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''This page is about the various mummy [[monster]]s. For the player race, see [[mummy]]. For other monstrous mummies, see [[list of mummies]].''
 
''This page is about the various mummy [[monster]]s. For the player race, see [[mummy]]. For other monstrous mummies, see [[list of mummies]].''
 
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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
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'''Mummies''' are the preserved corpses of the dead, raised by [[Necromancy]] for various reasons. They are unique in that they give [[death curse]]s to whatever being kills them. Common mummies have a simple curse, merely cursing a single piece of equipment in your inventory. Apart from that, they are fairly harmless, moving slowly and having meager durability (though more advanced mummies can be terrifying opponents). They can be found in the [[Ossuary]], [[the Tomb]], and certain undead-themed vaults.
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'''Mummies''' are the preserved corpses of the dead, raised by [[Necromancy]] for various reasons. They are unique in that they give [[death curse]]s to whatever being kills them. Although more powerful [[list of undead#Mummies|mummies]] have devastating death curses, common mummies merely curse a single piece of equipment in your inventory. Apart from that, they have a decent attack which low-level characters should watch out for, but they move slowly and having meager durability. They can be found in the [[Ossuary]], [[the Tomb]], and certain undead-themed vaults.
  
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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*Mummies are vulnerable to fire and [[holy wrath]] weapons, but you may wish to avoid killing them yourself, as doing so sticks you with a [[death curse]]. Use a [[wand of enslavement]] or summoned/raised forces to kill them for you. You'll get less XP, but you'll avoid the death curse.
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*Mummies are vulnerable to [[fire]] and [[holy wrath]] weapons, but you may wish to avoid killing them yourself to avoid the curse. Use a [[wand of enslavement]] or [[Summonings|summoned]]/[[Necromancy|raised]] forces to kill them for you. You'll get less XP, but you'll avoid the death curse.
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*Don't waste a [[scroll of remove curse]] removing only one cursed item. If there are multiple mummies around, kill them all and then clean yourself of all curses with a single scroll. Barring that, you could run back to your stash and experiment with some unidentified loot -- if any of it's cursed, you can get rid of it along with whatever the mummy zapped.
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*Don't waste a [[scroll of remove curse]] removing only one cursed item. If there are multiple mummies around, kill them all and then clean yourself of all curses with a single scroll. If any unequipped items in your inventory were cursed, wear them first. You can even run back to your stash and experiment with some unidentified loot; if any of it's cursed, you can get it cleansed along with whatever the mummy zapped.
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*If you're carrying extra equipment (changes of jewellery, a weapon with a situationally-useful brand, etc.), consider dropping them before killing any mummies, as a scroll of remove curse only affects what you're currently wearing.
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*Worshippers of [[Ashenzari]] are immune to common mummy death curses, so they can kill them with impunity. This has no effect on the death curses of more powerful mummies.
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*Worshippers of [[Ashenzari]] have nothing to fear from a mummy's death curse, so they can kill them with impunity.
 
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*Ultimately, a single cursed item in your inventory is unlikely to be game-breaking unless you somehow get stuck with an absolutely terrible item, and really, most of those are cursed when you first find them. More powerful mummies, however, are a different story, so be careful when you start seeing the stronger types.
 
 
*Mummies are slow enough that you can walk them upstairs and outrun them, leaving them on a cleared level. Be aware that you may encounter them again if you head back up to retrieve items from your stash (though you can just run away from them again).
 
*Mummies are slow enough that you can walk them upstairs and outrun them, leaving them on a cleared level. Be aware that you may encounter them again if you head back up to retrieve items from your stash (though you can just run away from them again).
  
 
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Revision as of 16:02, 16 September 2013

Version 0.12: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

This page is about the various mummy monsters. For the player race, see mummy. For other monstrous mummies, see list of mummies.

mummy M Mummy.png
HP 15-24
HD 3
XP 18
Speed 6
AC 3
EV 6
Will 20
Attack1 20 (hit: plain)


Resistances rC+, rPois+++,
rN+++, rTorm,
rRot+++, rDrown
Vulnerabilities Fire, Holy,
Holy wrath
Habitat Land
Intelligence Normal
Uses Open doors
Holiness Undead
Size Medium
Type mummy, mummy
Flags Evil


An undead figure covered in bandages and embalming fluids, compelled to walk by an ancient curse. It radiates a malign aura to those who intrude on its domain.

Useful Info

Mummies are the preserved corpses of the dead, raised by Necromancy for various reasons. They are unique in that they give death curses to whatever being kills them. Although more powerful mummies have devastating death curses, common mummies merely curse a single piece of equipment in your inventory. Apart from that, they have a decent attack which low-level characters should watch out for, but they move slowly and having meager durability. They can be found in the Ossuary, the Tomb, and certain undead-themed vaults.

Tips & Tricks

  • Mummies are vulnerable to fire and holy wrath weapons, but you may wish to avoid killing them yourself to avoid the curse. Use a wand of enslavement or summoned/raised forces to kill them for you. You'll get less XP, but you'll avoid the death curse.
  • Don't waste a scroll of remove curse removing only one cursed item. If there are multiple mummies around, kill them all and then clean yourself of all curses with a single scroll. If any unequipped items in your inventory were cursed, wear them first. You can even run back to your stash and experiment with some unidentified loot; if any of it's cursed, you can get it cleansed along with whatever the mummy zapped.
  • Worshippers of Ashenzari are immune to common mummy death curses, so they can kill them with impunity. This has no effect on the death curses of more powerful mummies.
  • Mummies are slow enough that you can walk them upstairs and outrun them, leaving them on a cleared level. Be aware that you may encounter them again if you head back up to retrieve items from your stash (though you can just run away from them again).
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