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Manji: /* APHEELSIK vs. Poison Attack */

2012-10-12T11:46:48Z

‎APHEELSIK vs. Poison Attack

Manji: /* APHEELSIK vs. Poison Attack */

2012-10-12T11:45:49Z

‎APHEELSIK vs. Poison Attack

The Cakemeister: "Alphaizing" the links

2012-06-26T08:53:52Z

"Alphaizing" the links

Madness: Robot: Cosmetic changes

2012-04-22T09:06:57Z

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Zaratustra: moved APHEELSIK to Alpha:APHEELSIK

2011-12-01T19:35:29Z

moved APHEELSIK to Alpha:APHEELSIK

Headrock at 15:51, 13 December 2010

2010-12-13T15:51:02Z

Headrock at 15:50, 8 December 2010

2010-12-08T15:50:32Z

Headrock: Update to new pic

2010-12-07T17:49:05Z

Update to new pic

Headrock at 20:21, 6 December 2010

2010-12-06T20:21:51Z

Headrock: /* APHEELSIK and the Gods */

2010-12-06T20:20:57Z

‎APHEELSIK and the Gods

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 As explained above, APHEELSIK is a Glyph. It is used directly on a monster, and each use will cost 5 Mana points. The monster has no chance to retaliate to APHEELSIK, so it can be cast on a monster without receiving any damage.
-Note that APHEELSIK can fail when used on enemies with magic resistance, while a poison attack can't be blocked by "living" enemies.
+Note that APHEELSIK can fail when used on enemies with magic resistance. poison attack can't be blocked by "living" enemies.
 Poison Attack, on the other hand, inflicts Poison on a monster only through Melee combat. While it does not cost any Mana, it triggers a counter-attack from the monster (assuming the hero hasn't doesn't outright kill it with First Strike, when available).
 This dissimilarity means that APHEELSIK and Poison Attack are not completely interchangeable. There will be situations where a Melee attack cannot be risked, preventing the use of Poison Attack. In other situations the Mana cost for casting APHEELSIK may be a problem in your attack plans. Therefore, having both APHEELSIK and Poison Attack is an acceptable tactic which some characters may find useful. However, since APHEELSIK takes up a Glyph slot, having both is often not the optimal solution either. This is a judgment call, which should be made depending on the specifics of the character and dungeon you are playing.

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 As explained above, APHEELSIK is a Glyph. It is used directly on a monster, and each use will cost 5 Mana points. The monster has no chance to retaliate to APHEELSIK, so it can be cast on a monster without receiving any damage.
+Note that APHEELSIK can fail when used on enemies with magic resistance, while a poison attack can't be blocked by "living" enemies.
 Poison Attack, on the other hand, inflicts Poison on a monster only through Melee combat. While it does not cost any Mana, it triggers a counter-attack from the monster (assuming the hero hasn't doesn't outright kill it with First Strike, when available).

