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Spudwalt: Redirected page to List of reptiles and amphibians#Snake Types

2020-05-03T03:58:06Z

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Spudwalt at 00:31, 15 July 2019

2019-07-15T00:31:46Z

Spudwalt at 18:51, 10 October 2018

2018-10-10T18:51:54Z

Spudwalt: clarified some descriptions, fixed Aizul's gender

2018-04-25T05:01:08Z

clarified some descriptions, fixed Aizul's gender

Ge0ff: Make this article less frustrating

2018-04-24T13:14:16Z

Make this article less *frustrating*

Slobodan: version bump

2018-04-18T05:39:28Z

version bump

Bwijn: updated to 0.16, not changed

2015-09-23T17:49:54Z

updated to 0.16, not changed

Spudwalt at 03:19, 25 June 2014

2014-06-25T03:19:39Z

Spudwalt: de-crystal ballin

2014-06-25T03:19:24Z

de-crystal ballin

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−	{{flavour\|"The latter lived in the country, and before his house there was an oak, in which there was a lair of snakes. His servants killed the snakes, but Melampus gathered wood and burnt the reptiles, and reared the young ones. And when the young were full grown, they stood beside him at each of his shoulders as he slept, and they purged his ears with their tongues. He started up in a great fright, but understood the voices of the birds flying overhead, and from what he learned from them he foretold to men what should come to pass."
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−	~~-Apollodorus (apocryphal), Library and Epitome, 1.9.11. circa 150 BC. Sir James George Frazer, translator.~~
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−	~~"A snake, with mottles rare,<br>Surveyed my chamber floor,<br>In feature as the worm before,<br>But ringed with power."~~
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−	~~-Emily Dickinson, "In Winter In My Room"}}~~
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−	~~''Crawl'''s many '''snakes''' are universally fast and usually carry~~ [[~~poison]]ous bites, though some rely on [[constriction]] or more exotic means~~ of ~~attack. They are found throughout [[the Dungeon]], but can also be found in great numbers in [[the Lair]]~~ and ~~[[the Snake Pit]].~~
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−	==Snake Types==
−	~~{{monsterlink\|Ball python}}- A small constricting predator of vermin, they pose little threat to adventurers.~~
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−	~~{{monsterlink\|Adder}}- Although fragile, these snakes carry sufficient venom to endanger low-level characters.~~
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−	~~{{monsterlink\|Water moccasin}}- Venomous, faster and hardier than an adder, but otherwise uninteresting.~~
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−	~~{{monsterlink\|Black mamba}}- Swift and [[ev]]asive killers with potent venom.~~
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−	~~{{monsterlink\|Mana viper}}- Mystical snakes whose bite drains magic from their victims.~~
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−	~~{{monsterlink\|Sea snake}}- A brightly coloured snake that strikes with brutal venom. Fast on land and even faster in water.~~
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−	~~{{monsterlink\|Shock serpent}}- Snakes that crackle with barely-contained electricity. They can store up power in order to release a mighty torrent of lightning.~~
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−	~~{{monsterlink\|Anaconda}}- Enormous snakes that prefer to crush their prey to death.~~
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−	~~{{monsterlink\|Guardian serpent}}- Intelligent snakes with magical skills. Moderately dangerous alone, but can [[Blink Other Close\|teleport their allies]] to surround their foes.~~
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−	~~{{monsterlink\|Lava snake}}- Unnatural magma-dwelling snakes that spit globs of molten stone at passing adventurers.~~
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−	~~===Unique Snake===~~
−	~~{{monsterlink\|Aizul}}- A dishonored guardian serpent who fell asleep on the job. She will happily put adventurers to sleep before blasting them with poison.~~
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−	~~===Retired Snake===~~
−	~~{{monsterlink\|Viper}}- A bit sturdier than water moccasins, but a bit slower.~~
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−	~~==See Also==~~
−	~~[[List of nagas]]~~
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−	~~==History==~~
−	*Mana vipers and shock serpents were introduced in [[0.14]].
−	*Vipers were removed in [[0.10]].
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−	~~[[Category:Lists of monsters~~]]

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 {{monsterlink|Adder}}- Although fragile, these snakes carry sufficient venom to endanger low-level characters.
-{{monsterlink|Water moccasin}}- Faster and hardier than an adder, but otherwise uninteresting.
+{{monsterlink|Water moccasin}}- Venomous, faster and hardier than an adder, but otherwise uninteresting.
 {{monsterlink|Black mamba}}- Swift and [[ev]]asive killers with potent venom.
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 {{monsterlink|Guardian serpent}}- Intelligent snakes with magical skills. Moderately dangerous alone, but can [[Blink Other Close|teleport their allies]] to surround their foes.
-{{monsterlink|Lava snake}}- Unnatural snakes that spit globs of molten stone at passing adventurers.
+{{monsterlink|Lava snake}}- Unnatural magma-dwelling snakes that spit globs of molten stone at passing adventurers.
 ===Unique Snake===

