Electricity

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Electricity is one of the rarer elemental sources in the Dungeon. Both players and monsters can take advantage of electricity through spells or specially branded weapons, though some monsters also possess innate electric abilities.

Electricity Damage

Most types of Air Magic deal electric damage. Any species with arms can use electrocution weapons, which deals 'flat' damage regardless of skill or weapon type. Players can also use a lightning rod to the same effect.

"BEAM_ELEC" damage, comprising most (but not all) electric attacks, will ignore 1/2 of the targets AC.

Electricity Resistance

Electricity resistance reduces electric damage by 66% (to x33%).

It can be acquired from a number of sources:

Item:

• Staff of air
• Storm dragon scales
• Potion of resistance (temporary)
• Various randarts and unrands

Character:

• Black Draconians have innate rElec.
• Shock Resistance mutation
• The demonspawn mutation, Thin Metallic Scales 3
• Statue Form

See Also

List of electricity resistant monsters

History

• Prior to 0.18, rElec reduced damage by 75%.
• Prior to 0.14, the electrocution brand would spread through shallow water, dealing damage to other creatures standing in water.
• Prior to 0.13, being airborne gave immunity to the electrocution brand and resistance to Static Discharge.