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A '''boulder''' is a huge stone, represented by an '''<nowiki>'</nowiki>'''. They can be used to block corridors, doorways and [[pit]]s. [[Giant]]s may also pick the up and throw them - no other monster is strong enough to do that.  
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A '''boulder''' is a huge stone, represented by an '''<nowiki>'</nowiki>'''. They can be used to block corridors, doorways and [[pit]]s. Boulders are especially useful for crossing [[water]]: push them into water and they will create new dry land for you to walk. [[Giant]]s may also pick the up and throw them - no other monster is strong enough to do that.  
  
 
Boulders are sometimes found in traps, where there is a hidden switch that triggers a rolling boulder, that may crush the player. They can also be summoned by using a [[scroll of earth]]. To get past a boulder, the player may break it into [[stone]]s with a [[pickaxe]]. It is also possible to drop every item from the inventory and squeeze past it.
 
Boulders are sometimes found in traps, where there is a hidden switch that triggers a rolling boulder, that may crush the player. They can also be summoned by using a [[scroll of earth]]. To get past a boulder, the player may break it into [[stone]]s with a [[pickaxe]]. It is also possible to drop every item from the inventory and squeeze past it.
  
 
[[Category:Dungeon features]]
 
[[Category:Dungeon features]]

Revision as of 11:50, 26 April 2006

A boulder is a huge stone, represented by an '. They can be used to block corridors, doorways and pits. Boulders are especially useful for crossing water: push them into water and they will create new dry land for you to walk. Giants may also pick the up and throw them - no other monster is strong enough to do that.

Boulders are sometimes found in traps, where there is a hidden switch that triggers a rolling boulder, that may crush the player. They can also be summoned by using a scroll of earth. To get past a boulder, the player may break it into stones with a pickaxe. It is also possible to drop every item from the inventory and squeeze past it.