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<p>Importing CrawlWiki content</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{version029}}<br /> One or multiple &#039;&#039;&#039;spell slot flags&#039;&#039;&#039; are attached to every monster [[spell]] or ability (which are coded as spells). Many of the monsters you&#039;ll encounter in &#039;&#039;DCSS&#039;&#039; can cast, but they have access to these spells in different ways. The spell slot flag determines what methods can disable a spell, as well as a few other features.<br /> <br /> ==Natural flag==<br /> This spell is a natural process, such as a [[list of dragons|dragon]]&#039;s breath or an [[electric eel]]&#039;s electricity, and not really a spell. It cannot be affected by [[Antimagic]], [[Sap Magic]], or [[Silence]].<br /> <br /> ==Vocal flag==<br /> Much like Natural &quot;spells&quot;, this is a natural ability and not truly magical in nature, but it requires spoken words to perform, like a [[vault sentinel]]&#039;s [[Warning Cry]]. It is unaffected by [[antimagic]] and [[Sap Magic]], but cannot be cast while [[silence]]d.<br /> <br /> ==Wizard flag==<br /> This spell requires spoken words to cast, and is not something innately available to the caster. Most non-demonic casters, such as [[list of deep elves|deep elves]], use the wizard flag. It can be affected by the [[antimagic]] brand and the [[Sap Magic]] enchantment and cannot be cast while [[silence]]d. [[Trog]] appreciates killing monsters with Wizard spells.<br /> <br /> Summons created by these spells won&#039;t necessarily have the same god as the summoner.<br /> <br /> ==Magical flag==<br /> This spell is an innate magical ability of a creature. It requires no spoken words, but is still magical in nature. It can be affected by the [[antimagic]] brand, but not by [[Silence]] or [[Sap Magic]].<br /> <br /> ==Priest flag==<br /> These are similar to Wizard flagged spells, but the magical force comes from a higher power, not the caster. For example, a [[spriggan berserker]] calls on [[Trog]] for its abilities. This spell cannot be cast while [[silence]]d, but [[Antimagic]] and [[Sap Magic]] have no impact on it.<br /> <br /> ==Emergency flag==<br /> This spell slot will be used only when a monster is clearly losing a fight (when its health is very low in comparison to the player&#039;s).<br /> <br /> ==Noisy flag==<br /> This spell creates [[noise]] when cast, even if the spell does not normally make noise.<br /> <br /> ==Breath flag==<br /> Casting this spell leaves the caster [[breath]]less for 1-5 turns, during which they cannot cast any other breath flag spell.<br /> <br /> ==Instant flag==<br /> This spell doesn&#039;t use the caster&#039;s turn -- the caster may move or act normally after casting the spell.<br /> <br /> ==Short range flag==<br /> This spell can be used if target is less than half of LOS distance from a monster.<br /> <br /> ==Long range flag==<br /> This spell can be used if target is farther than half of LOS distance from a monster.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> *[[0.28]] renamed the No Silent flag to the Vocal flag.<br /> *[[0.18]] merged the Demonic flag with the Magical flag.<br /> *These flags were added in [[0.16]], greatly clarifying the interaction between monster spells, holiness, and effects which interfere with magic.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Spells]]<br /> [[Category:Magic]]</div>

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