Tyrant leech

Version 0.11: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

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HP	46-76
HD	12
XP	287
Speed	8 (swim: 60%)
AC	5
EV	15
Will	32
Attack¹	35 (bite: vampiric)
Resistances	rDrown
Vulnerabilities	Holy
Habitat	Amphibious
Intelligence	Plant
Uses	Uses nothing
Holiness	Natural
Size	Large
Type	giant leech, giant leech
Flags	Blood scent No skeleton Evil

An aggressive blood-sucking annelid that thrives in swamps and marshlands.

Useful Info

Giant leeches are slow, evil insects that have an unwholesome vampiric bite, healing themselves when they damage you. They are generally only found in the Swamp or guarding its entrance.

Tips & Tricks

The easiest strategy is to simply kite them at range.
If you are unable to bleed, giant leeches can't heal themselves. Mummies and below-satiated vampires are naturally unable to bleed, and the following Transmutations induce the same effect: Spider Form, Ice Form, Statue Form and Necromutation.
Remember that each level of life protection gives you a 33% chance of negating the healing effect of vampiric attacks. rN+++ makes it completely ineffective.

History

Prior to 0.11, giant leeches were much weaker.