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Updating spell dissipating ability

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{{Creature start2 
| picture =
| level = 111 
| family = Merrow 
| type = 
| otherclass = 
| area = Sailor's Grief 
| bcs = 
| hitpoints =
| roundtime = 
}}

{{Creature attack attributes2 
| PA1 = 
| PAA =
| BT1 = 
| BTA =
| WD1 = 
| WDA =
| OS1 = 
| MN1 = 
| AB1 = Charm Toxin 
| AB2 = Reactive Spines 
| AB3 = Regenerate 
| ABA = 
}}

{{Creature defense attributes2 
| asg = 
| IMM1 = 
| Melee =
| Ranged =
| Bolt =
| UDF =
| BarTD =
| CleTD =
| EmpTD =
| PalTD =
| RanTD =
| SorTD =
| WizTD =
| MjETD =
| MnETD =
| MjSTD =
| MnSTD =
| MnMTD =
| DSP1 = 
| DSP2 =
| DSP3 =
| SDA1 = 
}}

{{Creature special other|}} 

{{Creature treasure
| coins = Yes
| magic items = Yes
| gems = Yes
| boxes = Yes
| other =
| skin = No
}}

{{Creature end}}

==Hunting Strategies==
;General Advice
*Merrows have a passive spell dissipating ability that seems to absorb one spell cast at them.
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>
You utter a light chant and raise your hands, beckoning the lesser spirits to aid you with the Web spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a blubbery humpbacked merrow.
Your spell meets a blubbery humpbacked merrow's scaled hide and dissipates into raw mana, untangling into hissing threads of of dying radiance.

You utter a light chant and raise your hands, beckoning the lesser spirits to aid you with the Web spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a blubbery humpbacked merrow.
Cloudy wisps swirl about a blubbery humpbacked merrow.
[SMR result: 192 (Open d100: 83, Bonus: 56)]
The wisps solidify into thick strands of webbing that tighten about her body!
A blubbery humpbacked merrow becomes ensnared in thick strands of webbing!</pre>

==Other Information==
;Arrival messaging
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>A blubbery humpbacked merrow swims in, propelled by powerful undulations of her tail.
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;Spell prep messaging
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>A blubbery humpbacked merrow croaks deep in his throat, channeling a torrent of shimmering energy down one squamous arm.
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;Unstun messaging
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>
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;Death messaging
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>Colored spittle tinged with venom explodes from a blubbery humpbacked merrow's mouth as she chokes on her final breaths and collapses into a blubbery heap.
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;Search messaging
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>A blubbery humpbacked merrow's flesh sinks in upon itself, contorting the merrow's features as moisture leaches from the corpse. All at once, the body collapses into a fine, pearlescent dust that shimmers as it blows away.
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==Combat messaging==
;Bite
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>
A blubbery humpbacked merrow unhinges her jaw monstrously and tries to bite into you!
A suit of stygian rusalkoren platemail suffused with erratic caligninous whorls of azure partially deflects the onslaught of the crushing attack.
AS: +574 vs DS: +424 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +99 = +256
... and hits for 31 points of damage!
Blow raises a welt on your left arm.
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;Rake
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>
A blubbery humpbacked merrow spreads her knobby, webbed fingers wide and rakes at you with her jagged claws!
AS: +584 vs DS: +452 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +25 = +164
... and hits for 4 points of damage!
Blow leaves an imprint on your chest!
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;[[Cold Snap]]
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>
A blubbery humpbacked merrow raises one ill-made limb to point at you!
An airy mist rolls into the area, carrying a harsh chill with it.
CS: +498 - TD: +362 + CvA: -41 + d100: +16 == +111
Warding failed!
A blubbery humpbacked merrow's appearance of sharpened focus fades.
The mist leaves your lower half encased in a thick block of ice.
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;[[Disintegrate]]
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>
A blubbery humpbacked merrow raises one ill-made limb to point at you!
Starburst patterns of pale blue light sweep forward from your chest and infuse the deep blue glow with their energy.
You hear the soft tinkle of rolling dice, followed by a faint lucky feeling.
CS: +497 - TD: +450 + CvA: -41 + d100: +58 == +64
Warded off!
A dull grey beam snakes out toward you, but dissipates upon impact.
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;[[Tremors]]
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>
A blubbery humpbacked merrow throws her great head back, showing rows of terrible teeth as she gurgles out the last words of her spell!
The ground around you seems to shake violently, making it hard to stand.
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;Charm Toxin
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>
The glands in a blubbery humpbacked merrow's neck pulse and bulge, swelling horribly. She gurgles and chokes, belching a cloud of colorful mist at you!
[SMR result: 106 (Open d100: 74, Penalty: 1)]
The mist stings over your skin and burns in your lungs, and you find your thoughts drifting dreamily.
... 1 point of damage!
Drop of acid gets in your eye! Better flush it out.
You are stunned for 1 round!
A calm washes over you.
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Inflicts the calm debuff.

;Mind Burst
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>
A nimbus of psychic energy blossoms around a blubbery humpbacked merrow and sharp-tipped threads of power streak from around her to lash at you!
[MDR result: 133 (Open d100: 70, Bonus: 11)]
Pain explodes down your spine as the psychic assault rips through your defenses before erupting from within you!
A grey zelnorn greatshield emblazoned with stylized ruby flames partially deflects the onslaught of the disruption attack.
... 3 points of damage!
Your vertebrae vibrate causing extreme pain.
You go limp as you are rendered unconscious!
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Inflicts the sleep debuff.

;Dazing Presence
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>
A blubbery humpbacked merrow locks eyes with you, its luminous gaze fixating you as the air between you ripples with a torrent of psychic power.
[MDR result: 184 (Open d100: 8, Bonus: 111)]
The merrow's mind pushes past your defenses, her presence like rancid fish oil as it spreads through your mind, tugging violently at memories and thoughts!
You slowly come back to alertness and realize you must have been sleeping.
You are confused!
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Inflicts the confused debuff.

;Reactive Spines
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>
You swing a somnis spiked mace at a blubbery humpbacked merrow!
AS: +761 vs DS: +751 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +37 = +88
A clean miss.
Jostled by the attack, some of a blubbery humpbacked merrow's spines erupt from her flesh in a deadly hail!
[SMR result: 109 (Open d100: 181, Bonus: 3)]
One of the flying spines buries itself in your flesh!
... 1 point of damage!
Minor puncture to the back.
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When attacked by any method, the merrow can react with spines that will deal damage and inflict a powerful poison. The poison can be removed with the Unpoison spell.

{{Nearlevel
|levelm2 = 109
|levelm1 = 110
|level = 111
|levelp1 = 112
|levelp2 = 113
}}

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imported>SPACO: Updating spell dissipating ability