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'''Demons''' are unholy monsters from the infernal planes of [[Hell]], [[Pandemonium]] and [[the Abyss]]. They range in difficulty from minor nuisances like the [[crimson imp]] to the mighty [[Greater Demon]]s, and have a wide variety of powers. They can be brought into the world by [[summoning]] them, and they also appear in later levels of the [[Dungeon]], especially the aforementioned infernal [[branch]]es.
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'''Demons''' are unholy monsters from the infernal planes of [[Hell]], [[Pandemonium]], and [[the Abyss]]. They range in difficulty from minor nuisances like the [[crimson imp]] to the mighty [[Greater Demon]]s, and have a wide variety of powers. They can be brought into the world by [[summoning]] them, and they also appear in later levels of the [[Dungeon]], especially the aforementioned infernal [[branch]]es.
  
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All demons are considered [[evil]], and take damage from [[holy wrath]] branded weapons and [[Holy Word]]. Many [[god]]s award [[piety]] for destroying them. [[Makhleb]] and [[Xom]] may grant demonic servants to their worshipers.
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All demons are considered [[evil]], and take additional damage from [[holy wrath]]-branded weapons and [[Holy Word]]. Many [[god]]s award [[piety]] for destroying them. Some [[gods]] may grant demonic servants to their worshipers.
  
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In the ASCII version of ''Crawl'', demons are represented by a numeral representing their tier level (1-5).
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In the ASCII version of ''Crawl'', tiered demons are represented by a numeral representing their tier level (1-5). More powerful demons are represented by an ampersand (&).
  
 
==Demon List==
 
==Demon List==
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Demons are divided in five tiers:
 
 
===Tier-5 Demons===
 
===Tier-5 Demons===
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Tier-5 Demons are the weakest class of demons. They're common in the early dungeon, and are often summoned in droves by stronger creatures. Only starting characters should have trouble dealing with these. The imps can be summoned by using [[Call Imp]].
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Tier-5 Demons are the weakest class of demons. They're common in the early dungeon, and are often summoned in droves by stronger creatures. Only fresh adventurers should have trouble dealing with these.
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* {{Red|5}} [[File:Crimson_imp.png|32px]] [[Crimson imp]]: A pesky little beast, [[blink]]s and regenerates. Otherwise fairly harmless.
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* {{White|5}} [[File:White_imp.png]] [[White imp]]: Has [[Throw Frost]] and a cold-flavoured melee attack. Watch your potions!
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*{{monsterlink|Crimson imp}}- A pesky little beast that [[blink]]s often and regenerates. Very difficult to pin down and kill, but otherwise fairly harmless.
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* {{Magenta|5}} [[File:Shadow_imp.png]] [[Shadow imp]]: Casts [[Pain]] and occasionally [[Animate Dead]].
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*{{monsterlink|White imp}}- Frosty little demons that have [[Throw Frost]] and a [[cold]]-flavoured melee attack.
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* {{Cyan|5}} [[File:Iron imp.png|32px]] [[Iron imp]]: More HP and melee power, but slower speed.  
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*{{monsterlink|Shadow imp}}- Minor demonic torturers that can cast [[Pain]].
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* {{Yellow|5}} [[File:lemure.png]] [[Lemure]]: Vaguely humanoid blob with almost no HP or other redeeming qualities, save poison resistance.
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*{{monsterlink|Iron imp}}- Metallic imps that are slow, but have more HP and melee power than other imps.
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* {{LightGrey|5}} [[file:quasit.png]] [[Quasit]]: Decent HP and dexterity-draining melee attacks.
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*{{monsterlink|Ufetubus}}- Fast and can slip behind you with their attacks. Summoned in droves by the tier-3 [[ynoxinul]].
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* {{LightCyan|5}} [[File:Ufetubus.png]] [[Ufetubus]]: Resists cold and has decent EV, but is otherwise weak. Summoned in droves by the Level-3 demon [[ynoxinul]].
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*{{monsterlink|Quasit}}- Small demons with decent HP and dexterity-draining melee attacks.
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*{{monsterlink|Lemure}}- Cursed souls bound into service to interdimensional slavers. Kill [[Pikel|their master]], and they will go free.
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*{{monsterlink|Cerulean imp}}- Imps called to service through the casting of [[Call Imp]]. They wield a [[spear]] whose quality depends on [[spell power]].
  
