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When a [[Draconian]] reaches level 7, they receive a colour. Every colour (except grey) gets an associated '''draconian breath attack'''. Using any of these attacks has a cooldown of <code>1 + 1d10 + 1d(30 - [[XL]])</code> turns.
  
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When [[draconian]]s reach XL 7, they receive a colour and an associated '''draconian breath attack'''. Each colour receives its own unique attack, except for grey draconians (they stop breathing entirely and become immune to certain effects as a result). While these attacks are fairly powerful, they all come with a significant [[hunger]] cost and inflict the [[breath]] status effect, preventing you from using them repeatedly in combat.
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While in [[Dragon Form]], Draconians keep their breath (or lack thereof) instead of getting Breathe Fire.
  
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{{flavour|Breathe a blast of fire at a targeted monster, possibly leaving fire clouds in its wake.}}
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==Breathe Fire==
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[[File:Breathe Fire.png]]
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{{flavour|Breathe a blast of fire at a targeted monster, leaving a cloud of flames at the endpoint.}}
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Red draconians receive '''Breathe Fire''', which allows you to bellow forth a bolt of flame which leaves a [[cloud]] of fire at its destination. This can be used to place a single cloud of fire at a desired location (by aiming at a floor tile with '''.''')
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[[File:Breathe Fire.png]] Red Draconians receive '''Breathe Fire''', which fires a bolt of flame, and leaves a flame [[cloud]]. This can be used to place a single cloud of fire at a desired location (by aiming at a floor tile with [.]).
  
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{{flavour|Breathe a blast of frost at a targeted monster.}}
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==Breathe Frost==
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[[File:Breathe Frost.png]]
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{{flavour|Exhales a blast of frost that may knock back targets.}}
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White draconians receive '''Breathe Frost''', which allows you to bellow forth a bolt of frost which ignores [[AC]] and knocks back flying creatures.
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[[File:Breathe Frost.png]] White Draconians receive '''Breathe Frost''', which allows you to bellow forth a bolt of frost which ignores [[AC]] and knocks back creatures.
  
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{{flavour|Breathe a blast of noxious fumes at a targeted monster.}}
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==Breathe Noxious Fumes==
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[[File:Breathe Mephitic.png]]
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{{flavour|Breathes a blast of noxious fumes at a targeted creature.}}
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Green draconians receive '''Breathe Mephitic''', which allows you to cough up a noxious trail of [[Mephitic Cloud]]s, confusing the target and doing very minor damage.
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[[File:Breathe Mephitic.png]] Green Draconians receive '''Breathe Noxious Fumes''', which spews noxious fume [[cloud]]s. These clouds, like [[Mephitic Cloud]], may confuse creatures that lack [[poison resistance]].
  
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{{flavour|Spit acid at a targeted monster.}}
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<div id="spitacid"></div>
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[[File:Spit Acid.png]]
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==Breathe Acid==
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Yellow draconians receive '''Spit Acid''', which allows you to spit a corrosive glob at an enemy which [[corrode]]s their armour and may inflict [[bleeding]].
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{{flavour|Spit acid at a targeted monster, covering it in corrosive slime for a short time. It may also splash onto other nearby creatures on impact.}}
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[[File:Spit Acid.png]] Yellow Draconians receive '''Breathe Acid''', which spits a corrosive glob at an enemy, inflicting the [[Corrosion]] status (-8 AC temporarily). Unlike the other breath attacks, this targets a single enemy, though it can splash to enemies adjacent to your target.
  
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{{flavour|Release a great discharge of electricity causing an uncontrollable lightning storm.}}
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==Breathe Lightning==
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[[File:Breathe Lightning.png]]
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{{flavour|Releases a great discharge of electricity, causing an uncontrollable lightning storm. It partially bypasses armour.}}
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Black draconians receive '''Breathe Lightning''', which allows you to generate [[electricity]] explosions around you while firing [[Lightning Bolt]]s in random directions. Very powerful, but impossible to aim and somewhat dangerous to the user.
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[[File:Breathe Lightning.png]] Black Draconians receive '''Breathe Lightning''', which blasts uncontrollable lightning around you. Specifically, it will cast [[Shock]], [[Lightning Bolt]], or [[Orb of Electrocution]] multiple times in random directions. If orbs of electrocution explode nearby, it can damage the user.
  
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{{flavour|Breathe a jet of steam at a targeted monster.}}
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==Breathe Steam==
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[[File:Breathe Steam.png]]
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{{flavour|Breathes a jet of steam at a targeted location, which will scald any creatures it hits and will also obscure vision.}}
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Pale draconians receive '''Breathe Steam''', which allows you to issue forth a bank of scalding steam that deals weak damage while also blocking [[line of sight]].
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[[File:Breathe Steam.png]] Pale Draconians receive '''Breathe Steam''', which creates a bank of [[steam]] clouds. Steam can be used to block [[line of sight]], and will deal damage to non-fire resistant enemies.
  
