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Talk:Sand devil

2015-02-20T13:21:30Z

ALBERIST: Created page with "Sorcerer's can handle these with ease. 719 generally gets them with one cast. If it doesn't, just finish them with 702."

Sorcerer's can handle these with ease. 719 generally gets them with one cast. If it doesn't, just finish them with 702.

Sand devil

2015-02-20T05:24:55Z

ALBERIST:

{{Creature start
| level = 48
| type = Reptilian
| family = devil
| attacks = Claws, Magic, Pounds and Special.
| area = [[Fhorian Village]]<br>
| undead = No
| bcs = <Not Known>
}}
{{Creature attack attributes
| physical =
{{creature ability|Claw|+273 [[Attack strength|AS]]}}
| ability =
{{creature ability|[[Web (118)]]|AoE}}
| maneuver =
{{creature ability|Sandstorm|AoE}}

}}
{{Creature defense attributes
| defense =
{{creature ability|[[Melee]] |<N/A> [[Defensive strength|DS]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Ranged]] |<N/A> [[Defensive strength|DS]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Bolt]] |<N/A> [[Defensive strength|DS]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Bard Base]] |+168 to +171 [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Ranger Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Sorcerer Base]] |+196 to +197 [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Wizard Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Cleric Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Empath Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Paladin Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Major Elemental]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Minor Elemental]] |+202 [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Major Spiritual]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Minor Spiritual]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Major Mental]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Minor Mental]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
| ability =
{{creature ability|[[Spirit Warding II (107)|Spirit Warding II]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Lesser Shroud (120)|Lesser Shroud]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Elemental Defense III (414)|Elemental Defense III]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Elemental Barrier (430)|Elemental Barrier]]}}
}}
{{Creature treasure
| coins = 0 - 600
| magic items = Wands
| gems = Yes
| boxes = Yes
| other = ?
| skin = None
| nobox =
| noskinvalue =
}}
{{Creature end}}

Mutiple attack abilities, including a command of many offensive spells, make the sand devil a most dangerous adversary. Its name comes from the appearance of its leathery, yellowish, reptilian head crowned with two long, upright, black horns. The sand devil swirls in and out of areas, constantly rotating to keep the wind and dust whipping around it. This allows its sharp claws to remain hidden, emerging suddenly from the sandstorm to slash at surprised foes.

==Hunting strategies==
When a sand devil moves into a new room, it takes approximately one round (around 5 seconds) to make a movement, which then automatically casts the spell [[Sandstorm]]. This sandstorm takes about two rounds to form, in which time the sand devil may attack or cast spells on itself.

Popular hunting styles include utilizing sandstorm nullifying spells such as [[417|Elemental Dispel]], or disabling/stunning the sand devil before it can make a move, as the sandstorm does not form until the sand devil makes an action movement. Also, PEERing into other rooms can show you if sandstorms have developed already, so you can avoid those rooms until the sand devil leaves the room, in which case the sandstorm dissipates.

Only one sand storm will be in the room regardless of the amount of sand devils. Killing the sand devil that started the sandstorm will make that sandstorm dissipate. Other sand devils in that room must begin a new sandstorm at that point.

==Other information==
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== References ==
* [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/creature.asp?creature=1418 Sand devil on Play.net bestiary]

{{Nearlevel
|levelm2 = 46
|levelm1 = 47
|level = 48
|levelp1 = 49
|levelp2 = 50
}}

[[Category:Fhorian Village creatures]]

Siren lizard

2015-02-20T05:03:32Z

ALBERIST:

{{Creature start
| level = 42
| type = Reptilian
| family = lizard
| attacks = Claws, Ensnares, Pounds and Whips.
| area = [[Fhorian Village]]<br>
| undead = No
| bcs = <Not Known>
}}

