Khufu

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Khufu M
HP	240
HD	18
XP	8802
Speed	10
AC	10
EV	6
Will	Immune
Attack1	35 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rC+, rElec, rPois+++, rN+++, rTorm, rRot+++, rDrown, rWater
Vulnerabilities	Holy, Holy wrath
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	High
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Undead
Size	Medium
Type	mummy, mummy
Flags	Actual spells Evil See invisible Speaks Spellcaster Unique

An incredibly powerful emperor on the way to godhood. He died quite some time ago, but he sees no reason why that should stop him. “And then I looked farther, beyond the pallid line of the sands, and I saw a Pyramid of gold, the wonder Khufu had built. As a golden wonder it saluted me, as a golden thing it greeted me, as a golden miracle I shall remember it.” -Robert Hichens, _The Spell of Egypt_

Useful Info

Khufu the Undying Pharaoh is a unique greater mummy who couples tremendous durability with the ability to smite or torment you at will. Also, when near death he can temporarily escape the conflict by sealing himself in rock walls, rendering him untouchable unless you have the right tools. He is accompanied by an entourage of mummies and greater mummies (same chance).

Location

• The Crypt
• The Tomb

Spells

Spell set
Slot1	Summon Demon
Slot2	Smiting (7-17)
Slot3	Smiting (7-17)
Slot4	Symbol of Torment
Slot5	Summon Undead
Slot6	Tomb of Doroklohe

Tips & Tricks

• Unless you manage to lure away individual mummies very carefully, you'll be facing an army of extremely dangerous monsters that can injure you no matter what you do. Bring as much torment resistance as you can get to avoid being decimated in the first few rounds. Mass Abjuration will help clear out summoned monsters quickly so you don't have to waste turns smashing them the hard way. A scroll of blinking or some source of controlled teleport will help you get out of their line of sight quickly should everything start to fall apart.
• Silence stops up his spellcasting capabilities very effectively, assuming you can get close enough to him.
• Khufu possesses the most powerful defensive spell in the game, the Tomb of Doroklohe. This spell seals the caster up in a ring of rock walls long enough for him to partially recover, so you'll want a wand of digging or a spell capable of shattering rock walls in order to prevent him from hiding away until fully healed. Alternatively, he'll eventually come out on his own, but that's nowhere near as ideal. Of course, if you're well prepared for him, you can kill him before he even casts it.