Ball lightning

Version 0.14: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

ball lightning *
HP	1
HD	12
XP	752
Speed	20
AC	0
EV	10
Will	Immune
Attack1	5 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rF+++, rC+++, rElec+++, rPois+++, rN+++, rTorm, rRot+++, rSticky, rWind, rConstr, rDrown, rWater
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Plant
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Non-living
Size	Little
Type	ball lightning, ball lightning
Flags	Glows Insubstantial Levitate

A huge, swift sphere of coruscating electrical energy. It will explode at the slightest disturbance.

Useful Info

Ball lightning is a permanently confused weather phenomenon normally unheard of in subterranean Dungeons. They only have 1 HP, and when they die, they explode to deal 3d20 electricity damage to everything within a few tiles. They also occasionally shoot blasts of lightning at random targets. Ball lightning only naturally occurs in a few vaults, but can be created through use of the Conjure Ball Lightning spell (which only you, Lom Lobon, and some player ghosts can cast).

Tips & Tricks

• Electricity resistance renders them a whole lot less terrifying.
• Although they're nearly impossible to outrun, you can safely detonate ball lightning from a distance by inflicting at least 1 point of damage. They're immune to all forms of elemental damage, but any character can throw a stone or zap a wand of magic darts.
• Ball lightnings are conjured into existence, not summoned, so Abjuration and Recall have no effect on them.

History

Prior to 0.14, they were permanently confused and would move erratically.