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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
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Mennas has the speed of a [[centaur warrior]], hits harder than a [[stone giant]], and is almost as evasive as [[Ereshkigal]]. He has standard angel gear: a [[tower shield]] and a weapon of [[holy wrath]], making him exceedingly dangerous to [[undead]], [[demonspawn]], or [[lichform]] characters. Needless to say, Mennas is hard to kill.
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*Mennas is a nasty foe. With the speed of a [[haste]]d human, it's very difficult for most species to escape once he casts [[Silence]]. Under silence, [[scroll]]s, [[god]] abilities, and all [[spell]]s are unable to be used. Due to his weapon of [[holy wrath]], Mennas is even more deadly to [[undead]], [[demonspawn]], and [[lichform]] players. For any character, his high durability makes him tough to kill.
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**If you see Mennas and don't think you can handle him, act immediately. You can initiate a [[scroll of teleport]], and even if you're silenced afterwards, it will still activate. Using [[Haste]] before he's in melee range allows you to run to a nearby stairs.
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Once Mennas sees you, you may have a difficult problem. His high HD means that he has a decent chance of waking up even if you spend only one turn in his LOS. He's faster than all species except [[spriggan]]s and [[vampire]] bats, and once he gets even moderately close, his ability to cast Silence prevents casting spells, reading scrolls, and all ''invocable'' [[ability|abilities]] within 6 tiles. Most traditional escape methods are impossible:
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**[[Wand]]s and other [[evocable]]s work as normal. A [[wand of quicksilver]], if it hits, will end the Silence spell. A [[phial of floods]] prevents him from casting Silence for a short while. Other items, such as a [[condenser vane]] or [[phantom mirror]], can help you fight.
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*You can't read a [[scroll of teleportation]] or [[scroll of blinking|blinking]].
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**His [[willpower]] is usually too high for a [[wand of paralysis]] or the like to work, but a [[scroll of vulnerability]] with high Evocations can work to disable him.
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*Hasting yourself with a [[potion of haste]] will only bring you up to his speed, which is almost never enough to escape with if he's already in melee range. Hastened [[felid]]s and those with boots of [[running]] should be fine, though, and [[spriggan]]s can outrun him without haste.
 
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*Mennas' [[willpower]] is normally far too high for a [[wand of paralysis]] or [[wand of disintegration|disintegration]] to affect him; if you have 15+ [[Evocations]] skill and hit him with a [[scroll of vulnerability]], though, you might be able to pull it off.
 
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*Even [[Trog]]'s [[berserk]] ability requires the ability to speak.
 
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A well-equipped, mid-level tank character should be able to overcome his defenses with the aid of [[potions of haste]] and [[potion of might|might]]. High-level casters or followers of [[Trog]] can also handle him easily enough if they spot him at the edge of their [[LOS]] (even Mennas will grudgingly succumb to [[Fire Storm]] or an army of berserk summoned allies). Anyone else may wish to escape immediately:
 
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*Escape scrolls work fine so long as you read them outside of his silence radius. Don't wait until it's too late! Bear in mind that he cannot recast silence while silenced, therefore if you wait long enough he will let you read a scroll of teleportation to get away.  
 
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*Wands and evocable items, such as evocable [[blink]], phials of floods, etc. still function as normal, potentially allowing you to gain some space, get out of his silence radius or summon some allies. A [[phantom mirror]] can be of tremendous aid here.
 
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*Hasting yourself with at least two tiles between you and him will let any normal-speed species make it to a staircase without him catching up and following you.
 
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*Non-Trog forms of berserk function, giving you an equivalent speed boost to Haste for a few turns. Just don't let it wear off before you've escaped, or you'll be heavily handicapped and no closer to getting away. Only use it if you really think you can reach that staircase in time.
 
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*The [[Good mutations#Blink|Blink]] [[mutation]] works as normal.
 
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*Although they're uncommon and dangerous, hopping down a [[shaft]] will leave him behind. [[Formicid]]s benefit here.
 
