Juggernaut - Revision history

Patrick2011b: /* Notes */ zombie and skeletal juggernaut tiles have a helmet

2025-03-13T06:13:45Z

‎Notes: zombie and skeletal juggernaut tiles have a helmet

Qqqqwe2: notes about undead juggernauts

2025-03-13T04:56:07Z

notes about undead juggernauts

Qqqqwe2: /* Useful Info */

2023-11-17T21:15:33Z

‎Useful Info

Ge0ff at 20:38, 24 July 2023

2023-07-24T20:38:31Z

Hordes: T&T -> Strategy and remove a set of bullets to make it easier to read

2023-07-23T02:08:54Z

T&T -> Strategy and remove a set of bullets to make it easier to read

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */

2023-07-23T01:45:49Z

‎Tips & Tricks

Hordes: version bump, T&T adjustments

2023-07-23T01:43:39Z

version bump, T&T adjustments

Hordes: /* Tips & Tricks */ running boots

2022-04-12T10:19:13Z

‎Tips & Tricks: running boots

Hordes at 14:37, 19 March 2022

2022-03-19T14:37:15Z

Ge0ff: /* Tips & Tricks */ Link to the monster

2021-07-14T10:13:19Z

‎Tips & Tricks: Link to the monster

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 [[Derived undead|Undead]] juggernauts are almost as bad as living ones; they only sacrifice a small portion of their overwhelming speed and power to become resistant or outright immune to certain elements (namely [[cold]], [[poison]] and [[negative energy]]) or, in the case of [[spectral]] and [[simulacra]] juggernauts, devastating branded attacks.
 *Undead juggernauts may appear far earlier than normal ones, and lack any sort of indicator as to their danger - don't let the lack of a red outline fool you, they *are* dangerous if underprepared!
 *Fortunately, undeath renders them significantly more susceptible to Hexes, making [[slow]]ing, [[confusion|confusing]], or [[petrify]]ing one much easier.
 *[[Zombie]] juggernauts, unlike most zombies (especially ones created from rather frail but high-[[HD]] monsters) actually have slightly ''less'' health than their living counterparts. Overall, undead juggernauts are generally easier to take down with pure, typeless damage than alive ones.

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 ==Strategy==
-Juggernauts move quickly (as fast as a [[centaur (monster)|centaur]]) and hit for up to 120 damage, enough to two-shot most characters, and one-shot the likes of [[Spriggan]]s and [[Felid]]s. As they have high defenses, juggernauts are hard to take down before they enter melee range. Running away at normal speed isn't recommended, as they outspeed all species except Spriggan.
+Juggernauts move quickly (as fast as a [[centaur (monster)|centaur]]) and hit for up to 120 damage, enough to two-shot most characters, and one-shot the likes of [[Spriggan]]s and [[Felid]]s. As they have high defenses, juggernauts are hard to take down before they enter melee range. Running away at normal speed isn't recommended, as they run faster than all species except Spriggan.
 But, other than high [[willpower]], juggernauts don't have any resistances. The following can work well:
 *They aren't resistant to poison, so [[curare]] darts are very effective. A slowed juggernaut moves as fast as a normal character, and attacks even slower than usual, making it easier to fight.
 *Magical characters can use spells that create space between you and monsters ([[Iskenderun's Mystic Blast]], [[Blink]], [[Passage of Golubria]]...). Just make sure you have enough MP left over to actually kill the thing.
 *A [[scroll of butterflies]] knocks enemies back and creates a mass of butterflies, forcing the juggernaut to make a slow swing against each one. A [[scroll of summoning]], [[Summoning]] spells, or even [[Fulminant Prism]] can be used to a similar effect.
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 ===Notes===
-[[Derived undead|Undead]] juggernauts are almost as bad as living ones; they only sacrifice a small portion of their overwhelming speed and damage and can potentially be ''more'' durable than their base form. Add standard undead resistances onto that and they become just that much more difficult to destroy, especially for characters specializing in [[cold]], [[poison]], or [[negative energy]].
+[[Derived undead|Undead]] juggernauts are almost as bad as living ones; they only sacrifice a small portion of their overwhelming speed and power to become resistant or outright immune to certain elements (namely [[cold]], [[poison]] and [[negative energy]]) or, in the case of [[spectral]] and [[simulacra]] juggernauts, devastating branded attacks.
 *Fortunately, undeath renders them significantly more susceptible to Hexes, making [[slow]]ing, [[confusion|confusing]], or [[petrify]]ing one much easier.
 *In most cases, you can whittle undead juggernauts down over a series of encounters if you don't have the fortitude to destroy them in a straight fight. [[Spectral thing|Spectral]] versions, however, can regenerate, run at full speed, and should probably be avoided by anyone who can't handle a living juggernaut.
 ==History==
 *Juggernauts were added in [[0.17]].

