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'''Dispater''' is a [[demon]] lord who wields the [[Staff of Dispater]] and is the guardian of the iron [[rune]] on the last floor of [[the Iron City of Dis]]. He specializes in hitting you with brutal [[Earth Magic]], [[Hellfire]], and waves of [[tier-1 demon]]s. You can find him in his mansion at the end of Dis:7, usually accompanied by a mix of [[hell sentinel]]s, [[ice fiend]]s, [[brimstone fiend]]s, and/or [[cacodemon]]s.
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'''Dispater''' is a [[demon]] lord who wields the [[orb of Dispater]] and guards of the iron [[rune]] on the last floor of [[the Iron City of Dis]]. As the iron lord, Dispater can cast brutal [[Earth Magic]], use [[damnation]], and summon waves of [[hell sentinel]]s. Dispater is usually accompanied by [[hell sentinel]]s, [[ice fiend]]s, [[brimstone fiend]]s, and/or [[cacodemon]]s.
  
 
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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*Explore the outside of his chamber first before approaching the innermost chamber. There will be plenty of reinforcements wandering around, and if you can take them out before the fight, he'll be much less brutal.
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*Like with many hell lords, explore the outside of the rune chamber before entering. There will be plenty of reinforcements wandering around, and if you can take them out before the fight, the fight be much less brutal.
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*Dispater, like any demon lord, is someone you want to kill as quickly as possible, but his summoned allies can often deal brutal damage. Powerful area-of-effect abilities that let you attack both Dispater and his allies are helpful, as is [[Abjuration]] / [[Aura of Abjuration]].
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*Dispater, like any demon lord, is someone you want to kill as quickly as possible. The summons can get out of control, though.
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*Though not very useful in the rest of Dis, [[cold]] resistance is helpful here, as ice fiends deal terrifying amounts of damage without it.
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*Though not very useful in the rest of Dis, [[cold resistance]] is helpful here, as ice fiends deal terrifying amounts of damage without it.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
Originally a chthonic god of riches, fertile agricultural land and underground mineral wealth, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dis_Pater Dis Pater] was later commonly equated with the Roman deities Pluto and Orcus, becoming an underworld deity. His form in ''Crawl'' was likely inspired by the villainous Dispater found in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dispater_(Dungeons_%26_Dragons) Dungeons and Dragons].
 
Originally a chthonic god of riches, fertile agricultural land and underground mineral wealth, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dis_Pater Dis Pater] was later commonly equated with the Roman deities Pluto and Orcus, becoming an underworld deity. His form in ''Crawl'' was likely inspired by the villainous Dispater found in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dispater_(Dungeons_%26_Dragons) Dungeons and Dragons].
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==History==
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{{CBA|0.33|Dispater's melee attacks will inflict corrosion.}}
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*Prior to [[0.30]], Dispater had 40 base AC, but wielded the [[staff of Dispater]] instead of the [[orb of Dispater]]. (The orb of Dispater gives +5 AC when wielded). Also, they were immune to fire and cold damage, but not acid.
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*Prior to [[0.27]], Dispater used [[Summon Greater Demon]] instead of [[Summon Hell Sentinel]].
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*Prior to [[0.19]], Dispater was considered male.

Latest revision as of 14:49, 20 November 2024

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Dispater & Dispater.png
HP 295-596
HD 16
XP 9433
Speed 10
AC 35
EV 3
Will Immune
Attack1 50 (hit: plain)


Resistances damnation
rF+
rC+
rElec+++
rAcid+++
rPois+
rMiasma
rN+++
rTorm
Vulnerabilities Holy
Habitat Land
Intelligence Human
Uses Weapons & armour
Starting equipment
Open doors
Holiness Demonic
Size Large
Type hell lord, Dispater
Flags Fighter
Evil
See invisible
Speaks
Unique
Gender neutral
The lord of the Iron City of Dis.

“Hoc idem magis ostendit antiquius Iovis nomen: nam olim Diovis et Diespiter dictus, id est dies pater; a quo dei dicti qui inde, et dius et divum, unde sub divo, Dius Fidius. Itaque inde eius perforatum tectum, ut ea videatur divum, id est caelum. Quidam negant sub tecto per hunc deierare oportere. Aelius Dium Fidium dicebat Diovis filium, ut Graeci Dioskopon Castorem, et putabat hunc esse Sancum ab Sabina lingua et Herculem a Graeca. Idem hic Dis pater dicitur infimus, qui est coniunctus terrae, ubi omnia ut oriuntur ita aboriuntur; quorum quod finis ortuum, Orcus dictus.”
-Marcus Terentius Varro, _De Lingua Latina_, Liber V, circa 40 BC.

Useful Info

Dispater is a demon lord who wields the orb of Dispater and guards of the iron rune on the last floor of the Iron City of Dis. As the iron lord, Dispater can cast brutal Earth Magic, use damnation, and summon waves of hell sentinels. Dispater is usually accompanied by hell sentinels, ice fiends, brimstone fiends, and/or cacodemons.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Summon Hell Sentinel Magical flag
Slot2 Lehudib's Crystal Spear (3d35) Magical flag
Slot3 Iron Shot (3d29) Magical flag
Slot4 Hurl Damnation (3d20) Magical flag

Tips & Tricks

  • Like with many hell lords, explore the outside of the rune chamber before entering. There will be plenty of reinforcements wandering around, and if you can take them out before the fight, the fight be much less brutal.
  • Dispater, like any demon lord, is someone you want to kill as quickly as possible. The summons can get out of control, though.
  • Though not very useful in the rest of Dis, cold resistance is helpful here, as ice fiends deal terrifying amounts of damage without it.

Trivia

Originally a chthonic god of riches, fertile agricultural land and underground mineral wealth, Dis Pater was later commonly equated with the Roman deities Pluto and Orcus, becoming an underworld deity. His form in Crawl was likely inspired by the villainous Dispater found in Dungeons and Dragons.

History

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