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A snow ant is a new monster in [[SLASH'EM]].  It is identical to the [[fire ant]] except that its attacks do [[cold]] damage instead of [[fire]] damage, and it conveys [[cold resistance]] instead of [[fire resistance]].
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A snow ant, {{monsym|snow ant}}, is the new member of the proverbial [[Team Ant]] in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[UnNetHack]].  It is identical to the [[fire ant]] except that its attacks do [[cold]] damage instead of [[fire]] damage, and it conveys [[cold resistance]] instead of [[fire resistance]].
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==

Revision as of 15:56, 31 December 2009

A snow ant, a, is the new member of the proverbial Team Ant in SLASH'EM and UnNetHack. It is identical to the fire ant except that its attacks do cold damage instead of fire damage, and it conveys cold resistance instead of fire resistance.

Strategy

As the fire ant is yet another member of Team Ant, the techniques for disposing of said ants mentioned there also apply to the snow ant. In other words, make judicious use of Elbereth, attack wands and ranged attacks, try to fight them in a corridor or (preferably) near the up staircase, and don't be afraid to run away or use escape items.

Note that their cold attack is able to destroy potions, but not scrolls. This attack is affected by magic cancellation.