Wizard statue

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unknown monster: "Wizard statue"

Useful info

Wizard statues are a form of animated statue which attacks you with a variety of powerful magic. They are only ever found in rare Dungeon vaults.

unknown monster: "Wizard statue"

If you intend to charge in and smash them in melee, use rC+ and conservation (or at least drop your potions first) in preparation for the inevitable ice attacks. Having some poison resistance will negate Mephitic Cloud, and clarity or high magic resistance will make it much less likely for you to wind up confused.
Statues are stationary and don't regenerate, so you can hit them with ranged weapons from the edge of your line of sight, stepping away to recover if injured.