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{{flavour|This spell temporarily transforms the caster's body into a frozen ice-creature, light enough to float on water.}}
 
{{flavour|This spell temporarily transforms the caster's body into a frozen ice-creature, light enough to float on water.}}
  
[[Ice Form]] is a level 4 [[Ice Magic]]/[[Transmutations]] spell which transforms you, giving you a body made of ice. You gain the following:
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'''Ice Form''' is a level 4 [[Ice Magic]]/[[Transmutations]] spell which transforms you, giving you a body made of ice. You gain the following:
  
===Pros===
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'''PROS'''
 
*[[Cold resistance]]: 3 ranks
 
*[[Cold resistance]]: 3 ranks
 
*[[Poison resistance]]
 
*[[Poison resistance]]
*+5-12 [[AC]] (amount dependent on Ice Magic)
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*+5-12 [[AC]] (amount dependent on [[spell power]])
 
*+20% max [[HP]]
 
*+20% max [[HP]]
*Increases the AC bonus from [[Ozocubu's Armour]]
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*Allows [[Ozocubu's Armour]]
 
*Gain [[freezing]]-[[brand]]ed [[Unarmed Combat]] attacks
 
*Gain [[freezing]]-[[brand]]ed [[Unarmed Combat]] attacks
**Unarmed Combat attacks are slightly more powerful
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**[[Unarmed Combat]] attacks are more powerful (base damage goes from 3 (in most cases) to 12)
*Corpses can be butchered by hand
 
 
*Can swim through [[deep water]]
 
*Can swim through [[deep water]]
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*Resistance to [[Primal Wave]]
  
===Cons===
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'''CONS'''
*Fire and [[silver]] [[vulnerability]]
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*[[Fire]], [[silver]], and [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] [[vulnerability]]
*All equipment except for [[ring]]s, [[amulet]]s, and [[cloak]]s meld into you, losing all effect
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*All equipment except for [[ring]]s and [[amulet]]s meld into you, losing all effect
 
*You cannot use wands, weapons, or throw projectiles.
 
*You cannot use wands, weapons, or throw projectiles.
  
===Restrictions===
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'''RESTRICTIONS'''
 
*[[Mummies]] and [[ghoul]]s cannot use this spell, while [[vampire]]s must be at Full [[hunger]] or higher.
 
*[[Mummies]] and [[ghoul]]s cannot use this spell, while [[vampire]]s must be at Full [[hunger]] or higher.
  
==Tips & Tricks==
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==Strategy==
 
*With bonuses to HP, AC, and multiple [[resistance]]s, Ice Form can make a flimsy caster significantly more durable (so long as he watches out for fire attacks). The loss of weapons and armour is not too terrible for [[transmuter]]s, since they often focus on Unarmed Combat and [[Dodge]] anyway, and an [[ice elementalist]]'s spellcasting will not be impeded.
 
*With bonuses to HP, AC, and multiple [[resistance]]s, Ice Form can make a flimsy caster significantly more durable (so long as he watches out for fire attacks). The loss of weapons and armour is not too terrible for [[transmuter]]s, since they often focus on Unarmed Combat and [[Dodge]] anyway, and an [[ice elementalist]]'s spellcasting will not be impeded.
 
*The resistances provided make the caster capable of using [[Mephitic Cloud]], [[Freezing Cloud]], and [[Poisonous Cloud]] without fear of injuring himself.
 
*The resistances provided make the caster capable of using [[Mephitic Cloud]], [[Freezing Cloud]], and [[Poisonous Cloud]] without fear of injuring himself.
*Ice Form is useful in [[the Swamp]] for travelling through deep water and ignoring poison and confusion effects. Just be careful not to accidentally drown when the spell wears off.
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*Ice Form is useful in [[the Swamp]] and other waterlogged areas for travelling through deep water and ignoring poison and confusion effects. Just be careful not to accidentally drown when the spell wears off. It is less useful in [[the Shoals]]; although the rC+++ and Primal Wave resistance helps against [[merfolk aquamancer]]s and [[Ilsuiw]], a [[merfolk javelineer]] armed with silver [[javelin]]s will be a serious threat.
*It is less useful in [[the Shoals]]; although the rC+++ is useful against [[merfolk aquamancer]]s, a [[merfolk javelineer]] armed with silver [[javelin]]s will be a serious threat.
 
*Because Ice Form allows you to butcher corpses, you can use it to get around having a cursed blunt weapon if you're in dire need of some food. Since it also provides rPois, you can also use it to eat poisonous meat from kobolds and the like. Just make sure you cast it before you hit Starving and become incapable of casting.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Prior to [[0.17]], Ice Form increased the AC bonus from Ozocubu's Armour.
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Prior to the changes to butchering in [[0.12]], Ice Form was an option for players that needed to butcher a corpse but were unable to (due to a cursed blunt weapon).
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Prior to [[0.9]], Ice Form also provided [[conservation]] for the player's currently held [[potion]]s.
 
Prior to [[0.9]], Ice Form also provided [[conservation]] for the player's currently held [[potion]]s.
  
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[[Category:Transformation]]

Revision as of 01:48, 6 January 2016

Version 0.17: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Ice form.png Ice Form
Level 4
School1 Ice
School2 Transmutation
Source(s)
Casting noise 3
Spell noise 0
This spell temporarily transforms the caster's body into a frozen ice-creature, light enough to float on water.

Ice Form is a level 4 Ice Magic/Transmutations spell which transforms you, giving you a body made of ice. You gain the following:

PROS

CONS

RESTRICTIONS

Strategy

  • With bonuses to HP, AC, and multiple resistances, Ice Form can make a flimsy caster significantly more durable (so long as he watches out for fire attacks). The loss of weapons and armour is not too terrible for transmuters, since they often focus on Unarmed Combat and Dodge anyway, and an ice elementalist's spellcasting will not be impeded.
  • The resistances provided make the caster capable of using Mephitic Cloud, Freezing Cloud, and Poisonous Cloud without fear of injuring himself.
  • Ice Form is useful in the Swamp and other waterlogged areas for travelling through deep water and ignoring poison and confusion effects. Just be careful not to accidentally drown when the spell wears off. It is less useful in the Shoals; although the rC+++ and Primal Wave resistance helps against merfolk aquamancers and Ilsuiw, a merfolk javelineer armed with silver javelins will be a serious threat.

History

Prior to 0.17, Ice Form increased the AC bonus from Ozocubu's Armour.

Prior to the changes to butchering in 0.12, Ice Form was an option for players that needed to butcher a corpse but were unable to (due to a cursed blunt weapon).

Prior to 0.9, Ice Form also provided conservation for the player's currently held potions.

Prior to 0.6, Ice Form did not allow you to butcher while unarmed.

Ice Form
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