Nagaraja

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

nagaraja N
HP	54-110
HD	15
XP	1328
Speed	10 (move: 140%)
AC	8
EV	10
Will	140
Attack¹	27 (hit: plain)
Attack²	7 (constrict: crush)
Resistances	rPois+
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Large
Type	naga, naga
Flags	Fighter See invisible Speaks Warm-blooded

A magnificent example of the naga. It is an expert at both martial and magical arts.

“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

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

Spells

Name	Damage	Range	Flags
Spit Poison	2d22	6	Natural flag, Breath flag
Venom Bolt	3d19	5	Wizard flag
Poison Arrow	3d22	6	Wizard flag
Dimension Anchor	—	LOS	Wizard flag
Haste	—	—	Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

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 damage from their physical attacks. Repel Missiles, if you have it, will give you a decent chance of avoiding their ranged 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 headlong into the rune chamber.

High willpower will allow you to resist Dimension Anchor and prevent you from getting locked into a dangerous fight.

History

Prior to 0.27, nagarajas could cast Force Lance and had Teleport Other instead of Dimension Anchor.
Prior to 0.25, nagarajas had Iskenderun's Mystic Blast instead of Force Lance.
Prior to 0.19, they were known as greater nagas.