Ball lightning

Version 0.17: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

ball lightning *
HP	1-2
HD	1
XP	4
Speed	20
AC	0
EV	10
Will	Immune
Attack1	5 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rF+++ rC+++ rElec+++ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm rSticky
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Brainless
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Non-living
Size	Little
Type	ball lightning, ball lightning
Flags	Flying Unbreathing Insubstantial Conjured

A huge, swift sphere of coruscating electrical energy. It will explode at the slightest disturbance.

Useful Info

Ball lightning is a weather phenomenon normally unheard of in subterranean Dungeons. It is attracted to the enemies of its conjurer and explodes on contact, dealing 3d20 electricity damage to everything within a few tiles. It also occasionally shoot blasts of lightning at random targets. Ball lightning only naturally occurs in a few vaults, but can be created through use of the Conjure Ball Lightning spell (which only you, Lom Lobon, and some player ghosts can cast).

Tips & Tricks

• Electricity resistance renders it a whole lot less terrifying.
• Although it's nearly impossible to outrun, you can safely detonate ball lightning from a distance by inflicting at least 1 point of damage. it is immune to all forms of elemental damage but any character can throw a stone or zap a wand of magic darts.
• Ball lightning is conjured into existence, not summoned, so neither Abjuration nor Recall has an effect on it.

History

Prior to 0.14, they were permanently confused and would move erratically.