Iron elemental

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iron elemental E
HP	71-144
HD	12
XP	891
Speed	6
AC	20
EV	2
Will	Immune
Attack1	40 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rF+++ rC+++ rElec+++ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Brainless
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Non-living
Size	Big
Type	elemental, iron elemental
Flags	Unbreathing

A rare and powerful spirit from the elemental plane of earth, it exists in this world by inhabiting a hulking mass of iron.

Useful Info

Iron elementals are lumbering brutes with powerful spells and significant melee capabilities. They only naturally occur in the Dungeon Sprint mode.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1	Iron Shot (3d24)	Magical flag
Slot2	Slow	Magical flag
Slot3	Metal Splinters (3d27)	Magical flag

Tips & Tricks

• Iron elementals are thankfully very slow, and while their magic immunity and broad array of elemental immunities will make things difficult for casters, their physical defenses aren't insurmountable for a good melee fighter. Casters with non-elemental Conjurations should use those; Airstrike and Earth Magic such as Lee's Rapid Deconstruction will also work.
  • Using Lee's Rapid Deconstruction will create blasts of metal shrapnel, which can deal heavy damage to anything next to the elemental.
• Their spells, though damaging, have fairly short range. Kiting them is a decent strategy, considering their slow movement speed. A source of Repel or Deflect Missiles will also help, as will having high defenses.
• High magic resistance will help you avoid getting slowed.

History

• Prior to 0.18, they could be summoned by the Iron Giant, a unique stone giant.
• Prior to 0.14, iron elementals could be found in Dis and a rare mid-game vault.
• Iron elementals were added in 0.7.