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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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*Most of the tricks you've used thus far to take out dangerous monsters quickly won't work very well on death yaks; they've got enough [[willpower]] and [[hit dice]] to shake off most [[status effects]], and their melee strength makes it extremely unwise to use brute force, unless you're playing a pure tank. Attack them from a distance, flood them with summoned or undead minions, and lure them [[stairs|upstairs]] one at a time for safe disposal. Never face down more than one at once until you've grown strong enough.
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*Most tricks to take out dangerous monsters won't work well on death yaks; they have high [[willpower]] and [[hit dice]] to shake off most [[status effect]]s, and their melee strength makes it unwise to brute force. The following do work, though:
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*Even though death yaks have high willpower and HD, they still can be incapacitated with [[net]]s, [[curare]]-tipped darts, or a variety of physical [[evocable items]]. [[Mephitic Cloud]] can check multiple times per cast, so while unsuitable in tight situations, can still be powerful.
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**Poison. [[Curare]] darts slow as usual, allowing you to run away from the yak or fight. A [[scroll of poison]] (used as far away as possible) can do significant damage as they charge in, though it won't usually kill. While [[Mephitic Cloud]] checks HD, a cloud can attempt to confuse multiple times, which can eventually work.
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*Their lack of [[poison resistance]] makes [[kiting]] death yaks much easier. The aforementioned curare is especially good for poisoning and slowing them down. Fast [[species]] like [[spriggan]]s armed with ranged weapons can hunt death yaks in relative safety if they encounter them on an otherwise empty floor.
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**[[Throwing net]]s and damaging [[evocable]] items function. Usefulness depends on the item; a net can't be thrown at every yak, but it can help against a single one. A [[tin of tremorstones]] or [[lightning rod]] is unlikely to kill outright, but it can help soften them up.
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**[[Kiting]]. Death yaks are 10 speed enemies, so fast species ([[Spriggans]] and [[Felids]] can kite in an explored area with relative safety.
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*Don't try to melee multiple death yaks at once. For melee characters, the usual tactic of [[stair dancing]] works well. Just don't bring more than you can chew. Ranged attacks can work, since death yaks don't have any of their own.
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*If you encounter a pack of death yaks in [[the Dungeon]], they are almost certainly part of a [[vault]] guarding the Lair. Death yaks are ''very'' nasty foes for this part of the game, don't attempt to fight them. But remember that death yaks are 10 speed enemies, so you can walk away.
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**If you're trying to sneak past death yaks, know their "herd" behavior; yaks tend to follow each other. If you find a yak in one area, it's unlikely for there to be any yaks in ''another'' area (say, the entrance to the Lair).

Revision as of 08:52, 20 July 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
death yak Y Death yak.png
HP 50-103
HD 14
XP 872
Speed 10
AC 9
EV 5
Will 100
Attack1 30 (gore: plain)


Resistances None
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence Animal
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Large
Type yak, death yak
Flags Warm-blooded
Herd
A larger and beefier relative of the common dungeon yak. Its little red eyes gleam with hunger for living flesh.

Useful Info

Death yaks are far tougher than their yak brethren. They are some of the strongest monsters in the Lair, appearing in packs and hitting hard enough to quickly wipe out players.

Tips & Tricks

  • Most tricks to take out dangerous monsters won't work well on death yaks; they have high willpower and hit dice to shake off most status effects, and their melee strength makes it unwise to brute force. The following do work, though:
    • Poison. Curare darts slow as usual, allowing you to run away from the yak or fight. A scroll of poison (used as far away as possible) can do significant damage as they charge in, though it won't usually kill. While Mephitic Cloud checks HD, a cloud can attempt to confuse multiple times, which can eventually work.
    • Throwing nets and damaging evocable items function. Usefulness depends on the item; a net can't be thrown at every yak, but it can help against a single one. A tin of tremorstones or lightning rod is unlikely to kill outright, but it can help soften them up.
    • Kiting. Death yaks are 10 speed enemies, so fast species (Spriggans and Felids can kite in an explored area with relative safety.
  • Don't try to melee multiple death yaks at once. For melee characters, the usual tactic of stair dancing works well. Just don't bring more than you can chew. Ranged attacks can work, since death yaks don't have any of their own.
  • If you encounter a pack of death yaks in the Dungeon, they are almost certainly part of a vault guarding the Lair. Death yaks are very nasty foes for this part of the game, don't attempt to fight them. But remember that death yaks are 10 speed enemies, so you can walk away.
    • If you're trying to sneak past death yaks, know their "herd" behavior; yaks tend to follow each other. If you find a yak in one area, it's unlikely for there to be any yaks in another area (say, the entrance to the Lair).
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