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* '''Corpse:''' ''a lava serpent corpse''
* '''Corpse:''' ''a lava serpent corpse''
* '''Behavior:''' it attacks the nearest target it sees and fights in melee.
* '''Behavior:''' it attacks the nearest target it sees and fights in melee.
* '''No mana:''' its script sets its mana to 0.
* '''No mana:''' it has no mana.
* '''Old name:''' its script keeps the old type name ''Lavaserpant'' as an alias, so old saves still load.
* '''Death Adder charm:''' it's one of the serpents a necromancer's '''Death Adder''' familiar can charm.
* '''Death Adder charm:''' it's one of the serpents a necromancer's '''Death Adder''' familiar can charm (its script marks it ''DeathAdderCharmable'').


== Stats ==
== Stats ==
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== Location ==
== Location ==
* '''The Deceit brazier''' (a scripted item named for the dungeon Deceit): double-clicking it from within 2 tiles summons one creature picked at random from a list of about 90, and this is one of them. The brazier warns players who step next to it ("Heed this warning well, and use this brazier at your own peril"). It works once every 15 minutes and places the creature within 5 tiles. The summoned creature is set to '''attack the closest target''', even if it would normally leave you alone, and it stays within 5 tiles of the brazier.
* '''The Deceit brazier''': double-clicking it from within 2 tiles summons one creature picked at random from a list of about 90, and this is one of them. The brazier warns players who step next to it ("Heed this warning well, and use this brazier at your own peril"). It works once every 15 minutes and places the creature within 5 tiles. The summoned creature is set to '''attack the closest target''', even if it would normally leave you alone, and it stays within 5 tiles of the brazier.


== Tips ==
== Tips ==

Revision as of 14:30, 27 October 2026

Lava Serpent
A lava serpent
General
Type Reptile
Category Reptiles & serpents
Alignment Evil
Karma −4,500
Fame 4,500
Behavior Attacks on sight
Speed Medium
Stats
Strength 386–415
Dexterity 56–80
Intelligence 66–85
Hit points 232–249
Stamina 56–80
Mana 0
Damage 10–22
Armor 40
Resources
Carving 4 raw ribs, 15 spined hides

The Lava Serpent is a big fire serpent with 232–249 hit points and a fire breath.

Overview

  • In-game name: a lava serpent
  • Corpse: a lava serpent corpse
  • Behavior: it attacks the nearest target it sees and fights in melee.
  • No mana: it has no mana.
  • Death Adder charm: it's one of the serpents a necromancer's Death Adder familiar can charm.

Stats

Stat Value
Strength 386–415
Dexterity 56–80
Intelligence 66–85
Hit points 232–249
Stamina 56–80 (same as its Dexterity)
Mana 0
Melee damage 10–22
Armor rating 40
Fame / Karma 4,500 / −4,500

Skills

Skill Range
Wrestling 60.1–80.0
Tactics 65.1–70.0
Magic Resistance 25.3–70.0

Abilities

Fire breath

The lava serpent breathes fire at its target.

  • Chance: 50% each time it gets a chance to act in combat, then it waits 30–45 seconds before it can breathe again.
  • Damage: 5% of its current hit points, at most 200 (a full-health lava serpent deals about 11–12). It does less damage as it gets hurt. (100% fire damage; the type doesn't matter under New Bradford's combat rules.)
  • Range: the target has to be within its sight range and in line of sight.
  • It stops for about a second to breathe, so you can see it coming.
  • A peacemade (calmed) or summoned lava serpent can't use it.

Loot

Every lava serpent carries:

  • Gold: about 60–150 in total (from its "Average" loot)
  • 3 sulfurous ash
  • a bone

It may also carry:

  • A magic weapon, armor piece or shield (up to 3 chances, from about 5% down to 0.5% each)
  • A musical instrument (about 0.4% or less)

Carving

Use a blade on the corpse to get:

  • 4 raw ribs
  • 15 spined hides

Location

  • The Deceit brazier: double-clicking it from within 2 tiles summons one creature picked at random from a list of about 90, and this is one of them. The brazier warns players who step next to it ("Heed this warning well, and use this brazier at your own peril"). It works once every 15 minutes and places the creature within 5 tiles. The summoned creature is set to attack the closest target, even if it would normally leave you alone, and it stays within 5 tiles of the brazier.

Tips

  • Its breath is strongest at full health; open with your hardest hits.
  • Carve it for 15 spined hides and 4 raw ribs.