Plague shambler

Obsolete: This article refers to an aspect of the game which has been removed. It is retained for historical reference only.

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HP	66-99
HD	11
XP	857
Speed	10
AC	5
EV	7
Will	73
Attack¹	34 (hit: plague)
Resistances	rC+, rPois+++, rN+++, rTorm, rRot, rWater
Vulnerabilities	Holy, Holy wrath
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Normal
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Undead
Size	Large
Type	ghoul, plague shambler
Flags	Evil No zombie

A shambling reanimated corpse. Trapped by evil spellweaving in a grotesque parody of life, this infected decaying body lurches about, seeking retribution on the living.

Useful Info

Plague shamblers are putrid undead humanoids which seek only to spread the horrific rot that fills their flesh. Their powerful melee attacks inflict both sickness and retching in their victims, and upon death, their body spills out a rapidly expanding cloud of miasma. They can be found in the Crypt.

Tips & Tricks

Particularly slow characters (nagas in particular) may wish to blink away as soon as they defeat a plague shambler, or better yet, kill them at range. The miasma will spread faster than you can walk or slither away, and no one wants to rot any more than they absolutely have to.

History

Plague shamblers were added in 0.13, replacing rotting hulks, and removed in 0.15.