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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
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'''Xtahua the Ancient''' is a [[unique]] [[fire dragon]], much more durable than normal and with upscaled physical and fire attacks. Unlike standard fire dragons, she can destroy any [[door]]s in her way, and her breath attack leaves a [[cloud]] of fire at the end of its range. If [[fire dragon scales]] are dropped when she is killed, they will be inscribed, but are no different to scales dropped by ordinary fire dragons.
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'''Xtahua the Ancient''' is a [[unique]] [[fire dragon]], much more durable than normal and with upscaled physical and fire attacks. Unlike standard fire dragons, Xtahua can destroy any [[door]]s in their way, and their breath attack leaves a [[cloud]] of fire at the end of its range. If Xtahua drops [[fire dragon scales]] when they are killed, they will be inscribed and pre-enchanted.
  
 
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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*Xtahua can conceivably one-shot fragile, unprepared characters, and even beefier characters can't stand up to too much of her fire breath. Pile on the fire resistance (as well as [[Repel Missiles|Repel]]/[[Deflect Missiles]] to make his breath miss you entirely) and deal your damage quickly, as she's still a menace in melee range. If at all possible, use [[freezing]] weapons or [[Ice Magic]] to take advantage of her vulnerability, but avoid fire and [[poison]].
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*Xtahua can conceivably one-shot fragile, unprepared characters, and even beefier characters can't stand up to too much of their fire breath. Pile on the fire resistance and deal your damage quickly, as they're still a menace in melee range.
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*Xtahua's searing breath will leave a cloud of fire at the end of its path. Try not to get backed against a wall or into a corner unless you think you can handle her while standing in the flames.
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*Xtahua's searing breath will leave a cloud of fire at the end of its path. Try not to get backed against a wall or into a corner unless you think you can handle fighting while standing in fire. Also, be aware that Xtahua can and will trample you backwards into the flames.
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*If at all possible, use [[freezing]] weapons or [[Ice Magic]] to take advantage of Xtahua's vulnerability, but avoid fire and [[poison]].
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*Make sure you have enough [[willpower]] to avoid getting paralyzed; Will+++ is generally enough.
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*[[Repel Missiles#Player sources|RMsl]] can come in handy here, if you have it to hand.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Prior to [[0.16]], Xtahua's breath attack did not leave a fire cloud, and he only opened doors instead of destroying them.
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*Prior to [[0.31]], Xtahua dealt less damage in melee, had almost half as many HP, and had 15 AC.
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*Xtahua was female before version [[0.24]].
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In [[0.20]], Xtahua will acquire a devastating [[Paralyse]] spell, necessitating a high [[MR]] (+++ at least), lest the player be caught in a cloud of flame for several turns ''and'' have to endure several unanswered attacks.
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*Prior to [[0.16]], Xtahua's breath attack did not leave a fire cloud, and she only opened doors instead of destroying them.
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[[Category: Crystal Ball Articles]]
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*In an ancient version of Crawl, Xtahua was male.

Latest revision as of 05:51, 23 October 2024

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.

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

Xtahua D Xtahua.png
HP 155-313
HD 20
XP 4829
Speed 10
AC 18
EV 7
Will 180
Attack1 44 (bite: plain)
Attack2 20 (claw: plain)
Attack3 27 (trample: trample)
Resistances rF++
rPois+
rDrown
Vulnerabilities Cold
Habitat Land
Intelligence Human
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Giant
Type dragon, fire dragon
Flags Destroys doors
See invisible
Flying
Speaks
Warm-blooded
Unique
Gender neutral
An ancient and mighty dragon.

Useful Info

Xtahua the Ancient is a unique fire dragon, much more durable than normal and with upscaled physical and fire attacks. Unlike standard fire dragons, Xtahua can destroy any doors in their way, and their breath attack leaves a cloud of fire at the end of its range. If Xtahua drops fire dragon scales when they are killed, they will be inscribed and pre-enchanted.

Location

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Searing Breath (3d40) Natural flag,
Breath flag,
Noisy flag
Slot2 Paralyse Vocal flag

Tips & Tricks

  • Xtahua can conceivably one-shot fragile, unprepared characters, and even beefier characters can't stand up to too much of their fire breath. Pile on the fire resistance and deal your damage quickly, as they're still a menace in melee range.
  • Xtahua's searing breath will leave a cloud of fire at the end of its path. Try not to get backed against a wall or into a corner unless you think you can handle fighting while standing in fire. Also, be aware that Xtahua can and will trample you backwards into the flames.
  • If at all possible, use freezing weapons or Ice Magic to take advantage of Xtahua's vulnerability, but avoid fire and poison.
  • Make sure you have enough willpower to avoid getting paralyzed; Will+++ is generally enough.
  • RMsl can come in handy here, if you have it to hand.

History

  • Prior to 0.31, Xtahua dealt less damage in melee, had almost half as many HP, and had 15 AC.
  • Xtahua was female before version 0.24.
  • Prior to 0.16, Xtahua's breath attack did not leave a fire cloud, and she only opened doors instead of destroying them.
  • In an ancient version of Crawl, Xtahua was male.
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