Hellfire mortar (monster)

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.

hellfire mortar I
HP	79-160
HD	10
XP	801
Speed	10 (stationary)
AC	20
EV	0
Will	Immune
Resistances	rF+++ rC+ rElec rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm rPetrify
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Lava
Intelligence	Brainless
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Non-living
Size	Large
Type	hellfire mortar, hellfire mortar
Flags	Speaks See invisible No regenerate Stationary Conjured

A terrifying weapon hewn from molten rock. It rains fiery destruction down upon its creators' enemies.

Useful Info

A hellfire mortar is a construct that can fire Bolts of Magma at enemies while swimming through lava. If its movement is blocked by an enemy, the mortar will sink back into lava.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1	Bolt of Magma (3d18)	Magical flag

Tips & Tricks

• See Hellfire Mortar for tips on creating your own hellfire mortars.
• Having allies around will make Wiglaf less likely to cast Hellfire Mortar. Otherwise, if you're flying, you can move into the lave to block the mortar.

History

• In 0.32, hellfire mortars were added to the game as a part of the Hellfire Mortar spell.