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==Hunting strategies==
==Hunting strategies==
Vulnerable to fire (symbol of holiness works wonders). Vaespilon are quick and will cast implode. As such, avoid letting them cast spells at all costs.
Vulnerable to fire (symbol of holiness works wonders). Vaespilon are quick and will cast [[Implosion]], which on particularly bad rolls can instantly vaporize the victim and cause the remains to rain down in the middle of [[Icemule Trace]]. As such, avoid letting them cast spells at all costs. They will not spawn with a spell already prepped but it is very possible to walk into a room where they have prepped a spell after seeing another adventurer.


==Other information==
==Other information==
* Vaespilon are puncture resistant.
* Vaespilon are puncture resistant.
* Vaespilon are extraplanar beings.
* Vaespilon are extraplanar beings.
==Behind the Scenes==
==Behind the Scenes==
Vaespilon may be [[Carceris#Behind the Scenes|Latin]] for "gate of wasps", where the Latin "[https://www.online-latin-dictionary.com/latin-english-dictionary.php?parola=vespa vespa]" is wasp and the Turkish "[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pilon#Turkish pilon]" would refer to the gateways of temples. This would potentially refer to the Hindu [[Mount Aenatumgana|thread]] in the [[Vvrael]] quest, where the demon [[Castle Varunar|Arunasura]] is ultimately destroyed by a vast swarm of wasps and [[Greenwing hornet#Behind the Scenes|hornets]].
"Vaespilon" may be related to the Latin word "[https://www.online-latin-dictionary.com/latin-english-dictionary.php?parola=vespillo vespillo]," which means either [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vespillo#Latin an undertaker who buries paupers, a grave robber, or a ghoul].

"Vaespilon" may also be related to the Latin word "[https://www.online-latin-dictionary.com/latin-english-dictionary.php?parola=vespillo vespillo]," which means either [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vespillo#Latin an undertaker who buries paupers, a grave robber, or a ghoul].


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 19:15, 15 February 2018

Vaespilon
Picture
Level 93
Family vaespilon family creatures
Body Type Hybrid Biped
Undead Yes (corporeal)
Areas Found The Rift
BCS Yes
HP 300
Armor [1] None
Attack Attributes
Physical Attacks
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Bolt Attacks
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Warding Attacks
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Maneuver Attacks
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Offensive Spells & Abilities
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Defense Attributes
Melee +255-400 DS
Ranged <N/A> DS
Bolt <N/A> DS
Bard Base <N/A> TD
Ranger Base <N/A> TD
Sorcerer Base <N/A> TD
Wizard Base <N/A> TD
Cleric Base <N/A> TD
Empath Base <N/A> TD
Paladin Base 334 TD
Major Elemental 434 TD
Minor Elemental <N/A> TD
Major Spiritual <N/A> TD
Minor Spiritual <N/A> TD
Major Mental <N/A> TD
Minor Mental <N/A> TD
Treasure Attributes
Coins ?
Gems ?
Magic Items ?
Boxes ?
Skin ?
Other ?

The vaespilon's features are so terribly deformed by death's ravages, her expression is one of almost comical surprise, until her smile widens into a grin that is a study in terror. The skin covering the walking corpse is mottled and stretched unevenly over the bones, and the surface ripples and bulges as if putrescence is bubbling underneath. The vaespilon hisses in glee as she moves, a wave of stench preceding her like an invisible assailant.

Hunting strategies

Vulnerable to fire (symbol of holiness works wonders). Vaespilon are quick and will cast Implosion, which on particularly bad rolls can instantly vaporize the victim and cause the remains to rain down in the middle of Icemule Trace. As such, avoid letting them cast spells at all costs. They will not spawn with a spell already prepped but it is very possible to walk into a room where they have prepped a spell after seeing another adventurer.

Other information

  • Vaespilon are puncture resistant.
  • Vaespilon are extraplanar beings.

Behind the Scenes

"Vaespilon" may be related to the Latin word "vespillo," which means either an undertaker who buries paupers, a grave robber, or a ghoul.

References

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