 
*If you notice him without waking him up, remember that you can just walk away. Returning later with more experience and better equipment can make a huge difference (alternatively, just avoid him entirely -- you are under no obligation to kill every enemy you see).
 
*If you notice him without waking him up, remember that you can just walk away. Returning later with more experience and better equipment can make a huge difference (alternatively, just avoid him entirely -- you are under no obligation to kill every enemy you see).
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*[[Spriggan]]s and other characters which actually have the speed to outrun him should be wary of his [[Mass Confusion]] spell. Admittedly, spriggans rarely have low enough [[willpower]] for this to be a problem, but less mystically-attuned species may have trouble here.
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*If you do try fight Mennas, plan accordingly. A mid-level "tank" character should be able to overcome Mennas with [[haste]] or [[might]]. [[Berserk]] gives both effects, but if it runs out, the silence puts you in even more danger than usual. Casters have a much harder time, for rather obvious reasons.
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*[[Bolt spell]]s, area-of-effect spells, and other penetrating attacks will all bypass Mennas's shield, though you won't be able to cast anything if Silence is up. [[Cloud]] spells like [[Freezing Cloud]], [[Conjure Flame]], or a [[condenser vane]] will also bypass his evasion.
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**Mennas' guaranteed [[tower shield]] makes him significantly more durable in combat. Use attacks that bypass shields, such as piercing, area-of-effect, or [[smite-targeted]] attacks.
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**Casters can use spells that have duration effects, such as Summoning spells ([[Malign Gateway]], [[Dragon's Call]]) or [[Polar Vortex]].
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*Remember that he can use [[Mass Confusion]] if not currently under silence. Good [[willpower]] is important to avoid getting trapped by the silence.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==

Revision as of 12:16, 23 July 2023

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For a list of all holy monsters, see list of holy monsters.

Mennas A Mennas.png
HP 100-203
HD 19
XP 7881
Speed 15
AC 15
EV 26
Will 160
Attack1 30 (hit: plain)
Attack2 20 (hit: plain)


Resistances rElec
rPois+
rMiasma
rN+++
rHoly
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence Human
Uses Weapons & armour
Starting equipment
Open doors
Holiness Holy
Size Medium
Type angel, angel
Flags Fighter
Flying
Speaks
Unique
Male
There was once a human priest named Mennas. He travelled far and wide preaching of Zin to any who would listen, going even so far as to travel into Orcish lands, preaching to orcs about laws and mercy. By all accounts the orcs were not happy with Mennas. They demanded he swear Beogh was the one true god, and when Mennas remained silent they cut out his tongue.

Whether or not this angel is that same Mennas is something of a mystery, as he seems to have difficulty speaking.

Useful Info

Mennas, the Voice of Zin is an incredibly dangerous unique angel, the only one who normally appears in the main Dungeon not locked behind a wall. He is fast, extremely durable, and disables many player abilities with Silence, making him a notorious menace to spellcasters.

Location

Spells

Spell set I
Slot1 Mass Confusion Wizard flag
Slot2 Silence Wizard flag
Slot3 Minor Healing (2d9+3) Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

  • Mennas is a nasty foe. With the speed of a hasted human, it's very difficult for most species to escape once he casts Silence. Under silence, scrolls, god abilities, and all spells are unable to be used. Due to his weapon of holy wrath, Mennas is even more deadly to undead, demonspawn, and lichform players. For any character, his high durability makes him tough to kill.
  • If you notice him without waking him up, remember that you can just walk away. Returning later with more experience and better equipment can make a huge difference (alternatively, just avoid him entirely -- you are under no obligation to kill every enemy you see).
  • If you do try fight Mennas, plan accordingly. A mid-level "tank" character should be able to overcome Mennas with haste or might. Berserk gives both effects, but if it runs out, the silence puts you in even more danger than usual. Casters have a much harder time, for rather obvious reasons.
  • Remember that he can use Mass Confusion if not currently under silence. Good willpower is important to avoid getting trapped by the silence.

Trivia

Mennas was a Catholic saint of the early Christian church. He lived in the 6th century, and was excommunicated twice (and pardoned both times).

History

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