Josephina

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Josephina L
HP	99-200
HD	21
XP	3404
Speed	10
AC	10
EV	21
Will	Immune
Attack1	27 (hit: cold)
Attack2	15 (touch: drain experience)
Resistances	rC+++ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm
Vulnerabilities	Holy
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Undead
Size	Medium
Type	lich, lich
Flags	See invisible Speaks Unique Female

A fearsome necromancer who followed her craft beyond the limits of flesh and life. Her pursuit of demonic knowledge left her body ruined, but the powers she gained allowed her to rebuild her missing limbs from glittering ice.

For the unique found earlier in the game, see Josephine.

Useful Info

Josephina the Ice-Lich is a unique lich, who comes with powerful simulacra that she can then blow up. She always spawns with a randart ring of ice.

Josephina is an alternate version of Josephine. If Josephine has spawned, then Josephina won't, and vice-versa.

Location

• The Crypt
• The Depths: 2-4
• Realm of Zot

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1	Seracfall (3d37)	Wizard flag
Slot2	Ghostly Fireball (3d25)	Wizard flag
Slot3	Bind Souls	Wizard flag
Slot4	Flash Freeze (3d28)	Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

• Cold resistance is obviously very helpful -- get as much as you can. Simulacra hit hard, and that's before they start violently exploding in your face.
  • Negative energy resistance is also helpful for mitigating the impact of her Ghostly Fireballs, though that's somewhat of a lower priority.
• Line-of-sight limiting tactics such as scrolls of fog can separate Josephina from her simulacra assistants, or force her to approach you where her effectiveness will be significantly diminished.
• Like any other lich, all of Josephina's spells are completely shut down by Silence.
• She is unable to use player-allied simulacra to fuel her devastating seracfalls. If you possess the spell Simulacrum, do not hesitate to send your own batch of icy undead for her to work through.

History

• Josephina was introduced in 0.29.