Vv
Vv 9 | |
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HP | 178-360 |
HD | 23 |
XP | 3193 |
Speed | 10 |
AC | 27 |
EV | 12 |
Will | 140 |
Attack1 | 35 (hit: fire) |
Attack2 | 35 (hit: cold)
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Resistances | rF+ rC+ rElec rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm rPetrify |
Vulnerabilities | None |
Habitat | Land |
Intelligence | Human |
Uses | Open doors |
Holiness | Non-living |
Size | Medium |
Type | Vv, Vv |
Flags | Unique Female |
One of the Stoneborn, formed untold aeons ago with supreme command over rock. Her people shelter deep within the living earth, so whatever has forced Vv into the oppressive openness of the Dungeon must be dire indeed. But whatever it is, she's not talking...
"Beside the man stands a woman - of sorts. Her emulation of the human gender is only superficial, a courtesy. Likewise the loose drapelike dress she wears is not cloth. She has simply shaped a portion of her stiff substance to suit the preferences of the fragile, mortal creatures among whom she currently moves. From a distance the illusion would work to pass her off as a woman standing still... |
Useful Info
Vv the Exile is a unique monster of a unique species. She combines both fire and ice attacks, with a dual-branded melee attack and the spells of the cold ironbound frostheart and hot salamander tyrant.
Location
Spells
Spell set I | ||
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Slot1 | Eruption (3d24) | Magical flag |
Slot2 | Pyroclastic Surge (3d33) | Magical flag |
Slot3 | Creeping Frost (3d30) | Magical flag |
Tips & Tricks
- Vv's elemental spells are highly dangerous and ignore EV, but can only be used in certain situations. Positioning is crucial:
- Creeping Frost can only be used against targets adjacent to walls.
- Eruption creates lava, and Pyroclastic Surge can only be used when you're near lava. While Eruption can be used anywhere, it is less likely to create lava in a cramped space (e.g. hallways). Since Pyroclastic Surge gives a 2nd chance for her to use a fire spell, try to avoid lava if possible.
- Thus, players with great cold resistance may want to stay near walls and hallways (giving a chance to avoid Pyroclastic Surge). Players with great fire resistance may want to stay away from walls (avoiding Creeping Frost). Being in melee assumes you have both resistances - and anyone but the most well-armoured characters will be devastated, anyway.
- She cannot see invisible, so potions of invisibility are highly effective at avoiding her deadly spells.
- Like many constructs, she is vulnerable to Lee's Rapid Deconstruction and Shatter.
- A scroll of vulnerability will greatly boost the success rates of Hexes and hex wands. In particular, Anguish allows you to rebound her lethal spells for a very fast takedown. As usual, a wand of paralysis is great at taking down vulnerable enemies.
History
- Vv was introduced in 0.29.
- 0.30 articles
- Hit type
- Fire flavour
- Cold flavour
- Fire resistance
- Cold resistance
- Electricity resistance
- Poison resistance
- Poison resistance 3
- Drown resistance
- Miasma resistance
- Negative energy resistance
- Negative energy 3
- Torment resistance
- Petrify resistance
- Human intelligence
- Open doors
- Nonliving holiness
- Asphyxiation resistance
- Medium monsters
- Unique monsters
- Female monsters
- Monsters
- Spellcaster