Slowing attack
The Slowing attack, known as AD_SLOW in the source[1], is an attack possessed by shades and skeletons. It removes both intrinsic speed and temporary extrinsic speed (from the spell or potion) if you have either or both.
It does not affect permanent extrinsic speed, as provided by speed boots. You will still lose both intrinsic speed and temporary extrinsic speed.
Slowing is successful only 1 in 4 times the attack hits, and is additionally affected by magic cancellation.
The (as yet unimplemented) beholder has source code[2] for a slowing attack from its gaze. This appears to be unaffected by magic cancellation.
Messages
If you lose speed as a result of this attack, you will get one of the following messages:
- "You slow down."
- "Your quickness feels less natural." (permanent extrinsic speed)
Source code references
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