Dart slug
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For a list of all gastropods, see list of gastropods.
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| HP | 6-14 |
| HD | 1 |
| XP | 3 |
| Speed | 7 |
| AC | 1 |
| EV | 1 |
| Will | None |
| Attack1 | 3 (bite: plain)
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| Resistances | None |
| Vulnerabilities | Poison |
| Habitat | Land |
| Intelligence | Animal |
| Uses | Uses nothing |
| Holiness | Natural |
| Size | Little |
| Type | elephant slug, dart slug |
| Flags | No skeleton |
| A small invertebrate. It hunts prey considerably larger than itself by firing chitinous darts, using a concealed air bladder to launch them with remarkable range and power. |
Useful Info
Dart slugs are a common nuisance on the earliest Dungeon floors. They have a moderately damaging ranged attack, especially for D:1, but are slow and otherwise unremarkable.
Spells
| Tile | Name | Damage | Range | Flags |
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Slug Dart | 2d3 | LOS | Natural flag |
Tips & Tricks
- For low HP species at XL 1, dart slugs can be big threats; they have a ranged attack that can two-shot frailer combos. They get a chance to fire every 1.5 turns, so if you blindly charge in, you can die. If you find a sleeping dart slug, try to avoid a fight until you've leveled up.
- They'll constantly shoot at you as long as you are in their LOS, so crush them quickly. They are moderately fragile, at least, so killing them isn't difficult.
- As with any monster with ranged attacks, ducking around a corner and waiting for them to come to you will reduce the amount of damage you take.