Firespitter statue

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firespitter statue 8Firespitter statue.png
HP 70
HD 8
XP 602
Speed 10
AC 12
EV 1
Will Immune
Attack1 20 (weapon only: plain)


Resistances rF++, rC++,
rElec++, rPois++,
rN+++, rTorm,
rRot+++, rDrown,
rWater
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence High
Uses Starting equipment
Open doors
Holiness Non-living
Size Large
Type statue, statue
Flags Archer
Artificial
No poly
Speaks
Stationary
Vault
A statue of a large humanoid head, roughly cut from greyish gabbro. Its mouth is blackened with scorch-marks, and there is a faint ember glow in its empty eyes.

Useful Info

A firespitter statue is a hostile statue-type monster, capable of blasting trespassers with powerful Fire Magic. They can be found guarding certain vaults in the Volcano, usually positioned in such a way that you must cross a large room to reach them.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1 Throw Flame (3d7) Magical flag
Slot2 Sticky Flame Range (3d4) Magical flag
Slot3 Bolt of Magma (3d16) Magical flag
Slot4 Bolt of Fire (3d16) Magical flag

Tips & Tricks

  • This statue may have some allies accompanying it. Lure them away and kill them in a safe place rather than rushing in and attempting to fight everything at once. Once everything else is taken care of, then you can worry about the statue.
  • Obviously, fire resistance will come in handy if you need to get within range of its spells. Most humanoids in the Volcano will be wearing armour which offers rF+, so if your body armour lacks that ego, consider switching for the duration of the fight. The loss of a few points of AC or EV are less important than adding an extra chunk of resistance.
  • Characters with ranged weapons or spells that can target anything on screen can simply blast it at the edge of their line of sight, retreating if injured to safety. It's somewhat durable, but its lack of regeneration makes this strategy a valid option.

History

Firespitter statues were added in 0.8.