Tales of the Unknown: The Bard's Tale

(aka: Bard's Tale 1)

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Ancient Enemy

#122 (0x7A)
Special encounter (Mangar 5)

HP: 15-142
Damage: 30-120
Melee effect: Withers
AC: -9
XP: 3584
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Archmage

#125 (0x7D)
Special encounter (Mangar 5)

HP: 5-260
Damage: 22-88
AC: LO
XP: 3840
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Assassin

#27 (0x1B)

HP: 2-17
Damage: 4-16
AC: 4
XP: 1024
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Azure Monk

#56 (0x38)

HP: 8-39
Damage: 11-44
AC: 2
XP: 2304
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Balrog

#123 (0x7B)
Special encounter (Mangar 5)

HP: 13-140
Damage: 22-88
Melee effect: Makes insane
AC: -9
XP: 3584
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Bandersnatch

#96 (0x60)

HP: 12-75
Damage: 20-80
AC: -4
XP: 3072
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Barbarian

#14 (0x0E)

HP: 10-17
Damage: 4-16
AC: 6
XP: 180
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Basilisk

#90 (0x5A)

HP: 4-67
Damage: 17-68
Melee effect: Stones
AC: -1
XP: 3072
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Beholder

#109 (0x6D)

HP: 3-130
Damage: 23-92
Melee effect: Poisons
AC: -6
XP: 3584
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Berserker

#66 (0x42)

HP: 10-41
Damage: 12-48
AC: 0
XP: 2560
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Black Dragon

#117 (0x75)
Special encounter (Mangar 5)

HP: 11-138
Damage: 27-108
AC: -9
XP: 3584
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Black Widow

#26 (0x1A)

HP: 2-17
Damage: 5-20
Melee effect: Poisons
AC: 5
XP: 1024
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Bladesman

#32 (0x20)

HP: 12-27
Damage: 6-24
AC: 4
XP: 1024
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Blue Dragon

#47 (0x2F)

HP: 6-37
Damage: 9-36
AC: 1
XP: 2048
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Body Snatcher

#75 (0x4B)

HP: 6-69
Damage: 12-48
Melee effect: Possesses
AC: 0
XP: 2816
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Bone Crusher

#87 (0x57)

HP: 4-67
Damage: 15-60
AC: -2
XP: 3072
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Cloud Giant

#108 (0x6C)

HP: 7-134
Damage: 25-100
AC: -7
XP: 3328
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Conjurer

#7 (0x07)

HP: 2-9
Damage: 1-4
AC: 9
XP: 90
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Conjurer

#21 (0x15)

HP: 2-9
Damage: 3-12
AC: 7
XP: 512
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Conjurer

#35 (0x23)

HP: 2-17
Damage: 5-20
AC: 5
XP: 1280
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Conjurer

#52 (0x34)

HP: 2-33
Damage: 7-28
AC: 3
XP: 2304
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Conjurer

#67 (0x43)

HP: 10-41
Damage: 9-36
AC: 1
XP: 2560
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Conjurer

#80 (0x50)

HP: 2-65
Damage: 11-44
AC: -1
XP: 2816
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Copper Dragon

#63 (0x3F)

HP: 14-45
Damage: 12-48
AC: 0
XP: 2560
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Crystal Golem

#119 (0x77)
Special encounter (Kylearan's Tower)

HP: 13-140
Damage: 29-116
AC: -9
XP: 3584
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Death Denizen

#115 (0x73)
Does not appear anywhere in the game

HP: 11-14
Damage: 22-88
AC: -6
XP: 3584
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Demon Lord

#126 (0x7E)
Special encounter (Mangar 5), Also spell-summoned (Ill.)

HP: 15-270
Damage: 32-128
Melee effect: Stones
AC: LO
XP: 3840
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Demon

#95 (0x5F)
Also spell-summoned (Ill.)

HP: 2-129
Damage: 21-84
Melee effect: Makes insane
AC: -4
XP: 3072
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Doppleganger

#42 (0x2A)

HP: 8-23
Damage: 7-28
AC: 3
XP: 1792
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Dummy

(S)pecial slot creature only, spell-summoned (Ill.) with TADU (Soc-2)

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Dwarf King

#49 (0x31)

HP: 4-35
Damage: 8-32
AC: 2
XP: 2304
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Dwarf

#4 (0x04)

HP: 6-13
Damage: 2-8
AC: 9
XP: 80
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Evil Eye

#91 (0x5B)

HP: 2-65
Damage: 17-68
Melee effect: Poisons
AC: -1
XP: 3072
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Eye Spy

#73 (0x49)

HP: 2-65
Damage: 12-48
Melee effect: Poisons
AC: 0
XP: 2816
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Fire Giant

#62 (0x3E)

HP: 12-43
Damage: 12-48
AC: 0
XP: 2560
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Fred

#79 (0x4F)

HP: 4-67
Damage: 13-52
AC: 0
XP: 2816
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Ghost

#88 (0x58)

HP: 6-69
Damage: 17-68
Melee effect: Withers
AC: -2
XP: 3072
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Ghoul

#51 (0x33)
Also spell-summoned (Ill.)