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{{flavour|Breathe a blast of power at a targeted monster, possibly removing some of its enchantments.}}
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<div id="breatheenergy"></div>
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[[File:Breathe Energy.png]]
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==Breathe Dispelling Energy==
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Purple draconians receive '''Breathe Energy''', which allows you to launch a bolt of irresistible power at a line of enemies, reducing the duration of any magical effects currently on them.
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{{flavour|Breathes a bolt of dispelling energy at a targeted creature, possibly removing some of its enchantments.}}
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[[File:Breathe Energy.png]] Purple Draconians receive '''Breathe Dispelling Energy'''. Like a [[wand of quicksilver]], it removes any [[dispel]]lable statuses if it hits. Ignores AC.
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{{flavour|Breathe a blast of sticky flame at a targeted monster. As the name suggests, sticky flame will stick around, so the monster may be covered in flames for several rounds until they eventually go out. It may splash on impact.}}
 
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[[File:Breathe Sticky Flame.png]]
 
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Mottled draconians receive '''Breathe Sticky Flame''', which allows you to splatter an adjacent target with deadly [[Sticky Flame]]. May splash onto targets adjacent to the monster you selected!
 
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==Special==
 
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{{flavour|Breathe a blast of poison gas at a targeted monster.}}
 
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[[File:Breathe Poison.png]]
 
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Although no characters acquire this naturally, a [[naga]] with the '''[[Good mutations#Breathe Poison|Breathe Poison]]''' [[mutation]] can launch large [[cloud]]s of [[poison]]ous gas.
 
  
 
==Monster Version==
 
==Monster Version==
 
[[List of dragons|Monstrous dragons]] and [[list of draconians|draconians]] are capable of identical breath attacks which are also determined by their associated element, though there are some exceptions:
 
[[List of dragons|Monstrous dragons]] and [[list of draconians|draconians]] are capable of identical breath attacks which are also determined by their associated element, though there are some exceptions:
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*Monstrous green draconians and [[swamp dragon]]s have Breathe Poison instead of Breathe Mephitic.
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*Monstrous green Draconians and [[swamp dragon]]s have Breathe Poison instead of Breathe Noxious Fumes.
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*Monstrous black draconians and [[storm dragon]]s breathe regular [[Lightning Bolt]]s in place of the uncontrollable havoc player black draconians create.
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*Monstrous black Draconians and [[storm dragon]]s breathe regular [[Lightning Bolt]]s in place of the uncontrollable havoc player black draconians create.
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*Monstrous mottled draconians and [[mottled dragon]]s have ranged [[Sticky Flame]] breath.
 
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*[[Player ghost]] and [[Necromutation|lichform]] draconians will always have a [[draining]] breath attack, regardless of the character's initial color.
 
 
*The [[unique]] draconian [[Tiamat]] can breathe whichever breath attack matches her current color.
 
*The [[unique]] draconian [[Tiamat]] can breathe whichever breath attack matches her current color.
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==History==
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{{CBA|0.32|Draconian breath attacks will be reworked for players:}}
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**Breath attacks will be able to store 3 charges and have an XP based recharge system. Draconians will get 2 charges when they reach XL 7.
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**Breath attacks will no longer have a cooldown.
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**Breath attacks will not affect the user, and they are intended to scale better in the late game.
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**All breaths are adjusted with some being overhauled:
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***Red Draconians will get '''Combustion Breath''', which targets a line and causes a [[Fireball]]-like explosion to strike every target in that line.
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***Green Draconians will still have '''Novious Breath''', which will have longer-lasting clouds and an XL-based chance to spawn additional clouds along the sides of the beam.
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***Pale Draconians will still have '''Steam Breath''', which will deal more initial damage. The density and duration of steam clouds will improve with XL.
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***Yellow Draconians will get '''Caustic Breath''', which is a penetrating acid bolt that leaves acidic fog clouds on all unoccupied spaces it passes over.
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***Black Draconians will get '''Galvanic Breath''', which is a projectile that does electricity damage to all targets connected to what it hits.
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***White Draconians will get '''Glacial Breath''', which is a penetrating beam of cold that turns anything it kills into blocks of ice.
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***Purple Draconians will get '''Nullifying Breath''', which is a projectile that explodes in a radius of 2 and dispels magical effects on all targets caught in the explosion. It will also apply antimagic.
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***Grey Draconians will get '''Mud Breath''', which is a projectile that knocks targets back and leaves mud around its destination.
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*Prior to [[0.31]], purple Draconians could use quicksilver breath on themselves to dispel status effects.
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*Prior to [[0.30]], pale Draconian's steam breath had a cooldown twice as short.
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*Prior to [[0.27]], white Draconian's breath could only knock back [[flying]] opponents.
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*Prior to [[0.20]], there were mottled Draconians, who had a breath that splashed [[Sticky Flame]]. It could only be used on adjacent enemies, but it could splash onto other monsters around it. Also, yellow Draconians did not have the splash effect, and Draconian [[player ghost]]s could breath bolts of [[negative energy]].
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*Prior to [[0.17]], Spit Acid could cause [[bleeding]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 27 February 2024

Version 0.31: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.

