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|tile=[[File:Roxanne.png]]
 
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|flags={{Actual spells flag}}<br>{{Speaks flag}}<br>{{Stationary flag}}<br>{{Unique flag}}<br>{{Artificial flag}}<br>{{Spellcaster flag}}
 
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|resistances={{Fire resistance 2}}, {{Cold resistance 2}}, <br>{{Electricity resistance 2}}, {{Poison resistance 2}}, <br>{{Negative energy resistance 3}}, {{Torment resistance}}, <br>{{Rot resistance 3}}, {{Drown resistance}}
 
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{{Flavour|A beautiful sapphire statue of a famous earth mage who disappeared after a catastrophic spell failure. She is clutching a book.}}
 
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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
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'''Roxanne''' is a [[unique]] [[statue]] that can cast powerful [[Earth Magic]] and uses an irresistible [[Blink Other]] spell to keep you within her attack range. If you can somehow keep your distance from her, she's harmless, but she can brutalize anything that gets too close.
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'''Roxanne, Geomancer Emeritus''' is a [[unique]] [[statue]] who casts powerful [[Earth Magic]] and uses an irresistible [[blink]] spell to keep you within her attack range. In addition, she resists all elements and has a fair amount of [[AC]]. She's harmless from a distance, though, and her spells can be affected by [[Silence]] and [[antimagic]].
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While she is immune to [[wands of disintegration]], resists all elements, and has a fair amount of [[AC]], she is unable to regenerate lost [[HP]]. Killing her is always rewarded with a (possibly [[randart]]) [[spellbook]] filled with [[Earth Magic]] and [[Transmutations]] spells.
 
  
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She always carries a (possibly [[randart]]) [[granite talisman]].
 
==Location==
 
==Location==
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*[[The Dungeon]]:14-19
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*[[The Dungeon]]:14-15
 
*The [[Elven Halls]]
 
*The [[Elven Halls]]
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*[[The Swamp]]:1-4
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*[[The Swamp]]
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*[[The Snake Pit]]
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*[[The Shoals]]
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*The [[Spider's Nest]]:1-4
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*The [[Spider's Nest]]
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*[[The Vaults]]:1-3
 
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|slot1=[[Lehudib's Crystal Spear]] (3d32)
 
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|slot2=[[Iron Shot]] (3d26)
 
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|slot3=[[Blink Other Close]]
 
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|slot4=[[Bolt of Magma]] (3d23)
 
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|slot5=[[Iskenderun's Mystic Blast]] (3d19)
 
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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*Spellcasters can wear her down with long-range, irresistible spells. You can kill her without fear by pinging her with attacks from the edge of your [[line of sight]] while wearing a source of [[stasis]]. [[Airstrike]] or [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]] will cut through her fairly quickly.
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*The furthest she can attack is range 4. As long as you're at least 5 spaces away, you're safe until Blink Other Close pulls you in. Therefore, you can wear her down with irresistible long range attacks, like [[Ranged Weapons]], [[Lee's Rapid Deconstruction]], or [[Orb of Destruction]].
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*If you do get affected by her Blink Other spell, '''don't panic'''. Attempting to flee on foot will almost always fail. To retreat safely, read a [[scroll of fog]] to block her LOS long enough for you to escape, or simply [[blink]] or [[teleport]] away if that's not an option.
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**A [[potion of lignification]] makes you immune to blink. So you can stay at edge of [[LOS]], enter Tree Form, then wear her down with ranged attacks. Note that it might take multiple potions to beat her. [[Formicid]]s are naturally immune to blink, due to their [[stasis]], so don't need Tree Form. -Tele [[artefact]]s are another way to prevent Blink Other Close.
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*Melee fighters should try to get into melee range as quickly as possible, and are at extreme risk of taking a brutal amount of damage at any moment. Quaffing a [[potion of invisibility]] will seriously hamper her ability to blast you, while a [[scroll of silence]] will completely negate her ability to attack you.
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*If you do get affected by her Blink Other Close spell, '''''don't panic'''''. Attempting to flee on foot is very likely to fail. To retreat safely, read a [[scroll of fog]] to block her [[line of sight]] long enough for you to escape, or simply [[blink]] or [[teleport]] away if that's not an option.
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*Blocking her spells with a [[shield]] of [[reflection]] is a hilarious way to deal with her, if you've got a respectable [[SH]] score. Just be aware that the occasional spell will get past your shield; nothing ruins your day like a sudden crystal spear to the face.
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*[[Silence]] will completely disable her spellcasting, making her harmless so long as the silence lasts. If you're a melee fighter, you can use a scroll of silence, then use [[might]] and/or [[haste]] to make sure she dies before it runs out.
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*Swarming her with an army of summons is an excellent way to deal with her; throw enough targets at her and she'll be much less likely to attack you. Still, watch out for her Bolt of Magma, and make sure to keep the reinforcements coming as she harpoons them down one by one.
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*Other things that are good against Roxanne include:
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*Last but not least, if you are having trouble with her, remember you don't have to kill everything when you first see it. This is true of any dangerous monster, but especially true of a stationary one. Don't be afraid to run away, she'll be there when you come back.
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**Swarming her with [[summon]]s or other [[allies]]. Blink Other Close only affects one target, so having summons makes it much less likely for you to get pulled in. [[Mana viper]]s are especially effective.
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**She can't see [[invisible]], so that's a good way to reduce damage. [[Repulsion]] works against all of her attack spells. [[Reflection]] is by no means reliable, but it can make killing her faster.
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**One of the few elements she is not resistant to is [[acid]]. A [[wand of acid]] can seriously lower AC while dealing good damage.
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*Last but not least, remember that you don't have to kill everything right away. This is true of any dangerous monster, but especially true of a stationary one. Don't be afraid to run away; she'll be there when you come back, if you even feel that killing her later is necessary.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Roxanne was added in [[0.5]].
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*Prior to [[0.31]], Roxanne would drop a [[spellbook]] with the [[Statue Form]] spell (and other Earth spells) instead of a granite talisman.
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*Prior to [[0.26]], Roxanne and other [[statue]]s couldn't regenerate [[HP]].
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Prior to [[0.12]], Roxanne's Blink Other Close spell was affected by your magic resistance.
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*Prior to [[0.12]], Roxanne's Blink Other Close spell could be blocked by your [[magic resistance]].
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*Roxanne was added in [[0.5]].

