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imported>Qqqqwe2: /* Strategy */

2025-05-19T23:09:12Z

Strategy

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imported>Qqqqwe2: /* Strategy */

2025-05-19T23:09:12Z

Strategy

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2025-05-19T23:09:12Z

Strategy

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	'''Player'''		'''Player'''
	*Fighting a player clone is extremely risky on its own, and with Mara in play, it clearly becomes a losing fight. Generally, the best approach with a player ghost is to not deal with it at all: you can go back up the stairs or teleport away if it's summoned.		*Fighting a player clone is extremely risky on its own, and with Mara in play, it clearly becomes a losing fight. Generally, the best approach with a player ghost is to not deal with it at all: you can go back up the stairs or teleport away if it's summoned.
	*It is technically possible to 'cripple' your clone before it is summoned; e.g. ~~casters~~ with ~~-Cast gear, melee fighters wielding a [[scroll]]~~. However, this is a bad idea - until he summons your clone, he has free reign to attack you.		*It is technically possible to 'cripple' your clone before it is summoned; e.g. unwielding the weapon you use to attack with. However, this is a bad idea - until he summons your clone, he has free reign to attack you.

	'''Monster'''		'''Monster'''

imported>Ge0ff: /* History */ commit fd204b979

2024-08-28T09:41:36Z

History: commit fd204b979

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	==History==		==History==
			*Prior to [[0.27]], Mara could cast [[Pain]].
	*Prior to [[0.14]], Mara knew [[Mislead]].		*Prior to [[0.14]], Mara knew [[Mislead]].
	*Mara was added in [[0.6]].		*Mara was added in [[0.6]].

imported>Ge0ff: bump v and locations

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bump v and locations

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	{{~~version030~~}}		{{version031}}
	{{monster info}}		{{monster info}}

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	==Location==		==Location==
	*[[Depths]]:1-4		*[[Depths]]: 1-4
	*[[Elven Halls]]:3		*[[Elven Halls]]: 3
	*[[Swamp]]:3-4		*[[Swamp]]: 3-4
	*[[Snake Pit]]:3-4		*[[Snake Pit]]: 3-4
	*[[Shoals]]:3-4		*[[Shoals]]: 3-4
	*[[Spider's Nest]]:3-4		*[[Spider's Nest]]: 3-4
	*[[Vaults]]:2-5		*[[Vaults]]: 2-5
	*[[Crypt]]

	{{monster spells}}		{{monster spells}}

imported>Ge0ff at 15:28, 27 August 2023

2023-08-27T15:28:11Z

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	# Alone, Mara has moderately high durability (especially for the [[Lair]] branches), and [[Bolt of Fire]] can hurt quite a bit.		# Alone, Mara has moderately high durability (especially for the [[Lair]] branches), and [[Bolt of Fire]] can hurt quite a bit.
	# He can create 2 copies of himself, and each copy can cast spells at the same strength. Having 3 Maras, all shooting Bolts of Fire, means you'll take high damage quickly. Up to 273 damage/turn, if you lack fire resistance.		# He can create 2 copies of himself, and each copy can cast spells at the same strength. Having 3 Maras, all shooting Bolts of Fire, means you'll take high damage quickly. Up to 273 damage/turn, if you lack fire resistance.
	# He can also create copies of you, which are just as deadly as you. You might win 50/50 against yourself... but that's a 50% chance to lose on the spot. That's before considering Mara himself - when combined with 3 Mara clones, the chances of you winning are extremely low.		# He can also create copies of you, which are just as deadly as you are. You might win 50/50 against yourself... but that's a 50% chance to lose on the spot. That's before considering Mara himself - when combined with 2 Mara clones, the chances of you winning are extremely low.

