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''Not to be confused with [[magic contamination]], which was once simply called glow.''
 
''Not to be confused with [[magic contamination]], which was once simply called glow.''
  
In ''Crawl'', there are several things that can make your character '''glow'''.  The only effect that glowing itself has is to negate any source of [[invisibility]]; however, glowing is caused by sources that are usually somewhat dangerous in and of themselves:
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'''Glow''' ('''backlit''') is a [[status effect]] that does the following:
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* Makes you easier to hit. Attackers gain <code>1 + 1d8</code> [[to hit]] against backlit targets.
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* Prevents you from going [[invisible]].
  
*'''[[Magic contamination]] (yellow or higher)''': This is the most dangerous, as it will very likely leave you with some [[bad mutations]] as it decays. You can disperse it more quickly by drinking a [[potion of cancellation]].
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==Sources==
*'''[[Corona]]''': This monster spell makes you easier to hit, in addition to negating invisibility. It's rarely ever an issue, as only [[gnoll shaman]]s, [[faun]]s, [[Dowan]], [[Kirke]], and some [[player ghost]]s can cast the spell. It can be resisted via [[willpower]].
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Glow can be inflicted by the following sources:
*'''[[Sticky flame]]''': This causes [[fire]] damage over time that can be resisted with [[fire resistance]]. The effect itself is irresistible except through becoming [[insubstantial]] (only available through rare [[transformation]]s), but you can put yourself out by jumping into water or using a [[phial of floods]].
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*'''[[Halo]]''': Standing in the halo of a [[:Category:Holy holiness|holy monster]] (or your own halo, if you follow [[The Shining One]] or wield the [[artefact]] [[morningstar]] "[[Eos]]") will cause you to glow as though you were affected by Corona.
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*The [[Corona]] spell.
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*If your [[magic contamination]] is above 5000 (yellow), then you'll glow, gaining the backlit status.
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*The [[Meteoran]] species has an innate glowing mutation.
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*Having  a [[halo]] inflicts glow on everything inside it. If you are emitting the halo, monsters won't get a to-hit bonus against you.
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*[[Ru]]'s Aura of Power inflicts the status on monsters.
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*Evoking a [[piece from Xom's chessboard]] has a 10% chance to inflict Corona.
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[[Sticky Flame]] offers a similar, but distinct effect.
  
 
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[[Category:Status effects]]
 
[[Category:Monster flags]]
 
[[Category:Monster flags]]

Revision as of 22:54, 14 July 2023

Version 0.18: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

Not to be confused with magic contamination, which was once simply called glow.

Glow (backlit) is a status effect that does the following:

  • Makes you easier to hit. Attackers gain 1 + 1d8 to hit against backlit targets.
  • Prevents you from going invisible.

Sources

Glow can be inflicted by the following sources:

  • The Corona spell.
  • If your magic contamination is above 5000 (yellow), then you'll glow, gaining the backlit status.
  • The Meteoran species has an innate glowing mutation.
  • Having a halo inflicts glow on everything inside it. If you are emitting the halo, monsters won't get a to-hit bonus against you.
  • Ru's Aura of Power inflicts the status on monsters.
  • Evoking a piece from Xom's chessboard has a 10% chance to inflict Corona.

Sticky Flame offers a similar, but distinct effect.