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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
Although less deadly than the [[Tier-1_demon#The_Fiends|Fiends]], '''cacodemons''' are still extremely dangerous [[tier-2 demon]]s. They wield a wide variety of debilitating ranged attacks, occasionally [[malmutate|mutate]] the player, and have a powerful, irresistible energy attack. They are found in [[the Abyss]], the [[Hell]]s, and [[Pandemonium]] (particularly in [[Mnoleg]]'s domain), and can be summoned by certain monsters through the [[Summon Greater Demon]] spell.
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'''Cacodemons''' are extremely dangerous [[tier-2 demon]]s. They wield a wide variety of debilitating ranged attacks, occasionally [[malmutate|mutate]] the player, and have a powerful, irresistible energy attack. They are found in [[the Abyss]], the [[Hell]]s, and [[Pandemonium]] (particularly in [[Mnoleg]]'s domain), and can be summoned by certain monsters through the [[Summon Greater Demon]] spell.
  
 
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
*An [[amulet of resist mutation]] and high [[magic resistance]] will protect you from most (but not all) of their attacks; kill them quick to avoid an unlucky Malmutate getting through to you.
 
*An [[amulet of resist mutation]] and high [[magic resistance]] will protect you from most (but not all) of their attacks; kill them quick to avoid an unlucky Malmutate getting through to you.
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==History==
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Prior to [[0.10]], they were tier-1 demons.  They also used to be fairly pathetic, as their energy bolt, slow, and confuse spells all used to be the near-worthless [[Call Imp]].
  
 
[[Category:Demon]]
 
[[Category:Demon]]

Revision as of 01:37, 7 December 2013

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cacodemon 2Cacodemon.png
HP 80-116
HD 13
XP 1627
Speed 10
AC 11
EV 10
Will 156
Attack1 22 (hit: plain)
Attack2 22 (hit: plain)


Resistances rElec, rPois+,
rN+++, rTorm,
rRot
Vulnerabilities Holy, Holy wrath,
Silver
Habitat Land
Intelligence High
Uses Open doors
Holiness Demonic
Size Large
Type cacodemon, cacodemon
Flags Levitate
Regenerates
See invisible
Silence immune
A hideously ugly demon of rage and legendary power, it disables its foes before blasting them to pieces.

“We’ll call him Cacodemon, with his black Gib there, his Succuba, his Devil’s Seed, his Spawn of Phlegethon, that o’ my Consience was bred o’ the Spume of Cocytus.”
-John Fletcher, _The Knight of Malta_. 1647


Useful Info

Cacodemons are extremely dangerous tier-2 demons. They wield a wide variety of debilitating ranged attacks, occasionally mutate the player, and have a powerful, irresistible energy attack. They are found in the Abyss, the Hells, and Pandemonium (particularly in Mnoleg's domain), and can be summoned by certain monsters through the Summon Greater Demon spell.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1 Energy Bolt (3d20)
Slot2 Slow
Slot3 Confuse
Slot4 Malmutate
Slot5 Dig
Slot6 none

Tips & Tricks

History

Prior to 0.10, they were tier-1 demons. They also used to be fairly pathetic, as their energy bolt, slow, and confuse spells all used to be the near-worthless Call Imp.