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| − | '''Might''' is a [[status effect]] that | + | '''Might''' is a [[status effect]] and monster-only spell that increases melee damage for its duration. |
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| + | ==Effect== | ||
| + | ===Player=== | ||
| + | Adds +1d10 damage to melee and each [[auxiliary attack]], except [[constriction]]. | ||
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| + | This is considered separate from the effective enchantment roll ([[slaying]] + to-damage of your weapon). When compared to +10 slaying, Might gives a similar, but more consistent roll. Since Might can never roll 0 (but slaying can), it gives slightly better damage than +10 slaying. | ||
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| + | ===Monster=== | ||
| + | Monsters get +50% damage in melee. This is often stronger than the player effect, so exercise caution around mighted monsters. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | The possible sources for | + | The possible sources for Might are: |
*[[Potions of might]]. | *[[Potions of might]]. | ||
**Also available through Gozag's [[Gozag#Given Abilities|Potion Petition]]. | **Also available through Gozag's [[Gozag#Given Abilities|Potion Petition]]. | ||
*The [[Demonspawn mutation]] [[Powered by Pain]] can cause a might effect. | *The [[Demonspawn mutation]] [[Powered by Pain]] can cause a might effect. | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Xom]] and [[Chaos]] effects can inflict might. |
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| − | + | [[Berserk]] includes a might effect. While berserk, might has no additional effect. | |
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| − | + | ==Strategy== | |
| + | Might is useful for dealing with monsters that are troublesome, but for which [[berserk]] or [[haste]] would be overkill and/or unsafe - compared to those, might has no real drawbacks and is safe to use. Unfortunately, as it is only easily available through a [[potion]], the uses are limited. Since might increases your combat ability, use it early in a fight - you'll get more out of might at 100% HP than 50% HP. | ||
| − | + | Might is a 'flat' damage boost, so it has a more pronounced effect on [[Short Blades]] and other fast weapons. It can let a [[quick blade]] punch through high [[AC]] foes, for instance. It's also disproportionately strong with [[auxiliary attack]]s; a monstrous [[Demonspawn]] or worshipper of [[Jiyva]] might get +4d10 damage per round. | |
| − | Might is | ||
| − | + | Even casters will want to keep around Might, in cases where they run out of MP. | |
==Monster Version== | ==Monster Version== | ||
| − | Monsters | + | Monsters can cast the Might spell to induce the effect on themselves. They can also use [[Might Other]] to induce it on a single monster of the [[type|genus]], or [[Battlecry]] to induce it on all nearby monsters of the same genus. |
{{monsters with spell|Might}} | {{monsters with spell|Might}} | ||
Revision as of 21:22, 30 August 2023
| You are unnaturally mighty, doing significantly more damage in physical combat. |
Might is a status effect and monster-only spell that increases melee damage for its duration.
Effect
Player
Adds +1d10 damage to melee and each auxiliary attack, except constriction.
This is considered separate from the effective enchantment roll (slaying + to-damage of your weapon). When compared to +10 slaying, Might gives a similar, but more consistent roll. Since Might can never roll 0 (but slaying can), it gives slightly better damage than +10 slaying.
Monster
Monsters get +50% damage in melee. This is often stronger than the player effect, so exercise caution around mighted monsters.
Sources
The possible sources for Might are:
- Potions of might.
- Also available through Gozag's Potion Petition.
- The Demonspawn mutation Powered by Pain can cause a might effect.
- Xom and Chaos effects can inflict might.
Berserk includes a might effect. While berserk, might has no additional effect.
Strategy
Might is useful for dealing with monsters that are troublesome, but for which berserk or haste would be overkill and/or unsafe - compared to those, might has no real drawbacks and is safe to use. Unfortunately, as it is only easily available through a potion, the uses are limited. Since might increases your combat ability, use it early in a fight - you'll get more out of might at 100% HP than 50% HP.
Might is a 'flat' damage boost, so it has a more pronounced effect on Short Blades and other fast weapons. It can let a quick blade punch through high AC foes, for instance. It's also disproportionately strong with auxiliary attacks; a monstrous Demonspawn or worshipper of Jiyva might get +4d10 damage per round.
Even casters will want to keep around Might, in cases where they run out of MP.
Monster Version
Monsters can cast the Might spell to induce the effect on themselves. They can also use Might Other to induce it on a single monster of the genus, or Battlecry to induce it on all nearby monsters of the same genus.
The following enemies cast Might:
The following enemies cast Might Other:
History
- Prior to 0.25, Might provided a +5 bonus to Strength.
- Prior to 0.19, the player could get the Might status effect by drawing a Potion card.
- Prior to 0.12, extending might through further quaffing of potions would inflict one point of magic contamination.