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Juggernauts''' are fast-moving giants that have extremely powerful attacks, but must rest for approximately two turns after each swing.
+'''Juggernauts''' are fast-moving giants that have extremely powerful attacks, but must rest for approximately two turns after each swing. They can rarely be found in [[the Depths]] and [[the Iron City of Dis]], as well as orc and giant-themed [[Ziggurat]]s.
 ==Strategy==

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 *If all else fails, it's still possible to get away by just sprinting for the nearest stairs and tanking the hits as you go. Each attack you survive will give you a couple turns' running start before the juggernaut starts chasing you again.
-If you must fight a juggernaut, try to fight it without any other monsters around to complicate things. [[Summon]]s or [[undead]] work well.
+If you must fight a juggernaut, try to fight it without any other monsters around to complicate things. [[Summon]]s or [[undead]] allies work well.
 ===Notes===
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 ==History==
-Juggernauts were added in [[0.17]].
+*Juggernauts were added in [[0.17]].

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 '''Juggernauts''' are fast-moving giants that have extremely powerful attacks, but must rest for approximately two turns after each swing.
-==Tips & Tricks==
+==Strategy==
-*Juggernauts move quickly (as fast as a [[centaur (monster)|centaur]]) and hit for up to 120 damage, enough to two-shot most characters, and one-shot the likes of [[Spriggan]]s and [[Felid]]s. With high defenses, juggernauts are hard to take down before they enter melee range. Running away at normal speed isn't recommended, as they outspeed all species except Spriggan.
+Juggernauts move quickly (as fast as a [[centaur (monster)|centaur]]) and hit for up to 120 damage, enough to two-shot most characters, and one-shot the likes of [[Spriggan]]s and [[Felid]]s. As they have high defenses, juggernauts are hard to take down before they enter melee range. Running away at normal speed isn't recommended, as they outspeed all species except Spriggan.
 [[Derived undead|Undead]] juggernauts are almost as bad as living ones; they only sacrifice a small portion of their overwhelming speed and damage and can potentially be ''more'' durable than their base form. Add standard undead resistances onto that and they become just that much more difficult to destroy, especially for characters specializing in [[cold]], [[poison]], or [[negative energy]].
-**Fortunately, undeath renders them significantly more susceptible to Hexes, making [[slow]]ing, [[confusion|confusing]], or [[petrify]]ing one much easier.
+*Fortunately, undeath renders them significantly more susceptible to Hexes, making [[slow]]ing, [[confusion|confusing]], or [[petrify]]ing one much easier.
-**In most cases, you can whittle undead juggernauts down over a series of encounters if you don't have the fortitude to destroy them in a straight fight. [[Spectral thing|Spectral]] versions, however, can regenerate, run at full speed, and should probably be avoided by anyone who can't handle a living juggernaut.
+*In most cases, you can whittle undead juggernauts down over a series of encounters if you don't have the fortitude to destroy them in a straight fight. [[Spectral thing|Spectral]] versions, however, can regenerate, run at full speed, and should probably be avoided by anyone who can't handle a living juggernaut.
 ==History==
 Juggernauts were added in [[0.17]].

