Menkaure

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

Menkaure M
HP	15-32
HD	3
XP	169
Speed	8
AC	3
EV	6
Will	20
Attack1	25 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rC+ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm
Vulnerabilities	Fire Holy
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Undead
Size	Medium
Type	mummy, mummy
Flags	Evil See invisible Unbreathing Speaks Unique Male

A fair and noble ruler of an ancient and mighty kingdom, mummified after an early death. His faithful priests subsequently infused him with great and powerful magic, seeking to grant him eternal life. Now he is forgotten and reduced to mouldering bandages and dry, brittle bones. “Ye men of Egypt, ye have heard your king! I go, and I return not. But the will Of the great Gods is plain; and ye must bring Ill deeds, ill passions, zealous to fulfil Their pleasure, to their feet; and reap their praise, The praise of Gods, rich boon! and length of days.” -Matthew Arnold, _Mycerinus_

Useful Info

Menkaure, Prince of Dust is a unique mummy with limited access to dangerous Necromancy. He's just as vulnerable to fire as a regular mummy, but his powerful melee attacks, ability to haste himself, and tendency to torment half your health away in an instant makes him a significant threat.

Location

• The Dungeon:4-7
• The Ossuary

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1	Pain (d14)	Wizard flag
Slot2	Haste	Wizard flag
Slot3	Symbol of Torment	Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

• While undead characters have nothing to fear from Menkaure's spells, the living can lose half their HP in a single turn if he casts Symbol of Torment. Use any life protection equipment you have if you expect a drawn-out battle with him.
  • Undead characters should still be wary about engaging him in melee; as slow and fragile as he is, a potential 25 damage per hit isn't something to sneeze at this early in the game.
• His fire vulnerability and awful EV makes him fall quickly to a wand of flame or pretty much any Fire Magic. Dispel Undead or weapons of holy wrath also work well.
• So long as you have a reliable means of killing him, meeting Menkaure can be a good time to use a potion of lignification, as being a tree gives you considerable AC and GDR as well as complete immunity to torment. Of course, you won't be able to flee from any other threats that may wander by.

Trivia

Menkaure was an early Egyptian pharaoh. The grandson of Khufu, he also has a pyramid at Giza.

History

Prior to version 0.17, Menkaure had a death curse that would curse a single piece of equipment, much like a regular mummy.