Zyla the Ancient Deep Dragon

2005-10-08T14:42:34Z

Haviland:

== General ==

* Area: [[Shadowport]]
* Status: [[Aggressive]] - Special, repops asleep
* Detects: [[Invisible]]/[[Hidden]]
* Mob Alignment: [[Evil alignment|Evil]]

== Description ==

The true master of this lair, Zylandialtiara is undoubtedly one of
the most powerful dragons in existence. Her purplish-black scales
shine in your light, and her fanged maw opens and closes in
anticipation of her next meal ... YOU!

== Equipment ==

* [[the Drake Shield]]
* [[the Great Axe]]
* [[an inky black potion]]
* [[a piece of dragonhide]] (100% [[Pop item|pop]])

== Run Instructions ==

* Characters: One or more [[Mage|Mages]] who follow the [[Path of Countermagick]], three being an optimal amount. One or more [[Devout alignment|devout]] [[Cleric|Clerics]] can be used to cut down on the number of [[Heal]] [[potion|potions]] needed.
* Weapons: Any
* [[Tunnel]]: None
* [[IP Check]]: None
* Spell: [[Quantum spike]]

=== Protective Spells ===

* Spells for tank: As many physical defense spells as possible, especially [[Shadowform]], [[Eldritch sphere]], [[Sanctuary]], [[Protection]], and [[Valiance]]. Must be able to cast [[Inviola magicka]]. Anything that can boost DR ([[Bless]] and [[Indignation]]). [[True sight]].
* Spells for others: Same as tank
* [[Elemental shields]]: [[Fireshield]], [[Iceshield]], [[Shockshield]] are not needed, but are reccomended.

=== Directions ===

From the golden warning plaque at the entrance to [[Shadowport]] go 6 rooms south, then 1 room east.
'''Do not go 2 rooms east by mistake as this is a [[Death trap]]'''. <code>Open rock</code>, and go south, 2 up, south again.

From here, unless you wish to start a fight with [[Wynd the Deep Dragon]], make sure each character in the group has 10000 [[gold]].

Go south one, [[Wynd the Deep Dragon|Wynd]] will take your gold, then you may <code>open wall</code>.

You should use [[Scry]] or [[Scan]] to make sure [[Zyla the Ancient Deep Dragon|Zyla]] is asleep before moving
west through the hidden 'wall' exit.

== Notes ==

Once in 'The REAL Lair', close the wall exit to the east, and then go south to 'Escape!', which is a [[Word of recall|recall]] room.

Spell up here, making sure that you are not affected by [[pass door|passdoor]] in any way. Remember, both [[Millennium]] and [[the Robe of the Magi]], two common [[Mage Items|Mage items]] both grant [[Pass door|pass_door]].

Refill your mana to give you enough for 10 or so [[Quantum spike|Quantum spikes]], use [[Runebind]] to bind either a [[Quantum spike]] scroll or a spelldown such as [[Ethereal funnel]].

Set your [[wimpy]] to about 500-600 hitpoints.

Ungroup, make sure the first tank is in a higher [[style]] than everyone else, and have
everyone cast [[Inviola magicka]]. The tank should then head north, and start the fight with Zyla. All other hitters should follow mere seconds later to join the fight.

The key to killing Zyla is the [[Inviola magicka]] spell, as Zyla's highly lethal random [[Fire breath]] attack is rendered harmless. Of course, this requires the use of Mages, who are not good melee fighters, and [[Inviola magicka]] renders them unable to use [[Heal]] potions while it is functioning. It is fortunate that [[Inviola magicka]] has a short duration, allowing the Mages to run in, hit [[Zyla the Ancient Deep Dragon]] with [[Quantum spike]], then flee out as they hit their wimpy level of hitpoints from Zyla's melee attacks.

The greatest risk that your [[Mage]] faces is Zyla's [[bash]] and [[gaze]] attacks, which can render you unable to flee as your hitpoints become dangerously low, possibly leading to death.

All runners should be prepared to [[tank]], as the fight will involve a lot of fleeing.

Every time you flee from Zyla, wait for [[Inviola magicka]] to run out, heal (using [[Cleric|clerics]] here will save on expenses), restore your mana using any means available, recast any spells that have run out, finish up with [[Inviola magicka]], head north, attack her, and repeat until she is dead.

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