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 |mana=5
 |effect=Poison
-|unlocked=Completing Normal with [[Assassin]]
+|unlocked=Completing Normal with [[Alpha:Assassin|Assassin]]
 |notes=Does not affect the Undead
 |}}
-APHEELSIK ("I Feel Sick") is one of the [[Glyphs]] you can find in a game of Desktop Dungeons. When used, this Glyph inflicts Poison on an enemy monster. Initially locked and available only to the [[Assassin]], it can become unlocked and available for all classes.
+APHEELSIK ("I Feel Sick") is one of the [[Alpha:Glyphs|Glyphs]] you can find in a game of Desktop Dungeons. When used, this Glyph inflicts Poison on an enemy monster. Initially locked and available only to the [[Alpha:Assassin|Assassin]], it can become unlocked and available for all classes.
 == Usage ==
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 APHEELSIK is used by clicking it, and then clicking on the target monster in the dungeon. That monster will be the target of the APHEELSIK effect.
-Each use of APHEELSIK costs 5 [[Mana]], except for the [[Wizard]] for whom it costs only 4 Mana, and the [[Berserker]] for whom it costs 7.
+Each use of APHEELSIK costs 5 [[Alpha:Mana|Mana]], except for the [[Alpha:Wizard|Wizard]] for whom it costs only 4 Mana, and the [[Alpha:Berserker|Berserker]] for whom it costs 7.
 == Effect ==
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 When used on a monster, APHEELSIK will inflict that monster with the status ''"POISONED!"''. From that point on, the monster will stop regenerating its Health whenever tiles are explored.
-The effect is unlimited in length, but will instantly wear off if the hero makes any Melee attack, or casts [[BURNDAYRAZ]] on any monster - including the Poisoned one. From that point on, the monster will resume regenerating Health as normal, and another use of APHEELSIK is required if you wish to Poison it again.
+The effect is unlimited in length, but will instantly wear off if the hero makes any Melee attack, or casts [[Alpha:BURNDAYRAZ|BURNDAYRAZ]] on any monster - including the Poisoned one. From that point on, the monster will resume regenerating Health as normal, and another use of APHEELSIK is required if you wish to Poison it again.
 Monsters who are classified as ''"UNDEAD"'' are not affected by APHEELSIK. Whenever it is used on them, they will show the words ''"IMMUNE"'', and no effect occurs. However, the Mana cost for casting APHEELSIK is deducted from the Hero's Mana regardless.
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 == Availability ==
-For a new Player Profile, APHEELSIK is not available for use. To be able to use APHEELSIK at all, the player must unlock the [[Assassin]] class by defeating the Normal Dungeon with a [[Rogue]].
+For a new Player Profile, APHEELSIK is not available for use. To be able to use APHEELSIK at all, the player must unlock the [[Alpha:Assassin|Assassin]] class by defeating the Normal Dungeon with a [[Alpha:Rogue|Rogue]].
 Any game played with the Assassin will start with the APHEELSIK Glyph on the starting tile. The Assassin needs to pick it up if he intends to use it. APHEELSIK always appears when playing the Assassin class, regardless of any other factors.
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 Normally, BURNDAYRAZ can be used to complement Melee attacks, with the finishing touch coming from APHEELSIK to make sure the monster's Health "stays put". When doing this, always try to exhaust both your Mana and Health before casting the spell - this is more efficient. Also watch out not to spend too much Mana.
-If your hero is a spellcaster, try collecting [[BLUDTUPOWA]] as a third Glyph. Otherwise, BYSSEPS tends to be favorable.
+If your hero is a spellcaster, try collecting [[Alpha:BLUDTUPOWA|BLUDTUPOWA]] as a third Glyph. Otherwise, BYSSEPS tends to be favorable.
 === HALPMEH ===
-For more melee-combat oriented characters, especially those who specialize in prolonged combat, [[HALPMEH]] is a great low-cost combo. Such heroes will exhaust their health in an attack on a monster, then heal as much damage as possible, attack some more, and finally inflict APHEELSIK on the enemy to allow exploration and regeneration.
+For more melee-combat oriented characters, especially those who specialize in prolonged combat, [[Alpha:HALPMEH|HALPMEH]] is a great low-cost combo. Such heroes will exhaust their health in an attack on a monster, then heal as much damage as possible, attack some more, and finally inflict APHEELSIK on the enemy to allow exploration and regeneration.
 This works similarly to the BURNDAYRAZ combo, except here the Mana is used to enable more Melee attacks rather than directly damage the enemy. As such, even characters with high Melee attack and low Maximum Health can benefit, being granted one or two more strikes before becoming depleted.
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 === LEMMISI ===
-Another Glyph that works well with APHEELSIK is the exploration Glyph [[LEMMISI]]. Since APHEELSIK prevents regeneration for the monster, the tiles revealed by LEMMISI will only regenerate the hero. This is used as a "last resort", when all regular exploration has been exhausted.
+Another Glyph that works well with APHEELSIK is the exploration Glyph [[Alpha:LEMMISI|LEMMISI]]. Since APHEELSIK prevents regeneration for the monster, the tiles revealed by LEMMISI will only regenerate the hero. This is used as a "last resort", when all regular exploration has been exhausted.
 Once again, depending on the specific character you're playing, you'll want to combine this with a third Glyph to make good use of the Health or Mana you gain from LEMMISI's use. Additionally, you may require a larger Mana capacity that would allow you to conserve the 8 Mana points required to cast APHEELSIK and LEMMISI in succession once your attack capabilities are depleted.
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 === Gorgon ===
-[[Gorgon(race)|Gorgons]] have the innate ability of Poison Attack: each Melee attack they perform will Poison their enemies automatically. For this reason, they will find APHEELSIK to be significantly less useful than other characters.
+[[Alpha:Gorgon(race)|Gorgons]] have the innate ability of Poison Attack: each Melee attack they perform will Poison their enemies automatically. For this reason, they will find APHEELSIK to be significantly less useful than other characters.
 However, as mentioned above, APHEELSIK and Poison Attack are similar but not equal. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Depending on the style used for playing the Gorgon, it may be necessary to hold on to a Glyph that can cause Poisoning without having to perform a Melee attack.
