Komodo dragon

Version 0.15: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

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HP	28-61
HD	8
XP	362
Speed	10 (swim: 60%)
AC	7
EV	8
Will	40
Attack1	34 (bite: plain)
Resistances	rDrown, rWater
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Amphibious
Intelligence	Reptile
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Natural
Size	Large
Type	giant lizard, komodo dragon
Flags	Cold-blooded

An enormous monitor lizard more than capable of preying on large animals.

Useful Info

Komodo dragons are surprisingly dangerous lizards with a vicious bite. In spite of their name, they have no breath attack. They are commonly found in the Lair and around its entrance.

Tips & Tricks

• Komodo dragons can prove dangerous for characters first entering the Lair. Soften them up from a distance, particularly if you have poison available.
• Heavily armored characters can go toe-to-toe with them relatively easily, though their bites can still take a sizable chunk of HP off. Consider backing away if you encounter them with another threat, like a herd of yaks or a hydra.
• Alternatively, if you lack the killing power to take them out swiftly, this is a perfect time to exercise discretion and leave it for later. It moves as fast as the average player, so escaping before the fight breaks out shouldn't be too hard.

History

Prior to 0.15, komodo dragons did less damage but could quickly make you extremely sick (in the pink or red zone).