http://crawl.chaosforge.org/index.php?title=Orb_of_fire&feed=atom&action=historyOrb of fire - Revision history2024-03-28T09:37:44ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.30.0http://crawl.chaosforge.org/index.php?title=Orb_of_fire&diff=80048&oldid=prevPatrick2011b: bump2024-03-19T06:46:51Z<p>bump</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Orbs of fire are very durable enemies that are immune to [[fire]], [[electricity]], [[poison]], and [[negative energy]], and partially resistant to [[cold]]. The following can work well against orbs of fire (but aren't the only ways to deal with them):</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Orbs of fire are very durable enemies that are immune to [[fire]], [[electricity]], [[poison]], and [[negative energy]], and partially resistant to [[cold]]. The following can work well against orbs of fire (but aren't the only ways to deal with them):</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>**Most [[Makhleb]] summons won't last long against an orb of fire, but [[balrug]]s are immune to fire, so are great to have against OOFs.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>**Most [[Makhleb]] summons won't last long against an orb of fire, but [[balrug]]s are immune to fire, so are great to have against OOFs.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Patrick2011bhttp://crawl.chaosforge.org/index.php?title=Orb_of_fire&diff=80043&oldid=prevKernmantle: /* Killing Methods */ added LCS2024-03-18T17:32:00Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Killing Methods: </span> added LCS</span></p>
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</table>Kernmantlehttp://crawl.chaosforge.org/index.php?title=Orb_of_fire&diff=75725&oldid=prevHordes: /* Strategy */2023-10-21T21:26:21Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Strategy</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Avoid fighting more than one at a time. One orb is dangerous on its own; two orbs are (for most characters) a serious cause for concern. Since OOFs are so durable, you're unlikely to kill even one before taking serious damage. Try not to stay in open areas for too long.  </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Avoid fighting more than one at a time. One orb is dangerous on its own; two orbs are (for most characters) a serious cause for concern. Since OOFs are so durable, you're unlikely to kill even one before taking serious damage. Try not to stay in open areas for too long.  </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Orbs of fire are fast, so it's difficult to escape from one. If an orb is at the edge of [[LOS]], you can [[haste]] up and run away. [[Scrolls of blinking]] (when combined with haste) are as useful as ever.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Orbs of fire are fast, so it's difficult to escape from one. If an orb is at the edge of [[LOS]], you can [[haste]] up and run away. [[Scrolls of blinking]] (when combined with haste) are as useful as ever.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Hordeshttp://crawl.chaosforge.org/index.php?title=Orb_of_fire&diff=75724&oldid=prevHordes: /* Killing Methods */2023-10-21T21:24:49Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Killing Methods</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Orbs of fire are very durable enemies that are immune to [[fire]], [[electricity]], [[poison]], and [[negative energy]], and partially resistant to [[cold]]. The following can work well against orbs of fire (but aren't the only ways to deal with them):</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Orbs of fire are very durable enemies that are immune to [[fire]], [[electricity]], [[poison]], and [[negative energy]], and partially resistant to [[cold]]. The following can work well against orbs of fire (but aren't the only ways to deal with them):</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Weapons:''' By the time you reach Zot:5, characters dedicated to melee combat or <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">a </del>[[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">ranged weapon</del>]] will often have the stats to win the fight, at least with buffs and multiple sources of rF+. You don't need a perfect brand - a +9 weapon of [[flaming]] is perfectly fine to use.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Weapons:''' By the time you reach Zot:5, characters dedicated to melee combat or [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Ranged Weapons</ins>]] will often have the stats to win the fight, at least with buffs and multiple sources of rF+. You don't need a perfect brand - a +9 weapon of [[flaming]] is perfectly fine to use.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Throwing:''' They are weak to [[silver]], so a skilled thrower will find silver [[javelin]]s brutally effective. Killing them with 2 or 3 shots isn't uncommon.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Throwing:''' They are weak to [[silver]], so a skilled thrower will find silver [[javelin]]s brutally effective. Killing them with 2 or 3 shots isn't uncommon.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Irresistible Attack Spells:''' Spells like [[Iron Shot]], [[Orb of Destruction]], and [[Maxwell's Capacitive Coupling]] ignore all resistances, making them effective magical options. A [[spellforged servitor]] can fire the former two (while blocking malmutate attempts in the process).</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Irresistible Attack Spells:''' Spells like [[Iron Shot]], [[Orb of Destruction]], and [[Maxwell's Capacitive Coupling]] ignore all resistances, making them effective magical options. A [[spellforged servitor]] can fire the former two (while blocking malmutate attempts in the process).</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Summoning:''' [[Malign Gateway]]'s tentacles are immune to fire, so they'll have no trouble in a 1v1 fight. Spellforged Servitor, as mentioned above, can also function well.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Summoning:''' [[Malign Gateway]]'s tentacles are immune to fire, so they'll have no trouble in a 1v1 fight. Spellforged Servitor, as mentioned above, can also function well.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>**Most [[Makhleb]] summons won't last long against an orb of fire, but [[balrug]]s are immune to fire, so are great to have against OOFs.