	Remember that '''you do not need to kill every monster you come across in ''Crawl'' in order to win the game'''. He often spawns in rune branches, and you'll ''eventually'' need 3 runes to win. But you can always come back for the rune later, when you have the power to kill Mara quickly. If he spawns on <Lair Branch>:3, you can skip the floor he's on.		Remember that '''you do not need to kill every monster you come across in ''Crawl'' in order to win the game'''. He often spawns in rune branches, and you'll ''eventually'' need 3 runes to win. But you can always come back for the rune later, when you have the power to kill Mara quickly. If he spawns on <Lair Branch>:3, you can skip the floor he's on.

	If you do decide to deal with him, [[fire resistance]] is ~~heavily~~ recommended, and you should be able to deal decent damage without using fire, poison, or negative energy. In general, it's best to treat him like you would any other extremely dangerous summoner: kill him as quickly as possible, and if he summons something you can't handle, teleport away.		If you do decide to deal with him, [[fire resistance]] is highly recommended, and you should be able to deal decent damage without using fire, poison, or negative energy. In general, it's best to treat him like you would any other extremely dangerous summoner: kill him as quickly as possible, and if he summons something you can't handle, teleport away.

	===Dealing with Clones===		===Dealing with Clones===
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	'''Player'''		'''Player'''
	*Fighting a player clone is extremely risky on its own, and with Mara in play, it clearly becomes a losing fight. Generally, the best approach with player ~~ghosts~~ is to not deal with it at all: you can go back up the stairs or teleport away if it's summoned.		*Fighting a player clone is extremely risky on its own, and with Mara in play, it clearly becomes a losing fight. Generally, the best approach with a player ghost is to not deal with it at all: you can go back up the stairs or teleport away if it's summoned.
	*It is technically possible to 'cripple' your clone before it is summoned; e.g. casters with -Cast gear, melee fighters wielding a [[scroll]]. However, this is a bad idea - until he summons your clone, he has free reign to attack you.		*It is technically possible to 'cripple' your clone before it is summoned; e.g. casters with -Cast gear, melee fighters wielding a [[scroll]]. However, this is a bad idea - until he summons your clone, he has free reign to attack you.

	'''Monster'''		'''Monster'''
	*Retreating up ~~the~~ [[stairs]] can isolate Mara from the clones, since only the real Mara can follow you.		*Retreating up[[stairs]] can isolate Mara from the clones, since only the real Mara can follow you.
	*Like other rakhsasas, he can clone other monsters. While monsters (most likely) won't be as dangerous as you, it can still make a dangerous encounter even worse. This is a another good reason to fight Mara by himself.		*Like other rakhsasas, he can clone other monsters. While monsters (most likely) won't be as dangerous as you, it can still make a dangerous encounter even worse. This is another good reason to fight Mara by himself.

	===Tips & Tricks===		===Tips & Tricks===

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */ -poly, since demon poly is sketchy

2023-08-26T20:49:46Z

Tips & Tricks: -poly, since demon poly is sketchy

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	*With a [[demon trident]], Mara becomes better at melee. As he constantly [[blink]]s, the trident's [[reaching]] makes it easier for him and the clones to hit you in melee.		*With a [[demon trident]], Mara becomes better at melee. As he constantly [[blink]]s, the trident's [[reaching]] makes it easier for him and the clones to hit you in melee.
	*Any statuses you have ([[haste]], [[might]]...) will also be transferred to the clone. However, this doesn't mean you shouldn't buff yourself; any buffs you have make it easier to kill Mara before the clone is summoned. Just don't go [[berserk]], since berserk works poorly against any enemy with [[Blink]].		*Any statuses you have ([[haste]], [[might]]...) will also be transferred to the clone. However, this doesn't mean you shouldn't buff yourself; any buffs you have make it easier to kill Mara before the clone is summoned. Just don't go [[berserk]], since berserk works poorly against any enemy with [[Blink]].
	*While Mara has great [[willpower]], a [[scroll of vulnerability]] can make it reasonable to ~~paralyse or polymorph him~~. But if you have any sort of [[Hexes]] spell (or [[Petrify]]), don't use vulnerability - it'll make you vulnerable to the clone's spells.		*While Mara has great [[willpower]], a [[scroll of vulnerability]] can make it reasonable for a [[wand of paralysis]] (if you have one) to work. But if you have any sort of [[Hexes]] spell (or [[Petrify]]), don't use vulnerability - it'll make you vulnerable to the clone's spells.
	*He's a very good choice for a [[Yredelemnul]] bound soul. Few monsters are able to handle a clone of themselves ''and'' 3 Maras ''and'' the player at the same time.		*He's a very good choice for a [[Yredelemnul]] bound soul. Few monsters are able to handle a clone of themselves ''and'' 3 Maras ''and'' the player at the same time.

