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{{Flavour|These creatures are usually unseen by the eyes of most, and those few who have seen them would rather not have.}}
 
  
 
==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
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'''Unseen horrors''' are fast monsters that are naturally and permanently invisible. When they appear on early levels they can be a significant threat, but in the mid- and late-game you'll probably have the tools to deal with them.
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'''Unseen horrors''' are fast monsters that are naturally and permanently [[invisible]]. Like [[bat]]s, they constantly move around. They usually appear in mid-[[Dungeon]]; an [[out of depth]] unseen horror can appear as early as D:5.
  
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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Unseen horrors move randomly like [[bat]]s. Their lightning-fast speed means they get multiple attacks, and they can gradually deal significant damage to all but the most heavily-armoured characters. Characters able to [[see invisible]] (via [[ring of see invisible|ring]], [[helmet]], [[Good mutations#See Invisible|mutation]], [[See Invisible|spell]], or being a [[naga]], [[spriggan]], [[felid]], or [[vampire]]) should have little trouble dealing with them. If you lack the ability to see invisible, use the following:
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*Unseen horrors are batty - they'll hit you, move away to a random tile, and repeat. Because they are so fast, they'll complete this cycle multiple times. Because they are invisible, it's hard to track their location (unless you have see invisible).
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*Swinging or casting wildly at a target you cannot see is generally a waste of time. You can greatly increase your odds by luring it into a hallway, so you at least know which direction it'll be in. Better yet, try to lure it in with a [[rat]] or some other weak monster coming in behind it. If you can pin it in place, that gets rid of a lot of its advantage.
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*Without see invisible, unseen horrors can be quite difficult. In addition to being harder to track, invisible monsters are harder to hit and more likely to hit you.
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*Any source of clouds will reveal an unseen horror as a disturbance. [[Scroll of fog]] are simple to use, while using [[Fire Magic]] against water will create [[steam]] clouds. Any spell that produces clouds directly can also accomplish this, and usually deals heavy damage as well.
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**Conversely, if you have see invisible (via [[ring of see invisible|ring]], [[helmet]], [[Good mutations#Acute Vision|mutation]], or being a [[Naga]], [[Spriggan]], [[Felid]], or [[Vampire]]), unseen horrors shouldn't be an issue.
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*Unseen horrors are susceptible to [[poison]], so [[Mephitic Cloud]] or [[Evaporate]] will work just fine against them. A [[confused]] horror will be nearly harmless and incapable of chasing you. The other cloud spells also work nicely if you have a vague idea of where the stupid thing is (but skip [[Olgreb's Toxic Radiance]]; it doesn't work on invisible creatures).
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*If you don't have SInv, the following can be effective:
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*Casting [[Corona]] down a hallway will likely hit the thing, illuminating it. [[Sticky Flame]] is harder to hit with, but deals heavy damage as well as illuminating it.
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**[[Scroll of poison]]: Unseen horror are batty, so they'll skitter into the poison clouds, which will quickly finish the monster off.
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*Fleeing is sometimes the wisest choice, and actually not too hard to do. [[Blink]]ing or [[teleport]]ing away is an excellent temporary method, and since unseen horrors cannot open [[door]]s and tend to move away after hitting you, it's easy to run and then leave them locked in a small chamber or on the other side of the level. Failing that, you can usually lure them up a floor and then escape back down without them pursuing (though it may take a few tries).
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**Attacks that don't miss: Spells like [[Olgreb's Toxic Radiance]] and [[Fireball]] don't miss, so the accuracy penalty does not matter.
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**If an unseen horror is in a [[cloud]], it's much easier to detect its location. Other than a scroll of poison, [[scroll of fog]] or [[Mephitic Cloud]] can be used to see its position. Mephitic Cloud can also confuse the unseen horror, turning it nearly harmless.
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*Swinging or casting wildly at a target you cannot see (and that will not stay still) is generally a waste of time. You can greatly increase your odds of hitting an unseen horror by luring it into a hallway, so you at least know which direction it'll be in. Better yet, try to lure it in with a [[rat]] or some other weak monster coming in behind it. If you can pin it in place, that gets rid of a lot of its advantage. Attack it with Ctrl+direction (or *+direction).
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*Fleeing is sometimes the wisest choice, and actually not too hard to do. [[Blink]]ing or [[teleport]]ing away is an excellent temporary method, and since unseen horrors cannot open [[door]]s and tend to move away after hitting you, it's easy to run and then leave them locked in a small chamber or on the other side of the level. Failing that, you can usually lure them up a floor and then escape back down without them pursuing (though it may take a few tries). Their low [[willpower]] means a [[scroll of fear]] can get them to temporarily flee you.
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**Unseen horrors cannot [[fly]], so if you have [[deep water]] or [[lava]] nearby, use them for an escape.
 
