"The wand hums with magical energy."
The energy vortex is a magical creature found in the mid to deepest sections of the dungeon. These crackling violet vortexes are able to fly and move very quickly. Similar to the dust vortex, it has a pummel attack which has a chance to shatter potions.
Location[]
- Depths of 900-3100 feet;
- Depths of 270-930 meters;
- Fort Ludious.
Loot[]
- None.
Traits[]
Two deadly energy vortices.
Energy vortices have been observed to have the following abilities or behaviours:
- Alignment: Neutral;
- Attack: Shock, melee damage;
- Deaf: Immune to the effects of magical instruments;
- Movement: Flying, fast;
- Resistance: Cold;
- Resistance: Fire;
- Resistance: Poison;
- Resistance: Physical attack;
- Resistance: Shock;
- Weakness: Cancellation;
- Weakness: Sleep (dreaming forever).
Instant Kill[]
The following methods will instantly kill an energy vortex:
- Casting a sleep spell;
- Throwing a potion of sleeping
- Using or throwing a wand of cancellation.
Tips[]
- Energy vortices and shocking spheres are able to charge wands, however shocking spheres are much easier to handle for this purpose;
- A wand that is equipped is most likely to be charged, however any wand carried and not in a container may be charged instead. Be careful, wands may be overcharged in this manner, causing them to explode;
- Be careful when encountering these vortices. They can do heavy damage and are immune to physical damage;
- An energy vortex can be tamed reliably with a blessed scroll of taming; an unblessed scroll of taming is less reliable. A tamed energy vortex is arguably the most potent ally available: as a pet it is a formidable attacker, never needs to be fed, heals quickly, and is virtually indestructible;
- Wear a collar of protection. It may look silly (-10 CHA if worn by the player) but it grounds shock, protecting wearer from all shock damage;
- Use a wand of teleportation as a temporary measure, if better methods are not yet available.