Phantom

Version 0.27: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

phantom W
HP	25-52
HD	7
XP	124
Speed	10
AC	3
EV	13
Will	40
Attack1	8 (hit: blink with)
Resistances	rC++ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm rSticky
Vulnerabilities	Holy
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Undead
Size	Medium
Type	phantom, phantom
Flags	Evil Flying Unbreathing Insubstantial

A nearly-transparent undead spirit, suspected by some sages to be a degenerate form of ghost, with no memories of its former life. It rarely stays in one place for long. “Who wondrous things concerning our welfare, And straunge phantomes doth lett us ofte foresee.” -Spenser, _The Faerie Queene_ II. xii. 47

Useful Info

Phantoms are irritating undead spirits that harass young adventurers, blinking both themselves and your character (right next to them) on melee attack. They have surprisingly high HP and damage output for a monster found in the early Dungeon.

Tips & Tricks

• Phantoms are worth a lot of XP for such early monsters, so try to take them out if you are able. Their blinking makes it possible for any character to beat them simply by kiting them with ranged weapons or wands from a distance, then fleeing when they close to melee (or getting in a few melee hits if you're playing a somewhat durable character). Just be careful about it; mashing Tab will almost certainly result in dangerous missteps, and make sure not to retreat into areas you haven't explored yet!

History

• Prior to 0.27, Phantoms would blink randomly and independently, instead of on hit.