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{{Flavour|A bright red fish that swims through hot lava as easily as other fish swim through water. The intense heat of the lava that passes through its gills will sear anything that gets too close to its mouth.
 
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-Jordan, Kellogg and Heath, _Animal Studies: A Text-book of Elementary Zoology_. 1903.}}
 
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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
 
'''Lava fish''' are slightly more dangerous than the water dwelling [[big fish]], but are generally found so rarely and under such controlled conditions that they pose no major threat. Their attacks deals additional [[fire]] damage and can burn your [[scrolls]]. They can be found in any body of lava except in the earliest portions of [[the Dungeon]].
 
'''Lava fish''' are slightly more dangerous than the water dwelling [[big fish]], but are generally found so rarely and under such controlled conditions that they pose no major threat. Their attacks deals additional [[fire]] damage and can burn your [[scrolls]]. They can be found in any body of lava except in the earliest portions of [[the Dungeon]].
  
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
Ignore it. The [[experience]] for killing it is negligible by the time you face them, and the potential for losing scrolls is usually not worth the risk. If you insist on doing so, however, use a source of [[conservation]].
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Ignore it. The [[experience]] for killing it is negligible by the time you face them, and the potential for losing scrolls is usually not worth the risk. If you insist on doing so, however, use ranged attacks, use a source of [[conservation]], or just drop your scrolls before going into combat.

Revision as of 04:47, 26 May 2013

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lava fish ;Lava fish.png
HP 13-31
HD 4
XP 60
Speed 10
AC 4
EV 15
Will 16
Attack1 10 (bite: fire: 4-7)


Resistances rF+++
Vulnerabilities Cold
Habitat Lava
Intelligence Insect
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Little
Type big fish, lava fish
Flags Submerges
Warm-blooded
A bright red fish that swims through hot lava as easily as other fish swim through water. The intense heat of the lava that passes through its gills will sear anything that gets too close to its mouth.

"In the black rocks about Tahiti is found the black noki or lava-fish (Emmidrychthys vulcanus), which corresponds perfectly in color and form to a piece of lava. This fish is also noteworthy for having envenomed spines in the fin on its back."

-Jordan, Kellogg and Heath, _Animal Studies: A Text-book of Elementary Zoology_. 1903.

Useful Info

Lava fish are slightly more dangerous than the water dwelling big fish, but are generally found so rarely and under such controlled conditions that they pose no major threat. Their attacks deals additional fire damage and can burn your scrolls. They can be found in any body of lava except in the earliest portions of the Dungeon.

Tips & Tricks

Ignore it. The experience for killing it is negligible by the time you face them, and the potential for losing scrolls is usually not worth the risk. If you insist on doing so, however, use ranged attacks, use a source of conservation, or just drop your scrolls before going into combat.