Horns
Category
|
Physical |
|---|---|
Cost
|
4 |
Body LocationThe body part(s) where this
mutation can be located |
Head |
Location Equippable?Whether equipment can be worn
on top of the mutated body part |
no |
ExclusionsOther mutations that cannot be
selected with this mutation |
|
VariantsThe Customize options that may
be selected for this mutation |
Horns, Horn, Casque, Antlers, Spiral Horn |
ID?Use this ID to wish for the mutation
(example: mutation:Horns) |
Horns |
Reality DistortingReality distorting mutations
cannot be used under the effects of normality. |
no |
Infobox data from game version 2.0.206.63
| |
Horns is a mutation that grants one of the following natural equipment variants on the character's head:
If the character has multiple heads, the horns will only be equipped onto one head. Like other armor, the 
AV and 
DV will be averaged across all heads. As well as being armor, Horns act as a short blade weapon type, and can benefit from the Short Blade skill tree. They are one of the few short blade weapons that has an uncapped strength penetration modifier.
When the player selects the Horns mutation, they can also Customize it by pressing "C" during character creation to select the variant of horns they would like. The options are: Horns, Horn, Casque, Antlers, or Spiral Horn. Mechanically, these variants are identical to each other.
The player can select their horn-bearing head as their primary weapon from the equipment screen in order to always attack with their horns as their default weapon. Otherwise, there is only a 20% chance to attack with the horns to when making an attack with any other primary weapon.
When a creature with Horns uses Charge, the chance to attack with horns will be 100% with the bonus penetration from charging. This chance is separate from the default 20% chance to attack with horns, allowing a charging creature to strike up to twice with their horns.
Bleeding effects inflicted by Horns do not stack.
Formulas
The following formulas are used to determine damage and other effects based on mutation level.[1][2]
| Damage | 2d(Floor(Level / 3) + 3)
| |
|---|---|---|
| To-Hit Bonus | (Level / 2) + 1
| |
| AV | (Level - 1) / 3 + 1
| |
| Bleeding Damage | Level 1-3 | 1d1
|
| Level 4+ | 1d2+(Floor((Level - 4) / 4))
| |
| Bleeding Toughness Save Difficulty | 20 + (Level × 2)
| |
Advancement Table
| Mutation Level |
Damage | To-Hit | AV | Bleeding | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damage | Save Diff. | ||||
| 1 |  2d32-6 (Avg: 4)
|
+1 | 1
|
1d11
|
22 |
| 2 | 2d32-6 (Avg: 4)
|
+2 | 1
|
1d11
|
24 |
| 3 | 2d42-8 (Avg: 5)
|
+2 | 1
|
1d11
|
26 |
| 4 | 2d42-8 (Avg: 5)
|
+3 | 2
|
1d21-2 (Avg: 1.5)
|
28 |
| 5 | 2d42-8 (Avg: 5)
|
+3 | 2
|
1d21-2 (Avg: 1.5)
|
30 |
| 6 | 2d52-10 (Avg: 6)
|
+4 | 2
|
1d21-2 (Avg: 1.5)
|
32 |
| 7 | 2d52-10 (Avg: 6)
|
+4 | 3
|
1d21-2 (Avg: 1.5)
|
34 |
| 8 | 2d52-10 (Avg: 6)
|
+5 | 3
|
1d2+12-3 (Avg: 2.5)
|
36 |
| 9 | 2d62-12 (Avg: 7)
|
+5 | 3
|
1d2+12-3 (Avg: 2.5)
|
38 |
| 10 | 2d62-12 (Avg: 7)
|
+6 | 4
|
1d2+12-3 (Avg: 2.5)
|
40 |
| Mutation Level |
