Norris

Version 0.32: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

Norris @
HP	138-280
HD	20
XP	2329
Speed	10
AC	1
EV	9
Will	140
Attack¹	36 (hit: confuse)
Resistances	rDrown
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Amphibious
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Medium
Type	human, human
Flags	See invisible Evil Speaks Warm-blooded Unique Male Fighter

A relaxed water cultist with a healthy tan and a soothing voice. He doesn't really care if it is you or he who dies — “both” would probably be the best option.

“Death and death alone gives meaning to life and this meaning is entirely negative.”
-Georges Poulet

Useful Info

Norris the Philosopher is a unique spellcaster. He arrives with a band of skysharks, confusing melee attacks, and a number of perplexing spells.

In addition to his spells, Norris constantly has an aura of shallow water around him, similar to water nymphs. He can also "Travel through water", which means blinking between any 2 tiles of water.

Location

Spells

Tile	Name	Damage	Range	Flags
	Primal Wave	3d30	6	Priest flag
	Antimagic Gaze	0-30 MP	LOS	Priest flag

Tips & Tricks

Like tarantellas, his melee confusion can only be resisted by clarity. Mummies in particular should watch out.
Primal Wave knocks you back, so watch out when using stairs.
Draining Gaze drains MP quickly, so you'll want a way to kill him that doesn't require MP. Buffs (such as haste and might), throwables (such as javelins and throwing nets), and evocables (both wands and XP evokers) should all be considered.

History

Prior to 0.32, Norris had Brain Bite instead of Draining Gaze.
In 0.31, Norris was re-introduced.

Prior to this version, Norris was known as Norris the Nihilist, and did not have skysharks or a water aura. His spells were Brain Feed, Smiting, Invisibility, Confuse, and Paralyse.

In 0.19, Norris bit the dust.
In ancient versions of Crawl, Norris' tile showed him carrying a surfboard. This is reintroduced as of 0.31.