Tentacled monstrosity

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HP	99 - 149
HD	23
XP	4516
Speed	10
AC	5
EV	5
Will	153
Attack1	22 (tentacle slap: plain)
Attack2	17 (tentacle slap: plain)
Attack3	13 (tentacle slap: plain)
Attack4	30 (constrict: crush)
Resistances	rPois+, rF+, rC+, rElec, rRot, rN+, rTorm
Vulnerabilities	Holy
Habitat	amphibious
Intelligence	Normal
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Demonic
Size	Giant
Type	tentacled monstrosity, tentacled monstrosity
Flags	See invisible Evil

A writhing mass of tentacles, all covered in putrid mucus. "Oozing and surging up out of that yawning trap-door in the Cyclopean crypt I had glimpsed such an unbelievable behemothic monstrosity that I could not doubt the power of its original to kill with its mere sight. Even now I cannot begin to suggest it with any words at my command. I might call it gigantic - tentacled - proboscidian - octopus-eyed - semi-amorphous - plastic - partly squamous and partly rugose - ugh!" -H.P. Lovecraft and Hazel Heald, "Out of the Aeons", _Weird Tales_, 25, No. 4, pp. 478-96. April 1935.

Useful Info

Tentacled monstrosities are enormous, deadly melee monsters which seek out invaders to crush. They have exceptional amounts of HP, resist almost all damage, and can constrict you in combat to deal devastating amounts of damage. Even Armour skill specialists in gold dragon armour will take a beating if they face a tentacled monstrosity in melee for too long. They can be found in the deepest parts of the Dungeon and the Vaults, all throughout the Realm of Zot, and may sometimes be summoned by Mnoleg in Pandemonium.

Tips & Tricks

• Remember that constriction partially ignores your AC. If you're playing a fragile character and find one getting too close to you for comfort, do whatever it takes to get away. It doesn't take long to turn a deep elf to paste.
• Fortunately, tentacled monstrosities qualify as demons, making weapons of holy wrath excellent for cutting them down to size.
• You can summon your own tentacled monstrosities with the Summon Horrible Things spell (up to 2 at a time at very high spell power).