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

naga mage N
HP	25-52
HD	7
XP	443
Speed	10 (move: 140%)
AC	6
EV	10
Will	60
Attack¹	14 (hit: plain)
Attack²	4 (constrict: crush)
Resistances	rPois+
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Large
Type	naga, naga
Flags	See invisible Speaks Warm-blooded

A naga that has trained in the use of magic, trailed by an eldritch nimbus. It is especially skilled in spells dealing with poison and venom.

“Amongst the deities and Asuras and celestial Rishis, O amiable lady, the Nagas are endued with great energy. Possessed of great speed, they are endued again with excellent fragrance. They deserve to be worshipped. They are capable of granting boons. Indeed, we too deserve to be followed by others in our train. I tell thee, O lady, that we are incapable of being seen by human beings.”
-Mahābhārata, Santi Parva, Mokshadharma Parva, section CCCLX. ca. 500 B.C.
trans. Kisari Mohan Ganguli, 1883.

Naga magi are skilled venom mages, but make competent physical combatants as well. Often found in packs with other nagas, they're a bigger threat than most things in the Snake Pit, but guardian serpents and nagarajas should be a higher priority.

Spells

Name	Damage	Range	Flags
Spit Poison	2d12	6	Natural flag, Breath flag
Venom Bolt	3d12	5	Wizard flag
Concentrate Venom	—	LOS	Wizard flag
Haste	—	—	Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

Poison resistance and high AC will significantly reduce the damage potential of their offensive spells.
Their Concentrate Venom imbues their allies' poisonous attacks with curare-level poison.

History

Prior to 0.27, naga magi could cast Force Lance, Poison Arrow, and Teleport Other, but did not know Concentrate Venom.
Prior to 0.25, naga magi had Iskenderun's Mystic Blast instead of Force Lance.

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-'''Naga magi''' know some of the most dangerous [[Poison Magic]] spells and can deal heavy physical damage as well. Often found in packs with other nagas, they're a bigger threat than most things in the [[Snake Pit]], but [[guardian serpent]]s and [[nagaraja]]s should be a higher priority.
+'''Naga magi''' are skilled [[venom mage]]s, but make competent physical combatants as well. Often found in packs with other nagas, they're a bigger threat than most things in the [[Snake Pit]], but [[guardian serpent]]s and [[nagaraja]]s should be a higher priority.
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 ==Tips & Tricks==
-Poison resistance and high AC will significantly reduce the damage potential of their offensive spells.
+*Poison resistance and high AC will significantly reduce the damage potential of their offensive spells.
+*Their Concentrate Venom imbues their allies' poisonous attacks with [[curare]]-level poison.
 ==History==
+*Prior to [[0.27]], naga magi could cast [[Force Lance]], [[Poison Arrow]], and [[Teleport Other]], but did not know [[Concentrate Venom]].
 *Prior to [[0.25]], naga magi had [[Iskenderun's Mystic Blast]] instead of [[Force Lance]].
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