Lava worm

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HP	18 to 48
HD	6
XP	157
Speed	10
AC	1
EV	10
Will	-3
Attack1	15 (bite: fire)
Resistances	rF+
Vulnerabilities	none
Habitat	lava
Intelligence	Animal
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Natural
Size	Large
Type	lava worm, lava worm
Flags	Submerges

For a list of all worms, see List of worms.

A vicious red worm which swims through molten rock.

Useful info

Lava worms are the fiery version of plain worms. They're not much stronger than standard worms, but the extra fire damage they do can add up, not to mention destroying your scrolls. They may appear in various pools of lava.

Tips and tricks

Lava worms can't leave their molten habitat and aren't worth much XP compared to other things you'll probably be seeing by the time you find them, so you can feel free to avoid them if you wish. If the dungeon layout forces you into melee range, they're not difficult to kill, especially if you have cold damage. Just keep an eye on your more valuable scrolls.