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==Useful Info==
'''Bennus''' are curiously contradictory creatures, masters of both life and death. Their attacks inflict [[holy]] damage. Upon death, bennus resurrect and emit a large burst of negative energy, damaging the living. They can only resurrect once. They are very rare, appearing only in [[the Tomb of the Ancients]] and [[ziggurat]]s.

==Tips & Tricks==
*For the living, bennus are one of the less dangerous Tomb creatures; they are simple melee threats that aren't especially strong. But against [[undead]] or [[Demonspawn|demonic]] players, they can hit hard and fast with [[holy]]-branded attacks. If you're vulnerable to holy and lack great defenses, mind the damage.
*Bennus are immune to [[fire]] and resistant to [[Shatter]], so many AOE spells that obliterate mummies won't work against them.

==Trivia==
The bennu is a reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennu Bennu], an Egyptian deity of the sun, creation, and rebirth. The unholy aspects ascribed to it in ''DCSS'' have likely only been added to make it better fit in the undead-filled Tomb of the Ancients.

==History==
{{CBA|0.33|bennus will have two stronger attacks instead of three: 46 holy damage and 36 damage.}}
*Prior to [[0.30]], bennus had fast regeneration.
*Prior to [[0.28]], they were [[:Category:Water_vulnerability|vulnerable to water]].
*Prior to [[0.19]], their [[ghostly flame]] explosions could heal any nearby undead, including the player. Also, bennus had a [[draining]] melee attack.
*Bennus were added in [[0.16]]. For a brief time during their development, they also possessed [[sticky flame]] attacks.

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