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==Tips & Tricks== | ==Tips & Tricks== | ||
*Visiting Tartarus without rN++ or better is just asking for aggravating and disabling levels of [[draining]], and that applies while facing the Serpent of Hell. Even with a full three ranks however, the Serpent's Miasma blasts will still damage, [[poison]], [[slow]], and [[rot]] you unless you have rot resistance. As this simply isn't available to most characters, try to take out this unique fast before it gets a chance to rot you much. | *Visiting Tartarus without rN++ or better is just asking for aggravating and disabling levels of [[draining]], and that applies while facing the Serpent of Hell. Even with a full three ranks however, the Serpent's Miasma blasts will still damage, [[poison]], [[slow]], and [[rot]] you unless you have rot resistance. As this simply isn't available to most characters, try to take out this unique fast before it gets a chance to rot you much. | ||
==History== | |||
*In [[0.16]], it got the third breath attack, [[Spit Acid]]. | |||
Revision as of 21:54, 9 October 2019
Version 0.23: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
For a list of all dragons, see list of dragons.
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| HP | 213-430 |
| HD | 17 |
| XP | 6689 |
| Speed | 14 |
| AC | 16 |
| EV | 12 |
| Will | 180 |
| Attack1 | 35 (bite: drain experience)
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| Attack2 | 35 (bite: drain experience)
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| Attack3 | 35 (bite: drain experience)
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| Attack4 | 25 (trample: trample) |
| Resistances | rC++ rPois+ rMiasma rN+++ rTorm |
| Vulnerabilities | Holy |
| Habitat | Land |
| Intelligence | Human |
| Uses | Uses nothing |
| Holiness | Demonic |
| Size | Giant |
| Type | dragon, Serpent of Hell |
| Flags | See invisible Flying Unique Crashes doors Tall tile Named with the Evil |
| Seemingly three pairs of lurid magenta eyes hanging in the darkness, the outline of a vast, sinuous dragon is just barely perceptible behind. Its malice is palpable. |
Useful Info
The Serpent of Hell is a unique dragon whose elemental affinity varies based on which branch of Hell you encounter it in. When faced in Tartarus, the Serpent is capable of breathing negative energy and vile miasma at you.
Spells
| Tile | Name | Damage | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Miasma Breath | 3d13 | 5 | Natural flag, Breath flag, Noisy flag |
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Summon Dragon | — | — | Magical flag, Noisy flag |
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Ghostly Fireball | 3d21 | 5 | Natural flag, Breath flag, Noisy flag |
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Poison Arrow | 3d24 | 6 | Natural flag, Breath flag, Noisy flag |
Tips & Tricks
- Visiting Tartarus without rN++ or better is just asking for aggravating and disabling levels of draining, and that applies while facing the Serpent of Hell. Even with a full three ranks however, the Serpent's Miasma blasts will still damage, poison, slow, and rot you unless you have rot resistance. As this simply isn't available to most characters, try to take out this unique fast before it gets a chance to rot you much.