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Sting
Casting noise	1
Spell noise	0
Range	4
Flags	Dir or target, Monster, Needs tracer

Conjures a jagged shard of crystallised toxins. The stinger's impact will always poison a susceptible target. Even resistant targets have a chance to be poisoned and immune monsters will still be damaged by the physical impact of the stinger.

Sting is a monster-only spell that deals damage on impact, then inflicts the poison status. Its impact damage is 70% poison and 30% physical; normal monsters take full damage from it, resistant monsters take 53%, and immune monsters take 30%.

The following enemies cast Sting:

o Blorkula the orcula (2d10 damage)
P Scrub nettle (2d7 damage)

History

Sting
Level	1
School¹	Conjuration
School²	Alchemy
Source(s)	Young Poisoner's Handbook Book of Cantrips
Casting noise	1
Spell noise	1

Spell Details
Damage Formula	1d(3+Power/5) 70% poison, 30% physical
Max Damage	1d8
Max Power	25
Range	3
Targeting	Beam
To-hit	8+Power/5
Special

Prior to 0.33, Sting was a level 1 Conjurations/Alchemy spell that could be cast by players. It was replaced by Mercury Arrow.
Prior to 0.31, Sting was a level 1 Transmutations/Poison spell.
Prior to 0.25, Sting was a level 1 Conjurations/Poison spell with range 7, and was entirely useless against targets with poison resistance.
Prior to 0.19, Louise and some wizards had this spell.

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+'''Sting''' is a monster-only spell that deals damage on impact, then inflicts the [[poison]] status. Its impact damage is 70% poison and 30% physical; normal monsters take full damage from it, resistant monsters take 53%, and immune monsters take 30%.
+{{monsters with spell}}
+==History==
+{{suppress categories |
+{{spell
 |name=Sting
 |level=1
 |school1={{Conjurations}}
-|school2={{Poison Magic}}
+|school2={{Alchemy}}
 |school3=
-|sources=<div>
-*[[Young Poisoner's Handbook]]
-*[[Book of Stalking]]</div>
 |castingnoise=1
 |spellnoise=1
+|sources=
+[[Young Poisoner's Handbook]]<br>
+[[Book of Cantrips]]
+}}
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-{{flavour|This spell throws a magical dart of poison.}}
 {{AttackSpell
 |name=Sting
-|formula = 1d(3+Power/5) [[poison]]
+|formula = 1d(3+Power/5)<br>70% [[poison]], 30% physical
 |maxdmg = 1d8
 |maxsp = 25
-|range = 7
+|range = 3
 |target = Beam
-}}
+|tohit = 8+Power/5
+|<!--hit_type = normal
-[[Sting]] is a level 1 [[Conjurations]]/[[Poison Magic]] spell which fires a toxic dart, dealing a small amount of physical and poison damage and possibly [[poison]]ing the target. Enemies with [[poison resistance]] (such as [[demon]]s and the [[undead]]) still take a reduced amount of damage, though this amount is almost negligible. Because most of the enemies encountered in the early game are susceptible to poison, it is very effective early on.
+|hit_adder = 8
+|hit_num = 1
-[[Venom Mage]]s start with this spell memorized.
+|hit_denom = 5
+|dam_calculator = dicedef
-==Strategy==
+|dam_numdice = 1
-Sting is excellent for softening up targets from a distance or just outright killing poison-vulnerable ones (like the game's many [[list of insects|insects]] and [[list of spiders|spiders]]). Even if you don't plan on branching into [[Poison Magic]] later on, you might consider learning Sting if you find an early poison-themed [[spellbook]]. Sting helps more fragile characters deal with the tougher early-game enemies, like [[ogre (monster)|ogres]], [[orc warrior]]s, and [[hill giant]]s. It's especially good for taking out the beefier [[List of insects#beetles|Beetles]] and [[elephant slug]]s, all of which are durable enough to take considerable punishment from other sources.
+|dam_adder = 3
+|dam_num = 1
-By the time you've finished the [[Lair]], you should probably forget Sting, as its use is limited beyond that point.
+|dam_denom = 5-->}}
+*Prior to [[0.33]], Sting was a level 1 [[Conjurations]]/[[Alchemy]] spell that could be cast by players. It was replaced by [[Mercury Arrow]].
+*Prior to [[0.31]], Sting was a level 1 [[Transmutations]]/[[Poison]] spell.
+*Prior to [[0.25]], Sting was a level 1 [[Conjurations]]/[[Poison]] spell with range 7, and was entirely useless against targets with [[poison resistance]].
+*Prior to [[0.19]], [[Louise]] and some [[wizard (monster)|wizards]] had this spell.