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"Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."
  
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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
'''Butterflies''' are harmless flying monsters that are fragile but difficult to hit. They most often appear when using the [[Summon Butterflies]] spell or sometimes after reading a [[scroll of random uselessness]] as friendly creatures, but "hostile" butterflies can be encountered throughout the Dungeon, as well as in [[the Shoals]]. They offer no [[XP]] upon killing, and leave no [[corpse]].
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'''Butterflies''' are harmless flying monsters that are fragile but difficult to hit. They most often appear when using the [[Summon Butterflies]] spell or sometimes after reading a [[scroll of random uselessness]] as friendly creatures, but "hostile" butterflies can be encountered throughout the Dungeon, as well as in [[the Shoals]]. They offer no [[XP]] or [[corpse]] upon death.
  
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
*[[Polymorph Other]], [[Cigotuvi's Degeneration]], or a [[wand of polymorph other]] can turn butterflies into something worth XP, but so little that it's probably not worth the effort.
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*[[Polymorph]]ing a butterfly can turn it into something worth XP, but so little that it's probably not worth the effort.
 
*Killing a butterfly clears the line of sight, if you don't want them obstructing your ranged attacks in the area.  Of course, if there's a hostile in the area, this is sometimes a reason to keep them around.
 
*Killing a butterfly clears the line of sight, if you don't want them obstructing your ranged attacks in the area.  Of course, if there's a hostile in the area, this is sometimes a reason to keep them around.
 
*If you absolutely need one dead fast, [[Magic Dart]] or a [[wand of magic darts]] will overcome its [[EV]] without fail.
 
*If you absolutely need one dead fast, [[Magic Dart]] or a [[wand of magic darts]] will overcome its [[EV]] without fail.
 
*Some [[god]]s accept butterfly kills for the purposes of raising [[piety]]. While [[Okawaru]] sees no glory in swatting bugs, [[Kikubaaqudgha]] is more than happy to see them die.
 
*Some [[god]]s accept butterfly kills for the purposes of raising [[piety]]. While [[Okawaru]] sees no glory in swatting bugs, [[Kikubaaqudgha]] is more than happy to see them die.

Revision as of 23:41, 31 July 2013

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butterfly bButterfly.png
HP 3-8
HD 1
XP 0
Speed 25
AC 0
EV 25
Will 4



Resistances None
Vulnerabilities Poison
Habitat Land
Intelligence Insect
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Tiny
Type butterfly, butterfly
Flags Confused
No skeleton
No experience gain
Flying

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

A large multicoloured butterfly with beautifully patterned wings, fluttering incongruously through the darkness of the cave.

"Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."

-Nathaniel Hawthorne

Useful Info

Butterflies are harmless flying monsters that are fragile but difficult to hit. They most often appear when using the Summon Butterflies spell or sometimes after reading a scroll of random uselessness as friendly creatures, but "hostile" butterflies can be encountered throughout the Dungeon, as well as in the Shoals. They offer no XP or corpse upon death.

Tips & Tricks

  • Polymorphing a butterfly can turn it into something worth XP, but so little that it's probably not worth the effort.
  • Killing a butterfly clears the line of sight, if you don't want them obstructing your ranged attacks in the area. Of course, if there's a hostile in the area, this is sometimes a reason to keep them around.
  • If you absolutely need one dead fast, Magic Dart or a wand of magic darts will overcome its EV without fail.
  • Some gods accept butterfly kills for the purposes of raising piety. While Okawaru sees no glory in swatting bugs, Kikubaaqudgha is more than happy to see them die.