Test spawner

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test spawner X
HP	10000
HD	1000
XP	15000
Speed	14 (swim: 60%)
AC	127
EV	127
Will	Immune
Resistances	damnation, rC+, rElec, rPois+, rN+++, rTorm, rRot+++, rSticky, rAcid, rConstr, rDrown, rWater
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Amphibious
Intelligence	Plant
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Non-living
Size	Large
Type	test spawner, test spawner
Flags	Insubstantial No poly Regenerates Stationary

(If you see this outside wizmode or the arena, this is a bug.) Whatever it is, it is capable of spawning countless monsters by casting Shadow Creatures, and is virtually undestructible itself. To destroy it, lower the central elevator pillar, then pump rockets into the hole in its exposed brain when the pillar rises to an appropriate height. You can add another rocket while jumping down. Oh wait, wrong game.

Useful Info

A test spawner is a monster created by dolorous for use in stress-testing the game's AI. With one million HP, maxed out AC and EV, the ability to regenerate even though it looks like a statue, and resistances and immunities across the board, it is virtually indestructible. Test spawners only exist when manually generated in Wizard mode or the Arena.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1	Shadow Creatures	Demonic flag
Slot2	Plane Rend	Demonic flag
Slot3	Phantom Mirror	Demonic flag

Tips & Tricks

The developer sorear once killed one in the Arena with 99 Daevas. Being completely surrounded by a horde of creatures prevented the test spawner from summoning, at which point the Daeva army just gradually wore it down with irresistible smiting attacks.