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For a list of salamanders, see the List of salamanders.

salamander tyrant N
HP	44-90
HD	15
XP	866
Speed	10 (swim: 70%)
AC	5
EV	7
Will	60
Attack¹	15 (hit: fire)
Resistances	rF+++
Vulnerabilities	Cold
Habitat	Amphibious lava
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Medium
Type	naga, salamander
Flags	Warm-blooded

An intimidating volcano lord. It commands the magma of its realm as an extension of its body, and the majesty of its gaze can weaken even the proudest challenger.

Useful info

Salamander tyrants are extremely dangerous foes guarding the Snake Pit against intruders. Their Eruption is a strong, smite-targeted attack which never misses and creates lava (blocking the player's retreat if they can't fly). Pyroclastic Surge can only be used if the player is on or adjacent to a lava tile.

Spells

Name	Damage	Range	Flags
Eruption	3d24	LOS	Wizard flag
Pyroclastic Surge	3d24	LOS	Wizard flag
Weakening Gaze	—	LOS	Wizard flag, Instant flag

Tips & Tricks

When you're on/adjacent to lava, salamander tyrants are more dangerous, as they are more likely to cast a damaging spell. They have a 25% chance to cast Pyroclastic Surge per turn (when valid), but only a 10% chance to cast Eruption.
- Eruption has a chance to create a lava tile for each empty tile around you. Standing in a hallway makes it less likely for lava to generate - but if you aren't flying, it'll make it more likely for you to get trapped.
Having fire resistance will reduce their damage output significantly. Eruption ignores 50% of your fire resistance, though Pyroclastic Surge is affected normally by rF+.
Low-HP, high EV characters will find this enemy particularly lethal - but like most natural spellcasters, they are affected by Silence and waterlog.

History

Salamander tyrants were added in 0.27.

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 ''For a list of salamanders, see the [[List of nagas#Salamander Types|List of salamanders]].''
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 ==Useful info==
-'''Salamander tyrants''' are extremely dangerous foes guarding the [[Snake Pit]] against intruders. Their [[Pyroclastic Surge]] is infamous for ignoring EV and having smite targeting in addition to blocking retreat by surrounding the player in lava tiles, impassable without [[flight]].
+'''Salamander tyrants''' are extremely dangerous foes guarding the [[Snake Pit]] against intruders. Their [[Eruption]] is a strong, [[smite-target]]ed attack which never misses and creates [[lava]] (blocking the player's retreat if they can't [[fly]]). [[Pyroclastic Surge]] can only be used if the player is on or adjacent to a lava tile.
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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-*Having [[fire resistance]] will reduce their damage output significantly.
+*When you're on/adjacent to [[lava]], salamander tyrants are more dangerous, as they are more likely to cast a damaging spell. They have a 25% chance to cast Pyroclastic Surge per turn (when valid), but only a 10% chance to cast Eruption.
-*Have a source of [[flight]] on hand to secure your escape is strongly recommended.
+**Eruption has a chance to create a lava tile for each empty tile around you. Standing in a hallway makes it less likely for lava to generate - but if you aren't [[flying]], it'll make it more likely for you to get trapped.
-*Low-HP, high EV characters will find this enemy particularly lethal - but like most natural spellcasters, they are affected by [[Silence]].
+*Having [[fire resistance]] will reduce their damage output significantly. Eruption ignores 50% of your fire resistance, though Pyroclastic Surge is affected normally by rF+.
+*Low-HP, high EV characters will find this enemy particularly lethal - but like most natural spellcasters, they are affected by [[Silence]] and [[waterlog]].
 ==History==
-Salamander tyrants were added in [[0.27]].
+*Salamander tyrants were added in [[0.27]].