Briar patch

Version 0.26: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

briar patch P
HP	10-20
HD	10
XP	0
Speed	0
AC	10
EV	0
Will	∞
Resistances	rPois+, rN+++, rTorm, rConstr, rDrown, rWater
Vulnerabilities	Fire
Habitat	Amphibious
Intelligence	Plant
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Plant
Size	Small
Type	plant, briar patch
Flags	No experience gain Spiny Stationary

A tangled cluster of thorny briars, sharp enough to pierce thick hide and armour. Though the gaps in the copse are plentiful enough to fire missiles through, walking through it looks like a painful prospect.

Useful Info

Briar patches are short lived obstacles conjured into existence by thorn hunters or the abilities of Fedhas Madash. These walls of thorny vines will appear either between you and the hunter or behind you, cutting off your escape route. Although they will not attack you, melee attacks against them will cause you to take damage, and they do not block projectile ranged attacks, allowing the thorn hunter to shoot you unimpeded. They are worth no experience and die shortly after you defeat their summoner.

Tips & Tricks

• Ranged fighters or spellcasters are largely unimpeded by briar patches. Physical ranged attacks can be fired right through them, as can most Conjurations. Bolt spells are especially effective, allowing you to clear the briar and hit the thorn hunter in one shot.
• Reaching melee weapons can attack briars safely.

History

• In 0.26, Briar patches remain the only remaining spiny enemy after the removal of the property from every other enemy.
• Briar patches were added in 0.14.