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{{flavour|A woven silk bag. Opening it will release a number of spiders and other insects, as well as creating webs nearby. Evocations skill increases its effectiveness. There is a one in three chance of accidentally destroying the sack when using it.}}
 
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A '''sack of spiders''' is an evokable item which, when used, generates a [[Spider's Nest]]-themed group of friendly monsters, and also generates multiple [[web]] [[trap]]s on hostile monsters in your [[line of sight]]. [[Evocations]] skill affects both the strength and number of summoned allies.
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A '''sack of spiders''' is an evocable item which. It generates 2-3 allies themed around the [[Spider's Nest]], and has a chance to create a [[web]] on hostile monsters in your [[line of sight]]. It can be used once being needing to be recharged with XP.
  
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The success rate depends on Evocations<ref>{{source ref|0.24.0|evoke.cc|690}}</ref>: it is 30% at 0 skill, 60% at 10, 70% at 18, and 77% at 27.
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[[Evocations]] affects the strength of allies and the chance to web opponents; it does not increase the number of summons.
  
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The chance to destroy the sack on each use is 1/3 (regardless of [[Evocations]] skill).
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This item is [[alternate items|mutually exclusive]] with the [[box of beasts]]. Like with other miscellaneous evocables, only 1 sack of spiders (or box of beasts) will spawn in a given game.  
  
 
==Potential Results==
 
==Potential Results==
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Each successful use of a sack of spiders is guaranteed to produce at least 1-2 allies, plus an additional <code>1d(Evocations / 3) - 1</code>.
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In ascending order of power:<ref>{{source ref|0.24.0|evoke.cc|364}}</ref>
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* {{Monsterlink|Scorpion}}
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* {{Monsterlink|Redback}}
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* {{Monsterlink|Culicivora}}
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* {{Monsterlink|Jumping spider}}
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* {{Monsterlink|Tarantella}}
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* {{Monsterlink|Wolf spider}}
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* {{Monsterlink|Steelbarm worm}}
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* {{Monsterlink|Demonic crawler}}
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* {{Monsterlink|Broodmother}}
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If your [[god]] despises a certain creature, it will be replaced with another one.
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You have a <code>36 + (Evocations * 2) - [20 * (distance - 1)]</code> % chance to web a hostile monster not already constricted.<ref>{{source ref|master|evoke.cc|321}}</ref>
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==Strategy==
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A sack of spiders is quite weak without (at least) a few levels of Evocations. At all levels of Evocations, it can be useful for making meat shields. At high levels of Evocations, it can create powerful allies and can consistently web (essentially [[throwing net|net]]) enemies.
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==History==
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*In [[0.31]], sacks of spiders will be re-introduced, now XP-gated evocable which [[alternate item|alternates]] with the [[box of beast]]s. Previously, you could find multiple sacks, with each having a 33% chance to be consumed. Also, the monster list was different.
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*Sacks of spiders were removed in [[0.25]].
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*Prior to [[0.19]], sacks of spiders didn't stack. Instead, each sack of spiders had 5-15 charges.
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*Prior to [[0.18]], there were [[giant mite]]s, [[spider]]s and [[trapdoor spider]]s summoned if you [[evocation]] was still low.
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*In [[0.15]], the webs created when evoking a sack of spiders will target enemies, rather than being placed randomly.
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*Sacks of spiders were added in [[0.13]].
  
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A table of potential results versus example amounts of Evocations skill:
 
 
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==Strategy==
 
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*A sack of spiders is nearly useless without at least 8 or so levels of Evocations. If you haven't put in the training, don't expect any results from this beyond a couple of quickly destroyed meat shields.
 
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*Be careful where you move after using a sack of spiders. Stepping into one of your own generated web traps is a good way to earn yourself [[YASD]].
 
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*Characters who train a lot of Evocations gain access to [[tarantella]]s and [[ghost moth]]s. The former has a melee attack that can confuse ''any'' monster in the game, the latter has an [[Draining Gaze|irresistible anti-magic AoE attack]].
 