When a Draconian reaches level 7, they receive a colour. Every colour (except grey) gets an associated draconian breath attack. Using any of these attacks has a cooldown of 1 + 1d10 + 1d(30 - XL) turns.

While in Dragon Form, Draconians keep their breath (or lack thereof) instead of getting Breathe Fire.

Breathe Fire

Breathe a blast of fire at a targeted monster, leaving a cloud of flames at the endpoint.

Breathe Fire.png Red Draconians receive Breathe Fire, which fires a bolt of flame, and leaves a flame cloud. This can be used to place a single cloud of fire at a desired location (by aiming at a floor tile with [.]).

Breathe Frost

Exhales a blast of frost that may knock back targets.

Breathe Frost.png White Draconians receive Breathe Frost, which allows you to bellow forth a bolt of frost which ignores AC and knocks back creatures.

Breathe Noxious Fumes

Breathes a blast of noxious fumes at a targeted creature.

Breathe Mephitic.png Green Draconians receive Breathe Noxious Fumes, which spews noxious fume clouds. These clouds, like Mephitic Cloud, may confuse creatures that lack poison resistance.

Breathe Acid

Spit acid at a targeted monster, covering it in corrosive slime for a short time. It may also splash onto other nearby creatures on impact.

Spit Acid.png Yellow Draconians receive Breathe Acid, which spits a corrosive glob at an enemy, inflicting the Corrosion status (-8 AC temporarily). Unlike the other breath attacks, this targets a single enemy, though it can splash to enemies adjacent to your target.

Breathe Lightning

Releases a great discharge of electricity, causing an uncontrollable lightning storm. It partially bypasses armour.

Breathe Lightning.png Black Draconians receive Breathe Lightning, which blasts uncontrollable lightning around you. Specifically, it will cast Shock, Lightning Bolt, or Orb of Electrocution multiple times in random directions. If orbs of electrocution explode nearby, it can damage the user.

Breathe Steam

Breathes a jet of steam at a targeted location, which will scald any creatures it hits and will also obscure vision.

Breathe Steam.png Pale Draconians receive Breathe Steam, which creates a bank of steam clouds. Steam can be used to block line of sight, and will deal damage to non-fire resistant enemies.

Breathe Dispelling Energy

Breathes a bolt of dispelling energy at a targeted creature, possibly removing some of its enchantments.

Breathe Energy.png Purple Draconians receive Breathe Dispelling Energy. Like a wand of quicksilver, it removes any dispellable statuses if it hits. Ignores AC.

Monster Version

Monstrous dragons and draconians are capable of identical breath attacks which are also determined by their associated element, though there are some exceptions:

  • Monstrous green Draconians and swamp dragons have Breathe Poison instead of Breathe Noxious Fumes.
  • Monstrous black Draconians and storm dragons breathe regular Lightning Bolts in place of the uncontrollable havoc player black draconians create.
  • The unique draconian Tiamat can breathe whichever breath attack matches her current color.

History

  • In 0.32, Draconian breath attacks will be reworked for players:
    • Breath attacks will be able to store 3 charges and have an XP based recharge system. Draconians will get 2 charges when they reach XL 7.
    • Breath attacks will no longer have a cooldown.
    • Breath attacks will not affect the user, and they are intended to scale better in the late game.
    • All breaths are adjusted with some being overhauled:
      • Red Draconians will get Combustion Breath, which targets a line and causes a Fireball-like explosion to strike every target in that line.
      • Green Draconians will still have Novious Breath, which will have longer-lasting clouds and an XL-based chance to spawn additional clouds along the sides of the beam.
      • Pale Draconians will still have Steam Breath, which will deal more initial damage. The density and duration of steam clouds will improve with XL.
      • Yellow Draconians will get Caustic Breath, which is a penetrating acid bolt that leaves acidic fog clouds on all unoccupied spaces it passes over.
      • Black Draconians will get Galvanic Breath, which is a projectile that does electricity damage to all targets connected to what it hits.
      • White Draconians will get Glacial Breath, which is a penetrating beam of cold that turns anything it kills into blocks of ice.
      • Purple Draconians will get Nullifying Breath, which is a projectile that explodes in a radius of 2 and dispels magical effects on all targets caught in the explosion. It will also apply antimagic.
      • Grey Draconians will get Mud Breath, which is a projectile that knocks targets back and leaves mud around its destination.
  • Prior to 0.31, purple Draconians could use quicksilver breath on themselves to dispel status effects.
  • Prior to 0.30, pale Draconian's steam breath had a cooldown twice as short.
  • Prior to 0.27, white Draconian's breath could only knock back flying opponents.
  • Prior to 0.20, there were mottled Draconians, who had a breath that splashed Sticky Flame. It could only be used on adjacent enemies, but it could splash onto other monsters around it. Also, yellow Draconians did not have the splash effect, and Draconian player ghosts could breath bolts of negative energy.
  • Prior to 0.17, Spit Acid could cause bleeding.
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