The winter wolf is an adult canine encountered in the mid-levels of the dungeon. They can be dangerous because of their ability to freeze the player, although they will flee afterwards. Be careful of nearby monsters, they may take advantage of the frozen status. They are usually accompanied by at least one winter wolf pup.
Location[]
- Depths of 800-2100 feet;
- Depths of 240-930 metres;
- Gnome Mines.
Loot[]
- Chance to drop a piece of winter wolf meat.
Traits[]
Winter wolves have been observed to have the following abilities or behaviours:
- Alignment: Neutral;
- Attack: Bite. Melee damage;
- Attack: Breaths cold. Casts cone of cold on a single target and runs away;
- Diet: Omnivore. Will eat anything;
- Inventory: Can detect cursed items. Will growl if a cursed item is detected;
- Inventory: Cannot carry cursed items;
- Movement: Cannot climb up ladders, will fall down ladders;
- Movement: Fast;
- Resistance: Cold;
- Resistance: Some magic.
Growth[]
A pet winter wolf will have the following stages of growth as it progresses in level:
- Level 1: Winter wolf pup;
- Level 7: Winter wolf;
Equipment[]
A pet winter wolf may equip the following items:
Graffiti[]
Graffiti on walls related to winter wolves:
- "Wolves are just big dogs that are hard to master."
Tips[]
- Remains of a winter wolf has a chance to grant cold resistance when eaten;
- As a pet, a winter wolf can handle a lot of fire-based creatures in the lower levels.