Worm

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For a list of all worms, see list of worms.

worm w
HP	11-24
HD	4
XP	4
Speed	6
AC	1
EV	5
Will	10
Attack1	12 (bite: plain)
Resistances	None
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Animal
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Natural
Size	Small
Type	worm, worm
Flags	Regenerates No skeleton

A giant annelid, glistening with slime, with unusually large teeth. “While the angels, all pallid and wan, Uprising, unveiling, affirm That the play is the tragedy, ‘Man’, And its hero, the Conqueror Worm.” -Edgar Allan Poe

Useful Info

Worms are early-game monsters that are durable and powerful. Though they are quite slow, their fast regeneration can make them difficult to kite unless you can deal enough damage quickly enough. They can be found as early as Dungeon:1 and are an excellent food source.

Tips & Tricks

• Worms have high damage and HP for their level, so don't be afraid to take a few steps back and pelt them from afar if they're getting the better of you in melee.
• Poisoning a worm, then backing up while the poison works its magic, is one of the safer ways to deal with them. You may have to poison it a few times to counter its regeneration.
• Any non-naga character can kill them easily by kiting them with a spear, even with no training (though it may take a while).

History

Worm HP regeneration was increased in 0.17.