Crystal guardian

Version 0.33: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

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

crystal guardian 9
HP	39-80
HD	16
XP	920
Speed	10
AC	20
EV	0
Will	∞
Attack1	42 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rF+++ rC+++ rElec+++ rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Brainless
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Non-living
Size	Large
Type	golem, crystal guardian
Flags	See invisible Unbreathing Speaks

An intricate animated statue made of heavily ensorcelled crystal that is immune to most forms of magic. The spells which created it are so powerful that even flesh may start to crystallise around any fragments that become embedded in it - leaving its foes brittle and vulnerable.

Useful Info

Crystal guardians are moderately durable golems capable of launching powerful bolts of crystal at anything they encounter. These bolts are unusual in that they can make the target fragile. Crystal guardians can be found in the Vaults (usually with a peacekeeper), the Desolation of Salt, and some vaults.

Spells

Tile	Name	Damage	Range	Flags
	Crystallising Shot	3d25	4	Magical flag

Tips & Tricks

• Their bolts can make you fragile, so try not to let them hit you when other monsters are around.
• They have infinite willpower and resistances to most elements. Lee's Rapid Deconstruction will obliterate them (and anything nearby). Other sorts of Earth Magic and pure Conjurations are also effective.

History

• Prior to 0.33, crystal guardians only dealt 38 melee damage.
• Prior to 0.32, crystal guardians had Crystal Bolt instead of Crystallizing Shot.
• Crystal guardians were added in 0.14, replacing crystal golems.