 
===Tier-4 Demons===
 
===Tier-4 Demons===
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Tier-4 Demons are some of the weakest demons in the game. They are occasionally granted as allies by [[Makhleb]]'s Lesser Servant invocation.
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Tier-4 Demons are more powerful than tier-5 demons, but are still among some of the weakest demons in the game.  None are capable of inflicting damage at long range, although a few possess other special abilities. They are occasionally granted as allies by [[Makhleb]]'s Infernal Servant invocation.
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* {{Blue|4}} [[File:Blue_devil.png]] [[Blue devil]]: Flies and resists cold and poison, but is vulnerable to fire. It has no spells.
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* {{LightGrey|4}} [[File:Hellwing.png|32px]] [[Hellwing]]: Casts [[Teleport Self]], [[Teleport Other]], and [[Animate Dead]].
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*{{monsterlink|Red devil}}- Flying devils that coat their [[trident]]s with [[barbs]]. Vulnerable to cold.
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* {{Cyan|4}} [[File:Iron devil.png|32px]] [[Iron devil]]: Good AC, moves slowly, resists most elements, hits around as much as an [[ogre]].
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*{{monsterlink|Ice devil}}- Spell-less demons that nonetheless have powerful [[cold]] attacks, though they dislike [[fire]].
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* {{LightRed|4}} [[file:orange demon.png]] [[Orange demon]]: Has a strength-draining melee attack.  
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*{{monsterlink|Rust devil}}- Metallic demons with multiple resistances and [[acid|corrosive]] attacks.
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* {{Red|4}} [[File:Red devil.png]] [[Red devil]]: Wields [[trident]]s and [[demon trident]]s, vulnerable to cold.
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*{{monsterlink|Hellwing}}- Skeletal demons that can soar over intervening creatures to attack their targets from behind.
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* {{Green|4}} [[File:Rotting devil.png]] [[Rotting devil]]: Inflicts [[rot]] with its fetid touch; it also trails clouds of [[miasma]] wherever it goes.
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*{{monsterlink|Orange demon}}- Demons with venomous stinger tails that can [[reaching|reach]] out and inflict [[weakness]].
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* {{Blue|4}} [[File:Sixfirhy.png]] [[Sixfirhy]]: An electrical imp that moves in bursts of speed. Relatively weak, but electric attacks will heal it.
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*{{monsterlink|Chaos spawn}}- Ever-shifting creatures that move swiftly and have [[chaos]]-[[brand]]ed melee attacks. They degenerate into clouds of raw chaos when killed.
  
 
===Tier-3 Demons===
 
===Tier-3 Demons===
 
Tier-3 Demons are demons of average power that display an assortment of capabilities. Some are notably more dangerous than others.
 
