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Asmodeus

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Revision as of 02:20, 14 July 2023 by imported>Hordes (vault-specific tip is probably too specific)
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Greatest and most cunning of the Lords of Hell, Asmodeus was born when the twin fires of greed and treachery first sparked to life within a mortal's heart. His hideous body is perpetually wreathed in flame.

“For myself, I have other occupations: I make absurd matches; I marry greybeards with minors, masters with servants, girls with small fortunes with tender lovers who have none. It is I who introduced into this world luxury, debauchery, games of chance, and chemistry. I am the author of the first cookery book, the inventor of festivals, of dancing, music, plays, and of the newest fashions; in a word, I am ASMODEUS, surnamed The Devil on Two Sticks.”
-Alain René Le Sage, _Asmodeus: Or, The Devil on Two Sticks_. 1707.

Useful Info

Asmodeus is a demon lord who guards the obsidian rune on the last level of Gehenna. In addition to his spells, all tiles adjacent to Asmodeus fill with persistent flame clouds. He can be found in the back room of his castle, usually accompanied by a pair of brimstone fiends.

Asmodeus always wields the Sceptre of Asmodeus, though he cannot summon demons from its melee attacks (his spells can, though).

Spells

Tile Name Damage Range Flags
Bolt of Fire 3d26 6 Magical flag
Hurl Damnation 3d20 6 Magical flag
Hellfire Court — — Magical flag

Tips & Tricks

  • Asmodeus can quickly fill up the room with fire-related summons. He and his summons can toss a lot of fire and damnation your way; just standing next to Asmodeus places you in a column of flame. Needless to say, rF++ or rF+++ is a prerequisite here.
  • Asmodeus has a lot of HP and AC, so killing him will be tough. One strategy is to gain his attention and lure him into one of the smaller vaults nearby. Then, buff yourself, summon a few allies, and once he's in your LOS try to kill him as quickly as possible.

History

  • Prior to 0.30, Asmodeus had a base damage of 50, but his Sceptre was a weaker melee weapon.