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==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
Since he is a demon, wielding a blessed [[silver saber]] is very effective. Since he is large, a [[dwarvish mattock]] is also effective.
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The Minion of Huhetotal is surrounded by various monsters in his [[Archeologist quest#The Crypt|temple]] and capable of [[summon nasties|summoning more]]; like all quest nemeses, he is covetous. He can inflict very large amounts of damage due to his two weapon attacks and spellcasting (which includes [[drain strength]] and [[destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]]), so it's recommended that you teleport to the upstair after angering him and engage him there with a source of [[magic resistance]]. In [[3.6.0]] and later versions, consider using a [[scroll of scare monster]] in place of [[Elbereth]] for this strategy.
  
Not only is he surrounded by various monsters in his [[Archeologist_quest#The_Crypt|temple]] and capable of [[summon nasties|summoning more]], but he also does the "[[covetous|teleport away]]" defense, like demon lords in [[Gehennom]] and other [[Quest]] nemeses. He can inflict very large amounts of damage due to his two weapon attacks and spellcasting, so it's recommended that you teleport to the upstair after angering him and engage him there. Keep in mind that a [[wand of death]] will not work on him because he is a demon, and his high MR lets him easily resist [[wand of sleep|sleep]] or [[wand of polymorph|polymorph]].
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As a demon, he is immune to a [[wand of death]], and his high [[monster magic resistance]] lets him easily resist a [[wand of sleep]] or [[wand of polymorph|polymorph]]. Wielding a blessed [[silver saber]] is very effective, as is a [[dwarvish mattock]] - the Minion is a large monster, and the archaeologist can achieve Expert in both the [[pick-axe]] and [[saber]] skills. However, remember that he can cast the [[curse items]] spell; even with magic resistance, a cursed mattock will leave you without the use of your hands.
  
Annoyingly he can cast the [[curse items]] spell - without [[magic resistance]] that can be very severe (1d6 items). You can mitigate this with the usual ways of dealing with the spell. Keep in mind that a cursed [[dwarvish mattock]] leaves you without the use of your hands. In 3.6.1, consider using a scroll of scare monster, as other melee-range spells he can cast such as [[drain strength]] and [[destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] are also particularly undesirable, and Elbereth will vanish if you melee him while standing on it.
 
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
 
 
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Huehueteotl, or Huhetotl, which means Old God, was the Aztec
 
Huehueteotl, or Huhetotl, which means Old God, was the Aztec

Revision as of 00:31, 20 January 2020

The Minion of Huhetotl, &, is the Archeologist quest nemesis.

Strategy

The Minion of Huhetotal is surrounded by various monsters in his temple and capable of summoning more; like all quest nemeses, he is covetous. He can inflict very large amounts of damage due to his two weapon attacks and spellcasting (which includes drain strength and destroy armor), so it's recommended that you teleport to the upstair after angering him and engage him there with a source of magic resistance. In 3.6.0 and later versions, consider using a scroll of scare monster in place of Elbereth for this strategy.

As a demon, he is immune to a wand of death, and his high monster magic resistance lets him easily resist a wand of sleep or polymorph. Wielding a blessed silver saber is very effective, as is a dwarvish mattock - the Minion is a large monster, and the archaeologist can achieve Expert in both the pick-axe and saber skills. However, remember that he can cast the curse items spell; even with magic resistance, a cursed mattock will leave you without the use of your hands.

Encyclopedia entry

Huehueteotl, or Huhetotl, which means Old God, was the Aztec
(classical Mesoamerican) god of fire. He is generally
associated with paternalism and one of the group classed
as the Xiuhtecuhtli complex. He is known to send his
minions to wreak havoc upon ordinary humans.

[ after the Encyclopedia of Gods, by Michael Jordan ]
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