Tier-3 Demons are demons of average power that display an assortment of capabilities. Some are notably more dangerous than others.
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* {{Black|3}} [[File:Chaos spawn.png]] [[Chaos spawn]]: Moves fast and has a [[chaos]]-[[brand]]ed melee attack.
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* {{White|3}} [[File:Ice devil.png]] [[Ice devil]]: Strong cold attacks, vulnerable to fire.
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*{{monsterlink|Neqoxec}}- It will gladly [[malmutate]] you and [[Brain Bite|drain your magic]].
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* {{LightMagenta|3}} [[file:neqoxec.png]] [[Neqoxec]]: It will gladly [[mutate]] you (usually [[bad mutations|bad]]), drain your [[intelligence]], or summon other demons (imps) to attack you.
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*{{monsterlink|Sixfirhy}}- An electrical imp that moves in bursts of blinding speed. Relatively weak, but very painful if you are not resistant to [[electricity]].
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* {{LightGrey|3}} [[file:Smoke_demon.png]] [[Smoke demon]]: Casts [[Sticky Flame]], [[Steam Ball]], and [[Smite]].
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*{{monsterlink|Smoke demon}}- Demons of living smoke that are dangerous at range with [[Pyre Arrow]], [[Steam Ball]], and [[Smite]].
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* {{Magenta|3}} [[file:Soul_eater.png]] [[Soul eater]]: Moderately powerful demon with a [[draining]] attack.
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*{{monsterlink|Soul eater}}- Durable demons that can [[Drain Life]] out of nearby foes.
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* {{Yellow|3}} [[file:Sun_demon.png]] [[Sun demon]]: Strong fire based melee, fast, vulnerable to cold.
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*{{monsterlink|Sun demon}}- Speedy fire demons that have powerful, fiery attacks but are vulnerable to cold.
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* {{LightCyan|3}} [[File:Ynoxinul.png]] [[Ynoxinul]]: A summoner of [[ufetubus|ufetubi]] which also casts [[iron shot]].
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*{{monsterlink|Ynoxinul}}- A summoner of [[ufetubi]] which can also cast weak [[Iron Shot]]s.
  
