Serpent of Hell (Cocytus)

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Serpent of Hell (Cocytus) D
HP	185-374
HD	17
XP	6066
Speed	14
AC	20
EV	12
Will	180
Attack1	35 (bite: cold)
Attack2	15 (claw: plain)
Attack3	15 (trample: trample)
Resistances	rC+++ rPois+ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm
Vulnerabilities	Holy
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Demonic
Size	Giant
Type	dragon, the Serpent of Hell
Flags	Destroys doors See invisible Flying Unique

A massive white three-headed dragon, covered with shards of gleaming ice, wholly possessed by the nightmarish cold of Cocytus.

Useful Info

The Serpent of Hell is a unique dragon whose elemental affinity varies based on which branch of Hell you encounter it in. When faced in Cocytus, the Serpent is capable of breathing bitter cold at you. It is also entirely immune to cold damage itself.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1	Cold Breath (3d34)	Natural flag, Breath flag, Noisy flag
Slot2	Freezing Cloud (2d27)	Natural flag, Breath flag, Noisy flag
Slot3	Flash Freeze (3d24)	Natural flag, Breath flag, Noisy flag
Slot4	Summon Dragon	Magical flag

Tips & Tricks

• If you brought enough cold resistance to endure the other threats in Cocytus, the Serpent of Hell here should pose you little threat. All of its special abilities are largely negated by rC++ or higher, and it isn't especially durable otherwise.
• Characters that have learnt Ring of Flames have some defensive and offensive advantages, but be aware that it seriously reduces your cold resistance while in effect.

History

• In 0.16, it lost Ozocubu's Refrigeration in favor of Freezing Cloud and Flash Freeze.
• Prior to 0.11, this Serpent of Hell had Freezing Cloud instead of Ozocubu's Refrigeration.