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{{flavour|You are paralysed, and completely unable to act.}}

'''Paralysis''' is a status effect which renders a player or monster unable to move or act for a period of time.

==Effect==
When paralysed:
*Creatures are unable to act.
*[[EV]] is set to almost 0, <code>2 + [[Evasion#Base EV|size_factor]]</code> for players, and set to 0 EV for monsters.
*[[SH]] is set to 0.
*Monsters are vulnerable to high-tier [[stab]]s.

Once paralysis ends, players get [[stun immunity]] for 1-3 turns, making them immune to paralysis and a few other status effects. Unlike [[petrification]], there is no special damage resistance.

[[Formicid]]s are immune to paralysis due to their [[stasis]]. Also, a fully [[petrified]] player cannot be paralysed.

==Sources==
There are several sources of paralysis. Some are resistible, while some are not.

Sources of paralysis that can be resisted 100% of the time:
*The spell [[Paralyse]], including [[wand of paralysis]] (2-5 turns for the player, must overcome the victim's [[willpower]])
*The melee attacks of a [[hornet]] or [[jorogumo]] (1-3 turns; [[poison resistance]] blocks 2/3 of the time; poison immunity prevents it.)
*The melee attacks of a [[formless jellyfish]] (1 turn; [[poison resistance]] blocks 2/3 of the time; poison immunity prevents it.)

Other sources are irresistible for non-Formicids:
*[[Stunning Burst]] (1 turn; 50% to resist with electricity resistance)
*[[Starcursed mass]]es' shrieking, when 5+ are in sight (1-2 turns)
*[[Zot trap]]s (2-5 turns)
*[[Uskayaw]]'s or [[Zin]]'s wrath (2-5 turns)
*Cancelling [[Death's Door]] with [[Borgnjor's Revivification]] (2-5 turns)

==Strategy==
If a monster's paralysis can last for more than a single turn, it should be treated as '''''[[instant death]]'''''. Most monsters can kill you if you give them 4-5 free turns. Multiple monsters can ''definitely'' kill you in 4-5 turns. Even a single turn can cause a huge spike of damage. Having your [[EV]] and [[SH]] set to 0 is just the cherry on top; paralysis is nasty even for players with high [[AC]].

Generally, you should avoid paralysis as much as possible. Even a < 1% chance of instant death is too much for streak play.

===Tips & Tricks===
Most sources of paralysis can be dealt with using one way or another:

*The '''[[Paralyse]] spell''' requires line of fire. Spells can't be cast when a monster is [[silence]]d or [[waterlog]]ged. [[Willpower]] can protect against it, though it takes high will to reach 0% success. [[Willpower#Player resistance|Racial willpower]] matters if you want to reach 0% paralysis.

*'''[[Hornet]]s''' are fast enemies which can paralyse on melee. Poison resistance gives a chance to resist the paralysis, but only poison immunity can prevent it. [[Wand]]s can often kill or [[wand of polymorph|polymorph]] a hornet with some Evocations training. [[Lignification]] can make it very unlikely for a hornet to kill you by itself, due to [[Tree Form]]'s rPois and increased AC.

*'''[[Jorogumo]]''' are also fast enemies with a paralysis melee attack. Their melee works in the same way as hornets', but jorogumo have much better defenses and willpower, in addition to some dangerous ranged spells.

*'''[[Air elemental]]s''' only paralyse for one turn, but when you're in range of a bunch of dangerous opponents, that can be lethal. Evasive, but relatively frail, try to target them with strong never-missing attacks (e.g. [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]], [[Airstrike]], or high Evocations [[wand of iceblast]]. A [[tin of tremorstones]] can miss, but is very accurate.)

*'''[[Zot trap]]s''' require you or a monster to step on it, and the trap has to be in your [[LOS]] in order for it to function. Zot traps have a number of other nasty effects, so should be avoided if at all possible.


==History==
*Prior to [[0.33]], paralysis did not grant [[stun immunity]], only immunity to paralysis. Also, [[stat zero]] would paralyse.
*Prior to [[0.29]], the Paralyse spell and godly wrath could last from 2-7 turns.
*Prior to [[0.27]], [[berserk]]ing had a chance to paralyze the player after it ends, and both [[Trog]] and [[Bad_mutations#Berserk|berserkitis]] would protect from it.
*Prior to [[0.25]], severe [[Hexes]] [[miscast effect]]s could paralyse the player.
*Prior to [[0.24]], [[needle]]s of paralysis existed.
*Prior to [[0.18]], paralysis could be prevented by an [[amulet of stasis]].

[[Category:Status effects]]

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