 
===Tier-2 Demons===
 
===Tier-2 Demons===
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Tier-2 Demons are challenging combatants due to significant melee ability. They are the second most powerful tier of demon. All of them can open doors. Additionally, a worshipper of [[Makhleb]] may summon some of them using the Greater Servant ability.
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Tier-2 Demons are challenging combatants due to a wide range of abilities. They are the second most powerful tier of standard demon. Additionally, a worshipper of [[Makhleb]] may summon some of them using the Infernal Servant ability, but only if they have enough Invocations skill.
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* {{Red|2}} [[File:Balrug.png]] [[Balrug]]: Fast, wields branded [[demon whip]]s, casts powerful fire magic, and [[smite]]s.  
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* {{Blue|2}} [[File:Blizzard demon.png]] [[Blizzard demon]]: Faster than average and capable of casting powerful [[Air Magic|Air]] and [[Ice Magic]].
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*{{monsterlink|Balrug}}- Huge, fast demons that wield branded [[demon whip]]s, cast powerful fire magic, and [[smite]] their foes.  
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* {{Yellow|2}} [[File:Cacodemon.png]] [[Cacodemon]]: A dangerous debilitating demon, casts [[Polymorph Other]], [[Slow]], [[Confuse]] as well as [[Summon Demon]] and [[Bolt of Energy]] (3d20).
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*{{monsterlink|Blizzard demon}}- Demons that are capable of casting powerful [[Air Magic|Air]] and [[Ice Magic]] spells.
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* {{Green|2}} [[File:Green death.png]] [[Green death]]: Fast, casts [[Poison Arrow]] (3d20), [[Venom Bolt]] (3d18), [[Poisonous Cloud]] (3d9).
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*{{monsterlink|Cacodemon}}- A dangerous, debilitating demon that can [[malmutate]], [[vitrify]], and [[Bolt of Devastation|devastate]]. They can also dig through walls.
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* {{Brown|2}} [[File:Hell beast.png]] [[Hell beast]]: Dangerous melee demons with two attacks (1d28 and 1d20) and can move up to 70% faster than normal speed.
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*{{monsterlink|Green death}}- Demons that attack you with all manner of dangerous toxins.
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* {{red|2}} [[File:Hellion.png]] [[Hellion]]: Dangerous, fast, and casts [[smite]]-targeted [[Hellfire]]. Vulnerable to cold.  
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*{{monsterlink|Sin beast}}- Dangerous melee demons that can trample foes out of position and have an [[antimagic]] bite. The [[Horn of Geryon]] can call in hordes of them.
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* {{Blue|2}} [[File:lorocyproca.png]] [[Lorocyproca]]: Invisible, resists all elements, and possesses a 1d25 [[antimagic]] and a 1d25 normal attack.
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*{{monsterlink|Hellion}}- Demons that specialize in pelting you with smite-targeted [[damnation]].
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* {{LightGrey|2}} [[File:Reaper.png]] [[Reaper]]: Wields a branded [[scythe]] and can deal heavy melee damage.  
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*{{monsterlink|Reaper}}- The archetypal Grim Reapers. They wield branded [[scythe]]s and can deal heavy melee damage.
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* {{Magenta|2}} [[File:Shadow demon.png]] [[Shadow demon]]: Demonic summoner which casts [[Shadow Creatures]] and [[Summon Demon]].
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*{{monsterlink|Shadow demon}}- Demonic summoners which can quickly flood their surroundings with [[Shadow Creatures]].
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* {{LightMagenta|2}} [[File:Tormentor.png]] [[Tormentor]]: Casts [[Pain]] and [[Torment]] and is faster than you.
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*{{monsterlink|Tormentor}}- A quick demon that casts [[Torment]].
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===Tier-1 Demons===
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Tier-1 Demons (also known as Greater Demons) are among the deadliest opponents in ''Dungeon Crawl''. All tier-1 demons can see invisible, and all Fiends are capable of inflicting [[Torment]]. Fighting or even being in sight of multiple tier-1 demons is not recommended. Only a follower of Makhleb who has the Mark of the Tyrant and enough Invocations skill may summon the first four of them.
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*{{monsterlink|Brimstone fiend}}- Fiends that specialize in [[damnation]] as well as torment. Vulnerable to cold.
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*{{monsterlink|Ice fiend}}- Fiends that have torment and [[Bolt of Cold]], but are most dangerous in melee with their powerful freezing attacks. Vulnerable to fire.
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*{{monsterlink|Tzitzimitl}}- Terrifying divinities that can damage both the living and the undead with an assortment of negative energy spells.
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*{{monsterlink|Hell sentinel}}- A highly durable demonic construct with painful [[spiny|spines]] and both [[Damnation]] and Iron Shot.
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*{{monsterlink|Executioner}}- Moves twice as fast as normal and will cast [[Haste]] at the slightest provocation. With its speed and 3 melee attacks, it can tear lightly armoured characters to shreds.
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===Archdemons===
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The most powerful demons of them all, these beings are all [[unique]] creatures that are usually found as boss-type enemies. Many of them serve as guardians of various [[runes of Zot]].
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*{{monsterlink|Pandemonium lord}}- Powerful demons that individually rule portions of [[Pandemonium]]. Their powers and appearances vary greatly.
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*{{monsterlink|Mnoleg}}- Guardian of the glowing rune of Zot, Mnoleg and its minions will [[malmutate]] you repeatedly while it summons huge waves of chaotic monsters.
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*{{monsterlink|Lom Lobon}}- Guardian of the magical rune of Zot, Lom Lobon possesses some of the strongest spells in the game and heads a cabal of wizardly monsters.
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*{{monsterlink|Cerebov}}- Guardian of the fiery rune of Zot, Cerebov can blast intruders with extremely powerful conjurations and summon powerful fire-related demons, while the [[Sword of Cerebov]] burns away your fire resistance.
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*{{monsterlink|Gloorx Vloq}}- Guardian of the dark rune of Zot, Gloorx Vloq is extremely fast and can seriously harm both the living and the undead.
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*{{monsterlink|Geryon}}- The gatekeeper of [[Hell]], Geryon stands between adventurers and the entrances to the four hells. His [[Horn of Geryon|horn]] can call in endless waves of [[sin beast]]s.
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*{{monsterlink|Asmodeus}}- Lord of [[Gehenna]], Asmodeus guards the obsidian rune of Zot with his [[damnation]] and high level summons.
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*{{monsterlink|Dispater}}- Lord of [[the Iron City of Dis]], Dispater commands powerful [[Earth Magic]] and legions of powerful demons. His vaults hold the iron rune of Zot.
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*{{monsterlink|Ereshkigal}}- Lady of [[Tartarus]], she can [[paralyze]], [[torment]], and [[silence]] her foes. She was charged with protecting the bone rune of Zot.
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*{{monsterlink|Antaeus}}- A corrupted [[titan]] who rules over [[Cocytus]]. Antaeus fights foes with his massive strength augmented by powerful [[Ice Magic|Ice]] and [[Air Magic]]. He watches over the icy rune of Zot.
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===Demonic creatures===
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While not considered standard demons in and of themselves, these creatures have demonic [[holiness]], making them vulnerable to weapons of [[holy wrath]].
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*{{monsterlink|Apocalypse crab}}- [[Abyss]]al crustaceans that spew clouds of pure [[chaos]] at their prey.
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*{{monsterlink|Small abomination}}- Horrible mockeries of life made from several corpses that have been mashed haphazardly together.
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*{{monsterlink|Large abomination}}- Unrecognizable combinations of body parts that are somewhat slower but far more powerful than their smaller brethren.
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*{{monsterlink|Demonic crawler}}- Swift, resilient demonic bugs that are often found in the [[Spider's Nest]].
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*{{monsterlink|Doom hound}}- Demonic [[list of canines|hounds]] that roam [[Tartarus]]. Their howls attract the attention of other residents of that deathly realm.
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*{{monsterlink|Efreet}}- Spirits of fire who wield [[flaming]] [[scimitar]]s and powerful [[Fire Magic]].
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*{{monsterlink|Hell hound}}- Fire-breathing [[list of canines|canines]] that travel in packs.
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*{{monsterlink|Hell hog}}- Demonic swine that travel in small herds and breathe [[Fireball]]s.
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*{{monsterlink|Hellephant}}- Enormous, hellish [[elephant]]s that will roast you with their fire breath before trampling you to jelly.
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*{{monsterlink|Rakshasa}}- Demons that specialize in illusions. They hide themselves in a crowd of illusory copies.
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*{{monsterlink|Tentacled monstrosity}}- Enormous tentacled behemoths that roam the [[Realm of Zot]] and can swiftly crush the life out of those who allow them into close combat.
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*{{monsterlink|Wendigo}}- Demons that fire paralysing bolts of electricity and shatter [[simulacra]] into devastating explosions of icy fragments.
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===Unique demons===
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These beings aren't powerful enough to be archdemons but are strong enough to be particularly noteworthy.
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*{{monsterlink|Azrael}}- An [[efreet]] who has learned how to hurl [[damnation]] in addition to more more mundane types of fire. Travels with a pack of fiery underlings.
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*{{monsterlink|Grinder}}- A notoriously deadly [[shadow imp]] who appears dangerously early in the [[Dungeon]].
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*{{monsterlink|Ignacio}}- An [[executioner]] who is even more deadly than usual, thanks in no small part to the [[executioner's axe]] he carries.
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*{{monsterlink|Mara}}- Master of illusions, Mara can force his foes to fight their double. His own magic isn't anything to sneeze at, either.
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*{{monsterlink|Nellie}}- An unusually beefy [[hellephant]] that only appears in [[Dungeon Sprint]].
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*{{Red|D}} [[Image:Serpent of Hell (Gehenna).png]][[Image:Serpent of Hell (Cocytus).png]][[Image:Serpent of Hell (Tartarus).png]][[Image:Serpent of Hell (Dis).png]] '''[[Serpent of Hell]]''' - A three-headed demonic [[list of dragons|dragon]] that changes its appearance and abilities to match the [[Hell]] it resides in.
  
