Rat

Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

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

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HP	1-4
HD	1
XP	1
Speed	10
AC	1
EV	10
Will	0
Attack1	3 (bite: plain)
Resistances	None
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Animal
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Natural
Size	Tiny
Type	rat, rat
Flags	Warm-blooded

A dirty rodent that has grown large and aggressive in the dungeon environment. HAMLET [Drawing his sword.]: How now! a rat? Dead, for a ducat, dead [Stabs through the arras.] -William Shakespeare, _The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark_, III, 4. 1603.

Useful Info

Rats are one of the earliest and least powerful opponents in the game. They have average speed and are almost harmless, though some of their later relatives are much more aggressive. They are most common in early levels of the Dungeon and in the Sewers.

Tips & Tricks

• You can summon your own rats through use of the Summon Small Mammal spell.
• Although they are weak, rats place surprisingly high on the list of top killers. Don't let them nibble on you while you fight other monsters!

History

• Prior to 0.31, rats did not squeak.