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| level = 48<!-- This will also be used at the end of the page in the Near level creature template -->
| level = 48<!-- This will also be used at the end of the page in the Near level creature template -->
| family = Devil<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->
| family = Reptilian <!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->
| type = Reptilian<!-- Creature body type -->
| type = Quadruped <!-- Creature body type -->
| otherclass = <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->
| otherclass = Living <!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->
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| area = Fhorian Village<!-- For multiple areas, add area2, area3, area4 (through 8) fields if needed -->
| area = Fhorian Village<!-- For multiple areas, add area2, area3, area4 (through 8) fields if needed -->
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{{Creature attack attributes2 <!-- ALL WEAPONS, SPELLS AND COMBAT MANEUVERS WILL LINK AUTOMATICALLY. -->
{{Creature attack attributes2 <!-- ALL WEAPONS, SPELLS AND COMBAT MANEUVERS WILL LINK AUTOMATICALLY. -->
| PA1 = Claw<!-- Physical attacks insert up to PA10 and corresponding value/range up to PAJ -->
| PA1 = Claw (attack)<!-- Physical attacks insert up to PA10 and corresponding value/range up to PAJ -->
| PAA = 273
| PAA = 273
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| PA2 = Pound (attack)
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| PAB = 303
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| PA3 =
| PAC =
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| BT1 = <!-- Bolt spells insert up to BT10 and corresponding value/range up to BTJ -->
| BT1 = Minor Shock (901)<!-- Bolt spells insert up to BT10 and corresponding value/range up to BTJ -->
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| BTA = 283
| BT2 = Minor Water (903)
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| WD1 = <!-- Warding spells insert up to WD10 and corresponding value/range up to WDJ -->
| BTB = 273
| BT3 = Minor Fire (906)
| BTC = 263
| BT4 = Minor Cold (1709)
| BTD = 263
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| WD1 = Web (118) <!-- Warding spells insert up to WD10 and corresponding value/range up to WDJ -->
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| OS1 = Sandstorm (914) <!-- Miscellaneous offensive spells (non-bolt and non-warding) insert up to OS10 -->
| OS1 = Sandstorm
| OS2 = Energy Maelstrom (710)
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| OS2 = Web (118)<!-- Miscellaneous offensive spells (non-bolt and non-warding) insert up to OS10 -->
| OS3 = Tangle Weed (610)
| MN1 = <!-- Combat Maneuvers insert up to MN10 -->
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| asg = 2N<!-- Insert asg # and template will automatically convert to include type of armor -->
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| DSP1 = Elemental Barrier<!-- Defensive spells insert up to DSP15, they will automatically link -->
| DSP1 = Spirit Warding II (107)<!-- Defensive spells insert up to DSP15, they will automatically link -->
| DSP2 = Elemental Defense III
| DSP2 = Lesser Shroud (120)
| DSP3 = Lesser Shroud
| DSP3 = Wall of Force (140)
| DSP4 = Spirit Warding II
| DSP4 = Elemental Defense II (406)
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| DSP5 = Elemental Defense III (414)
| DSP6 = Elemental Targeting (425)
| DSP7 = Elemental Barrier (430)
| DSP8 = Mobility (618)
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| gems = Yes
| gems = Yes
| boxes = Yes
| boxes = Yes
| other =
| other = glowing violet essence dust
| skin = No
| skin = No
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{{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.
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>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.</pre>


==Hunting strategies==
==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.
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.
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, {{boldmono|[[PEER (verb)|PEER]]}}ing 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.
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.


===Sorcerers===
===Sorcerers===
Sorcerer's can handle these with ease. 719 generally gets them with one cast. If it doesn't, finish them with 702.
Sorcerer's can handle these with ease. [[Dark Catalyst (719)]] generally gets them with one cast. If it doesn't, finish them with [[Mana Disruption (702)]].


==Other information==
==Other information==
Sand devils have multitudinous offensive and defensive capabilities (see creature attributes for a listing). They will also occasionally spawn with a wand (silver, aquamarine, golden, slender blue) in hand that they wave at their target. When all charges are expended they will consume the empty wand which increases their spinning rate to some unknown advantage. The wands can be looted either by removing the right arm or killing the sand devil.
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Spawning with wand
== References ==

* [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/creature.asp?creature=1418 Sand devil on Play.net bestiary]
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>You see a fairly typical sand devil.
It appears to be in good shape.
It has a silver wand, some tattered ochre robes (worn) and a giant clamshell shield.</pre>

Looting

<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>>loot
You search the sand devil.
It had a silver wand.</pre>

Consuming empty wand

<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>The sand devil hastily consumes its silver wand in its powerful jaws and seems to be spinning faster.</pre>


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[[Category:Fhorian Village creatures]]

Latest revision as of 08:08, 28 March 2021

Sand devil
Sand devil.jpg
Level 48
Family Reptilian family creatures
Body Type Quadruped
Classification(s) Living
Area(s) Found Fhorian Village
BCS Yes
HP 240
Speed
Attack Attributes
Physical Attacks
Claw (attack) 273 AS
Pound (attack) 303 AS
Bolt Spells
Minor Shock (901) 283 AS
Minor Water (903) 273 AS
Minor Fire (906) 263 AS
Minor Cold (1709) 263 AS
Warding Spells
Web (118) Misc. Offensive Spells
Sandstorm (914)
Energy Maelstrom (710)
Tangle Weed (610)
Defense Attributes
Armor
Robes (natural) ASG 2N
Defensive Strength (DS)
Melee
Ranged
Bolt
Unarmed Defense Factor
UDF
Target Defense (TD)
Bard Base 168 - 171
Cleric Base
Empath Base 183 - 185
Paladin Base
Ranger Base
Sorcerer Base 196 - 197
Wizard Base
Minor Elemental
Major Elemental
Minor Spiritual 202
Major Spiritual
Minor Mental
Defensive Spells
Spirit Warding II (107)
Lesser Shroud (120)
Wall of Force (140)
Elemental Defense II (406)
Elemental Defense III (414)
Elemental Targeting (425)
Elemental Barrier (430)
Mobility (618)
Treasure Attributes
Coins Yes
Gems Yes
Magic Items Yes
Boxes Yes
Skin No
Other glowing violet essence dust 
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 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.

Sorcerers

Sorcerer's can handle these with ease. Dark Catalyst (719) generally gets them with one cast. If it doesn't, finish them with Mana Disruption (702).

Other information

Sand devils have multitudinous offensive and defensive capabilities (see creature attributes for a listing). They will also occasionally spawn with a wand (silver, aquamarine, golden, slender blue) in hand that they wave at their target. When all charges are expended they will consume the empty wand which increases their spinning rate to some unknown advantage. The wands can be looted either by removing the right arm or killing the sand devil.

Spawning with wand 

You see a fairly typical sand devil.
It appears to be in good shape.
It has a silver wand, some tattered ochre robes (worn) and a giant clamshell shield.

Looting 

>loot
You search the sand devil.
It had a silver wand.

Consuming empty wand 

The sand devil hastily consumes its silver wand in its powerful jaws and seems to be spinning faster.
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