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| + | "Ah star of evil! star of pain!<br> | ||
| + | Highhearted youth comes not again"<br> | ||
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| + | -James Joyce, "Bahnhofstrasse", _Pomes Penyeach_. 1927.}} | ||
==Useful Info== | ==Useful Info== | ||
| − | '''Silver stars''' are powerful | + | '''Silver stars''' are powerful holy beings which you will only encounter in [[Ziggurat]]s or possibly [[Pandemonium]]. They have two devastating spells that no other creature possesses; both are range-6 beams of holy energy. |
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==Tips & Tricks== | ==Tips & Tricks== | ||
| − | They're particularly resistant to [[electricity]] and [[poison]], less so to [[fire]] and [[cold]]. | + | * They're particularly resistant to [[electricity]] and [[poison]], less so to [[fire]] and [[cold]]. |
| + | * Silver stars are basically slower, weaker, holy versions of the dreaded [[orb of fire]], and you can treat them in much the same way (i.e. kill them and do it ''fast''). | ||
| + | ** One advantage you have in fighting silver stars is not having to worry about getting [[Polymorph Other|polymorphed]]. The downside is that gaining resistance to their attacks is considerably more difficult than getting levels in rF. | ||
| + | * If you have high piety with one of the good gods, silver stars may turn neutral, allowing you to pass safely. | ||
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silver star * 
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| HP | 150 |
| HD | 30 |
| XP | 7795 |
| Speed | 10 |
| AC | 12 |
| EV | 15 |
| Will | Immune
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| Resistances | rF+, rC+, rElec, rPois+, rHoly, rN+, rConstr |
| Vulnerabilities | None |
| Habitat | land |
| Intelligence | Normal |
| Uses | Uses nothing |
| Holiness | Holy |
| Size | Little |
| Type | silver star, silver star |
| Flags | Spellcaster See invisible Glows Flying Insubstantial |
| An orb of divine energy pulsating with blinding light.
"Ah star of evil! star of pain! -James Joyce, "Bahnhofstrasse", _Pomes Penyeach_. 1927. |
Useful Info
Silver stars are powerful holy beings which you will only encounter in Ziggurats or possibly Pandemonium. They have two devastating spells that no other creature possesses; both are range-6 beams of holy energy.
Spells
| Spell set | |
|---|---|
| Slot1 | Holy Light (3d40) |
| Slot2 | Holy Light (3d40) |
| Slot3 | none |
| Slot4 | none |
| Slot5 | Silver Blast (3d43) |
| Slot6 | Silver Blast (3d43) |
Tips & Tricks
- They're particularly resistant to electricity and poison, less so to fire and cold.
- Silver stars are basically slower, weaker, holy versions of the dreaded orb of fire, and you can treat them in much the same way (i.e. kill them and do it fast).
- One advantage you have in fighting silver stars is not having to worry about getting polymorphed. The downside is that gaining resistance to their attacks is considerably more difficult than getting levels in rF.
- If you have high piety with one of the good gods, silver stars may turn neutral, allowing you to pass safely.
