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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]]. | + | '''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 | + | **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 | + | *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 | + | *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. | + | **If you have a [[wand of charming]], you can turn death cobs into powerful allies who can slow down even [[orbs of fire]]. |
+ | **A [[wand of paralysis]] will reliably shut them down with little evocations training. | ||
+ | *[[Formicid]]s have permanent stasis, which makes them immune to speed-draining attacks. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | *In [[0.18]], they stopped draining [[satiation]] | + | *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
Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
death cob z | |
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HP | 60-122 |
HD | 14 |
XP | 2278 |
Speed | 25 |
AC | 10 |
EV | 15 |
Will | 40 |
Attack1 | 35 (hit: drain speed)
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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.
- Death cobs are one of the few enemies in Zot who can not see invisible, along with draconians and ghost moths. Spare potions of invisibility are useful if you have no other option.
- 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.
- If you have a wand of charming, you can turn death cobs into powerful allies who can slow down even orbs of fire.
- A wand of paralysis will reliably shut them down with little evocations training.
- Formicids have permanent stasis, which makes them immune to speed-draining attacks.
History
Categories:
- 0.31 articles
- Hit type
- Drain speed flavour
- Cold resistance
- Poison resistance
- Poison resistance 3
- Drown resistance
- Miasma resistance
- Negative energy resistance
- Negative energy 3
- Torment resistance
- Holy vulnerability
- Human intelligence
- Open doors
- Undead holiness
- Asphyxiation resistance
- Tiny monsters
- Evil
- Evil monsters
- Unbreathing monsters
- Speaking monster
- Monsters