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  |name=ancient of ice
 
  |name=ancient of ice
  |symbol={{gray|&}}
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  |symbol={{cyan|&}}
  |difficulty=23
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  |difficulty=20
 
  |level=15
 
  |level=15
  |experience=639
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  |experience=564
 
  |speed=8
 
  |speed=8
  |AC=-14
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  |AC=4
 
  |MR=88
 
  |MR=88
 
  |align=14
 
  |align=14
 
  |frequency=1
 
  |frequency=1
  |genocidable=Yes
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  |genocidable=No
  |attacks=Weapon 8d8 physical, Gaze attack 8d8 [[cold]], Cast 8d8 [[cold]], Explode on death 88d1 [[cold]]
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  |attacks=Weapon 8d8 physical, Cast 8d8 [[cold]], Explode on death 88d1 [[cold]]
  |weight=1450
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  |weight=3000
 
  |nutr=400
 
  |nutr=400
 
  |size=large
 
  |size=large
  |resistances=[[fire]], [[cold]], [[poison]]
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  |resistances=[[fire]], [[cold]], [[poison]], [[petrification]]
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  |resistances conveyed=[[fire]], [[cold]]
 
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The '''ancient of ice''' is a slow but powerful [[demon]] in [[dNetHack]]. 
 
  
In addition to a high-damage weapon attack, it uses cold-themed [[monster spell]]s and a [[gaze attack]] that deals [[cold]] damage.  When destroyed it explodes in a freezing blast.
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The '''ancient of ice''' is a slow but powerful [[major demon]] in [[dNetHack]]. It has a more powerful variant in the [[ancient of death]].
  
[[Category:dNethack monsters]]
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In addition to a high-damage weapon attack, it uses cold-themed [[monster spell]]s and a [[gaze attack]] that deals [[cold]] damage. When destroyed, it explodes in a freezing blast. Unlike most other demons, ancients of ice will [[Demon gating|gate in]] groups of [[nupperibo]]s instead of additional major demons.
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Ancients of ice breathe in heat and breathe out cold. If a non-fire-resistant target is within 4 squares of an ancient of ice, the ancient will suck some heat out of it, dealing level/3 d8 damage (i.e., between 5d8 and 10d8). After inhaling heat, if one or more non-cold-resistant targets are within 8 squares and lined up with the ancient, it will exhale a blast of cold breath towards a chosen target. Hostile ancients will target the player character with high priority, unless the character is immune to cold. If the character is not a valid target, the ancient will choose the closest valid target instead.
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Tame ancients of ice make powerful pets, in large part due to the rarity of targets able to resist both fire and cold. Additionally, ancients of ice are humanoid (though of large size) and therefore can use all types of equipment. Ancients can reach a maximum of 30th level.
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At most 8 ancients of ice will appear per game.
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[[Category:dNetHack monsters]]

Latest revision as of 07:30, 12 February 2024

The ancient of ice is a slow but powerful major demon in dNetHack. It has a more powerful variant in the ancient of death.

In addition to a high-damage weapon attack, it uses cold-themed monster spells and a gaze attack that deals cold damage. When destroyed, it explodes in a freezing blast. Unlike most other demons, ancients of ice will gate in groups of nupperibos instead of additional major demons.

Ancients of ice breathe in heat and breathe out cold. If a non-fire-resistant target is within 4 squares of an ancient of ice, the ancient will suck some heat out of it, dealing level/3 d8 damage (i.e., between 5d8 and 10d8). After inhaling heat, if one or more non-cold-resistant targets are within 8 squares and lined up with the ancient, it will exhale a blast of cold breath towards a chosen target. Hostile ancients will target the player character with high priority, unless the character is immune to cold. If the character is not a valid target, the ancient will choose the closest valid target instead.

Tame ancients of ice make powerful pets, in large part due to the rarity of targets able to resist both fire and cold. Additionally, ancients of ice are humanoid (though of large size) and therefore can use all types of equipment. Ancients can reach a maximum of 30th level.

At most 8 ancients of ice will appear per game.