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Ge0ff: Call Imp summons only one type of imps now. Also, Makhleb has only one ability for summoning demons

2024-11-08T14:11:49Z

Call Imp summons only one type of imps now. Also, Makhleb has only one ability for summoning demons

Ge0ff: format monster lists

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format monster lists

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Qqqqwe2 at 15:22, 7 November 2024

2024-11-07T15:22:40Z

Qqqqwe2: clean up

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Spudwalt at 22:47, 3 March 2022

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Hordes at 20:43, 25 February 2022

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Spudwalt at 05:49, 27 May 2021

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Ge0ff: Bump version, remove outdated stuff

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Bump version, remove outdated stuff

Spudwalt at 07:32, 25 December 2018

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Spudwalt at 05:15, 25 April 2018

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 ==Demon List==
 ===Tier-5 Demons===
-Tier-5 Demons are the weakest class of demons. They're common in the early dungeon, and are often summoned in droves by stronger creatures. Only fresh adventurers should have trouble dealing with these. The imps can be summoned by using [[Call Imp]].
+Tier-5 Demons are the weakest class of demons. They're common in the early dungeon, and are often summoned in droves by stronger creatures. Only fresh adventurers should have trouble dealing with these.
 *{{monsterlink|Crimson imp}}- A pesky little beast that [[blink]]s often and regenerates. Very difficult to pin down and kill, but otherwise fairly harmless.
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 ===Tier-4 Demons===
-Tier-4 Demons are more powerful than tier-5 demons, but are still among some of the weakest demons in the game.  None are capable of inflicting damage at long range, although a few possess other special abilities. They are occasionally granted as allies by [[Makhleb]]'s Lesser Servant invocation.
+Tier-4 Demons are more powerful than tier-5 demons, but are still among some of the weakest demons in the game.  None are capable of inflicting damage at long range, although a few possess other special abilities. They are occasionally granted as allies by [[Makhleb]]'s Infernal Servant invocation.
 *{{monsterlink|Red devil}}- Flying devils that coat their [[trident]]s with [[barbs]]. Vulnerable to cold.
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 ===Tier-2 Demons===
-Tier-2 Demons are challenging combatants due to a wide range of abilities. They are the second most powerful tier of standard demon. Additionally, a worshipper of [[Makhleb]] may summon some of them using the Greater Servant ability.
+Tier-2 Demons are challenging combatants due to a wide range of abilities. They are the second most powerful tier of standard demon. Additionally, a worshipper of [[Makhleb]] may summon some of them using the Infernal Servant ability, but only if they have enough Invocations skill.
 *{{monsterlink|Balrug}}- Huge, fast demons that wield branded [[demon whip]]s, cast powerful fire magic, and [[smite]] their foes.
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 ===Tier-1 Demons===
-Tier-1 Demons (also known as Greater Demons) are among the deadliest opponents in ''Dungeon Crawl''. All tier-1 demons can see invisible, and all Fiends are capable of inflicting [[Torment]]. Fighting or even being in sight of multiple tier-1 demons is not recommended.
+Tier-1 Demons (also known as Greater Demons) are among the deadliest opponents in ''Dungeon Crawl''. All tier-1 demons can see invisible, and all Fiends are capable of inflicting [[Torment]]. Fighting or even being in sight of multiple tier-1 demons is not recommended. Only a follower of Makhleb who has the Mark of the Tyrant and enough Invocations skill may summon the first four of them.
 *{{monsterlink|Brimstone fiend}}- Fiends that specialize in [[damnation]] as well as torment. Vulnerable to cold.

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 Tier-3 Demons are demons of average power that display an assortment of capabilities. Some are notably more dangerous than others.
-{{monsterlink|Neqoxec}}- It will gladly [[malmutate]] you and [[Brain bite|drain your magic]].
+{{monsterlink|Neqoxec}}- It will gladly [[malmutate]] you and [[Brain Bite|drain your magic]].
 {{monsterlink|Sixfirhy}}- An electrical imp that moves in bursts of blinding speed. Relatively weak, but very painful if you are not resistant to [[electricity]].

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	{{monsterlink\|Tentacled monstrosity}}- Enormous tentacled behemoths that roam the [[Realm of Zot]] and can swiftly crush the life out of those who allow them into close combat.		{{monsterlink\|Tentacled monstrosity}}- Enormous tentacled behemoths that roam the [[Realm of Zot]] and can swiftly crush the life out of those who allow them into close combat.
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		+	{{monsterlink\|Wendigo}}- Demons that fire paralysing bolts of electricity and shatter [[simulacra]] into devastating explosions of icy fragments.