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>**Most [[Makhleb]] summons won't last long against an orb of fire, but [[balrug]]s are immune to fire, so are great to have against OOFs.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Level 9 Spells:''' [[Fire Storm]] is a perfectly valid option. While orbs are immune to fire, Fire Storm deals 50% physical damage. The same applies to the likes of [[Chain Lightning]], [[Polar Vortex]], and [[Dragon's Call]]. However, [[Shatter]] performs quite poorly against flying creatures.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Level 9 Spells:''' [[Fire Storm]] is a perfectly valid option. While orbs are immune to fire, Fire Storm deals 50% physical damage. The same applies to the likes of [[Chain Lightning]], [[Polar Vortex]], and [[Dragon's Call]]. However, [[Shatter]] performs quite poorly against flying creatures.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*'''Antimagic:''' While [[antimagic]] won't kill directly, it greatly reduces the amount of spells an orb of fire <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">can </del>cast. ''Good'' weapons of antimagic (a short sword is not a good weapon), a [[Vine Stalker]]'s bite, and [[Enfeeble]] are effective at disabling an OOF. Even [[Summon Mana Viper]] can work, if the viper doesn't die trying to approach.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*'''Antimagic:''' While [[antimagic]] won't kill directly, it greatly reduces the amount of spells an orb of fire <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">will </ins>cast. ''Good'' weapons of antimagic (a short sword is not a good weapon), a [[Vine Stalker]]'s bite, and [[Enfeeble]] are effective at disabling an OOF. Even [[Summon Mana Viper]] can work, if the viper doesn't die trying to approach.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Reminder: these are not the only ways to kill orbs of fire!''' This is just a list of common archetypes that work<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. You </del>may find other things useful. Also, you don't have to kill everything in Crawl. Sneaking up and stealing the Orb can be a valid option, depending on the character.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Reminder: these are not the only ways to kill orbs of fire!''' This is just a list of common archetypes that work<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">; you </ins>may find other things useful. Also, you don't have to kill everything in Crawl. Sneaking up and stealing the Orb can be a valid option, depending on the character.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Hordeshttp://crawl.chaosforge.org/index.php?title=Orb_of_fire&diff=73459&oldid=prevHordes: /* Strategy */ +klowns2023-08-14T06:20:48Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Strategy: </span> +klowns</span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Buff up! Battling one with [[haste]], [[might]], and/or [[brilliance]] will significantly reduce the amount of time it has to roast and mutate you. A [[potion of resistance]] directly reduces the damage you'll take.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Buff up! Battling one with [[haste]], [[might]], and/or [[brilliance]] will significantly reduce the amount of time it has to roast and mutate you. A [[potion of resistance]] directly reduces the damage you'll take.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Have ''some'' level of [[fire resistance]]. Having rF+++ reduces fire damage by 80%, making it much easier to survive their onslaught. Characters with sufficiently strong offensive abilities can get away with rF+, but be prepared to face their incredibly high damage output.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Have ''some'' level of [[fire resistance]]. Having rF+++ reduces fire damage by 80%, making it much easier to survive their onslaught. Characters with sufficiently strong offensive abilities can get away with rF+, but be prepared to face their incredibly high damage output.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Avoid fighting more than one at a time. One orb is dangerous on its own; two orbs are (for most characters) a serious cause for concern. Since OOFs are so durable, you're unlikely to kill even one before taking serious damage. Try not to stay in open areas for too long.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Avoid fighting more than one at a time. One orb is dangerous on its own; two orbs are (for most characters) a serious cause for concern. Since OOFs are so durable, you're unlikely to kill even one before taking serious damage. Try not to stay in open areas for too long<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. </ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">**Being near an OOF and [[Killer Klown]] at the same time is even worse; the latter can [[silence]] you, making the orb difficult to escape, and turn you into a [[bad form]], making the orb nearly impossible to fight</ins>.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Orbs of fire are fast, so it's difficult to escape from one. If an orb is at the edge of [[LOS]], you can [[haste]] up and run away. [[Scrolls of blinking]] (when combined with haste) are as useful as ever.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Orbs of fire are fast, so it's difficult to escape from one. If an orb is at the edge of [[LOS]], you can [[haste]] up and run away. [[Scrolls of blinking]] (when combined with haste) are as useful as ever.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Hordeshttp://crawl.chaosforge.org/index.php?title=Orb_of_fire&diff=73380&oldid=prevHordes: /* Killing Methods */2023-08-12T09:58:29Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Killing Methods</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Orbs of fire are very durable enemies that are immune to [[fire]], [[electricity]], [[poison]], and [[negative energy]], and partially resistant to [[cold]]. The following can work well against orbs of fire (but aren't the only ways to deal with them):</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Orbs of fire are very durable enemies that are immune to [[fire]], [[electricity]], [[poison]], and [[negative energy]], and partially resistant to [[cold]]. The following can work well against orbs of fire (but aren't the only ways to deal with them):</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Weapons:''' By the time you reach Zot:5, characters dedicated to melee combat or a [[ranged weapon]] will often have the stats to win the fight, at least with buffs and multiple sources of rF+. You don't need a perfect brand - a +9 weapon of [[flaming]] is perfectly fine to use.