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 -Emily Dickinson, "In Winter In My Room"}}
-''Crawl'''s many '''snakes''' are universally fast and usually carry [[poison]]ous bites, though some rely on [[constriction]] or more exotic means of attack. They are found throughout [[the Dungeon]], but can be found in great numbers in [[the Lair]] and [[the Snake Pit]].
+''Crawl'''s many '''snakes''' are universally fast and usually carry [[poison]]ous bites, though some rely on [[constriction]] or more exotic means of attack. They are found throughout [[the Dungeon]], but can also be found in great numbers in [[the Lair]] and [[the Snake Pit]].
 ==Snake Types==
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 {{monsterlink|Water moccasin}}- Faster and hardier than an adder, but otherwise uninteresting.
-{{monsterlink|Black mamba}}- Swift and [[ev]]asive killers with potent poison.
+{{monsterlink|Black mamba}}- Swift and [[ev]]asive killers with potent venom.
-{{monsterlink|Mana viper}}- Mystical snakes whose bite drains the magic from their victims.
+{{monsterlink|Mana viper}}- Mystical snakes whose bite drains magic from their victims.
 {{monsterlink|Sea snake}}- A brightly coloured snake that strikes with brutal venom. Fast on land and even faster in water.
-{{monsterlink|Shock serpent}}- Snakes that crackle with barely-contained electricity. They can store up power only to release a mighty torrent of lightning.
+{{monsterlink|Shock serpent}}- Snakes that crackle with barely-contained electricity. They can store up power in order to release a mighty torrent of lightning.
 {{monsterlink|Anaconda}}- Enormous snakes that prefer to crush their prey to death.

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 {{monsterlink|Mana viper}}- Mystical snakes whose bite drains the magic from their victims.
-{{monsterlink|Sea snake}}- A brightly coloured snake that strikes with brutal venom. Fast on land and extremely quick in water.
+{{monsterlink|Sea snake}}- A brightly coloured snake that strikes with brutal venom. Fast on land and even faster in water.
 {{monsterlink|Shock serpent}}- Snakes that crackle with barely-contained electricity. They can store up power only to release a mighty torrent of lightning.
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 {{monsterlink|Anaconda}}- Enormous snakes that prefer to crush their prey to death.
-{{monsterlink|Guardian serpent}}- Intelligent snakes with powerful magical skills.
+{{monsterlink|Guardian serpent}}- Intelligent snakes with magical skills. Moderately dangerous alone, but can [[Blink Other Close|teleport their allies]] to surround their foes.
 {{monsterlink|Lava snake}}- Unnatural snakes that spit globs of molten stone at passing adventurers.
 ===Unique Snake===
-{{monsterlink|Aizul}}- A dishonored guardian serpent who fell asleep on the job. He is exceptionally skilled with magic.
+{{monsterlink|Aizul}}- A dishonored guardian serpent who fell asleep on the job. She will happily put adventurers to sleep before blasting them with poison.
 ===Retired Snake===

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 {{monsterlink|Adder}}- Although fragile, these snakes carry sufficient venom to endanger low-level characters.
-{{monsterlink|Water moccasin}}- Faster and hardier than an adder, but otherwise uninteresting..
+{{monsterlink|Water moccasin}}- Faster and hardier than an adder, but otherwise uninteresting.
-{{monsterlink|Black mamba}}- Swift killers with potent poison and frustrating [[ev]]asion.
+{{monsterlink|Black mamba}}- Swift and [[ev]]asive killers with potent poison.
 {{monsterlink|Mana viper}}- Mystical snakes whose bite drains the magic from their victims.
-{{monsterlink|Sea snake}}- A cowardly snake that strikes with brutal venom, then hides in deep water when injured.
+{{monsterlink|Sea snake}}- A brightly coloured snake that strikes with brutal venom. Fast on land and extremely quick in water.
-{{monsterlink|Shock serpent}}- Snakes that crackle with barely-contained electricity. They can store up power only to release a mighty torrent of lighning.
+{{monsterlink|Shock serpent}}- Snakes that crackle with barely-contained electricity. They can store up power only to release a mighty torrent of lightning.
 {{monsterlink|Anaconda}}- Enormous snakes that prefer to crush their prey to death.
-{{monsterlink|Guardian serpent}}- Intelligent snakes with frustrating magical skills.
+{{monsterlink|Guardian serpent}}- Intelligent snakes with powerful magical skills.
 {{monsterlink|Lava snake}}- Unnatural snakes that spit globs of molten stone at passing adventurers.
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 ==History==
-Mana vipers and shock serpents were introduced in [[0.14]]
+*Mana vipers and shock serpents were introduced in [[0.14]].
+*Vipers were removed in [[0.10]].
 [[Category:Lists of monsters]]

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	{{flavour\|"The latter lived in the country, and before his house there was an oak, in which there was a lair of snakes. His servants killed the snakes, but Melampus gathered wood and burnt the reptiles, and reared the young ones. And when the young were full grown, they stood beside him at each of his shoulders as he slept, and they purged his ears with their tongues. He started up in a great fright, but understood the voices of the birds flying overhead, and from what he learned from them he foretold to men what should come to pass."		{{flavour\|"The latter lived in the country, and before his house there was an oak, in which there was a lair of snakes. His servants killed the snakes, but Melampus gathered wood and burnt the reptiles, and reared the young ones. And when the young were full grown, they stood beside him at each of his shoulders as he slept, and they purged his ears with their tongues. He started up in a great fright, but understood the voices of the birds flying overhead, and from what he learned from them he foretold to men what should come to pass."