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This article is about the monster spell. For the status condition, see Confusion.

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Confuse
Casting noise	3
Spell noise	0
Range	LOS
Flags	Will check, Dir or target, Monster, Needs tracer

Induces a state of bewilderment and confusion in a creature's mind.

Confuse is a monster-only spell that attempts to induce confusion in a single target from a distance. It requires a clear line of effect and must overcome the target's willpower.

The following enemies cast Confuse:

e Deep elf archer
G Great orb of eyes
H Guardian sphinx
a Imperial myrmidon
o Orc wizard
@ Rupert
@ Sigmund
H Sphinx
H Sphinx marauder
V Vampire

Be aware that some monsters are instead capable of inducing confusion with their melee attacks. Click here for a complete list.

History

Confuse
Level	3
School¹	Hexes
Source(s)	Book of Maledictions Book of Misfortune
Casting noise	3
Spell noise	2
Targetting	Target or direction
Range	LOS
Flags	MR check

Prior to 0.25, Confusion was available to players.

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+:''This article is about the monster spell. For the status condition, see [[Confusion]].''
-''This article is about the confuse spell. For the confusion state see [[Confusion]].''
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+{{monster spell info}}
+'''Confuse''' is a monster-only spell that attempts to induce [[confusion]] in a single target from a distance. It requires a clear line of effect and must overcome the target's [[willpower]].
+{{monsters with spell}}
+Be aware that some monsters are instead capable of inducing confusion with their melee attacks. Click [[:Category:Confuse flavour|here]] for a complete list.
+==History==
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-*[[Book of Hinderance]]
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+*[[Book of Misfortune]]
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+|targetting=Target or direction
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-{{Flavour|This spell induces a state of bewilderment and confusion in a creature's mind.}}
+*Prior to [[0.25]], Confusion was available to players.
-'''Confuse''' is a level 3 [[Hexes]] spell that attempts to induce [[confusion]] on a single target. It must overcome [[magic resistance]], and you must have a clear line of effect to the target, but it works on anything that isn't immune to magic.
-==Strategy==
-Successfully confusing an opponent takes it almost entirely out of a fight for a significant amount of time. Considering that most animals and mindless undead, as well as several intelligent opponents, are susceptible to it, this makes Confuse a very helpful low-level spell throughout much of the game. If you happen to find a [[spellbook]] with it, have decent [[intelligence]], and aren't abysmal at [[Hexes]], it's often worth training that one school in order to get Confuse available. This is especially true for [[stab]]bers, who can take advantage of the ensuing confusion to inflict powerful stabs, but almost any character can benefit from converting deadly foes to blundering, self-destructive idiots.
-[[Enchanter]]s may be tempted to stick to only using the spell [[Ensorcelled Hibernation]], as it allows for much more reliable and devastating stab damage. However, Confuse affects a wide variety of opponents that Ensorcelled Hibernation is useless against, and thus should be learned and used as well.
-A sleeping monster that is also confused will start to sleepwalk, essentially moving as though confused without being able to attack at all until it awakens.
-==Monster Version==
-Many monsters are capable of casting this spell, with spellpower determined by their [[HD]]:
-{{monsterlink|Ancient lich}}
-{{monsterlink|Antique lich}}
-{{monsterlink|Cacodemon}}
-{{monsterlink|Deep elf fighter}}
-{{monsterlink|Faun}}
-{{monsterlink|Giant orange brain}} ([[Mass Confusion]])
-{{monsterlink|Golden eye}} (as a special ability)
-{{monsterlink|Great orb of eyes}}
-{{monsterlink|Lich}}
-{{monsterlink|Ogre mage}}
-{{monsterlink|Orc wizard}}
-{{monsterlink|Sphinx}}
-{{monsterlink|Vampire (monster)}}
-{{monsterlink|Wizard (monster)}}
-{{monsterlink|Erica}}
-{{monsterlink|Erolcha}}
-{{monsterlink|Norris}}
-{{monsterlink|Rupert}}
-{{monsterlink|Sigmund}}
-Some monsters are instead capable of inducing confusion with their melee attacks. Click [[:Category:Confuse flavour|here]] for a complete list.