HP: 2-33
Damage: 9-36
Melee effect: Withers
AC: 1
XP: 2304
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Gimp

#100 (0x64)

HP: 2-129
Damage: 17-68
AC: -5
XP: 3328
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Gnome

#3 (0x03)

HP: 2-9
Damage: 2-8
AC: 9
XP: 70
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Goblin Lord

#33 (0x21)

HP: 12-27
Damage: 6-24
AC: 3
XP: 1280
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Golem

#93 (0x5D)
Also figurine

HP: 4-67
Damage: 19-76
AC: -3
XP: 3072
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Greater Demon

#111 (0x6F)
Also spell-summoned (Ill.)

HP: 13-140
Damage: 28-112
Melee effect: Possesses
AC: -9
XP: 3584
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Green Dragon

#59 (0x3B)
Also figurine

HP: 8-39
Damage: 11-44
AC: 1
XP: 2560
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Grey Dragon

#89 (0x59)

HP: 8-71
Damage: 18-72
AC: -2
XP: 3072
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Half Orc

#18 (0x12)

HP: 12-19
Damage: 4-16
AC: 5
XP: 256
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Hobbit

#2 (0x02)

HP: 6-9
Damage: 1-4
AC: 10
XP: 60
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Hobgoblin

#6 (0x06)

HP: 4-11
Damage: 2-8
AC: 8
XP: 90
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Hydra

#58 (0x3A)

HP: 4-35
Damage: 10-40
AC: 1
XP: 2560
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Ice Giant

#72 (0x48)

HP: 2-65
Damage: 13-52
AC: -1
XP: 2560
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Ivory Monk

#64 (0x40)

HP: 4-35
Damage: 14-56
AC: 0
XP: 2560
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Jabberwock

#116 (0x74)
Special encounter (Harkyn 1)

HP: 9-136
Damage: 25-100
AC: -7
XP: 3584
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Jackalwere

#45 (0x2D)

HP: 14-29
Damage: 8-32
AC: 2
XP: 2048
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Jade Monk

#17 (0x11)

HP: 2-9
Damage: 5-20
AC: 7
XP: 256
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Joe the Sword

(S)pecial slot creature only, spell-summoned (Ill.) with ANSW (Mag-5)

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Kobold

#1 (0x01)

HP: 4-7
Damage: 1-4
AC: 10
XP: 50
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Lesser Demon

#78 (0x4E)
Also spell-summoned (Ill.)

HP: 10-73
Damage: 15-60
Melee effect: Withers
AC: -2
XP: 2816
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Lich

#124 (0x7C)
Special encounter (Mangar 5, see note), Also spell-summoned (Ill.), Figurine

HP: 15-270
Damage: 24-96
Melee effect: Possesses
AC: LO
XP: 3584
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Lurker

#61 (0x3D)

HP: 4-35
Damage: 11-44
AC: 1
XP: 2560
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Mad Dog

#13 (0x0D)

HP: 4-11
Damage: 2-8
AC: 7
XP: 150
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Mad God

#113 (0x71)
Special encounter (Harkyn 3)

HP: 7-134
Damage: 22-88
AC: -6
XP: 3584
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Magician

#8 (0x08)

HP: 2-9
Damage: 1-4
AC: 9
XP: 100
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Magician

#22 (0x16)

HP: 2-9
Damage: 3-12
AC: 7
XP: 512
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Magician

#36 (0x24)

HP: 2-17
Damage: 5-20
AC: 5
XP: 1280
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Magician

#53 (0x35)

HP: 2-33
Damage: 7-28
AC: 3
XP: 2304
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Magician

#68 (0x44)

HP: 10-41
Damage: 9-36
AC: 1
XP: 2560
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Magician

#81 (0x51)

HP: 2-65
Damage: 11-44
AC: -1
XP: 2816
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Mangar Guard

#99 (0x63)
Also 'Mandar Guard'

