Stinger (Confusing Venom)
Category
|
Physical |
|---|---|
Cost
|
3 |
Body LocationThe body part(s) where this
mutation can be located |
Back |
ExclusionsOther mutations that cannot be
selected with this mutation |
Stinger (Paralyzing Venom), Stinger (Poisoning Venom), Wings |
ID?Use this ID to wish for the mutation
(example: mutation:StingerConfuse) |
StingerConfuse |
Reality DistortingReality distorting mutations
cannot be used under the effects of normality. |
no |
You bear a tail with a stinger that delivers confusing venom to your enemies.
20% chance on a melee attack to strike your opponent with your stinger (Ceiling(Level/2)+3) 
1d(Floor(Level/2)+3)
Stinger venom confuses opponent
Confusion duration: (Level / 2 + 3)d3 rounds
Confused creature acts randomly and receives a mental penalty
May Sting to guarantee a strike with your stinger at +4 to hit and +2 penetration
Cooldown: 25 (you will not strike with your stinger while this ability is cooling down)
Cannot wear equipment on back
+200 reputation with arachnids
- Note that for easier wiki use, ID has its Class constructor appended to it. The ingame id is Stinger with constructor="Confuse".
When striking, the stinger has a chance of injecting confusion venom with a toughness save of (14+Level).
Advancement Table
| Mutation Level | Stinger Attack | Confusion Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 1d3
|
3d3 rounds |
| 2 | 4 1d4
|
4d3 rounds |
| 3 | 5 1d4
|
4d3 rounds |
| 4 | 5 1d5
|
5d3 rounds |
| 5 | 6 1d5
|
5d3 rounds |
| 6 | 6 1d6
|
6d3 rounds |
| 7 | 7 1d6
|
6d3 rounds |
| 8 | 7 1d7
|
7d3 rounds |
| 9 | 8 1d7
|
7d3 rounds |
| 10 | 8 1d8
|
8d3 rounds |
Advantages & Disadvantages
 |
This section is opinion-based. Your mileage may vary. |
Advantages
- Grants a "free" attack each round in melee, assuming that the stinger is off cooldown.
- Confusion venom effectively neutralizes a given enemy for its duration, allowing for easier victories or safer getaways.
- Confused enemies are more susceptible to mental attacks.
- Synergizes extremely well with builds focused on making multiple attacks per round.
- Grants bonus reputation with arachnids, though not enough to make them neutral by default.
Disadvantages
- Prevents the player from wearing any back-slot equipment.
- Moderately expensive.
- Confusion venom has a much shorter duration than the Confusion mutation at equivalent levels, though multiple stings can theoretically keep a creature confused for longer.
- Confused creatures may wander away from combat, possibly making battles take longer.