Ashikaga Takauji
@ Ashikaga Takauji 
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|---|---|
| Difficulty | 19 |
| Attacks |
Physical 2d6, physical 2d6, claw amulet-stealing 2d6 |
| Base level | 15 |
| Base experience | 487 |
| Speed | 12 |
| Base AC | 0 |
| Base MR | 40 |
| Alignment | -13 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | Not randomly generated; unique |
| Genocidable | No |
| Weight | 1450 |
| Nutritional value | 400 |
| Size | Medium |
| Resistances | Stoning |
| Resistances conveyed |
None
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Ashikaga Takauji, @, is the Samurai quest nemesis. He wields the Tsurugi of Muramasa against you, and can therefore kill in one hit. This makes him one of the most dangerous quest nemeses, though his attacks other than the Tsurugi are unexceptional.
The easiest way to kill him is to zap him with a wand of death, which you are reasonably likely to have obtained from one of the many ninja on the quest.
A wand of sleep may also work but carries the risk that he will resist (about 40%) or wake up, and swing the Tsurugi at you. If you take this route, it is strongly recommended to wear an amulet of lifesaving before engaging, to reduce the risk of YASD to an unlucky Tsurugi hit.
An alternative strategy is to polymorph into a large monster to avoid the risk of being bisected.
