Bloated husk

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HP	16-34
HD	8
XP	299
Speed	14
AC	5
EV	5
Will	40
Attack1	1 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rC+ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm
Vulnerabilities	Holy
Habitat	Amphibious
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Undead
Size	Medium
Type	ghoul, bloated husk
Flags	Evil Unbreathing No zombie

A decaying undead corpse. When it reaches a victim (or if it's destroyed first), the gases trapped inside it are released and create a large, violent concussive blast.

Useful Info

Bloated husks are surprisingly fast corpses of the Swamp. When destroyed, or when they get close enough, they will explode nosily in a 2-tile radius.

Tips & Tricks

• Taking them out with ranged attacks or spells are obviously recommended to avoid their explosion.
  • Javelins or a wand of acid are particularly effective, even at low skill With the right arrangement, you can explode other monsters instead of you!
• Husks aren't particularly dangerous on their own, and high-bulk characters have even less to fear. However, beware of the loud noise attracting other monsters!

History

Bloated husks were added in 0.26.