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==Tips & Tricks==
==Tips & Tricks==
*Sun demons are a fairly strong monster, at least for something that [[kobold demonologist]]s and [[orc sorcerer]]s can spawn. They hit moderately hard in melee, especially without rF+, and they are fast, making escape more difficult.
*Sun demons are a fairly strong monster, at least in places where [[kobold demonologist]]s and [[orc sorcerer]]s are relevant threats. They hit moderately hard in melee, especially without rF+, and they are fast, making escape more difficult.
*They are vulnerable to cold. With a few points in Evocations, a [[wand of iceblast]] can do the trick.
*They are vulnerable to cold. With a few points in Evocations, a [[wand of iceblast]] can do the trick.
==History==
==History==
*Prior to [[0.28]], sun demons could [[see invisible]] and were [[:Category:Water_vulnerability|vulnerable to water]].
*Prior to [[0.28]], sun demons could [[see invisible]] and were [[:Category:Water_vulnerability|vulnerable to water]].


[[Category:Demon]]
[[Category:Demon]]

Revision as of 10:24, 19 August 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
A demonic figure shining with the heat and fury of a fallen star.

“Behold him setting in his western skies,
The shadows lengthening as the vapours rise.”
-John Dryden, “Absalom and Achitophel”, I, 268. 1681.

“The sky is sad and beautiful, like a vast altar.
The sun has drowned in its congealing blood.”
-Charles Baudelaire, _Flowers of Evil_, 43: Evening Harmony. 1857.
trans. Ruth White, 1969.

Useful Info

Sun demons are fire-themed tier-3 demons. They are fast monsters with fiery melee attacks (+10-19 fire damage). They can be found in the Abyss, Pandemonium, created by Summon Demon, or found in various demon-based vaults.

Tips & Tricks

  • Sun demons are a fairly strong monster, at least in places where kobold demonologists and orc sorcerers are relevant threats. They hit moderately hard in melee, especially without rF+, and they are fast, making escape more difficult.
  • They are vulnerable to cold. With a few points in Evocations, a wand of iceblast can do the trick.

History