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'''Devouring Swarm''' is the [[Supernatural Abilities|supernatural ability]] to summon forth a swarm of ravenous [[rats]] from [[the Void]] as a means of offense.
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'''Devouring Swarm''' is a [[Supernatural Abilities|supernatural ability]] in ''[[Dishonored]]'' and ''[[Dishonored 2]]''. It allows [[Corvo Attano]] to summon forth a swarm of ravenous [[rats]] that will attack any characters in the immediate area. Devouring Swarm consumes 40% of Corvo's total mana.
   
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==''Dishonored''==
[[Corvo Attano]] and [[Vera Moray|Granny Rags]] can use this ability as a result of [[Outsider's Mark|the mark]] bestowed upon them by [[the Outsider]].
 
 
[[File:Ratswarm2.jpg|thumb|225px|A swarm of rats attacking a pair of City Watch Guards.]]
 
===Tier I - (3 [[runes]])===
 
With Tier I Devouring Swarm, Corvo can summon a swarm of rats which attacks and eats foes.
   
 
===Tier II - (4 runes)===
Rats summoned by Corvo do not fall under his control, although he can [[Possession|possess]] any one of them if he chooses so. As they have a mind of their own, they may attack any nearby non-player character, disposing of them in an "especially grisly manner." They will completely consume the bodies if given enough time, as would any swarm of naturally occurring rats.
 
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With Tier II Devouring Swarm, the swarm is larger, allowing its attacks to do more damage and allowing it to eat foes faster.
   
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==''Dishonored 2''==
When Granny Rags uses Devouring Swarm, unlike Corvo, she seems to have a degree of control over the rats—they will not attack her, and she will thank Corvo for summoning more of her "little pretties" if he uses the ability against her.
 
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{| class="article-table"
 
!Ability
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!Runes
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!Previous upgrade
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!Description
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|-
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|Devouring Swarm
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|4
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|None
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|Summon rats that attack enemies and devour bodies.
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|-
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|Greater Swarm
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|2
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|Devouring Swarm
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|Increase the size of your rat swarm.
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|-
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|Rat Piper
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|2
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|Devouring Swarm
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|Summon a rat swarm that follows you.
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|-
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|Twin Swarms
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|3
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|Devouring Swarm
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|Summon two smaller rat swarms.
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|}
   
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==Usage tips==
Like naturally occurring rats, the summoned rats will not attack [[Weepers|weepers]].
 
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*Rats summoned by Corvo will not attack him.
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*Devouring Swarm can be used to dispose of groups of enemies or corpses without Corvo having to reveal his presence.
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* Devouring Swarm is particularly effective at distracting enemies in the middle of combat, permitting Corvo to kill or escape without much difficulty.
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** Similarly, it can be used to lure multiple enemies to one spot by summoning a swarm near a large yet dispersed group of enemies. This can then be followed up by a [[grenade]] toss. If timed correctly, this can easily take out a large number of enemies simultaneously.
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*** This strategy is of limited use against [[Howlers Gang|howlers]], as the [[Howling Bolts|howling bolts]] they fire will usually dispatch the entire swarm with one hit.
 
