Octopode crusher

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octopode crusher x
HP	80-113
HD	14
XP	1613
Speed	10
AC	1
EV	18
Will	56
Attack1	35 (tentacle slap: plain)
Attack2	10 (constrict: crush)
Resistances	rDrown, rWater
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Amphibious
Intelligence	Normal
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Medium
Type	octopode, octopode
Flags	Actual spells Cold-blooded Fighter No skeleton Speaks Spellcaster

This warrior is much stronger than its lesser octopode brethren and no less clever. Its tentacles move with uncanny grace and seem capable of sending you hurtling through the air.

Useful Info

Octopode crushers are deadlier than their common octopode brethren, both physically and magically. They can throw a victim currently being constricted to a distant location for 1d45 damage, preferably into (i.e. next to) a hard dungeon feature for a 50% damage increase.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1	Throw Icicle (3d23)
Slot2	Throw Icicle (3d23)
Slot3	none
Slot4	Melee
Slot5	Melee
Slot6	none

Tips & Tricks

• Their throw ability can change your position dramatically, exposing you to one or more monsters that you may not be aware of. Furthermore the potential 67 throw damage can leave you in a vulnerable state. You'll always be thrown somewhere that's safe to inhabit and that you can currently see in LOS. The latter means it's a good idea to fall back and melee a crusher from a position where most or all of the locations you can see are free of monsters and not near unexplored areas.
• If your surrounds are very dangerous and you can withstand a crusher's icicles, try to kill or severely wound it at range. A crusher can only throw you while you're constricted, and has only a 40% chance of doing so each turn.

History

Octopode crushers will be added in 0.14.