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| − | A '''magma crab''' is a small [[magma]]-dwelling [[creature]] that has the unique ability to | + | |
| + | A '''magma crab''' is a small [[magma]]-dwelling [[creature]] that has the unique ability to spit globs of liquid [[basalt]] in small quantities. It does so at a very fast rate when at range, but if confronted in close quarters, they can only defend themselves with a weak [[push]] attack. The basalt spit is a very small and incredibly hot glob of the stuff and as such only burns areas it hits, generally melting off the fat of that body part. It should be noted however that this can be exceptionally deadly, especially to smaller [[dwarves]] if they're struck multiple times, as they rapidly bleed until all the fat on the hit parts is melted away. Alternatively, the magma crab's spit may hit some [[cave moss]] and set it alight, causing a cavern-wide [[fire]] which is certainly deadly to dwarves. | ||
Due to having few organs, magma crabs are quite resilient, but they can be killed relatively easily by just about any conventional means due to their small size, from [[cave-in]] [[trap]]s and [[Crossbowman|marksdwarves]] to having a [[mace]]- or [[war hammer|hammerdwarf]] bash it enough times to crush its body. Using militia dwarves can potentially result in fatalities as dwarves are easily hit by the basalt spit, though soldiers with enough skill in [[shield]] use may come out unscathed. Overall, if you leave an open path from their home, magma crabs can be quite disrupting and dangerous, but any potential threat can be neutralized if you wall off any magma access before or after they appear, sealing them in and your dwarves out. Magma crabs cannot be [[butcher]]ed, so the only use of their [[corpse]]s is filling your [[refuse]] [[stockpile]]. Magma crabs crawling out of a volcano onto a glacier will cause ice to melt. | Due to having few organs, magma crabs are quite resilient, but they can be killed relatively easily by just about any conventional means due to their small size, from [[cave-in]] [[trap]]s and [[Crossbowman|marksdwarves]] to having a [[mace]]- or [[war hammer|hammerdwarf]] bash it enough times to crush its body. Using militia dwarves can potentially result in fatalities as dwarves are easily hit by the basalt spit, though soldiers with enough skill in [[shield]] use may come out unscathed. Overall, if you leave an open path from their home, magma crabs can be quite disrupting and dangerous, but any potential threat can be neutralized if you wall off any magma access before or after they appear, sealing them in and your dwarves out. Magma crabs cannot be [[butcher]]ed, so the only use of their [[corpse]]s is filling your [[refuse]] [[stockpile]]. Magma crabs crawling out of a volcano onto a glacier will cause ice to melt. | ||
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Some dwarves like magma crabs for their ''chittering''. | Some dwarves like magma crabs for their ''chittering''. | ||
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| − | magma_crab.png|Not handshake-friendly.<br / | + | [[File:magma_crab.png|thumb|300px|center|Not handshake-friendly.<br />''Art by Piper.t'']] |
| − | Magma_Crab_Accurate.png|It's not much like a crab...<br / | + | |
| − | + | [[File:Magma_Crab_Accurate.png|thumb|300px|center|It's not much like a crab...<br />''Art by Rhynca-Rook'']] | |
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