Potion of mutation - Revision history

Bobross419 at 18:46, 26 September 2026

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	Potions of mutation should generally be saved for removing bad mutations, not getting good ones, since these potions are the only source of mutation removal for most characters. There is no guarantee that a potion of mutation actually removes a desired mutation; it can take many, many potions just to get an "alright" mutation set. Plus, the most detrimental mutations like [[~~Initally attractive~~]] and [[teleportitis]] are more harmful than the best good mutations are helpful.		Potions of mutation should generally be saved for removing bad mutations, not getting good ones, since these potions are the only source of mutation removal for most characters. There is no guarantee that a potion of mutation actually removes a desired mutation; it can take many, many potions just to get an "alright" mutation set. Plus, the most detrimental mutations like [[Initially Attractive]] and [[teleportitis]] are more harmful than the best good mutations are helpful.

	Still, prevention is better than the cure, since potions of mutation are reliant on [[RNG]]. You might quaff all your potions just to end up back where you started. See the [[Malmutate#Strategy\|Malmutate]] article for ways to avoid getting mutated in the first place. However, there are some cases where malmutation is practically unavoidable, so these potions are obviously helpful.		Still, prevention is better than the cure, since potions of mutation are reliant on [[RNG]]. You might quaff all your potions just to end up back where you started. See the [[Malmutate#Strategy\|Malmutate]] article for ways to avoid getting mutated in the first place. However, there are some cases where malmutation is practically unavoidable, so these potions are obviously helpful.

Hordes at 13:09, 26 March 2026

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	A surprise in every bottle! When drunk, a '''potion of mutation''' first removes 2-3 [[mutation]]s, then adds 1-3 random mutations (each with a 60% chance of being "[[good mutations\|good]]"), then has a 50% chance to add one good mutation. This potion is affected by [[mutation resistance]]. In addition, characters who are already mutated are less likely to gain further mutations.		A surprise in every bottle! When drunk, a '''potion of mutation''' first removes 2-3 [[mutation]]s, then adds 1-3 random mutations (each with a 60% chance of being "[[good mutations\|good]]" and 40% to be random), then has a 50% chance to add one good mutation. This potion is affected by [[mutation resistance]]. In addition, characters who are already mutated are less likely to gain further mutations.

	Followers of [[Zin]] incur [[penance]] if they knowingly drink this potion at less than ****** (160) piety. Once that piety threshold has been reached, however, Zin suppresses the mutation-adding effects of the potion, so followers can drink it to only remove mutations.		Followers of [[Zin]] incur [[penance]] if they knowingly drink this potion at less than ****** (160) piety. Once that piety threshold has been reached, however, Zin suppresses the mutation-adding effects of the potion, so followers can drink it to only remove mutations.

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Strategy

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Hordes at 01:26, 22 March 2026

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	Potions of mutation should generally be saved for removing bad mutations, not getting good ones, since these potions are the only source of mutation removal for most characters. There is no guarantee that a potion of mutation actually removes a desired mutation; it can take many, many potions just to get an "alright" mutation set. Plus, the most detrimental mutations like [[Initally attractive]] and [[~~teleporitis~~]] are more harmful than the best good mutations are helpful.		Potions of mutation should generally be saved for removing bad mutations, not getting good ones, since these potions are the only source of mutation removal for most characters. There is no guarantee that a potion of mutation actually removes a desired mutation; it can take many, many potions just to get an "alright" mutation set. Plus, the most detrimental mutations like [[Initally attractive]] and [[teleportitis]] are more harmful than the best good mutations are helpful.

	Still, prevention is better than the cure, since potions of mutation are reliant on [[RNG]]. You might quaff all your potions just to end up back where you started. See the [[Malmutate#Strategy\|Malmutate]] article for ways to avoid getting mutated in the first place. However, there are some cases where malmutation is practically unavoidable, so these potions are obviously helpful.		Still, prevention is better than the cure, since potions of mutation are reliant on [[RNG]]. You might quaff all your potions just to end up back where you started. See the [[Malmutate#Strategy\|Malmutate]] article for ways to avoid getting mutated in the first place. However, there are some cases where malmutation is practically unavoidable, so these potions are obviously helpful.

Hordes at 01:22, 22 March 2026

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	Potions of mutation should generally be saved for removing bad mutations, not getting good ones, since these potions are the only source of mutation removal for most characters. There is no guarantee that a potion of mutation actually removes a desired mutation; it can take many, many potions just to get an "alright" mutation set. Plus, the most detrimental mutations like [[Initally attractive]] are more harmful than the best good mutations are helpful.		Potions of mutation should generally be saved for removing bad mutations, not getting good ones, since these potions are the only source of mutation removal for most characters. There is no guarantee that a potion of mutation actually removes a desired mutation; it can take many, many potions just to get an "alright" mutation set. Plus, the most detrimental mutations like [[Initally attractive]] and [[teleporitis]] are more harmful than the best good mutations are helpful.

