FIQHack/Monster spellcasting - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: It might generally be wiser to edit the whole page and do it all in one pass

2021-04-05T00:16:39Z

It might generally be wiser to edit the whole page and do it all in one pass

Actual-nh: Lists, actually

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Lists, actually

Actual-nh: Grammar/style

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Grammar/style

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Grammar/style

Actual-nh: /* Wizard of Yendor */ Grammar/style

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‎Wizard of Yendor: Grammar/style

Actual-nh: /* Master Kaen */ Grammar/style

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‎Master Kaen: Grammar/style

Actual-nh: /* Chromatic Dragon */ Grammar/style

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‎Chromatic Dragon: Grammar/style

Actual-nh: /* Thoth Amon/Dark One */ Grammar/style

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‎Thoth Amon/Dark One: Grammar/style

Actual-nh: /* Minion of Huhetotl */ Grammar/style

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‎Minion of Huhetotl: Grammar/style

Actual-nh: /* Demogorgon */ Grammar/style

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‎Demogorgon: Grammar/style

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−	In FIQHack, instead of having their own dedicated [[monster spell]] lists, monster spellcasting instead use the same spellcasting rules as the player. Monsters have energy (Pw), just like players do. They gain or lose Pw as they level up, in an approximation of the player formula:	+	In [[FIQHack]], instead of having their own dedicated [[monster spell]] lists, monster spellcasting instead use the same spellcasting rules as the player.
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		+	==Description==
		+	Monsters have energy (Pw), just like players do. They gain or lose Pw as they level up, in an approximation of the player formula:

	* Start with a minimum: 0 for dwarves; 2 for nymphs, humans, gnomes, and dedicated casters (see below); 3 for elves and dragons; or 1 for everyone else.		* Start with a minimum: 0 for dwarves; 2 for nymphs, humans, gnomes, and dedicated casters (see below); 3 for elves and dragons; or 1 for everyone else.

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−	In FIQHack, instead of having their own dedicated monster spell ~~list~~, monster spellcasting instead use the same spellcasting rules as the player. Monsters have energy (Pw), just like players do. They gain or lose Pw as they level up, in an approximation of the player formula:	+	In FIQHack, instead of having their own dedicated [[monster spell]] lists, monster spellcasting instead use the same spellcasting rules as the player. Monsters have energy (Pw), just like players do. They gain or lose Pw as they level up, in an approximation of the player formula:

	* Start with a minimum: 0 for dwarves; 2 for nymphs, humans, gnomes, and dedicated casters (see below); 3 for elves and dragons; or 1 for everyone else.		* Start with a minimum: 0 for dwarves; 2 for nymphs, humans, gnomes, and dedicated casters (see below); 3 for elves and dragons; or 1 for everyone else.

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-In FIQHack, instead of having their own dedicated spellcast list, monster spellcasting instead use the same spellcasting rules as the player. Monsters have energy (Pw), just like players do. They gain or lose Pw as they level up, in an approximation of the player formula:
+In FIQHack, instead of having their own dedicated monster spell list, monster spellcasting instead use the same spellcasting rules as the player. Monsters have energy (Pw), just like players do. They gain or lose Pw as they level up, in an approximation of the player formula:
-* Start with a minimum: 0 for dwarves, 2 for nymphs, humans, gnomes or dedicated casters, 3 for elves and dragons, 1 for everyone else
+* Start with a minimum: 0 for dwarves; 2 for nymphs, humans, gnomes, and dedicated casters (see below); 3 for elves and dragons; or 1 for everyone else.
-* Add a random number between 0 and Wisdom/2 + 1 (+ 1 for dedicated casters)
+* Add a random number between 0 and Wisdom/2 + 1 (+ 1 for dedicated casters).
-** Base wisdom before helm of brilliance is 20 for Wizard of Yendor, 18 for dedicated casters, 11 otherwise
+** Monster Wisdom - before any helm of brilliance's effects - is 20 for the Wizard of Yendor, 18 for dedicated casters, and 11 otherwise.
-* Multiply the result by 1/2 for mindless creatures, 3/4 for Barbarians, Valkyries or animals, 3/2 for healers and knights, 2 for Priests, Wizards or dedicated casters, 5/2 for Wizard of Yendor
+* Multiply the result by: 1/2 for mindless creatures; 3/4 for Barbarians, Valkyries, and animals; 3/2 for healers and knights; 2 for Priests, Wizards, and dedicated casters; or 5/2 for the Wizard of Yendor.
-Spellcast failure uses [[Spellcasting#Calculating_spell_success_rate|the vanilla formula]] with these values:
+Spellcasting failure chances use [[Spellcasting#Calculating_spell_success_rate|the vanilla formula]] with these values:
   Who                 Base   Emergency   Shield   Suit   Stat
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    everyone else         8          -1        1     10    Int
-Monsters always use their intelligence with casting (whose base rate before helms of brilliance is always 20 for Wizard of Yendor, 18 for dedicated casters, 11 for everyone else). In addition, monsters represented by an [[A]] don't get the normal penalty to casting from using a large shield.
+Monsters always use their intelligence with casting (their Intelligence - before any helm of brilliance's effects - is always 20 for the Wizard of Yendor, 18 for dedicated casters, or 11 for everyone else). In addition, monsters represented by an [[A]] don't get the normal penalty to casting from using a large shield.
-Whenever a monster is generated, it is assigned a list of spells. This is done by selecting among the spells with equal probability for each of them - potentially rolling the same spell more than once - a certain number of times: 10 + rn2(XL+5) for dedicated casters, rn2(XL/3) for everyone else. This spell is then added to the monster's spell roster with a probability of (2 + Spell level + Skill level) / 6. Skill level is 0 (unskilled), 1 (basic), 2 (skilled), or 3 (expert). In addition, monsters with at least Basic skill in attack spells are guaranteed [[Force bolt]].
+Whenever a monster is generated, it is assigned a list of spells. This is done by selecting among the spells with equal probability for each of them - potentially rolling the same spell more than once - a certain number of times: 10 + rn2(XL+5) for dedicated casters, rn2(XL/3) for everyone else. This spell is then added to the monster's spell roster with a probability of (2 + Spell level + Skill level) / 6. Skill level is 0 (unskilled), 1 (basic), 2 (skilled), or 3 (expert). In addition, monsters with at least Basic skill in attack spells are guaranteed [[force bolt]].
 Some monsters, mainly uniques, but also some additional ones, are generated with a fixed spell list. Those are listed below.

