Agate snail

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HP	78-105
HD	14
XP	83
Speed	4
AC	7
EV	2
Will	56
Attack1	18 (bite: plain)
Resistances	rDrown
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Amphibious
Intelligence	Insect
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Natural
Size	Large
Type	giant slug, agate snail
Flags	No skeleton

A huge and disgusting gastropod with a celadon shell, inside which it will hide when frightened. “Snail, snail, slug-slow, To me thy four horns show; If thou dost not show me thy four, I will throw thee out of the door, For the crow in the gutter, To eat for bread and butter.” -Silesian rhyme, _Notes and Queries_, Number 69. 1851

Useful Info

Agate snails are slow, lumbering hulks which deal moderate damage and have a tough protective shell, but move and act at less than half average speed. When badly injured, it will withdraw into its shell, granting it +10 AC and regeneration but rendering it harmless and stationary. They can be found in the Lair.

Tips & Tricks

• Before they've withdrawn into their shell, any character can easily kite them to death. Even flimsy characters with decent weapons should be able to finish them off safely after they withdraw.

History

Agate snails will be removed in 0.14.