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==History==
 
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*Sacks of spiders were removed in [[0.25]].
 
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*Prior to [[0.19]], sacks of spiders didn't stack. Instead, each sack of spiders had 5-15 charges.
 
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*Prior to [[0.18]], there were [[giant mite]]s, [[spider]]s and [[trapdoor spider]]s summoned if you [[evocation]] was still low.
 
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*In [[0.15]], the webs created when evoking a sack of spiders will target enemies, rather than being placed randomly.
 
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*Sacks of spiders were added in [[0.13]].
 
  
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Crystal Ball Articles]]

Revision as of 01:12, 7 June 2023

Trunk-only: This article pertains to a feature of Crawl which is being tested. It will likely change before the next release, and may even be removed entirely.
Type Miscellaneous item
Name sack of spiders
Icon Sack of spiders.png
A woven silk bag. Opening it will release a number of spiders and other insects, as well as creating webs nearby. Evocations skill increases its effectiveness. There is a one in three chance of accidentally destroying the sack when using it.

A sack of spiders is an evocable item which. It generates 2-3 allies themed around the Spider's Nest, and has a chance to create a web on hostile monsters in your line of sight. It can be used once being needing to be recharged with XP.

Evocations affects the strength of allies and the chance to web opponents; it does not increase the number of summons.

This item is mutually exclusive with the box of beasts. Like with other miscellaneous evocables, only 1 sack of spiders (or box of beasts) will spawn in a given game.

Potential Results

In ascending order of power:[1]

If your god despises a certain creature, it will be replaced with another one.

You have a 36 + (Evocations * 2) - [20 * (distance - 1)] % chance to web a hostile monster not already constricted.[2]

Strategy

A sack of spiders is quite weak without (at least) a few levels of Evocations. At all levels of Evocations, it can be useful for making meat shields. At high levels of Evocations, it can create powerful allies and can consistently web (essentially net) enemies.

History

  • In 0.31, sacks of spiders will be re-introduced, now XP-gated evocable which alternates with the box of beasts. Previously, you could find multiple sacks, with each having a 33% chance to be consumed. Also, the monster list was different.
  • Sacks of spiders were removed in 0.25.
  • Prior to 0.19, sacks of spiders didn't stack. Instead, each sack of spiders had 5-15 charges.
  • Prior to 0.18, there were giant mites, spiders and trapdoor spiders summoned if you evocation was still low.
  • In 0.15, the webs created when evoking a sack of spiders will target enemies, rather than being placed randomly.
  • Sacks of spiders were added in 0.13.
Monster Min. Skill Max. Skill Skill 0 Skill 3 Skill 6 Skill 9 Skill 12 Skill 15 Skill 18 Skill 21 Skill 24 Skill 27
B Worker ant.png Worker ant 0 13 16.67% 15.18% 7.66% 1.79% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
B Soldier ant.png Soldier ant 0 13 83.33% 84.82% 52.68% 21.54% 7.53% 1.48% 0% 0% 0% 0%
s Redback.png Redback 6 19 0% 0% 39.66% 57.92% 56.7% 33.41% 12.25% 0% 0% 0%
s Redback.png Redback 8 27 0% 0% 0% 18.75% 28.69% 36.07% 33.04% 18.21% 12.53% 11.76%
s Jumping spider.png Jumping spider 10 27 0% 0% 0% 0% 7.09% 22.28% 28.57% 22.49% 15.48% 14.53%
s Orb spider.png Orb spider 12 29 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.76% 19.83% 27.31% 18.8% 17.64%
s Tarantella.png Tarantella 13 29 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.31% 19.86% 23.93% 22.45%
s Wolf spider.png Wolf spider 15 29 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 12.14% 29.25% 27.44%
y Ghost moth.png Ghost moth 21 27 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.17%

References

  1. ↑ evoke.cc:364 (0.24.0)
  2. ↑ evoke.cc:321 (master)
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