need to stop frenzy, you can dispel it with Yara's Violent Unravelling or a wand of quicksilver.
  • You get full XP from frenzied monsters - both when a frenzied monster dies, and when a frenzy monster kills others.

External Links

History

  • Prior to 0.28, Discord could not affect sleeping monsters, and did not haste or might creatures which weren't natural holiness. You would not get XP when a frenzied monster died. Also, gods which hated attacking neutral monsters would forbid attacking a frenzied one. In 0.28, frenzy can be dispelled again.
  • In 0.27, Discord's frenzy could not be dispelled.
  • Discord was added in 0.13.

References

  1. beam.cc:1785 (0.30.0)