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| − | '''Dart | + | '''Dart slugs''' are a common nuisance on the earliest [[Dungeon]] floors. They have a moderately strong ranged attack (for a D:1 enemy), but are slow and otherwise unremarkable. |
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==Tips & Tricks== | ==Tips & Tricks== | ||
| − | + | *For low HP species at XL 1, dart slugs can be big threats; they have a ranged attack that can two-shot frailer combos. If you find a [[sleep]]ing slug, try to avoid waking it up. | |
| + | *Dart slugs get a chance to fire every ~1.4 turns. If you blindly charge in, you can take a few max roll Slug Darts and promptly die. But, like any monster with ranged attacks, dart slugs cannot fire when they are outside of your [[line of sight]]. | ||
| + | **For melee characters, you can duck around a corner, and wait for them to come. That way, you won't get shot during the approach. | ||
| + | **Dart slugs are slow. If you have an attack with full-screen range ([[Magic Dart]], [[Ranged Weapons]]...), and sufficiently clear space, you can [[kite]] them. Keep the slug at the edge of your line of sight at all times - if the slug deals too much damage, retreat, which forces it outside LOS. | ||
| + | **Slugs can't open [[door]]s, so walking back and shutting a door is a valid escape option. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Dart slugs came into life in version [[0.18]]. | + | *Prior to [[0.27]], their Slug Dart dealt 2d4 damage, but they fired less often. |
| + | *Prior to [[0.25]], dart slugs could [[cling]] to walls. | ||
| + | *Dart slugs came into life in version [[0.18]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:30, 4 October 2023
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
For a list of all gastropods, see list of gastropods.
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| HP | 6-14 |
| HD | 1 |
| XP | 4 |
| Speed | 7 |
| AC | 1 |
| EV | 1 |
| Will | 0 |
| Attack1 | 3 (bite: plain)
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| Resistances | None |
| Vulnerabilities | Poison |
| Habitat | Land |
| Intelligence | Animal |
| Uses | Uses nothing |
| Holiness | Natural |
| Size | Little |
| Type | elephant slug, dart slug |
| Flags | No skeleton |
| A small invertebrate. It hunts prey considerably larger than itself by firing chitinous darts, using a concealed air bladder to launch them with remarkable range and power. |
Contents
Useful Info
Dart slugs are a common nuisance on the earliest Dungeon floors. They have a moderately strong ranged attack (for a D:1 enemy), but are slow and otherwise unremarkable.
Spells
| Spell set I | ||
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| Slot1 | Slug Dart (2d3) | Natural flag |
Tips & Tricks
- For low HP species at XL 1, dart slugs can be big threats; they have a ranged attack that can two-shot frailer combos. If you find a sleeping slug, try to avoid waking it up.
- Dart slugs get a chance to fire every ~1.4 turns. If you blindly charge in, you can take a few max roll Slug Darts and promptly die. But, like any monster with ranged attacks, dart slugs cannot fire when they are outside of your line of sight.
- For melee characters, you can duck around a corner, and wait for them to come. That way, you won't get shot during the approach.
- Dart slugs are slow. If you have an attack with full-screen range (Magic Dart, Ranged Weapons...), and sufficiently clear space, you can kite them. Keep the slug at the edge of your line of sight at all times - if the slug deals too much damage, retreat, which forces it outside LOS.
- Slugs can't open doors, so walking back and shutting a door is a valid escape option.
