Mephitic Cloud - Revision history

Hordes at 18:17, 5 September 2026

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy abilities/[[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. The clouds last for multiple turns, making this spell strong in both MP and turn economy, and because it's a level 3 spell, it ~~doesn't take that much~~ investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two properties (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell.		[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy abilities/[[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. The clouds last for multiple turns, making this spell strong in both MP and turn economy, and because it's a level 3 spell, it requests a relatively modest XP investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two properties (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell.

	Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)\|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable. It has surprising longevity for a level 3 spell, being useful against all sorts of spell-/ability-using monsters, e.g., preventing [[ironbound convoker]]s in [[Vaults]] from completing their [[Word of Recall]], disabling [[list of deep elves\|deep elves]] in [[Elven Halls\|Elf]], and packs in [[Depths]]. The clouds get multiple confuse attempts, each attempt happens passively, and the spell affects a small area, meaning it can be useful on stronger enemies than the raw confuse% would suggest.		Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)\|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable. It has surprising longevity for a level 3 spell, being useful against all sorts of spell-/ability-using monsters, e.g., preventing [[ironbound convoker]]s in [[Vaults]] from completing their [[Word of Recall]], disabling [[list of deep elves\|deep elves]] in [[Elven Halls\|Elf]], and packs in [[Depths]]. The clouds get multiple confuse attempts, each attempt happens passively, and the spell affects a small area, meaning it can be useful on stronger enemies than the raw confuse% would suggest.

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	Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)\|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable. It has surprising longevity for a level 3 spell, being useful against all sorts of spell-/ability-using monsters, e.g., preventing [[ironbound convoker]]s in [[Vaults]] from completing their [[Word of Recall]], disabling [[list of deep elves\|deep elves]] in [[Elven Halls\|Elf]], and packs in [[Depths]]. The clouds get multiple confuse attempts, each attempt happens passively, and the spell affects a small area, meaning it can be useful on stronger enemies than the raw confuse% would suggest.		Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)\|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable. It has surprising longevity for a level 3 spell, being useful against all sorts of spell-/ability-using monsters, e.g., preventing [[ironbound convoker]]s in [[Vaults]] from completing their [[Word of Recall]], disabling [[list of deep elves\|deep elves]] in [[Elven Halls\|Elf]], and packs in [[Depths]]. The clouds get multiple confuse attempts, each attempt happens passively, and the spell affects a small area, meaning it can be useful on stronger enemies than the raw confuse% would suggest.

	Compared to [[Alistair's Intoxication]], Mephitic Cloud has less range, a smaller AOE, and a lower initial chance to succeed, but can affect non-intelligent monsters and is more MP efficient.		Compared to [[Alistair's Intoxication]], Mephitic Cloud has less range, a smaller AOE, and typically has a lower initial chance to succeed, but can affect non-intelligent monsters and is more MP efficient.

	===Aiming===		===Aiming===

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	[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy abilities/[[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. The clouds last for multiple turns, making this spell strong in both MP and turn economy, and because it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take that much investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two properties (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell.		[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy abilities/[[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. The clouds last for multiple turns, making this spell strong in both MP and turn economy, and because it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take that much investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two properties (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell.

	Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)\|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable. ~~Even up to the~~ [[Vaults]] and [[Depths]]~~, many enemies are vulnerable to poison, such as all the ironbound monsters~~. The clouds get multiple confuse attempts, each attempt happens passively, and the spell affects a small area, meaning it can be useful on stronger enemies than the raw confuse% would suggest.		Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)\|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable. It has surprising longevity for a level 3 spell, being useful against all sorts of spell-/ability-using monsters, e.g., preventing [[ironbound convoker]]s in [[Vaults]] from completing their [[Word of Recall]], disabling [[list of deep elves\|deep elves]] in [[Elven Halls\|Elf]], and packs in [[Depths]]. The clouds get multiple confuse attempts, each attempt happens passively, and the spell affects a small area, meaning it can be useful on stronger enemies than the raw confuse% would suggest.

			Compared to [[Alistair's Intoxication]], Mephitic Cloud has less range, a smaller AOE, and a lower initial chance to succeed, but can affect non-intelligent monsters and is more MP efficient.

	===Aiming===		===Aiming===

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy [[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. The clouds last for multiple turns, making this spell strong in both MP and turn economy~~. And~~ because it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take that much investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two properties (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell~~. Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)\|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable~~.		[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy abilities/[[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. The clouds last for multiple turns, making this spell strong in both MP and turn economy, and because it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take that much investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two properties (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell.

	In the ~~late-~~game, ~~this spell is less effective: more~~ and ~~more monsters have poison resistance~~, and ~~the rest have high~~ [[HD]]. ~~But~~, ~~by then~~, a ~~level 3 spell will have done its work~~.		Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)\|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable. Even up to the [[Vaults]] and [[Depths]], many enemies are vulnerable to poison, such as all the ironbound monsters. The clouds get multiple confuse attempts, each attempt happens passively, and the spell affects a small area, meaning it can be useful on stronger enemies than the raw confuse% would suggest.

