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* '''[[Unarmed Combat]]:''' 9 base damage.
 
* '''[[Unarmed Combat]]:''' 9 base damage.
 
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* '''Siphon Essence:''' Active ability (20 MP). Halves HP to all enemies (except [[nonliving]]) within 2 tiles. Then, heals you for 100% of damage dealt, with a cap of <code>46 + 2 * Shapeshifting</code>. ''Does'' work against [[demonic]], [[holy]], and [[undead]] enemies. <!--https://github.com/crawl/crawl/blob/916a98a20d8754ba65854895a2b31a2bc3f0b265/crawl-ref/source/ability.cc#L2497 ability.cc) -->
* '''Siphon Essence:''' Active ability (20 MP). Halves HP to all enemies (except [[nonliving]]) within 2 tiles. Then, heals you for 100% of damage dealt, with a cap of <code>46 + 2 * Shapeshifting</code>. ''Does'' work against [[demonic]], [[holy]], and [[undead]] enemies. ([https://github.com/crawl/crawl/blob/916a98a20d8754ba65854895a2b31a2bc3f0b265/crawl-ref/source/ability.cc#L2497 ability.cc])
 
  
 
'''Resistances'''
 
'''Resistances'''
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* Cannot drink [[potion]]s.
 
* Cannot drink [[potion]]s.
 
* Cannot use certain forms of [[Necromancy]] ([[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]]) or wield [[holy wrath]] weapons.
 
* Cannot use certain forms of [[Necromancy]] ([[Borgnjor's Revivification]], [[Death's Door]]) or wield [[holy wrath]] weapons.
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Death Form keeps most [[mutation]]s, does not change your [[size]], and gives no innate bonus to HP / [[AC]].
  
 
Death Form has a minimum [[Shapeshifting]] skill of 21, below which you get an [[Talisman#Skill|HP penalty]]. Maximum skill is 27, which is the cap on Shapeshifting itself.
 
Death Form has a minimum [[Shapeshifting]] skill of 21, below which you get an [[Talisman#Skill|HP penalty]]. Maximum skill is 27, which is the cap on Shapeshifting itself.
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==History==
 
==History==
 
* Will be introduced in [[trunk]], in the transformation overhaul. Death Form replaces [[Necromutation]] (lichform).
 
* Will be introduced in [[trunk]], in the transformation overhaul. Death Form replaces [[Necromutation]] (lichform).
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:Previously, lichform gave +6 AC, [[Will]]+, and a [[spell enhancer]] for [[Necromancy]], but it did not have the Siphon Essence ability.
  
 
{{Forms}}
 
{{Forms}}

Revision as of 20:45, 11 July 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.

A talisman of death is a talisman that changes you into Death Form.

Useful Info

When eVoked, a talisman of death turns you into Death Form, which lasts until you end the form. Entering or exiting a form takes 5 turns.

Death Form has the following effects:

Combat Bonuses

  • Unarmed Combat: 9 base damage.
  • All melee attacks (including weapons) inflict drain, slow, and weakness for 3-6 turns.
  • Siphon Essence: Active ability (20 MP). Halves HP to all enemies (except nonliving) within 2 tiles. Then, heals you for 100% of damage dealt, with a cap of 46 + 2 * Shapeshifting. Does work against demonic, holy, and undead enemies.

Resistances

Restrictions

Death Form keeps most mutations, does not change your size, and gives no innate bonus to HP / AC.

Death Form has a minimum Shapeshifting skill of 21, below which you get an HP penalty. Maximum skill is 27, which is the cap on Shapeshifting itself.

Strategy

Most useful in the extended game. No potions is a hefty penalty, but it gives immunity to two important things: torment and mutation. Before extended, if you have enough Shapeshifting skill, you should probably use Storm Form instead.

History

  • Will be introduced in trunk, in the transformation overhaul. Death Form replaces Necromutation (lichform).
Previously, lichform gave +6 AC, Will+, and a spell enhancer for Necromancy, but it did not have the Siphon Essence ability.
Transformations
Talisman Beast FormFlux FormBlade FormMaw FormSerpent FormDragon FormStatue FormDeath FormStorm Form
Bad Forms Bat FormFungus FormPig FormTree FormWisp Form
Divine Shadow Form