Vapour

Obsolete: This article refers to an aspect of the game which has been removed. It is retained for historical reference only.

For a list of all vortices, see list of vortices.

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HP	21-41
HD	9
XP	400
Speed	10
AC	0
EV	12
Will	∞
Resistances	rElec+++, rPois+, rN+++, rTorm, rRot+++, rSticky, rConstr, rDrown, rWater
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Plant
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Non-living
Size	Little
Type	vapour, vapour
Flags	Confused Insubstantial Levitate See invisible Silence immune

A cloud of weird vapour, only visible to those with supernaturally enhanced eyesight. As it floats aimlessly through the dungeon, it builds up an electric charge, which it will occasionally discharge in your direction.

“I had rather be a toad,
And live upon the vapour of a dungeon,
Than keep a corner in the thing I love
For others’ uses.”
-William Shakespeare, _Othello_, III, 3. 1603.

Useful Info

Vapours are essentially pockets of very bad weather. They are naturally invisible and permanently confused, spending most of their time moving randomly. Every so often, however, they'll fire off a bolt of lightning, dealing electricity damage to anything that happens to be in its way. Due to their invisibility, a random lightning bolt out of a seemingly clear space is the first clue you'll have that they're around. They are normally only found in the Swamp, the Cloud Mages' Chambers, or certain vaults, but may be summoned by drawing the Foxfire card.

Spells

Spell set
Slot¹	Lightning Bolt (3d16)
Slot²	Lightning Bolt (3d16)
Slot³	Melee
Slot⁴	Lightning Bolt (3d16)
Slot⁵	none
Slot⁶	none

Tips & Tricks

rElec takes almost all of the risk out of dealing with them.

History

Vapours were removed in 0.15.