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|glyph={{White|Y}}
 
|tile=[[File:Apis.png]]
 
|flags={{Speaks flag}}<br>{{Glows flag}}
 
|resistances={{Holy resistance}}, {{Negative energy resistance}}
 
|vulnerabilities=none
 
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|meat={{Clean corpse}}
 
|xp=1769
 
|holiness={{Holy}}
 
|magic_resistance=108
 
|hp_range=100 - 140
 
|avg_hp=120
 
|armour_class=9
 
|evasion=5
 
|habitat=land
 
|speed=10
 
|size={{Big}}
 
|item_use={{Uses nothing}}
 
|attack1=40 ({{Gore type}}: {{Holy flavour}})
 
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|hit_dice=16
 
|base_hp=5
 
|extra_hp=5
 
|fixed_hp=0
 
|intelligence={{Animal intelligence}}
 
|genus=apis
 
|species=apis
 
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{{Flavour|A placid, sacred bull of Elyvilon. Beware, evildoers, as surely it will turn on you!}}
 
  
 
==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
An '''apis''' is an extremely rare [[yak]]-type monster, found only on holy [[Ziggurat]] floors. They behave like all yaks, moving into melee range and hitting surprisingly hard with their holy horns (especially dangerous to [[undead]] or [[demonspawn]] characters). Like most holy monsters, it may be neutral towards worshipers of [[good]] [[god]]s.
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An '''apis''' is a rare [[yak]]-type monster. They are mostly restricted to [[holy]] [[Pandemonium]] levels and [[Ziggurat]] floors, though they can also be found in a holy-themed [[Shoals]]:4 [[vault]]. They behave like all yaks, moving into melee range and hitting surprisingly hard with their holy horns (especially dangerous to [[undead]] or [[demonspawn]] characters).
  
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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*Think of them as [[death yak]]s but stronger, particularly if you're vulnerable to [[holy]] damage.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
The apis was a sacred bull worshiped in ancient Egypt.
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The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apis_(god) apis] was a sacred bull worshiped in ancient Egypt.
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==History==
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*In [[0.31]], apis can now appear in a holy-themed [[Shoals]]:4 vault.
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*Prior to [[0.15]], [[Elyvilon]] could punish the player for killing an apis by inflicting irresistible but temporary [[weakness]]. Also, hostile apis could turn neutral if the player worshipped a [[good god]] and was sufficiently [[Piety|pious]].
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*In [[0.14]], apis were supposed to appear in the [[Enchanted Forest]].
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*Prior to [[0.13]], killing an apis did not trigger Elyvilon's wrath.

Latest revision as of 17:20, 17 January 2024

Version 0.31: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
apis YApis.png
HP 79-160
HD 16
XP 1345
Speed 10
AC 9
EV 5
Will 100
Attack1 40 (gore: holy)


Resistances rHoly
rN+++
rMiasma
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence Animal
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Large
Type apis, apis
Flags Warm-blooded
A placid, sacred bull of Elyvilon.

For a list of all holy monsters, see list of holy monsters.


Useful Info

An apis is a rare yak-type monster. They are mostly restricted to holy Pandemonium levels and Ziggurat floors, though they can also be found in a holy-themed Shoals:4 vault. They behave like all yaks, moving into melee range and hitting surprisingly hard with their holy horns (especially dangerous to undead or demonspawn characters).

Tips & Tricks

  • Think of them as death yaks but stronger, particularly if you're vulnerable to holy damage.

Trivia

The apis was a sacred bull worshiped in ancient Egypt.

History

  • In 0.31, apis can now appear in a holy-themed Shoals:4 vault.
  • Prior to 0.15, Elyvilon could punish the player for killing an apis by inflicting irresistible but temporary weakness. Also, hostile apis could turn neutral if the player worshipped a good god and was sufficiently pious.
  • In 0.14, apis were supposed to appear in the Enchanted Forest.
  • Prior to 0.13, killing an apis did not trigger Elyvilon's wrath.