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==Useful Info==
 
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'''Bennu''' are curiously contradictory creatures, masters of both life and death. Their attacks inflict both [[holy]] and [[draining]] damage, and upon death they emit a large burst of negative energy, damaging the living. Once they've resurrected once, however, they become mortal, and slaying them a second time will finish them off. They are very rare, appearing only in [[the Tomb of the Ancients]] and [[ziggurat]]s.
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'''Bennus''' are curiously contradictory creatures, masters of both life and death. Their attacks inflict [[holy]] damage. Upon death, bennus resurrect and emit a large burst of negative energy, damaging the living. They can only resurrect once. They are very rare, appearing only in [[the Tomb of the Ancients]] and [[ziggurat]]s.
  
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
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*Lacking any ranged attacks, or even any particularly devastating melee ones, the bennu is one of the least-deadly opponents in Tomb, at least against living characters. Undead characters should avoid leaving these enemies alive for very long, however. Their holy-[[brand]]ed peck attacks can be surprisingly harmful if you lack solid physical protection.
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*For the living, bennus are one of the less dangerous Tomb creatures; they are simple melee threats that aren't especially strong. But against [[undead]] or [[Demonspawn|demonic]] players, they can hit hard and fast with [[holy]]-branded attacks. If you're vulnerable to holy and lack great defenses, mind the damage.
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*Bennus are immune to [[fire]] and resistant to [[Shatter]], so many AOE spells that obliterate mummies won't work against them.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
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==History==
 
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*Prior to [[0.19]], their [[ghostly flame]] bursts could heal any nearby undead, including the player.
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{{CBA|0.33|bennus will have two stronger attacks instead of three: 46 holy damage and 36 damage.}}
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*Bennu were added in [[0.16]]. For a brief time during their development, they also possessed [[sticky flame]] attacks.
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*Prior to [[0.30]], bennus had fast regeneration.
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*Prior to [[0.28]], they were [[:Category:Water_vulnerability|vulnerable to water]].
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*Prior to [[0.19]], their [[ghostly flame]] explosions could heal any nearby undead, including the player. Also, bennus had a [[draining]] melee attack.
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*Bennus were added in [[0.16]]. For a brief time during their development, they also possessed [[sticky flame]] attacks.

Latest revision as of 21:48, 17 September 2024

Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
bennu b Bennu.png
HP 50-103
HD 14
XP 1337
Speed 16
AC 6
EV 16
Will 140
Attack1 27 (peck: holy)
Attack2 24 (claw: plain)
Attack3 24 (claw: plain)
Resistances rF+++
rPois+
rMiasma
rN+++
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence Human
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Medium
Type bennu, bennu
Flags See invisible
Flying
Speaks
Warm-blooded
No poly
A sacred, self-created sunbird, representative of rebirth. It has ascended past the cycles of life and death, and calls upon aspects of both, rising forth from death in a burst of unholy flame.

Useful Info

Bennus are curiously contradictory creatures, masters of both life and death. Their attacks inflict holy damage. Upon death, bennus resurrect and emit a large burst of negative energy, damaging the living. They can only resurrect once. They are very rare, appearing only in the Tomb of the Ancients and ziggurats.

Tips & Tricks

  • For the living, bennus are one of the less dangerous Tomb creatures; they are simple melee threats that aren't especially strong. But against undead or demonic players, they can hit hard and fast with holy-branded attacks. If you're vulnerable to holy and lack great defenses, mind the damage.
  • Bennus are immune to fire and resistant to Shatter, so many AOE spells that obliterate mummies won't work against them.

Trivia

The bennu is a reference to Bennu, an Egyptian deity of the sun, creation, and rebirth. The unholy aspects ascribed to it in DCSS have likely only been added to make it better fit in the undead-filled Tomb of the Ancients.

History

  • In 0.33, bennus will have two stronger attacks instead of three: 46 holy damage and 36 damage.
  • Prior to 0.30, bennus had fast regeneration.
  • Prior to 0.28, they were vulnerable to water.
  • Prior to 0.19, their ghostly flame explosions could heal any nearby undead, including the player. Also, bennus had a draining melee attack.
  • Bennus were added in 0.16. For a brief time during their development, they also possessed sticky flame attacks.
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