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'''Pig Form''' is a [[bad form]] that can be inflicted by the [[unique]] monster [[Kirke]]'s [[Porkalator]] spell, by being [[polymorph]]ed (whether through the spell or with the [[wand of polymorph|wand]]), or by drawing the Swine card from the [[Deck of punishment]]. Becoming a [[hog]] melds almost all equipment, suppresses [[mutation]]s, and prevents spellcasting. Even characters with significant training in [[unarmed combat]] will find themselves incapable of fighting competently (though they'll have a slight advantage over others attempting to do so). The one advantage given by Pig Form is a large boost to your character's base speed, improving your odds of fleeing the fight.
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'''Pig Form''' is a [[bad form]] that can be inflicted by the [[unique]] monster [[Kirke]]'s [[Porkalator]] spell, by being [[polymorph]]ed (whether through the spell or with the [[wand of polymorph|wand]]), or by drawing the Swine card from the [[Deck of punishment]]. Becoming a [[hog]] melds almost all equipment, suppresses [[mutation]]s, and prevents spellcasting. Even characters with significant training in [[unarmed combat]] will find themselves incapable of fighting competently (though they'll have a slight advantage over others attempting to do so). The one advantage given by Pig Form is an increase to your character's base speed and evasion, improving your odds of fleeing to safety.
  
 
==Pros==
 
==Pros==
*[[Fast]] 2 (movement delay 7, or [[centaur]] speed)
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*[[Fast]] 2 (movement delay 7, aka [[centaur]] speed)
 
*Small size (good evasion)
 
*Small size (good evasion)
  
 
==Cons==
 
==Cons==
 
*Sets base [[AC]] to 0
 
*Sets base [[AC]] to 0
*All equipment is melded, except for [[amulet]]s
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*All equipment is melded except for [[amulet]]s
*Can't cast spells or evoke [[wand]]s
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*Can't cast spells
 
*[[Unarmed Combat]] base damage is reduced to 1+UC/5
 
*[[Unarmed Combat]] base damage is reduced to 1+UC/5
 
*Un[[stealth]]y
 
*Un[[stealth]]y
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
While Pig Form has been around as long as Kirke has, version [[0.12]] made it somewhat more common with the changes to the [[Polymorph]] spell.
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* Prior to [[0.22]], you could not evoke [[wand]]s while in Pig Form.
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* While Pig Form has been around as long as Kirke has, version [[0.12]] made it somewhat more common with the changes to the [[Polymorph]] spell.
  
 
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Revision as of 13:30, 5 February 2019

Version 0.22: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

Pig Form is a bad form that can be inflicted by the unique monster Kirke's Porkalator spell, by being polymorphed (whether through the spell or with the wand), or by drawing the Swine card from the Deck of punishment. Becoming a hog melds almost all equipment, suppresses mutations, and prevents spellcasting. Even characters with significant training in unarmed combat will find themselves incapable of fighting competently (though they'll have a slight advantage over others attempting to do so). The one advantage given by Pig Form is an increase to your character's base speed and evasion, improving your odds of fleeing to safety.

Pros

  • Fast 2 (movement delay 7, aka centaur speed)
  • Small size (good evasion)

Cons

History

  • Prior to 0.22, you could not evoke wands while in Pig Form.
  • While Pig Form has been around as long as Kirke has, version 0.12 made it somewhat more common with the changes to the Polymorph spell.
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