Vampire mosquito

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HP	16-38
HD	5
XP	179
Speed	19
AC	2
EV	15
Will	20
Attack1	13 (bite: vampiric)
Resistances	rPois+++, rN+++, rTorm, rRot+++, rDrown, rWater
Vulnerabilities	Holy, Holy wrath
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Insect
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Undead
Size	Little
Type	vampire mosquito, vampire mosquito
Flags	Blood scent Evil Flying No skeleton

A mosquito that has fed upon tainted blood and been transformed into a revolting and pestilent undead insect, seeking to drain its victims to the last drop.

For a list of all arthropods, see list of arthropods.

Vampire mosquitoes are undead insects often found in the Swamp and mid-dungeon. Mosquitoes are weak but fast, the come in swarms, and they can heal themselves with their bites.

Strategy

Dispel Undead is very handy against them. Airstrike also works very well. If you have neither, at least try to fight them in a corridor.

History

Prior to 0.11, they had a weaker vampiric attack but an additional sickness attack. Prior to 0.8, they were called giant mosquitoes and were significantly weaker.