Difference between pages "Dwarven Gas Grenade" and "Polypiling"

From IvanWiki
(Difference between pages)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(Learned all of these the hard way!)
 
Line 1: Line 1:
−
{{Variantonly}}
+
{{spoiler}}
 +
  
−
The dwarven gas grenade is a small [[container|Container]] similar to a bottle used to store gaseous materials rather than liquids. Like a bottle the gas grenade may be thrown and broken to release its payload, this time in the form of a deadly gas cloud.<br>
+
[[File:Poly1.PNG]]   '''==>'''    [[File:Poly2.PNG]]
−
Like a bottle they are quite fragile and prone to breaking in your inventory and releasing their payload. Unlike a bottle they cannot be found empty and cannot be dipped(!) or taken from.
 
  
−
Gas grenades first appeared in IVAN CVS, and can be found containing either mustard gas (damage over time), skunk smell (poison), or raw magic essence (mushroom gas effect).
 
  
−
== Exploit ==
+
Polypiling is a technique involving clever manipulation of the [[wand]] of [[polymorph]]'s mechanics to gain free items of varied value. Although it is definitely an abuse of the game's mechanics, it is not popularly considered an [[Cheats and Exploits|exploit]], perhaps due to the random nature of the rewards.
−
The way the gas grenade spawns its gas cloud assigns no blame to the player, meaning that any damage caused by a gas cloud to a friendly or neutral NPC is not attributed to the player and does not turn the NPC hostile.
 
  
−
Mustard Gas is also extremely potent, causing a burn that lasts long enough to topple just about anything or anyone unlucky enough to inhale it.
+
Polypiling is a useful technique to fall back on if in desperate need of food, or as a chance to get lucky and gain some rare equipment early on.
  
−
This way, with careful positioning a player can throw a mustard gas grenade against a wall close enough to an NPC to allow the gas to envelop them, without actually doing any direct damage to the NPC itself. Because the player has not actively engaged the NPC, the NPC simply sits through its idle routine while simultaneously burning to death from mustard gas, after which the player is free to loot their belongings with no consequence.
+
== Technique ==
 +
First, you will need a wand of polymorph. They aren't so common, but you're pretty much ready to go the moment one falls into your grasp.<br>
 +
Second, there are some rules as to how a wand of polymorph works:
 +
* It can only zap a distance of five tiles
 +
* It can only polymorph up to five items in a stack on a single tile
 +
* When (a)pplied, the wand will polymorph items in a 1 tile radius including the tile you are standing on
 +
Finally, the technique:
 +
*Collect stacks of junk items (e.g. stones, sticks, cans, unwanted equipment)
 +
*Place the items in stacks of 5 in a straight line 5 tiles long (like in the image above)
 +
*Zap your wand of polymorph in the direction of the stacks
 +
*All items will be polymorphed into random items
 +
*Repeat as necessary, replacing junk items if needed
  
−
This is used to great effect against such important NPCs as shopkeepers, guards, and Petrus (with a little luck and preparation) meaning an easy Chaos victory can be obtained the moment the player sets foot in Attnam.
+
Precautions:
 +
*Make sure that any pets/allies nearby are commanded NOT to consume anything valuable. There is nothing worse than watching Kenny the puppy wolf down the [[Holy Banana of Oily Orpiv]] that just appeared.
 +
*Kill anything hostile in the area, take your polypile to a monster-free zone like [[New Attnam]], or lock yourself inside a room to keep out neutral/hostile NPC's.
 +
*DO NOT break (apply) a WoP without having [[Status Effects|intrinsic PolyControl]] or a [[ring|ring of Polymorph Control]]. Otherwise
 +
 
 +
[[category:Game Mechanics]]

Revision as of 16:42, 15 May 2020

Spoiler Warning: This page contains spoilers which may affect your IVAN experience negatively


Poly1.PNG ==> Poly2.PNG


Polypiling is a technique involving clever manipulation of the wand of polymorph's mechanics to gain free items of varied value. Although it is definitely an abuse of the game's mechanics, it is not popularly considered an exploit, perhaps due to the random nature of the rewards.

Polypiling is a useful technique to fall back on if in desperate need of food, or as a chance to get lucky and gain some rare equipment early on.

Technique

First, you will need a wand of polymorph. They aren't so common, but you're pretty much ready to go the moment one falls into your grasp.
Second, there are some rules as to how a wand of polymorph works:

  • It can only zap a distance of five tiles
  • It can only polymorph up to five items in a stack on a single tile
  • When (a)pplied, the wand will polymorph items in a 1 tile radius including the tile you are standing on

Finally, the technique:

  • Collect stacks of junk items (e.g. stones, sticks, cans, unwanted equipment)
  • Place the items in stacks of 5 in a straight line 5 tiles long (like in the image above)
  • Zap your wand of polymorph in the direction of the stacks
  • All items will be polymorphed into random items
  • Repeat as necessary, replacing junk items if needed

Precautions:

  • Make sure that any pets/allies nearby are commanded NOT to consume anything valuable. There is nothing worse than watching Kenny the puppy wolf down the Holy Banana of Oily Orpiv that just appeared.
  • Kill anything hostile in the area, take your polypile to a monster-free zone like New Attnam, or lock yourself inside a room to keep out neutral/hostile NPC's.
  • DO NOT break (apply) a WoP without having intrinsic PolyControl or a ring of Polymorph Control. Otherwise
Retrieved from "https://attnam.com/ivanwiki/index.php?title=Dwarven_Gas_Grenade&oldid=7325"