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{{monster
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|name=Ice fiend
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{{monster info}}
|glyph={{White|1}}
 
|tile=[[File:Ice fiend.png]]
 
|flags={{Spellcaster flag}}<br>{{Flying flag}}<br>{{See invisible flag}}<br>{{Evil flag}}
 
|resistances={{Poison resistance}}, {{Cold resistance}}, {{Negative energy resistance}}, {{Torment resistance}}, {{Rot resistance}}
 
|vulnerabilities={{Fire vulnerability}}, {{Holy vulnerability}}
 
|max_chunks=0
 
|meat={{No corpse}}
 
|xp=3,036
 
|holiness={{Demonic}}
 
|magic_resistance=288
 
|hp_range=76 - 122
 
|avg_hp=99
 
|armour_class=15
 
|evasion=6
 
|habitat=land
 
|speed=10
 
|size={{Large}}
 
|item_use={{Open doors}}
 
|attack1=25 ({{Claw type}}: {{Cold flavour}})
 
|attack2=25 ({{Claw type}}: {{Cold flavour}})
 
|attack3=
 
|attack4=
 
|hit_dice=18
 
|base_hp=3
 
|extra_hp=5
 
|fixed_hp=0
 
|intelligence={{High intelligence}}
 
|genus=ice fiend
 
|species=ice fiend
 
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{{Flavour|One of the most terrible denizens of the many Hells, the Ice fiend is a huge icy figure, covered in frost and wreathed in freezing air.}}
 
  
 
==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
'''Ice fiends''' are the most feared of the [[Fiend]] family of demons. Like all fiends, they have powerful magic attacks, [[torment]]ing you, freezing you, and surrounding you with legions of squealing lesser demons. However, their true strength lies in melee, where their physical attacks deal 18 - 106 additional [[cold]] damage per turn. Fortunately, they are weak against [[fire]] as well as holy damage. They are found in [[Pandemonium]] and [[Cocytus]], and may be summoned by some enemy casters.
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'''Ice Fiends''' are a [[fiend]], one of the most feared enemies in the game. Like all fiends, they have powerful magic attacks, [[torment]]ing and freezing you at range. Their melee is no slouch, either - their attacks deal up to 156 damage per turn (reduced by cold resistance). Fortunately, they are weak against [[fire]] as well as holy damage.  
  
Spells: [[Bolt of Cold]] (3d27), [[Symbol of Torment]]
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They are usually found in [[Pandemonium]], [[Cocytus]], and on the final floor of [[Dis]]. They can also be found in hard [[ice cave]]s, or [[summon]]ed by enemy casters.
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
Bring at least rC++ to minimize the mauling they'll give you in melee. You can acquire that plus immunity to torment by playing a [[lichform]] or [[undead]] character, but others will have to gather those resistances the hard way.
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*Bring at least rC++ to minimize the mauling they'll give you in melee. You can acquire that plus immunity to torment by playing a [[lichform]] or [[undead]] character, but others will have to gather those resistances the hard way.
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*As with any torment-capable monster, you do not want to give them several turns of free attacks against you as you rush into range. Don't waste turns charging into them if you're capable of luring them around a corner into attack range.
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*Unlike other fiends, ice fiends are threats in melee, unless you have high cold resistance. If your quickest way to kill it is through melee, stack up as many buffs as you can, quite possibly including a [[potion of resistance]] if you lack rC+. The usual tactic of attempting to lure it around a corner still applies.
  
 
[[Category:Demon]]
 
[[Category:Demon]]

Latest revision as of 13:04, 16 June 2023

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Ice Fiend 1Ice Fiend.png
HP 65-132
HD 18
XP 1833
Speed 10
AC 15
EV 6
Will Immune
Attack1 25 (claw: cold)
Attack2 25 (claw: cold)


Resistances rC+++
rPois+
rMiasma
rN+++
rTorm
Vulnerabilities Fire
Holy
Habitat Land
Intelligence Human
Uses Open doors
Holiness Demonic
Size Large
Type Ice Fiend, Ice Fiend
Flags
See invisible
Flying
A huge frigid demon covered in frost and wreathed in freezing air. It is one of the most terrible denizens of the many Hells.

Useful Info

Ice Fiends are a fiend, one of the most feared enemies in the game. Like all fiends, they have powerful magic attacks, tormenting and freezing you at range. Their melee is no slouch, either - their attacks deal up to 156 damage per turn (reduced by cold resistance). Fortunately, they are weak against fire as well as holy damage.

They are usually found in Pandemonium, Cocytus, and on the final floor of Dis. They can also be found in hard ice caves, or summoned by enemy casters.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Bolt of Cold (3d27) Magical flag
Slot2 Symbol of Torment Magical flag

Tips & Tricks

  • Bring at least rC++ to minimize the mauling they'll give you in melee. You can acquire that plus immunity to torment by playing a lichform or undead character, but others will have to gather those resistances the hard way.
  • As with any torment-capable monster, you do not want to give them several turns of free attacks against you as you rush into range. Don't waste turns charging into them if you're capable of luring them around a corner into attack range.
  • Unlike other fiends, ice fiends are threats in melee, unless you have high cold resistance. If your quickest way to kill it is through melee, stack up as many buffs as you can, quite possibly including a potion of resistance if you lack rC+. The usual tactic of attempting to lure it around a corner still applies.