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''For a list of all worms, see [[list of worms]].''
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{{monster
|name=lava worm
|glyph={{Red|w}}
|tile=[[File:Lava worm.png]]
|flags={{No skeleton flag}}<br>{{Submerges flag}}
|resistances={{Fire resistance 3}}
|vulnerabilities={{Cold vulnerability}}
|max_chunks=0
|meat={{No corpse}}
|xp=103
|holiness={{Natural}}
|magic_resistance=24
|hp_range=22-45
|avg_hp=33
|armour_class=1
|evasion=10
|habitat=Lava
|speed= 10
|size={{Large}}
|item_use={{Uses nothing}}
|attack1=15 ({{Bite type}}: {{Fire flavour}}: 6-11)
|attack2=
|attack3=
|attack4=
|hit_dice=6
|base_hp=3
|extra_hp=5
|fixed_hp=0
|intelligence={{Plant intelligence}}
|genus=lava worm
|species=lava worm
}}
{{Flavour|A vicious red worm which swims through molten rock.
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“Type-species. — Magmatodrilus obscurus....From magma (Greek, =lava) + drilos (Greek, =worm), masculine, 'lava-worm' for the locality, springs in the lava beds of Shasta County, Calif., from which topotypes were taken.”<br>
-_Proceedings of the United States National Musem_. 1968}}

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==Useful Info==
'''Lava worms''' are the fiery version of [[swamp worm]]s. Unable to leave their [[lava]], they are rarely a threat as you can simply walk away from them if you wish. Their extra fire damage can add up, and may destroy your [[scroll]]s. They can appear anywhere with lava except for the first few floors of [[the Dungeon]].

==Tips & Tricks==
Lava worms can't leave their molten habitat and aren't worth much XP compared to other things you'll probably be seeing by the time you find them, so feel free to avoid them if you wish. If the dungeon layout forces you into melee range, they're not difficult to kill, especially if you have cold damage. Just drop your more valuable scrolls beforehand.