*Like standard, the summoned rats will not attack [[Weepers|weepers]] and can be [[Possession|possessed]] by Corvo.
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**All [[Possession#Usage_tips|strategies and tips]] regarding regular rat possession are also valid here.
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*Equipping the ''Undying Swarm'' [[Bone Charms|bone charm]] allows the rat swarm to recover from losses sustained during an attack.
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**The overall lifespan of the swarm is not affected by this bone charm.
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**If the rats are destroyed too fast, it is still possible for the swarm to be wiped out.
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*Rats summoned by Corvo will not attack [[Vera Moray|Granny Rags]] – instead, she will thank Corvo for summoning more of her "little pretties".
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**Similarly, they will ignore [[Paolo]].
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**[[Breanna Ashworth]] will turn summoned rats against Corvo.
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*If Corvo has the ''Gutter Feast'' or ''Carrion Killer'' bone charms equipped, killing a summoned swarm is a good tactic for harvesting mana or adrenaline, respectively.
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**The ''Albinos'' bone charm can make the mana side of this strategy more efficient.
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*In ''Dishonored 2'', equipping the ''Blood Sacrifice'' bone charm then summoning and killing a swarm of rats can restore lots of health. Equipping an [[Bonecharm Crafting|upgraded]] ''Spiritual Sacrifice'' bone charm can give more mana than summoning the swarm takes.
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**The above strategy involving ''Gutter Feast'' and ''Albinos'' also works in ''Dishonored 2''.
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**If Corvo also equips ''Undying Swarm'', he will be able to continue gaining health and mana until the swarm disperses.
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*The ''Synergic Swarm'' bone charm increase the duration of the rat swarm, allowing it to attack more enemies and consume more bodies.
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*Twin Swarms does not summon two swarms at once – instead, it summons two independent but smaller swarms for the standard mana use each time.
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**Without the Twins Swarms upgrade, Corvo cannot summon two rat swarms simultaneously. Attempting to summon a second swarm of rats will disperse the first.
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*The Rat Piper upgrade does not mean Corvo's rats always follow him; they prioritize enemies and other targets, including both unconscious bodies and corpses.
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*With Rat Piper, Corvo can summon a swarm of rats away from his enemies, wait for his mana to recharge and then enter combat with the swarm of rats and more mana.
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**While the lifetime of the rat swarm is slightly less when Corvo enters combat, the fact that he can use more supernatural abilities makes up for this.
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***With the ''Spritual Pool'' bone charm, Corvo's mana recharges faster, allowing him to enter combat sooner.
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***Equipping the ''Synergic Swarm'' bone charm also compensates for this.
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*Rats will attempt to devour both [[Clockwork Soldiers]] and the debris from their destruction, but will not succeed in either, distracting the rats from attacking Corvo's enemies. Clockwork Soldiers completely ignore the rats.
   
==Gameplay tactics==
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==Related Bone Charms==
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===''Dishonored''===
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*[[The Void|Void]] Channel - Increased duration for the rat swarm.
   
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===''Dishonored 2''===
If Corvo is not concerned with being non-lethal, but wishes to remain unseen (min. chaos, max. stealth), he can dispatch hostiles or remove corpses by calling the rats from a high point or a hiding spot. As this power does not require Corvo to show himself to the enemy, it is one of the few offensive abilities that does not lead to automatic detection (although any remaining hostiles in the area will be on high alert afterwards).
 
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*Albinos - Rat swarms include more white rats.
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*Bitter Blood - Bloodflies attack at slightly shorter distances, closer to nests.
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*Blood Sacrifice - Killing bloodflies or rats restores Health.
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*Carrion Killer - Killing rats or bloodflies boosts Adrenaline.
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*Gutter Feast - White rats can be eaten for Mana.
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*Spiritual Sacrifice - Killing bloodflies or rats restores Mana.
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*Synergic Swarm - Summoned rat swarms persist longer.
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*Undying Swarm - Rat swarms repopulate over time.
   
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==Trivia==
If Corvo is not concerned with either the death score or being spotted, he can further utilize this power against mobs of enemies in the midst of combat.
 
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*The [[Lonely Rat Boy]] has a version of this power. The only known difference is that the rats he summons can attack him.
 
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*If Granny Rags is killed or knocked unconscious at any point, her body will disappear and summon a swarm of rats. The same is true for Paolo during the mission [[The Clockwork Mansion]], and can also occur once during the mission [[Dust District (Mission)|Dust District]].
The Swarm can be used for harvesting mana or adrenaline. For this to work, specific [[Bone Charms|bone charms]] need to be equipped (''Gutter Feast'' and ''Albinos'' for mana, ''Carrion Killer'' for adrenaline). A single tier II swarm, for instance, can recover as much as 33%-66% of Corvo’s total mana.
 
