Sun demon

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sun demon 3
HP	36-74
HD	10
XP	779
Speed	12
AC	10
EV	12
Will	80
Attack¹	30 (hit: fire)
Resistances	rF+++ rElec rPois+ rMiasma rN+++ rTorm
Vulnerabilities	Cold Holy
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Demonic
Size	Medium
Type	sun demon, sun demon
Flags	Flying Evil

A demonic figure shining with the heat and fury of a fallen star.

“Behold him setting in his western skies,
The shadows lengthening as the vapours rise.”
-John Dryden, “Absalom and Achitophel”, I, 268. 1681.

“The sky is sad and beautiful, like a vast altar.
The sun has drowned in its congealing blood.”
-Charles Baudelaire, _Flowers of Evil_, 43: Evening Harmony. 1857.
trans. Ruth White, 1969.

Useful Info

Sun demons are fire-themed tier-3 demons. They are fast, boast several resistances, and have powerful fiery melee attacks, making them a threat to characters who encounter them without the right preparations. They can be found in the Abyss, Pandemonium, and the Hells, and may appear guarding the entrances to said branches.

Some monsters will summon them through the Summon Demon spell.

Tips & Tricks

They deal an additional 10-19 fire damage per hit in melee, bypassing AC. Use fire resistance if it's available.
They are vulnerable to cold, so a common wand of iceblast can easily vanquish them.

History

Prior to 0.28, sun demons could see invisible and were vulnerable to water.