Crystal (Mob)
The Crystal is a special magical enemy found in Remixed Pixel Dungeon, often associated with the Shadow Lord. These are magical constructs that serve powerful entities in the dungeon and possess magical abilities.
Description
Stats
HP: Depth * 4 + 1 (adjusts based on dungeon depth)
Defense: Depth * 2 + 1 (adjusts based on dungeon depth)
Attack Skill: 1000 (for types 0 & 1); variable (for type 2 - Shadow Lord crystals, uses default mob attack skill)
Damage: Random value between HP/2 and HT/2
Speed: Immovable (cannot be displaced)
EXP: Depth + 1
Max Level: Depth + 2
DR (Damage Resistance): EXP/3
Special Properties
Immunities: Immune to Toxic Gas, Paralysis, Stun, Confusion Gas, and Scroll of Psionic Blast
Immobile: Cannot move (movable = false)
No Corpse: Does not leave a carcass upon death (carcassChance = 0)
Wand Attack: Uses wands to attack enemies at range
3 Types: Different types with different behaviors (0, 1, and 2)
Special Equipment: Automatically equipped with random wands based on dungeon depth (Shadow Lord crystals have 25% chance of getting Wand of Shadowbolt instead)
Behavior
Type 2 Special: Shadow Lord crystals (kind = 2) have 25% chance to be equipped with
Wand of Shadowbolt upgraded to half dungeon depth (instead of normal wands)
Dungeon Interaction: When a crystal on a pedestal dies, it transforms the area to embers and foliage, clearing Darkness in a 5×5 area
Steal Action: If targeted with a “steal” action, it will create a Chaos Mark at its position and die
Non-Pettable: Cannot be turned into a pet
Wand Attack: Uses equipped wand when attacking (wand is upgraded to appropriate level based on dungeon depth)
Attack Range: Can attack any target in line of sight using Ballistica.cast
Attack Mechanism: Crystals always perform a zap attack instead of normal melee attack
Types
There are 3 different types of crystals:
Strategy
Magical Resistance: Magical resistance or armor can be helpful against wand-based attacks
Immobilized Target: Since crystals don't move, you can position yourself to avoid their attacks
Range Attack: Crystals can attack from a distance using their wands, with attack skill of 1000 for types 0 & 1
Pedestal Death Effect: If a crystal dies while on a pedestal, it transforms the area to embers and foliage, clearing Darkness in a 5×5 area
Shadow Lord Crystals: Be aware that Shadow Lord crystals have a 25% chance to use
Wand of Shadowbolt
Technical Details
Drops
Trivia
Crystals were once able to drop “Wand of Magic Missiles” but this was changed in a previous update
Crystals created by the Shadow Lord use upgraded wands (upgrade level is half the dungeon depth)
Crystals cannot be moved with telekinesis
The crystal that appears during the Shadow Lord fight has special mechanics and a higher attack skill (1000)
See Also