Roxanne

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

A beautiful sapphire statue of a famous earth mage who disappeared after a catastrophic spell failure. It 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.

Spells: Lehudib's Crystal Spear (3d32), Iron Shot (3d26), Bolt of Magma (3d23), Iskenderun's Mystic Blast (3d19), Blink Other (always closer to her)

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

Tips & Tricks

• Spellcasters with high magic resistance can take her long-range, irresistible spells without too much trouble by pinging her with attacks from the edge of your line of sight. Airstrike, Lee's Rapid Deconstruction, or a rod of smiting will cut through her fairly quickly, but even Magic Dart can chip away at her over time. Just make sure to keep your magic resistance as high as possible to avoid getting blinked into range of her Iron Shot.
• 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.
• 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.