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{{monster
 
|name=hornet
 
|glyph={{Red|y}}
 
|tile=[[File:Hornet.png]]
 
|flags={{Flying flag}}<br>{{No skeleton flag}}
 
|resistances={{Drown resistance}}
 
|vulnerabilities={{Poison vulnerability}}
 
|max_chunks=1
 
|meat={{Poisonous corpse}}
 
|xp=544
 
|holiness={{Natural}}
 
|magic_resistance=40
 
|hp_range=28-61
 
|avg_hp=44
 
|armour_class=7
 
|evasion=14
 
|habitat=Land
 
|speed= 15
 
|size={{tiny}}
 
|item_use={{Uses nothing}}
 
|attack1=23 ({{Sting type}}: {{Paralyse flavour}})
 
|attack2=
 
|attack3=
 
|attack4=
 
|hit_dice=8
 
|base_hp=3
 
|extra_hp=5
 
|fixed_hp=0
 
|intelligence={{Insect intelligence}}
 
|genus=hornet
 
|species=hornet
 
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{{Flavour|A huge hornet with a viciously barbed stinger. Potent paralytic poison drips from its tip.}}
 
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{{list of | arthropods}}
 
{{list of | arthropods}}
 
  
 
==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 can be found in [[the Depths]], [[the Swamp]], and [[the Spider's Nest]].
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'''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]].
  
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
 
*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]].
 
*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]].
*If you encounter one and have no poison resistance, zapping it with a [[wand of polymorph other]] 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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*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.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
Hornets were introduced in [[0.16]], replacing [[red wasp]]s.
 
Hornets were introduced in [[0.16]], replacing [[red wasp]]s.

Revision as of 06:56, 8 January 2016

Version 0.17: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
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.

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


Useful Info

Hornets are some of the most dangerous flying insects. Their poisonous 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.

Tips & Tricks

  • 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.
  • 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 wands, as well as most Hexes, quite effective against them.

History

Hornets were introduced in 0.16, replacing red wasps.