# Confuse (monster spell)
Confuse is a monster spell that can be used by monsters of level 3 or higher that cast clerical spells. 

Effect
This spell confuses you for a number of turns equal to the level of the caster (halved with half spell damage). Magic resistance completely nullifies this effect.[1]

Messages
You feel confused!
You were affected by the Confuse spell.
You feel more confused!
You were already confused, and were affected by the Confuse spell. The duration of your confusion is increased.
You feel trippy!
You were affected by the Confuse spell, while hallucinating.
You feel trippier!
You were already confused, and were affected by the Confuse spell, while hallucinating. The duration of your confusion is increased.
You feel momentarily dizzy.
Your magic resistance prevented the Confuse spell from affecting you.
References

↑ mcastu.c in NetHack 3.4.3, line 613

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