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**In both cases, these rats will attempt to attack the protagonist, regardless of other characters who may be easier to access.
 
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**In Paolo's case, all the rats will be albinos.
==Ability tiers==
 
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*When Granny Rags uses Devouring Swarm, she, unlike Corvo, seems to have a degree of control over the rats.
===Tier I - (3 runes)===
 
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*''Undying Swarm'' works only if it was equipped at the time that the swarm was summoned.
Summons a swarm of rats which attacks and can kill and eat foes.
 
 
===Tier II - (4 runes)===
 
The swarm's attacks do more damage, and it eats foes faster. It also summons more rats.
 
   
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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<center>
 
<center>[[File:Devouring Swarm audio.ogg]]<br />Devouring Swarm sound effect.</center>
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[[File:Devouring Swarm audio.ogg]]<br>
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Devouring Swarm sound effect.
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</center>
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
 
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
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Devouring Swarm icon.png|Alternate Devouring Swarm icon.
summonrat.png|Rats summoned from the Void.
 
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Greater Swarm.png|Greater Swarm icon in ''Dishonored 2''.
RatSwarm.jpg|A devouring swarm of rats attacks a thug.
 
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Rat Piper.png|Rat Piper icon in ''Dishonored 2''.
Ratswarm2.jpg|A crowd of rats attacking a pair of City Watch Officers.
 
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Twin Swarms.png|Twin Swarms icon in ''Dishonored 2''.
devouring-swarm.jpg|The Lonely Rat Boy uses Devouring Swarm in the second chapter of ''The Tales from Dunwall'', ''The Hand that Feeds''.
 
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Corvo Devouring Swarm.jpg|Devouring Swarm tutorial.
 
Summonrat.png|Rats summoned from the Void.
 
RatSwarm.jpg|A devouring swarm of rats attacks a survivor.
 
Devouring-swarm.jpg|The Lonely Rat Boy uses Devouring Swarm in the second chapter of ''The Tales from Dunwall'', ''The Hand that Feeds''.
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Summonratty.gif|Granny Rags calling rats from the Void (GIF).
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RoaringBoysRats.jpg|Devouring Swarm as it appears in the second issue of ''Dishonored: The Wyrmwood Deceit''.
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Rats.png|Devouring Swarm being used on a Grand Guard in ''Dishonored 2''.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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Revision as of 08:23, 30 January 2019

Devouring Swarm's ability icon.

Devouring Swarm is a supernatural ability in Dishonored and Dishonored 2. It allows Corvo Attano to summon forth a swarm of ravenous rats that will attack any characters in the immediate area. Devouring Swarm consumes 40% of Corvo's total mana.

Dishonored

Ratswarm2

A swarm of rats attacking a pair of City Watch Guards.

Tier I - (3 runes)

With Tier I Devouring Swarm, Corvo can summon a swarm of rats which attacks and eats foes.

Tier II - (4 runes)

With Tier II Devouring Swarm, the swarm is larger, allowing its attacks to do more damage and allowing it to eat foes faster.

Dishonored 2

Ability Runes Previous upgrade Description
Devouring Swarm 4 None Summon rats that attack enemies and devour bodies.
Greater Swarm 2 Devouring Swarm Increase the size of your rat swarm.
Rat Piper 2 Devouring Swarm Summon a rat swarm that follows you.
Twin Swarms 3 Devouring Swarm Summon two smaller rat swarms.

