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* [[Necronomicon]]
 
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{{flavour|Transforms the caster into a lich — a powerful skeletal figure. The caster becomes stronger-willed, more resistant to cold and completely immune to poison, miasma, negative energy, and torment for the duration of the spell. The caster's necromancy spells are increased in power, and they gain a draining melee attack. The caster also gains some of the more dubious benefits of having an undead body, such as a vulnerability to holy damage and Dispel Undead, and an inability to consume potions.
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“Don’t sing if you want to live long<br>
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They have no use for your song<br>
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You’re dead, you’re dead, you’re dead<br>
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You’re dead and outta this world<br>
  
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{{Flavour|Transforms the caster into a lich — a powerful skeletal figure. The caster becomes more resistant to cold and hostile enchantments and completely immune to poison, rotting, negative energy and torment, and requires no food at all for the duration of the spell. The caster's necromancy spells are increased in power, and they gain a draining melee attack. The caster also gains some of the more dubious benefits of having an undead body, such as a vulnerability to holy damage and Dispel Undead, and an inability to consume potions.}}
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You’ll never get a second chance<br>
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Plan all your moves in advance<br>
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Stay dead, stay dead, stay dead<br>
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Stay dead and outta this world”<br>
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-Norma Tanega, “You’re Dead”. 1966}}
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'''Necromutation'''  ('''lichform''') is a level 8 [[Transmutations]]/[[Necromancy]] spell which transforms the caster into a [[lich]].
  
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'''Necromutation''' is a level 8 [[Transmutations]]/[[Necromancy]] spell which transforms the caster into a [[lich]]. This state is often referred to by Crawl players as '''lichform'''. A higher spell power boosts the duration of the spell.
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==Useful Info==
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Casting this spell gives you Lich Form for a spellpower-dependent duration. You'll gain the following:
  
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Under the effects of Necromutation, the caster becomes [[undead]], gaining the following:
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'''Combat'''
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*'''Innate AC:''' 6 (plus any AC from [[armour]]).
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*'''[[Unarmed Combat]]:''' 5 base damage, with an added [[drain]] brand.
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*A '''[[spell enhancer]]''' for [[Necromancy]] spells.
  
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===Pros===
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'''Resistances'''
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*+6 [[AC]]
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*Standard '''[[undead]]''' resistances:
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*[[cold resistance|rC+]]
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**[[Cold resistance|rC+]].
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*[[MR]]+
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**Immunity to [[poison]] and [[miasma]].
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*Immunity to [[negative energy]]
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**Immunity to [[negative energy]] and [[torment]].
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*Immunity to [[poison]]
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**Cannot be [[mutate]]d. Receive [[stat drain]] if you would be mutated.
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*Immunity to [[rotting]]
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**Cannot be [[polymorph]]ed.
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*Immunity to [[sickness]]
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**Vulnerable to [[holy]], [[holy wrath]], and [[Dispel Undead]].
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*Immunity to [[torment]]
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*[[Will]]+
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*Immunity to [[mutation]]
 
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*No hunger clock
 
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*[[Draining]] [[brand]]ed unarmed attacks
 
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*A spell enhancer for Necromancy
 
  
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===Cons===
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'''Restrictions'''
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*Cannot quaff potions
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*Cannot drink [[potion]]s.
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*Vulnerability to [[Dispel Undead]], [[scroll of holy word]], and [[holy wrath]] weapons
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*Cannot use spells that require you to be alive (any other form changing spell, [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]], [[Sublimation of Blood]]).
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*Cannot cast spells that require you to be alive (eg [[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]] and [[Regeneration]])
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*Cannot wield [[holy wrath]] weapons.
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*Cannot wield [[Holy wrath|holy]] weapons
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Lichform does not meld any equipment.
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*[[Mutation]]s instead cause [[stat]] deterioration. This might be beneficial if used as a defense against bad mutations, but in situations where mutations are frequent may cause [[stat zero]].
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Like all form changing spells, [[mummies]], [[ghoul]]s, and bloodless [[vampire]]s cannot use this spell.
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
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Having this spell is a game-changer. No hunger means that you can play like a [[mummy]] (but with the aptitudes and stats of your race), as long as you recast the spell once in awhile. Spam your big spells, wear amulet of regeneration and abuse [[staff of energy|mana channeling]]; the hunger won't affect your living form as long as you do it all as a lich. Unlike a real mummy, you can just stop recasting this spell and heal your stats and rot as a living person. You can also go back to the world of the living to kill pesky creatures that use [[Dispel Undead]].
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Having this spell is a game-changer in late-game areas rife with effects that do not affect the undead, such as [[torment]], [[negative energy]], and [[mutation]]s. The [[Hell]]s, [[Pandemonium]], and the [[Tomb]] in particular are good places to be a lich, as any place with [[Malmutate|Malmutators]]. Unlike naturally undead species, you can also go back to the world of the living to deal with foes that use [[Dispel Undead]] or [[holy]] damage.
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If your power with Necromutation is somewhat marginal, recasting it before it has expired is preferable, since the spell will take advantage of its own Necromancy enhancer and last longer. Casting it at a low success rate is usually a bad idea however, as the miscast effects from Transmutations and Necromancy are both fairly nasty, including [[rotting]], large amounts of [[magic contamination]], direct malmutation, and massive stat drain.
 
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Becoming undead through Necromutation restricts the use of many useful spells. [[Borgnjor's Revivification]] and [[Death's Door]], not to mention [[Regeneration]], are uncastable in lich form, so take care when facing powerful enemies. Additionally, [[confusion]] is '''extremely''' dangerous: the regular cure, quaffing a potion of curing, is not available, and leaving lich form is impossible during confusion. This makes a source of [[clarity]] invaluable for would-be liches.
 
