Smoke demon

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HP	26-52
HD	7
XP	430
Speed	10
AC	5
EV	9
Will	60
Attack1	8 (hit: plain)
Attack2	5 (hit: plain)
Attack3	5 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rF++, rPois+, rN+++, rTorm, rRot+++, rSticky, rConstr, rDrown, rWater
Vulnerabilities	Holy, Holy wrath
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Normal
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Demonic
Size	Small
Type	smoke demon, smoke demon
Flags	Insubstantial Levitate Unbreathing

An infernal demon that manifests itself as a writhing cloud of smoke. Having considerable pyrokinetic powers, it can very effectively attack its enemies from afar. “Why does the thin grey strand Floating up from the forgotten Cigarette between my fingers, Why does it trouble me?” -D.H. Lawrence, “Sorrow”. 1916.

Useful Info

Smoke demons are slow tier-3 demons with dangerous ranged abilities. They are found in the Abyss, Pandemonium, and the Hells, and they are often summoned by other monsters through the Summon Demon spell.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1	Sticky Flame Range (3d4)	Demonic flag
Slot2	Steam Ball (3d12)	Demonic flag
Slot3	Smiting (7-17)	Demonic flag

Tips & Tricks

• Although almost any character can outrun them, smoke demons are dangerous nuisances that will peg you with attacks as long as they're in your line of sight. Their Sticky Flame can deal heavy fire damage when you're within 5 tiles of them, and their Smite deals irresistible, unavoidable damage. You can use the clouds of steam created by their Steam Balls to give yourself some cover, fortunately.
• They have excellent resistance to fire damage and immunity to poison and negative energy, but otherwise their defenses are poor and they only have average HP.

History

• Prior to 0.14, they were a bit slower (speed 9).