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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
'''Hornets''' are some of the most dangerous flying insects. Their [[poison]]ous stings can also [[paralyze]] you, leaving you defenseless unless you have [[poison]] resistance or an [[amulet of stasis]]. They are most common in [[the Vaults]], [[the Swamp]], and especially in [[the Spider's Nest]].
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'''Hornets''' are a dangerous flying insect. Their [[poison]]ous stings can also [[slow]] and [[paralyze]] you. They are most common in [[the Vaults]], [[the Swamp]], and especially in [[the Spider's Nest]].
  
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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*Poison resistance reduces the chance of getting slowed or paralyzed, but you need poison immunity to be completely safe.
 
*Never fight them in an area that allows you to be surrounded. Paralysis is bad enough when you only have to worry about one hornet.
 
*Never fight them in an area that allows you to be surrounded. Paralysis is bad enough when you only have to worry about one hornet.
*You can summon your own hornets by drawing the [[Foxfire card]]. Summoned hornets are immensely powerful against most natural monsters and even some unnatural ones. Two particularly good locations for creating your own swarm are [[the Vaults]]:5 opening and while fighting [[Antaeus]].
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*You can summon your own hornets by drawing the [[Foxfire card]].
*If you encounter one and have no poison resistance, zapping it with a [[wand of polymorph]] may be a good idea. They are quite likely to turn into something less dangerous. Their mediocre [[magic resistance]] also makes other [[status effect]]-inflicting [[wand]]s, as well as most [[Hexes]], quite effective against them.
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*Their mediocre [[magic resistance]] makes other [[status effect]]-inflicting [[wand]]s, as well as most [[Hexes]], quite effective against them.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
*Prior to [[0.16]], this monster was known as ''red wasp''.
 
*Prior to [[0.16]], this monster was known as ''red wasp''.
 
*Prior to [[0.8]], their paralysis effect could stack. They were near-certain death to anyone stung without the proper defenses.
 
*Prior to [[0.8]], their paralysis effect could stack. They were near-certain death to anyone stung without the proper defenses.

Revision as of 22:59, 15 January 2020

Version 0.18: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

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

hornet yHornet.png
HP 21-44
HD 6
XP 281
Speed 15
AC 6
EV 14
Will 30
Attack1 18 (sting: paralyse)


Resistances None
Vulnerabilities Poison
Habitat Land
Intelligence Animal
Uses Uses nothing
Holiness Natural
Size Tiny
Type hornet, hornet
Flags Flying
No skeleton
A buzzing hornet with a vicious stinger dripping with paralytic poison.

Useful Info

Hornets are a dangerous flying insect. Their poisonous stings can also slow and paralyze you. They are most common in the Vaults, the Swamp, and especially in the Spider's Nest.

Tips & Tricks

  • Poison resistance reduces the chance of getting slowed or paralyzed, but you need poison immunity to be completely safe.
  • Never fight them in an area that allows you to be surrounded. Paralysis is bad enough when you only have to worry about one hornet.
  • You can summon your own hornets by drawing the Foxfire card.
  • Their mediocre magic resistance makes other status effect-inflicting wands, as well as most Hexes, quite effective against them.

History

  • Prior to 0.16, this monster was known as red wasp.
  • Prior to 0.8, their paralysis effect could stack. They were near-certain death to anyone stung without the proper defenses.