	===Unique demons===		===Unique demons===

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 '''Demons''' are unholy monsters from the infernal planes of [[Hell]], [[Pandemonium]], and [[the Abyss]]. They range in difficulty from minor nuisances like the [[crimson imp]] to the mighty [[Greater Demon]]s, and have a wide variety of powers. They can be brought into the world by [[summoning]] them, and they also appear in later levels of the [[Dungeon]], especially the aforementioned infernal [[branch]]es.
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 {{monsterlink|Crimson imp}}- A pesky little beast that [[blink]]s often and regenerates. Very difficult to pin down and kill, but otherwise fairly harmless.
-{{monsterlink|Iron imp}}- Metallic imps that have more HP and melee power, but slower speed, than other imps.
+{{monsterlink|Iron imp}}- Metallic imps that are slow, but have more HP and melee power than other imps.
 {{monsterlink|Lemure}}- Cursed souls bound into service to interdimensional slavers. Kill [[Pikel|their master]], and they will go free.
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 {{monsterlink|Orange demon}}- Demons with venomous stinger tails that can [[reaching|reach]] out and inflict [[weakness]].
-{{monsterlink|Red devil}}- Flying devils that make good use of their [[trident]]s by hopping backwards to jab at foes from afar. Vulnerable to cold.
+{{monsterlink|Red devil}}- Flying devils that coat their [[trident]]s with [[barbs]]. Vulnerable to cold.
 {{monsterlink|Rust devil}}- Metallic demons with multiple resistances and [[acid|corrosive]] attacks.

