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| − | '''Metal Splinters''' is a monster-only spell which blasts you with a cloud of shrapnel, dealing heavy ranged physical damage. Unlike | + | '''Metal Splinters''' is a monster-only spell which blasts you with a cloud of shrapnel, dealing heavy ranged physical damage (reduced by AC thrice). Unlike many other types of dragons, it is not a [[bolt spell]] - it can only hit 1 target. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In very early, pre-''DCSS'' versions of ''Crawl'', this was a player-castable level 8 pure [[Conjurations]] spell (though the name was then '''Throw Splinters'''). Notably, it was a penetrating bolt, dealt pure physical damage, and bypassed enemy evasion. It was replaced in ''Crawl'' 2.7 with [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]]. | + | *In very early, pre-''DCSS'' versions of ''Crawl'', this was a player-castable level 8 pure [[Conjurations]] spell (though the name was then '''Throw Splinters'''). Notably, it was a penetrating bolt, dealt pure physical damage, and bypassed enemy evasion. It was replaced in ''Crawl'' 2.7 with [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]]. |
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Revision as of 19:31, 18 September 2023
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| Fires a directed stream of sharp metal splinters. Its damage is strongly reduced by armour. |
Metal Splinters is a monster-only spell which blasts you with a cloud of shrapnel, dealing heavy ranged physical damage (reduced by AC thrice). Unlike many other types of dragons, it is not a bolt spell - it can only hit 1 target.
The following enemies cast Metal Splinters:
- D
Iron dragon (3d30 damage) - E
Iron elemental (3d27 damage) - D
Serpent of Hell (Dis) (3d30 damage) - 9
War gargoyle (3d27 damage)
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The following enemies may be able to cast Metal Splinters, depending on their spell set:
- &
Pandemonium lord (3.4% chance)
History
- In very early, pre-DCSS versions of Crawl, this was a player-castable level 8 pure Conjurations spell (though the name was then Throw Splinters). Notably, it was a penetrating bolt, dealt pure physical damage, and bypassed enemy evasion. It was replaced in Crawl 2.7 with Lehudib's Crystal Spear.
