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==Useful Info==
 
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'''Air elementals''' are beings of animated wind. Fast and [[ev]]asive, they are capable of dealing moderate physical damage and can create weak [[tornado]]s around them, throwing you into the air and about the room and dealing extra damage to [[flying]] characters.
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'''Air elementals''' are beings of animated wind. Fast and [[ev]]asive, they are capable of dealing moderate physical damage. More threatening is their [[Stunning Burst]], which can cause a 1-turn [[paralysis]]. Stunning Burst ignores [[willpower]], though it can be [[ev]]aded, and rElec has a 50% chance to prevent the paralysis.
  
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Monsters can summon them using the [[Summon Air Elementals]] spell, and sometimes they will be found following [[spriggan air mage]]s. Otherwise, you typically only find them in the [[Elven Halls]], [[the Abyss]], the [[Cloud Mages' Chambers]], and certain [[vault]]s.
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Monsters can summon them using the [[Summon Air Elementals]] spell, and sometimes they will be found following [[spriggan air mage]]s. Otherwise, you typically find them in the [[Elven Halls]], [[the Abyss]], the [[Cloud Mages' Chambers]], and certain air- or wind-themed [[vault]]s. You can summon them yourself by invoking [[Qazlal]]'s Elemental Force when storm clouds or clouds of [[fog|smoke]] are visible.
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You can also summon them yourself by invoking [[Qazlal]]'s Elemental Force when storm clouds or clouds of smoke are visible.
 
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Air elementals are resistant to the spell [[Tornado]].
 
  
 
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
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*Air elementals are always flying, which makes them vulnerable to [[Airstrike]].
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*Even one turn of paralysis can be deadly if it happens when you're standing next to a pack of monsters. At the very least, retreat to a corridor when encountering air elementals, and try to limit their lines of fire.
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*If using Qazlal's Elemental Force, the friendliness of the elemental will depend on the source of the cloud: Your clouds are friendly, ambient clouds are neutral, enemy clouds are hostile.
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*Stunning Burst pierces through enemies. This means that air elementals can fire through monsters immune to electricity, such as [[dancing weapon]]s, [[earth elemental]]s, and other air elementals.
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*It's better if you engage them on the ground rather than in the air; much like [[Tornado]], their [[Vortex]] ability deals more damage if you are in [[flight]].
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*With high [[EV]] and low [[AC]], attacks that never miss (such as [[Airstrike]]) can work well.
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*Try to fight them in a corridor or enclosed space. [[Vortex]] is much less effective in small spaces.
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**A [[tin of tremorstones]] can also be effective, since it has high accuracy.
  
 
==History==
 
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*Prior to [[0.27]], air elementals had [[Vortex]] (a lesser version of [[Tornado]]) instead of Stunning Burst, and were resistant to the Tornado spell.
 
*Prior to [[0.22]], air elementals had [[:Category:Wind resistance|wind resistance]] instead of [[:Category:Tornado resistance|tornado resistance]]; notably, this also gave them immunity to [[Airstrike]].
 
*Prior to [[0.22]], air elementals had [[:Category:Wind resistance|wind resistance]] instead of [[:Category:Tornado resistance|tornado resistance]]; notably, this also gave them immunity to [[Airstrike]].
 
*Prior to [[0.21]], air elementals did not have [[Vortex]].
 
*Prior to [[0.21]], air elementals did not have [[Vortex]].
 
*Prior to [[0.17]], air elementals could dissipate, effectively [[submerging]] themselves in air, only to reform a few turns later.
 
*Prior to [[0.17]], air elementals could dissipate, effectively [[submerging]] themselves in air, only to reform a few turns later.

Latest revision as of 10:45, 28 November 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 elementals, see list of elementals.

air elemental E Air elemental.png
HP 21-44
HD 6
XP 222
Speed 25
AC 2
EV 18
Will Immune
Attack1 15 (hit: plain)


Resistances rElec+++
rPois+++
rDrown
rMiasma
rN+++
rTorm
rSticky
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence Brainless
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Non-living
Size Large
Type elemental, air elemental
Flags See invisible
Flying
Insubstantial
A spirit drawn from the elemental plane of air. It exists in this world as a lightning-spitting spirit, stunning foes with its crackling bursts.

Useful Info

Air elementals are beings of animated wind. Fast and evasive, they are capable of dealing moderate physical damage. More threatening is their Stunning Burst, which can cause a 1-turn paralysis. Stunning Burst ignores willpower, though it can be evaded, and rElec has a 50% chance to prevent the paralysis.

Monsters can summon them using the Summon Air Elementals spell, and sometimes they will be found following spriggan air mages. Otherwise, you typically find them in the Elven Halls, the Abyss, the Cloud Mages' Chambers, and certain air- or wind-themed vaults. You can summon them yourself by invoking Qazlal's Elemental Force when storm clouds or clouds of smoke are visible.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Stunning Burst (2d11) Natural flag

Tips & Tricks

  • Even one turn of paralysis can be deadly if it happens when you're standing next to a pack of monsters. At the very least, retreat to a corridor when encountering air elementals, and try to limit their lines of fire.
  • Stunning Burst pierces through enemies. This means that air elementals can fire through monsters immune to electricity, such as dancing weapons, earth elementals, and other air elementals.
  • With high EV and low AC, attacks that never miss (such as Airstrike) can work well.

History

  • Prior to 0.27, air elementals had Vortex (a lesser version of Tornado) instead of Stunning Burst, and were resistant to the Tornado spell.
  • Prior to 0.22, air elementals had wind resistance instead of tornado resistance; notably, this also gave them immunity to Airstrike.
  • Prior to 0.21, air elementals did not have Vortex.
  • Prior to 0.17, air elementals could dissipate, effectively submerging themselves in air, only to reform a few turns later.
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