Vv

Useful Info

Vv the Exile is a unique monster of a unique species. She combines both fire and ice attacks, with a dual-branded melee attack and the spells of the cold ironbound frostheart and hot salamander tyrant.

Location

• The Crypt
• The Depths: 2-4
• Realm of Zot: 1-4

Tips & Tricks

• Vv's elemental spells are highly dangerous and ignore EV, but can only be used in certain situations. Positioning is crucial:
  • Creeping Frost can only be used against targets adjacent to walls.
  • Eruption creates lava, and Pyroclastic Surge can only be used when you're near lava. While Eruption can be used anywhere, it is less likely to create lava in a cramped space (e.g. hallways). Since Pyroclastic Surge gives a 2nd chance for her to use a fire spell, try to avoid lava if possible.

Thus, players with great cold resistance may want to stay near walls and hallways (giving a chance to avoid Pyroclastic Surge). Players with great fire resistance may want to stay away from walls (avoiding Creeping Frost). Being in melee assumes you have both resistances - and anyone but the most well-armoured characters will be devastated, anyway.

• She cannot see invisible, so potions of invisibility are highly effective at avoiding her deadly spells.
• Like many constructs, she is vulnerable to Lee's Rapid Deconstruction and Shatter.
• A scroll of vulnerability will greatly boost the success rates of Hexes and hex wands. In particular, Anguish allows you to rebound her lethal spells for a very fast takedown. As usual, a wand of paralysis is great at taking down vulnerable enemies.

History

• Vv was introduced in 0.29.