Rotting devil

Obsolete: This article refers to an aspect of the game which has been removed. It is retained for historical reference only.

rotting devil 4
HP	17-38
HD	5
XP	106
Speed	10
AC	2
EV	10
Will	46
Attack1	8 (hit: rot)
Resistances	rC+, rPois+, rN+++, rTorm, rRot
Vulnerabilities	Holy, Holy wrath
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	High
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Demonic
Size	Medium
Type	rotting devil, rotting devil
Flags

A hideous, miserable creature covered in oozing sores, afflicted by some horrible disease. Bits and pieces fall from its body as it shambles toward its next victim. It stinks. “The slow adagio begins; The winding-sheets are ravelled out That swathe the minds of men, the sins That wrap their rotting souls about.“ -John Davidson, ”A Ballad of Heaven". Late 19th cent

Useful Info

Rotting devils are tier-4 demons that can rot you with their melee attacks and leave trails of miasma clouds behind them as they move. Fortunately, they are not very durable. They can be found in the Abyss, Pandemonium, and the Hells (primarily Tartarus).

Interestingly, other than their MR and holiness, they are identical to necrophages.

Tips & Tricks

• Remember that they are NOT, in fact, undead. Dispel Undead and Control Undead have no effect on them.
• Avoid their rotting potential by killing them at range with spells.

History

Rotting devils were removed in 0.14.