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==Useful Info==
 
==Useful Info==
A spriggan spell caster who speaks for the [[tree]]s. They can often be found guarding small forests in [[the Lair]] and other branches.
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'''Spriggan druids''' are deadly [[list of spriggans|spriggan]] spellcasters whose powers are dependent upon the forests which they guard. They can deal irresistible damage to you each turn you spend adjacent to a [[tree]], blast you with irresistible [[conjurations]], and summon savage wildlife from elsewhere on the floor to come to their aid. They can be found in the [[Enchanted Forest]] or in spriggan-themed [[vault]]s, such as the occasional spriggan forest found on [[Lair]]:8.
  
 
===Variant Spriggan Druid===
 
===Variant Spriggan Druid===
You may encounter '''young spriggan druids''' while exploring the spriggan forest vault on Lair:8. These are significantly less dangerous than the mature versions, but try to lure them out of the forest first regardless.
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You may encounter '''young spriggan druids''' while exploring the spriggan forest vault on Lair:8. These are somewhat less durable than the mature versions, but are still capable of casting any of a mature druid's most deadly spells.
  
 
{{flavour|A junior member of the order of spriggans sworn to protect nature. While less dangerous than the elders, this one is perfectly capable of dealing with trespassers like you.}}
 
{{flavour|A junior member of the order of spriggans sworn to protect nature. While less dangerous than the elders, this one is perfectly capable of dealing with trespassers like you.}}
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==Tips & Tricks==
 
==Tips & Tricks==
*Entering their forest can prove fatal, as their Awaken Forest spell will cause you to take damage every turn you spend adjacent to a tree. If possible, lure them out or fight from a distance.
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*Fighting a spriggan druid within its forest can prove fatal, as their Awaken Forest spell will cause you to take damage every turn you spend adjacent to a tree. If possible, lure them out and fight in a clearing, or burn the forest down first with powerful [[Fire Magic]].
*Their Summon Caniforms spell will summon [[black bear]]s, [[grizzly bear]]s, and [[wolf|wolves]] against you. While not terribly dangerous, they can delay you, giving the druid time to pelt you with Sunray. [[Abjuration]] makes short work of them.
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*Druid's Call immediately teleports several animals from elsewhere on the floor to the druid's aid. On Lair:8, this often includes [[death yak]]s and [[hydra]]s. In the Enchanted Forest it can be even worse. If possible, try to kill off the entire population of a floor before engaging a spriggan druid, strongly consider fighting them from a distance, and ''do not'' simply [[Tab]] combat them; you'll want to react to the reinforcements quickly.
*Sunray deals additional damage to [[vampire]]s. Be cautious.
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*Sunray deals decent damage to most characters, but heavy damage to [[vampire]]s. Be careful.
*They have exceptional [[EV]] for their level. Anything that bypasses it, such as Beogh's [[smiting]] or a raging forest fire, will help avoid headaches.
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*Haste Plants is mostly harmless in most areas, but can prove deadly in the Enchanted Forest. Try to avoid fighting spriggan druids near [[treant]]s, [[thorn hunter]]s, or [[thorn lotus]]es.
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*Although fragile, they have exceptional [[EV]], making it difficult to land blows. Anything that bypasses it (e.g. [[Beogh]]'s [[smiting]], [[Fireball]], [[Vampiric Draining]]) will help keep the battle short.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Added in [[0.7]].
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Spriggan druids were added in [[0.7]].
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Prior to [[0.13]], they had [[Summon Caniforms]] in place of [[Druid's Call]] and [[Haste Plants]].  
  
 
[[Category:Spriggan]]
 
[[Category:Spriggan]]

Revision as of 20:51, 29 October 2013

Version 0.13: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.


spriggan druid iSpriggan druid.png
HP 28-45
HD 12
XP 897
Speed 16
AC 1
EV 25
Will 112
Attack1 16 (hit: plain)


Resistances None
Vulnerabilities None
Habitat Land
Intelligence High
Uses Weapons & armour
Starting equipment
Open doors
Holiness Natural
Size Little
Type spriggan, spriggan
Flags Actual spells
See invisible
Speaks
Spellcaster
Warm-blooded
A spriggan whose connection with the birds and the beasts is exceptionally strong. Revelling in nature, these protectors of forests are the doom of anyone who so much as snaps a twig.



Useful Info

Spriggan druids are deadly spriggan spellcasters whose powers are dependent upon the forests which they guard. They can deal irresistible damage to you each turn you spend adjacent to a tree, blast you with irresistible conjurations, and summon savage wildlife from elsewhere on the floor to come to their aid. They can be found in the Enchanted Forest or in spriggan-themed vaults, such as the occasional spriggan forest found on Lair:8.

Variant Spriggan Druid

You may encounter young spriggan druids while exploring the spriggan forest vault on Lair:8. These are somewhat less durable than the mature versions, but are still capable of casting any of a mature druid's most deadly spells.

A junior member of the order of spriggans sworn to protect nature. While less dangerous than the elders, this one is perfectly capable of dealing with trespassers like you.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1 Sunray (3d19)
Slot2 Awaken Forest
Slot3 Haste Plants
Slot4 Druid's Call
Slot5 Haste Plants
Slot6 Minor Healing (2d6)

Tips & Tricks

  • Fighting a spriggan druid within its forest can prove fatal, as their Awaken Forest spell will cause you to take damage every turn you spend adjacent to a tree. If possible, lure them out and fight in a clearing, or burn the forest down first with powerful Fire Magic.
  • Druid's Call immediately teleports several animals from elsewhere on the floor to the druid's aid. On Lair:8, this often includes death yaks and hydras. In the Enchanted Forest it can be even worse. If possible, try to kill off the entire population of a floor before engaging a spriggan druid, strongly consider fighting them from a distance, and do not simply Tab combat them; you'll want to react to the reinforcements quickly.
  • Sunray deals decent damage to most characters, but heavy damage to vampires. Be careful.
  • Haste Plants is mostly harmless in most areas, but can prove deadly in the Enchanted Forest. Try to avoid fighting spriggan druids near treants, thorn hunters, or thorn lotuses.
  • Although fragile, they have exceptional EV, making it difficult to land blows. Anything that bypasses it (e.g. Beogh's smiting, Fireball, Vampiric Draining) will help keep the battle short.

History

Spriggan druids were added in 0.7.

Prior to 0.13, they had Summon Caniforms in place of Druid's Call and Haste Plants.