Shard shrike
Version 0.16: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
shard shrike b | |
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HP | 88-130 |
HD | 21 |
XP | 5332 |
Speed | 30 |
AC | 2 |
EV | 18 |
Will | 80 |
Attack1 | 21 (claw: cold: 21-62)
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Resistances | rC++, rDrown |
Vulnerabilities | None |
Habitat | Land |
Intelligence | Animal |
Uses | Uses nothing |
Holiness | Natural |
Size | Tiny |
Type | shard shrike, shard shrike |
Flags | Batty Flying See invisible Warm-blooded |
An incredibly fast-moving bird, known for impaling its prey on shards of ice before tearing them to pieces. They have acclimated to the desolate wastes of Cocytus, and its accursed chill now envelopes them. |
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Useful Info
Shard shrikes are durable, extremely aggressive animals which can be found either individually or in packs. These birds swarm their prey, slashing and impaling them with cold damage attacks. They are thankfully rare, only occurring in the depths of Cocytus.
Spells
Spell set | |
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Slot1 | Throw Icicle (3d30) |
Slot2 | none |
Slot3 | none |
Slot4 | none |
Slot5 | none |
Slot6 | none |
Tips & Tricks
- As they're found in Cocytus, you'll likely have plenty of cold resistance by the time you encounter them. Don't let that fool you into thinking them harmless, however; their constant Throw Icicle spells deal partially irresistible damage, and a large group of shrikes can hit you with plenty of these in a fairly short amount of time. Repel/Deflect Missiles will certainly help though.
- They have surprisingly high HD, but only a moderate amount of magic resistance. Keep that in mind before trying to inflict them with status effects.
History
Shard shrikes will be added in 0.16.