Obsidian statue

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obsidian statue 8
HP	46-94
HD	10
XP	671
Speed	10 (stationary)
AC	12
EV	1
Will	Immune
Resistances	rF++ rC++ rElec rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm rPetrify
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Non-living
Size	Large
Type	statue, obsidian statue
Flags	Unbreathing Speaks Stationary Artificial

A beautiful statue of an unknown creature, jet-black like a tear in reality. Its eyes glow with an otherworldly, malignant radiance.

Useful Info

Obsidian statues are stationary monsters that attack by summoning 3, 4 and 5 demons when you enter their LOS. They are highly resistant to most forms of attack, but can be quickly dispatched through use of the spells Shatter or Lee's Rapid Deconstruction. Their ability to summon demons is unaffected by silence. Fortunately, they are very rare, appearing only to guard the occasional treasure vault.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1	Summon Minor Demon	Magical flag
Slot2	Summon Demon	Magical flag
Slot3	Mesmerise	Magical flag

Tips & Tricks

• Aura of Abjuration can help with the hordes of summoned demons.
• Although obsidian statues are very resistant to elemental magic, powerful Earth Magic spells can take them out quickly. Iron Shot and Lee's Rapid Deconstruction are especially effective.

History

• Prior to 0.19, obsidian statues could not cast Mesmerise, nor could they See Invisible.
• Obsidian statues were added in 0.16, replacing silver statues.