Quicksilver elemental

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quicksilver elemental E
HP	52-107
HD	16
XP	1245
Speed	10
AC	1
EV	20
Will	Immune
Attack1	30 (hit: antimagic)
Resistances	rF+++ rC+++ rElec+++ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Brainless
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Non-living
Size	Large
Type	elemental, quicksilver elemental
Flags	See invisible Batty Unbreathing Unblindable

A mercurial spirit drawn from the elemental plane of earth. It exists in this world by inhabiting a shimmering body of liquid metal.

Useful Info

Quicksilver elementals are swift-moving antimagic menaces found in the Iron City of Dis. Their combination of status effect-dispelling bolts and MP-draining attacks make them particularly lethal to casters. They tend to move in erratic patterns.

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1	Quicksilver Bolt (3d20)	Natural flag, Breath flag, Noisy flag

Tips & Tricks

• Users of powerful form-changing Transmutations should be particularly cautious around this creature. Getting hit with their bolts will unravel most enchantments, including useful buffs such as haste, Death Channel or any Form-changing spell like Necromutation.
  • This is particularly lethal to armour-restricted species, like Felids or Octopodes, who can lose the effects of Statue Form or Storm Form on a whim and be left with a negative AC score thanks to Dis’s corrosive atmosphere.
• Casters should avoid being hit in melee at all costs, as a single attack can easily take out large portions of their MP bar. Despite their name, these elementals have normal speed, and are thus easy to kite.

History

Quicksilver elementals were added in 0.28.