Gloom - Revision history

Hordes at 15:24, 20 September 2026

2026-09-20T15:24:13Z

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	*Compared to Mephitic Cloud, Gloom makes zero [[noise]] (Mephitic Cloud is very loud) and does not check rPois. In addition, Gloom is a Hexes spell and Enchanters start with it.		*Compared to Mephitic Cloud, Gloom makes zero [[noise]] (Mephitic Cloud is very loud) and does not check rPois. In addition, Gloom is a Hexes spell and Enchanters start with it.

	Gloom can also be used by any type of character (stabber or not) as a defensive spell, allowing you to (unreliably) escape or to debuff a crowd of monsters. Necromancers can use this spell behind their minions, as it does not affect [[undead]] creatures at all.		Gloom can also be used by any type of character - stabber or not - as a defensive spell, allowing you to (unreliably) escape or to debuff a crowd of monsters. Necromancers can use this spell behind their minions, as it does not affect [[undead]] creatures at all.

	==History==		==History==

imported>Hordes: /* Strategy */

2026-02-05T21:37:32Z

Strategy

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Strategy

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imported>Hordes: /* Strategy */

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Strategy

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	For the purposes of [[stab]]bing, Gloom fills a small but unique niche. [[Confusing Touch]] and [[Mephitic Cloud]] are better as "general purpose" stabbing spells, as they get multiple chances to confuse per cast, making them more MP-efficient. However, Gloom has a few traits that set itself apart:		For the purposes of [[stab]]bing, Gloom fills a small but unique niche. [[Confusing Touch]] and [[Mephitic Cloud]] are better as "general purpose" stabbing spells, as they get multiple chances to confuse per cast, making them more MP-efficient and time-efficient. However, Gloom has a few traits that set itself apart:
	*Compared to Confusing Touch, Gloom does not check [[willpower]], does not requiring entering melee, and can affect multiple monsters at once.		*Compared to Confusing Touch, Gloom does not check [[willpower]], does not requiring entering melee, and can affect multiple monsters at once.
	*Compared to Mephitic Cloud, Gloom makes zero noise (Mephitic Cloud is very loud) and does not check rPois. In addition, Gloom is a Hexes spell and Enchanters start with it.		*Compared to Mephitic Cloud, Gloom makes zero [[noise]] (Mephitic Cloud is very loud) and does not check rPois. In addition, Gloom is a Hexes spell and Enchanters start with it.

	Gloom can also be used by any type of character (stabber or not) as a defensive spell, allowing you to escape or to debuff a crowd of monsters. Necromancers can use this spell behind their ~~undead~~ minions, as it does not affect [[undead]] ~~creature~~.		Gloom can also be used by any type of character (stabber or not) as a defensive spell, allowing you to (unreliably) escape or to debuff a crowd of monsters. Necromancers can use this spell behind their minions, as it does not affect [[undead]] creatures at all.

	==History==		==History==

Hordes at 21:34, 5 February 2026

2026-02-05T21:34:52Z

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	'''~~Dazzling Flash~~''' is a Level 3 [[~~Fire Magic\|Fire~~]]/[[~~Hexes~~]] spell that attempts to [[blind]] all monsters within range.		'''Gloom''' is a Level 3 [[Hexes]]/[[Necromancy]] spell that attempts to [[blind]] all monsters within range.

	[[Enchanter]]s start with this spell available.		[[Enchanter]]s start with this spell available.

	==Effect==		==Effect==
	When ~~Dazzling Flash~~ is cast, all vulnerable creatures within range and [[LOS]] may be blinded for 4 to 8 turns, with the chance of success increasing with [[spell power]] and decreasing with monster [[hit dice]]. At full power, the odds are <code>95% - (4 * [[HD]])</code>.		When Gloom is cast, all vulnerable creatures within range and [[LOS]] may be blinded for 4 to 8 turns, with the chance of success increasing with [[spell power]] and decreasing with monster [[hit dice]]. At full power, the odds are <code>95% - (4 * [[HD]])</code>.

	~~Dazzling Flash~~ has no effect on the [[undead]], [[nonliving]], or [[plants]]. Additionally, some creatures with powerful senses (or no eyes!) are immune to blinding, such as [[wolf\|wolves]] and [[jelly\|jellies]].		It has no effect on the [[undead]], [[nonliving]], or [[plants]]. Additionally, some creatures with powerful senses (or no eyes!) are immune to blinding, such as [[wolf\|wolves]] and [[jelly\|jellies]].

