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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
'''Broodmothers''' are enormous spiders found in the [[Spider's Nest]]. They have respectable combat stats, but also constantly summon smaller spiders in combat.
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'''Broodmothers''' are enormous spiders found in the [[Spider's Nest]]. They hit nearly as hard as [[emperor scorpion]]s, and are just as fast. On top of their respectable combat stats, they can also summon swarms of spiders in combat.
  
 
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
*Unlike most spiders, broodmothers are not weak to poison - though, not resistant, either. Spells like [[Olgreb's Toxic Radiance]] can wear down the summons, but the broodmother's large HP pool makes taking on them directly with [[Poison Magic]] less than ideal.
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*Unlike most spiders, broodmothers are not weak to poison, though not resistant, either. Spells like [[Olgreb's Toxic Radiance]] can wear down the summons and the mother, but the broodmother's large HP pool makes taking them on directly with [[Alchemy]] less than ideal.
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*Using piercing attacks such as [[javelin]]s is a good way to hurt them directly through their wall of summons.
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*Using a [[scroll of immolation]] is a good way to destroy the broodmother's summons (and usually the broodmother herself as well), but be aware that most of the spiders are fast enough to be in your face after a couple turns, even from the edge of your LOS.
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*Broodmothers have next to no resistances. With only 2 AC and 4 EV, nearly every attack you make against them will land for maximum damage. They also don't resist any elements and have somewhat measly willpower (60) for a "boss" monster.
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*Broodmothers cannot [[see invisible]], nor can any of her summons.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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*Prior to [[0.32]], broodmothers could cast [[abjuration]].
 
*Broodmothers were added in [[0.28]].
 
*Broodmothers were added in [[0.28]].

Latest revision as of 18:31, 24 November 2024

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
broodmother sBroodmother.png
HP 92-187
HD 12
XP 924
Speed 12
AC 2
EV 4
Will 60
Attack1 40 (bite: spider)


Resistances None
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence Animal
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Giant
Type spider, broodmother
Flags No skeleton
Web immune
A massive spider swollen with eggs. Its innumerable offspring are always at its call.

Useful Info

Broodmothers are enormous spiders found in the Spider's Nest. They hit nearly as hard as emperor scorpions, and are just as fast. On top of their respectable combat stats, they can also summon swarms of spiders in combat.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Summon Spiders Natural flag

Tips & Tricks

  • Unlike most spiders, broodmothers are not weak to poison, though not resistant, either. Spells like Olgreb's Toxic Radiance can wear down the summons and the mother, but the broodmother's large HP pool makes taking them on directly with Alchemy less than ideal.
  • Using piercing attacks such as javelins is a good way to hurt them directly through their wall of summons.
  • Using a scroll of immolation is a good way to destroy the broodmother's summons (and usually the broodmother herself as well), but be aware that most of the spiders are fast enough to be in your face after a couple turns, even from the edge of your LOS.
  • Broodmothers have next to no resistances. With only 2 AC and 4 EV, nearly every attack you make against them will land for maximum damage. They also don't resist any elements and have somewhat measly willpower (60) for a "boss" monster.
  • Broodmothers cannot see invisible, nor can any of her summons.

History