Crystal guardian
Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
For a list of all constructs, see list of constructs.
crystal guardian 9 | |
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HP | 39-80 |
HD | 16 |
XP | 1108 |
Speed | 10 |
AC | 20 |
EV | 0 |
Will | Immune |
Attack1 | 38 (hit: plain)
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Resistances | rF+++ rC+++ rElec+++ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm |
Vulnerabilities | None |
Habitat | Land |
Intelligence | Brainless |
Uses | Open doors |
Holiness | Non-living |
Size | Large |
Type | golem, crystal guardian |
Flags | See invisible Unbreathing Speaks Artificial |
An intricate animated statue made of heavily ensorcelled crystal that is immune to most forms of magic. The spells which created it are so powerful that even flesh may start to crystalize around any fragments that become embedded in it - leaving its foes brittle and vulnerable. |
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Useful Info
Crystal guardians are moderately durable golems capable of launching powerful bolts of crystal at anything they encounter. These bolts are unusual in that they can make the target fragile. Crystal guardians can be found in the Vaults (usually with a peacekeeper), the Desolation of Salt, and some vaults.
Spells
Spell set I | ||
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Slot1 | Crystallizing Shot (2d24) | Magical flag |
Tips & Tricks
- Their bolts can make you fragile, so try not to let them hit you when other monsters are around.
- They have infinite willpower and resistances to most elements. Lee's Rapid Deconstruction will obliterate them (and anything nearby). Other sorts of Earth Magic and pure Conjurations are also effective.
History
- In 0.33, crystal guardians will deal 42 damage instead of 38.
- Prior to 0.32, crystal guardians had Crystal Bolt instead of Crystallizing Shot.
- Crystal guardians were added in 0.14, replacing crystal golems.
Categories:
- 0.32 articles
- Hit type
- Plain flavour
- Fire resistance
- Fire resistance 3
- Cold resistance
- Cold resistance 3
- Electricity resistance
- Electricity resistance 3
- Poison resistance
- Poison resistance 3
- Drown resistance
- Miasma resistance
- Negative energy resistance
- Negative energy 3
- Torment resistance
- Brainless intelligence
- Open doors
- Nonliving holiness
- Asphyxiation resistance
- Large monsters
- See invisible
- Unbreathing monsters
- Speaking monster
- Artificial
- Monsters
- Spellcaster
- Crystal Ball Articles