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Ge0ff at 19:25, 2 August 2023

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Hordes at 21:40, 21 March 2022

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Hordes: tips and tips

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 ===Tips & Tricks===
 *Pay attention to what's near Tiamat. [[Draconian shifter]]s can teleport her (and 7 other draconians) directly adjacent to you. A [[moth of wrath]] can berserk Tiamat, which you really don't want.
-*Like other draconians, Tiamat is [[cold-blooded]]. She can get rC+ from colour or the dragonskin cloak. Otherwise, she is slowed by [[cold]] attacks.
+*Like other draconians, Tiamat is [[cold-blooded]]. She can get rC+ from colour or the dragonskin cloak. Otherwise, she can be slowed by [[cold]] attacks.
-*Tiamat only has moderate EV, so spells such as [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]] or [[Iron Shot]] are effective. But her high health means that most casters will need some method of restoring MP to last long enough to kill her.
+*Tiamat only has moderate EV, so spells such as [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]] or [[Bombard]] are effective. But her high health means that most casters will need some method of restoring MP to last long enough to kill her.
 *Don't forget about any other items you may have picked up:
 **[[Throwing net]]s will pin Tiamat down for several turns, giving you time to flee or deal some serious [[stab]]bing damage.

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 If you do decide to take on Tiamat, make sure to clear her entourage first.
 *Melee/ranged fighters should have great defenses ([[AC]], [[EV]], [[SH]]). Most characters will want to buff up; [[Might]] and [[Haste]] are easy. [[Berserk]] is dangerous; since she has such good defenses, it's likely that berserk will run out before she dies.
-*Magic users often have a tough time killing her before running out of [[MP]]. A [[potion of brilliance]] can alleviate that issue, but Tiamat is still a tough foe. She can gain elemental resistances (from colour and cloak), but not regularly; elemental casters can deal with this, with some persistance.
+*Magic users often have a tough time killing her before running out of [[MP]]. A [[potion of brilliance]] can alleviate that issue, but Tiamat is still a tough foe. She can gain elemental resistances (from colour and cloak), which can make it difficult if you rely on an elemental spell. However, these resistances aren't regular, so you can wait them out.
 If nothing else, remember that you don't have to kill everything in Crawl. Tiamat is a 10-speed enemy, so under normal circumstances, you can run away. If you do decide to fight, be prepared to run if things go badly. Her breath weapons can do a lot of damage, and [[teleport]]s are delayed in Zot.

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 ==Strategy==
-Be prepared for a long, dangerous, and difficult fight if you chose to take on Tiamat. With high HP and extreme HP, it's difficult to kill her quickly. She changes colour often, allowing for a variety of breath attacks (see the [[Draconian]] page for each kind). Her melee is no slouch, either.
+Be prepared for a long, dangerous, and difficult fight if you chose to take on Tiamat. With high HP and extreme [[HD]], it's difficult to kill her quickly. She changes colour often, allowing for a variety of breath attacks (see the [[Draconian]] page for each kind). Her melee is no slouch, either.
 If you do decide to take on Tiamat, make sure to clear her entourage first.
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 *Magic users often have a tough time killing her before running out of [[MP]]. A [[potion of brilliance]] can alleviate that issue, but Tiamat is still a tough foe. She can gain elemental resistances (from colour and cloak), but not regularly; elemental casters can deal with this, with some persistance.
-If nothing else, remember that you don't have to kill everything in Crawl. Tiamat is a 10-speed enemy, so under normal circumstances, you can run away. If you do decide to fight, be prepared to run if things go badly. Her breath weapons can do a lot, and [[teleport]]s are delayed in Zot.
+If nothing else, remember that you don't have to kill everything in Crawl. Tiamat is a 10-speed enemy, so under normal circumstances, you can run away. If you do decide to fight, be prepared to run if things go badly. Her breath weapons can do a lot of damage, and [[teleport]]s are delayed in Zot.
 An easy (and often deadly) mistake is to simply not notice her until it's too late. She's very recognizable in Tiles mode, but console players can make the mistake. Tiamat's habit of constantly changing colors means that she isn't a unique color, and thus does not visually stand out from the draconian band that invariably surrounds her.

