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Poisonous Vapours is an excellent spell for [[Venom Mage]]s to pick up at XL 2, as a more reliable, higher damage, longer-ranged [[Sting]]. It costs 2 MP, making is slightly prohibitive at low levels, but MP concerns quickly fade away. The fact that it is level 2 and can't miss also makes it appealing for any character with a few free spell levels, especially if they want to learn [[Mephitic Cloud]] later on. | Poisonous Vapours is an excellent spell for [[Venom Mage]]s to pick up at XL 2, as a more reliable, higher damage, longer-ranged [[Sting]]. It costs 2 MP, making is slightly prohibitive at low levels, but MP concerns quickly fade away. The fact that it is level 2 and can't miss also makes it appealing for any character with a few free spell levels, especially if they want to learn [[Mephitic Cloud]] later on. | ||
| − | With [[Ignite Poison]], it is a | + | With [[Ignite Poison]], it is a surprisingly strong damage spell, as it is cheap on MP, smite-targeted, and never misses. This combo is capable of killing enemies up to the [[Lair]] branches (assuming they aren't rPois) and [[Vaults]]. It remains useful even in the [[Zot]], as the combo works well against non-green [[draconian]]s and [[orb guardian]]s. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
*Prior to [[0.27]], Poisonous Vapours would create a short lived [[cloud]], and wouldn't work if there was a cloud already there (including from the spell itself). Also, [[Vehumet]] did not consider this spell "destructive". | *Prior to [[0.27]], Poisonous Vapours would create a short lived [[cloud]], and wouldn't work if there was a cloud already there (including from the spell itself). Also, [[Vehumet]] did not consider this spell "destructive". | ||
*Poisonous Vapours was added in [[0.20]]. | *Poisonous Vapours was added in [[0.20]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:05, 13 March 2023
 Mercury Vapours
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| Level | 2 |
| School1 | Air |
| School2 | Alchemy |
| Source(s) | Book of Vapours Young Poisoner's Handbook |
| Casting noise | 2 |
| Spell noise | 0 |
| Power Cap | 50 |
| Range | 3 |
| Flags | Not self, Target |
| Briefly transmutes the air around a target into gaseous mercury, poisoning those who breathe it in. Further, the target and adjacent creatures (living or otherwise) may be weakened by mere exposure to the alchemical substance. |
Poisonous Vapours is a level 2 Poison/Air spell which causes smite-targeted poison on any vulnerable enemy within line of sight. Poisonous Vapours will fail to cast if the monster has poison resistance.
Venom Mages start with this spell.
Strategy
Poisonous Vapours is an excellent spell for Venom Mages to pick up at XL 2, as a more reliable, higher damage, longer-ranged Sting. It costs 2 MP, making is slightly prohibitive at low levels, but MP concerns quickly fade away. The fact that it is level 2 and can't miss also makes it appealing for any character with a few free spell levels, especially if they want to learn Mephitic Cloud later on.
With Ignite Poison, it is a surprisingly strong damage spell, as it is cheap on MP, smite-targeted, and never misses. This combo is capable of killing enemies up to the Lair branches (assuming they aren't rPois) and Vaults. It remains useful even in the Zot, as the combo works well against non-green draconians and orb guardians.