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Weapons:''' By the time you reach Zot:5, characters dedicated to melee combat or a [[ranged weapon]] will often have the stats to win the fight, at least with buffs and multiple sources of rF+. You don't need a perfect brand - a +9 weapon of [[flaming]] is perfectly fine to use.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Irresistible Attack Spells:''' Spells like [[Iron Shot]], [[Orb of Destruction]], and [[Maxwell's Capacitive Coupling]] ignore all resistances, making them effective magical options. A [[spellforged servitor]] can fire the former two (while blocking malmutate attempts in the process).</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Irresistible Attack Spells:''' Spells like [[Iron Shot]], [[Orb of Destruction]], and [[Maxwell's Capacitive Coupling]] ignore all resistances, making them effective magical options. A [[spellforged servitor]] can fire the former two (while blocking malmutate attempts in the process).</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Summoning:''' [[Malign Gateway]]'s tentacles are immune to fire, so they'll have no trouble in a 1v1 fight. Spellforged Servitor, as mentioned above, can also function well.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* '''Summoning:''' [[Malign Gateway]]'s tentacles are immune to fire, so they'll have no trouble in a 1v1 fight. Spellforged Servitor, as mentioned above, can also function well.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>**Most [[Makhleb]] summons won't last long against an orb of fire, but [[balrug]]s are immune to fire, so are great to have against OOFs.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>**Most [[Makhleb]] summons won't last long against an orb of fire, but [[balrug]]s are immune to fire, so are great to have against OOFs.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Hordeshttp://crawl.chaosforge.org/index.php?title=Orb_of_fire&diff=73251&oldid=prevGe0ff at 09:05, 9 August 20232023-08-09T09:05:48Z<p></p>
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</table>Ge0ffhttp://crawl.chaosforge.org/index.php?title=Orb_of_fire&diff=73217&oldid=prevHordes: /* Killing Methods */2023-08-08T11:55:51Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Killing Methods</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*'''Antimagic:''' While [[antimagic]] won't kill directly, it greatly reduces the amount of spells an orb of fire can cast. ''Good'' weapons of antimagic (a short sword is not a good weapon), a [[Vine Stalker]]'s bite, and [[Enfeeble]] are effective at disabling an OOF. Even [[Summon Mana Viper]] can work, if the viper doesn't die trying to approach.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*'''Antimagic:''' While [[antimagic]] won't kill directly, it greatly reduces the amount of spells an orb of fire can cast. ''Good'' weapons of antimagic (a short sword is not a good weapon), a [[Vine Stalker]]'s bite, and [[Enfeeble]] are effective at disabling an OOF. Even [[Summon Mana Viper]] can work, if the viper doesn't die trying to approach.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Reminder: these are not the only ways to kill orbs of fire!''' This is just a list of common archetypes that can <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">kill</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Reminder: these are not the only ways to kill orbs of fire!''' This is just a list of common archetypes that <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">work. You may find other things useful. Also, you don't have to kill everything in Crawl. Sneaking up and stealing the Orb </ins>can <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">be a valid option, depending on the character.</ins></div></td></tr>
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</table>Hordeshttp://crawl.chaosforge.org/index.php?title=Orb_of_fire&diff=73216&oldid=prevHordes: reformat strategy2023-08-08T11:54:26Z<p>reformat strategy</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Orbs of fire''' are fast, powerful, extremely durable horrors with access to brutal [[Fire Magic]] and the ability to inflict [[bad mutations]]. These end-game monsters have traumatized many adventurers who died just before reaching the [[Orb of Zot]]. They can occasionally be found throughout [[the Realm of Zot]] or in certain [[Ziggurat]] floors, and are always found in the Orb chamber of [[Zot:5]].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Orbs of fire''' <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">(or '''OOFs''') </ins>are fast, powerful, extremely durable horrors with access to brutal [[Fire Magic]] and the ability to inflict [[bad mutations]]. These end-game monsters have traumatized many adventurers who died just before reaching the [[Orb of Zot]]. They can occasionally be found throughout [[the Realm of Zot]] or in certain [[Ziggurat]] floors, and are always found in the Orb chamber of [[Zot:5]].</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Buff up! Battling one with [[haste]], [[might]], and/or [[brilliance]] will significantly reduce the amount of time it has to roast and mutate you<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, while a </del>[[potion of resistance]] directly reduces the damage you'll take.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Orbs of fire are one of the toughest enemies you'll encounter in a 3-rune game. The usual maxims of ''Crawl'' apply even more than usual:</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Having rF+++ <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">provides </del>80% <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[fire]] damage reduction</del>, making it much easier to survive <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the [[Fire Magic]] </del>onslaught. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">rF+ can be sufficient </del>with strong offensive abilities, but be prepared to face their incredibly high damage output.