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A '''monster spell''' is a category of [[spell]]s that only spell-casting [[monster]]s can make use of. Some are unique to this category, while others share properties with other magical items. | A '''monster spell''' is a category of [[spell]]s that only spell-casting [[monster]]s can make use of. Some are unique to this category, while others share properties with other magical items. | ||
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| + | Monsters can only cast spells if they are not [[cancelled]] and at least level one, and can only cast once every (10 - (monster's level)) turns to a minimum of two turns<ref>[[mcastu.c#line214]]; they will attempt to cast spells if these conditions are not met, producing a "curse" message<ref>[[mcastu.c#line208]]</ref>. Even with these conditions satisfied, there is a 20 in (10 times monster's level) chance of the spell failing (with five times that chance if the monster is [[confusion|confused]])<ref>[[mcastu.c#line232]]</ref>. | ||
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| + | ==Messages== | ||
| + | {| class="prettytable" style="border:none; margin:0; padding:0;" | ||
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| + | ! Message !! Meaning | ||
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| + | |[[Foo]] points at you, then curses. ||rowspan=2| The monster attempted to cast a spell before they were able to do so. | ||
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| + | |[[Foo]] points all around, then curses. | ||
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| + | |[[Foo]] points and curses in your general direction. || As above, but the monster cannot see you. | ||
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| + | |[[Foo]] points and curses at your displaced image. || As above, but you are [[displacement|displaced]]. | ||
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| + | |You hear a mumbled curse. || As above, but you cannot see the monster. | ||
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| + | |The air crackles around [[foo]]. || The monster cast a spell when able to do so, but the spell failed. | ||
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| + | |[[Foo]] casts a spell! ||rowspan=2| The monster successfully cast a spell. | ||
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| + | |[[Foo]] casts a spell at you! | ||
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| + | |[[Foo]] casts a spell at a spot near you! || As above, but the monster cannot see you. | ||
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| + | |[[Foo]] casts a spell at your displaced image! || As above, but you are [[displacement|displaced]]. | ||
| + | |} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[:Category:Monster spells|List of monster spells]] | *[[:Category:Monster spells|List of monster spells]] | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Monster spells| ]] | [[Category:Monster spells| ]] | ||
Revision as of 20:46, 1 October 2006
A monster spell is a category of spells that only spell-casting monsters can make use of. Some are unique to this category, while others share properties with other magical items.
Monsters can only cast spells if they are not cancelled and at least level one, and can only cast once every (10 - (monster's level)) turns to a minimum of two turnsCite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag. Even with these conditions satisfied, there is a 20 in (10 times monster's level) chance of the spell failing (with five times that chance if the monster is confused)[1].
Messages
| Message | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Foo points at you, then curses. | The monster attempted to cast a spell before they were able to do so. |
| Foo points all around, then curses. | |
| Foo points and curses in your general direction. | As above, but the monster cannot see you. |
| Foo points and curses at your displaced image. | As above, but you are displaced. |
| You hear a mumbled curse. | As above, but you cannot see the monster. |
| The air crackles around foo. | The monster cast a spell when able to do so, but the spell failed. |
| Foo casts a spell! | The monster successfully cast a spell. |
| Foo casts a spell at you! | |
| Foo casts a spell at a spot near you! | As above, but the monster cannot see you. |
| Foo casts a spell at your displaced image! | As above, but you are displaced. |