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 **Magical characters can use spells that create space between you and monsters ([[Iskenderun's Mystic Blast]], [[Blink]], [[Passage of Golubria]]). Just make sure you have enough MP left over to actually kill the thing.
 **A [[scroll of butterflies]] knocks enemies back and creates a mass of butterflies, forcing the juggernaut to make a slow swing against each one. A [[scroll of summoning]], [[Summoning]] spells, or even [[Fulminant Prism]] can be used to a similar effect.
-**Juggernauts have good willpower, but a [[scroll of vulnerability]] halves it. [[Hexes]] spells, status wands can work well and a [[scroll of fear]] can work reliably against a 1/2 willpower juggernaut.
+**Juggernauts have good willpower, but a [[scroll of vulnerability]] halves it. [[Hexes]] spells or hex [[wand]]s can work well. A [[scroll of fear]] can work reliably against a 1/2 willpower juggernaut.
 **The usual emergency consumables work. A [[potion of haste]] allows most species to move at the same speed as a juggernaut; it can make one [[attack of opportunity]] before making a gap. A [[scroll of blinking]] creates space.
 **If all else fails, it's still possible to get away by just sprinting for the nearest stairs and tanking the hits as you go. Each attack you survive will give you a couple turns' running start before the juggernaut starts chasing you again.
 *If you must fight a juggernaut, try to fight it without any other monsters around to complicate things.
-*[[Derived undead|Undead]] juggernauts are almost as bad as living ones; they only sacrifice a small portion of their overwhelming speed and damage and can potentially be ''more'' durable than their base form. Add standard undead resistances onto that and they become just that much more difficult to destroy, especially for characters specializing in [[cold]], [[poison]], or [[negative energy]].
 **Fortunately, undeath renders them significantly more susceptible to Hexes, making [[slow]]ing, [[confusion|confusing]], or [[petrify]]ing one much easier.
 **In most cases, you can whittle undead juggernauts down over a series of encounters if you don't have the fortitude to destroy them in a straight fight. [[Spectral thing|Spectral]] versions, however, can regenerate, run at full speed, and should probably be avoided by anyone who can't handle a living juggernaut.

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 *A juggernaut can deal up to 120 damage in a single attack, which is enough to one-shot weaker characters. They also move very quickly (as fast as a [[centaur (monster)|centaur]]). If you can't kill a juggernaut quickly at range and can't handle one in melee, you should run as soon as you see one.
 *If you must fight a juggernaut, try to fight it without any other monsters around to complicate things.
-*Like with many other melee threats, spellcasters can use spells that can create space between you and monsters ([[Iskenderun's Mystic Blast]], [[Blink]], [[Passage of Golubria]]). Just make sure you have enough MP left over to burn through the sizable pool of hit points this beast has; [[potions of magic]] or a means of channeling will be helpful in that regard.
+*Like with many other melee threats, spellcasters can use spells that can create space between you and monsters ([[Iskenderun's Mystic Blast]], [[Blink]], [[Passage of Golubria]]). Just make sure you have enough MP left over to burn through the sizable pool of hit points this beast has; [[potions of magic]] or a means of [[channel]]ling will be helpful in that regard.
-**Fleeing at normal walking speed is generally not recommended as juggernauts are fast enough to catch up to most characters and even one or two hits can be lethal. Any method to speed yourself up and/or slow the juggernaut down will help.
+**Fleeing at normal walking speed is generally not recommended as juggernauts are fast enough to catch up to non-[[Spriggan]]s, while even one or two hits can be lethal. Any method to speed yourself up and/or slow the juggernaut down will help.
 **A [[scroll of blinking]] is guaranteed to open a gap between you and the juggernaut, while a [[scroll of teleportation]] will usually let you get away completely (though you may need to back away while waiting for it to take effect).
-**A [[potion of haste]] will let you run quickly enough to keep mostly ahead of the juggernaut for a time. Combine it with [[Swiftness]] or [[boots]] of [[running]] to outrun it.
+**A [[potion of haste]] will let you run quickly enough to keep mostly ahead of the juggernaut for a time. Combine it with [[Swiftness]] to outrun it.
 **[[Curare]] darts are an excellent way to slow juggernauts down, whether to flee or fight.
 **Juggernauts have enough [[HD]] and [[willpower]] to shrug off most [[Hexes]], so don't expect to be able to use magic to slow them down appreciably without high skill or a [[scroll of vulnerability]].