Curse skull
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curse skull z 
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|---|---|
| HP | 34-70 |
| HD | 13 |
| XP | 1169 |
| Speed | 15 |
| AC | 35 |
| EV | 3 |
| Will | ∞
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| Resistances | rF++ rC++ rElec rPois+++ rDrown rMiasma rN+++ rTorm |
| Vulnerabilities | Holy |
| Habitat | Land |
| Intelligence | Human |
| Uses | Uses nothing |
| Holiness | Undead |
| Size | Tiny |
| Type | curse skull, curse skull |
| Flags | Evil See invisible Flying Unbreathing Speaks |
| A charred skull floating in the air and rotating slowly. Mystic symbols are carved into its blackened surface.
“Good friend for Jesus’ sake forbear, |
Useful Info
Spells
| Tile | Name | Damage | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summon Undead | — | — | Magical flag, Noisy flag |
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Symbol of Torment | — | — | Magical flag, Noisy flag |
Tips & Tricks
- Their high AC, elemental resistances, and evasive behavior makes them difficult to kill.
- Dispel Undead can destroy them in a few shots. But getting into range is difficult, due to the mass of summons and the tendency to stay on the edge of LOS.
- Due to their resistances, many elemental spells fare poorly. Irresistible spells like Lee's Rapid Deconstruction, Borgnjor's Vile Clutch or Airstrike bypass this problem. Level 9 spells can also pierce resistances.
- Melee fighters can use weapons of holy wrath. Javelins or bolt wands can work well if you can't get in melee range.
- Curse skulls are immune to Silence and have infinite willpower, so you can't simply disable their ability to cast spells.
- Try to minimize time spent in line of sight with a curse skull; this minimizes the amount of torments. Use corners or a scroll of fog to break the line of sight.
- A potion of lignification gives immunity to torment. However, you'll be trapped with the curse skull, along with its army of summoned reinforcements. Use with caution; preferably use it around a corner, somewhere away from unexplored regions.