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{{flavour|A hand mirror which can create a reflection of a nearby creature, shattering in the process. The reflection's duration increases with Evocations skill and decreases with the magic resistance of the target. It is, invariably, slightly weaker than the creature it mirrors.}}
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{{flavour|A hand mirror which can create a reflection of a nearby creature, clouding in the process. The reflection's duration increases with Evocations skill and decreases with the willpower of the target. It is, invariably, slightly weaker than the creature it mirrors.}}
  
Evoking a '''phantom mirror''' allows you to summon an exact duplicate of a single non-player target. The illusion spawns [[drain]]ed, with only 2/3 of the base [[HD]] of the mirrored monster. The mirror is a one-use item, and will be destroyed upon a successful use.
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Evoking a '''phantom mirror''' allows you to summon an exact duplicate of a single non-player target. The illusion spawns [[drain]]ed, with only 2/3 of the base [[HD]] of the mirrored monster. Your [[Evocations]] skill will increase the illusion's duration.
  
Attempting to duplicate a monster hated by your current [[god]] will fail without wasting a turn or the mirror. The [[good gods]] forbid the duplication of [[evil]] creatures, such as [[demon]]s, [[undead]], or creatures with evil spells. As a wizard-hating god, [[Trog]] forbids duplicating any target with a [[Spell slot flags|Wizard flag]] Spell, but doesn't mind copying monsters with magical-, demonic-, or priest-flag spells.
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The mirror becomes inert after one use and can be recharged only by gaining experience while it is in the player's possession. Carrying multiple mirrors is no more useful than carrying one, since evoking one causes all mirrors, both carried and stashed, to become temporarily inert.  
  
 
You can use a phantom mirror on some very powerful creatures, such as [[Cerebov]] or [[the Lernaean hydra]].
 
You can use a phantom mirror on some very powerful creatures, such as [[Cerebov]] or [[the Lernaean hydra]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
*In [[0.26]], phantom mirrors will be changed to an XP-based evocable with 1 charge. Also, it will be possible to create copies of enemies hated by your god.
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*Prior to [[0.26]], phantom mirrors were one-use items and didn't recharge with XP. Also, it was impossible to create copies of enemies hated by your god.
 
*Phantom mirrors were added in [[0.16]].
 
*Phantom mirrors were added in [[0.16]].
 
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Revision as of 19:02, 10 March 2021

Version 0.26: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
This page is about the item. For the monster-only spell, see Phantom Mirror (spell).
Type Miscellaneous item
Name Phantom mirror
Icon Phantom mirror.png
A hand mirror which can create a reflection of a nearby creature, clouding in the process. The reflection's duration increases with Evocations skill and decreases with the willpower of the target. It is, invariably, slightly weaker than the creature it mirrors.

Evoking a phantom mirror allows you to summon an exact duplicate of a single non-player target. The illusion spawns drained, with only 2/3 of the base HD of the mirrored monster. Your Evocations skill will increase the illusion's duration.

The mirror becomes inert after one use and can be recharged only by gaining experience while it is in the player's possession. Carrying multiple mirrors is no more useful than carrying one, since evoking one causes all mirrors, both carried and stashed, to become temporarily inert.

You can use a phantom mirror on some very powerful creatures, such as Cerebov or the Lernaean hydra.

History

  • Prior to 0.26, phantom mirrors were one-use items and didn't recharge with XP. Also, it was impossible to create copies of enemies hated by your god.
  • Phantom mirrors were added in 0.16.