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'''Gloom''' is a Level 3 [[Hexes]]/[[Necromancy]] spell that attempts to [[blind]] all monsters within range.

[[Enchanter]]s start with this spell available.

==Effect==
When Gloom is cast, all vulnerable creatures within range and [[LOS]] may be blinded for 4 to 8 turns, with the chance of success increasing with [[spell power]] and decreasing with monster [[hit dice]]. At full power, the odds are <code>95% - (4 * [[HD]])</code>.

It has no effect on the [[undead]], [[nonliving]], or [[plants]]. Additionally, some creatures with powerful senses (or no eyes!) are immune to blinding, such as [[wolf|wolves]] and [[jelly|jellies]].

==Strategy==
For the purposes of [[stab]]bing, Gloom fills a small but unique niche. [[Confusing Touch]] and [[Mephitic Cloud]] are better as "general purpose" stabbing spells, as they get multiple chances to confuse per cast, making them more MP-efficient and time-efficient. However, Gloom has a few traits that set itself apart:
*Compared to Confusing Touch, Gloom does not check [[willpower]], does not requiring entering melee, and can affect multiple monsters at once.
*Compared to Mephitic Cloud, Gloom makes zero [[noise]] (Mephitic Cloud is very loud) and does not check rPois. In addition, Gloom is a Hexes spell and Enchanters start with it.

Gloom can also be used by any type of character (stabber or not) as a defensive spell, allowing you to (unreliably) escape or to debuff a crowd of monsters. Necromancers can use this spell behind their minions, as it does not affect [[undead]] creatures at all.

==History==
*Prior to [[0.34]], this spell was named '''Dazzling Flash''', was a level 3 [[Hexes]]/[[Fire]] spell, and was not [[noise|quiet]].
*Prior to [[0.32]], Dazzling Flash was a [[Conjuration]]/[[Hexes]] spell.
*Prior to [[0.31]], [[Conjurer]]s also started with Dazzling Flash.
*Dazzling Flash was added in [[0.25]], replacing [[Dazzling Spray]].

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