	Still, prevention is better than the cure, since potions of mutation are reliant on [[RNG]]. You might quaff all your potions just to end up back where you started. See the [[Malmutate#Strategy\|Malmutate]] article for ways to avoid getting mutated in the first place. However, there are some cases where malmutation is practically unavoidable, so these potions are obviously helpful.		Still, prevention is better than the cure, since potions of mutation are reliant on [[RNG]]. You might quaff all your potions just to end up back where you started. See the [[Malmutate#Strategy\|Malmutate]] article for ways to avoid getting mutated in the first place. However, there are some cases where malmutation is practically unavoidable, so these potions are obviously helpful.

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Strategy

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	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	Potions of mutation should generally be saved for removing bad mutations, not getting good ones, since these potions are the only source of mutation removal for most characters. There is no guarantee that a potion of mutation actually removes a desired mutation; it can take many, many potions just to get an "alright" mutation set. Plus, the most detrimental mutations like [[Initally ~~attratctive~~]] are more harmful than the best good mutations are helpful.		Potions of mutation should generally be saved for removing bad mutations, not getting good ones, since these potions are the only source of mutation removal for most characters. There is no guarantee that a potion of mutation actually removes a desired mutation; it can take many, many potions just to get an "alright" mutation set. Plus, the most detrimental mutations like [[Initally attractive]] are more harmful than the best good mutations are helpful.

	Still, prevention is better than the cure, since potions of mutation are reliant on [[RNG]]. You might quaff all your potions just to end up back where you started. See the [[Malmutate#Strategy\|Malmutate]] article for ways to avoid getting mutated in the first place. However, there are some cases where malmutation is practically unavoidable, so these potions are obviously helpful.		Still, prevention is better than the cure, since potions of mutation are reliant on [[RNG]]. You might quaff all your potions just to end up back where you started. See the [[Malmutate#Strategy\|Malmutate]] article for ways to avoid getting mutated in the first place. However, there are some cases where malmutation is practically unavoidable, so these potions are obviously helpful.

Hordes: the worst muts aren't nearly as bad as they were pre-0.34

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the worst muts aren't nearly as bad as they were pre-0.34

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	Followers of [[Zin]] incur [[penance]] if they knowingly drink this potion at less than ****** (160) piety. Once that piety threshold has been reached, however, Zin suppresses the mutation-adding effects of the potion, so followers can drink it to only remove mutations.		Followers of [[Zin]] incur [[penance]] if they knowingly drink this potion at less than ****** (160) piety. Once that piety threshold has been reached, however, Zin suppresses the mutation-adding effects of the potion, so followers can drink it to only remove mutations.

	[[Poltergeist]]s and [[Revenant]]s cannot use this potion, but drinking an unidentified potion of mutation will cause them to suffer [[drain]].		[[Poltergeist]]s and [[Revenant]]s cannot use this potion intentionally, but drinking an unidentified potion of mutation will cause them to suffer [[drain]].

	==Strategy==		==Strategy==
	Potions of mutation should generally be saved for removing bad mutations, not getting good ones, since these potions are the only source of mutation removal for most characters. There is no guarantee that a potion of mutation actually removes a desired mutation; it can take many, many potions just to get an "alright" mutation set. Plus~~, in ''Crawl''~~, the ~~worst~~ mutations are ~~much~~ more harmful than good mutations are helpful~~. Certain bad mutations, such as [[teleportitis]] and [[No Unsafe Scrolls]], can easily end your run~~.		Potions of mutation should generally be saved for removing bad mutations, not getting good ones, since these potions are the only source of mutation removal for most characters. There is no guarantee that a potion of mutation actually removes a desired mutation; it can take many, many potions just to get an "alright" mutation set. Plus, the most detrimental mutations like [[Initally attratctive]] are more harmful than the best good mutations are helpful.

	Still, prevention is better than the cure, since potions of mutation are reliant on [[RNG]]. You might quaff all your potions, just to end up back where you started. See the [[Malmutate#Strategy\|Malmutate]] article for ways to avoid getting mutated in the first place. However, there are some cases where malmutation is practically unavoidable, so these potions are obviously helpful.		Still, prevention is better than the cure, since potions of mutation are reliant on [[RNG]]. You might quaff all your potions just to end up back where you started. See the [[Malmutate#Strategy\|Malmutate]] article for ways to avoid getting mutated in the first place. However, there are some cases where malmutation is practically unavoidable, so these potions are obviously helpful.

	==History==		==History==

Patrick2011b: update to 0.34

2026-03-21T20:08:14Z

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	Followers of [[Zin]] incur [[penance]] if they knowingly drink this potion at less than ****** (160) piety. Once that piety threshold has been reached, however, Zin suppresses the mutation-adding effects of the potion, so followers can drink it to only remove mutations.		Followers of [[Zin]] incur [[penance]] if they knowingly drink this potion at less than ****** (160) piety. Once that piety threshold has been reached, however, Zin suppresses the mutation-adding effects of the potion, so followers can drink it to only remove mutations.

	[[~~Ghoul~~]]s cannot use this potion, but drinking an unidentified potion of mutation will cause them to suffer [[~~stat~~]] ~~drain~~.		[[Poltergeist]]s and [[Revenant]]s cannot use this potion, but drinking an unidentified potion of mutation will cause them to suffer [[drain]].

	==Strategy==		==Strategy==

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