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| name = Cursed Skull
| name = Cursed Skull
| image = Cursed Skull.png
| image = Cursed Skull.png
| hp = 36
| hp = 12
| weight kg = 60  
| weight kg = 60  
| resistances = Piercing resistant full, Bludgeoning vulnerability, Necrotic resistant full, Poison immunity, Psychic immunity, Radiant vulnerability, Force vulnerability
| resistances = Piercing resistant full, Bludgeoning vulnerability, Necrotic resistant full, Poison immunity, Psychic immunity, Radiant vulnerability, Force vulnerability
| conditions = Medium Toughness, Cursed Skull
| conditions = Medium Toughness, Cursed Skull
| nostore = y
}}
}}
'''Cursed Skulls''' are found in the upper floors of [[Lady Jannath's Estate]].  
'''Cursed Skulls''' are found in the upper floors of [[Lady Jannath's Estate]].  


== Involvement==
== Involvement==
The skulls cast [[Thunderwave]] when a player character is nearby, making them difficult to evade. The skulls ignore [[Invisibility]] and similar effects. Due to their vulnerability to bludgeoning damage, they are easy to destroy from a safe distance.
The skulls cast {{SAI|Thunderwave}} when a party member is nearby, making them difficult to evade. The skulls ignore {{SAI|Invisibility}} and similar effects. Due to their vulnerability to bludgeoning damage, they are "easy" to destroy from a safe distance if you can overcome the 22 point damage reduction for the medium toughness item (so spells like Magic missile will not work as the 22 points must come from a single source).


== Strategy ==
== Strategy ==
Cursed skulls are difficult to approach as they will cast Thunderwave against nearby creatures. Therefore it's advised to simply throw a bludgeoning weapon at them which has the "thrown" trait. A simple [[Light Hammer]] thrown by a character with decent [[Strength]] is sufficient to kill a skull in one blow. [[Eldritch Blast]] is also a good option since the skulls are also vulnerable to force damage.
Cursed skulls are difficult to approach as they will cast Thunderwave against nearby creatures. Therefore it is advised to throw a bludgeoning weapon at them which has the "thrown" trait. A {{SmRarityItem|Light Hammer}} thrown by a character with decent {{Ability|Strength}} is sufficient to destroy a skull in one blow. {{SAI|Eldritch Blast}} is also a good option since the skulls are also vulnerable to force damage.


Alternatively, casting [[Remove Curse]] will remove the {{Cond|Cursed Skull}} status from a skull, preventing it from casting Thunderwave. However, this requires being within range of the skull's attack. One method of applying remove curse is using [[Misty Step]] to blink to a location outside of the skull's line of sight, then casting from behind or from the side if you position yourself carefully.   
Alternatively, casting {{SAI|Remove Curse}} ends the {{Cond|Cursed Skull}} status of a skull, preventing it from casting {{SAI|Thunderwave}}. However, this requires being within range of the skull's attacks. One method of applying remove curse is using {{SAI|Misty Step}} to blink to a location outside of the skull's line of sight, then casting from behind or from the side.   
Casting the ritual spell {{SAI|Silence}} on a skull entirely neutralises its {{SAI|Thunderwave}} attack.


Casting the ritual spell [[Silence]] on a skull will entirely neutralise its thunderwave attack.
{{SmRarityItem|Ne'er Misser}} used by a character, who has high enough {{Ability|Dexterity}} can also kill it in one blow without having to go near it.  


[[Ne'er Misser]] with a character that has high enough [[Dexterity]] can also kill it in one blow without going near it.  
 
== Tactics ==
* The skulls are often placed at the top of stairs or on the landings part way up, which is not an issue except that the camera really struggles in the complex environment of the house with many levels...
* This can be quite frustrating as you know the skull is there, but the camera won't go up far enough to allow you to jump past the skull or use Misty Step. If you try to run past it, it knocks you prone or even throws you back onto a lower level taking damage.
* The hit points are quite low now and have been reduced to 12HP on Balanced, but you need to overcome the 22 point damage reduction.
* A rogue sneak attack from range can be effective as you are not at risk of being hit with {{SAI|Thunderwave}}. Targeting can be the issue when the skull is on a different level pummeling you back down the stairs so you can never get an attack off.
* Whilst skulls are vulnerable to bludgeoning weapons, not having any throwing hammers or similar was not a major issue on Balanced.
* The skulls do have a direction of facing, so if you can get behind or beside them, you can employ melee attacks that overcome the 22 point damage reduction.
* If you can get on the same level as the skulls, {{SAI|Silence}} works well.




[[Category:Environmental objects]]
[[Category:Environmental objects]]

Latest revision as of 15:32, 27 January 2025

Cursed Skulls are found in the upper floors of Lady Jannath's Estate.

Involvement[edit | edit source]

The skulls cast Thunderwave Thunderwave when a party member is nearby, making them difficult to evade. The skulls ignore Invisibility Invisibility and similar effects. Due to their vulnerability to bludgeoning damage, they are "easy" to destroy from a safe distance if you can overcome the 22 point damage reduction for the medium toughness item (so spells like Magic missile will not work as the 22 points must come from a single source).

Strategy[edit | edit source]

Cursed skulls are difficult to approach as they will cast Thunderwave against nearby creatures. Therefore it is advised to throw a bludgeoning weapon at them which has the "thrown" trait. A Light Hammer thrown by a character with decent Strength Strength is sufficient to destroy a skull in one blow. Eldritch Blast Eldritch Blast is also a good option since the skulls are also vulnerable to force damage.

Alternatively, casting Remove Curse Remove Curse ends the Cursed Skull Cursed Skull status of a skull, preventing it from casting Thunderwave Thunderwave. However, this requires being within range of the skull's attacks. One method of applying remove curse is using Misty Step Misty Step to blink to a location outside of the skull's line of sight, then casting from behind or from the side. Casting the ritual spell Silence Silence on a skull entirely neutralises its Thunderwave Thunderwave attack.

Ne'er Misser used by a character, who has high enough Dexterity Dexterity can also kill it in one blow without having to go near it.


Tactics[edit | edit source]

  • The skulls are often placed at the top of stairs or on the landings part way up, which is not an issue except that the camera really struggles in the complex environment of the house with many levels...
  • This can be quite frustrating as you know the skull is there, but the camera won't go up far enough to allow you to jump past the skull or use Misty Step. If you try to run past it, it knocks you prone or even throws you back onto a lower level taking damage.
  • The hit points are quite low now and have been reduced to 12HP on Balanced, but you need to overcome the 22 point damage reduction.
  • A rogue sneak attack from range can be effective as you are not at risk of being hit with Thunderwave Thunderwave. Targeting can be the issue when the skull is on a different level pummeling you back down the stairs so you can never get an attack off.
  • Whilst skulls are vulnerable to bludgeoning weapons, not having any throwing hammers or similar was not a major issue on Balanced.
  • The skulls do have a direction of facing, so if you can get behind or beside them, you can employ melee attacks that overcome the 22 point damage reduction.
  • If you can get on the same level as the skulls, Silence Silence works well.