Roll

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Roll into a ball, granting the boulder beetle tremendous speed as well as double melee damage. The roll may only be performed when at distance from a foe, and the beetle will always unroll after an attempted roll attack.

Roll is a unique ability of boulder beetles. It doubles their damage and movement speed, until it hits a target. Movement is same as any ordinary movement. In order to use this ability, the beetle can't be adjacent to its target.

The following enemies cast Roll:

• B Boulder beetle (2d27 damage)

History

• Roll was added in 0.26.