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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
Scrolls of vulnerability aren't only for [[Hexes]] specialists. For just about any character, vulnerability can be useful: | Scrolls of vulnerability aren't only for [[Hexes]] specialists. For just about any character, vulnerability can be useful: | ||
| − | *[[Wand]]s - Halving willpower makes [[wand of paralysis|wands of paralysis]], [[Wand of charming|charming]], and [[wand of polymorph|polymorph]] much more likely to succeed. With a few points of Evocations, | + | *[[Wand]]s - Halving willpower makes [[wand of paralysis|wands of paralysis]], [[Wand of charming|charming]], and [[wand of polymorph|polymorph]] much more likely to succeed. With a few points of Evocations, disabling a dangerous enemy becomes easy. With enough training, even foes like [[the Royal Jelly]] become possible targets. |
*[[Scroll of fear]] - Makes it much more reliable. For reference, vulnerability gives a 50% - 60% chance to fear [[pandemonium lord]]s with Will+++++. Most targets before [[extended]] will have a 90%+ fear chance. | *[[Scroll of fear]] - Makes it much more reliable. For reference, vulnerability gives a 50% - 60% chance to fear [[pandemonium lord]]s with Will+++++. Most targets before [[extended]] will have a 90%+ fear chance. | ||
Remember that your own [[willpower]] is also affected! Watch out for enemy hexers, such as [[Erica]], [[Erolcha]], [[merfolk siren]]s, or [[orc sorcerer]]s, when using this scroll. Also watch out for enemies with [[wand]]s - otherwise, an [[orc]] with a [[wand of paralysis]] can outright kill you. | Remember that your own [[willpower]] is also affected! Watch out for enemy hexers, such as [[Erica]], [[Erolcha]], [[merfolk siren]]s, or [[orc sorcerer]]s, when using this scroll. Also watch out for enemies with [[wand]]s - otherwise, an [[orc]] with a [[wand of paralysis]] can outright kill you. | ||
| − | Therefore, the ideal targets are powerful [[unique]]s without hexes in their spell set. Examples include nasty brutes like [[Donald]], [[Bai Suzhen]], [[Frederick]], or [[Sojobo]]. They can also be useful if you're struggling against say, [[hydra]]s or [[ | + | Therefore, the ideal targets are powerful [[unique]]s without hexes in their spell set. Examples include nasty brutes like [[Donald]], [[Bai Suzhen]], [[Frederick]], or [[Sojobo]]. They can also be useful if you're struggling against say, [[hydra]]s or [[demonic crawler]]s, though these scrolls aren't plentiful to use on every hydra you see. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:31, 21 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 vulnerability |
| Icon | 
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| A scroll that briefly halves the willpower of the reader and any nearby beings, rendering them vulnerable to many magical effects. The scroll cannot affect those fully immune to such effects. |
Reading a scroll of vulnerability inflicts vulnerability on everything in your line of sight (including you), reducing willpower by half for a short duration. Monsters with infinite will are unaffected.
Strategy
Scrolls of vulnerability aren't only for Hexes specialists. For just about any character, vulnerability can be useful:
- Wands - Halving willpower makes wands of paralysis, charming, and polymorph much more likely to succeed. With a few points of Evocations, disabling a dangerous enemy becomes easy. With enough training, even foes like the Royal Jelly become possible targets.
- Scroll of fear - Makes it much more reliable. For reference, vulnerability gives a 50% - 60% chance to fear pandemonium lords with Will+++++. Most targets before extended will have a 90%+ fear chance.
Remember that your own willpower is also affected! Watch out for enemy hexers, such as Erica, Erolcha, merfolk sirens, or orc sorcerers, when using this scroll. Also watch out for enemies with wands - otherwise, an orc with a wand of paralysis can outright kill you.
Therefore, the ideal targets are powerful uniques without hexes in their spell set. Examples include nasty brutes like Donald, Bai Suzhen, Frederick, or Sojobo. They can also be useful if you're struggling against say, hydras or demonic crawlers, though these scrolls aren't plentiful to use on every hydra you see.
History
- Prior to 0.15, scrolls of vulnerability would additionally cause all magical status effects to immediately expire, and would reduce your current magical contamination by 1-5 points. Both of these effects were transferred to the potion of cancellation.
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