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As the [[Dungeon]] is a largely subterranean structure, only a few '''birds''' call it home. However, those few have adapted themselves to some of the most inhospitable places in the Dungeon and can make for dangerous opponents. All birds can fly, are extremely fast, and are generally quite evasive.
 
As the [[Dungeon]] is a largely subterranean structure, only a few '''birds''' call it home. However, those few have adapted themselves to some of the most inhospitable places in the Dungeon and can make for dangerous opponents. All birds can fly, are extremely fast, and are generally quite evasive.
  
 
==Bird Types==
 
==Bird Types==
{{monsterlink|Bennu}} - Straddling the line between life and death, these birds of the [[Tomb]] can resurrect themselves once in a blast of unholy flames. Their attacks deal both [[holy wrath|holy]] and [[draining|unholy]] damage.
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{{monsterlink|Raven}} - Creepy songbirds of [[the Lair]] who can inflict [[Doom]] with their gaze.
  
 
{{monsterlink|Caustic shrike}} - Swift predators of the [[Depths]] whose [[acid|corrosive]] attacks melt through foes' armour as they tear them apart.
 
{{monsterlink|Caustic shrike}} - Swift predators of the [[Depths]] whose [[acid|corrosive]] attacks melt through foes' armour as they tear them apart.
  
 
{{monsterlink|Shard shrike}} - These avians nest in frigid [[Cocytus]]. Not only do their claws freeze their prey, but they can also launch lethal [[Throw Icicle|shards of ice]].
 
{{monsterlink|Shard shrike}} - These avians nest in frigid [[Cocytus]]. Not only do their claws freeze their prey, but they can also launch lethal [[Throw Icicle|shards of ice]].
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{{monsterlink|Bennu}} - Straddling the line between life and death, these birds of the [[Tomb]] decimate the undead with their [[holy]] attacks and can resurrect themselves once in a blast of unholy flames.
  
 
==Retired birds==
 
==Retired birds==
 
{{monsterlink|Phoenix}} - A sacred bird capable of resurrecting itself in a blaze of fire. Only found in rare vaults and holy-themed [[Pandemonium]] or [[Ziggurat]] levels.
 
{{monsterlink|Phoenix}} - A sacred bird capable of resurrecting itself in a blaze of fire. Only found in rare vaults and holy-themed [[Pandemonium]] or [[Ziggurat]] levels.
 
{{monsterlink|Raven}} - A plain bird that sometimes spawned guarding pieces of jewellery or accompanying [[tengu warrior]]s.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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*In [[0.34]], ravens were re-added.
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*In [[0.17]], ravens were removed.
 
*In [[0.15]], phoenixes were removed.
 
*In [[0.15]], phoenixes were removed.
*In [[0.17]], ravens were removed.
 
  
 
[[Category:Lists of monsters]]
 
[[Category:Lists of monsters]]

Latest revision as of 01:49, 1 March 2026

Version 0.34: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.

As the Dungeon is a largely subterranean structure, only a few birds call it home. However, those few have adapted themselves to some of the most inhospitable places in the Dungeon and can make for dangerous opponents. All birds can fly, are extremely fast, and are generally quite evasive.

Bird Types

b Raven.png Raven - Creepy songbirds of the Lair who can inflict Doom with their gaze.

b Caustic shrike.png Caustic shrike - Swift predators of the Depths whose corrosive attacks melt through foes' armour as they tear them apart.

b Shard shrike.png Shard shrike - These avians nest in frigid Cocytus. Not only do their claws freeze their prey, but they can also launch lethal shards of ice.

b Bennu.png Bennu - Straddling the line between life and death, these birds of the Tomb decimate the undead with their holy attacks and can resurrect themselves once in a blast of unholy flames.

Retired birds

b Phoenix.png Phoenix - A sacred bird capable of resurrecting itself in a blaze of fire. Only found in rare vaults and holy-themed Pandemonium or Ziggurat levels.

History

  • In 0.34, ravens were re-added.
  • In 0.17, ravens were removed.
  • In 0.15, phoenixes were removed.