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==Useful Info==
'''Death scarabs''' are debilitating undead pests that assault intruders in packs, afflicting their foes with [[slow]] and [[vampiric|healing themselves with each bite]]. Groups of death scarabs can be found throughout [[the Tomb]] or in Tomb-themed rune vaults in the [[Spider's  Nest]], and they may be summoned by [[greater mummies]].

==Tips & Tricks==
*On their own, death scarabs are unlikely to kill a character capable of reaching the Tomb. However, their presence makes combat with any of the Tomb's other inhabitants significantly more dangerous. Unless you play an undead character, their irresistible [[slow]] attacks magnify the number of actions enemies get between your actions, and their erratic swarming behavior often blocks attacks against more serious foes. When possible, kill them at range before they get a chance to affect you, and give yourself time to recover after a fight so you don't find yourself getting [[torment]]ed while slow and injured.
*Their undead nature makes them immune to [[poison]]. They lack any [[fire]] or [[cold]] resistance, however, making [[Freezing Cloud]] and [[Fireball]] excellent (if noisy) methods for defeating them from a distance.
*They are very, very effective allies when raised with [[Animate Dead]]. A small pack will murder greater mummies without breaking a sweat. (It helps that they focus on murdering instead of zipping around like they do when alive.)
*Raise your own army of death scarabs with [[Infestation]].

==History==
Prior to [[0.19]], Death scarabs used to trail clouds of [[miasma]], but were somewhat less tough. 

Death scarabs were added in [[0.16]].