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{{Critter
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|Critter Name=Nimbus
|Critter Name=<Adjective> Nimbus
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|City=Shard
|MapList=*{{rmap|62 | Southern Trade Route (62)}}
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|MaxCap=320
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|BodyType=amorphous
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|BodySize=small
|Attack Range=Melee
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|Has Coins=no
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|Has Gems=yes
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|Construct=no
|Construct=no
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|Corporeal=yes
|Special=yes
|BackStabbable=Yes
|Casts Spells=no
|Casts Spells=no
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|Stealthy=no
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==Description==
==Description==
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==In Depth==
==In Depth==
A blast of chill wind heralds a spiteful nimbus as it pops into existence.

Light bursts forth as an infinitesimal crack in reality forms. Four clawed arms reach through the breach, forcing it open further to allow passage for a spiteful nimbus. It examines its new surroundings as the planar rip mends itself.

Comes in varieties of: hateful, maimed, malicious, baleful, malevolent, spiteful, vindictive (possibly more).
Comes in varieties of: hateful, maimed, malicious, baleful, malevolent, spiteful, vindictive (possibly more).


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Has a power similar to [[Divine Radiance]] active.
Has a power similar to [[Divine Radiance]] active.


After death, the body of a nimbus may turn into one or more [[thealstone]]s.<br>
After death, the body of a nimbus may turn into one or more {{sloot|n|thealstone}}s.<br>
Example: The lifeless hateful nimbus disintegrates into motes of light that coalesce into a white thealstone.
Example: The lifeless hateful nimbus disintegrates into motes of light that coalesce into a ''white thealstone''.


===Rapid Claw Attack===
===Rapid Claw Attack===
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Due to their starlight-based physiology, nimbuses are particularly vulnerable to shadow-based attacks. However, they are highly resistant to cold attacks, and will actually draw strength from light-based magics.
Due to their starlight-based physiology, nimbuses are particularly vulnerable to shadow-based attacks. However, they are highly resistant to cold attacks, and will actually draw strength from light-based magics.


==Bugs==
===Levels===
It appears that these creatures can spawn with levels 46-49:
Despite it's recall, it's not unusually affected by either light or shadow attacks. A GM has stated this is likely to change once [[Magic 3.0]] is released.
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A spiteful nimbus:

FOR NATURAL ATTACKS:
Estimated Creature Level = 46

FOR WEAPON ATTACKS:
Estimated Creature Level = 46

FOR DEFENSE:
Estimated Creature Level = 46

Overall estimated creature level = 46

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A vindictive nimbus:

FOR NATURAL ATTACKS:
Estimated Creature Level = 49

FOR WEAPON ATTACKS:
Estimated Creature Level = 49

FOR DEFENSE:
Estimated Creature Level = 49

Overall estimated creature level = 49

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A malevolent nimbus:

FOR NATURAL ATTACKS:
Estimated Creature Level = 49

FOR WEAPON ATTACKS:
Estimated Creature Level = 49

FOR DEFENSE:
Estimated Creature Level = 49

Overall estimated creature level = 49
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Notes:
3 evaluated.
</pre>
===Note===
It is only unusually affected by Moon Mage spells of darkness and light.

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<Adjective> Nimbus
Unknown creature.jpg
Creature Levels:
    Overall 46
    Level Variance -
    Natural Attack 46
    Weapon Attack 46
    Defense 46
    Player Estimated -
Potential overall skill: 200
Skill Cap 250 to 320
Skinnable No
Has Coins No
Has Gems Yes
Has Boxes No
Has Other Unknown
Uses Weapons Unknown
Alignment No
Corporeal Yes
Construct No
Casts Spells No
Attack Range Melee
Stealthy No
Special Attacks Yes
Special Defenses Unknown
Body Type amorphous
Body Type (Alt) creatural
Body Size small
Located:
Premium-Only Unknown
Manipulation
Manipulatable Yes
Skill Required ? / ?
Teaching Cap ?


Description

Surrounded by twitching tendrils of wispy light the nimbus could be mistaken for a particularly ill-tempted will-o'-the-wisp. Closer inspection reveals a pale imp-like body, with four clawed arms twisted with excessive joints. Softly glowing swirls of color drift aimlessly along its skin as it silently hovers slightly off the ground.

The plural of nimbus is nimbi or nimbuses.

In Depth

A blast of chill wind heralds a spiteful nimbus as it pops into existence.

Light bursts forth as an infinitesimal crack in reality forms. Four clawed arms reach through the breach, forcing it open further to allow passage for a spiteful nimbus. It examines its new surroundings as the planar rip mends itself.

Comes in varieties of: hateful, maimed, malicious, baleful, malevolent, spiteful, vindictive (possibly more).

Rampaging nimbuses are the invasion flavor.

Has a power similar to Divine Radiance active.

After death, the body of a nimbus may turn into one or more thealstones.
Example: The lifeless hateful nimbus disintegrates into motes of light that coalesce into a white thealstone.

Rapid Claw Attack

The hateful nimbus explodes in a blinding flash of light! The sudden assault leaves you stunned as spots dance through your vision.
[You're very badly balanced with opponent dominating.]
The hateful nimbus silently claws at you! However, you manage to twist barely out of the way.
[You're very badly balanced with opponent dominating.]
The hateful nimbus silently claws at you! However, you manage a hasty parry.
[You're very badly balanced with opponent dominating.]
The hateful nimbus silently claws at you! However, you manage a hasty parry.
[You're very badly balanced with opponent dominating.]
The hateful nimbus silently claws at you! However, you manage a hasty parry.
[You're very badly balanced with opponent dominating.]

Recall

Native to the Plane of Probability the nimbuses are frigid beings of solidified starlight. Like most interlopers from that plane, their usual method of interaction is violent and inexplicably hostile.

The favorite tactic of the nimbus is to briefly gather its strength before giving off a blinding burst of light. The nimbus will generally follow this assault with rapid claw attacks on its now disabled opponent.

Due to their starlight-based physiology, nimbuses are particularly vulnerable to shadow-based attacks. However, they are highly resistant to cold attacks, and will actually draw strength from light-based magics.

Levels

It appears that these creatures can spawn with levels 46-49:

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A spiteful nimbus:

FOR NATURAL ATTACKS:
   Estimated Creature Level = 46

FOR WEAPON ATTACKS:
   Estimated Creature Level = 46

FOR DEFENSE:
   Estimated Creature Level = 46

 Overall estimated creature level = 46

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A vindictive nimbus:

FOR NATURAL ATTACKS:
   Estimated Creature Level = 49

FOR WEAPON ATTACKS:
   Estimated Creature Level = 49

FOR DEFENSE:
   Estimated Creature Level = 49

 Overall estimated creature level = 49

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A malevolent nimbus:

FOR NATURAL ATTACKS:
   Estimated Creature Level = 49

FOR WEAPON ATTACKS:
   Estimated Creature Level = 49

FOR DEFENSE:
   Estimated Creature Level = 49

 Overall estimated creature level = 49
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Notes:
  3 evaluated.

Note

It is only unusually affected by Moon Mage spells of darkness and light.


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