Shadow imp - Revision history

Qqqqwe2 at 23:15, 25 January 2026

2026-01-25T23:15:13Z

2024-04-26T10:26:25Z

bump v, cba 7b5b3b7c9c47e

2023-08-26T17:05:24Z

rip call imp. even if they appear in Abyss, they aren't notable enemies

2022-02-25T07:34:36Z

2020-02-12T21:27:35Z

Switch to the monster info template and bump version. It'd be great to have something for the Tips & Tricks section if someone has any ideas

2015-03-24T19:23:41Z

Updated to 0.16

2015-03-23T23:13:16Z

2014-04-08T17:51:17Z

0.14 update

2013-12-07T00:01:39Z

2013-12-07T00:01:29Z

‎Tips & Tricks

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Shadow imps''' are one of the flimsier [[tier-5 demon]]s. If found early, they can be significant threats due to their [[Pain]] spell. They usually only appear as part of certain [[vault]]s.
+'''Shadow imps''' are one of the flimsier [[tier-5 demon]]s. If found early, they can be significant threats due to their [[Pain]] spell. They appear in [[the Dungeon]] levels 4-7.
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 ==History==
-{{CBA|0.32|shadow imps will appear earlier in [[the Dungeon]]: on D:4-7 instead of D:5-8.}}
+*Prior to [[0.32]], shadow imps appeared slightly later in the Dungeon.
 *Prior to [[0.30]], shadow imps could be created by [[Call Imp]].
 *Prior to [[0.28]], shadow imps could [[see invisible]].
 *Prior to [[0.17]], shadow imps could cast Animate Dead.
 *Prior to [[0.12]], summoned shadow imps would cast Animate Dead, allowing characters with no [[Necromancy]] skill to generate armies of the dead.

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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.30]], shadow imps could be created by [[Call Imp]].
 *Prior to [[0.28]], shadow imps could [[see invisible]].
 *Prior to [[0.17]], shadow imps could cast Animate Dead.
 *Prior to [[0.12]], summoned shadow imps would cast Animate Dead, allowing characters with no [[Necromancy]] skill to generate armies of the dead.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Shadow imps''' are one of the flimsier [[Tier-5 demon]]s, but they can still cause significant trouble with their [[Pain]] spell. They are found in the [[Dungeon]] and [[the Abyss]], and are occasionally summoned by a wide variety of enemies.
+'''Shadow imps''' are one of the flimsier [[tier-5 demon]]s. If found early, they can be significant threats due to their [[Pain]] spell. They usually only appear as part of certain [[vault]]s.
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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.28]], shadow imps could [[see invisible]].
 *Prior to [[0.17]], shadow imps could cast Animate Dead.
 *Prior to [[0.12]], summoned shadow imps would cast Animate Dead, allowing characters with no [[Necromancy]] skill to generate armies of the dead.

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 ==History==
 *Prior to [[0.17]], shadow imps could cast Animate Dead.
 *Prior to [[0.12]], summoned shadow imps would cast Animate Dead, allowing characters with no [[Necromancy]] skill to generate armies of the dead.

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 ==Useful Info==
-'''Shadow imps''' are one of the flimsier [[Tier-5 demon]]s, but they can still cause significant trouble with their [[Necromancy]] spells. They are found in the [[Dungeon]] and [[the Abyss]], and are occasionally summoned by a wide variety of enemies.
+'''Shadow imps''' are one of the flimsier [[Tier-5 demon]]s, but they can still cause significant trouble with their [[Pain]] spell. They are found in the [[Dungeon]] and [[the Abyss]], and are occasionally summoned by a wide variety of enemies.
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+{{monster spells}}
 ==History==
-Prior to [[0.12]], summoned shadow imps would cast Animate Dead, allowing characters with no [[Necromancy]] skill to generate armies of the dead.
+*Prior to [[0.17]], shadow imps could cast Animate Dead.

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 |tile=[[File:Shadow imp.png]]
-|flags={{Evil flag}}<br>{{See invisible flag}}<br>{{Speaks flag}}<br>{{!sil flag}}
+|flags={{Evil flag}}<br>{{See invisible flag}}<br>{{Speaks flag}}
 |resistances={{Cold resistance 2}}, {{Poison resistance}}, <br>{{Negative energy resistance 3}}, {{Torment resistance}}, <br>{{Rot resistance}}
 |vulnerabilities={{Holy vulnerability 2}}, {{Holy wrath vulnerability}}
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 |xp=11
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 |hp_range=6-16
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 ==Spells==
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 |slot1=[[Pain]] (d8)
-|slot2=''none''
+|flags1={{Demonic slot flag}}
-|slot3=[[Animate Dead]]
+|slot2=[[Animate Dead]]
-|slot4=[[Animate Dead]]
+|flags2={{Demonic slot flag}}
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 |species=shadow imp
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-{{Flavour|A small and shadowy minor demon.}}
+{{Flavour|A shadowy minor demon, with an affinity for the necromantic arts.}}
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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*If you're not yet terribly powerful, avoid fighting them near the corpses of foes you've already beaten, or it may raise them. If you aren't too concerned about this happening, allow them to raise everything you kill for bonus [[experience]]!
+*If you're not yet terribly powerful, avoid fighting them near the corpses of foes you've already beaten, or it may raise them. On the other hand, if you can handle the zombies, they are worth [[experience]], unlike most other monster-created monsters.
 *Although it's easy to summon your own shadow imps with the [[Call Imp]] spell, these allies will never cast Animate Dead.
 ==History==
 Prior to [[0.12]], summoned shadow imps would cast Animate Dead, allowing characters with no [[Necromancy]] skill to generate armies of the dead.