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Spit Poison is an ability acquired by playing a Naga, which has the Spit Poison mutation.

When used by player, it deals 1d(9 + XL/2) poison damage^[1]^[2] and has a range of 5. The cooldown is 3-7 turns.

Spit Poison can be upgraded to Breathe Poison with any source of good mutation.

Monster Spell

Spit Poison
Casting noise	2
Spell noise	0
Range	6
Flags	Dir or target, Monster, Needs tracer, Noisy

Spits poison at a targeted creature.

The following enemies cast Spit Poison:

N Naga (2d10 damage)
N Naga mage (2d12 damage)
N Naga ritualist (2d13 damage)
N Naga sharpshooter (2d14 damage)
N Naga warrior (2d16 damage)
N Nagaraja (2d22 damage)
N Vashnia (2d23 damage)

History

Prior to 0.19, the Spit Poison mutation had 3 levels, with Nagas having level 2.
Prior to 0.18, regular species could randomly gain Spit Poison.
Prior to 0.17, Nagas had an exclusive Spit Poison ability separate from the mutation.

References

↑ zap-data.h:967 (0.30.0)
↑ ability.cc:746 (0.30.0)

[1] zap-data.h:967 (0.30.0)

[2] ty.cc:746 (0.30.0)

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-'''Spit Poison''' is an [[ability]] acquired either by a [[mutation]], or naturally occurring in [[naga]]s. Characters with this ability may use their breath to launch a small projectile of [[poison]].
+{{version030}}
-==Cost==
+[[File:Spit Poison.png]] '''Spit Poison''' is an [[ability]] acquired by playing a [[Naga]], which has the [[Spit Poison mutation]].
-This ability consumes 40 food, and some breath; breath abilities may not be used again until breath is regained.
+When used by player, it deals <code>1d(9 + XL/2)</code> [[poison]] damage<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|zap-data.h|967}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|ability.cc|746}}</ref> and has a range of 5. The cooldown is 3-7 turns.
-==Failure==
+Spit Poison can be upgraded to [[Poisonous Cloud|Breathe Poison]] with any source of [[good mutation]].
-Failure chance in % is given by:
+==Monster Spell==
-(20 if naga, else 40) - (10 * spit poison mutation level) - experience level
+{{monster spell info}}
-==Power==
+{{monsters with spell}}
-The power of the spit is given by:
+==History==
+*Prior to [[0.19]], the Spit Poison mutation had 3 levels, with Nagas having level 2.
+*Prior to [[0.18]], regular species could randomly gain Spit Poison.
+*Prior to [[0.17]], Nagas had an exclusive Spit Poison ability separate from the mutation.
-experience level + (spit poison mutation level * 5) + (10, if naga)
+==References==
+<references />
-The range of the spit is 3 + [[random2]](power/2), capped at 9.
 [[Category:Abilities]]