Black mamba

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For a list of all snakes, see list of snakes.

black mamba SBlack mamba.png
HP 25-51
HD 7
XP 457
Speed 18
AC 4
EV 15
Will 28
Attack1 20 (bite: poison: 14-28)


Resistances rPois+
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence Reptile
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Medium
Type snake, black mamba
Flags Cold-blooded
A large and astonishingly fast tropical snake whose bite bears a deadly venom.

Useful Info

Black mambas are very fast snakes with painful poisonous bites. Although not the deadliest of the snakes, they are hard to escape and can be very dangerous to squishy characters when first encountered. They can be found in the Lair and the Snake Pit.

Tips & Tricks

  • Be cautious around this creature if you lack poison resistance or decent AC. Their bites can cause serious damage even if poison isn't an issue.
  • Their magic resistance isn't especially high, which makes them susceptible to Hexess and wands of disintegration. Considering their high evasion, disabling them (or simply blowing them up) may be your best bet at surviving an early one even if it takes a shot or two.