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'''Deflect Missiles''' is a monster-only spell and status effect which greatly increases evasion versus projectiles.

==Effect==
Creatures with the '''deflecting missiles''' status have +24 [[EV]] against ranged attacks, including spells.<ref>{{source ref|0.34.0|attack.h|24}}</ref> This effect only helps to [[ev]]ade ranged attacks; it does not change the target's ability to [[SH|block]] them.

==Sources==
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In addition, the following enemies provide a Deflect Missiles aura:
*{{monsterlink|Polterguardian}}

Monsters with Deflect Missiles will start with the status permanently active, meaning they never have to cast the spell unless the status is dispelled.

==Strategy==
Monsters with Deflect Missiles are few and far between. As you would expect, trying to hit them with a ranged attack will be quite difficult. They are still vulnerable to [[Hexes]] and hex [[wand]]s (though as usual monsters have a [[willpower]]-based chance to resist them). And of course, things that don't miss -- like [[Borgnjor's Vile Clutch]], [[Fireball]], and [[lightning rod]]s -- are unaffected.

[[Yara's Violent Unravelling]] or a [[wand of quicksilver]] can be used to dispel a monster's Deflect Missiles.

==History==
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{{Spell
|name=Repel Missiles
|level=2
|school1={{Air Magic}}
|school2={{Charms}}
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|castingnoise=1
|spellnoise=0
|sources=[[Book of Air]]<br>[[Book of Minor Magic]]
}}
}}
*Prior to [[0.34]], the monster version of Deflect Missiles was known as '''Repel Missiles''', which only provided +15 EV against ranged attacks (similar to player RMsl).
**To see information about the removed spell called Deflect Missiles, see [http://crawl.chaosforge.org/index.php?title=Deflect_Missiles_(spell)&oldid=52999 this revision].
*Prior to [[0.32]], Repel Missiles reduced the to-hit of ranged attacks against the caster from 0-100% if single-target or 50-100% if penetrating. Also, it didn't work on incapacitated targets.
*Prior to [[0.25]], a more advanced version of Repel Missiles called [[Deflect Missiles]] existed. Monsters with DMsl instead got Repel Missiles.
*Prior to [[0.20]], Repel Missiles was a level 2 [[Air]]/[[Charms]] spell available to players; it expired as it helped dodge projectiles. However, other sources still exist.
*Prior to [[0.14]], the Repel Missiles status expired based on a timer.

==References==
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[[Category:Status effects]]

Deflect Missiles - Revision history

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