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==Humanoid Form==
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==Draconian Form==
 
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'''Bai Suzhen, Madame White Snake''' is a [[unique]] mid- to late-game draconian wayfarer of incredible strength and toughness who always spawns with a [[quarterstaff]]. While she's no [[Tiamat]], she does have more [[HP]] and [[AC]] than most [[list of draconians|draconians]] and hits slightly harder in melee, too. She usually summons two or three [[hydra]]s to her side, and as she is whittled down to half her health, she'll reveal her true form....
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'''Bai Suzhen, Madame White Snake''' is a [[unique]] mid- to late-game draconian wayfarer. While she's no [[Tiamat]], she does have more [[HP]] and [[AC]] than most [[list of draconians|draconians]], and can summons [[hydra]]s to her side. She always spawns with a [[quarterstaff]].
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When she reaches half health, she transforms into her true form - [[#Dragon Form|see below]] for details.
  
 
===Location===
 
===Location===
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*[[Elven Halls]]: 1-3
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*[[The Depths]]: 1-3
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*[[Elven Halls]]: 3
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*[[The Swamp]]: 3-4
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*[[The Snake Pit]]: 3-4
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*[[The Shoals]]: 3-4
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*[[The Spider's Nest]]: 3-4
 
*[[Vaults]]: 2-5
 
*[[Vaults]]: 2-5
 
*[[Crypt]]: 1-3
 
*[[Crypt]]: 1-3
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==Tips & Tricks==
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*While Bai Suzhen is still in her base draconian form, do your best to fight her in a corridor or other chokepoint. You don't need two or three hydras chewing on you while you're trying to fight her.
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*Make sure you have a source of electricity resistance handy; a [[potion of resistance]] will work if you have no other options. She can't deal any electrical damage as a draconian, but once she gets hurt...
  
 
==Dragon Form==
 
==Dragon Form==
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===Useful Info===
 
===Useful Info===
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As Bai Suzhen reaches half health, she'll transform into a [[storm dragon]], dropping her weapon and prior spellset for [[trample]] attacks, more AC, a powerful [[Primal Wave]] breath weapon, and a ring of storm clouds that can do heavy [[electricity]] damage, striking down [[Electricity#Electricity resistance|uninsulated]] players.
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As Bai Suzhen reaches half health, she'll transform into a [[storm dragon]], dropping her weapon and replacing her spellset. In this form, she has a permanent ring of [[Clouds#Thunder|storm clouds]] around adjacent tiles (dealing electric damage each turn), increased AC, [[trample]] attacks, and a powerful [[Primal Wave]] breath attack. Even after recovering HP, she'll permanently stay in this form.
  
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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*Make sure you have a source of electricity resistance; a [[potion of resistance]] will work if you have no other options. If you don't have any source of rElec at all, either fight her at long range once she transforms or just avoid her entirely.
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*Once Bai Suzhen transforms, she gains the ability to [[trample|knock you back]], potentially out of your chokepoint. Fortunately, any summoned hydras that are still around are going to be reluctant to enter her ring of storm clouds, but they could cause issues if they can find a way around to you before timing out.
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*While Bai Suzhen is still in her base draconian form, do your best to fight her in a corridor or other chokepoint. You don't need two or three hydras chewing on you while you're trying to fight her.
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*Kiting Bai Suzhen in her dragon form is made more difficult by her Primal Wave, which not only deals decent damage (especially if you aren't [[amphibious]] or [[unbreathing]]) but also creates pools of [[shallow water]] beneath you. If you can't move easily through water, start flying so you aren't slowed down. Keep in mind that any summoned hydras that are still around move faster in water.
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**Once she transforms, she gains the ability to knock you back, potentially out of your chokepoint. Fortunately, any summoned hydras that are still around are going to be reluctant to enter her ring of storm clouds, but they could cause issues if they can find a way around to you before timing out.
 
