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==Useful Info==
==Useful Info==
'''Octopode crushers''' are deadlier than their common [[octopode (monster)|octopode]] brethren, both physically and magically. Along with their proficiency with [[Ice Magic]], they are capable of throwing anything they are currently [[constricting]] to a distant location for 1d45 damage (40% chance of this occurring each turn of constriction), preferably into (i.e. next to) a hard dungeon feature for a 50% damage increase. Octopode crushers can be found in [[the Depths]].
'''Octopode crushers''' are deadlier than their common [[octopode (monster)|octopode]] brethren, both physically and magically. Along with their proficiency with [[Ice Magic]], they are capable of throwing anything they are currently [[constriction|constricting]] to a distant location for 1d45 damage (40% chance of this occurring each turn of constriction), preferably into (i.e. next to) a hard dungeon feature for a 50% damage increase. Octopode crushers can be found in [[the Depths]].


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Revision as of 12:05, 20 March 2014

Version 0.14: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
This warrior is much stronger than its lesser octopode brethren and no less clever. Its tentacles move with uncanny grace and seem capable of sending you hurtling through the air.

Useful Info

Octopode crushers are deadlier than their common octopode brethren, both physically and magically. Along with their proficiency with Ice Magic, they are capable of throwing anything they are currently constricting to a distant location for 1d45 damage (40% chance of this occurring each turn of constriction), preferably into (i.e. next to) a hard dungeon feature for a 50% damage increase. Octopode crushers can be found in the Depths.


Spells

Spell set
Slot1 Throw Icicle (3d23)
Slot2 Throw Icicle (3d23)
Slot3 none
Slot4 Melee
Slot5 Melee
Slot6 none

Tips & Tricks

  • Getting thrown can change your position dramatically, possibly exposing you to unexplored areas and alerting further monsters. Furthermore, the potential 67 throw damage can leave you in a vulnerable state. You'll always be thrown somewhere that's safe to inhabit and that is currently within your line of sight. The latter means it's a good idea to fall back and melee a crusher from a position where most or all of the locations you can see are free of monsters and not near unexplored areas.
  • If your surroundings are very dangerous and you can withstand a crusher's icicles, try to kill or severely wound it at range. A crusher can only throw you while you're constricted.

History

Octopode crushers will be added in 0.14.