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|name=brain worm
 
|glyph={{LightMagenta|w}}
 
|tile=[[File:Brain worm.png]]
 
|flags={{Evil flag}}<br>{{No skeleton flag}}
 
|resistances=None
 
|vulnerabilities={{Holy vulnerability}}
 
|max_chunks=1
 
|meat={{Poisonous corpse}}
 
|xp=95
 
|holiness={{Natural}}
 
|magic_resistance=20
 
|hp_range=15-30
 
|avg_hp=22
 
|armour_class=1
 
|evasion=5
 
|habitat=Land
 
|speed= 10
 
|size={{small}}
 
|item_use={{Uses nothing}}
 
|attack1=6 ({{Bite type}}: {{Plain flavour}})
 
|attack2=
 
|attack3=
 
|attack4=
 
|hit_dice=5
 
|base_hp=3
 
|extra_hp=3
 
|fixed_hp=0
 
|intelligence={{Insect intelligence}}
 
|genus=worm
 
|species=brain worm
 
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{{Flavour|A slimy mauve worm with a greatly distended head, this creature feeds on the intellects of sentient beings.}}
 
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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
 
A '''brain worm''' is an evil insect with a [[smiting]]-type [[intelligence]] draining attack, making it a pest to spellcasters and a potential source of [[stat death]] to characters with low intelligence scores.
 
A '''brain worm''' is an evil insect with a [[smiting]]-type [[intelligence]] draining attack, making it a pest to spellcasters and a potential source of [[stat death]] to characters with low intelligence scores.
  
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==Spells==
 
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|slot1=[[Brain Feed]]
 
|flags1={{Natural slot flag}}
 
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
*A [[ring of sustain abilities]] will protect you from the loss of intelligence. Stat death is a concern, but brain worms are so weak you should be able to kill them long before then. Even if you do wind up down a few points, time or a [[potion of restore abilities]] will restore the lost gray matter. Just be careful if you come across multiple brain worms at once.
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*A [[ring of sustain attributes]] will protect you from the loss of intelligence. Stat zero is a concern, but brain worms are so weak you should be able to kill them long before then. Just be careful if you come across multiple brain worms at once, and prioritise them over other monsters if you're reliant on your intelligence to cast spells or if your intelligence is dangerously low.
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==History==
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Brain worms will be removed in [[0.18]]
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[[Category:Crystal Ball Articles]]

Revision as of 02:10, 14 December 2015

Version 0.17: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
brain worm wBrain worm.png
HP 13-27
HD 5
XP 92
Speed 10
AC 1
EV 5
Will 20
Attack1 6 (bite: plain)


Resistances None
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence Human
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Small
Type ribbon worm, brain worm
Flags No skeleton
Regenerates
A slimy fluorescent worm with a greatly distended head. This creature feeds on others' intellect as it squirms through unworldly grime.

Useful Info

A brain worm is an evil insect with a smiting-type intelligence draining attack, making it a pest to spellcasters and a potential source of stat death to characters with low intelligence scores.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Brain Bite (4-8*) Natural flag

Tips & Tricks

  • A ring of sustain attributes will protect you from the loss of intelligence. Stat zero is a concern, but brain worms are so weak you should be able to kill them long before then. Just be careful if you come across multiple brain worms at once, and prioritise them over other monsters if you're reliant on your intelligence to cast spells or if your intelligence is dangerously low.

History

Brain worms will be removed in 0.18