Hordes: /* Strategy */

2023-08-26T20:48:04Z

Strategy

Hordes at 20:43, 26 August 2023

2023-08-26T20:43:59Z

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	# Alone, Mara has moderately high durability (especially for the [[Lair]] branches), and [[Bolt of Fire]] can hurt quite a bit.		# Alone, Mara has moderately high durability (especially for the [[Lair]] branches), and [[Bolt of Fire]] can hurt quite a bit.
	# He can create 2 copies of himself, and each copy can cast spells at the same strength. Having 3 Maras, all shooting Bolts of Fire, means you'll take high damage quickly. Up to 273 damage/turn, if you lack fire resistance.		# He can create 2 copies of himself, and each copy can cast spells at the same strength. Having 3 Maras, all shooting Bolts of Fire, means you'll take high damage quickly. Up to 273 damage/turn, if you lack fire resistance.
	# He can also create copies of you, which are just as deadly as you. You might win 50/50 against yourself... that's a 50% chance to lose on the spot. That's before considering Mara himself - when combined with 3 Mara clones, the chances of you winning ~~(with clone in play)~~ are extremely low.		# He can also create copies of you, which are just as deadly as you. You might win 50/50 against yourself... that's a 50% chance to lose on the spot. That's before considering Mara himself - when combined with 3 Mara clones, the chances of you winning are extremely low.

	Remember that '''you do not need to kill every monster you come across in ''Crawl'' in order to win the game'''. He often spawns in rune branches, and you'll ''eventually'' need 3 runes to win. But you can always come back for the rune later, when you have the power to kill Mara quickly. If he spawns on <Lair Branch>:3, you can skip the floor he's on.		Remember that '''you do not need to kill every monster you come across in ''Crawl'' in order to win the game'''. He often spawns in rune branches, and you'll ''eventually'' need 3 runes to win. But you can always come back for the rune later, when you have the power to kill Mara quickly. If he spawns on <Lair Branch>:3, you can skip the floor he's on.
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	*[[Silence]] does nothing against demons, but [[antimagic]] will cripple his spellcasting.		*[[Silence]] does nothing against demons, but [[antimagic]] will cripple his spellcasting.
	*With a [[demon trident]], Mara becomes better at melee. As he constantly [[blink]]s, the trident's [[reaching]] makes it easier for him and the clones to hit you in melee.		*With a [[demon trident]], Mara becomes better at melee. As he constantly [[blink]]s, the trident's [[reaching]] makes it easier for him and the clones to hit you in melee.
	*Any statuses you have ([[haste]], [[might]]...) will also be ~~transfered~~ to the clone. However, this doesn't mean you shouldn't buff yourself; any buffs you have make it easier to kill Mara before the clone is summoned. Just don't go [[berserk]] - berserk works poorly against any enemy with [[Blink]].		*Any statuses you have ([[haste]], [[might]]...) will also be transferred to the clone. However, this doesn't mean you shouldn't buff yourself; any buffs you have make it easier to kill Mara before the clone is summoned. Just don't go [[berserk]], since berserk works poorly against any enemy with [[Blink]].
	*While Mara has great [[willpower]], a [[scroll of vulnerability]] can make it reasonable to paralyse or polymorph him. If you have any sort of [[Hexes]] spell (~~including~~ [[Petrify]]), don't use vulnerability - it'll make you vulnerable to the clone's spells.		*While Mara has great [[willpower]], a [[scroll of vulnerability]] can make it reasonable to paralyse or polymorph him. If you have any sort of [[Hexes]] spell (or [[Petrify]]), don't use vulnerability - it'll make you vulnerable to the clone's spells.
	*He's a very good choice for a [[Yredelemnul]] bound soul. Few monsters are able to handle a clone of themselves ''and'' 3 Maras at the same time.		*He's a very good choice for a [[Yredelemnul]] bound soul. Few monsters are able to handle a clone of themselves ''and'' 3 Maras ''and'' the player at the same time.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */ re-mention berserk

