Erica

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Erica x
HP	41-84
HD	9
XP	836
Speed	10
AC	0
EV	13
Will	40
Attack1	11 (hit: plain)
Attack2	3 (constrict: crush)
Resistances	rDrown
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Amphibious
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Medium
Type	octopode, octopode
Flags	Speaks Warm-blooded Unique Female No skeleton

A wild-tempered adventuress. She's quite prideful for an octopode, and brandishes their venomous capacity and camouflage talents with cruel force.

Useful Info

Erica the Fiery-Tempered is a unique caster of destructive and disabling magic. She wields a flaming scimitar, but prefers to fight from a distance while invisible. Also, she always spawns with a ring.

Location

• The Dungeon:8-11
• The Orcish Mines:1
• The Lair:1-2

Spells

Tile	Name	Damage	Range	Flags
	Venom Bolt	3d14	5	Wizard flag
	Invisibility	—	—	Wizard flag
	Slow	—	LOS	Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

• Poison resistance, Repel Missiles, see invisible, and high willpower will counter most of her spells, but that's a lot to ask for. She's flimsy, so a strong offense that takes her out quickly may be the best defense.
• Her mediocre hit dice and lack of poison resistance make her susceptible to Mephitic Cloud.
• Erica is commonly encountered in the Lair. If you already have some skill in Long Blades, her flaming scimitar is a good choice for fighting the hydras you'll find there.

History

• In 0.32, she will have less Will (60 -> 40) and EV (14 -> 13). Also, her melee attacks will be nerfed: 15 -> 11 and 4 -> 3.
• Prior to 0.31, Erica was a human. She had less EV and a weaker melee attack, but could cast Force Lance (3d13) and Confuse.
• Prior to 0.25, Erica had Iskenderun's Mystic Blast instead of Force Lance.
• Prior to 0.17, she could also cast Teleport Self.