*Worshipers of [[Cheibriados]] who can reliably invoke [[Cheibriados#Given Abilities|Slouch]] should do so if they are attacked by an invisible opponent; an unseen horror will generally die in one application.
 
*Worshipers of [[Cheibriados]] who can reliably invoke [[Cheibriados#Given Abilities|Slouch]] should do so if they are attacked by an invisible opponent; an unseen horror will generally die in one application.
  
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==History==
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*Prior to [[0.2]], unseen horrors were resistant to [[electricity]].

Latest revision as of 17:10, 15 February 2024

Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
unseen horror x Unseen horror.png
HP 25-52
HD 7
XP 736
Speed 30
AC 5
EV 10
Will 20
Attack1 12 (hit: plain)


Resistances None
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence Animal
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Medium
Type unseen horror, unseen horror
Flags See invisible
Invisible
Batty
A creature rarely seen by anyone; those few who have seen one would rather they hadn't. Among the few bemused reports, the single common element is the creatures' bat-like movement.

“The awful shadow of some unseen Power
Floats, tho’ unseen, amongst us.”
-Percy Bysshe Shelley, “Hymn to Intellectual Beauty”, I, 1-2. 1816.

Useful Info

Unseen horrors are fast monsters that are naturally and permanently invisible. Like bats, they constantly move around. They usually appear in mid-Dungeon; an out of depth unseen horror can appear as early as D:5.

Tips & Tricks

  • Unseen horrors are batty - they'll hit you, move away to a random tile, and repeat. Because they are so fast, they'll complete this cycle multiple times. Because they are invisible, it's hard to track their location (unless you have see invisible).
  • Without see invisible, unseen horrors can be quite difficult. In addition to being harder to track, invisible monsters are harder to hit and more likely to hit you.
  • If you don't have SInv, the following can be effective:
    • Scroll of poison: Unseen horror are batty, so they'll skitter into the poison clouds, which will quickly finish the monster off.
    • Attacks that don't miss: Spells like Olgreb's Toxic Radiance and Fireball don't miss, so the accuracy penalty does not matter.
    • If an unseen horror is in a cloud, it's much easier to detect its location. Other than a scroll of poison, scroll of fog or Mephitic Cloud can be used to see its position. Mephitic Cloud can also confuse the unseen horror, turning it nearly harmless.
  • Swinging or casting wildly at a target you cannot see (and that will not stay still) is generally a waste of time. You can greatly increase your odds of hitting an unseen horror by luring it into a hallway, so you at least know which direction it'll be in. Better yet, try to lure it in with a rat or some other weak monster coming in behind it. If you can pin it in place, that gets rid of a lot of its advantage. Attack it with Ctrl+direction (or *+direction).
  • Fleeing is sometimes the wisest choice, and actually not too hard to do. Blinking or teleporting away is an excellent temporary method, and since unseen horrors cannot open doors and tend to move away after hitting you, it's easy to run and then leave them locked in a small chamber or on the other side of the level. Failing that, you can usually lure them up a floor and then escape back down without them pursuing (though it may take a few tries). Their low willpower means a scroll of fear can get them to temporarily flee you.
    • Unseen horrors cannot fly, so if you have deep water or lava nearby, use them for an escape.
  • Worshipers of Cheibriados who can reliably invoke Slouch should do so if they are attacked by an invisible opponent; an unseen horror will generally die in one application.

History

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