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Buff up! Battling one with [[haste]], [[might]], and/or [[brilliance]] will significantly reduce the amount of time it has to roast and mutate you<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. A </ins>[[potion of resistance]] directly reduces the damage you'll take.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Avoid fighting more than one at a time. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">This </del>is a <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">major reason </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">avoid spending any significant periods of time </del>in <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the </del>open areas <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">adjacent </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the Orb chamber on Zot:5</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Unless you manage to catch them </del>at the edge of <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">your </del>[[LOS]], <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">they tend to swarm </del>you <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">even without a melee attack</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Have ''some'' level of [[fire resistance]]. </ins>Having rF+++ <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">reduces fire damage by </ins>80%, making it much easier to survive <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">their </ins>onslaught. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Characters </ins>with <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">sufficiently </ins>strong offensive abilities <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">can get away with rF+</ins>, but be prepared to face their incredibly high damage output.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">*</del>Orbs of fire are immune to [[fire]], [[electricity]], [[poison]], and [[negative energy]], and partially resistant to [[cold]]. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Irresistable </del>[[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Conjurations</del>]] <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">such as </del>[[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Orb of Destruction</del>]], [[Iron Shot]], and [[Maxwell's Capacitive Coupling]], <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">are </del>effective magical options. A [[Spellforged Servitor]] can fire <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">those </del>spells (<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">barring MCC</del>) <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">while simultaneously blocking malmutation attempts</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Avoid fighting more than one at a time. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">One orb </ins>is <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">dangerous on its own; two orbs are (for most characters) </ins>a <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">serious cause for concern. Since OOFs are so durable, you're unlikely </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">kill even one before taking serious damage. Try not to stay </ins>in open areas <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">for too long.</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">*Orbs of fire are fast, so it's difficult </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">escape from one</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">If an orb is </ins>at the edge of [[LOS]], you <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">can [[haste]] up and run away. [[Scrolls of blinking]] (when combined with haste) are as useful as ever</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">===Killing Methods===</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Orbs of fire <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">are very durable enemies that </ins>are immune to [[fire]], [[electricity]], [[poison]], and [[negative energy]], and partially resistant to [[cold]]. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The following can work well against orbs of fire (but aren't the only ways to deal with them):</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">* '''Weapons:''' By the time you reach Zot:5, characters dedicated to melee combat or a [[ranged weapon]] will often have the stats to win the fight, at least with buffs and multiple sources of rF+. You don't need a perfect brand - a +9 weapon of </ins>[[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">flaming</ins>]] <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is perfectly fine to use.</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">* '''Throwing:''' They are weak to </ins>[[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">silver</ins>]], <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">so a skilled thrower will find silver [[javelin]]s brutally effective. 2-shots or 3-shots aren't uncommon.</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">* '''Irresistible Attack Spells:''' Spells like </ins>[[Iron Shot<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]], [[Orb of Destruction</ins>]], and [[Maxwell's Capacitive Coupling]] <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">ignore all resistances</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">making them </ins>effective magical options. A [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">spellforged servitor]] can fire the former two (while blocking malmutate attempts in the process).</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">* '''Summoning:''' While their magic is effective at mowing down groups of summons. [[Malign Gateway]]'s tentacles are immune to fire, so they'll have no trouble in a 1v1 fight. </ins>Spellforged Servitor<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, as mentioned above, can also function well.</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">**[[Kiku</ins>]] <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">worshippers </ins>can <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">summon masses of [[Simulacrum]] or [[Infestation|death scarab]]s with Unearth Wretches.