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Revision as of 15:55, 29 September 2015

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neqoxec 3Neqoxec.png
HP 21-47
HD 6
XP 183
Speed 10
AC 4
EV 12
Will 40
Attack1 15 (hit: plain)


Resistances rPois+, rN+++,
rTorm, rRot,
rDrown
Vulnerabilities Holy, Holy wrath,
Silver
Habitat Land
Intelligence Normal
Uses Open doors
Holiness Demonic
Size Medium
Type neqoxec, neqoxec
Flags Evil
Levitate
A weirdly shaped demon, pulsing and shifting with mutagenic energies, its belly distended with the devoured brains of its victims.

“If thus mutation is influenced by natural selection, it implies, that any particular mutation must advance in a direction advantageous for the respective species, and, indeed, many examples of mutation known among fossil animals are apparently due to the advantage produced by the change. I must add here, however that probably not all mutations (in a palaeontological meaning) are due to natural selection, but that many do not imply an actual improvement.”
-_Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society_, Volume XXV, no. 150.
1896.


Useful Info

The neqoxec is a particularly dangerous tier-3 demon. Although it doesn't deal much damage directly, it will gladly malmutate you, drain your intelligence, or summon other demons to distract you from greater threats. They are found in the Abyss and Pandemonium (particularly in Mnoleg's domain), and can be summoned by other monsters with the Summon Demon spell.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1 Malmutate Demonic flag
Slot2 Brain Feed Demonic flag
Slot3 Summon Minor Demon Demonic flag

Tips & Tricks

  • An amulet of resist mutation provides protection against 90% of its mutation attempts, but that isn't perfect. It requires a clear line of fire to mutate you, so keep other monsters or summoned allies in the way to block it.
  • Their intelligence-drain attack uses smite-targeting, but that's much less dangerous. A ring of sustain abilities can help here, though you may not need it if you kill them quickly enough.
  • Fortunately, they're fragile and have few resistances. Take them out first whenever possible.