{{Creature attack attributes
| nobolt =
| warding =
{{creature ability|Poison|+126 [[CS]]}}
| nomaneuver =
| noability =
}}
{{Creature defense attributes
| defense =
{{creature ability|[[Melee]] |<N/A> [[Defensive strength|DS]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Ranged]] |<N/A> [[Defensive strength|DS]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Bolt]] |<N/A> [[Defensive strength|DS]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Bard Base]] |+137 [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Ranger Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Sorcerer Base]] |+159 [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Wizard Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Cleric Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Empath Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Paladin Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Major Elemental]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Minor Elemental]] |+167 [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Major Spiritual]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Minor Spiritual]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Major Mental]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Minor Mental]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
| noability =
}}
{{Creature treasure
| coins = ?
| magic items = ?
| gems = Yes
| boxes = ?
| other = ?
| skin = a multicolored<br>siren lizard skin
| nobox =
| noskinvalue =
}}
{{Creature end}}

The siren lizard has multicolored pastel skin which appears to be rather scaly, a long, blunt snout, sharp teeth, and a swiftly moving tail.

==Hunting strategies==
It is wise to prepare one's self by casting [[Poison Resist (105)]] before hunting these creatures, so as to benefit from an additional warding check. Siren lizards have a chance to inflict a poisoned state upon almost every melee attack made against it, as a sort of defense mechanism. The poison is based on the warding failure (e.g. +110 will yield 10 damage over time) and dissipates 1 per round. Additional attacks upon a siren lizard while poisoned will not incur another poison warding attack. Remaining poisoned at a low rate (such as 10 per) with acantha or Krolvin Bloody Ale will allow you to continue to hunt siren lizards with no poison attacks until it is fully dissipated.

Killing the siren lizard in as few hits as possible is essential. Ambushing is useful in killing them quickly.

==Other information==
A similar poison effect occurs when attempting to skin a siren lizard.

== References ==
* [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/creature.asp?creature=1412 Siren lizard on Play.net bestiary]

{{Nearlevel
|levelm2 = 40
|levelm1 = 41
|level = 42
|levelp1 = 43
|levelp2 = 44
}}

[[Category:Fhorian Village creatures]]

Mud wasp

2015-02-20T05:02:37Z

ALBERIST:

{{Creature start
| level = 38
| type = Insect
| family = wasp
| attacks = Stings.
| area = [[Fhorian Village]]<br>
| undead = No
| bcs = <Not Known>
}}
{{Creature attack attributes

}}
{{Creature defense attributes
| defense =
{{creature ability|[[Melee]] |<N/A> [[Defensive strength|DS]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Ranged]] |<N/A> [[Defensive strength|DS]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Bolt]] |<N/A> [[Defensive strength|DS]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Bard Base]] |+174 [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Ranger Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Sorcerer Base]] |+191 [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Wizard Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Cleric Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Empath Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Paladin Base]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Major Elemental]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Minor Elemental]] |+198 [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Major Spiritual]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Minor Spiritual]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Major Mental]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
{{creature ability|[[Minor Mental]] |<N/A> [[Target defense|TD]]}}
| noability =
}}
{{Creature treasure
| coins = ?
| magic items = ?
| gems = ?
| boxes = ?
| other = ?
| skin = a wasp stinger
| nobox =
| noskinvalue =
}}
{{Creature end}}

With a body about the size of a human hand, and a wingspan approaching a foot, the mud wasp is a rather intimidating sight. It is a superb example of camouflage, with a brown body covered in splatters of mud, and eyes the color of muddy water. The wings are the only exception to the brown color scheme, being transparent with a faint touch of blue.

==Hunting strategies==
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==Other information==
Mud wasps have a sting maneuver which acts as a paralysis poison. This poison can lower [[Attack strength|AS]], cause [[Slow (504)|slow]], and in serious cases, a [[bind (214)|bind]]-like effect. [[Poison Resist (105)|Poison resist]] helps resist this effect like any other poison, however the roll to resist is not shown.

== References ==
*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/creature.asp?creature=1415 Mud wasp on Play.net bestiary]

{{Nearlevel
|levelm2 = 36
|levelm1 = 37
|level = 38
|levelp1 = 39
|levelp2 = 40
}}

[[Category:Fhorian Village creatures]]