Cactus giant
Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
cactus giant C 
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| HP | 92-187 |
| HD | 9 |
| XP | 542 |
| Speed | 10 (atk: 300%) |
| AC | 1 |
| EV | 2 |
| Will | 60 |
| Attack1 | 10 (hit: plain)
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| Resistances | rPois+ rDrown rTorm |
| Vulnerabilities | None |
| Habitat | Land |
| Intelligence | Human |
| Uses | Starting equipment Open doors |
| Holiness | Plant |
| Size | Giant |
| Type | giant, cactus giant |
| Flags | Spiny No poly |
| A green-skinned, spiny colossus, with a hearty barrel chest and a thirst for battle. Any foe that strikes it in melee will be lucky to live to regret it. |
Useful Info
Cactus giants are durable creatures summoned in by Summon Cactus Giant. Fitting for a giant, they most often spawn with a giant club. And fitting for a cactus, they retaliate with 5d8 spiny damage when hit in melee.
Tips & Tricks
- With their high HP and low EV, cactus giants excell at any shielding tactics a summon can provide.
- Their HP is raised by the spell power of Summon Cactus Giant, regardless of their default HP.
- Their spines do contribute a great deal of damage, though weary summoners can still use these giants in conjunction with the rest of their arsenal.
History
Cactus giants were added in 0.28.