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    everyone else         8          -1        1     10    Int
-Monsters always use their intelligence with casting (whose base rate before helms of brilliance is always 20 for Wizard of Yendor, 18 for dedicated casters, 11 for everyone else). In addition, monsters represented by an [[A]] don't get the usual penalty to casting from using a large shield.
+Monsters always use their intelligence with casting (whose base rate before helms of brilliance is always 20 for Wizard of Yendor, 18 for dedicated casters, 11 for everyone else). In addition, monsters represented by an [[A]] don't get the normal penalty to casting from using a large shield.
-Whenever a monster is generated, it is assigned a list of spells. This is done by rolling a spell with equal probability for each of them, potentially rolling the same spell more than once, a certain amount of times: 10 + rn2(XL+5) for dedicated casters, rn2(XL/3) for everyone else. This spell is then added to the monster's spell roster with a probability of (2 + Spell level + Skill level) / 6. Skill level is 0 (unskilled), 1 (basic), 2 (skilled), 3 (expert). In addition, monsters with at least Basic skill in attack spells are guranteed force bolt.
+Whenever a monster is generated, it is assigned a list of spells. This is done by selecting among the spells with equal probability for each of them - potentially rolling the same spell more than once - a certain number of times: 10 + rn2(XL+5) for dedicated casters, rn2(XL/3) for everyone else. This spell is then added to the monster's spell roster with a probability of (2 + Spell level + Skill level) / 6. Skill level is 0 (unskilled), 1 (basic), 2 (skilled), or 3 (expert). In addition, monsters with at least Basic skill in attack spells are guaranteed [[Force bolt]].
 Some monsters, mainly uniques, but also some additional ones, are generated with a fixed spell list. Those are listed below.

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 === Wizard of Yendor ===
-The Wizard of Yendor is, similarly to other general spellcasters, generated with a random list of spells. However, he has one guranteed spell.
+The Wizard of Yendor is, similarly to other general spellcasters, generated with a random list of spells each game. However, he has one guaranteed spell:
 * Double Trouble
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 === Master Kaen ===
-Aside from being an excellent fighter, Kaen mastered spells to speed himself up, and to find and destroy those who tries to flee
+Aside from being an excellent fighter, Kaen has mastered spells to speed himself up, heal himself, and catch those who try to flee.
 * Healing
 * Detect monsters

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 === Chromatic Dragon ===
-A dragon. Learned a few spells to improve its fighting speed and slowing their foes, and to heal
+A dragon. Learned a few spells to improve its fighting speed, slow its foes, and heal itself.
 * Healing
 * Slow monster

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 === Thoth Amon/Dark One ===
-Both share the same list. Being primarly spellcasters, they have a wide list of spells
+Both share the same list. Being primarily spellcasters, they have a wide list of spells.
 * Force bolt
 * Magic missile

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 === Minion of Huhetotl ===
-Primarly an attacker, but has buff spells and can incapacitate their foes with sleep
+Primarily an attacker, but has buffing spells and can incapacitate his foes with sleep.
 * Healing
 * Sleep

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 === Demogorgon ===
-Primarly an attacker, but has a few spells to aid his attacks and to heal himself
+Primarily an attacker, but has a few spells to aid his attacks and to heal himself.
 * Extra healing
 * Slow monster