</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">**Most [[Makhleb]] summons won't last long against an orb of fire, but [[balrug]]s are immune to fire, so are great to have against OOFs.</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">* '''Level 9 Spells:''' [[Fire Storm]] is a perfectly valid option. While orbs are immune to </ins>fire<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, Fire Storm deals 50% physical damage. The same applies to the likes of [[Chain Lightning]], [[Polar Vortex]], and [[Dragon's Call]]. However, [[Shatter]] performs quite poorly against flying creatures.</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">*'''Antimagic:''' While [[antimagic]] won't kill directly, it greatly reduces the amount of </ins>spells <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">an orb of fire can cast. ''Good'' weapons of antimagic </ins>(<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">a short sword is not a good weapon</ins>)<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, a [[Vine Stalker]]'s bite, and [[Enfeeble]] are effective at disabling an OOF. Even [[Summon Mana Viper]] can work, if the viper doesn't die trying to approach</ins>.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''Reminder: these are not the only ways to kill orbs of fire!''' This is just a list of common archetypes that can kill</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>===Tips & Tricks===</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>===Tips & Tricks===</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*[[Silence]] <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">has no effect on them, but [[antimagic]] does. Worshipers </del>of <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Trog]], [[Vine Stalker]]s, [[Enfeeble | hexers]] and [[Summon Mana Viper | summoners]] all have easy access to anti-magic, and will greatly reduce the spells you have to face</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*[[Silence]] <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is worthless against orbs </ins>of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">fire</ins>.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Orbs of fire can fire bolts through other orbs of fire. However, orbs will generally avoid harming their (non-fire-immune) allies. E.g. standing next to an [[orb guardian]] will usually prevent you from being hit from Fireball.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Orbs of fire can fire bolts through other orbs of fire. However, orbs will generally avoid harming their (non-fire-immune) allies. E.g. standing next to an [[orb guardian]] will usually prevent you from being hit from Fireball.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">While their magic is effective at mowing down summons, allied monsters with rF+++, like </del>[[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Malign Gateway</del>]]<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">’s [[eldritch tentacle]]s, are completely immune to anything an orb of fire </del>can <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">throw out. Mind the piercing fire bolts from which you will not </del>be <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">protected.</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*[[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Freezing Cloud</ins>]] can be <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">used </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">block </ins>bolts of fire <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">(but not </ins>[[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Fireball</ins>]]<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">)</ins>, reducing the orb's ability to injure you.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">*Orbs of fire are [[chaotic]], so those skilled in throwing can use [[silver]] [[javelin]]s to deal tremendous damage to them. Don't bother with [[Zin]]'s "Recite" ability, however; a 30HD monster can never be Recited to</del>.</div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*[[Silence]] has no effect on them, but [[antimagic]] does. Worshipers of [[Trog]], [[Vine Stalker]]s, [[Enfeeble | hexers]] and [[Summon Mana Viper | summoners]] all have easy access to anti-magic, and will greatly reduce the spells you have to face.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*[[Silence]] has no effect on them, but [[antimagic]] does. Worshipers of [[Trog]], [[Vine Stalker]]s, [[Enfeeble | hexers]] and [[Summon Mana Viper | summoners]] all have easy access to anti-magic, and will greatly reduce the spells you have to face.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Orbs of fire can fire bolts through other orbs of fire. However, orbs will generally avoid harming their (non-fire-immune) allies.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Orbs of fire can fire bolts through other orbs of fire. However, orbs will generally avoid harming their (non-fire-immune) allies<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. E.g. standing next to an [[orb guardian]] will usually prevent you from being hit from Fireball</ins>.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*While their magic is effective at mowing down summons, allied monsters with rF+++, like [[Malign Gateway]]’s [[eldritch tentacle]]s, are completely immune to anything an orb of fire can throw out. Mind the piercing fire bolts from which you will not be protected.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*While their magic is effective at mowing down summons, allied monsters with rF+++, like [[Malign Gateway]]’s [[eldritch tentacle]]s, are completely immune to anything an orb of fire can throw out. Mind the piercing fire bolts from which you will not be protected.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Followers of [[Makhleb]] have access to one specific summon, which is extremely good against orbs of fire. [[Balrug]]s are immune to fire, so orb of fire's fireballs and bolts of fire can't harm them.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*Followers of [[Makhleb]] have access to one specific summon, which is extremely good against orbs of fire. [[Balrug]]s are immune to fire, so orb of fire's fireballs and bolts of fire can't harm them.</div></td></tr>
</table>Hordes