Nagaraja

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

greater naga N
HP	59-103
HD	15
XP	1815
Speed	10 (move: 140%)
AC	6
EV	10
Will	Immune
Attack1	27 (hit: plain)
Attack2	7 (constrict: crush)
Resistances	rPois+
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	High
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Large
Type	naga, naga
Flags	Actual spells Fighter See invisible Speaks Spellcaster Warm-blooded

A formidable naga that is skilled in both martial and magical arts. It is strange and repulsive. “Then there have also come nagas from Lake Nabhasa, Vesali, and Tacchaka. Kambalas, Assataras, Payagas, and their kin. And from the River Yamuna comes the prestigious naga, Dhatarattha. The great naga Eravanna: He, too, has come to the forest meeting.” -Mahasamaya Sutta, _Dīgha Nikāya_, 20. ca. 500 B.C. trans. Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Useful Info

Greater nagas are the most powerful members of the naga race, and are found guarding the chamber of the serpentine rune of Zot. They are capable opponents in both melee and magic and have far more endurance than lesser nagas.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1	Venom Bolt (3d19)
Slot2	Iskenderun's Mystic Blast (3d19)
Slot3	Haste
Slot4	Poison Arrow (3d22)
Slot5	Teleport Other (50% success rate when MR=52)
Slot6	Teleport Self

Tips & Tricks

Both of their combat spells are difficult to fully resist against; poison resistance will take the worst of the sting out of Poison Arrow, while high AC can somewhat reduce IMB. Deflect Missiles will give you a decent chance of avoiding their attacks entirely. In any case, try not to let more than one have line of fire to you at a time, and don't charge into the rune chamber.