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== Monsters ==
 
== Monsters ==
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Near-all volcanos contain the following:
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Nearly all volcanos contain the following:
  
 
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The majority of volcanos (58.06% chance) have a long list of monster sets and corresponding bosses, which can even include uniques if they haven't been spawned yet. Those marked with * are specially equipped with pre-identified [[flaming]] weapons and [[Fire#fire resistance|fire-resistant]] armour as possible (aside from the red devils and hell knights, who have weaker than normal equipment). The chances will differ depending on the volcano's entry being in Lair or Orc, with the humanoid sets being slightly less common in Lair:
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Volcanoes have several possible sets of monsters, with the following chances of generating:
  
 
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!Lair chance
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!Chance
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!Orc chance
 
 
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|Orcs||10.91%||13.64%
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|Humanoid sets||45%
 
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|Ogres||10.91%||13.64%
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|Demons set||20%
 
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|Centaurs||10.91%||13.64%
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|Beasts set||20%
 
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|Salamanders||3.64%||4.55%
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|Elemental set||15%
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|Deep elves||3.64%||4.55%
 
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|Beasts||22.5%||18.75%
 
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|Demons||15%||12.5%
 
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|Unliving||15%||12.5%
 
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|Mixed non-humanoids||7.5%||6.25%
 
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!colspan="6"|Orcs
 
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|colspan="6"|Minions
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Orc warrior}}*||100%
 
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|colspan="6"|Bosses (unique available)
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Orc sorcerer}}*||40%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Orc knight}}*||40%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Urug}}*||20%
 
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|colspan="6"|Bosses (unique unavailable)
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Orc sorcerer}}*||50%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Orc knight}}*||50%
 
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!colspan="4"|Ogres
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Two-headed ogre}}*||66.66%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Hill giant}}*||33.33%
 
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|colspan="4"|Bosses (unique unavailable)
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Ogre mage}}*||80%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Erolcha}}*||20%
 
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|colspan="4"|Bosses (unique unavailable)
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Ogre mage}}*||100%
 
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!colspan="4"|Centaurs
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Glyph|Centaur}} [[File:Centaur_(monster).png]] '''[[Centaur_(monster)|Centaur]]'''*||66.66%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Yaktaur}}*||33.33%
 
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|colspan="4"|Bosses (unique unavailable)
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Centaur warrior}}*||80%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Nessos}}||20%
 
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|colspan="4"|Bosses (unique unavailable)
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Centaur warrior}}*||100%
 
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!colspan="2"|Salamanders
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Salamander}}||100%
 
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|colspan="2"|Boss
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Salamander mystic}}||100%
 
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!colspan="4"|Deep elves
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Deep elf fighter}}*||50%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Deep elf priest}}*||50%
 
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|colspan="4"|Boss
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Deep elf knight}}*||100%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Fire bat}} band||27.78%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Fire drake}}||27.78%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Mottled dragon}}||27.78%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Komodo dragon}}||8.33%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Hell hound}}||8.33%
 
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|colspan="6"|Boss
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Manticore}}||40%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Lindwurm}}||40%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Fire dragon}}||10%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Fire crab}}||10%
 
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!colspan="6"|Demonic
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Crimson imp}}||20.83%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Red|u}} [[File:Ugly_thing.png]] '''[[Ugly thing|Red ugly thing]]'''||20.83%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Toenail golem}}||20.83%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Red devil}}*||20.83%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Hell hound}}||16.67%
 
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|colspan="6"|Boss
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Efreet}}||25%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Sun demon}}||25%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Smoke demon}}||25%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Hell knight}}*||25%
 
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!colspan="6"|Unliving
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Glyph|Gargoyle}} [[File:Gargoyle_(monster).png]] '''[[Gargoyle_(monster)|Gargoyle]]'''||18.18%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Fire elemental}}||18.18%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Red|u}} [[File:Ugly_thing.png]] '''[[Ugly thing|Red ugly thing]]'''||18.18%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Earth elemental}}||18.18%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Toenail golem}}||9.09%
 
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|colspan="6"|Boss
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Efreet}}||50%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Molten gargoyle}}||50%
 
 
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*Humanoid sets: centaurs and yaktaurs, ogres, or salamanders, plus one base red draconian / downgraded hell knight. All are equipped with fiery weapons and armour.
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*Demons set: red devil / red ugly thing / hell hound, smoke demon / sun demon, orc sorcerer / worse equips hell knight.
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*Beasts set: hell hound / steam dragon / fire bat band, hell hog / lindwurm, fire dragon / fire crab.
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|colspan="6"|Minions
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*Elemental set: fire elemental / earth elemental / gargoyle, efreet, stone giant.
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Hell hound}}||20%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Fire drake}}||20%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Toenail golem}}||20%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Fire elemental}}||20%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Manticore}}||20%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Hell knight}}*||50%
 
