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| − | {{flavour|Kobolds are small, | + | {{flavour|Kobolds are small, mysterious creatures of unknown origin. They are well suited to lurking in the darkness of the Dungeon, and have a reduced range of vision which also reduces the range at which they can be seen by enemies. |
| − | + | They are competent in combat, especially with short blades, maces or crossbows, and are comfortable with all forms of magic. They are also very adept at using magical devices. Their small size makes them unable to wield large weapons, but they are agile and stealthy, and advance in levels as quickly as Humans.}} | |
==Innate Abilities== | ==Innate Abilities== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Nightstalker]] 3: Kobolds' [[line of sight]] is reduced by 3 to a range of 4. |
*Kobolds are [[Size#Player Sizes|small]] creatures and are unable to wield [[bardiche]]s, [[battleaxe]]s, [[dire flail]]s, [[executioner's axe]]s, [[glaive]]s, [[great mace]]s, [[great sword]]s, [[halberd]]s, [[longbow]]s, [[scythe]]s, [[triple sword]]s, [[giant club]]s, [[giant spiked club]]s, and [[javelin]]s. One-handed weapons like [[magical staves]], [[broad axe]]s, [[trident]]s, [[demon trident]]s and [[double sword]]s are two-handed weapons to them. They have more difficulty with [[buckler]]s and [[kite shield]]s and are incapable of wearing [[tower shield]]s. | *Kobolds are [[Size#Player Sizes|small]] creatures and are unable to wield [[bardiche]]s, [[battleaxe]]s, [[dire flail]]s, [[executioner's axe]]s, [[glaive]]s, [[great mace]]s, [[great sword]]s, [[halberd]]s, [[longbow]]s, [[scythe]]s, [[triple sword]]s, [[giant club]]s, [[giant spiked club]]s, and [[javelin]]s. One-handed weapons like [[magical staves]], [[broad axe]]s, [[trident]]s, [[demon trident]]s and [[double sword]]s are two-handed weapons to them. They have more difficulty with [[buckler]]s and [[kite shield]]s and are incapable of wearing [[tower shield]]s. | ||
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*20% less [[HP]] than average. | *20% less [[HP]] than average. | ||
*Average [[MP]]. | *Average [[MP]]. | ||
| − | *+3 [[ | + | *+3 [[willpower]] per level. |
==Starting Skills and Equipment== | ==Starting Skills and Equipment== | ||
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{{Moderate}} | {{Moderate}} | ||
| − | Kobolds are a straightforward race to play because of their excellent aptitudes in many skills and their size bonus to EV. They have good magic aptitudes overall and advance quickly in experience | + | Kobolds are a straightforward race to play because of their excellent aptitudes in many skills and their size bonus to EV. They have good magic aptitudes overall and advance quickly in experience. Their excellent aptitude for [[evocations]] makes them good [[artificer|artificers]]. |
{{species_aptitudes|Kobold}} | {{species_aptitudes|Kobold}} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | * | + | *Prior to the removal of the [[food]] system in [[0.26]], kobolds were [[carnivorous]]. They also gained the Nightstalker mutation in 0.26. |
*Prior to [[0.21]] and the merging of [[ration]]s, the carnivorous mutation had three levels. | *Prior to [[0.21]] and the merging of [[ration]]s, the carnivorous mutation had three levels. | ||
*Kobolds' aptitudes were rebalanced in [[0.19]]. Prior to this change: [[Axes]] was -1, [[Maces & Flails]] was 0, [[Throwing]] was +3, [[Slings]] was +2, [[Bows]] was -1, [[Spellcasting]] was -1, [[Conjurations]] was -1, and [[Transmutations]] was -1, and [[Evocations]] was +3. Kobold base stats were also changed. | *Kobolds' aptitudes were rebalanced in [[0.19]]. Prior to this change: [[Axes]] was -1, [[Maces & Flails]] was 0, [[Throwing]] was +3, [[Slings]] was +2, [[Bows]] was -1, [[Spellcasting]] was -1, [[Conjurations]] was -1, and [[Transmutations]] was -1, and [[Evocations]] was +3. Kobold base stats were also changed. | ||
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Revision as of 09:06, 26 May 2021
Version 0.26: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
- This page is about the player species. For the monster, see Kobold (monster).
| Kobolds are small, mysterious creatures of unknown origin. They are well suited to lurking in the darkness of the Dungeon, and have a reduced range of vision which also reduces the range at which they can be seen by enemies.
