Swamp worm

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

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HP	23-47
HD	10
XP	162
Speed	12 (move: 120%)
AC	3
EV	12
Will	10
Attack1	26 (bite: plain)
Resistances	rDrown
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Amphibious
Intelligence	Animal
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Natural
Size	Medium
Type	worm, swamp worm
Flags	No skeleton

A large slimy worm, adept at swimming through the muck of this foul swamp. “The fool, as I think, at the chasm’s brink, Prone by the swamp or the marsh’s side, Did, even as I, in the end rejoice, Since the voice of death must be His true voice.” -Arthur Edward Waite, “At The End of Things”. 1906.

Useful Info

Swamp worms are quick-acting, amphibious predators that can drag their enemies toward them. Their melee bite is nasty enough to be a threat to lightly-armored characters. They are common pests in the Swamp, and appear in a handful of other water-themed vaults.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1	Harpoon Shot (2d13)	Natural flag

Tips & Tricks

• Thanks to Harpoon Shot, swamp worms can be big threats. They can pull you off the stairs, or pull you towards a pack of dangerous enemies.
• Due to their low willpower, Hexes are very effective.

History

• Prior to 0.22, they could not use Harpoon Shot, but would submerge in water, rendering them invisible unless you were right next to them.
• Prior to 0.18, they were unable to leave the water and follow you. They could also submerge again if you walked away from them.