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===Retired demons===
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Tier-1 Demons (also known as Greater Demons) are among the deadliest opponents in ''Dungeon Crawl''. All tier-1 demons can see invisible, and all Fiends are capable of inflicting [[Torment]]. Fighting, or even being in sight of multiple tier-1 demons, is not recommended.  
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*{{monsterlink|Lorocyproca}}- Permanently invisible tier-2 demons with a powerful antimagic attack. Removed in [[0.32]]. Their antimagic attack was given to hell beasts, who became sin beasts.
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* {{LightGrey|1}} [[Image:Executioner.png|32px]] [[Executioner]]: Moves twice as fast as normal, and will cast [[Haste]] at the slightest provocation. With its speed and 3 melee attacks it will tear low AC characters to shreds.
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*{{monsterlink|Blue devil}}- Flying devils that resisted cold and poison, but were vulnerable to fire. They had no spells, but could swoop towards their targets from several tiles away. Removed in [[0.18]], with their swooping attack given to hellwings.
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* {{LightRed|1}} [[Image:Brimstone fiend.png|32px]] [[Brimstone fiend]]: Casts [[Hellfire]] (3d20), [[Torment]], vulnerable to cold.  
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*{{monsterlink|Iron devil}}- Upgraded iron imps with good AC and a variety of resistances. Replaced with [[rust devil]]s in [[0.16]].
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* {{Brown|1}} [[File:Hell sentinel.png]] [[Hell sentinel]]: A demonic construct with excellent defenses, painful [[spiny|spines]], and both [[Hellfire]] and [[Iron Shot]].
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*{{monsterlink|Rotting devil}}- Shambling demons that inflicted [[rot]] with their fetid touch and trailed clouds of [[miasma]] wherever they went. Removed in [[0.14]].
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* {{White|1}} [[File:Ice fiend.png|32px]] [[Ice fiend]]: Powerful ice melee attacks, summons demons, and casts [[Bolt of Cold]] (3d27), [[Torment]]. Vulnerable to fire.
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*{{monsterlink|Midge}}- Tiny, flying imps that were little more than minor nuisances at best. Removed in [[0.11]].
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* {{Magenta|1}} [[File:Shadow fiend.png]] [[Shadow fiend]]: Draining melee attack, casts [[Dispel Undead]] (3d27), [[Bolt of Cold]] (3d27), [[Bolt of Draining]] (3d22), [[Torment]].
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*{{monsterlink|Hairy devil}}- Boring and weak demonic melee fighters. Removed in [[0.11]].
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*{{monsterlink|Pit fiend}}- Huge winged demons that could cast both [[hellfire]] and [[torment]]. Were removed in favor of [[hell sentinel]]s in [[0.11]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 8 November 2024

