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Deathling
Deathling is an undead mob in Remixed Pixel Dungeon that serves as a summoned creature for the Necromancer class.
Description
The Deathling is an undead minion summoned by the Necromancer using the Necromancy Spell. It fights alongside the Necromancer against dungeon enemies.
Stats
- Type: Undead
- Base HP: 4 (scales with summoner)
- Alignment: Pet/Ally to the summoner
- Behavior: Aggressive toward enemies, follows the summoner
- Flying: true
- Carcass Chance: 0 (no corpse)
- Experience for Kill: 0
- Maximum Level: 32
- Available Equipment Slots: Artifact, Left Artifact
- Undead: true
Stat Scaling
The Deathling's stats scale with the summoner's level and skill:
- Modifier: hero level + (skill level)²
- Base Speed: 1.1
- Base Defense Skill: 1 + modifier
- Base Attack Skill: 4 + modifier
- Damage: 1 to (4 + modifier)
- Damage Reduction: modifier
- Max HP: 4 + modifier (heals to full on first act)
Summoning
- Summoned using the Necromancy Spell (SummonDeathling class)
- Costs souls (typically 5 souls)
- Strength and durability increase with the hero's level and necromancy skill
- Summoning may be limited by pet/ally caps in the game
Mechanics
- Functions as an allied combatant that fights alongside the summoner
- Remains active until defeated or dispelled
- Serves as a bodyguard and additional damage source for the Necromancer
- Has special resistances/properties of undead creatures
- Stats automatically adjust on each act to match summoner's current level/skill
- Can equip artifacts in both artifact slots
Classes
- Necromancer - Primary summoner class
- Lich - Enhanced summoning abilities
Strategy
- Provides additional combat power for the Necromancer
- Can be used to tank damage while the player attacks from range or safety
- Managing soul resources is key to maintaining Deathling allies
- Effective when combined with other necromantic abilities
- Flying ability allows it to traverse chasms and avoid ground traps
Content Verification
- Java Class: Deathling.java
- Summon Spell: SummonDeathling.java
- Mob Registration: MobFactory.java:257
- Entity kind: deathling (via getEntityKind() returning simple class name)
- Machine-readable data: mr:deathling_mob
- Last updated: Based on Remixed Dungeon source code analysis
See Also
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