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| − | '''Virulence''' is a monsters-only spell which strips its target of their [[poison]] resistance by inflicting the rPois- [[status effect]]. It also increases the poison level of its victim to 150% of its current level. This has little effect when cast on a lightly poisoned character, but can lead to a massive increase in damage taken for characters already at | + | '''Virulence''' is a monsters-only spell which strips its target of their [[poison]] resistance by inflicting the rPois- [[status effect]]. It also increases the current poison level of its victim to 150% of its current level. This has little effect when cast on a lightly poisoned character, but can lead to a massive increase in damage taken for characters already at red or dark red poison levels. The spell must overcome your [[willpower]] to affect you. |
Remember that no matter how much poison you have coursing through your veins, one [[potion of curing]] will remove all of it. | Remember that no matter how much poison you have coursing through your veins, one [[potion of curing]] will remove all of it. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Virulence was added in [[0.14]]. | Virulence was added in [[0.14]]. | ||
[[Category:Monster spells]] | [[Category:Monster spells]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:46, 22 June 2021
Version 0.26: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Makes a targeted creature more vulnerable to poison. |
Virulence is a monsters-only spell which strips its target of their poison resistance by inflicting the rPois- status effect. It also increases the current poison level of its victim to 150% of its current level. This has little effect when cast on a lightly poisoned character, but can lead to a massive increase in damage taken for characters already at red or dark red poison levels. The spell must overcome your willpower to affect you.
Remember that no matter how much poison you have coursing through your veins, one potion of curing will remove all of it.
The following enemies cast Virulence:
History
Virulence was added in 0.14.
