Volcano

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Built from enormous blocks of obsidian, this sweltering chamber may once have served as a temple to some strange deity, or perhaps the dwelling of a mighty fire giant. The air shimmers with oppressive heat, and the dull roar of the volcano's heart never ceases.
Leading directly into the rock is a dark and forbidding tunnel. Every so often air, hot enough to singe your face, blasts from within, and, as though triggered by the air, rocks fall from the roof and sides of the tunnel, slowly filling the entry.

The volcano is a single-floor mini-branch one can reach via a timed portal that shows up in the early- to mid-game (the Lair or the Orcish Mines may have such entrances). The volcano usually contains fire-themed monsters and loot, but may also feature the undead, various humanoids, a surprising number of toenail golems, and the occasional unique. Its most defining feature is that it occasionally erupts, with predictably dreadful results.

Layout

Although some variation is possible, the volcano generally consists of a small entrance area, a large central chamber with a lava pool taking up much of the area, in the center of which is a stone- or metal-walled chamber filled with fire-themed loot and powerful monsters. Other formats can incorporate twisting, narrow passages or a small central chamber with multiple branches each containing small piles of loot. One possible layout is a stone structure that is completely shielded from the volcano; eruptions here will instead collapse portions of the roof, sealing off the treasure chambers one by one (move quickly if you want to get the treasure; Apportation and Haste will both help).

Be aware of the message, "The air gets thick with the scent of sulphur." This means that large portions of the volcano will soon be filling with fire clouds, and in some maps will cause new rock walls to form. If this happens, you may need levitation and dig to fully explore certain maps.

Strategy

  • Even a single rank of fire resistance can make a big difference. Pile it on as best you can. If you lack it, be aware that much of the loot found here will provide it (though you'll probably have to fight your way through to get at it).
  • If you have Mephitic Cloud, you can avoid eruptions easily by creating mephitic clouds on yourself before the eruption occurs. New clouds cannot form on tiles that already have existing clouds. Just don't wander around while confused.
  • Conservation will protect your scrolls fairly well, but it's probably wisest to drop off any valuable ones you're carrying before going in.
  • Most things found here will be weak against cold, though mummies instead fear fire.
  • Stealth helps tremendously here, giving you the option of ignoring all those pesky monsters living in the lava which really don't pay off when killed.
  • Confusion can be absolutely lethal if you can hit an enemy standing by the edge of the lava with it. Although time-consuming, this CAN allow you to avoid death curses.

Timeout Messages

1st: "Rocks fall inside the tunnel."
2nd: "Debris falls inside the tunnel, filling the entry."
3rd: "Rocks fall inside the tunnel, blocking the entry."
4th: "Rocks have almost completely blocked the tunnel."
Final: "There is a deep roar within the tunnel. Moments later, a river of lava pours forth, sealing it permanently."

Monsters

Near-all volcanos contain the following:

S Lava snake.png Lava snake w Lava worm.png Lava worm b Fire bat.png Fire bat

The majority of volcanos (58.06% chance) have a long list of monster sets and corresponding bosses, which can even include uniques if they haven't been spawned yet. Those marked with * are specially equipped with pre-identified flaming weapons and fire-resistant armour as possible (aside from the red devils and hell knights, who have weaker than normal equipment). The chances will differ depending on the volcano's entry being in Lair or Orc, with the humanoid sets being slightly less common in Lair:

Set Lair chance Orc chance
Orcs 10.91% 13.64%
Ogres 10.91% 13.64%
Centaurs 10.91% 13.64%
Salamanders 3.64% 4.55%
Deep elves 3.64% 4.55%
Beasts 22.5% 18.75%
Demons 15% 12.5%
Unliving 15% 12.5%
Mixed non-humanoids 7.5% 6.25%
Orcs
Minions
o Orc warrior.png Orc warrior* 100%
Bosses (unique available)
o Orc sorcerer.png Orc sorcerer* 40% o Orc knight.png Orc knight* 40% o Urug.png Urug* 20%
Bosses (unique unavailable)
o Orc sorcerer.png Orc sorcerer* 50% o Orc knight.png Orc knight* 50%
Ogres
Minions
O Two-headed ogre.png Two-headed ogre* 66.66% C Hill giant.png Hill giant* 33.33%
Bosses (unique unavailable)
O Ogre mage.png Ogre mage* 80% O Erolcha.png Erolcha* 20%
Bosses (unique unavailable)
O Ogre mage.png Ogre mage* 100%
Centaurs
Minions
c Centaur (monster).png Centaur* 66.66% c Yaktaur.png Yaktaur* 33.33%
Bosses (unique unavailable)
c Centaur warrior.png Centaur warrior* 80% c Nessos.png Nessos 20%
Bosses (unique unavailable)
c Centaur warrior.png Centaur warrior* 100%
Salamanders
Minions
N Salamander.png Salamander 100%
Boss
N Salamander mystic.png Salamander mystic 100%
Deep elves
Minions
e Deep elf fighter.png Deep elf fighter* 50% e Deep elf priest.png Deep elf priest* 50%
Boss
e Deep elf knight.png Deep elf knight* 100%
Beasts
Minions
b Fire bat.png Fire bat band 27.78% k Fire drake.png Fire drake 27.78% D Mottled dragon.png Mottled dragon 27.78%
l Komodo dragon.png Komodo dragon 8.33% h Hell hound.png Hell hound 8.33%
Boss
H Manticore.png Manticore 40% k Lindwurm.png Lindwurm 40%
D Fire dragon.png Fire dragon 10% t Fire crab.png Fire crab 10%
Demonic
Minions
5 Crimson imp.png Crimson imp 20.83% u Ugly thing.png Red ugly thing 20.83% 9 Toenail golem.png Toenail golem 20.83%
4 Red devil.png Red devil* 20.83% h Hell hound.png Hell hound 16.67%
Boss
R Efreet.png Efreet 25% 3 Sun demon.png Sun demon 25%
3 Smoke demon.png Smoke demon 25% p Hell knight.png Hell knight* 25%
Unliving
Minions
9 Gargoyle.png Gargoyle 18.18% E Fire elemental.png Fire elemental 18.18% u Ugly thing.png Red ugly thing 18.18%
E Earth elemental.png Earth elemental 18.18% 9 Toenail golem.png Toenail golem 9.09%
Boss
R Efreet.png Efreet 33.33% 9 Molten gargoyle.png Molten gargoyle 33.33% z Flaming corpse.png Flaming corpse 33.33%
Mixed non-humanoids
Minions
h Hell hound.png Hell hound 20% k Fire drake.png Fire drake 20% 9 Toenail golem.png Toenail golem 20%
E Fire elemental.png Fire elemental 20% H Manticore.png Manticore 20%
Boss
p Hell knight.png Hell knight* 50% t Fire crab.png Fire crab 50%

Other volcanoes each have their own set, which can contain specific selections of above monsters. Exceptions include one specific layout containing undead tombs with mummies, player-species skeletons, and vampires, and another that places no monsters at all. There is also a chance of meeting the firespitter statue in select vaults.

History

Mixed humanoids
Minions
o Orc warrior.png Orc warrior* 25% O Two-headed ogre.png Two-headed ogre* 25%
c Centaur (monster).png Centaur* 25% e Deep elf fighter.png Deep elf fighter* 25%
Bosses (unique unavailable)
d Red draconian.png Red draconian* 40% d Mottled draconian.png Mottled draconian* 40% @ Harold.png Harold 20%
Bosses (unique unavailable)
d Red draconian.png Red draconian* 50% d Mottled draconian.png Mottled draconian* 50%