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+{{version026}}
-'''Demons''' are unholy monsters from the infernal planes of [[Hell]], [[Pandemonium]] and [[the Abyss]]. They range in difficulty from minor nuisances like the [[crimson imp]] to the mighty [[Greater Demon]]s, and have a wide variety of powers. They can be brought into the world by [[summoning]] them, and they also appear in later levels of the [[Dungeon]], especially the aforementioned infernal [[branch]]es.
+'''Demons''' are unholy monsters from the infernal planes of [[Hell]], [[Pandemonium]], and [[the Abyss]]. They range in difficulty from minor nuisances like the [[crimson imp]] to the mighty [[Greater Demon]]s, and have a wide variety of powers. They can be brought into the world by [[summoning]] them, and they also appear in later levels of the [[Dungeon]], especially the aforementioned infernal [[branch]]es.
 All demons are considered [[evil]], and take additional damage from [[holy wrath]]-branded weapons and [[Holy Word]]. Many [[god]]s award [[piety]] for destroying them. [[Makhleb]] and [[Xom]] may grant demonic servants to their worshipers.
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 {{monsterlink|Iron imp}}- Metallic imps that have more HP and melee power, but slower speed, than other imps.
 {{monsterlink|Quasit}}- Small demons with decent HP and dexterity-draining melee attacks.
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 {{monsterlink|Orange demon}}- Demons with venomous stinger tails that can [[reaching|reach]] out and inflict [[weakness]].
-{{monsterlink|Red devil}}- Flying devils that make good use of their [[trident]]s or [[demon trident]]s by hopping backwards to jab at foes from afar. Vulnerable to cold.
+{{monsterlink|Red devil}}- Flying devils that make good use of their [[trident]]s by hopping backwards to jab at foes from afar. Vulnerable to cold.
 {{monsterlink|Rust devil}}- Metallic demons with multiple resistances and [[acid|corrosive]] attacks.
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 {{monsterlink|Sixfirhy}}- An electrical imp that moves in bursts of blinding speed. Relatively weak, but very painful if you are not resistant to [[electricity]].
-{{monsterlink|Smoke demon}}- Fire demons that are dangerous at range with [[Sticky Flame]], [[Steam Ball]], and [[Smite]].
+{{monsterlink|Smoke demon}}- Demons of living smoke that are dangerous at range with [[Sticky Flame Range]], [[Steam Ball]], and [[Smite]].
 {{monsterlink|Soul eater}}- Moderately powerful demons that can [[Drain Life]] out of nearby foes.
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 ===Tier-2 Demons===
-Tier-2 Demons are challenging combatants due to a wide range of abilities. They are the second most powerful tier of demon. Additionally, a worshipper of [[Makhleb]] may summon some of them using the Greater Servant ability.
+Tier-2 Demons are challenging combatants due to a wide range of abilities. They are the second most powerful tier of standard demon. Additionally, a worshipper of [[Makhleb]] may summon some of them using the Greater Servant ability.
 {{monsterlink|Balrug}}- Huge, fast demons that wield branded [[demon whip]]s, cast powerful fire magic, and [[smite]] their foes.
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 {{monsterlink|Green death}}- Demons that attack you with all manner of dangerous toxins.
-{{monsterlink|Hell beast}}- Dangerous melee demons with two attacks that can trample foes.
+{{monsterlink|Hell beast}}- Dangerous melee demons that can trample foes out of position. The [[Horn of Geryon]] can call in hordes of them.
 {{monsterlink|Hellion}}- Demons that specialize in pelting you with smite-targeted [[damnation]].
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 {{monsterlink|Brimstone fiend}}- Fiends that specialize in [[damnation]] as well as torment. Vulnerable to cold.
-{{monsterlink|Executioner}}- Moves twice as fast as normal, and will cast [[Haste]] at the slightest provocation. With its speed and 3 melee attacks, it can tear lightly armoured characters to shreds.
+{{monsterlink|Executioner}}- Moves twice as fast as normal and will cast [[Haste]] at the slightest provocation. With its speed and 3 melee attacks, it can tear lightly armoured characters to shreds.
 {{monsterlink|Hell sentinel}}- A highly durable demonic construct with painful [[spiny|spines]] and both [[Damnation]] and [[Iron Shot]].
-{{monsterlink|Ice fiend}}- Fiends that have torment and [[Bolt of Cold]], but are most dangerous in melee with their powerful cold attacks. Vulnerable to fire.
+{{monsterlink|Ice fiend}}- Fiends that have torment and [[Bolt of Cold]], but are most dangerous in melee with their powerful freezing attacks. Vulnerable to fire.
 {{monsterlink|Tzitzimitl}}- Terrifying divinities that can damage both the living and the undead with an assortment of cold and negative energy spells.
 ===Archdemons===
-The most powerful demons of them all, these beings are all [[unique]] creatures that are usually found as boss-type enemies. Many of them serve as guardians of [[runes of Zot]].
+The most powerful demons of them all, these beings are all [[unique]] creatures that are usually found as boss-type enemies. Many of them serve as guardians of various [[runes of Zot]].
 {{monsterlink|Geryon}}- The gatekeeper of [[Hell]], Geryon stands between adventurers and the entrances to the four hells. His [[Horn of Geryon|horn]] can call in endless waves of [[hell beast]]s.
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 {{monsterlink|Mnoleg}}- Guardian of the glowing rune of Zot, Mnoleg and its minions will [[malmutate]] the crap out of anyone who challenges them... if they don't eat your brains first.
-{{monsterlink|Lom Lobon}}- Guardian of the magical rune of Zot, Lom Lobon possesses some of the strongest spells in the game and heads a cabal of [[wizard]]s.
+{{monsterlink|Lom Lobon}}- Guardian of the magical rune of Zot, Lom Lobon possesses some of the strongest spells in the game and heads a cabal of [[wizard (monster)|wizards]].
 {{monsterlink|Cerebov}}- Guardian of the fiery rune of Zot, Cerebov's [[Sword of Cerebov|sword]] allows it to burn even those with full fire resistance.
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 {{monsterlink|Pit fiend}}- Huge winged demons that could cast both [[hellfire]] and [[torment]]. Were removed in favor of [[hell sentinel]]s.
 {{monsterlink|Rotting devil}}- Shambling demons that inflicted [[rot]] with their fetid touch and trailed clouds of [[miasma]] wherever they went.