They are competent in combat, especially with short blades, maces or crossbows, and are comfortable with all forms of magic. They are also very adept at using magical devices. Their small size makes them unable to wield large weapons, but they are agile and stealthy, and advance in levels as quickly as Humans. |
Contents
Innate Abilities
- Nightstalker 3: Kobolds' line of sight is reduced by 3 to a range of 4.
- Kobolds are small creatures and are unable to wield bardiches, battleaxes, dire flails, executioner's axes, glaives, great maces, great swords, halberds, longbows, scythes, triple swords, giant clubs, giant spiked clubs, and javelins. One-handed weapons like magical staves, broad axes, tridents, demon tridents and double swords are two-handed weapons to them. They have more difficulty with bucklers and kite shields and are incapable of wearing tower shields.
Kobolds have a base Strength of 5, Intelligence of 9 and Dexterity of 10 (before Background modifiers).
Preferred Backgrounds
- Warriors: Hunter
- Zealots: Berserker
- Warrior-mages: Arcane Marksman, Enchanter
- Mages: Conjurer, Summoner
Level Bonuses
Starting Skills and Equipment
Kobolds receive the skills and equipment listed for their background, with the following exceptions:
- Javelins are replaced with boomerangs.
Difficulty of Play
| Simple • Intermediate • Advanced |
Kobolds are a straightforward race to play because of their excellent aptitudes in many skills and their size bonus to EV. They have good magic aptitudes overall and advance quickly in experience. Their excellent aptitude for evocations makes them good artificers.
Skill aptitudes
The higher the value, the better the aptitude.
| Skill | Aptitude | Skill | Aptitude | Skill | Aptitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | Miscellaneous | Magic | |||
| Fighting | 1 | Armour | -2 | Spellcasting | 0 |
| Dodging | 2 | ||||
| Maces & Flails | -1 | Shields | -2 | Conjurations | 0 |
| Axes | -2 | Stealth | 4 | Hexes | 0 |
| Polearms | -2 | Summonings | 0 | ||
| Staves | -1 | Invocations | 1 | Necromancy | 0 |
| Unarmed Combat | 0 | Evocations | 2 | Translocations | 0 |
| Throwing | 1 | Shapeshifting | -1 | Alchemy | 0 |
| Fire Magic | 0 | ||||
| Short Blades | 3 | Ice Magic | 0 | ||
| Long Blades | -2 | Air Magic | 0 | ||
| Ranged Weapons | 3 | Experience | 1 | Earth Magic | 0 |
Trivia
Kobolds were originally creatures from Germanic mythology, but they are well known to gamers due to appearing as low-level monsters in Dungeons & Dragons and as creatures in Nethack.
History
- Prior to the removal of the food system in 0.26, kobolds were carnivorous. They also gained the Nightstalker mutation in 0.26.
- Prior to 0.21 and the merging of rations, the carnivorous mutation had three levels.
- Kobolds' aptitudes were rebalanced in 0.19. Prior to this change: Axes was -1, Maces & Flails was 0, Throwing was +3, Slings was +2, Bows was -1, Spellcasting was -1, Conjurations was -1, and Transmutations was -1, and Evocations was +3. Kobold base stats were also changed.
- Prior to 0.15, kobolds had 2 ranks of Saprovore and would recover from sickness faster than normal.
| Species | |
|---|---|
| Simple | Mountain Dwarf • Minotaur • Merfolk • Gargoyle • Draconian • Troll • Deep Elf • Armataur • Gnoll |
| Intermediate | Human • Kobold • Demonspawn • Djinni • Spriggan • Ghoul • Tengu • Oni • Barachi |
| Advanced | Coglin • Vine Stalker • Vampire • Demigod • Formicid • Naga • Octopode • Felid • Mummy |
