Koa
| d Koa (No tile) | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | 22 |
| Attacks |
Bite 4d6, Claw 3d4 |
| Base level | 20 |
| Base experience | 621 |
| Speed | 20 |
| Base AC | 2 |
| Base MR | 40 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | Unique |
| Genocidable | No |
| Weight | 500 |
| Nutritional value | 250 |
| Size | Medium |
| Resistances | petrification, sleep, cold |
| Resistances conveyed | cold (100%) |
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Koa:
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| Reference | EvilHack 0.8.3 - monst.c, line 357 |
Koa, d, is a unique monster that appeared in EvilHack. She was a strong, carnivorous canine that could be seen via infravision, and had the ability to go berserk when at low HP. She acted as one of the loyal companions of Kathryn the Ice Queen alongside Ozzy: attacking Kathryn would cause Koa and Ozzy to become hostile, and defeating Kathryn and breaking her curse would pacify both Koa and Ozzy. Bourbon follows in Koa's footsteps as one of Kathryn's guardians.
Koa had a strong bite attack and a claw attack, and possessed sleep resistance, cold resistance and stoning resistance.
Koa's passing is memorialized with a special headstone on the last floor of the Ice Queen's Realm, placed next to Kathryn within the castle's innermost room.
Generation
Koa generated as peaceful. She was always generated in the Ice Queen's Realm, occupying the square north of the upper fountain (which represented her "water bowl") at level creation.
Koa would revive at full HP and turn peaceful upon defeat.
Origin
Koa is based on the EvilHack developer's beloved German Shepherd dog who passed away on November 29th, 2020, as indicated by the encyclopedia entry. In 2019, the developer promised his then-seven-year-old daughter Kathryn that he would add her and their dogs to EvilHack, and made them the bosses of a special branch.[1]
Encyclopedia entry
I am your friend, your partner,
Your defender, your dog.
You are my life, my leader.
I will be yours, faithful and true,
To the last beat of my heart.
I am the German Shepherd.
[ Author unknown ]
Koa: July 25th, 2009 - November 29th, 2020
Ozzy: January 13th, 2015 - present
Bourbon: April 19th, 2016 - present