Usage tips

  • Rats summoned by Corvo will not attack him.
  • Devouring Swarm can be used to dispose of groups of enemies or corpses without Corvo having to reveal his presence.
  • Devouring Swarm is particularly effective at distracting enemies in the middle of combat, permitting Corvo to kill or escape without much difficulty.
    • Similarly, it can be used to lure multiple enemies to one spot by summoning a swarm near a large yet dispersed group of enemies. This can then be followed up by a grenade toss. If timed correctly, this can easily take out a large number of enemies simultaneously.
      • This strategy is of limited use against howlers, as the howling bolts they fire will usually dispatch the entire swarm with one hit.
  • Like standard, the summoned rats will not attack weepers and can be possessed by Corvo.
  • Equipping the Undying Swarm bone charm allows the rat swarm to recover from losses sustained during an attack.
    • The overall lifespan of the swarm is not affected by this bone charm.
    • If the rats are destroyed too fast, it is still possible for the swarm to be wiped out.
  • Rats summoned by Corvo will not attack Granny Rags – instead, she will thank Corvo for summoning more of her "little pretties".
  • If Corvo has the Gutter Feast or Carrion Killer bone charms equipped, killing a summoned swarm is a good tactic for harvesting mana or adrenaline, respectively.
    • The Albinos bone charm can make the mana side of this strategy more efficient.
  • In Dishonored 2, equipping the Blood Sacrifice bone charm then summoning and killing a swarm of rats can restore lots of health. Equipping an upgraded Spiritual Sacrifice bone charm can give more mana than summoning the swarm takes.
    • The above strategy involving Gutter Feast and Albinos also works in Dishonored 2.
    • If Corvo also equips Undying Swarm, he will be able to continue gaining health and mana until the swarm disperses.
  • The Synergic Swarm bone charm increase the duration of the rat swarm, allowing it to attack more enemies and consume more bodies.
  • Twin Swarms does not summon two swarms at once – instead, it summons two independent but smaller swarms for the standard mana use each time.
    • Without the Twins Swarms upgrade, Corvo cannot summon two rat swarms simultaneously. Attempting to summon a second swarm of rats will disperse the first.
  • The Rat Piper upgrade does not mean Corvo's rats always follow him; they prioritize enemies and other targets, including both unconscious bodies and corpses.
  • With Rat Piper, Corvo can summon a swarm of rats away from his enemies, wait for his mana to recharge and then enter combat with the swarm of rats and more mana.
    • While the lifetime of the rat swarm is slightly less when Corvo enters combat, the fact that he can use more supernatural abilities makes up for this.
      • With the Spritual Pool bone charm, Corvo's mana recharges faster, allowing him to enter combat sooner.
      • Equipping the Synergic Swarm bone charm also compensates for this.
  • Rats will attempt to devour both Clockwork Soldiers and the debris from their destruction, but will not succeed in either, distracting the rats from attacking Corvo's enemies. Clockwork Soldiers completely ignore the rats.

Related Bone Charms

Dishonored

  • Void Channel - Increased duration for the rat swarm.

Dishonored 2

  • Albinos - Rat swarms include more white rats.
  • Bitter Blood - Bloodflies attack at slightly shorter distances, closer to nests.
  • Blood Sacrifice - Killing bloodflies or rats restores Health.
  • Carrion Killer - Killing rats or bloodflies boosts Adrenaline.
  • Gutter Feast - White rats can be eaten for Mana.
  • Spiritual Sacrifice - Killing bloodflies or rats restores Mana.
  • Synergic Swarm - Summoned rat swarms persist longer.
  • Undying Swarm - Rat swarms repopulate over time.

Trivia

  • The Lonely Rat Boy has a version of this power. The only known difference is that the rats he summons can attack him.
  • If Granny Rags is killed or knocked unconscious at any point, her body will disappear and summon a swarm of rats. The same is true for Paolo during the mission The Clockwork Mansion, and can also occur once during the mission Dust District.
    • In both cases, these rats will attempt to attack the protagonist, regardless of other characters who may be easier to access.
    • In Paolo's case, all the rats will be albinos.
  • When Granny Rags uses Devouring Swarm, she, unlike Corvo, seems to have a degree of control over the rats.
  • Undying Swarm works only if it was equipped at the time that the swarm was summoned.

Audio


Devouring Swarm sound effect.

Gallery