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'''Apocalypse crabs''' are extraordinarily unpleasant [[demonic]] crustaceans which breathe huge [[cloud#chaoscloud|clouds]] of seething chaos at you, inflicting multiple [[chaos]] effects on you if you don't have [[mutation]] resistance. They are also capable of unpredictable damage in melee due to their chaos-[[brand]]ed attacks, and they are very resistant to both [[fire]] and [[cold]]. They can be found in [[the Abyss]].
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'''Apocalypse crabs''' are unpleasant [[demonic]] crustaceans who breathe huge [[Cloud#Seething chaos|clouds]] of seething chaos at you, inflicting [[chaos]] effects on you and anything standing inside. They can also inflict chaos in melee, and have resistances to fire and cold. They can usually be found in [[the Abyss]] and chaos-themed [[Ziggurat]] floors, though some Abyss- or crab-themed vaults can have them too.
  
 
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*You do not want to find yourself stuck in a cloud of seething chaos if you can help it. If you find yourself standing in one and see a chaos-free space adjacent to you, immediately step clear. As these pests only appear in the Abyss, you can't rely on [[Blink]] to get you clear, so walking out as quickly as possible is your best bet.
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*Chaos can include very dangerous effects, such as [[paralysis]], so you'll want to avoid the clouds of chaos if you can.
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*These crabs have low HD and [[poison]] vulnerability, so if you happen to still know [[Mephitic Cloud]], feel free to blast away with it. If you have poison resistance, even better! Shooting yourself with Mephitic Cloud will create defensive noxious clouds that will keep away the chaos.
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**Placing a cloud (such as [[scroll of fog]] or [[Mephitic Cloud]]) will prevent new clouds from being placed on the tile.
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**More advanced [[Venom Mage]]s can simply kill them outright with [[Venom Bolt]] or [[Poison Arrow]].
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**If you find yourself standing in one and see a chaos-free space adjacent to you, immediately step clear. Random [[Blink]] can be risky in the Abyss, so walking out as quickly as possible is your best bet.
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*Although fighting chaos-branded enemies in melee is usually a risky idea, you're already in the Abyss, so the worst-case scenario is already ruled out.
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**[[Qazlal]] worshippers are immune to all clouds.
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*Even if you can avoid the clouds, you'll want to take them out ASAP. Their breath inflicts chaos on impact (regardless of [[cloud immunity]]), and the clouds can [[haste]] and [[berserk]] monsters standing inside. If you have some Throwing skill, [[silver]] [[javelin]]s are especially effective.
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*They have low HD and [[poison]] vulnerability. [[Wand]]s, [[Hexes]], and [[Mephitic Cloud]] are likely to disable the crab, preventing it from spewing chaos.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Apocalypse crabs were added in [[0.12]].
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*Apocalypse crabs were added in [[0.12]].

Latest revision as of 21:14, 20 August 2023

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apocalypse crab t Apocalypse crab.png
HP 34-70
HD 8
XP 448
Speed 10
AC 11
EV 6
Will 60
Attack1 15 (bite: chaos)
Attack2 15 (claw: chaos)


Resistances rF++
rC++
rDrown
rMiasma
rN+++
rTorm
Vulnerabilities Poison
Holy
Silver
Habitat Amphibious
Intelligence Animal
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Demonic
Size Small
Type crab, apocalypse crab
Flags
See invisible
No skeleton
An opalescent crab with jet black eyes, and chaotic mists effusing from its mandibles. Rumours claim that this species is waiting for the end of time.

“I should have been a pair of ragged claws
scuttling across the floors of silent seas.”
-T.S. Eliot, _The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock_. 1915.

Useful Info

Apocalypse crabs are unpleasant demonic crustaceans who breathe huge clouds of seething chaos at you, inflicting chaos effects on you and anything standing inside. They can also inflict chaos in melee, and have resistances to fire and cold. They can usually be found in the Abyss and chaos-themed Ziggurat floors, though some Abyss- or crab-themed vaults can have them too.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Chaos Breath (d12) Natural flag

Tips & Tricks

  • Chaos can include very dangerous effects, such as paralysis, so you'll want to avoid the clouds of chaos if you can.
    • Placing a cloud (such as scroll of fog or Mephitic Cloud) will prevent new clouds from being placed on the tile.
    • If you find yourself standing in one and see a chaos-free space adjacent to you, immediately step clear. Random Blink can be risky in the Abyss, so walking out as quickly as possible is your best bet.
    • Qazlal worshippers are immune to all clouds.
  • Even if you can avoid the clouds, you'll want to take them out ASAP. Their breath inflicts chaos on impact (regardless of cloud immunity), and the clouds can haste and berserk monsters standing inside. If you have some Throwing skill, silver javelins are especially effective.
  • They have low HD and poison vulnerability. Wands, Hexes, and Mephitic Cloud are likely to disable the crab, preventing it from spewing chaos.

History

  • Apocalypse crabs were added in 0.12.
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