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

Demons are unholy monsters from the infernal planes of Hell, Pandemonium, and the Abyss. They range in difficulty from minor nuisances like the crimson imp to the mighty Greater Demons, and have a wide variety of powers. They can be brought into the world by summoning them, and they also appear in later levels of the Dungeon, especially the aforementioned infernal branches.

All demons are considered evil, and take additional damage from holy wrath-branded weapons and Holy Word. Many gods award piety for destroying them. Some gods may grant demonic servants to their worshipers.

In the ASCII version of Crawl, tiered demons are represented by a numeral representing their tier level (1-5). More powerful demons are represented by an ampersand (&).

Demon List

Tier-5 Demons

Tier-5 Demons are the weakest class of demons. They're common in the early dungeon, and are often summoned in droves by stronger creatures. Only fresh adventurers should have trouble dealing with these.

  • 5 Crimson imp.png Crimson imp- A pesky little beast that blinks often and regenerates. Very difficult to pin down and kill, but otherwise fairly harmless.
  • 5 White imp.png White imp- Frosty little demons that have Throw Frost and a cold-flavoured melee attack.
  • 5 Shadow imp.png Shadow imp- Minor demonic torturers that can cast Pain.
  • 5 Iron imp.png Iron imp- Metallic imps that are slow, but have more HP and melee power than other imps.
  • 5 Ufetubus.png Ufetubus- Fast and can slip behind you with their attacks. Summoned in droves by the tier-3 ynoxinul.
  • 5 Quasit.png Quasit- Small demons with decent HP and dexterity-draining melee attacks.
  • 5 Lemure.png Lemure- Cursed souls bound into service to interdimensional slavers. Kill their master, and they will go free.
  • 5 Cerulean imp.png Cerulean imp- Imps called to service through the casting of Call Imp. They wield a spear whose quality depends on spell power.