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 Monsters with plenty of health, including but not limited to Bosses, are the prime targets for APHEELSIK use. This includes monsters far above your level which most commonly possess much more Health than you can damage in a single volley of attacks. APHEELSIK is used to "freeze" their health between volleys, and thus becomes a function of available unexplored tiles.
-Non-boss targets of this sort include the [[Dragonspawn]] and particularly the [[Meat man]], both of which have weaker attacks and more Health. This can be used to your advantage, as repeated attacks interspersed with APHEELSIK use will eventually whittle them down to 0 Health, while presenting little risk to yourself.
+Non-boss targets of this sort include the [[Alpha:Dragonspawn|Dragonspawn]] and particularly the [[Alpha:Meat man|meatman]], both of which have weaker attacks and more Health. This can be used to your advantage, as repeated attacks interspersed with APHEELSIK use will eventually whittle them down to 0 Health, while presenting little risk to yourself.
-[[Zombie]]s, another High-Health monster type, are not included in this category because they are Undead, and thus completely immune to the effects of APHEELSIK.
+[[Alpha:Zombie|Zombies]], another High-Health monster type, are not included in this category because they are Undead, and thus completely immune to the effects of APHEELSIK.
 === The Undead ===
-Casting APHEELSIK on a [[Wraith]], [[Zombie]] or [[Vampire]] will not inflict Poison on them, and thus has no effect on their Health Regeneration. It will still cost you Mana to cast the Glyph despite having no effect.
+Casting APHEELSIK on a [[Alpha:Wraith|Wraith]], [[Alpha:Zombie|Zombie]] or [[Alpha:Vampire|Vampire]] will not inflict Poison on them, and thus has no effect on their Health Regeneration. It will still cost you Mana to cast the Glyph despite having no effect.
-As noted below, [[Mystera Annur]] will still award you Piety points for using the Glyph on these monsters. Also, Glowing Guardian will still decrease Piety for this use.
+As noted below, [[Alpha:Mystera Annur|Mystera Annur]] will still award you Piety points for using the Glyph on these monsters. Also, Glowing Guardian will still decrease Piety for this use.
 === Magic Resistant ===
-The [[Golem]] and [[Goat]], with their significant Magic Resistance, are poor targets for APHEELSIK. There is a chance for the spell to fail equal to the monster's Magic Resistance score. So, for instance, a Goat (with 25% Magic Resistance) will be able to resist APHEELSIK 25% of the time on average. When resisted, APHEELSIK does not inflict Poison on the monster.
+The [[Alpha:Golem|Golem]] and [[Alpha:Goat|Goat]], with their significant Magic Resistance, are poor targets for APHEELSIK. There is a chance for the spell to fail equal to the monster's Magic Resistance score. So, for instance, a Goat (with 25% Magic Resistance) will be able to resist APHEELSIK 25% of the time on average. When resisted, APHEELSIK does not inflict Poison on the monster.
 As noted below, Mystera Annur will still award you Piety points for using the Glyph on these monsters. Also, Glowing Guardian will still decrease Piety for this use.
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 === Poison Attackers ===
-Some monsters possess the ''Poison Attack'' ability, which is similar to APHEELSIK in function (see above). This includes the [[Serpent]] and the [[Bandit]].
+Some monsters possess the ''Poison Attack'' ability, which is similar to APHEELSIK in function (see above). This includes the [[Alpha:Serpent|Serpent]] and the [[Alpha:Bandit|Bandit]].
 The problem with attacking these monsters is that they will render the point of using APHEELSIK moot for melee-oriented classes. You can Poison the monster after your attack, but since you are also poisoned, exploration will not regenerate the monster's Health but also your own. Therefore, you gain little to no advantage exploring in the downtime after the first attack volley.
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 === Tikki Tooki ===
-Tooki, on the other hand, adored trickery and will award you 1 Piety point for each ''successful'' use of APHEELSIK on any monster. If the Glyph has failed to poison to monster, either due to Undead status ([[Wraith]], [[Zombie]], [[Vampire]]) or Magical Resistance ([[Golem]], [[Goat]]), Tikki Tooki will ''not'' award you Piety points.
+Tooki, on the other hand, adored trickery and will award you 1 Piety point for each ''successful'' use of APHEELSIK on any monster. If the Glyph has failed to poison to monster, either due to Undead status ([[Alpha:Wraith|Wraith]], [[Alpha:Zombie|Zombie]], [[Alpha:Vampire|Vampire]]) or Magical Resistance ([[Alpha:Golem|Golem]], [[Alpha:Goat|Goat]]), Tikki Tooki will ''not'' award you Piety points.
 === Mystera Annur ===
-[[Mystera Annur]] awards 1 Piety point for ''any'' use of ''any'' Glyph, and that naturally includes APHEELSIK. If you have acquired the "Faith" boon, each use of APHEELSIK or any other Glyph will award you 2 Piety points instead.
+[[Alpha:Mystera Annur|Mystera Annur]] awards 1 Piety point for ''any'' use of ''any'' Glyph, and that naturally includes APHEELSIK. If you have acquired the "Faith" boon, each use of APHEELSIK or any other Glyph will award you 2 Piety points instead.
 In addition, Mystera will still award you the extra Piety point(s) if casting Poison unsuccessfully on a monster (Undead or Resistant). However, the use of the Glyph will still cost Mana as normal.
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 === Taurog ===
-As with any other Glyph, [[Taurog]] will penalize you -5 Piety points every time you use APHEELSIK, whether or not it was successfully cast.
+As with any other Glyph, [[Alpha:Taurog|Taurog]] will penalize you -5 Piety points every time you use APHEELSIK, whether or not it was successfully cast.
 === Binlor Ironshield ===
-[[Binlor]] is also averse to the use of spells, and will inflict a penalty of -1 Piety point per each use of APHEELSIK, as with all other Glyphs (except [[ENDISWAL]]).
+[[Alpha:Binlor Ironshield|Binlor]] is also averse to the use of spells, and will inflict a penalty of -1 Piety point per each use of APHEELSIK, as with all other Glyphs (except [[Alpha:ENDISWAL|ENDISWAL]]).
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 Normally, BURNDAYRAZ can be used to complement Melee attacks, with the finishing touch coming from APHEELSIK to make sure the monster's Health "stays put". When doing this, always try to exhaust both your Mana and Health before casting the spell - this is more efficient. Also watch out not to spend too much Mana.
-If your hero is a spellcaster, try collecting [[BLUDTOPOWA]] as a third Glyph. Otherwise, BYSSEPS tends to be favorable.
+If your hero is a spellcaster, try collecting [[BLUDTUPOWA]] as a third Glyph. Otherwise, BYSSEPS tends to be favorable.
 ===HALPMEH===

