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== Causes of Disease ==
== Causes of Disease ==
Disease can be inflicted by a number of means. The most common, and the one that most players will encounter, is upon being struck by a melee attack by certain enemies. The attack need not cause a wound, but similarly, the disease is rarely guaranteed; rather, being inflicted with a disease is often an uncommon occurance. A number of enemies are capable of inflicting diseases, but the most common are animals, from the lowly [[giant rat]] up. Addtionally, many undead are capable of inflicting diseases.
Disease can be inflicted by a number of means. The most common, and the one that most players will encounter, is upon being struck by a melee attack by certain enemies. The attack need not cause a wound, but similarly, the disease is rarely guaranteed; rather, being inflicted with a disease is often an uncommon occurrence. A number of enemies are capable of inflicting diseases, but the most common are animals, from the lowly [[giant rat]] up. Additionally, many [[undead]] are capable of inflicting diseases.


Another cause of disease encountered frequently by locksmiths is [[Traps]], in the form of [[Traps#Sky-Blue_Glaes|Sky-Blue Glaes Scarabs]]. The disease they infect with is often quite severe, and easily lethal.
Another cause of disease encountered frequently by locksmiths is [[traps]], in the form of [[Traps#Sky-Blue_Glaes|sky-blue glaes scarabs]]. The disease they infect with is often quite severe, and easily lethal.


A final source of Disease is the Sorcerer spell aptly named [[Disease (716)]]. It inflicts a disease based upon endroll, and can be quite virulent.
A final source of disease is the Sorcerer spell [[Pestilence (716)]]. The disease manifests as a [[Damage Over Time]] effect caused by a direct warding hit with the spell, or a reactive flare upon attacking something or someone wearing the spell.


== Dissipation ==
== Dissipation ==
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While diseased, the [[HEALTH (verb)|HEALTH]] verb will display the following:
While diseased, the [[HEALTH (verb)|HEALTH]] verb will display the following:
<div {{log}}>
<pre{{log2}}>
<font color=orange>!>health</font><br>
<font color=orange>!>health</font>

Maximum Health Points: 145
Remaining Health Points: 125

Maximum Spirit Points: 9
Remaining Spirit Points: 9

Maximum Stamina Points: 60
Remaining Stamina Points: 60


&nbsp; &nbsp; Maximum Health Points: 145<br>
&nbsp; Remaining Health Points: 125<br>
<br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; Maximum Spirit Points: 9<br>
&nbsp; Remaining Spirit Points: 9<br>
<br>
&nbsp; &nbsp; Maximum Stamina Points: 60<br>
&nbsp; Remaining Stamina Points: 60<br>
<br>
Diseased! Taking 18 damage per round. Dissipating 2 per round.
Diseased! Taking 18 damage per round. Dissipating 2 per round.
</div>
</pre>


== Cures of Disease ==
== Utility Spells ==
*[[Disease Resistance (104)]] will provide an additional warding against any disease attack.
The spell, [[Undisease (113)]], will remove a disease, but sometimes multiple casts are required.
*[[Undisease (113)]], will remove a disease, but sometimes multiple casts are required.


[[Category:Status Conditions]]
[[Category:Status Conditions]]

Revision as of 23:40, 24 August 2017

A character that is diseased takes health damage per round. The amount of damage caused decreases each round that damage is dealt.

Causes of Disease

Disease can be inflicted by a number of means. The most common, and the one that most players will encounter, is upon being struck by a melee attack by certain enemies. The attack need not cause a wound, but similarly, the disease is rarely guaranteed; rather, being inflicted with a disease is often an uncommon occurrence. A number of enemies are capable of inflicting diseases, but the most common are animals, from the lowly giant rat up. Additionally, many undead are capable of inflicting diseases.

Another cause of disease encountered frequently by locksmiths is traps, in the form of sky-blue glaes scarabs. The disease they infect with is often quite severe, and easily lethal.

A final source of disease is the Sorcerer spell Pestilence (716). The disease manifests as a Damage Over Time effect caused by a direct warding hit with the spell, or a reactive flare upon attacking something or someone wearing the spell.

Dissipation

Diseases dissipates as they causes damage. For example, diseases with a rate of dissipation of 5 per round that causes 60 damage per round will cause 60 damage in the first round, then 55, then 50, until the damage per round reaches 0 or less, in which the character will no longer suffer damage from the disease. Dissipation rates of 0 have been seen, which means the disease will continue to do damage until it is cured.

While diseased, the HEALTH verb will display the following:

!>health

     Maximum Health Points: 145
   Remaining Health Points: 125

     Maximum Spirit Points: 9
   Remaining Spirit Points: 9

    Maximum Stamina Points: 60
  Remaining Stamina Points: 60

Diseased!  Taking 18 damage per round.  Dissipating 2 per round.

Utility Spells