Roach | |
A roach and an unlucky victim |
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Monster ID | 0 |
Layer | Monster |
Movement | Normal beelining |
First appears | DROD 1.0 |
Is required | Yes |
Is brain visible | No |
Traverses shallow water | No |
- For the DROD RPG monster, see Roach (RPG).
Dungeon roaches, commonly called roaches, are a common monster within the Beneath. Unlike the roaches found aboveground, these ones are much larger and have an uncontrollable appetite for human flesh.[1]
Description[]
The dungeon roach is a common sight in infestations all over the Eighth. They can survive all sorts of adverse conditions - extreme heat and cold, low oxygen, even weak acid. Roaches don't like bright light, but they will endure it if necessary. Although they can stand extreme heat, their carapaces cannot withstand explosions, and they cannot survive in areas hot enough to burn the air or worse.
Roaches are a traditional source of food. When the internal organs are removed and the meat cooked thoroughly, it turns out surprisingly good. Smitemasters often have a clause in their contracts which state they retain ownership of any roaches they slay for this reason: it's a good supplement to the seasonal extermination trade.[2]
Behavior[]
Target[]
- Roaches target the player (if not stealthed), decoys, temporal clones, stalwarts, and soldiers.
- Roaches prioritize the closest target first using Manhattan distance. In the case of a tie, roaches prefer the target with the latest movement order.
- Decoys are always prioritized last as long as there is another target within five tiles of the roach.
Movement[]
- Roaches use normal beelining movement.
- Roaches under the influence of a brain use pathfinding movement.
- Roaches can walk over potions, horns, scrolls, fuses, and tokens. Roaches can step on a tunnel if attacking the player.
- Roaches cannot swim, fly, or move into solid objects or other creatures.
Vulnerabilities[]
- Roaches are vulnerable to sharp weapons, hot tiles, active firetraps, floor spikes, puffs, explosions, briar, and being eaten by adders.
- Roaches will die when dropped off or pushed into pit, water, or shallow water.
Trivia[]
- Roaches are apparently tasty enough to support a decent lifestyle, considering the size of Beethro's house after he cleared King Dugan's Dungeon and began running his roach burger restaurant full-time.
Quotes[]
References[]
- ↑ Article on roaches
- ↑ In-game help files: Bestiary: Roaches
- ↑ Journey to Rooted Hold: Second Level: 2S 2E