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 {{list of | draconians}}
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 ==Useful Info==
-[[Tiamat]] is a [[unique]] [[list of draconians|draconian]] who sometimes appears in the [[Realm of Zot]]. The most powerful unique to appear outside of the extended endgame, she is a draconian who constantly changes color, giving her access to any of the draconian breath weapons. She always wears the [[dragonskin cloak]], and comes with a very large retinue of draconians.
+[[Tiamat]] is a [[unique]] [[list of draconians|draconian]] who sometimes appears in the [[Realm of Zot]]. One of the strongest uniques before [[extended]], she is a draconian who constantly changes color, giving her access to any of the draconian breath weapons (and the matching resistance). She always wears the [[dragonskin cloak]], and comes with a very large retinue of draconians.
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 ==Strategy==
-Be prepared for a long, dangerous, and difficult fight if you choose to take on Tiamat. Given her extremely high HD (22), her breath weapons will do a lot of damage on top of the unique effects that each draconian breath weapon has -  the [[Draconian]] page has details on each kind. Her unpredictable damage types make her dangerous from a distance, unless you are omniresistant. Fighting up close isn't much better; she hits harder than any monster in the game, save [[Antaeus]], and tends to carry a good weapon.
+Be prepared for a long, dangerous, and difficult fight if you chose to take on Tiamat. With high HP and extreme HP, it's difficult to kill her quickly. She changes colour often, allowing for a variety of breath attacks (see the [[Draconian]] page for each kind). Her melee is no slouch, either.
-Defeating Tiamat in melee is doable with high AC and EV, but you will want to buff yourself in as many ways as possible first: [[Haste]] and [[Might]] are a good start, but don't neglect any other useful bonuses, such as god-given buffs like [[Heroism]], [[Finesse]], or [[Zin#Given Abilities|Vitalisation]]. Going [[berserk]] is a risky move; it greatly increases your damage output while it lasts, but Tiamat is durable enough to be able to weather all but the most destructive rages - and being slowed and possibly paralyzed next to Tiamat is something to be avoided at all costs. Meanwhile, conjurers should drink a [[potion of brilliance]] to spam their most powerful spells.
+If you do decide to take on Tiamat, make sure to clear her entourage first.
-Finally, an easy and often deadly mistake to make is to simply not notice her until it's too late.  She's very recognizable when playing in Tiles mode, but console players can very easily make the mistake. Tiamat's habit of constantly changing colors means that she isn't a unique color, and thus does not visually stand out from the draconian band that invariably surrounds her. One should always be vigilant in the Realm of Zot; Tiamat is one of many reasons for this.
+If nothing else, remember that you don't have to kill everything in Crawl. Tiamat is a 10-speed enemy, so under normal circumstances, you can run away. If you do decide to fight, be prepared to run if things go badly. Her breath weapons can do a lot, and [[teleport]]s are delayed in Zot.
 ===Tips & Tricks===
-*Anyone wishing to kill her will want to lure her away from her retinue (or vice versa), as fighting both [[draconian stormcaller]]s and Tiamat is very likely to be very lethal.
+*Pay attention to what's near Tiamat. [[Draconian shifter]]s can teleport her (and 7 other draconians) directly adjacent to you. A [[moth of wrath]] can berserk Tiamat, which you really don't want.
-*Be prepared to run if things even start to go badly -- remember how much damage she can do with her breath weapons. Also keep in mind that the Realm of Zot interferes with translocative effects -- a [[scroll of teleport]] will take much longer to kick in, making it an unreliable escape option at best.
+*Like other draconians, Tiamat is [[cold-blooded]]. She can get rC+ from colour or the dragonskin cloak. Otherwise, she is slowed by [[cold]] attacks.
-*Her cloak gives her occasional resistance to all elements, but not with such regularity that elemental casters are completely out of luck. Just keep an eye out for her current color, to make sure you aren't wasting a turn and several [[MP]].
+*Tiamat only has moderate EV, so spells such as [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]] or [[Iron Shot]] are effective. But her high health means that most casters will need some method of restoring MP to last long enough to kill her.
-*Tiamat only has moderate EV, so spells such as [[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]] or [[Iron Shot]] are effective, but her high health means that most casters will need some method of restoring MP to last long enough to kill her.
+*Don't forget about any other items you may have picked up:
-*Don't forget about any other items you may have picked up; a [[throwing net]] will pin Tiamat down for several turns, giving you time to flee or deal some serious [[stab]]bing damage. Using a [[phantom mirror]] can also be helpful; a friendly copy of Tiamat herself is one of the strongest allies you could ask for.
+**[[Throwing net]]s will pin Tiamat down for several turns, giving you time to flee or deal some serious [[stab]]bing damage.
 ==Trivia==
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 ==History==
-*Tiamat got a much more impressive tile in [[0.28]] (as opposed to blending in to other draconians).
+*In [[0.28]], Tiamat got a much more impressive tile. Previously, she blended into other draconians.
-*Prior to [[0.10]], Tiamat wore [[gold dragon armour]], granting her phenomenal physical durability as well as a wide array of elemental resistances. When draconians lost access to the body armour slot, she was instead given the dragonskin cloak.
+*Prior to [[0.10]], Tiamat wore [[gold dragon armour]], granting her phenomenal AC. As player [[Draconian]]s lost the body armour slot in this version, her armour was replaced with the [[dragonskin cloak]].

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 ==History==
-*Tiamat got a much more impressive tile in [[0.28]].
+*Tiamat got a much more impressive tile in [[0.28]] (as opposed to blending in to other draconians).
 *Prior to [[0.10]], Tiamat wore [[gold dragon armour]], granting her phenomenal physical durability as well as a wide array of elemental resistances. When draconians lost access to the body armour slot, she was instead given the dragonskin cloak.

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-==Tips  Tricks==
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 Be prepared for a long, dangerous, and difficult fight if you choose to take on Tiamat. Given her extremely high HD (22), her breath weapons will do a lot of damage on top of the unique effects that each draconian breath weapon has -  the [[Draconian]] page has details on each kind. Her unpredictable damage types make her dangerous from a distance, unless you are omniresistant. Fighting up close isn't much better; she hits harder than any monster in the game, save [[Antaeus]], and tends to carry a good weapon.