Vortexes
Three different vortex creatures. The shadow vortex stuns its target and poisons it.
Three different vortex creatures exist in the game.
| Creature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Energy Vortex | summoned by the Energy Vortex spell, and can be dispelled |
| Shadow Vortex | one chance in seven to stun its target; its blows poison as well |
| Storm Vortex | cannot be dispelled, a separate creature that can be placed at spawns |
The creature the Energy Vortex spell summons now wears the old shard's vortex artwork. The spell itself is unchanged; only what it summons looks different.
The shadow vortex
What makes the shadow vortex dangerous is not its damage but its stun: poison landing on a frozen target is fatal for most characters.
The stun lasts between two and three seconds, and the same target cannot be stunned again for twelve seconds. That cooldown is essential; a vortex strikes several times a second, so even one chance in seven would mean being held down without a break.
Its poison is not a separate trick but its poisoning skill: any blow it lands can poison.