2023-08-26T20:42:03Z

Tips & Tricks: re-mention berserk

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	*[[Silence]] does nothing against demons, but [[antimagic]] will cripple his spellcasting.		*[[Silence]] does nothing against demons, but [[antimagic]] will cripple his spellcasting.
	*With a [[demon trident]], Mara becomes better at melee. As he constantly [[blink]]s, the trident's [[reaching]] makes it easier for him and the clones to hit you in melee.		*With a [[demon trident]], Mara becomes better at melee. As he constantly [[blink]]s, the trident's [[reaching]] makes it easier for him and the clones to hit you in melee.
	*Any statuses you have ([[haste]], [[might]]...) will also be transfered to the clone. However, this doesn't mean you shouldn't buff yourself; any buffs you have make it easier to kill Mara before the clone is summoned.		*Any statuses you have ([[haste]], [[might]]...) will also be transfered to the clone. However, this doesn't mean you shouldn't buff yourself; any buffs you have make it easier to kill Mara before the clone is summoned. Just don't go [[berserk]] - berserk works poorly against any enemy with [[Blink]].
	*While Mara has great [[willpower]], a [[scroll of vulnerability]] can make it reasonable to paralyse or polymorph him. If you have any sort of [[Hexes]] spell (including [[Petrify]]), don't use vulnerability - it'll make you vulnerable to the clone's spells.		*While Mara has great [[willpower]], a [[scroll of vulnerability]] can make it reasonable to paralyse or polymorph him. If you have any sort of [[Hexes]] spell (including [[Petrify]]), don't use vulnerability - it'll make you vulnerable to the clone's spells.
	*He's a very good choice for a [[Yredelemnul]] bound soul. Few monsters are able to handle a clone of themselves ''and'' 3 Maras at the same time.		*He's a very good choice for a [[Yredelemnul]] bound soul. Few monsters are able to handle a clone of themselves ''and'' 3 Maras at the same time.

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	# Alone, Mara has moderately high durability (especially for the [[Lair]] branches), and [[Bolt of Fire]] can hurt quite a bit.		# Alone, Mara has moderately high durability (especially for the [[Lair]] branches), and [[Bolt of Fire]] can hurt quite a bit.
	# He can create 2 copies of himself, and each copy can cast spells at the same strength. Having 3 Maras, all shooting Bolts of Fire, means you'll take high damage quickly. Up to 273 damage/turn, if you lack fire resistance.		# He can create 2 copies of himself, and each copy can cast spells at the same strength. Having 3 Maras, all shooting Bolts of Fire, means you'll take high damage quickly. Up to 273 damage/turn, if you lack fire resistance.
	# He can also create copies of you, which are just as deadly as you. You might win 50/50 against yourself... that's a 50% chance to lose on the spot. That's before considering Mara himself - when combined with 3 Mara clones, the chances of you winning are extremely low.		# He can also create copies of you, which are just as deadly as you. You might win 50/50 against yourself... but that's a 50% chance to lose on the spot. That's before considering Mara himself - when combined with 3 Mara clones, the chances of you winning are extremely low.