  
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Being in lich form makes you vulnerable to the devastating effects of [[Dispel Undead]]: see that article for a list of opponents to watch out for.  A useful side effect of being in lich form is immunity to mutation: should you have dangerously high [[magic contamination]], or have LOS to a [[Shining eye]], casting Necromutation is a useful way to avoid malmutations.
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The Necromancy boost is useful, but unfortunately the most powerful Necromancy spells ([[Borgnjor's Revivification]] and [[Death's Door]]) are unusable while undead. The other boosts like AC are too minor to justify training this spell in an ordinary 3-rune game, and it's still quite the skill cost for the extended game.
  
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Finally, note that casting this spell while worshiping a [[good god]] or [[Fedhas]] will cause you to be immediately excommunicated.
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===Tips and Tricks===
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*Remember to recast Necromutation before it expires, as the spell will take advantage of its own Necromancy enhancer and last longer.
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*Note that casting this spell while worshiping a [[good god]] will cause you to be immediately excommunicated.
  
 
==Settings==
 
==Settings==
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Users of this spell may want to add this to their runrest_messages.txt (in settings directory) file:
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Users of this spell may want to add this to their [[rcfile]]:
  
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  stop = Your transformation is almost over.
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  runrest_ignore_message -= transformation is almost over\.
  
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This will stop autotravel if the spell is nearly over and allow you to recast it before it runs out, preserving nutrition.
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This will stop autotravel if the spell is nearly over and allow you to recast it before it runs out.
  
 
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! Humanoid || Centaur || Naga || Octopode || Felid
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! Humanoid || Armatuar || Naga || Djinni || Octopode || Felid
 
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| [[File:Lichform.png]] || [[File:Lichform centaur.png]] || [[File:Lichform naga.png]] || [[File:Lichform octopode.png]] || [[File:Lichform felid.png]]
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| [[File:Lichform.png]] || [[File:Lichform palentonga.png]] || [[File:Lichform naga.png]] || [[File:Lichform djinni.png]] || [[File:Lichform octopode.png]] || [[File:Lichform felid.png]]
 
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==History==
 
==History==
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Prior to [[0.13]], the caster also received +3 [[strength]] and a bonus to [[stealth]].
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*Necromutation was replaced with the [[Talisman of death]] in [[0.31]].
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*Prior to [[0.26]], lichform stopped your [[hunger]] clock.
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*Prior to [[0.24]], [[Fedhas]] strongly disliked the use of this spell (penance).
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*Prior to [[0.13]], the caster also received +3 [[strength]] and a bonus to [[stealth]].
 
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Latest revision as of 03:07, 26 February 2024

Obsolete: This article refers to an aspect of the game which has been removed. It is retained for historical reference only.
Necromutation.png Necromutation
Level 8
School1 Necromancy
School2 Transmutation
Source(s) Necronomicon
Casting noise 6
Spell noise 0
Power Cap 200
Hated By Elyvilon
The Shining One
Zin
Flags Chaotic, Helpful
Transforms the caster into a lich — a powerful skeletal figure. The caster becomes stronger-willed, more resistant to cold and completely immune to poison, miasma, negative energy, and torment for the duration of the spell. The caster's necromancy spells are increased in power, and they gain a draining melee attack. The caster also gains some of the more dubious benefits of having an undead body, such as a vulnerability to holy damage and Dispel Undead, and an inability to consume potions.

“Don’t sing if you want to live long
They have no use for your song
You’re dead, you’re dead, you’re dead
You’re dead and outta this world

You’ll never get a second chance
Plan all your moves in advance
Stay dead, stay dead, stay dead
Stay dead and outta this world”
-Norma Tanega, “You’re Dead”. 1966

Necromutation (lichform) is a level 8 Transmutations/Necromancy spell which transforms the caster into a lich.

Useful Info

Casting this spell gives you Lich Form for a spellpower-dependent duration. You'll gain the following:

Combat

Resistances

Restrictions

Lichform does not meld any equipment.

Like all form changing spells, mummies, ghouls, and bloodless vampires cannot use this spell.

Strategy

Having this spell is a game-changer in late-game areas rife with effects that do not affect the undead, such as torment, negative energy, and mutations. The Hells, Pandemonium, and the Tomb in particular are good places to be a lich, as any place with Malmutators. Unlike naturally undead species, you can also go back to the world of the living to deal with foes that use Dispel Undead or holy damage.

The Necromancy boost is useful, but unfortunately the most powerful Necromancy spells (Borgnjor's Revivification and Death's Door) are unusable while undead. The other boosts like AC are too minor to justify training this spell in an ordinary 3-rune game, and it's still quite the skill cost for the extended game.

Tips and Tricks

  • Remember to recast Necromutation before it expires, as the spell will take advantage of its own Necromancy enhancer and last longer.
  • Note that casting this spell while worshiping a good god will cause you to be immediately excommunicated.

Settings

Users of this spell may want to add this to their rcfile: 

runrest_ignore_message -= transformation is almost over\.

This will stop autotravel if the spell is nearly over and allow you to recast it before it runs out.

Humanoid Armatuar Naga Djinni Octopode Felid
Lichform.png Lichform palentonga.png Lichform naga.png Lichform djinni.png Lichform octopode.png Lichform felid.png

History

Transformations
Talisman Beast Form • Flux Form • Blade Form • Maw Form • Serpent Form • Dragon Form • Statue Form • Death Form • Storm Form
Bad Forms Bat Form • Fungus Form • Pig Form • Tree Form • Wisp Form
Divine Shadow Form
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