Norris

Useful Info

Norris the Philosopher is a unique spellcaster. He arrives with a band of skysharks, confusing melee attacks, and a number of perplexing spells.

In addition to his spells, Norris constantly has an aura of shallow water around him, similar to water nymphs.

Location

• Elven Halls
• The Vaults:1-4
• The Depths:1-3

Tips & Tricks

• Like tarantellas, his melee confusion can only be resisted by clarity. Mummies in particular should watch out.
• Primal Wave knocks you back, so watch out when using stairs.
• Draining Gaze drains MP quickly, so you'll want a way to kill him that doesn't require MP. Buffs (such as haste and might), throwables (such as javelins and throwing nets), and evocables (both wands and XP evokers) should all be considered.

History

• Prior to 0.32, Norris had Brain Bite instead of Draining Gaze.
• In 0.31, Norris was re-introduced.

Prior to this version, Norris was known as Norris the Nihilist, and did not have skysharks or a water aura. His spells were Brain Feed, Smiting, Invisibility, Confuse, and Paralyse.

• In 0.19, Norris bit the dust.
• In ancient versions of Crawl, Norris' tile showed him carrying a surfboard. This is reintroduced as of 0.31.