Erica

Version 0.31: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

Erica x
HP	41-84
HD	9
XP	836
Speed	10
AC	0
EV	13
Will	40
Attack¹	11 (hit: plain)
Attack²	3 (constrict: crush)
Resistances	rDrown
Vulnerabilities	None
Habitat	Amphibious
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Medium
Type	octopode, octopode
Flags	Speaks Warm-blooded Unique Female No skeleton

A wild-tempered adventuress. She's quite prideful for an octopode, and brandishes their venomous capacity and camouflage talents with cruel force.

Useful Info

Erica the Fiery-Tempered is a unique caster of destructive and disabling magic. She wields a flaming scimitar, but prefers to fight from a distance while invisible. Also, she always spawns with a ring.

Location

Spells

Name	Damage	Range	Flags
Venom Bolt	3d14	5	Wizard flag
Invisibility	—	—	Wizard flag
Slow	—	LOS	Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

Poison resistance, Repel Missiles, see invisible, and high willpower will counter most of her spells, but that's a lot to ask for. She's flimsy, so a strong offense that takes her out quickly may be the best defense.
Her mediocre hit dice and lack of poison resistance make her susceptible to Mephitic Cloud.
Erica is commonly encountered in the Lair. If you already have some skill in Long Blades, her flaming scimitar is a good choice for fighting the hydras you'll find there.

History

In 0.32, she will have less Will (60 -> 40) and EV (14 -> 13). Also, her melee attacks will be nerfed: 15 -> 11 and 4 -> 3.
Prior to 0.31, Erica was a human. She had less EV and a weaker melee attack, but could cast Force Lance (3d13) and Confuse.
Prior to 0.25, Erica had Iskenderun's Mystic Blast instead of Force Lance.
Prior to 0.17, she could also cast Teleport Self.