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*Kiting Bai Suzhen in her dragon form is made more difficult by her Primal Wave, which not only deals decent damage, but also creates pools of [[shallow water]] beneath you. If you can't move easily through water, start flying so you aren't slowed down. Keep in mind that any summoned hydras that are still around move faster in water.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Bai Suzhen was introduced in [[0.19]]
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{{CBA|0.31|Bai Suzhen will get more HPs and will use Primal Wave a little more often. Also, she'll transform into a dragon when at less than 75% health instead of less than 50%.}}
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*In [[0.26]], her [[Ring of Thunder]] spell was replaced with a permanent enchantment.
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*Bai Suzhen was introduced in [[0.19]].

Latest revision as of 16:22, 18 December 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

For a list of all draconians, see list of draconians. For a list of all dragons, see list of dragons.

Bai Suzhen d Bai Suzhen.png
HP 122-247
HD 20
XP 5316
Speed 10
AC 14
EV 8
Will 100
Attack1 24 (hit: plain)
Attack2 14 (tail slap: plain)


Resistances rC+
rElec+++
rPois+
Vulnerabilities Silver
Habitat Land
Intelligence Human
Uses Weapons & armour
Starting equipment
Open doors
Holiness Natural
Size Medium
Type dragon, storm dragon
Flags See invisible
Speaks
Cold-blooded
Unique
Female
A weary draconian with foreign and watery scales. She has come to the Dungeon in hopes of resurrecting her mortal husband; a noble cause, for a being once known for quarreling with saints and flooding unfortunate temples. If pressed to her limits, she will reveal her true form, the mere sight of which struck her husband dead. Adventurers may wish they were so lucky!

Draconian Form

Useful Info

Bai Suzhen, Madame White Snake is a unique mid- to late-game draconian wayfarer. While she's no Tiamat, she does have more HP and AC than most draconians, and can summons hydras to her side. She always spawns with a quarterstaff.

When she reaches half health, she transforms into her true form - see below for details.

Location

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Summon Hydra Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

  • While Bai Suzhen is still in her base draconian form, do your best to fight her in a corridor or other chokepoint. You don't need two or three hydras chewing on you while you're trying to fight her.
  • Make sure you have a source of electricity resistance handy; a potion of resistance will work if you have no other options. She can't deal any electrical damage as a draconian, but once she gets hurt...

Dragon Form

Bai Suzhen D Bai Suzhen (dragon).png
HP 122-247
HD 20
XP 5259
Speed 10
AC 22
EV 4
Will 100
Attack1 30 (bite: plain)
Attack2 16 (claw: plain)
Attack3 16 (trample: trample)
Resistances rC+
rElec+++
rPois+
Vulnerabilities Silver
Habitat Land
Intelligence Human
Uses Open doors
Holiness Natural
Size Giant
Type dragon, storm dragon
Flags See invisible
Flying
Speaks
Cold-blooded
Unique
Female

Useful Info

As Bai Suzhen reaches half health, she'll transform into a storm dragon, dropping her weapon and replacing her spellset. In this form, she has a permanent ring of storm clouds around adjacent tiles (dealing electric damage each turn), increased AC, trample attacks, and a powerful Primal Wave breath attack. Even after recovering HP, she'll permanently stay in this form.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Primal Wave (3d26) Natural flag,
Breath flag

Tips & Tricks

  • Once Bai Suzhen transforms, she gains the ability to knock you back, potentially out of your chokepoint. Fortunately, any summoned hydras that are still around are going to be reluctant to enter her ring of storm clouds, but they could cause issues if they can find a way around to you before timing out.
  • Kiting Bai Suzhen in her dragon form is made more difficult by her Primal Wave, which not only deals decent damage (especially if you aren't amphibious or unbreathing) but also creates pools of shallow water beneath you. If you can't move easily through water, start flying so you aren't slowed down. Keep in mind that any summoned hydras that are still around move faster in water.

History

  • In 0.31, Bai Suzhen will get more HPs and will use Primal Wave a little more often. Also, she'll transform into a dragon when at less than 75% health instead of less than 50%.
  • In 0.26, her Ring of Thunder spell was replaced with a permanent enchantment.
  • Bai Suzhen was introduced in 0.19.
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