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'''Petrifying attack''' (or '''petrify''' or sometimes '''stone gaze''') is a [[special ability]] of [[Basilisk and Greater Basilisk|Basilisks and Greater Basilisks]] and [[Medusa and Medusa Queen|Medusas and Medusa Queens]]. In the game, the term stone gaze is referred in the medusas' description. The effect of both abilities are identical.
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| * {{Cn|Troglodyte}}
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| * {{Cn|Infernal Troglodyte}}
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| * {{Cn|Green Dragon}}
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| * {{Cn|Gold Dragon}}
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| * {{Cn|Red Dragon}}
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| * {{Cn|Black Dragon}}
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| * {{Cn|Magic Elemental}}
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| * {{Cn|Azure Dragon}}
|} '''Petrifying attack''' (or '''petrify''' or sometimes '''stone gaze''') is a [[special ability]] of [[Basilisk and Greater Basilisk|Basilisks and Greater Basilisks]] and [[Medusa and Medusa Queen|Medusas and Medusa Queens]]. In the game the term stone gaze is referred in the medusas' description. The effect of both abilities are indentical.


Medusas' and basilisks' the petryfying attack may occur after they have attacked or [[retaliation|retaliated]] target creature stack. The chance of petrifying the target is 20%. If medusas or basilisks petrify while they attack, the target will not have a chance to retaliate. Petrification can be removed the [[Cure]] or [[Dispel]] spell. Otherwise it will last for 3 combat rounds or until the petrified stack is attacked. When a petrified troop is attacked it takes half damage (both melee and ranged attacks) and retaliates at full strength.
Medusas' and basilisks' the petrifying attack may occur after they have attacked or [[retaliation|retaliated]] target creature stack. The chance of petrifying the target is 20%. If medusas or basilisks petrify while they attack, the target will not have a chance to retaliate. Petrification can be removed with the [[Cure]] or [[Dispel]] spell. Otherwise it will last for 3 combat rounds or until the petrified stack is attacked. When a petrified troop is attacked it takes half damage (both melee and ranged attacks) and retaliates at full strength.


Petrifying attacks are negated by the [[Recanter's Cloak]] and [[Cursed Ground]], but not by the [[Orb of Inhibition]].  
Petrifying attacks are negated by the [[Recanter's Cloak]] and [[Cursed Ground]], but not by the [[Orb of Inhibition]].  
'''Creatures immune to petrifying attack'''
* {{Cn|Troglodyte|noname=}}{{Cn|Infernal Troglodyte|name=Troglodyte and Infernal Troglodyte}}
* {{Cn|Green Dragon|noname=}}{{Cn|Gold Dragon|name=Green Dragon and Gold Dragon}}
* {{Cn|Red Dragon|noname=}}{{Cn|Black Dragon|name=Red Dragon and Black Dragon}}
* {{Cn|Magic Elemental}}
* {{Cn|Azure Dragon}}
* {{Cn|Sandworm|noname=}}{{Cn|Olgoi-Khorkhoi|name=Sandworm and Olgoi-Khorkhoi}}{{-wh}}


'''Creatures with a petrifying attack:'''
'''Creatures with a petrifying attack:'''
* {{Cn|Basilisk}}
* {{Cn|Basilisk|noname=}}{{Cn|Greater Basilisk|name=Basilisk and Greater Basilisk}}
* {{Cn|Greater Basilisk}}
* {{Cn|Medusa|noname=}}{{Cn|Medusa Queen|name=Medusa and Medusa Queen}}
* {{Cn|Medusa}}
* {{Cn|Medusa Queen}}


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Latest revision as of 21:25, 16 February 2024

Petrifying attack (or petrify or sometimes stone gaze) is a special ability of Basilisks and Greater Basilisks and Medusas and Medusa Queens. In the game, the term stone gaze is referred in the medusas' description. The effect of both abilities are identical.

Medusas' and basilisks' the petrifying attack may occur after they have attacked or retaliated target creature stack. The chance of petrifying the target is 20%. If medusas or basilisks petrify while they attack, the target will not have a chance to retaliate. Petrification can be removed with the Cure or Dispel spell. Otherwise it will last for 3 combat rounds or until the petrified stack is attacked. When a petrified troop is attacked it takes half damage (both melee and ranged attacks) and retaliates at full strength.

Petrifying attacks are negated by the Recanter's Cloak and Cursed Ground, but not by the Orb of Inhibition.

Creatures immune to petrifying attack

Creatures with a petrifying attack:

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