Tier-4 Demons

Tier-4 Demons are more powerful than tier-5 demons, but are still among some of the weakest demons in the game. None are capable of inflicting damage at long range, although a few possess other special abilities. They are occasionally granted as allies by Makhleb's Infernal Servant invocation.

  • 4 Red devil.png Red devil- Flying devils that coat their tridents with barbs. Vulnerable to cold.
  • 4 Ice devil.png Ice devil- Spell-less demons that nonetheless have powerful cold attacks, though they dislike fire.
  • 4 Rust devil.png Rust devil- Metallic demons with multiple resistances and corrosive attacks.
  • 4 Hellwing.png Hellwing- Skeletal demons that can soar over intervening creatures to attack their targets from behind.
  • 4 Orange demon.png Orange demon- Demons with venomous stinger tails that can reach out and inflict weakness.
  • 4 Chaos spawn.png Chaos spawn- Ever-shifting creatures that move swiftly and have chaos-branded melee attacks. They degenerate into clouds of raw chaos when killed.

Tier-3 Demons

Tier-3 Demons are demons of average power that display an assortment of capabilities. Some are notably more dangerous than others.

Tier-2 Demons

Tier-2 Demons are challenging combatants due to a wide range of abilities. They are the second most powerful tier of standard demon. Additionally, a worshipper of Makhleb may summon some of them using the Infernal Servant ability, but only if they have enough Invocations skill.

Tier-1 Demons

Tier-1 Demons (also known as Greater Demons) are among the deadliest opponents in Dungeon Crawl. All tier-1 demons can see invisible, and all Fiends are capable of inflicting Torment. Fighting or even being in sight of multiple tier-1 demons is not recommended. Only a follower of Makhleb who has the Mark of the Tyrant and enough Invocations skill may summon the first four of them.

  • 1 Brimstone fiend.png Brimstone fiend- Fiends that specialize in damnation as well as torment. Vulnerable to cold.
  • 1 Ice Fiend.png Ice fiend- Fiends that have torment and Bolt of Cold, but are most dangerous in melee with their powerful freezing attacks. Vulnerable to fire.
  • 1 Tzitzimitl.png Tzitzimitl- Terrifying divinities that can damage both the living and the undead with an assortment of negative energy spells.
  • 1 Hell Sentinel.png Hell sentinel- A highly durable demonic construct with painful spines and both Damnation and Iron Shot.
  • 1 Executioner.png Executioner- Moves twice as fast as normal and will cast Haste at the slightest provocation. With its speed and 3 melee attacks, it can tear lightly armoured characters to shreds.

Archdemons

The most powerful demons of them all, these beings are all unique creatures that are usually found as boss-type enemies. Many of them serve as guardians of various runes of Zot.

