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|name=Ozocubu's Refrigeration
 
|name=Ozocubu's Refrigeration
|formula = 4d(5+Power/10) [[cold]]
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|formula = 4d(7.5 + power/9) [[cold]]
|maxdmg = 4d25
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|maxdmg = 4d29.72
 
|maxsp =200
 
|maxsp =200
 
|range = LOS
 
|range = LOS
 
|tohit = Never Miss
 
|tohit = Never Miss
 
|target = LOS
 
|target = LOS
|special = Ignores [[AC]], can slow cold-blooded monsters}}
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|special = Damage reduced by 33% per adjacent creature, minimum 1/3<br>Can slow cold-blooded monsters}}
  
'''Ozocubu's Refrigeration''' (OR) is a level 7 [[Ice Magic]] spell which chills all targets within your [[line of sight]] (including [[invisible]] targets), dealing moderate [[cold]] damage. This is entirely unavoidable, has a 50% chance of [[slow]]ing [[cold blooded]] targets, and does not always awaken sleeping monsters. Unfortunately, the cold freezes the contents of all [[potion]]s in the area, rendering you unable to [[quaff]] anything for 7-15 turns.
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'''Ozocubu's Refrigeration''' (OR) is a level 7 [[Ice Magic]] spell which chills all targets within your [[line of sight]] (including [[invisible]] targets), dealing moderate [[cold]] damage. This is entirely unavoidable, has a 50% chance of [[slow]]ing [[cold blooded]] targets, and does not always awaken sleeping monsters. However, damage is reduced when creatures (player or monster) are directly adjacent to each other:<ref>{{source ref|0.29.0|spl-damage.cc|667}}</ref>
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*One adjacent creature: 66% damage
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*Two or more adjacent creatures: 33% damage
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
Even with the -Potion effect, this spell is strong enough to take the challenge out of entire sections of Crawl. Especially if you combine it with a backup spell for cold resistances, like [[Iron Shot]] or [[Orb of Destruction]]. Every time you cast Ozocubu's Refrigeration, you will be doing about 30 damage to every monster in your line of sight. Teleported inside Elf:3's final vault? 4 OR casts later, it is mostly empty. A room full of [[Boggart]]s? Easy. Vaults:5? At least you'll freeze all the guards and [[vault warden]]s.
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This spell is a room-wide spell, that, ironically, also works well at taking at single targets. It has full range and never misses, making it good as an alternative to/combined with [[Freezing Cloud]].  
 
 
Even against single monsters, OR is a decent spell: it never misses. After 4 casts, most regular monsters will be dead. If you factor in the miss rate of the other level 5+ spells, few will take fewer casts.
 
  
However, -Potion ''is'' a very relevant effect. In tough encounters, make sure to quaff [[potion of brilliance|brilliance]] and/or [[haste]] before you start casting. Try to stay on staircases (more than usual), as that avenue of retreat is unaffected by the spell.
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Against a large group that's widely spaced, you'll be doing about 30 damage to every monster in your line of sight.Teleported inside Elf:3's final vault? 4 OR casts later, it is mostly empty. A room full of [[Boggart]]s? Easy. The penalty is harsh, but you'll still be able to filter out weaker monsters after multiple casts.
  
 
===Synergies and not so===
 
===Synergies and not so===
 
*Ozocubu's Refrigeration combines very well with [[Summon Ice Beast]] and [[Simulacrum]], who are both cold-immune.  
 
*Ozocubu's Refrigeration combines very well with [[Summon Ice Beast]] and [[Simulacrum]], who are both cold-immune.  
 
*Any way to regain [[magic points]] that does not require quaffing a potion helps a lot. The passive abilities of Vehumet and TSO shine, but Sif Muna's channel ability is also not to be sneezed at.
 
*Any way to regain [[magic points]] that does not require quaffing a potion helps a lot. The passive abilities of Vehumet and TSO shine, but Sif Muna's channel ability is also not to be sneezed at.
*A [[Lightning spire]] will not turn hostile when you freeze it, but it may well get killed by a single application of OR.
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*A [[Lightning spire]] or [[Spellforged Servitor]] will not turn hostile when you freeze it, though the former may well get killed by a single application of OR.
*Stay away from [[Animate Skeleton]] and [[Animate Dead]]. These are only cold-resistant and will turn hostile when you cast OR. And then, depending on the monsters you raised, it may cost you several more OR casts to put your former zombie army to rest again.
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*Stay away from [[Animate Dead]]. Zombies are only cold-resistant and will turn hostile when you cast OR. And then, depending on the monsters you raised, it may cost you several more OR casts to put your former zombie army to rest again.
 
**The same issue likely applies to all other summons and followers. So... if you plan to become an Ice Mage of Ru, then sacrificing Love is little love lost.
 
**The same issue likely applies to all other summons and followers. So... if you plan to become an Ice Mage of Ru, then sacrificing Love is little love lost.
*[[Mummies]] can't drink potions at all, while [[Vine Stalker]]s cannot restore health with potions; both species can handle -Potion better as a result.
 
