Salamander tyrant
Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
For a list of salamanders, see the List of salamanders.
salamander tyrant N 
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|---|---|
| HP | 44-90 |
| HD | 15 |
| XP | 770 |
| Speed | 10 (swim: 70%) |
| AC | 5 |
| EV | 7 |
| Will | 60 |
| Attack1 | 15 (hit: fire)
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| Resistances | rF+++ |
| Vulnerabilities | Cold |
| Habitat | Amphibious lava |
| Intelligence | Human |
| Uses | Open doors |
| Holiness | Natural |
| Size | Medium |
| Type | naga, salamander |
| Flags | Warm-blooded |
| An intimidating volcano lord. It commands the magma of its realm as an extension of its body, and the majesty of its gaze can weaken even the proudest challenger. |
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Useful info
Salamander tyrants are extremely dangerous foes guarding the Snake Pit against intruders. Their Pyroclastic Surge is infamous for ignoring EV and having smite targeting in addition to blocking retreat by surrounding the player in lava tiles, impassable without flight.
Spells
| Spell set I | ||
|---|---|---|
| Slot1 | Eruption (3d24) | Wizard flag |
| Slot2 | Pyroclastic Surge (3d24) | Wizard flag |
| Slot3 | Weakening Gaze | Wizard flag, Instant flag |
Tips & Tricks
- Having fire resistance will reduce their damage output significantly.
- Have a source of flight on hand to secure your escape is strongly recommended.
- Low-HP, high EV characters will find this enemy particularly lethal - but like most natural spellcasters, they are affected by Silence.
History
Salamander tyrants were added in 0.27.
