Nergalle

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Nergalle o
HP	39-80
HD	10
XP	781
Speed	10
AC	11
EV	11
Will	60
Attack¹	6 (hit: plain)
Resistances	None
Vulnerabilities	Holy
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Weapons & armour Starting equipment Open doors
Holiness	Natural
Size	Medium
Type	orc, orc
Flags	Evil See invisible Speaks Warm-blooded Unique Female

A shrewd and wizened orc who has devoted her life to chronicling the bloody history of her people. She claims to know the names and deeds of every last orc who lost their life in their great exodus into the Dungeon, and even if this is a lie, she nonetheless seems to be on a first-name basis with many of them.

More than any other orc still breathing, she knows the blood and sacrifice it took to make this place a refuge for her kind. She will not brook it being intruded upon by anyone - least of all you.

Useful Info

Nergalle, Lorekeeper of the Fallen is a unique orc necromancer. Although capable of inflicting negative energy damage and draining you, her biggest threat lies in the spectral orcs she constantly summons and hastes.

If you are a worshiper of Beogh, Nergalle may turn neutral and head for the nearest stairs, leaving her equipment behind.

Location

Spells

Name	Damage	Range	Flags
Bolt of Draining	3d18	5	Wizard flag
Vanquished Vanguard	—	LOS	Wizard flag
Haste Other	—	LOS	Wizard flag

Tips & Tricks

Three spectral orc knights can be quite dangerous, especially when hasted, so try to kill Nergalle quickly.
If you have a ring of positive energy, swapping to it will make Nergalle's bolt of draining much less of a threat.

History

Prior to 0.32, Nergalle had Summon Spectral Orcs instead of Vanquished Vanguard.
Prior to 0.19, Nergalle could cast Death's Door, rendering her incapable of dying for several turns.
Prior to 0.13, Nergalle could not appear in the Lair.
Prior to 0.8, she could not summon spectral orcs and simply pelted you with spells.