Damage | To-Hit | AV | Bleeding | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damage | Save Diff. | ||||
| 11 | 2d62-12 (Avg: 7)
|
+6 | 4
|
1d2+12-3 (Avg: 2.5)
|
42 |
| 12 | 2d72-14 (Avg: 8)
|
+7 | 4
|
1d2+23-4 (Avg: 3.5)
|
44 |
| 13 | 2d72-14 (Avg: 8)
|
+7 | 5
|
1d2+23-4 (Avg: 3.5)
|
46 |
| 14 | 2d72-14 (Avg: 8)
|
+8 | 5
|
1d2+23-4 (Avg: 3.5)
|
48 |
| 15 | 2d82-16 (Avg: 9)
|
+8 | 5
|
1d2+23-4 (Avg: 3.5)
|
50 |
| 16 | 2d82-16 (Avg: 9)
|
+9 | 6
|
1d2+34-5 (Avg: 4.5)
|
52 |
| 17 | 2d82-16 (Avg: 9)
|
+9 | 6
|
1d2+34-5 (Avg: 4.5)
|
54 |
| 18 | 2d92-18 (Avg: 10)
|
+10 | 6
|
1d2+34-5 (Avg: 4.5)
|
56 |
| 19 | 2d92-18 (Avg: 10)
|
+10 | 7
|
1d2+34-5 (Avg: 4.5)
|
58 |
| 20 | 2d92-18 (Avg: 10)
|
+11 | 7
|
1d2+45-6 (Avg: 5.5)
|
60 |
| Mutation Level |
Damage | To-Hit | AV | Bleeding | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damage | Save Diff. | ||||
| 21 | 2d102-20 (Avg: 11)
|
+11 | 7
|
1d2+45-6 (Avg: 5.5)
|
62 |
| 22 | 2d102-20 (Avg: 11)
|
+12 | 8
|
1d2+45-6 (Avg: 5.5)
|
64 |
| 23 | 2d102-20 (Avg: 11)
|
+12 | 8
|
1d2+45-6 (Avg: 5.5)
|
66 |
| 24 | 2d112-22 (Avg: 12)
|
+13 | 8
|
1d2+56-7 (Avg: 6.5)
|
68 |
| 25 | 2d112-22 (Avg: 12)
|
+13 | 9
|
1d2+56-7 (Avg: 6.5)
|
70 |
| 26 | 2d112-22 (Avg: 12)
|
+14 | 9
|
1d2+56-7 (Avg: 6.5)
|
72 |
| 27 | 2d122-24 (Avg: 13)
|
+14 | 9
|
1d2+56-7 (Avg: 6.5)
|
74 |
| 28 | 2d122-24 (Avg: 13)
|
+15 | 10
|
1d2+67-8 (Avg: 7.5)
|
76 |
| 29 | 2d122-24 (Avg: 13)
|
+15 | 10
|
1d2+67-8 (Avg: 7.5)
|
78 |
| 30 | 2d132-26 (Avg: 14)
|
+16 | 10
|
1d2+67-8 (Avg: 7.5)
|
80 |
Advantages & Disadvantages
 |
This section is opinion-based. Your mileage may vary. |
Advantages
- Grants essentially free extra damage
- Grants a very significant AV bonus compared to most head armor, particularly in the early game or if rapidly advanced to high levels
- Horns are weightless and have no DV penalty
- Accurate even with low Agility due to their significant to-hit bonus
- At high levels, the significant bleeding save difficulty will cause creatures to bleed for many turns just from being hit one time
Disadvantages
- Prevents the player from wearing any headgear
- Prevents the player from benefiting from any head mods, such as lanterned
Considerations
- Having
Two-headed will reduce the disadvantages, as the horns are only attached to a single head. This will allow you to still equip headgear for beneficial effects you can't get with the horns, such as headgear mods. However, this comes with the usual disadvantages associated with two-headed, and means you will still need to procure headgear for one of your heads
Creatures with Horns
horned chameleon(Level 1)
Bon Te Bok(Level 2)
hindren afflicted(Level 3)
hindren pariah(Level 3)
hindren scout and pariah(Level 3)
hindren villager(Level 3)
faundren villager(Level 3)
hindren scout(Level 3)
Keh-hind(Level 3)
Lulihart, hindren pariah(Level 3)
Eskhind(Level 3)
Meyehind(Level 3)
Liihart(Level 3)
Isahind(Level 3)
Warden Neelahind(Level 3)
Hindriarch Keh(Level 3)
Kesehind(Level 3)
Angohind(Level 3)
Agate Severance Star(Level 3)
fork-horned gnu(Level 5)
Warden Yrame(Level 8)
Warden Ualraig(Level 9)
unimax(Level 15)