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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
*Try to fight him at close range, as his melee attacks are far less painful than his spells, or at extreme long range, popping [[Freezing Cloud]] or [[Poisonous Cloud]] and then backing away. If you can hit him with a [[curare]] [[needle]] first, this [[kiting]] process will be even easier.
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*Frederick's spells can be brutally powerful. Apart from Bolt of Cold, his spells simply deal extreme untyped damage. If he manages to get a Spellforged Servitor on the field, he essentially becomes twice as deadly. Frederick is an excellent opponent to use those [[scrolls of silence]] against. His melee skills may be decent (particularly if he has a dangerous brand), but they're much less likely to deal 100+ damage to you in a single turn.
*While [[cold]] resistance will certainly help protect you from his Bolts of Cold, his Iron Shots are going to be a hazard regardless. [[Repel Missiles|Repel]]/[[Deflect Missiles]] will greatly reduce the threat from his spells, as will high [[ev]]asion or a good [[shields|shield]].
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*Alternatively, try to fight him at at extreme long range, popping [[Freezing Cloud]] or [[Poisonous Cloud]] and then backing away. If you can hit him with a [[curare]] [[needle]] first, this [[kiting]] process will be even easier.
*He's vulnerable to [[silence]]. Just be aware that the [[aura]] from a scroll will not be very large.
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*While [[cold]] resistance will certainly help protect you from his Bolts of Cold, his Iron Shots and Mystic Blasts are going to be a hazard regardless. [[Repel Missiles|Repel]]/[[Deflect Missiles]] will greatly reduce the threat from his spells, as will high [[ev]]asion or a good [[shields|shield]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Prior to [[0.16]], Frederick was a human instead of a demigod, and he had fewer spells.
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Prior to [[0.16]], Frederick was a human instead of a demigod, and he knew [[Invisibility]] instead of Spellforged Servitor.
  
 
In early versions of ''DCSS'', he was known as Adolf.
 
In early versions of ''DCSS'', he was known as Adolf.

Revision as of 04:03, 29 April 2015

Version 0.16: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Frederick @Frederick.png
HP 159
HD 21
XP 3749
Speed 10
AC 0
EV 10
Will 140
Attack1 27 (hit: plain)


Resistances None
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence Normal
Uses Weapons & armour
Starting equipment
Open doors
Holiness Natural
Size Medium
Type demigod, demigod
Flags See invisible
Speaks
Unique
Warm-blooded
A svelte fighter-mage with a gold-rimmed monocle, a keen sense of tradition, and the blood of the gods running through his veins. He's here looking for a worthy opponent, but he's yet to find one - and he's been looking for quite a long time.

“I thoroughly disapprove of duels. I consider them unwise and I know they are dangerous. Also, sinful. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet retired spot and kill him.”
-Mark Twain, _Autobiography of Mark Twain_. 1924.

Useful Info

Frederick the Vigilant is a dangerous unique demigod caster. Although he's only fair in melee combat, the damage output of his spells is on par with Cerebov.

Location

Spells

Spell set
Slot1 Iskenderun's Mystic Blast (3d25) Wizard flag
Slot2 Bolt of Cold (3d30) Wizard flag
Slot3 Spellforged Servitor Wizard flag
Slot4 Iron Shot (3d36) Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

  • Frederick's spells can be brutally powerful. Apart from Bolt of Cold, his spells simply deal extreme untyped damage. If he manages to get a Spellforged Servitor on the field, he essentially becomes twice as deadly. Frederick is an excellent opponent to use those scrolls of silence against. His melee skills may be decent (particularly if he has a dangerous brand), but they're much less likely to deal 100+ damage to you in a single turn.
  • Alternatively, try to fight him at at extreme long range, popping Freezing Cloud or Poisonous Cloud and then backing away. If you can hit him with a curare needle first, this kiting process will be even easier.
  • While cold resistance will certainly help protect you from his Bolts of Cold, his Iron Shots and Mystic Blasts are going to be a hazard regardless. Repel/Deflect Missiles will greatly reduce the threat from his spells, as will high evasion or a good shield.

History

Prior to 0.16, Frederick was a human instead of a demigod, and he knew Invisibility instead of Spellforged Servitor.

In early versions of DCSS, he was known as Adolf.