Grinder

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Grinder 5
HP	25-52
HD	6
XP	276
Speed	10
AC	3
EV	11
Will	20
Attack1	11 (hit: pain)
Resistances	rC++ rPois+ rMiasma rN+++ rTorm
Vulnerabilities	Holy Silver
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Demonic
Size	Little
Type	shadow imp, shadow imp
Flags	No high tier wand Speaks Unique Female

An inefficient shadow imp previously employed as a torturer in one of the lower circles of Hell. She has a tendency to complain and make inane statements.

Useful Info

Grinder is a dangerous unique shadow imp who tortures her victims, paralyzing them and then inflicting pain until the subject dies. She is notorious for killing characters long before they have the means of facing her.

Location

• The Dungeon:3-6

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1	Pain (d14)	Magical flag
Slot2	Paralyse	Magical flag
Slot3	Blink	Magical flag

Tips & Tricks

• Encountering an early Grinder can be extremely dangerous, as her paralysis is almost guaranteed to end the game for very low-level characters. Definitely consider ignoring her for the time being and coming back when you're a little better prepared. She's normal speed, so if you turn around and flee while she's at the edge of your line of sight, you'll probably be able to reach a staircase safely. Return to the floor through a different staircase and come back for her when you're more experienced.
• If you decide you do want to kill her immediately, use whatever tools you have access to. Don't be afraid to drink those potions of heal wounds you just identified if you get badly injured. Any sources of magic resistance and negative energy resistance you can wear are strongly recommended.
• Consider using a potion of lignification if you have one. Tree form is immune to Pain and has a high AC in case you get paralysed. Just be careful of other enemies in the area.
• Grinder is a very bad target for a wand of polymorph. As demons can only turn into other demons, she is very likely to turn into something even more dangerous -- a hellion is a likely result.

History

• Grinder was male before version 0.19
• Prior to 0.8, Grinder would spawn on D:6-12, wield a (sometimes pain branded) club, and knew Brain Feed instead of Paralyse.