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 APHEELSIK is used by clicking it, and then clicking on the target monster in the dungeon. That monster will be the target of the APHEELSIK effect.
-Each use of APHEELSIK costs 5 [[Mana]], except for the [[Wizard]] for whom it costs only 4 Mana.
+Each use of APHEELSIK costs 5 [[Mana]], except for the [[Wizard]] for whom it costs only 4 Mana, and the [[Berserker]] for whom it costs 7.
 ==Effect==

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 {{DDGlyph
 |title=APHEELSIK
-|image=[[File:Apheelsik.png|25px]]
+|image=[[File:ApheelsikLarge.png|75px]]
 |mana=5
 |effect=Poison

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	In addition, Mystera will still award you the extra Piety point(s) if casting Poison unsuccessfully on a monster (Undead or Resistant). However, the use of the Glyph will still cost Mana as normal.		In addition, Mystera will still award you the extra Piety point(s) if casting Poison unsuccessfully on a monster (Undead or Resistant). However, the use of the Glyph will still cost Mana as normal.
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		+	===Taurog===
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		+	As with any other Glyph, [[Taurog]] will penalize you -5 Piety points every time you use APHEELSIK, whether or not it was successfully cast.
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		+	===Binlor Ironshield===
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		+	[[Binlor]] is also averse to the use of spells, and will inflict a penalty of -1 Piety point per each use of APHEELSIK, as with all other Glyphs (except [[ENDISWAL]]).

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