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'''Alistair's Intoxication''' is a level 5 [[Alchemy]] spell which attempts to [[confusion|confuse]] all monsters in your line of sight.

==Useful Info==
Alistair's Intoxication attempts to [[confusion|confuse]] every monster in sight. It can only affect monsters that are all of the following:
*[[Natural]], [[demonic]], or [[holy]].
*Of human [[monster intelligence|intelligence]] ("it is intelligent").
*Do not have poison immunity or [[clarity]].

It has a <code>40 + [[spell power|power]]/3</code>% chance (max. 90%) to confuse each valid monster without [[poison resistance]]. Monsters with rPois are only x33% as likely to be confused (i.e., a 66% chance to resist).

If this spell has confused at least one monster, you have a <code>60 - power/3</code>% chance (min. 10%) to gain the [[Vertigo]] status. Poison resistance offers no benefit to players when casting this spell.

==Strategy==
This spell faces competition from [[Mephitic Cloud]], a level 3 spell which confuses monsters. Since Mephitic Cloud has multiple chances to confuse an enemy, it is often more MP and turn-efficient despite Intoxication having a higher confusion chance. Still, this spell has multiple benefits over Mephitic Cloud:
*It affects everything in [[LOS]]. Intoxication has better range, and can affect multiple enemies that are spread out.
*It has a chance to affect monsters with poison resistance.
*It does not check [[willpower]] or [[HD]]. Unlike [[Hexes]] like [[Cause Fear]], Intoxication has the same chance to affect any vulnerable monster, whether it be a [[goblin]] or [[Antaeus]].

This spell can be useful in branches like [[Shoals]], [[the Vaults]], or [[Depths]], which have a high number of intelligent ranged enemies. Being able to confuse a squad of [[yaktaur]]s from full range is a notable advantage. In [[Zot]], it can help manage [[list of draconians|draconian]] packs and [[Killer Klown]]s. Can be used to tackle [[Vaults]]:5 in particular, since the [[vault guard]]s surrounding you can all be confused by this spell.

If you want to get later Alchemy spells like [[Eringya's Noxious Bog]] or [[Irradiate]], Alistair's Intoxication practically costs no XP. If you got the spell levels, you might as well use it.

==History==
*Prior to [[0.31]], Alistair's Intoxication was a dual-school, level 5 [[Poison Magic]] / [[Transmutations]] spell.
*Prior to [[0.28]], Alistair's Intoxication could not affect demonic or holy monsters.
*Prior to [[0.26]], Alistair's Intoxication had a power cap of 100.
*Prior to [[0.18]], Alistair's Intoxication was level 4 Poison/Transmutations spell, could never affect rPois monsters, and could confuse or int-drain the player instead of causing vertigo. Also, mummies and [[lichform]] characters were unable to cast this spell.
*In versions [[0.9.2]] and earlier, susceptible monsters would be affected 100% of the time.

Alistair's Intoxication - Revision history

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