Crystal guardian
Version 0.21: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
For a list of all constructs, see list of constructs.
crystal guardian 9 ![]() | |
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HP | 42-86 |
HD | 16 |
XP | 1108 |
Speed | 10 |
AC | 22 |
EV | 0 |
Will | Immune |
Attack1 | 35 (hit: plain)
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Resistances | rF+++ rC+++ rElec+++ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm |
Vulnerabilities | None |
Habitat | Land |
Intelligence | Brainless |
Uses | Open doors |
Holiness | Non-living |
Size | Large |
Type | golem, crystal guardian |
Flags | See invisible Unbreathing Speaks Artificial |
An intricate animated statue made of heavily ensorcelled, tough crystal. They are immune to most forms of magic, and are magically charged to toss great bolts of fire and cold that are reflected by any surface. |
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Useful Info
Crystal guardians are moderately durable golems capable of launching powerful bolts of fire or cold damage at anything they encounter. These bolts are unusual in that they can bounce off any surface. Crystal guardians can be found in the Depths, the Vaults, the Elven Halls, the Abyss, the Desolation of Salt, and some vaults.
Spells
Spell set I | ||
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Slot1 | Crystal Bolt (3d25) | Magical flag |
Tips & Tricks
- Lee's Rapid Deconstruction will obliterate them and mangle everything standing nearby. Other Earth Magic or pure Conjurations spells are rather effective as well. Hexes and other elemental schools of magic are completely useless against them, however.
- Their bolts can deal heavy fire or cold damage (randomly selected each casting), and they bounce off any wall. Bring appropriate resistances, and don't face them with your back to a wall unless you want to double their damage output through multizaps.
History
Crystal guardians were added in 0.14, replacing crystal golems.
Categories:
- 0.21 articles
- Hit type
- Plain flavour
- Fire resistance
- Fire resistance 3
- Cold resistance
- Cold resistance 3
- Electricity resistance
- Electricity resistance 3
- Poison resistance
- Poison resistance 3
- Drown resistance
- Miasma resistance
- Negative energy resistance
- Negative energy 3
- Torment resistance
- Brainless intelligence
- Open doors
- Nonliving holiness
- Asphyxiation resistance
- Large monsters
- See invisible
- Unbreathing monsters
- Speaking monster
- Artificial
- Monsters
- Spellcaster
- Golem