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Reading a '''scroll of fog''' creates several [[cloud]]s of harmless, opaque smoke. These are centered around the player and last for several turns. Fog clouds can spread to other adjacent tiles.
  
Reading a '''scroll of fog''' creates several [[cloud]]s of harmless, opaque smoke. These are centered around the player and last for several turns. This has little apparent usefulness, but can be very helpful in certain situations:
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Opaque clouds, including from fog, can block [[line of sight]]. If 2 or more opaque clouds are in the way, then you will be unable to see further in that direction.
*Enemy abilities and spells that create dangerous clouds cannot affect tiles that already have clouds, rendering you temporarily immune to those.
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*The locations of [[invisible]] monsters standing in clouds are revealed by the disturbances they create.
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==Strategy==
*You can block [[line of sight]] by placing two or more clouds of smoke between you and the enemy, protecting you from dangerous ranged attackers, [[smite]]rs, and [[torment]]ers long enough for you to flee or position yourself somewhere safer. Better still, while enemies can't attack tiles they can't see, you ''can''; firing at tiles where you predict opponents may be can get you several free hits while the enemy charges toward you (just watch out for the, "You feel more experienced," message to alert you that the enemy's dead).
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At first, this scroll appears to have little use, but it can be very helpful in certain situations:
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* Fog can be used to block line of sight. If you can't see enemies because of the fog, enemies can't see you. This prevents dangerous ranged attackers, [[smite]]rs, and [[torment]]ers from attacking for a few turns. This can be enough time to flee, to reposition, or to get a monster in melee range.
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**Enemies are totally unable to attack tiles blocked by fog. But certain player spells, like [[Fireball]] and [[Fulminant Prism]], can attack past it.
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**Note that a scroll of fog may not block the desired tiles immediately. If LOS isn't blocked right away, try moving backwards, which will block sight in the forward direction.
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*Clouds cannot replace other clouds. Placing a fog cloud will prevent other, more dangerous clouds like [[miasma]] from occupying your tile.
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*The locations of [[invisible]] monsters standing in clouds are more likely to be revealed by the disturbances they create.
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==History==
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*Prior to [[0.22]], not all fog types from scrolls of fog would spread.
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Latest revision as of 15:12, 20 October 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Type Scroll
Name Scroll of fog
Icon Scroll of fog.png
This scroll surrounds the reader with a dense cloud of fog.

Reading a scroll of fog creates several clouds of harmless, opaque smoke. These are centered around the player and last for several turns. Fog clouds can spread to other adjacent tiles.

Opaque clouds, including from fog, can block line of sight. If 2 or more opaque clouds are in the way, then you will be unable to see further in that direction.

Strategy

At first, this scroll appears to have little use, but it can be very helpful in certain situations:

  • Fog can be used to block line of sight. If you can't see enemies because of the fog, enemies can't see you. This prevents dangerous ranged attackers, smiters, and tormenters from attacking for a few turns. This can be enough time to flee, to reposition, or to get a monster in melee range.
    • Enemies are totally unable to attack tiles blocked by fog. But certain player spells, like Fireball and Fulminant Prism, can attack past it.
    • Note that a scroll of fog may not block the desired tiles immediately. If LOS isn't blocked right away, try moving backwards, which will block sight in the forward direction.
  • Clouds cannot replace other clouds. Placing a fog cloud will prevent other, more dangerous clouds like miasma from occupying your tile.
  • The locations of invisible monsters standing in clouds are more likely to be revealed by the disturbances they create.

History

  • Prior to 0.22, not all fog types from scrolls of fog would spread.
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