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|style="text-align: left;"|{{Monsterlink|Fire crab}}||50%
 
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Other volcanoes each have their own set, which can contain specific selections of above monsters. Exceptions include one specific layout containing undead tombs with [[mummy_(monster)|mummies]], player-species [[skeleton]]s, and [[vampire_(monster)|vampire]]s, and another that places no monsters at all. There is also a chance of meeting the [[firespitter statue]] in select vaults.
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Additionally, certain volcanoes may contain special monsters, such as [[toenail golem]]s, [[obsidian statue]]s or [[skeletal warrior]]s.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 09:55, 14 April 2018

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Built from enormous blocks of obsidian, the volcano's sweltering chambers may once have served as a temple to some strange deity, or perhaps the dwelling of a mighty fire giant. The air shimmers with oppressive heat, and the dull roar of the volcano's heart never ceases.
Leading directly into the rock is a dark and forbidding tunnel. Every so often air, hot enough to singe your face, blasts from within, and, as though triggered by the air, rocks fall from the roof and sides of the tunnel, slowly filling the entry.

Volcano portal.pngThe Volcano is a single-floor mini-branch one can reach via a timed portal that shows up in the early- to mid-game; the Lair or the Orcish Mines are common location for such entrances. The Volcano usually contains fire-themed monsters and loot, but may also feature the undead, various humanoids (armed with fire-branded equipment)and a surprising number of toenail golems. Its most defining feature is that it occasionally erupts, with predictably dreadful results.

Layout

Although some variation is possible, the volcano generally consists of a small entrance area, a large central chamber with a lava pool taking up much of the area, in the center of which is a stone- or metal-walled chamber filled with fire-themed loot and powerful monsters. Other formats can incorporate twisting, narrow passages or a small central chamber with multiple branches each containing small piles of loot. One possible layout is a stone structure that is completely shielded from the volcano; eruptions here will instead collapse portions of the roof, sealing off the treasure chambers one by one. Move quickly if you want to get the treasure.

Be aware of the message, "The air gets thick with the scent of sulphur." This means that large portions of the volcano will soon be filling with fire clouds, and in some maps will cause new rock walls to form. If this happens, you may need a source of flight and a wand of digging to fully explore certain maps.

Strategy

  • Even a single rank of fire resistance can make a big difference. Pile it on as best you can. If you lack it, be aware that much of the loot found here will provide it, including items that normally never offer the fire resistance ego. You'll face a brutal fight on your way through to get it, however; don't be afraid to quaff a potion of resistance or two to help you survive the heaviest fighting.
  • If you have Mephitic Cloud, you can avoid eruptions easily by creating mephitic clouds on yourself before the eruption occurs. New clouds cannot form on tiles that already have existing clouds. Just don't wander around while confused.
  • Most things found here will be weak against cold.
  • Stealth helps tremendously here, giving you the option of ignoring all those pesky monsters living in the lava which really don't pay off when killed.

Monsters

Nearly all volcanos contain the following:

S Lava snake.png Lava snake w Lava worm.png Lava worm b Fire bat.png Fire bat

Volcanoes have several possible sets of monsters, with the following chances of generating:

Set Chance
Humanoid sets 45%
Demons set 20%
Beasts set 20%
Elemental set 15%
  • Humanoid sets: centaurs and yaktaurs, ogres, or salamanders, plus one base red draconian / downgraded hell knight. All are equipped with fiery weapons and armour.
  • Demons set: red devil / red ugly thing / hell hound, smoke demon / sun demon, orc sorcerer / worse equips hell knight.
  • Beasts set: hell hound / steam dragon / fire bat band, hell hog / lindwurm, fire dragon / fire crab.
  • Elemental set: fire elemental / earth elemental / gargoyle, efreet, stone giant.

Additionally, certain volcanoes may contain special monsters, such as toenail golems, obsidian statues or skeletal warriors.

History

Mixed humanoids
Minions
o Orc warrior.png Orc warrior* 25% O Two-headed ogre.png Two-headed ogre* 25%
c Centaur (monster).png Centaur* 25% e Deep elf fighter.png Deep elf fighter* 25%
Bosses (unique unavailable)
d Red draconian.png Red draconian* 40% d Mottled draconian.png Mottled draconian* 40% @ Harold.png Harold 20%
Bosses (unique unavailable)
d Red draconian.png Red draconian* 50% d Mottled draconian.png Mottled draconian* 50%
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