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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
'''Death cobs''' are undead monsters found throughout [[the Realm of Zot]]. Their fast attacks deal decent damage and quickly drain your [[speed]].
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'''Death cobs''' are hasty undead monsters found throughout [[the Realm of Zot]]. Their fast attacks deal decent damage and quickly drain your [[speed]].
  
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
*Avoid engaging them while near other enemies. You will be promptly slowed for the whole fight. That being said, running is quite difficult.
 
*Avoid engaging them while near other enemies. You will be promptly slowed for the whole fight. That being said, running is quite difficult.
*Quaffing a [[potion of haste]] or speeding up otherwise will nullify the slow effect for the whole fight.
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**Death cobs are one of the few enemies in Zot who can not [[see invisible]], along with [[list of draconians|draconian]]s and [[ghost moth]]s. Spare [[potions of invisibility]] are useful if you have no other option.
*Death cobs have relatively low [[magic resistance]], which makes them good targets for [[hexes]].
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*Quaffing a [[potion of haste]] or otherwise speeding up will nullify the slow effect for the whole fight. Just be aware of nearby [[quicksilver dragon]]s removing your enchantments while the death cob reapplies its slow.
**If you have a [[wand of enslavement]], you can turn death cobs into powerful allies who can slow down even [[orbs of fire]].
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*Death cobs have low [[willpower]], which makes them good targets for [[Hexes]].
*[[Formicid]]s have permanent stasis, which makes them immune to speed draining attacks.
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**If you have a [[wand of charming]], you can turn death cobs into powerful allies who can slow down even [[orbs of fire]].
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**A [[wand of paralysis]] will reliably shut them down with little evocations training.
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*[[Formicid]]s have permanent stasis, which makes them immune to speed-draining attacks.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
*In [[0.18]], they stopped draining [[satiation]] but drain speed again.
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*In [[0.18]], they stopped draining [[satiation]], draining speed again.
 
*Death cobs received buffs to HP and attack in [[0.17]]. Their attacks also started draining satiation.
 
*Death cobs received buffs to HP and attack in [[0.17]]. Their attacks also started draining satiation.

Latest revision as of 17:30, 27 August 2024

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death cob zDeath cob.png
HP 60-122
HD 14
XP 2278
Speed 25
AC 10
EV 15
Will 40
Attack1 35 (hit: drain speed)


Resistances rC+
rPois+++
rDrown
rMiasma
rN+++
rTorm
Vulnerabilities Holy
Habitat Land
Intelligence Human
Uses Open doors
Holiness Undead
Size Tiny
Type death cob, death cob
Flags Evil
Unbreathing
Speaks
A dreadful undead cob of maize. Look, this one was probably a mistake. We're sorry.

Useful Info

Death cobs are hasty undead monsters found throughout the Realm of Zot. Their fast attacks deal decent damage and quickly drain your speed.

Tips & Tricks

  • Avoid engaging them while near other enemies. You will be promptly slowed for the whole fight. That being said, running is quite difficult.
  • Quaffing a potion of haste or otherwise speeding up will nullify the slow effect for the whole fight. Just be aware of nearby quicksilver dragons removing your enchantments while the death cob reapplies its slow.
  • Death cobs have low willpower, which makes them good targets for Hexes.
  • Formicids have permanent stasis, which makes them immune to speed-draining attacks.

History

  • In 0.18, they stopped draining satiation, draining speed again.
  • Death cobs received buffs to HP and attack in 0.17. Their attacks also started draining satiation.