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'''Yara's Violent Unravelling''' is a level 5 [[Hexes]]/[[Transmutations|Transmutation]] spell which dispels all cancellable effects on the target and, if any were dispelled, causes a damaging explosion of mutagenic energy around the victim. [[Summon]]s may also be violently [[Abjuration|abjured]]. Please check the [[potion of cancellation]] article for the list of cancellable effects. It is [[smite]]-targetted.
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'''Yara's Violent Unravelling''' is a level 5 [[Hexes]]/[[Transmutations|Transmutation]] spell which dispels all cancellable effects on the target and, if any were dispelled, causes a damaging explosion of mutagenic energy around the victim. [[Summon]]s may also be violently [[Abjuration|abjured]]. It is [[smite]]-targetted.
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For a full list of cancellable effects, see the [[potion of cancellation]] article.
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
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*Hexers can use other enchantments like [[Slow]] to make monsters vulnerable to the unravelling effect.
 
*Hexers can use other enchantments like [[Slow]] to make monsters vulnerable to the unravelling effect.
 
*There are some spells in other schools that induce cancellable effects, like [[Mephitic Cloud]] or [[Teleport Other]].
 
*There are some spells in other schools that induce cancellable effects, like [[Mephitic Cloud]] or [[Teleport Other]].
*[[Curare]] and [[atropa]] darts also render monsters vulnerable, and they are a better option for monsters with high magic resistance.
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*[[Curare]] and [[atropa]] darts also render monsters vulnerable; they are often a better option for monsters with high willpower.
 
*Some high-tier wands like [[Wand of charming|charming]] or [[Wand of paralysis|paralysis]] are another option, though having a monster charmed or paralysed is often more beneficial than the damage caused by the spell.
 
*Some high-tier wands like [[Wand of charming|charming]] or [[Wand of paralysis|paralysis]] are another option, though having a monster charmed or paralysed is often more beneficial than the damage caused by the spell.
*Unravelling your own summons is a safe, albeit somewhat disapointing, way to deal damage. Creatures that have almost died might as well explode. Beware of [[god]]s who forbid this kind of ally betrayal, though.
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*Unravelling your own summons is a safe, albeit somewhat disappointing, way to deal damage. Creatures that have almost died might as well explode. Beware of [[god]]s who forbid this kind of ally betrayal, though.
 
*In a pinch, casting Yara's Violent Unravelling on yourself can work as a poor man's potion of cancellation. However, this makes a lot of noise, inflicts heavy and irresistible damage, and [[malmutate]]s you, so this is best reserved for true emergencies.
 
*In a pinch, casting Yara's Violent Unravelling on yourself can work as a poor man's potion of cancellation. However, this makes a lot of noise, inflicts heavy and irresistible damage, and [[malmutate]]s you, so this is best reserved for true emergencies.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
*Prior to [[0.28]], Yara's Violent Unravelling was beam targetted and could not effect summons.  
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*Prior to [[0.28]], Yara's Violent Unravelling was not smite-targetted and could not affect summons.  
 
*This spell was introduced in [[0.18]].
 
*This spell was introduced in [[0.18]].

Revision as of 01:14, 6 February 2022

Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Yara's violent unravelling.png Yara's Violent Unravelling
Level 5
School1 Alchemy
School2 Hexes
Source(s) Great Wizards, Vol. VII
Book of Misfortune
Casting noise 5
Spell noise 15
Power Cap 200
Range LOS
Flags Chaotic, No ghost, Target
If cast upon a creature already blessed (or cursed) with magical enchantments, those enchantments will be torn apart, transforming into a spray of destructive mutagenic radiation. The victim and anyone adjacent will be blasted and heavily deformed, weakening them and reducing their armour. Summoned creatures are particularly vulnerable, as the enchantments binding them to this plane will unravel and cause them to be dismissed immediately.

Yara's Violent Unravelling is a level 5 Hexes/Transmutation spell which dispels all cancellable effects on the target and, if any were dispelled, causes a damaging explosion of mutagenic energy around the victim. Summons may also be violently abjured. It is smite-targetted.

For a full list of cancellable effects, see the potion of cancellation article.

Strategy

  • Monsters which summon or provide buffs are the perfect targets for this spell. Even if they renew the enchantments, they lose time and suffer damage from the mutagenic radiation.
  • Hexers can use other enchantments like Slow to make monsters vulnerable to the unravelling effect.
  • There are some spells in other schools that induce cancellable effects, like Mephitic Cloud or Teleport Other.
  • Curare and atropa darts also render monsters vulnerable; they are often a better option for monsters with high willpower.
  • Some high-tier wands like charming or paralysis are another option, though having a monster charmed or paralysed is often more beneficial than the damage caused by the spell.
  • Unravelling your own summons is a safe, albeit somewhat disappointing, way to deal damage. Creatures that have almost died might as well explode. Beware of gods who forbid this kind of ally betrayal, though.
  • In a pinch, casting Yara's Violent Unravelling on yourself can work as a poor man's potion of cancellation. However, this makes a lot of noise, inflicts heavy and irresistible damage, and malmutates you, so this is best reserved for true emergencies.

History

  • Prior to 0.28, Yara's Violent Unravelling was not smite-targetted and could not affect summons.
  • This spell was introduced in 0.18.