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==Useful Info== | ==Useful Info== | ||
− | '''Water elementals''' are | + | '''Water elementals''' are animate blobs of water, surging toward their foes and drowning the unwary. Their melee attacks [[engulf]] the victim, which deals [[asphyxiation]] damage over time and [[silence]]s you. Moving away or killing the engulfer ends the effect. Players that are [[unbreathing]] or [[amphibious]] are immune to the effects of engulf. |
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− | + | Water elementals can be found throughout [[the Shoals]] and [[Cocytus]], and in some water-based vaults in [[the Dungeon]] and [[the Depths]]. They can also be summoned by monsters through the [[Summon Water Elementals]] spell. Players can summon them when [[Qazlal]]'s Elemental Force affects [[freezing vapour]]s or rain clouds. | |
==Tips & Tricks== | ==Tips & Tricks== | ||
− | * | + | *Unless you're immune to engulfing, avoid mindlessly [[tab]]bing through water elementals. Once they've engulfed you, you can't use [[scroll]]s, [[god]] abilities, or spells to escape, which can be deadly if other monsters are around. |
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*Their [[electricity]] resistance makes it difficult for [[Air Magic]]-users to take them out, though [[Airstrike]] is a perfectly acceptable method for defeating them. | *Their [[electricity]] resistance makes it difficult for [[Air Magic]]-users to take them out, though [[Airstrike]] is a perfectly acceptable method for defeating them. | ||
*Keep in mind that they move much faster when in water. | *Keep in mind that they move much faster when in water. | ||
− | * | + | *Water elementals are vulnerable to [[Fire Magic]] and other sources of fire damage. Casting fire spells at a water elemental that is currently standing in water is particularly effective, as the [[steam]] this generates will do even more damage. Even [[wands of flame]] can take them down in a few turns. |
+ | *Water elementals are not [[insubstantial]]; they can be [[constrict]]ed, [[petrified]] by [[clouds]] of calcifying dust, and hit by [[throwing net]]s. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | Prior to [[0.13]], water elementals had normal melee attacks. | + | {{CBA|0.33|water elementals and [[list of jellies|jellies]] will get a new '''M_AMORPHOUS''' flag, which grants monsters web, net, constriction immunity, and [[Shatter]] resistance.}} |
+ | *Prior [[0.22]], the Engulf status slowed movement but did not block god abilities. | ||
+ | *Prior to [[0.13]], water elementals had normal melee attacks. |
Latest revision as of 11:14, 17 September 2024
Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
water elemental E | |
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HP | 27-56 |
HD | 6 |
XP | 212 |
Speed | 10 (swim: 60%) |
AC | 4 |
EV | 7 |
Will | Immune |
Attack1 | 22 (hit: engulf)
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Resistances | rElec rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm |
Vulnerabilities | Fire |
Habitat | Amphibious |
Intelligence | Brainless |
Uses | Uses nothing |
Holiness | Non-living |
Size | Large |
Type | elemental, water elemental |
Flags | Unbreathing |
A spirit drawn from the elemental plane of water. It exists on this world as part of a body of water and can engulf other beings in its form, depriving them of breath and voice. |
Useful Info
Water elementals are animate blobs of water, surging toward their foes and drowning the unwary. Their melee attacks engulf the victim, which deals asphyxiation damage over time and silences you. Moving away or killing the engulfer ends the effect. Players that are unbreathing or amphibious are immune to the effects of engulf.
Water elementals can be found throughout the Shoals and Cocytus, and in some water-based vaults in the Dungeon and the Depths. They can also be summoned by monsters through the Summon Water Elementals spell. Players can summon them when Qazlal's Elemental Force affects freezing vapours or rain clouds.
Tips & Tricks
- Unless you're immune to engulfing, avoid mindlessly tabbing through water elementals. Once they've engulfed you, you can't use scrolls, god abilities, or spells to escape, which can be deadly if other monsters are around.
- Their electricity resistance makes it difficult for Air Magic-users to take them out, though Airstrike is a perfectly acceptable method for defeating them.
- Keep in mind that they move much faster when in water.
- Water elementals are vulnerable to Fire Magic and other sources of fire damage. Casting fire spells at a water elemental that is currently standing in water is particularly effective, as the steam this generates will do even more damage. Even wands of flame can take them down in a few turns.
- Water elementals are not insubstantial; they can be constricted, petrified by clouds of calcifying dust, and hit by throwing nets.
History
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