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Some monsters possess a '''passive attack''' - it is used automatically in retaliation to a [[melee]] attack against the monster.  They can be avoided by use of [[ranged weapon]]s or being resistant to the attack.
 
Some monsters possess a '''passive attack''' - it is used automatically in retaliation to a [[melee]] attack against the monster.  They can be avoided by use of [[ranged weapon]]s or being resistant to the attack.
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The most infamous example of such a passive attack is the [[floating eye]]'s [[paralysis]] gaze - hitting a floating eye normally paralyses the player for a period of time, during which they are vulnerable to outside attack - a cause of numerous [[YASD]]s.  Other well-known examples include the various [[mold]]s and [[acid blob]]s.
  
 
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Revision as of 04:44, 16 September 2006

Some monsters possess a passive attack - it is used automatically in retaliation to a melee attack against the monster. They can be avoided by use of ranged weapons or being resistant to the attack.

The most infamous example of such a passive attack is the floating eye's paralysis gaze - hitting a floating eye normally paralyses the player for a period of time, during which they are vulnerable to outside attack - a cause of numerous YASDs. Other well-known examples include the various molds and acid blobs.

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