Editing Hypnotize

{{Air spells}}{{Spell|13|13|32|24|25|0|24|13|17|35|13|13|13
 | school      = Air Magic
 | level       = 3rd
 | cost        = 18/15
 | duration    = 1 rnd/[[spell power|sp]]
 | b_effect    = Target, enemy troop of less than (10 + (power x 25)) health is put under your control.
 | a_effect    = Target, enemy troop of less than ({{gt|20}} + (power x 25)) health is put under your control.
 | e_effect    = Target, enemy troop of less than ({{gt|50}} + (power x 25)) health is put under your control.
}} It is a [[mind spell]] that puts an enemy creature stack under the caster's control and treats them as an allied unit for the spell's duration. Although the spell description says the hypnotised troop can be attacked without fear of [[retaliation]], this is not true: the unit retaliates as normal. The hypnotised unit does not block enemy shooters. However, a ranged hypnotised unit can be blocked by its previous owner's troops. Hypnotize limitation is based on the current stack size as if it was full health.

The hypnotised unit inherits properties of artifacts which provide magic immunity from their opponent instead of their hero, as long as it is under the effect of the spell. As a result, a hero with the [[Pendant of Free Will]] or a [[Sleepkeeper]]{{-wh}} will be unable to re-cast the spell on their enemy, once the stack is hypnotized. 

'''Heroes starting with Hypnotize:'''
* {{Hn|Astral|Wizard}}
'''Heroes specialising in Hypnotize:'''
* {{Hn|Astral|Wizard}}
'''Creatures immune to Hypnotize:'''
{{immune|mind=1|spell123=1|spell1234=1|spell12345=1}}
'''Creatures capable of casting Hypnotize:'''
* {{swh|{{Cn|Fangarm}}: (advanced level)|(none)}}
'''Artifacts that provide immunity to Hypnotize:'''
* {{An|Pendant of Free Will}}
<ul class="onlysod"><li>{{An|Badge of Courage}}</li></ul>
<ul class="onlyhota"><li>{{An|Sleepkeeper}}{{-wh}}</li></ul>
'''Spells that provide immunity to Hypnotize:'''
* {{Sn|Magic Mirror}}
* {{Sn|Anti-Magic}}
'''Spells that dispel Hypnotize:'''
* {{Sn|Cure}} (only with {{Ss2|Water Magic|Basic}} or {{Ss2|Water Magic|Advanced}})
* {{Sn|Dispel}} 
* {{Sn|Berserk}} 
* {{Sn|Anti-Magic}}

{{fanopinion|
Hypnotize is a powerful but highly contextual spell. As the HP threshold is not affected by creature stacks taking damage, it usually simply cannot be cast in large battles between main hero armies; all creature stacks will likely have a HP pool too large to hypnotize and if there is an outlier smaller stack it is likely too small to significantly affect play.

Its niche is in smaller battles between armies of 1-2 weeks of creature growth. In such close-fought battles, turning a 7v7 stack battle into 8v6 is very significant. Compare the dynamic with [[Blind]] and Basic-level [[Berserk]], when the stars align for Hypnotize is even more powerful.

Considering this niche usability and the largely insignificant scaling with [[Air Magic]] it is definitely not worthwhile to build a strategy around the spell. But it is a good spell to have in your spell book, particularly for secondary heroes with decent Power skill.

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{{spell 'see also'}}
[[Category: Spells]]