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Knarfling · 11-11-2001, 03:36 AM

I have to agree with Davros. Dung beatles are the worst. They come in packs of 9 and have 70-90 hp each. That means you have to do at least 750 pts of damage to destroy them. Much more than a measly 300 pt succubus slime. The Vile Roaches can disease you, but the Dung Beatles poison you, taking your hp down much quicker.

The worst part is that those suckers are FAST!!! I hit the group near the main hall and those things had me surrounded before I could say "Huh?" I couldn't run away and I couldn't catch them all in magic attacks. After several rounds I had 4 people poisoned and no magic points left. I had only killed 5 of them. And this was a level 9 party. (My former bard was unconscious with no stamina from blowing on the pipes.)

Another viscious foe, at least for early parties, is the Slithering Slimes. I know, I know, they only have 50-70 hp each, but they tend to try to surround you as well. And they are tough to hit. If you don't have your magic charged up, they can be a big pain. It got a little easier when I found that they could be blinded. Trouble is that when I blinded some of them, they ran away around the corner, recovered and continued around the corner to sneak up on me from behind. Truly a pain in the behind.

Knarfling

11-11-2001, 03:36 AM	#3
Knarfling Drow Warrior Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ, USA Posts: 295	I have to agree with Davros. Dung beatles are the worst. They come in packs of 9 and have 70-90 hp each. That means you have to do at least 750 pts of damage to destroy them. Much more than a measly 300 pt succubus slime. The Vile Roaches can disease you, but the Dung Beatles poison you, taking your hp down much quicker. The worst part is that those suckers are FAST!!! I hit the group near the main hall and those things had me surrounded before I could say "Huh?" I couldn't run away and I couldn't catch them all in magic attacks. After several rounds I had 4 people poisoned and no magic points left. I had only killed 5 of them. And this was a level 9 party. (My former bard was unconscious with no stamina from blowing on the pipes.) Another viscious foe, at least for early parties, is the Slithering Slimes. I know, I know, they only have 50-70 hp each, but they tend to try to surround you as well. And they are tough to hit. If you don't have your magic charged up, they can be a big pain. It got a little easier when I found that they could be blinded. Trouble is that when I blinded some of them, they ran away around the corner, recovered and continued around the corner to sneak up on me from behind. Truly a pain in the behind. Knarfling __________________ Only two of my personalites have delusions, but one of them is paranoid and the other is out to get him.