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**The early [[Dungeon]], the [[Lair]], and some of its branches ([[Spider]], [[Snake]], and [[Shoals]]), do not have many extremely deliberating hexes. After all, you aren't expected to have sufficent Wl yet. It's still a cost - [[petrification]] and [[mesmerisation]] can range from annoying to very dangerous, depending on the situation. | **The early [[Dungeon]], the [[Lair]], and some of its branches ([[Spider]], [[Snake]], and [[Shoals]]), do not have many extremely deliberating hexes. After all, you aren't expected to have sufficent Wl yet. It's still a cost - [[petrification]] and [[mesmerisation]] can range from annoying to very dangerous, depending on the situation. | ||
*Casters specializing in [[Hexes]] benefit most, especially as it takes the shield slot. However, any character can benefit with status [[wands]] and a little [[Evocations]] training. | *Casters specializing in [[Hexes]] benefit most, especially as it takes the shield slot. However, any character can benefit with status [[wands]] and a little [[Evocations]] training. | ||
| − | **Success rates rise dramatically, especially against high will foes - often, the ones you'd want to hex in the first place | + | **Success rates rise dramatically, especially against high will foes - often, the ones you'd want to hex in the first place. Against [[death yak]]s, an [[Ensorcelled Hibernation]] rises from 10% to 70%, with other monsters with Will++ having similar improvements. Guile can't bring monsters (or you) below 0 willpower, meaning uninvested hexes with low base chances recieve smaller benefit. |
*Sadly, it does not affect hexes from your allies (such as [[Hepliaklqana]]'s ancestor). | *Sadly, it does not affect hexes from your allies (such as [[Hepliaklqana]]'s ancestor). | ||
Revision as of 10:41, 29 March 2022
Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| It weakens the willpower of the wielder any anyone they hex. |
The Guile ego, exclusive to orbs, give you -80 (**) willpower. In exchange, monsters you target with Hexes or other willpower-checks will have an effective -80 willpower.
Strategy
- Losing willpower is quite risky. Paralysis, along with many other hexes, are very much lethal! However, this item may be safely used in situations where you are sure that these status conditions aren't a major concern. For example, when taking on ghost vaults on a cleared floor -- just make sure that the ghost can't try anything on you.
- The early Dungeon, the Lair, and some of its branches (Spider, Snake, and Shoals), do not have many extremely deliberating hexes. After all, you aren't expected to have sufficent Wl yet. It's still a cost - petrification and mesmerisation can range from annoying to very dangerous, depending on the situation.
- Casters specializing in Hexes benefit most, especially as it takes the shield slot. However, any character can benefit with status wands and a little Evocations training.
- Success rates rise dramatically, especially against high will foes - often, the ones you'd want to hex in the first place. Against death yaks, an Ensorcelled Hibernation rises from 10% to 70%, with other monsters with Will++ having similar improvements. Guile can't bring monsters (or you) below 0 willpower, meaning uninvested hexes with low base chances recieve smaller benefit.
- Sadly, it does not affect hexes from your allies (such as Hepliaklqana's ancestor).
History
The guile ego was introduced with orbs in 0.28.
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| Energy • Guile • Light • Mayhem • Wrath |
