Impaler
An awesome opponent, the Impaler is found in Dungeon Doom. The Impaler is not an opponent for the weak of heart or mind, for skill alone will not be enough to defeat it. Wiser than the wisest mage, and stronger than the most powerful of warriors, the Impaler is fearsome in melee combat. Magic spells leave barely a mark on this creature, which is also immune to many attacks. An adventurer would be wise to approach this creature with caution and only with others – if he or she dares approach it at all!
Statistics
| Impaler Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Spawn Locations | Doom | ||
| Fame | Level 5 (24000) | Slayer Vulnerability | Demon |
| Karma | Level 5 (-24000) | Alignment | Evil |
| First Seen | Age of Shadows | Pack Instinct | None |
| Loot | |||
| Gold | 1600 - 2000 | Magic Items | 16 |
| Special | Doom Artifacts | Cut Up | |
| Attributes | |||
| Strength | 190 | Hit Points | 5000 |
| Dexterity | 45 | Stamina | 45 |
| Intelligence | 190 | Mana | 190 |
| Barding Difficulty | 160.0 | Taming Difficulty | N/A |
| Base Damage | 31 - 35 | Preferred Foods | None |
| Skills | |||
| Wrestling | 120.0 | Poisoning | 160.0 |
| Tactics | 120.0 | Magery | 120 |
| Resisting Spells | 100.0 | Evaluating Intelligence | None |
| Anatomy | 0 | Meditation | None |
| Detecting Hidden | Hiding | ||
| Parrying | Healing | ||
| Necromancy | 120.0 | Spirit Speak | 120.0 |
| Mysticism | Focus | ||
| Spellweaving | Discordance | ||
| Bushido | Ninjitsu | ||
| Chivalry | Special Abilities | Teleports, reveals, immune to paralyze spell / special move, and immune to "Armor Piercing" special move | |
| Resists and Damage | |||
| Types | Physical | Fire | Cold | Poison | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistances | 90 | 60 | 75 | 60 | 100 |
| Damage | 100% |
Tactics
Of all the gauntlet creatures, the Impaler is among the most challenging. Their hard hitting attacks combined with special attacks such as Mortal Wound and Bleed Attack will drive back the most seasoned warrior. The best attacks are done from a distance. Mages should cast fireball. Tamers should not use pets or expect a lot of dead pets. Archers can be effective.
If you are daring enough, a warrior can work if two or more cross heal. Using the Chivalry spell Remove Curse is a must to dispel Mortal attacks. High Anatomy on the healers is also required to cure the frequent Deadly Poison strikes.