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|tile=[[File:Shambling mangrove.png]]
 
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|resistances={{Poison resistance}}, {{Negative energy resistance 3}}, <br>{{Torment resistance}}, {{Drown resistance}}, <br>{{Water resistance}}
 
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{{Flavour|A large and gnarled mangrove, possessed of sapience and a cantankerous disposition. Its roots run deep through the water and soil of its marshy home and can make footing very difficult for those who provoke its ire. Despite their kind's sour countenance, marsh fauna are often found nesting within their branches; beware, for they may not take kindly to being disturbed.}}
 
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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
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'''Shambling mangroves''' are massive forest guardians, large and powerful but slow. Along with their brutal melee attacks, they have a [[grasping roots]] ability which reduces your [[EV]] and increases your [[movement]] delay while standing on solid ground. Flying victims are occasionally grabbed and pulled to the ground as well.
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'''Shambling mangroves''' are massive forest guardians: large and powerful, but slow. Along with their brutal melee attacks, they have a smite-targeted [[constriction]] ability. Shambling mangroves can be found in [[the Swamp]].
  
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Some shambling mangroves are generated with a few [[raven]]s, [[yellow wasp]]s or [[red wasp]]s inside them, which will be released automatically once the mangrove is reduced below 50% [[HP]]. These creatures count as normal monsters for experience purposes and are not replenished.
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Some shambling mangroves are generated with a few [[hornet]]s inside them, which will be released automatically once the mangrove is reduced below 50% [[HP]]. These creatures count as normal monsters for experience purposes and are not replenished. These hornets consider the shambling mangrove their band leader; even if you [[kite]] them away, the insects will regroup back to the mangrove. If you worship [[Fedhas]], the hornets will also be neutral towards you.
  
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Released monsters consider the shambling mangrove their band leader; even if you [[kite]] the shambling mangrove away from its swarm, the insects or ravens will eventually regroup with and accompany it.
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Shambling mangroves can be found in [[the Swamp]].
 
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Abilities: [[Grasping Roots]]
 
  
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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*If you lack [[poison]] resistance, killing the yellow and red wasps should be a major priority. Otherwise, let them sting away at you and worry about the actual threats nearby (such as the furious maple that's punching you).
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*Grasping Roots will prevent you from moving or going upstairs until you break the constriction. In addition, it gives [[scrolls of blinking]] a chance to fail. This can make bad situations into lethal ones.
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*To avoid the effects of Grasping Roots, you can fly over [[deep water]] or [[lava]]. Just don't have the spell run out with you floating there!
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**To avoid the effects of Grasping Roots, you can fly over [[deep water]] or [[lava]]. Just don't have your flight run out.
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*If you lack [[poison]] resistance, killing or disabling the hornets should be a major priority. Even if you have rPois, they still have a 1/18 chance to [[paralyse]] you on hit. With poison immunity, however, they are trivial.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Shambling mangroves were added in [[0.14]].
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*Prior to [[0.28]], shambling mangroves (and all plants) had rN+++.
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*Prior to [[0.23]], shambling mangroves' Grasping Roots ability inflicted a special 'grasping roots' status (-EV, +0.3 move delay, prevents [[flight]]) instead of [[constriction]].
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During the shambling mangrove's development, it was originally known as a '''treant''' and was found in the [[Enchanted Forest]], an experimental [[branch]] that never made it into a stable release.
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*Prior to the removal of [[wasp]]s in [[0.19]], shambling mangroves could release wasps.
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*Prior to [[raven]] removal in [[0.17]], shambling mangroves could also release ravens.
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*Shambling mangroves were added in [[0.14]]. During the shambling mangrove's development, it was originally known as a '''treant''' and was found in the [[Enchanted Forest]], an experimental [[branch]] that never made it into a stable release.

Latest revision as of 16:28, 3 November 2023

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shambling mangrove f Shambling mangrove.png
HP 60-122
HD 13
XP 673
Speed 8
AC 13
EV 3
Will 100
Attack1 41 (hit: plain)


Resistances rPois+
rDrown
rTorm
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Amphibious
Intelligence Human
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Plant
Size Giant
Type shambling mangrove, shambling mangrove
Flags Unbreathing
A large and gnarled mangrove, possessed of sapience and a cantankerous disposition. Its roots run deep through the water and soil of its marshy home and can make footing very difficult for those who provoke its ire. Despite their kind's sour countenance, marsh fauna are often found nesting within their branches; beware, for they may not take kindly to being disturbed.

Useful Info

Shambling mangroves are massive forest guardians: large and powerful, but slow. Along with their brutal melee attacks, they have a smite-targeted constriction ability. Shambling mangroves can be found in the Swamp.

Some shambling mangroves are generated with a few hornets inside them, which will be released automatically once the mangrove is reduced below 50% HP. These creatures count as normal monsters for experience purposes and are not replenished. These hornets consider the shambling mangrove their band leader; even if you kite them away, the insects will regroup back to the mangrove. If you worship Fedhas, the hornets will also be neutral towards you.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Grasping Roots Natural flag

Tips & Tricks

  • Grasping Roots will prevent you from moving or going upstairs until you break the constriction. In addition, it gives scrolls of blinking a chance to fail. This can make bad situations into lethal ones.
    • To avoid the effects of Grasping Roots, you can fly over deep water or lava. Just don't have your flight run out.
  • If you lack poison resistance, killing or disabling the hornets should be a major priority. Even if you have rPois, they still have a 1/18 chance to paralyse you on hit. With poison immunity, however, they are trivial.

History

  • Prior to 0.28, shambling mangroves (and all plants) had rN+++.
  • Prior to 0.23, shambling mangroves' Grasping Roots ability inflicted a special 'grasping roots' status (-EV, +0.3 move delay, prevents flight) instead of constriction.
  • Prior to the removal of wasps in 0.19, shambling mangroves could release wasps.
  • Prior to raven removal in 0.17, shambling mangroves could also release ravens.
  • Shambling mangroves were added in 0.14. During the shambling mangrove's development, it was originally known as a treant and was found in the Enchanted Forest, an experimental branch that never made it into a stable release.
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