Latest revision as of 04:22, 23 February 2024

Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Roxanne 8 Roxanne.png
HP 120-243
HD 14
XP 1964
Speed 10 (stationary)
AC 20
EV 0
Will Immune



Resistances rF++
rC++
rElec
rPois+++
rDrown
rMiasma
rN+++
rTorm
rPetrify
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence Human
Uses Starting equipment
Open doors
Holiness Non-living
Size Large
Type statue, statue
Flags Unbreathing
No wand
Speaks
Stationary
Unique
Female
Artificial
A strikingly realistic sapphire statue of a famous earth mage who disappeared after a catastrophic spell failure. She is clutching a book.

Useful Info

Roxanne, Geomancer Emeritus is a unique statue who casts powerful Earth Magic and uses an irresistible blink spell to keep you within her attack range. In addition, she resists all elements and has a fair amount of AC. She's harmless from a distance, though, and her spells can be affected by Silence and antimagic.

She always carries a (possibly randart) granite talisman.

Location

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Lehudib's Crystal Spear (3d32) Wizard flag
Slot2 Iron Shot (3d26) Wizard flag
Slot3 Blink Other Close Wizard flag
Slot4 Bolt of Magma (3d23) Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

  • The furthest she can attack is range 4. As long as you're at least 5 spaces away, you're safe until Blink Other Close pulls you in. Therefore, you can wear her down with irresistible long range attacks, like Ranged Weapons, Lee's Rapid Deconstruction, or Orb of Destruction.
    • A potion of lignification makes you immune to blink. So you can stay at edge of LOS, enter Tree Form, then wear her down with ranged attacks. Note that it might take multiple potions to beat her. Formicids are naturally immune to blink, due to their stasis, so don't need Tree Form. -Tele artefacts are another way to prevent Blink Other Close.
  • If you do get affected by her Blink Other Close spell, don't panic. Attempting to flee on foot is very likely to fail. To retreat safely, read a scroll of fog to block her line of sight long enough for you to escape, or simply blink or teleport away if that's not an option.
  • Silence will completely disable her spellcasting, making her harmless so long as the silence lasts. If you're a melee fighter, you can use a scroll of silence, then use might and/or haste to make sure she dies before it runs out.
  • Other things that are good against Roxanne include:
    • Swarming her with summons or other allies. Blink Other Close only affects one target, so having summons makes it much less likely for you to get pulled in. Mana vipers are especially effective.
    • She can't see invisible, so that's a good way to reduce damage. Repulsion works against all of her attack spells. Reflection is by no means reliable, but it can make killing her faster.
    • One of the few elements she is not resistant to is acid. A wand of acid can seriously lower AC while dealing good damage.
  • Last but not least, remember that you don't have to kill everything right away. This is true of any dangerous monster, but especially true of a stationary one. Don't be afraid to run away; she'll be there when you come back, if you even feel that killing her later is necessary.

History

  • Prior to 0.31, Roxanne would drop a spellbook with the Statue Form spell (and other Earth spells) instead of a granite talisman.
  • Prior to 0.26, Roxanne and other statues couldn't regenerate HP.
  • Prior to 0.12, Roxanne's Blink Other Close spell could be blocked by your magic resistance.
  • Roxanne was added in 0.5.
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