Demonic crawler

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For a list of all arthropods, see list of arthropods.

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HP	38-78
HD	9
XP	803
Speed	13
AC	10
EV	6
Will	60
Attack1	20 (hit: plain)
Attack2	20 (hit: plain)
Attack3	20 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rPois+ rN+++ rTorm rMiasma
Vulnerabilities	Holy
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Animal
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Demonic
Size	Large
Type	demonic crawler, demonic crawler
Flags	Regenerates See invisible No skeleton Web immune Evil

A hellish insectoid creature, fueled by some infernal power that constantly regrows its chitinous segments. Nothing short of a lethal blow will stop it for long.

Useful Info

Demonic crawlers are grotesque demonic pests with fast speed and moderate damage. In addition, they regenerate very quickly, with +6 HP/turn. They are often encountered in the Spider's Nest.

Tips & Tricks

• High damage is usually required to kill them. Barring that, the following work well:
  • Hex wands. Paralysis gives stab bonuses, which usually lets melee fighters kill it in time. Charming can allow other spiders to do the work for you. Polymorph will turn it into a form without regeneration. They have moderate willpower, but a scroll of vulnerability can lower it.
  • Clouds, when combined with other sources of damage. A condenser vane can provide the extra damage required to kill one, as can Freezing Cloud.
  • Scroll of immolation or Inner Flame. A couple of spiders exploding can do the trick. In a pinch, immolation can even work against a lone crawler, since Inner Flame creates a flame cloud on hit. Just make sure the explosions don't kill you.
• Unlike many other opponents in the Spider's Nest, demonic crawlers are resistant to poison, but they are vulnerable to weapons of holy wrath and other holy effects.

History

• Prior to 0.30, demonic crawlers didn't have fast regeneration, but had many resistances (rF+ rC+ rElec rMiasma, and 100 will) and the Warning Cry ability.
• Prior to 0.28, demonic crawlers were Big-sized, did less damage, and did not have Warning Cry.
• Prior to 0.25, demonic crawlers could cling to walls.