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Natasha

2015-05-05T21:58:07Z

Zeunysos: Noted that Natasha can spawn with wands

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{{monster
|name=Natasha
|glyph={{Magenta|h}}
|tile=[[File:Natasha.png]]
|flags={{See invisible flag}} {{Speaks flag}} {{Unique flag}} {{Warm blood flag}}
|resistances=None
|vulnerabilities=None
|max_chunks=1
|meat={{Clean corpse}}
|xp=35
|holiness={{Natural}}
|magic_resistance=20
|hp_range=15
|avg_hp=15
|armour_class=2
|evasion=12
|habitat=Land
|speed= 10 (move: 80%)
|size={{little}}
|item_use={{Starting equipment}} {{Open doors}}
|attack1=10 ({{Claw type}}: {{Plain flavour}})
|attack2=
|attack3=
|attack4=
|hit_dice=3
|base_hp=5
|extra_hp=0
|fixed_hp=0
|intelligence={{High intelligence}}
|genus=felid
|species=felid
}}
{{Flavour|A magical cat. Once a powerful wizard's familiar, Natasha was abandoned after he was consumed by the necromantic forces he sought to control. Now she patrols the dungeon, taking a bloody vengeance with spell and claw upon any adventurer that crosses her path.
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“It dooth appéere that there is in Cats as in all other kindes of beasts, a certaine reason and language wherby they vnderstand one another. But as touching this Grimmalkin: I take rather to be an Hagat or a VVitch then a Cat. For witches haue gone often in that likenes, And therof hath come the prouerb as trew as common, that a Cat hath nine liues, that is to say, a witch may take on her a Cats body nine times.” 
-William Baldwin, “Beware the Cat”, 1584}}


==Useful Info==
'''Natasha, Servant of Life and Death''' is a [[unique]] [[felid (monster)|felid]] wizard. Although not very durable, she is fast and capable of summoning a variety of [[demon#Tier-5 Demons|imps]] to her aid, as well as inflicting irresistible damage at any range and disabling you with [[status effect]]s. On top of all that, she has three lives; when killed, she will respawn elsewhere on the floor twice before finally dying for good.

==Location==
*[[The Dungeon]]:3-6


==Spells==
{{Spellcaster4
|number=
|slot1=[[Magic Dart]] (3d4)
|flags1={{Wizard slot flag}}
|slot2=[[Slow]]
|flags2={{Wizard slot flag}}
|slot3=[[Call Imp]]
|flags3={{Wizard slot flag}}
|slot4=[[Conjure Flame]] (42d1)
|flags4={{Wizard slot flag}}
}}
{{clear}}


==Tips & Tricks==
*The threat level of her imps is very variable. [[Crimson imp]]s are mostly harmless. [[White imp]]s are capable of dealing significant [[cold]] damage. [[Shadow imp]]s are capable of raising the dead and hitting you with [[negative energy]] damage. [[Iron imp]]s are serious threats in melee. In all cases, however, it is easier to kill Natasha than to try to kill off her summons, as they will all die once she's beaten. Consider retreating and returning later if she manages to get a sizable imp army up before you can reach her.

*Natasha can wield wands and has been known to spawn with a wand of polymorph. Use caution if you have low magic resistance.

==Trivia==
Although never explicitly stated, the [[unrand]] [[dagger]] [[Morg]] once belonged to a "powerful mage called [[Boris]]" who "got lost in the Dungeon while seeking the Orb." Given Natasha's flavour text, this strongly suggests that Natasha was once the unique [[lich]] Boris' familiar, making the pair into one of ''Crawl'''s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocky_and_Bullwinkle_Show sneakier pop culture references.]

==History==
Prior to [[0.16]], Natasha knew [[Mephitic Cloud]].

Natasha was added in [[0.14]].

Pearl dragon

2014-06-30T01:41:16Z

Zeunysos: added Depths vaults to possible locations

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{{monster
|name=pearl dragon
|glyph={{Yellow|D}}
|tile=[[File:Pearl dragon.png]]
|flags={{Flying flag}} {{Glows flag}} {{See invisible flag}} {{Warm blood flag}} {{!sil flag}}
|resistances={{Negative energy resistance 3}}, {{Rot resistance}}, {{Drown resistance}}, {{Water resistance}}, {{Holy resistance}}
|vulnerabilities={{Dragon slaying vulnerability}}
|max_chunks=8
|meat={{Clean corpse}}
|xp=3724
|holiness={{Holy}}
|magic_resistance=168
|hp_range=96-140
|avg_hp=118
|armour_class=10
|evasion=15
|habitat=Land
|speed= 12
|size={{Giant}}
|item_use={{Uses nothing}}
|attack1=35 ({{Bite type}}: {{holy flavour}})
|attack2=20 ({{Claw type}}: {{holy flavour}})
|attack3=
|attack4=
|hit_dice=18
|base_hp=4
|extra_hp=5
|fixed_hp=0
|intelligence={{Animal intelligence}}
|genus=dragon
|species=pearl dragon
}}
{{Flavour|A dragon consecrated to the holy divine powers. Its breath is blessed fire, and its claws sear its victims with divine wrath.}}


==Useful Info==
'''Pearl dragons''' are one of the few non-angelic [[holy]] monsters in the game, and are an absolute menace to [[undead]] characters; while normal characters won't have an easy time with them, the undead take 1.5× normal damage from holy sources. Their unique Cleansing Flame breath attack deals 3d36 irresistible damage and creates [[cloud]]s capable of dealing up to 36 damage per turn spent in them (vs. the undead, that means up to 162 damage per breath with 48 damage per turn spent in the clouds). Pearl dragons are very rare, only occurring in holy-themed [[Pandemonium]] or [[Ziggurat]] floors. (As of 0.14, pearl dragons may also be found in holy-themed vaults in the [[Depths]].)


