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''For the unique found later in the game, see [[Josephina]]. Also see [[Joseph]].''
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'''Josephine the Decaying Necromancer''' is a [[unique]] [[evil]] [[necromancer (monster)|necromancer]] with some nasty spells in her repertoire. She can drain your HP to heal herself and blast both living and undead characters with ease. She typically wields a branded [[dagger]] and spawns with a pack of [[wraith]]s.
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{{Flavour|A hideous crone, her face covered in warts, moles and the occasional patch of hair, Josephine's appearance may fool one into thinking she is some weak old woman, but she is truly a formidable necromancer. The use of black magic has taken a physical toll on and prematurely aged Josephine, turning the once beautiful lady into an ugly hag.}}
 
  
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Josephine is an alternate version of [[Josephina]]. If Josephine has spawned, then Josephina won't, and vice-versa.
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'''Josephine''' is a [[unique]] [[evil]] [[necromancer (monster)|necromancer]] with two nasty bolt spells in her repertoire. She typically wields a branded [[dagger]] and has an entourage of [[undead]] monsters surrounding her.
 
  
 
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*If you encounter multiple wraiths on an otherwise normal floor, you've likely found Josephine. Fortunately, wraiths make no [[noise]], letting you wait for them to wake up and start coming after you without alerting their master. If you lure them away and kill them in another room, that'll make the fight with Josephine significantly easier, as Josephine is fairly dangerous even without being [[slow]]ed and surrounded.
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*None of Josephine's spells can miss, and only Ghostly Fireball is reduced by [[AC]]; the only real defense against her magic is to pile on whatever sources of [[negative energy resistance]] you have. If you can reach rN+++ without being undead, Josephine's no more dangerous than an old lady with a knife.
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*Because Josephine herself is immune to negative energy, she won't hesitate to use Ghostly Fireball in melee range.
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*[[Undead]] players should try to take her down quickly; [[Dispel Undead Range]] can tear you apart with frightening speed. Dispel undead needs a clear line of fire to hit, however, so [[summon]]s can help here.
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*Like many spellcasters, Josephine is far less dangerous when [[silence]]d.
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==History==
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*Prior to [[0.17]], Josephine knew [[Animate Dead]].
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*In [[0.16]], Josephine's band of [[wraith]]s was added.
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*Prior to [[0.14]], Josephine knew [[Bolt of Cold]], [[Agony]], and [[Simulacrum]] instead of Ghostly Fireball, Vampiric Draining, and Dispel Undead. Also, she had no [[negative energy]] resistance.
  
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*[[Cold]] and [[negative energy]] resistance will take the sting out of her bolt spells, though you'll need rN+++ to completely avoid [[XP]] [[draining]].
 
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*Try to separate her from her undead pets. She can deal a lot of HP and XP damage blasting you with bolts while you hack your way toward her.
 
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*If she has any particularly strong pets, you can use a wand of enslavement to turn it against her.
 

Latest revision as of 07:06, 19 September 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

For the unique found later in the game, see Josephina. Also see Joseph.

Josephine @ Josephine.png
HP 46-94
HD 10
XP 1067
Speed 10
AC 2
EV 10
Will 60
Attack1 11 (hit: plain)


Resistances rN+++
Vulnerabilities Holy
Habitat Land
Intelligence Human
Uses Weapons & armour
Starting equipment
Open doors
Holiness Natural
Size Medium
Type human, human
Flags Evil
Speaks
Warm-blooded
Unique
Female
A formidable necromancer, committed to her craft even after it left her aged, decaying, and half-undead herself.

Useful Info

Josephine the Decaying Necromancer is a unique evil necromancer with some nasty spells in her repertoire. She can drain your HP to heal herself and blast both living and undead characters with ease. She typically wields a branded dagger and spawns with a pack of wraiths.

Josephine is an alternate version of Josephina. If Josephine has spawned, then Josephina won't, and vice-versa.

Location

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Ghostly Fireball (3d15) Wizard flag
Slot2 Vampiric Draining (4-29) Wizard flag
Slot3 Dispel Undead Range (3d18) Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

  • If you encounter multiple wraiths on an otherwise normal floor, you've likely found Josephine. Fortunately, wraiths make no noise, letting you wait for them to wake up and start coming after you without alerting their master. If you lure them away and kill them in another room, that'll make the fight with Josephine significantly easier, as Josephine is fairly dangerous even without being slowed and surrounded.
  • None of Josephine's spells can miss, and only Ghostly Fireball is reduced by AC; the only real defense against her magic is to pile on whatever sources of negative energy resistance you have. If you can reach rN+++ without being undead, Josephine's no more dangerous than an old lady with a knife.
  • Because Josephine herself is immune to negative energy, she won't hesitate to use Ghostly Fireball in melee range.
  • Undead players should try to take her down quickly; Dispel Undead Range can tear you apart with frightening speed. Dispel undead needs a clear line of fire to hit, however, so summons can help here.
  • Like many spellcasters, Josephine is far less dangerous when silenced.

History

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