	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	~~While useful to anyone as an occasional escape spell or to slow down a crowd while you whittle it down to size,~~ [[~~stabbing\|stabbers~~]] ~~benefit the most~~, ~~as this spell ignores both~~ [[~~willpower~~]] and [[~~see invisible~~]]~~. Its effectiveness tapers off toward the endgame~~, ~~where~~ more ~~monsters are immune or have high HD~~. ~~For single targets~~, [[~~Confusing Touch~~]] ~~lasts much longer~~ and ~~has~~ multiple ~~chances~~ to ~~hex per cast~~.		For the purposes of [[stab]]bing, Gloom fills a small but unique niche. [[Confusing Touch]] and [[Mephitic Cloud]] are better as "general purpose" stabbing spells, as they get multiple chances to confuse per cast, making them more MP-efficient. However, Gloom has a few traits that set itself apart:
			*Compared to Confusing Touch, Gloom does not check [[willpower]], does not requiring entering melee, and can affect multiple monsters at once.
			*Compared to Mephitic Cloud, Gloom makes zero noise (Mephitic Cloud is very loud) and does not check rPois. In addition, Gloom is a Hexes spell and Enchanters start with it.

			Gloom can also be used by any type of character (stabber or not) as a defensive spell, allowing you to escape or to debuff a crowd of monsters. Necromancers can use this spell behind their undead minions, as it does not affect [[undead]] creature.

	==History==		==History==
			*Prior to [[0.34]], this spell was named '''Dazzling Flash''', was a level 3 [[Hexes]]/[[Fire]] spell, and was not [[noise\|quiet]].
	*Prior to [[0.32]], Dazzling Flash was a [[Conjuration]]/[[Hexes]] spell.		*Prior to [[0.32]], Dazzling Flash was a [[Conjuration]]/[[Hexes]] spell.
	*Prior to [[0.31]], [[Conjurer]]s also started with Dazzling Flash.		*Prior to [[0.31]], [[Conjurer]]s also started with Dazzling Flash.
	*Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].		*Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].

Hordes: Hordes moved page Dazzling Flash to Gloom: 0.34 rename

2026-02-05T21:00:42Z

Hordes moved page Dazzling Flash to Gloom: 0.34 rename

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Patrick2011b: update to 0.32

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update to 0.32

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	'''Dazzling Flash''' is a Level 3 [[~~Conjurations~~]]/[[Hexes]] spell that attempts to [[blind]] all monsters within range.		'''Dazzling Flash''' is a Level 3 [[Fire Magic\|Fire]]/[[Hexes]] spell that attempts to [[blind]] all monsters within range.

	[[Enchanter]]s start with this spell available.		[[Enchanter]]s start with this spell available.
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	==History==		==History==
	~~{{CBA\|~~0.32\|Dazzling Flash ~~will be~~ a [[~~Fire~~]]/[[Hexes]] spell.}}		*Prior to [[0.32]], Dazzling Flash was a [[Conjuration]]/[[Hexes]] spell.
	*Prior to [[0.31]], [[Conjurer]]s also started with Dazzling Flash.		*Prior to [[0.31]], [[Conjurer]]s also started with Dazzling Flash.
	*Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].		*Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].

imported>Ge0ff: /* History */ cba 04ba9e809

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History: cba 04ba9e809

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	==History==		==History==
			{{CBA\|0.32\|Dazzling Flash will be a [[Fire]]/[[Hexes]] spell.}}
	*Prior to [[0.31]], [[Conjurer]]s also started with Dazzling Flash.		*Prior to [[0.31]], [[Conjurer]]s also started with Dazzling Flash.
	*Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].		*Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].

Patrick2011b: conjurers no longer start with this spell

2024-06-21T05:34:09Z

conjurers no longer start with this spell

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	'''Dazzling Flash''' is a Level 3 [[Conjurations]]/[[Hexes]] spell that attempts to [[blind]] all monsters within range.		'''Dazzling Flash''' is a Level 3 [[Conjurations]]/[[Hexes]] spell that attempts to [[blind]] all monsters within range.

	~~[[Conjurer]]s and~~ [[Enchanter]]s ~~alike~~ start with this spell available.		[[Enchanter]]s start with this spell available.

	==Effect==		==Effect==
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	==History==		==History==
			*Prior to [[0.31]], [[Conjurer]]s also started with Dazzling Flash.
	*Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].		*Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].

Patrick2011b: bump

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bump

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	==History==		==History==
	Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].		*Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].