View source for Briar patch

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{{monster
|name=briar patch
|glyph={{Yellow|P}}
|tile=[[File:Briar patch.png]]
|flags={{No exp gain flag}}<br>{{Spiny flag}}<br>{{Stationary flag}}
|resistances={{Poison resistance}}, {{Negative energy resistance 3}}, <br>{{Torment resistance}}, {{Constriction resistance}}, <br>{{Drown resistance}}, {{Water resistance}}
|vulnerabilities={{Fire vulnerability}}
|max_chunks=0
|meat={{No corpse}}
|xp=0
|holiness={{Plant}}
|magic_resistance=Immune
|hp_range=10-20
|avg_hp=15
|armour_class=10
|evasion=0
|habitat=Amphibious
|speed= 0
|size={{small}}
|item_use={{Uses nothing}}
|attack1=
|attack2=
|attack3=
|attack4=
|hit_dice=10
|base_hp=1
|extra_hp=1
|fixed_hp=0
|intelligence={{Plant intelligence}}
|genus=plant
|species=briar patch
}}
{{Flavour|A tangled cluster of thorny briars, sharp enough to pierce thick hide and armour. Though the gaps in the copse are plentiful enough to fire missiles through, walking through it looks like a painful prospect.}}
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==Useful Info==
'''Briar patches''' are short lived obstacles conjured into existence by [[thorn hunter]]s. These walls of thorny vines will appear either between you and the hunter or behind you, cutting off your escape route. Although they will not attack you, melee attacks against them will [[spiny|cause you to take damage]], and they do not block projectile ranged attacks, allowing the thorn hunter to shoot you unimpeded. They are worth no [[experience]] and die shortly after you defeat their summoner.

==Tips & Tricks==
*Ranged fighters or spellcasters are largely unimpeded by briar patches. Physical ranged attacks can be fired right through them, as can most [[Conjurations]]. [[Bolt spells]] are especially effective, allowing you to clear the briar and hit the thorn hunter in one shot.
*[[Reaching]] melee weapons can attack briars safely.

==History==
Briar patches were added in [[0.14]]