List of nagas

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This page is about the various naga monsters. For the player race, see naga.

It is strange and repulsive. “Amongst the deities and Asuras and celestial Rishis, O amiable lady, the Nagas are endued with great energy. Possessed of great speed, they are endued again with excellent fragrance. They deserve to be worshipped. They are capable of granting boons. Indeed, we too deserve to be followed by others in our train. I tell thee, O lady, that we are incapable of being seen by human beings.” -Mahābhārata, Santi Parva, Mokshadharma Parva, section CCCLX. ca. 500 B.C. trans. Kisari Mohan Ganguli, 1883.

The nagas are a race of cruel snakemen who dwell in the Snake Pit, a side branch of the Lair. They move slowly and wear little armour, but carry heavy weapons, spit poison at you, and can constrict you with their muscular tails.

Naga Types

N Naga - Lightly armored melee fighters who spit poison.

N Naga warrior- A more heavily armed and armored naga; often carries a shield and a heavy weapon.

N Naga ritualist- Odd nagas whose occult magics can intensify the effects of poison in their foes.

N Naga sharpshooter- Keen-eyed snakemen who pelt you with Portal Projectiles from behind their kin.

N Naga mage- Casters capable with Poison Magic, pure Conjurations, and teleportation spells.

N Greater naga- A champion naga with powerful magic and great endurance, these warriors guard the serpentine rune of Zot.

Unique Naga

N Vashnia- An exceptionally skilled naga markswoman who uses her magic to keep enemies in the perfect position for her squad to riddle them with arrows.

Retired Naga

N Lamia- The beautiful, cannibalistic queen of the naga race, she is an accomplished warrior and spellcaster.

Salamander Types

Closely related to nagas, salamanders are similar in form but have a great affinity for the magma in which they dwell.

N Salamander- Odd, lava-dwelling creatures that attack passersby with flaming polearms or bows.

N Salamander mystic- Fiery casters who harness the power of flames to harm their foes and support their allies.

N Salamander firebrand- Swift-moving salamanders whose fiery strikes ignite the air around their enemies.

History

Lamia was added in 0.12 and removed in 0.14.

Salamander mystics, salamander firebrands, naga ritualists, naga sharpshooters and Vashnia were added in 0.14.