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 '''Demons''' are unholy monsters from the infernal planes of [[Hell]], [[Pandemonium]] and [[the Abyss]]. They range in difficulty from minor nuisances like the [[crimson imp]] to the mighty [[Greater Demon]]s, and have a wide variety of powers. They can be brought into the world by [[summoning]] them, and they also appear in later levels of the [[Dungeon]], especially the aforementioned infernal [[branch]]es.
-All demons are considered [[evil]], and take damage from [[holy wrath]] branded weapons and [[Holy Word]]. Many [[god]]s award [[piety]] for destroying them. [[Makhleb]] and [[Xom]] may grant demonic servants to their worshipers.
+All demons are considered [[evil]], and take additional damage from [[holy wrath]]-branded weapons and [[Holy Word]]. Many [[god]]s award [[piety]] for destroying them. [[Makhleb]] and [[Xom]] may grant demonic servants to their worshipers.
 In the ASCII version of ''Crawl'', tiered demons are represented by a numeral representing their tier level (1-5). More powerful demons are represented by an ampersand (&).
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 {{monsterlink|Quasit}}- Small demons with decent HP and dexterity-draining melee attacks.
-{{monsterlink|Shadow imp}}- Minor demonic necromancers that cast [[Pain]].
+{{monsterlink|Shadow imp}}- Minor demonic torturers that can cast [[Pain]].
 {{monsterlink|Ufetubus}}- Fast with decent EV, but is otherwise weak. Summoned in droves by the tier-3 [[ynoxinul]].
-{{monsterlink|White imp}}- Frosty little demons that have [[Throw Frost]] and a cold-flavoured melee attack.
+{{monsterlink|White imp}}- Frosty little demons that have [[Throw Frost]] and a [[cold]]-flavoured melee attack.
 ===Tier-4 Demons===
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 {{monsterlink|Neqoxec}}- It will gladly [[malmutate]] you, drain your [[intelligence]], or summon imps to attack you.
-{{monsterlink|Sixfirhy}}- An electrical imp that moves in bursts of blinding speed. Relatively weak, but electric attacks do a lot of damage if you are not resistant to electricity.
+{{monsterlink|Sixfirhy}}- An electrical imp that moves in bursts of blinding speed. Relatively weak, but very painful if you are not resistant to [[electricity]].
 {{monsterlink|Smoke demon}}- Slow-moving demons that are nonetheless dangerous at range with [[Sticky Flame]], [[Steam Ball]], and [[Smite]].
-{{monsterlink|Soul eater}}- Moderately powerful demons with ranged [[draining]] attacks.
+{{monsterlink|Soul eater}}- Moderately powerful demons that can [[Drain Life]] out of nearby foes.
 {{monsterlink|Sun demon}}- Speedy fire demons that have powerful, fiery attacks but are vulnerable to cold.
-{{monsterlink|Ynoxinul}}- A summoner of [[ufetubi]] which can also cast [[iron shot]].
+{{monsterlink|Ynoxinul}}- A summoner of [[ufetubi]] which can also cast [[Iron Shot]].
 ===Tier-2 Demons===
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 {{monsterlink|Shadow demon}}- Demonic summoners which can quickly flood their surroundings with summoned demons and [[Shadow Creatures]].
-{{monsterlink|Tormentor}}- A demon that casts [[Pain]] and [[Torment]] and is faster than you.
+{{monsterlink|Tormentor}}- A demon that casts [[Pain]] and [[Torment]] and is faster than average.
 ===Tier-1 Demons===
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 {{monsterlink|Executioner}}- Moves twice as fast as normal, and will cast [[Haste]] at the slightest provocation. With its speed and 3 melee attacks, it can tear lightly armoured characters to shreds.
-{{monsterlink|Hell sentinel}}- A demonic construct with excellent defenses, painful [[spiny|spines]], and both [[Damnation]] and [[Iron Shot]].
+{{monsterlink|Hell sentinel}}- A highly durable demonic construct with painful [[spiny|spines]] and both [[Damnation]] and [[Iron Shot]].
 {{monsterlink|Ice fiend}}- Fiends that have torment and [[Bolt of Cold]], but are most dangerous in melee with their powerful cold attacks. Vulnerable to fire.
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 {{monsterlink|Pandemonium lord}}- Powerful demons that individually rule portions of [[Pandemonium]]. Their powers and appearances vary greatly.
-{{monsterlink|Mnoleg}}- Guardian of the glowing rune of Zot, Mnoleg and his minions will [[malmutate]] the crap out of anyone who challenges them... if they don't eat your brains first.
+{{monsterlink|Mnoleg}}- Guardian of the glowing rune of Zot, Mnoleg and its minions will [[malmutate]] the crap out of anyone who challenges them... if they don't eat your brains first.
 {{monsterlink|Lom Lobon}}- Guardian of the magical rune of Zot, Lom Lobon possesses some of the strongest spells in the game and heads a cabal of [[wizard]]s.
-{{monsterlink|Cerebov}}- Guardian of the fiery rune of Zot, Cerebov's [[Sword of Cerebov|sword]] allows him to burn even those with full fire resistance.
+{{monsterlink|Cerebov}}- Guardian of the fiery rune of Zot, Cerebov's [[Sword of Cerebov|sword]] allows it to burn even those with full fire resistance.
 {{monsterlink|Gloorx Vloq}}- Guardian of the dark rune of Zot, Gloorx Vloq is extremely fast and can seriously harm both the living and the undead.