Glowing orange brain

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HP	38-71
HD	10
XP	713
Speed	10
AC	2
EV	4
Will	100
Resistances	rDrown, rWater, Asphyx
Vulnerabilities	Holy
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	High
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Medium
Type	giant orange brain, giant orange brain
Flags	Evil Levitate See invisible Warm-blooded

A huge wrinkled brain, floating just off the floor and glowing with mutagenic energies. Every now and then it seems to pulsate.

Useful Info

Giant orange brains are dangerous evil casters which can summon brutal monsters, feed on your intellect, or confuse you. While not too intimidating initially, they can create powerful reinforcements quickly and complicate almost any fight. They can be found in the Depths, the Vaults, and rarely in the Slime Pits.

Spells

Spell set
Slot¹	Brain Feed	Magical flag
Slot²	Cause Fear	Magical flag
Slot³	Shadow Creatures	Magical flag
Slot⁴	Mass Confusion	Magical flag
Slot⁵	Blink	Magical flag
Slot⁶	Teleport Self	Emergency flag, Magical flag

Tips & Tricks

Use a source of clarity and try to kill them as quickly as possible to avoid a summoning spree. They aren't too durable, so a few high-powered Conjurations should take them out, but melee fighters may wish to lure them around a corner to avoid a dangerous charge into melee range.
Airstrike works well, taking advantage of their low AC and flight. Bolt spells or other attacks that let you hit them even when they're hiding behind allies are also handy.
No matter how frightening their summoned allies are, remember that killing the summoner will eliminate all its summons. This may be a safer, faster escape route than fleeing on foot or trying to teleport away.

History

Prior to 0.14, giant orange brains knew Confuse in place of Mass Confusion.