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| − | '''Ghost moths''' are speedy, [[invisible]] monsters with an [[MP]]-draining gaze and | + | '''Ghost moths''' are speedy, [[invisible]] monsters with an [[MP]]-draining gaze and [[stat]]-draining melee attacks. If you can't see invisible, you'll "feel you are being watched by something" whenever a ghost moth is around. They can be found in the [[Spider's Nest]] (particularly in Spider:4), [[the Realm of Zot]], and on spider floors in [[Ziggurat]]s. |
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| + | A ghost moth's [[Draining Gaze|gaze]] causes you to lose 0-17 MP, weighted towards the average. The moth then is healed for any MP drained. Since moths cast Draining Gaze on 50% of their actions (if you have any MP),<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|mon-spell.h|44}}<br>Monsters cast spells, if valid, at a X/200 chance.</ref> they'll rapidly drain your MP. | ||
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*Ghost moths are a good reason to keep a source of see invisible around, yourself. If you receive the message "You feel you are being watched by something," activate see invisible immediately. Keep in mind they fly faster than most characters run, so escaping without items is not an option. | *Ghost moths are a good reason to keep a source of see invisible around, yourself. If you receive the message "You feel you are being watched by something," activate see invisible immediately. Keep in mind they fly faster than most characters run, so escaping without items is not an option. | ||
*The loss of MP is very fast. Even if you're not a spellcaster, be wary that some god abilities require MP to invoke. | *The loss of MP is very fast. Even if you're not a spellcaster, be wary that some god abilities require MP to invoke. | ||
| + | *Ghost moths make for great [[Yredelemnul]] souls. When Draining Gaze hits a monster, it inflicts [[antimagic]], which is brutally effective against spellcasters. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
*Prior [[0.28]], ghost moths' melee attacks could inflict strong poison. | *Prior [[0.28]], ghost moths' melee attacks could inflict strong poison. | ||
| + | *Prior to [[0.16]], ghost moths could drain for 5-17 MP. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 02:47, 3 September 2023
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
For a list of all arthropods, see list of arthropods.
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| HP | 47-96 |
| HD | 13 |
| XP | 1198 |
| Speed | 12 |
| AC | 8 |
| EV | 10 |
| Will | 100 |
| Attack1 | 24 (hit: drain stat) |
| Attack2 | 18 (hit: drain stat) |
| Attack3 | 18 (sting: drain stat) |
| Resistances | rC+ rPois+ |
| Vulnerabilities | None |
| Habitat | Land |
| Intelligence | Animal |
| Uses | Uses nothing |
| Holiness | Natural |
| Size | Large |
| Type | moth, ghost moth |
| Flags | Flying Invisible No skeleton Web immune |
| A vile interdimensional predator that feeds on the life force of living beings. It resembles an enormous, spiny moth.
“Always in focus |
Useful Info
Ghost moths are speedy, invisible monsters with an MP-draining gaze and stat-draining melee attacks. If you can't see invisible, you'll "feel you are being watched by something" whenever a ghost moth is around. They can be found in the Spider's Nest (particularly in Spider:4), the Realm of Zot, and on spider floors in Ziggurats.
A ghost moth's gaze causes you to lose 0-17 MP, weighted towards the average. The moth then is healed for any MP drained. Since moths cast Draining Gaze on 50% of their actions (if you have any MP),[1] they'll rapidly drain your MP.
Spells
| Spell set I | ||
|---|---|---|
| Slot1 | Draining Gaze | Magical flag, Instant flag |
Tips & Tricks
- Ghost moths can not see invisible. If you yourself are invisible, ghost moths can't drain your MP.
- Ghost moths are a good reason to keep a source of see invisible around, yourself. If you receive the message "You feel you are being watched by something," activate see invisible immediately. Keep in mind they fly faster than most characters run, so escaping without items is not an option.
- The loss of MP is very fast. Even if you're not a spellcaster, be wary that some god abilities require MP to invoke.
- Ghost moths make for great Yredelemnul souls. When Draining Gaze hits a monster, it inflicts antimagic, which is brutally effective against spellcasters.
History
- Prior 0.28, ghost moths' melee attacks could inflict strong poison.
- Prior to 0.16, ghost moths could drain for 5-17 MP.
References
- ↑ mon-spell.h:44 (0.30.1)
Monsters cast spells, if valid, at a X/200 chance.