	Remember that '''you do not need to kill every monster you come across in ''Crawl'' in order to win the game'''. He often spawns in rune branches, and you'll ''eventually'' need 3 runes to win. But you can always come back for the rune later, when you have the power to kill Mara quickly. If he spawns on <Lair Branch>:3, you can skip the floor he's on.		Remember that '''you do not need to kill every monster you come across in ''Crawl'' in order to win the game'''. He often spawns in rune branches, and you'll ''eventually'' need 3 runes to win. But you can always come back for the rune later, when you have the power to kill Mara quickly. If he spawns on <Lair Branch>:3, you can skip the floor he's on.
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	'''Player'''		'''Player'''
	*Fighting a player clone is extremely risky on its own, and with Mara in play, it clearly becomes a losing fight. Generally, the best approach with player ghosts is to not deal with it at all: you can go back up the stairs or teleport away if it's summoned.		*Fighting a player clone is extremely risky on its own, and with Mara in play, it clearly becomes a losing fight. Generally, the best approach with player ghosts is to not deal with it at all: you can go back up the stairs or teleport away if it's summoned.
	*It is technically possible to 'cripple' your clone before it is summoned; e.g. casters with -Cast gear, melee fighters wielding a [[~~potion~~]]. However, this is a bad idea - until he summons your clone, he has free reign to attack you.		*It is technically possible to 'cripple' your clone before it is summoned; e.g. casters with -Cast gear, melee fighters wielding a [[scroll]]. However, this is a bad idea - until he summons your clone, he has free reign to attack you.

	'''Monster'''		'''Monster'''
	*Retreating up the [[stairs]] can isolate Mara from the clones, since only the real Mara can follow you.		*Retreating up the [[stairs]] can isolate Mara from the clones, since only the real Mara can follow you.
	*Like other rakhsasas, other monsters ~~can be cloned~~. While monsters (most likely) won't be as dangerous as you, it can still make a dangerous encounter even worse. This is a good reason to fight Mara by himself.		*Like other rakhsasas, he can clone other monsters. While monsters (most likely) won't be as dangerous as you, it can still make a dangerous encounter even worse. This is a another good reason to fight Mara by himself.

	===Tips & Tricks===		===Tips & Tricks===
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	*With a [[demon trident]], Mara becomes better at melee. As he constantly [[blink]]s, the trident's [[reaching]] makes it easier for him and the clones to hit you in melee.		*With a [[demon trident]], Mara becomes better at melee. As he constantly [[blink]]s, the trident's [[reaching]] makes it easier for him and the clones to hit you in melee.
	*Any statuses you have ([[haste]], [[might]]...) will also be transferred to the clone. However, this doesn't mean you shouldn't buff yourself; any buffs you have make it easier to kill Mara before the clone is summoned. Just don't go [[berserk]], since berserk works poorly against any enemy with [[Blink]].		*Any statuses you have ([[haste]], [[might]]...) will also be transferred to the clone. However, this doesn't mean you shouldn't buff yourself; any buffs you have make it easier to kill Mara before the clone is summoned. Just don't go [[berserk]], since berserk works poorly against any enemy with [[Blink]].
	*While Mara has great [[willpower]], a [[scroll of vulnerability]] can make it reasonable to paralyse or polymorph him. If you have any sort of [[Hexes]] spell (or [[Petrify]]), don't use vulnerability - it'll make you vulnerable to the clone's spells.		*While Mara has great [[willpower]], a [[scroll of vulnerability]] can make it reasonable to paralyse or polymorph him. But if you have any sort of [[Hexes]] spell (or [[Petrify]]), don't use vulnerability - it'll make you vulnerable to the clone's spells.
	*He's a very good choice for a [[Yredelemnul]] bound soul. Few monsters are able to handle a clone of themselves ''and'' 3 Maras ''and'' the player at the same time.		*He's a very good choice for a [[Yredelemnul]] bound soul. Few monsters are able to handle a clone of themselves ''and'' 3 Maras ''and'' the player at the same time.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==