Sludge Serpent
Monster · Native to the Skill Issue Swamp
This article is about the creature. For the region, see the Skill Issue Swamp.
Sludge Serpent is a creature found in the Skill Issue Swamp. It has 230 hitpoints and hits for up to 28, placing it at the lower end of the bestiary (#292 of 511).
It drops Toxic Ichor and 1 other item, and yields 66 experience and 46 coins on death.
Combat statistics
- HIT POINTS
- 230
- DAMAGE
- 28
- DPS
- ~25
- SPEED
- 11 / 24.2
- EXPERIENCE
- 66
- COINS
- 46
At 1.1 seconds a swing for 28, sustained contact costs roughly 25 health per second. The charge multiplier takes it from 11 to 24.2 while closing.
Behaviour
- Charges
- Multiplies its movement speed while closing mid-range distance, then drops back to base speed on contact. Freezing effects are the only reliable brake.
- Ranged
- Attacks from distance rather than closing. Breaking line of sight or forcing it into melee removes most of its threat.
Drops
| Item | Quantity | Rarity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxic Ichor | 2 | Common · 60% | Material |
| Mutant Spore | 1 | Uncommon · 30% | Material |
Coins and experience are awarded separately and are not part of the drop table.
Location
Sludge Serpent spawns inside the Skill Issue Swamp, a region of radius 18 centred on 130, 240. It shares the table with 3 other creatures.
Others on this spawn table
- Giant Dung Beetle 160 HP
- Septic Brute 360 HP
- The Dung King 5,000 HP
Strategy
- Fight in contact or from well outside its approach band; the middle distance is where it doubles speed.
- Close the gap. It loses most of its output once you are inside its minimum range.