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|name=Serpent of Hell
 
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|flags={{Spellcaster flag}}<br>{{Flying flag}} (except Dis)<br>{{Sense invisible flag}}<br>{{Evil flag}}
 
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|resistances=Standard: {{Poison resistance}}, {{Rot resistance}}, {{Negative energy resistance}}, {{Torment resistance}}<br>[[Gehenna]]: Add {{Hellfire resistance}}<br>[[Cocytus]]: Add {{Cold resistance}}
 
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|vulnerabilities={{Holy vulnerability}}, {{Dragon slaying vulnerability}}
 
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|meat={{No corpse}}
 
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|holiness={{Demonic}}
 
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|magic_resistance=186
 
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|hp_range=102 - 143
 
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|armour_class=16 (20 for Dis version)
 
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|habitat=land
 
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|speed=14
 
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|size={{Huge}}
 
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|item_use={{Open doors}}
 
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|attack1=35 ({{Bite type}}: {{Plain flavour}})
 
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|attack2=15 ({{Claw type}}: {{Plain flavour}})
 
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|intelligence={{High intelligence}}
 
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|genus=serpent of hell
 
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{{Flavour|Gehenna: A huge red glowing dragon, burning with hellfire. It seems to be possessed by the very essence of Gehenna and its eternal fire.
 
  
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Cocytus: You can barely move through the hellish cold that's freezing your soul. It emanates from this massive white dragon. Your eyes hurt from the temperature, and from the gleam of shards of ice covering the demonic beast.
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The '''Serpent of Hell''' is a [[unique]] [[demon]]ic [[list of dragons|dragon]] which can be found guarding one of the four [[branch]]es of [[Hell]]. Its attributes and breath attacks vary based on where you encounter it, though all versions are able to [[Summon Dragon|summon powerful]] [[list of dragons|dragons]].
  
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Tartarus: A pair of lurid magenta eyes hang in the darkness before you. You can just barely trace the outline of a vast, sinuous dragon. Its malice for you is palpable.
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==Variations==
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*{{monsterlink|Serpent of Hell (Gehenna)}}
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Dis: A towering beast with an army's worth of swords for teeth. Each scale is a shield with a razored edge. It watches you through a pair of featureless chrome eyes.}}
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*{{monsterlink|Serpent of Hell (Cocytus)}}
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*{{monsterlink|Serpent of Hell (Tartarus)}}
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==Useful Info==
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The '''Serpent of Hell''' is a unique [[demon]]ic [[list of dragons|dragon]] that appears in one of the four branches of Hell. Although its stats are mostly identical wherever you encounter it, it will have two different breath weapons which vary based on the branch you encounter it in:
 
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*[[Image:Serpent of Hell Gehenna.png]] In [[Gehenna]], it will have [[hellfire]] and [[fire]] breath. Only the latter is resistable. It will also resist fire completely.
 
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*[[Image:Serpent of Hell Cocytus.png]] In [[Cocytus]], it will have [[Ozocubu's Refrigeration]] and [[cold]] breath. It will also resist cold completely.
 
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*[[Image:Serpent of Hell Tartarus.png]] In [[Tartarus]], it will have [[miasma]] and [[draining]] breath.
 
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*[[Image:Serpent of Hell Dis.png]] In [[the Iron City of Dis]], it will breathe metal splinters and quicksilver bolts.
 
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==Spells==
 
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{{Spellcaster
 
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|number=Gehenna
 
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|slot1=[[Hellfire]] (3d20)
 
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|slot2=[[Fire Breath]] (3d40)
 
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|slot3=''none''
 
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|slot4=[[Hellfire]] (3d20)
 
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|slot5=[[Fire Breath]] (3d40)
 
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|slot6=''none''
 
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|number=Cocytus
 
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|slot1=[[Ozocubu's Refrigeration]] (3d15)
 
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|slot2=[[Cold Breath]] (3d40)
 
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|slot3=''none''
 
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|slot4=[[Ozocubu's Refrigeration]] (3d15)
 
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|slot5=[[Cold Breath]] (3d40)
 
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{{clear}}
 
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{{Spellcaster
 
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|number=Tartarus
 
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|slot1=[[Bolt of Draining]] (3d24)
 
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|slot2=[[Miasma (monster spell)|Miasma]] (3d15)
 
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|slot3=''none''
 
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|slot4=[[Bolt of Draining]] (3d24)
 
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|slot5=[[Miasma]] (3d15)
 
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{{Spellcaster
 
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|number=Dis
 
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|slot1=[[Metal Splinters]] (3d32)
 
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|slot2=[[Quicksilver Bolt]] (3d20)
 
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|slot3=''none''
 
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|slot4=[[Metal Splinters]] (3d32)
 
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|slot5=[[Quicksilver Bolt]] (3d20)
 
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
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Regardless of where you encounter it, the Serpent's breath attack can deal heavy damage if you aren't prepared. Generally speaking though, preparation for each branch of Hell will make it much less dangerous. It isn't terribly durable, and only the Gehenna and Cocytus versions have any elemental resistances, so most forms of dealing damage quickly should work fine here. The Cocytus version is probably the least dangerous, as it is the only version whose breath attacks can both be resisted. Be very careful of the Tartarus version if you are living; miasma will [[slow]] you and [[rot]] your [[HP]] even if you are poison resistant.
 
  
 
==History==
 
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In ancient versions of the game, the Serpent of Hell did not appear as a unique monster, but rather as a generic one that could be found in considerable numbers guarding the lowest level of [[Gehenna]]. It always had the Gehenna spell set.  While they may have had fewer hit points, the fact they could appear in considerable numbers made them more dangerous than the single monster ever is: facing multiple 20-HD hellfire-casting dragons at a time was often a quick death.
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{{CBA|0.32|the Cocytus, Gehenna, and Dis Serpents will get new breath attacks. Also, the Cocytus and Gehenna Serpents will get more health, while Dis Serpent's defenses will be slightly nerfed.}}
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*In [[0.16]] the Serpent of Hell received a considerable buff, gaining two extra heads each capable of breathing/attacking individually as well as [[Summon Dragon]].
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*In ancient versions of ''Crawl'', the Serpent of Hell did not appear as a unique monster, but rather as a generic dragon that could be found en masse guarding the lowest level of [[Gehenna]]. While they may have had fewer [[HP]], the fact they could appear in considerable numbers made them more dangerous than the single monster ever was: facing multiple 20-HD hellfire-breathing dragons at a time was often a quick death.

Latest revision as of 11:25, 18 July 2024

Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

For a list of all dragons, see list of dragons.


The Serpent of Hell is a unique demonic dragon which can be found guarding one of the four branches of Hell. Its attributes and breath attacks vary based on where you encounter it, though all versions are able to summon powerful dragons.

Variations

History

  • In 0.32, the Cocytus, Gehenna, and Dis Serpents will get new breath attacks. Also, the Cocytus and Gehenna Serpents will get more health, while Dis Serpent's defenses will be slightly nerfed.
  • In 0.16 the Serpent of Hell received a considerable buff, gaining two extra heads each capable of breathing/attacking individually as well as Summon Dragon.
  • In ancient versions of Crawl, the Serpent of Hell did not appear as a unique monster, but rather as a generic dragon that could be found en masse guarding the lowest level of Gehenna. While they may have had fewer HP, the fact they could appear in considerable numbers made them more dangerous than the single monster ever was: facing multiple 20-HD hellfire-breathing dragons at a time was often a quick death.
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