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Creatures who are capable of engulfing possess the "Engulf" activated ability, which is categorized as a "Physical Mutation" within the Abilities menu. This ability possesses no cooldown and can be used on any creature, but requires the user to be adjacent to their target. Engulfing will fail if the target is [[Phase|out-of-phase]] with the attacker, or if the target is flying. | Creatures who are capable of engulfing possess the "Engulf" activated ability, which is categorized as a "Physical Mutation" within the Abilities menu. This ability possesses no cooldown and can be used on any creature, but requires the user to be adjacent to their target. Engulfing will fail if the target is [[Phase|out-of-phase]] with the attacker, or if the target is flying. | ||
When used, the target will become "{{qud text|&Bengulfed by a [creature name]}}" and the engulfing creature and their target will come to occupy the same tile; this is accomplished either through the engulfing creature moving onto their victims tile, or the engulfing creature "pulling" the victim onto their tile. Most engulfing creatures will be unable to perform any action other than passing their turn while they are engulfing a creature, and thus will remain completely stationary.{{Code Reference|class=EngulfingSedentary}} The engulfed creature will become unable to move of their own accord and will be trapped within the engulfing creature; any attempt to move in any direction will instead cause the creature to melee attack the creature engulfing them. Additionally, they will become [[#Actions Restricted by Engulfment|incapable of performing various physical actions]]. The engulfing creature will typically deal damage every round by "digesting" their victim,{{Code Reference|class=EngulfingDamage}} and may trigger additional effects depending on the specific creature.{{Code Reference|class=Engulfing}} | When used, the target will become "{{qud text|&Bengulfed by a [creature name]}}" and the engulfing creature and their target will come to occupy the same tile; this is accomplished either through the engulfing creature moving onto their victims tile, or the engulfing creature "pulling" the victim onto their tile. Most engulfing creatures will be unable to perform any action other than passing their turn while they are engulfing a creature, and thus will remain completely stationary.{{Code Reference|class=EngulfingSedentary}} The engulfed creature will become unable to move of their own accord and will be trapped within the engulfing creature; any attempt to move in any direction will instead cause the creature to melee attack the creature engulfing them. Additionally, they will become [[#Actions Restricted by Engulfment|incapable of performing various physical actions]]. The engulfing creature will typically deal damage every round by "digesting" their victim,{{Code Reference|class=EngulfingDamage}} and may trigger additional effects depending on the specific creature.{{Code Reference|class=Engulfing}} Engulfed creatures cannot be attacked by other creatures, and attempting to do so will instead damage the creature engulfing them. | ||
Engulfing creatures will continue to engulf their victim until either they or their victim dies. There are, however, [[#Methods of Escaping Engulfment|various methods through which one can prematurely escape being engulfed]]. | Engulfing creatures will continue to engulf their victim until either they or their victim dies. There are, however, [[#Methods of Escaping Engulfment|various methods through which one can prematurely escape being engulfed]]. | ||