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Cantrip
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Casts one of a number of minor spells, aimed at trying to bolster the caster's morale. They have no noticeable effect.

Cantrip is a monster-only spell which does nothing. It is equivalent to passing a turn, but provides intimidating flavor text. It is used to water down particularly dangerous early-game spellcasters.

The following enemies cast Cantrip:

w Gastronok
K Kobold demonologist
o Orc priest
@ Psyche
J Dissolution will have this spell if the Royal Jelly was killed and Jiyva no longer exists.

Possible Messages

"The [monster] casts a cantrip, but nothing happens."
"The [monster] begins to cast a cantrip, but forgets the words!"
"The [monster] miscasts a cantrip."
"The [monster] looks braver for a moment."
"The [monster] looks encouraged for a moment."
"The [monster] looks satisfied for a moment."

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-'''Cantrip''' is a monster-only spell which does nothing. It is equivalent to passing a turn, but provides intimidating flavor text. It is often used to water down particularly dangerous early-game spellcasters, such as [[orc]] casters, [[list of deep elves|deep elves]], and many early [[unique]]s.
+{{version032}}
+{{monster spell info}}
-The following quotes are possible:
+'''Cantrip''' is a monster-only spell which does nothing. It is equivalent to passing a turn, but provides intimidating flavor text. It is used to water down particularly dangerous early-game spellcasters.
-{{Flavour|The [monster] glows brightly for a moment.}}
+{{monsters with spell}}
-{{Flavour|The [monster] looks stronger.}}
+*{{monsterlink|Dissolution}} will have this spell if [[the Royal Jelly]] was killed and [[Jiyva]] no longer exists.
-{{Flavour|The [monster] becomes somewhat translucent.}}
-{{Flavour|The [monster]'s eyes start to glow.}}
-{{Flavour|You feel troubled.}}
-{{Flavour|You feel a wave of unholy energy pass over you.}}
-{{Flavour|You resist.}}
-{{Flavour|You resist [whatever that was supposed to do].}}
-{{Flavour|The monster shimmers for a moment.}}
-The final one replaces the last four if the monster is friendly.
-[[Category:Monster spells]]
+==Possible Messages==
+{{flavour|"The [monster] casts a cantrip, but nothing happens."<br>"The [monster] begins to cast a cantrip, but forgets the words!"<br>"The [monster] miscasts a cantrip."<br>"The [monster] looks braver for a moment."<br>"The [monster] looks encouraged for a moment."<br>"The [monster] looks satisfied for a moment."}}