Duvessa

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Duvessa e
HP	35
HD	4
XP	103
Speed	10
AC	2
EV	9
Will	40
Attack1	10 (hit: plain)
Resistances	None
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	High
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Medium
Type	elf, elf
Flags	Fighter Speaks Unique Warm-blooded

A plain-looking elven fighter who is technically brilliant in many forms of combat, but over-confident because of it. She is complemented by the magical skills of her twin brother, Dowan. “Twin children: the Girl, she was plain; The Brother was handsome & vain; ‘Let him brag of his looks,’ Father said; ‘mind your books! The best beauty is bred in the brain.’” -Aesop & Walter Crane, _The Baby’s Own Aesop_, 36: “Brother & Sister”. 1887.

Useful Info

Duvessa, Sister of Dowan is one of a pair of twin elf uniques that hunt through the Dungeon as a team and are always encountered together. Duvessa has the stats and gear of a deep elf fighter, while her brother is a somewhat competent magician; however, when either one is struck down, their sibling becomes significantly more dangerous. In Duvessa's case, this means going berserk the moment she sees you.

Location

• The Dungeon:4-9
• The Orcish Mines:1

Tips & Tricks

• Neither Duvessa nor Dowan will follow you up or down stairs unless their sibling is adjacent to you too (in which case they both will) or their sibling is dead.
• The berserk effect only triggers the first time Duvessa sees you after killing Dowan. If you can escape up a flight of stairs or teleport away, she'll no longer have that advantage.
• A berserk Duvessa hits very hard and very fast, but only hurts in melee range and has no ranged attacks, contrary to Dowan who will pelt you with strong magic from a distance.
• Consider wearing them both down before killing either of them. The survivor's HP will still be fairly low even after finding hidden power.