  • & Pandemonium lord.png Pandemonium lord- Powerful demons that individually rule portions of Pandemonium. Their powers and appearances vary greatly.
  • & Mnoleg.png Mnoleg- Guardian of the glowing rune of Zot, Mnoleg and its minions will malmutate you repeatedly while it summons huge waves of chaotic monsters.
  • & Lom Lobon.png Lom Lobon- Guardian of the magical rune of Zot, Lom Lobon possesses some of the strongest spells in the game and heads a cabal of wizardly monsters.
  • & Cerebov.png Cerebov- Guardian of the fiery rune of Zot, Cerebov can blast intruders with extremely powerful conjurations and summon powerful fire-related demons, while the Sword of Cerebov burns away your fire resistance.
  • & Gloorx Vloq.png Gloorx Vloq- Guardian of the dark rune of Zot, Gloorx Vloq is extremely fast and can seriously harm both the living and the undead.
  • & Geryon.png Geryon- The gatekeeper of Hell, Geryon stands between adventurers and the entrances to the four hells. His horn can call in endless waves of sin beasts.
  • & Asmodeus.png Asmodeus- Lord of Gehenna, Asmodeus guards the obsidian rune of Zot with his damnation and high level summons.
  • & Dispater.png Dispater- Lord of the Iron City of Dis, Dispater commands powerful Earth Magic and legions of powerful demons. His vaults hold the iron rune of Zot.
  • & Ereshkigal.png Ereshkigal- Lady of Tartarus, she can paralyze, torment, and silence her foes. She was charged with protecting the bone rune of Zot.
  • C Antaeus.png Antaeus- A corrupted titan who rules over Cocytus. Antaeus fights foes with his massive strength augmented by powerful Ice and Air Magic. He watches over the icy rune of Zot.

Demonic creatures

While not considered standard demons in and of themselves, these creatures have demonic holiness, making them vulnerable to weapons of holy wrath.

  • t Apocalypse crab.png Apocalypse crab- Abyssal crustaceans that spew clouds of pure chaos at their prey.
  • x Small abomination.png Small abomination- Horrible mockeries of life made from several corpses that have been mashed haphazardly together.
  • X Large abomination.png Large abomination- Unrecognizable combinations of body parts that are somewhat slower but far more powerful than their smaller brethren.
  • s Demonic crawler.png Demonic crawler- Swift, resilient demonic bugs that are often found in the Spider's Nest.
  • h Doom hound.png Doom hound- Demonic hounds that roam Tartarus. Their howls attract the attention of other residents of that deathly realm.
  • R Efreet.png Efreet- Spirits of fire who wield flaming scimitars and powerful Fire Magic.
  • h Hell hound.png Hell hound- Fire-breathing canines that travel in packs.
  • h Hell hog.png Hell hog- Demonic swine that travel in small herds and breathe Fireballs.
  • Y Hellephant.png Hellephant- Enormous, hellish elephants that will roast you with their fire breath before trampling you to jelly.
  • R Rakshasa.png Rakshasa- Demons that specialize in illusions. They hide themselves in a crowd of illusory copies.
  • X Tentacled monstrosity.png Tentacled monstrosity- Enormous tentacled behemoths that roam the Realm of Zot and can swiftly crush the life out of those who allow them into close combat.
  • R Wendigo.png Wendigo- Demons that fire paralysing bolts of electricity and shatter simulacra into devastating explosions of icy fragments.

Unique demons

These beings aren't powerful enough to be archdemons but are strong enough to be particularly noteworthy.

Retired demons

  • 2 Lorocyproca.png Lorocyproca- Permanently invisible tier-2 demons with a powerful antimagic attack. Removed in 0.32. Their antimagic attack was given to hell beasts, who became sin beasts.
  • 4 Blue devil.png Blue devil- Flying devils that resisted cold and poison, but were vulnerable to fire. They had no spells, but could swoop towards their targets from several tiles away. Removed in 0.18, with their swooping attack given to hellwings.
  • 4 Iron devil.png Iron devil- Upgraded iron imps with good AC and a variety of resistances. Replaced with rust devils in 0.16.
  • 4 Rotting devil.png Rotting devil- Shambling demons that inflicted rot with their fetid touch and trailed clouds of miasma wherever they went. Removed in 0.14.
  • 5 Midge.png Midge- Tiny, flying imps that were little more than minor nuisances at best. Removed in 0.11.
  • 4 Hairy devil.png Hairy devil- Boring and weak demonic melee fighters. Removed in 0.11.
  • 1 Pit fiend.png Pit fiend- Huge winged demons that could cast both hellfire and torment. Were removed in favor of hell sentinels in 0.11.
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