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“Vaisampayana said, 'Not far from the place where the Pandavas were asleep, a Rakshasa by name Hidimva dwelt on the Sala tree. Possessed of great energy and prowess, he was a cruel cannibal of visage that was grim in consequence of his sharp and long teeth. He was now hungry and longing for human flesh. Of long shanks and a large belly, his locks and beard were both red in hue. His shoulders were broad like the neck of a tree; his ears were like unto arrows, and his features were frightful.”<br> | “Vaisampayana said, 'Not far from the place where the Pandavas were asleep, a Rakshasa by name Hidimva dwelt on the Sala tree. Possessed of great energy and prowess, he was a cruel cannibal of visage that was grim in consequence of his sharp and long teeth. He was now hungry and longing for human flesh. Of long shanks and a large belly, his locks and beard were both red in hue. His shoulders were broad like the neck of a tree; his ears were like unto arrows, and his features were frightful.”<br> | ||
-_Mahābhārata_, Adi Parva, Hidimva-vadha Parva, section CLIV. ca. 500 B.C.<br> | -_Mahābhārata_, Adi Parva, Hidimva-vadha Parva, section CLIV. ca. 500 B.C.<br> | ||
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| − | |slot1=[[ | + | |slot1=[[Iskenderun's Mystic Blast]] (3d16) |
| − | |slot2=[[ | + | |slot2=[[Iskenderun's Mystic Blast]] (3d16) |
| − | |slot3=[[ | + | |slot3=[[Phantom Mirror]] |
| − | |slot4=[[ | + | |slot4=[[Phantom Mirror]] |
|slot5=[[Blink]] | |slot5=[[Blink]] | ||
| − | |slot6= | + | |slot6=''none'' |
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Revision as of 18:50, 8 April 2014
rakshasa R 
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|---|---|
| HP | 45-84 |
| HD | 11 |
| XP | 993 |
| Speed | 10 |
| AC | 10 |
| EV | 14 |
| Will | 146 |
| Attack1 | 20 (hit: plain)
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| Resistances | rPois+, rN+++, rTorm, rRot |
| Vulnerabilities | Holy, Holy wrath |
| Habitat | Land |
| Intelligence | High |
| Uses | Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors |
| Holiness | Demonic |
| Size | Medium |
| Type | rakshasa, rakshasa |
| Flags | See invisible Silence immune |
| A demon in the form of a tiger who comes to the material world in search of power and knowledge. Rakshasas are experts in the art of illusion, and are simultaneously intelligent and cruel.
“Vaisampayana said, 'Not far from the place where the Pandavas were asleep, a Rakshasa by name Hidimva dwelt on the Sala tree. Possessed of great energy and prowess, he was a cruel cannibal of visage that was grim in consequence of his sharp and long teeth. He was now hungry and longing for human flesh. Of long shanks and a large belly, his locks and beard were both red in hue. His shoulders were broad like the neck of a tree; his ears were like unto arrows, and his features were frightful.” |
Contents
Useful Info
Rakshasas are demonic illusionists that spawn multiple weak decoys while keeping themselves invisible. Even if you can see them, they do not display how injured they are, making it difficult to tell which rakshasa you were fighting only a moment before. They are fortunately rare, appearing only in the deepest parts of the Dungeon, the Abyss, and Pandemonium.
Spells
| Spell set | |
|---|---|
| Slot1 | Iskenderun's Mystic Blast (3d16) |
| Slot2 | Iskenderun's Mystic Blast (3d16) |
| Slot3 | Phantom Mirror |
| Slot4 | Phantom Mirror |
| Slot5 | Blink |
| Slot6 | none |
Tips & Tricks
- See Invisible makes rakshasas much less frustrating to deal with.
- If you can force the actual rakshasa into melee with you, you can usually get in some hits before it blinks away and starts summoning more allies.
- Their clones can be extremely irritating, particularly for melee characters with inaccurate heavy weapons:
Clone Stats
HP: 1
HD: 1
AC: 1
EV: 30
Attack: 0 (hit: plain)
They can be killed in one hit, but hitting them is the hard part. Magic Dart, Fireball, or any other highly accurate spell works well, as does Abjuration.
History
In 0.14, their spell list will be updated, most notably adding Iskenderun's Mystic Blast and replacing Rakshasa Summon with Phantom Mirror.
- 0.13 articles
- Hit type
- Plain flavour
- Poison resistance
- Negative energy resistance
- Negative energy 3
- Torment resistance
- Rot resistance
- Holy vulnerability
- Holy wrath vulnerability
- High intelligence
- Weapons armour
- Starting equipment
- Open doors
- Demonic holiness
- Medium monsters
- See invisible
- Silence Immune
- Monsters
- Spellcaster