  
 
==Quality of Life improvements==
 
==Quality of Life improvements==
The screen will flash green every time you cast OR. Over time, that may seriously reduce the joy of using this spell. Fortunately, there is a setting you can add to your .rc file that will block all players animations (not just of OR...):
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The screen will flash blue every time you cast OR. Over time, that may seriously reduce the joy of using this spell. Fortunately, there is a setting you can add to your .rc file that will block all players animations (not just of OR...):
  
 
<code>use_animations -= player</code>
 
<code>use_animations -= player</code>
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==History==
 
==History==
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*Prior to [[0.29]], Ozocubu's Refrigeration did not have a penalty when creatures were adjacent to each other, but gave -Potion for 7-15 turns. It also dealt less damage, <code>4d(5 + power/10)</code>, but did not check [[AC]].
 
*Prior to [[0.27]], Ozocubu's Refrigeration was a level 6 spell.
 
*Prior to [[0.27]], Ozocubu's Refrigeration was a level 6 spell.
 
*Prior to [[0.25]], Ozocubu's Refrigeration dealt 25% less damage on-average and would also harm the caster.
 
*Prior to [[0.25]], Ozocubu's Refrigeration dealt 25% less damage on-average and would also harm the caster.
 
*Prior to [[0.15]], this spell would not temporarily disable potions, but did have a tendency to [[item destruction|destroy]] them.
 
*Prior to [[0.15]], this spell would not temporarily disable potions, but did have a tendency to [[item destruction|destroy]] them.

Revision as of 00:51, 20 September 2022

Version 0.29: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Ozocubu's refrigeration.png Ozocubu's Refrigeration
Level 7
School1 Ice
Source(s) Book of Ice
The Unrestrained Analects
Casting noise 5
Spell noise 0
Power Cap 200
Flags Area
Turns the air bitterly cold, freezing all other creatures in line of sight. This is less effective against creatures packed tightly together - those adjacent to others will be partly insulated from the cold, taking less damage.
Spell Details
Damage Formula 4d(7.5 + power/9) cold
Max Damage 4d29.72
Max Power 200
Range LOS
Targeting LOS
To-hit Never Miss
Special Damage reduced by 33% per adjacent creature, minimum 1/3
Can slow cold-blooded monsters

Ozocubu's Refrigeration (OR) is a level 7 Ice Magic spell which chills all targets within your line of sight (including invisible targets), dealing moderate cold damage. This is entirely unavoidable, has a 50% chance of slowing cold blooded targets, and does not always awaken sleeping monsters. However, damage is reduced when creatures (player or monster) are directly adjacent to each other:[1]

  • One adjacent creature: 66% damage
  • Two or more adjacent creatures: 33% damage

Strategy

This spell is a room-wide spell, that, ironically, also works well at taking at single targets. It has full range and never misses, making it good as an alternative to/combined with Freezing Cloud.

Against a large group that's widely spaced, you'll be doing about 30 damage to every monster in your line of sight.Teleported inside Elf:3's final vault? 4 OR casts later, it is mostly empty. A room full of Boggarts? Easy. The penalty is harsh, but you'll still be able to filter out weaker monsters after multiple casts.

Synergies and not so

  • Ozocubu's Refrigeration combines very well with Summon Ice Beast and Simulacrum, who are both cold-immune.
  • Any way to regain magic points that does not require quaffing a potion helps a lot. The passive abilities of Vehumet and TSO shine, but Sif Muna's channel ability is also not to be sneezed at.
  • A Lightning spire or Spellforged Servitor will not turn hostile when you freeze it, though the former may well get killed by a single application of OR.
  • Stay away from Animate Dead. Zombies are only cold-resistant and will turn hostile when you cast OR. And then, depending on the monsters you raised, it may cost you several more OR casts to put your former zombie army to rest again.
    • The same issue likely applies to all other summons and followers. So... if you plan to become an Ice Mage of Ru, then sacrificing Love is little love lost.

Quality of Life improvements

The screen will flash blue every time you cast OR. Over time, that may seriously reduce the joy of using this spell. Fortunately, there is a setting you can add to your .rc file that will block all players animations (not just of OR...):

use_animations -= player

Monster Version

The version of the spell used by monsters functions in much the same way, but has no effect on potions.

The following enemies cast Ozocubu's Refrigeration:

History

  • Prior to 0.29, Ozocubu's Refrigeration did not have a penalty when creatures were adjacent to each other, but gave -Potion for 7-15 turns. It also dealt less damage, 4d(5 + power/10), but did not check AC.
  • Prior to 0.27, Ozocubu's Refrigeration was a level 6 spell.
  • Prior to 0.25, Ozocubu's Refrigeration dealt 25% less damage on-average and would also harm the caster.
  • Prior to 0.15, this spell would not temporarily disable potions, but did have a tendency to destroy them.
  • spl-damage.cc:667 (0.29.0)
  • Retrieved from "http://crawl.chaosforge.org/index.php?title=Ozocubu%27s_Refrigeration&oldid=66247"