Roxanne

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Roxanne 8
HP	180
HD	14
XP	2672
Speed	10
AC	20
EV	0
Will	Immune
Resistances	rF++, rC++, rElec++, rPois++, rN+++, rTorm, rRot+++, rDrown
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	High
Uses	Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Non-living
Size	Large
Type	statue, statue
Flags	Actual spells Speaks Stationary Unique Artificial Spellcaster

A beautiful sapphire statue of a famous earth mage who disappeared after a catastrophic spell failure. She is clutching a book.

Useful Info

Roxanne is a unique statue that can cast powerful Earth Magic if you get too close to her. You'll be fine as long as you keep your distance, but be aware that she can blink you closer to herself.

While she is immune to wands of disintegration, resists all elements, and has a fair amount of AC, she is unable to regenerate lost HP. Killing her is always rewarded with a (possibly randart) spellbook filled with Earth Magic and Transmutations spells.

Location

• The Dungeon:14-19
• The Elven Halls
• The Swamp:1-4
• The Snake Pit:1-4
• The Shoals:1-4
• The Spider's Nest:1-4
• The Vaults:1-3

Spells

Spell set
Slot1	Lehudib's Crystal Spear (3d32)
Slot2	Iron Shot (3d26)
Slot3	Blink Other Close
Slot4	Bolt of Magma (3d23)
Slot5	Iskenderun's Mystic Blast (3d19)
Slot6	none

Tips & Tricks

• Spellcasters can wear her down with long-range, irresistible spells. With a little luck, you can kill her without too much trouble by pinging her with attacks from the edge of your line of sight. Airstrike or Lee's Rapid Deconstruction will cut through her fairly quickly. Just make sure to beat a hasty retreat if you get blinked into range of her Iron Shot.
• If you need to retreat safely, reading a scroll of fog will block her LOS long enough for you to escape.
• Melee fighters should try to get into melee range as quickly as possible, and are at extreme risk of taking a brutal amount of damage at any moment. Quaffing a potion of invisibility will seriously hamper her ability to blast you, while a scroll of silence will completely negate her ability to attack you.
• Blocking her spells with a shield of reflection is a hilarious way to deal with her, if you've got a respectable SH score. Just be aware that the occasional spell will get past your shield; nothing ruins your day like a sudden crystal spear to the face.
• Swarming her with an army of summons may take time, but is a viable way to deal damage without putting yourself at risk. If you're feeling bold, you can move in behind your army, letting you enter melee range while greatly reducing her chance of attacking you.
• Last but not least, if you are having trouble with her, remember you don't have to kill everything when you first see it. This is true of any dangerous monster, but especially true of a stationary one. Don't be afraid to run away, she'll be there when you come back.

History

Roxanne was added in 0.5.

Prior to 0.12, Roxanne's Blink Other Close spell was affected by your magic resistance.