Saltling

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saltling 8
HP	22-32
HD	8
XP	271
Speed	12
AC	15
EV	5
Will	Immune
Attack1	20 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rPois+++ rN+++ rElec rRot+++ rTorm rDrown
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Brainless
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Non-living
Size	Small
Type	golem, saltling
Flags	None

A small, human-shaped agglomeration of salt. It was created by the last fugitive loyalists of the fallen eastern empire, forced in desperation to construct golems from local resources to defend themselves.

Useful Info

Saltings are small, fast constructs. Hardly a threat on their own, they tend to appear in groups supporting ragged hierophants, peacekeepers, and servants of whispers. They are found almost exclusively in the Desolation of Salt.

Tips & Tricks

Like all constructs, saltlings make no noise when injured. Take advantage of this fact by pulling them away from their groups at the edge of your line of sight. The fewer targets between you and an actual threat you have to deal with, the better.

History

Saltlings were added in 0.19.