Monster Spells & Magic

• Major demons summoning minor demons should be a free action 1846064
• Polymorph Other 1856570
  • Kirke's Porkelator partially addresses this

Also, several monster spells can affect the player, but not other monsters; it would be nice if this were fixed:

• Gaze attacks from giant eyeballs, eyes of draining, etc 1864335
• Brain worms 1864335
• Orange crystal statues 1864335

See 1727196. Similar mechanics to abjuration, except turns friendly undead temporarily hostile.

Create spectral versions of recently killed monsters. See 1972596.

I think it would create distinct tactical challenges - otherwise predictable monsters could become dangerous. Put it on Ogre Mage (some would spawn with Haste Other, others with Invisible Other) b0rsuk

Excellent idea. — evktalo 2010-04-12 20:35

A spell which monsters should use to dig the player out of the corridors. A corridor-camping player will eventually face several beetles at once, and once the beetles have been dealt with, the position is now ruined defence-wise.

Should be given to players too I think. The Boring beetle will carve away with the drawback being it wakes up the entire level. — studiomk 2010-07-27 02:32

It would be a tedious Dig spell, which is going to get removed in itself. — evktalo 2010-08-07 16:26

Another monster summon to drive the player out of the corridors. The player will need to move into the open to combat/avoid them effectively.

Shouldn't be a player spell: the monster AI can't handle invulnerability inside the walls. — evktalo