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	===Tips & Tricks===		===Tips & Tricks===
			*Clouds cannot be placed on tiles that already have a cloud. So if you're immune to noxious fumes, you can cast Mephitic Cloud to prevent [[Petrifying Cloud]] or [[Chaos Breath]] clouds from affecting you.
	*If you come across [[Ignite Poison]], you can use Mephitic Cloud to create clouds of flame. You can confuse your enemies, then ignite them to inflict extra damage.		*If you come across [[Ignite Poison]], you can use Mephitic Cloud to create clouds of flame. You can confuse your enemies, then ignite them to inflict extra damage.
	*~~Clouds cannot be placed on tiles that already have a cloud. So if you're immune to noxious fumes, you can cast Mephitic Cloud to prevent~~ [[~~Petrifying Cloud~~]] ~~or [[Chaos Breath]] clouds from affecting you~~.		*[[Irradiate]] also combos well with this spell, as Irradiate shares two schools and lowers enemy HD, making them more likely to be confused. rPois is recommended to use this spell in melee range.

	==History==		==History==

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy [[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. ~~Clouds~~ last for multiple turns, ~~so each cast can give multiple chances to confuse~~. And because it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take that much investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two properties (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell. Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)\|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable.		[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy [[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. The clouds last for multiple turns, making this spell strong in both MP and turn economy. And because it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take that much investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two properties (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell. Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)\|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable.

	In the late-game, this spell is less effective: more and more monsters have poison resistance, and the rest have high [[HD]]. But, by then, a level 3 spell will have done its work.		In the late-game, this spell is less effective: more and more monsters have poison resistance, and the rest have high [[HD]]. But, by then, a level 3 spell will have done its work.

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	'''Mephitic Cloud''' is a Level 3 [[Conjurations]]/[[~~Poison Magic\|Poison~~]]/[[Air Magic]] spell that creates up to a 3x3 [[cloud]] of noxious fumes, which will linger for several turns.		'''Mephitic Cloud''' is a Level 3 [[Conjurations]]/[[Alchemy]]/[[Air Magic]] spell that creates up to a 3x3 [[cloud]] of noxious fumes, which will linger for several turns.

	[[~~Venom Mage~~]]s and [[Hedge Wizard]]s start with this spell.		[[Alchemist]]s and [[Hedge Wizard]]s start with this spell.

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	===Tips & Tricks===		===Tips & Tricks===
	*If you come across [[Ignite Poison]], you can use Mephitic Cloud to create clouds of flame. ~~Surround~~ your ~~foes with noxious fumes~~, then ~~light~~ them ~~on fire! This can let [[Venom Mage]]s deal with poison-resistant enemies~~.		*If you come across [[Ignite Poison]], you can use Mephitic Cloud to create clouds of flame. You can confuse your enemies, then ignite them to inflict extra damage.
	*Clouds cannot be placed on tiles that already have a cloud. So if you're immune to noxious fumes, you can cast Mephitic Cloud to prevent [[Petrifying Cloud]] or [[Chaos Breath]] clouds from affecting you.		*Clouds cannot be placed on tiles that already have a cloud. So if you're immune to noxious fumes, you can cast Mephitic Cloud to prevent [[Petrifying Cloud]] or [[Chaos Breath]] clouds from affecting you.

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HD is not a resistance

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy [[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. Clouds last for multiple turns, so each cast can give multiple chances to confuse. And because it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take that much investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two ~~resistances~~ (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell. Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)\|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable.		[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy [[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. Clouds last for multiple turns, so each cast can give multiple chances to confuse. And because it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take that much investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two properties (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell. Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)\|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable.

	In the late-game, this spell is less effective: more and more monsters have poison resistance, and the rest have high [[HD]]. But, by then, a level 3 spell will have done its work.		In the late-game, this spell is less effective: more and more monsters have poison resistance, and the rest have high [[HD]]. But, by then, a level 3 spell will have done its work.

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect - it prevents enemy [[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing~~. So, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two resistances (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell~~. Clouds last for multiple turns, so each cast ~~gives~~ multiple chances to confuse. ~~Because~~ it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take much investment to cast. Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, ~~like~~ [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)\|centaurs]], and all sorts of [[unique]]s are vulnerable.		[[Confusion]] is a powerful effect: it prevents enemy [[spell]]casting, gives a ~60% chance for melee attacks to target a wrong tile, and allows [[stab]]bing. Clouds last for multiple turns, so each cast can give multiple chances to confuse. And because it's a level 3 spell, it doesn't take that much investment to cast. Overall, despite Mephitic Cloud checking two resistances (rPois and HD), it is a strong spell. Many of the most dangerous enemies in the early game, such as [[orc priest]]s, [[centaur (monster)\|centaurs]], and all sorts of early [[unique]]s, are vulnerable.

	In the late-game, this spell is less effective: more and more monsters have poison resistance, and the rest have high [[HD]]. But, by then, a level 3 spell will have done its work.		In the late-game, this spell is less effective: more and more monsters have poison resistance, and the rest have high [[HD]]. But, by then, a level 3 spell will have done its work.