==Spells==
{{Spellcaster
|number=
|slot1=[[Holy Breath]] (3d36)
|slot2=[[Holy Breath]] (3d36)
|slot3=''none''
|slot4=[[Holy Breath]] (3d36)
|slot5=[[Holy Breath]] (3d36)
|slot6=''none''
}}
{{clear}}


==Tips & Tricks==
Butchering a pearl dragon [[corpse]] may produce a [[pearl dragon hide]], which you can [[scroll of enchant armour|enchant]] to create a [[pearl dragon armour]]. This is an excellent suit in terms of high AC and low EV penalty, and provides rN+. Unlike most dragon armours, it provides no special defense against the breath of the dragon who provided the hide.

Talk:Chaos

2014-06-27T19:26:33Z

Zeunysos: animate dead effect?

Per the Tavern message boards, chaos weapons can also generate a [[shaft]] beneath you or move the stairs you're standing on a space away. Can any code divers confirm that these are possible? Link [https://crawl.develz.org/tavern/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=170&start=2050 here]. --[[User:MoogleDan|MoogleDan]] 13:52, 22 March 2013 (CET)

I just killed a monster with a chaos weapon and it immediately revived as a friendly zombie (no special weapon effect message was displayed). Should I add this to the chaos effect list? Or is this just a possible effect of one of the brands already listed? (I have a screenshot saved if verification is requested.)
[[User:Zeunysos|Zeunysos]] ([[User talk:Zeunysos|talk]]) 21:26, 27 June 2014 (CEST)

Rupert

2014-05-14T18:32:46Z

Zeunysos: added deep water tactic to "tips & tricks"

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{{monster
|name=Rupert
|glyph={{LightRed|@}}
|tile=[[File:Rupert.png]]
|flags={{See invisible flag}} {{Speaks flag}} {{Unique flag}} {{Warm blood flag}}
|resistances=None
|vulnerabilities=None
|max_chunks=3
|meat={{Contaminated corpse}}
|xp=2162
|holiness={{Natural}}
|magic_resistance=106
|hp_range=123
|avg_hp=123
|armour_class=0
|evasion=10
|habitat=Land
|speed= 10
|size={{Medium}}
|item_use={{Weapons armour}} {{Starting equipment}} {{Open doors}}
|attack1=21 ({{Hit type}}: {{Plain flavour}})
|attack2=
|attack3=
|attack4=
|hit_dice=16
|base_hp=0
|extra_hp=0
|fixed_hp=123
|intelligence={{Normal intelligence}}
|genus=human
|species=human
}}
{{Flavour|A man of very bad manners whose roars can make an ogre envious.}}


==Useful Info==
'''Rupert''' is a [[unique]] human berserker who has a branded two-handed weapon (such as a [[battleaxe]], [[great mace]], or [[great sword]]), decent armour, and can [[see invisible]]. After spotting you, he'll attempt to disable you from a distance before raging, rushing in, and dealing obscene amounts of damage. Also known as the [[Sigmund]] of [[the Lair]], he's very hard to escape (let alone defeat) once he gets going.

==Location==
*[[The Dungeon]]:14-15
*[[The Lair]]:3-8
*The [[Elven Halls]]
*[[The Swamp]]:1-4
*[[The Snake Pit]]:1-4
*[[The Shoals]]:1-4
*The [[Spider's Nest]]:1-4



==Spells==
{{Spellcaster
|number=
|slot1=[[Paralyse]] {{Enchpower|Paralyse|54}}
|slot2=[[Confuse]] {{Enchpower|Confuse|54}}
|slot3=[[Berserker Rage]]
|slot4=''none''
|slot5=''none''
|slot6=[[Berserker Rage]]
}}
{{clear}}


==Tips & Tricks==
*Rupert's spell set makes him a surprisingly dangerous opponent. Finding yourself paralyzed for several turns while he rages and charges in is a quick and frustrating way to die, but fortunately you can block this with high [[magic resistance]], an [[amulet of stasis]], or a wall of summoned allies. His confusion is not as bad, as you can quickly cure it with a [[potion of curing]], but it's still not ideal.
*He thankfully has no resistances, so no backgrounds should find themselves unable to harm him. Sending a swarm of summons to take him out is one of the safest approaches (5-6 [[ice beast]]s can take him down easily), but any ranged attacker going all out should be able to take him down (just be ready to [[blink]] or [[teleport]] away if he gets too close). Melee fighters face the most risk, as his weapon can cleave through most defenses you'll have by the time you reach the Lair, especially if he's got a decent brand on it.
*He's got too much HD for Mephitic Cloud to work reliably on him, enough magic resistance to block most mid-level [[Hexes]], and he's just too dangerous to gradually wear him down with weaker spells. For spellcasters, the best strategy is to hit him with everything you've got as quickly as possible, preferably while [[Haste]]d and/or otherwise buffed.
*If you can swim or fly, deep water can keep you safely out of Rupert's reach. Simply wait out any confusion or paralysis, and wear him down with ranged damage or poison. Even pure melee fighters may be able to kite him from deep water during his post-berserk exhaustion.
*Rupert has a chance of spawning with one of the extremely rare heavy weapons, such as a [[claymore]] or [[executioner's axe]]. It's great if you were looking for one and can get it away from him, but actually doing so is easier said than done.

==History==
While he and his spell set were unchanged, with the removal of the [[Berserker Rage]] player spell and the changing of [[Crusader]]s to [[Skald]]s, Rupert was restyled as a Trog worshiper in [[0.9]]. The text for his Confuse and Paralyse spells was changed to match: apparently one can induce confusion and paralysis by yelling loud enough.