Iron elemental

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iron elemental E
HP	84-129
HD	12
XP	891
Speed	6
AC	20
EV	2
Will	Immune
Attack1	40 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rF+++, rC+++, rElec+++, rPois+++, rN+++, rTorm, rRot+++, rDrown, rWater
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Plant
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Non-living
Size	Big
Type	elemental, iron elemental
Flags	Silence immune

A rare and powerful spirit from the elemental plane of earth, it exists in this world by inhabiting a hulking mass of iron.

Useful Info

Iron elementals are lumbering brutes with powerful spells and significant melee capabilities. They only naturally occur in rare vaults, and can be summoned by the Iron Giant to support him.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1	Iron Shot (3d24)
Slot2	Slow (50% success rate when MR=45)
Slot3	none
Slot4	none
Slot5	Metal Splinters (3d27)
Slot6	none

Tips & Tricks

• Iron elementals are thankfully very slow, and while their magic immunity and broad array of elemental immunities will make things brutal for casters, their physical defenses aren't insurmountable for a good melee fighter. Casters with non-elemental Conjurations should use those; Airstrike and Earth Magic such as Lee's Rapid Deconstruction will also work.
  • Using Lee's Rapid Deconstruction will create blasts of metal shrapnel, which can deal heavy damage to anything next to the elemental.
• Should you encounter iron elementals with the Iron Giant, Abjuration can help get rid of some of them, but taking out the Iron Giant is the more important task. If you don't think you can face it toe-to-toe, it might be best to simply run.
• Their spells, though damaging, have fairly short range. Kiting them is a decent strategy, considering their slow movement speed. Repel or Deflect Missiles will also help, as will having high defenses.
• High magic resistance will help you avoid getting slowed.

History

Iron elementals were added in 0.7.