Ballistomycete spore
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ballistomycete spore * 
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|---|---|
| HP | 1-2 |
| HD | 1 |
| XP | 0 |
| Speed | 15 |
| AC | 0 |
| EV | 10 |
| Will | Immune |
| Attack1 | 1 (hit: plain)
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| Resistances | rPois+ rDrown rTorm |
| Vulnerabilities | None |
| Habitat | Land |
| Intelligence | Brainless |
| Uses | Uses nothing |
| Holiness | Plant |
| Size | Small |
| Type | fungus, ballistomycete spore |
| Flags | Flying Unbreathing No experience gain |
| A fast, gas-filled floating spore released by a ballistomycete when it senses a threat. After seeking out its foe, the spore will explode, damaging anything caught in the blast and further confusing living creatures. |
Useful Info
Ballistomycete spores are fast-moving, suicidal creatures which explode into a cloud of spores on contact with a target or when killed. The explosion has a diameter of about 5 squares and does 3d15 damage and confuses living targets. They have only 1 HP, so any successful attack will destroy them.
Tips & Tricks
- A spore's explosion can easily kill low level characters. Blinking away if it manages to get too close is not a bad idea.
- Followers of Fedhas can create friendly ballistomycetes by using Fedhas' Grow Ballistomycete ability. However, the spores won't follow your orders, so don't waste turns shouting.
History
- Prior to 0.24, ballistomycetes could reproduce via spores. The spores left mold as they moved, and new ballistomycetes could grow on it.
- Prior to 0.19, ballistomycete spores were known as giant spores.
- Prior to 0.17, ballistomycete colonies could spawn naturally instead of being exclusively created by Fedhasites.