HP: 5-132
Damage: 21-84
AC: -6
XP: 3328
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Mangar

#118 (0x76)
Special encounter (Mangar 5)

HP: 15-270
Damage: 25-100
Melee effect: Critically hits
AC: LO
XP: 3584
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Master Conjurer

#103 (0x67)

HP: 14-77
Damage: 17-68
AC: -3
XP: 3328
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Master Magician

#104 (0x68)

HP: 14-77
Damage: 17-68
AC: -3
XP: 3328
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Master Ninja

#84 (0x54)

HP: 6-69
Damage: 15-60
Melee effect: Critically hits
AC: -2
XP: 2816
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Master Sorcerer

#105 (0x69)

HP: 14-77
Damage: 17-68
AC: -3
XP: 3328
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Master Thief

#34 (0x22)

HP: 10-25
Damage: 5-20
AC: 5
XP: 1280
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Master Wizard

#112 (0x70)
Figurine

HP: 2-129
Damage: 19-76
AC: -5
XP: 3584
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Maze Dweller

#97 (0x61)

HP: 10-13
Damage: 20-80
AC: -5
XP: 3328
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Maze Master

#114 (0x72)
Special encounter (Mangar 1)

HP: 11-138
Damage: 22-88
AC: -8
XP: 3584
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Mercenary

#15 (0x0F)
Also spell-summoned (Ill.)

HP: 8-15
Damage: 3-12
AC: 5
XP: 200
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Mimic

#92 (0x5C)

HP: 4-67
Damage: 17-68
AC: -2
XP: 3072
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Mind Shadow

#106 (0x6A)

HP: 12-75
Damage: 20-80
AC: -5
XP: 3328
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Mongo

#98 (0x62)
Figurine

HP: 14-77
Damage: 21-84
AC: -5
XP: 3328
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Ninja

#39 (0x27)

HP: 8-23
Damage: 7-28
AC: 6
XP: 1536
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Nomad

#11 (0x0B)

HP: 8-15
Damage: 3-12
AC: 6
XP: 110
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Ogre Lord

#74 (0x4A)

HP: 2-65
Damage: 13-52
AC: 0
XP: 2816
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Ogre Magician

#44 (0x2C)

HP: 14-29
Damage: 8-32
AC: 3
XP: 1792
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Ogre

#29 (0x1D)
Also Figurine, spell-summoned (Ill.)

HP: 8-23
Damage: 6-24
AC: 4
XP: 1024
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Old Man

#127 (0x7F)
Special encounter (Harkyn 3, Mangar 2), Figurine

HP: 1-256
Damage: 32-4096
Melee effect: Critically hits
AC: LO
XP: 3840
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Orc

#9 (0x09)

HP: 6-13
Damage: 3-12
AC: 7
XP: 100
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Phantom

#77 (0x4D)

HP: 4-67
Damage: 14-56
Melee effect: Drains level
AC: -1
XP: 2816
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Red Dragon

#101 (0x65)
Also spell-summoned (Ill.)

HP: 5-132
Damage: 24-96
AC: -6
XP: 3328
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Samurai Lord

#50 (0x32)

HP: 6-37
Damage: 9-36
AC: 1
XP: 2304
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Samurai

#25 (0x19)
Also figurine

HP: 4-19
Damage: 5-20
AC: 4
XP: 768
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Scarlet Monk

#41 (0x29)

HP: 4-19
Damage: 8-32
AC: 4
XP: 1792
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Seeker

#48 (0x30)

HP: 2-33
Damage: 8-32
AC: 2
XP: 2048
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Shadow

#65 (0x41)

HP: 6-37
Damage: 12-48
Melee effect: Makes insane
AC: -1
XP: 2560
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Skeleton

#10 (0x0A)
Also spell-summoned (Ill.)

HP: 8-15
Damage: 3-12
AC: 6
XP: 100
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Sorcerer

#23 (0x17)

HP: 2-9
Damage: 3-12
AC: 7
XP: 512
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Sorcerer

#37 (0x25)

HP: 2-17
Damage: 5-20
AC: 5
XP: 1536
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Sorcerer

#54 (0x36)

HP: 2-33
Damage: 7-28
AC: 3
XP: 2304
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Sorcerer

#69 (0x45)

HP: 12-43
Damage: 9-36
AC: 1
XP: 2560
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Sorcerer

#82 (0x52)

HP: 2-65
Damage: 11-44
AC: -1
XP: 2816
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Soul Sucker

#120 (0x78)
Special encounter (Cellar 2, Mangar 2)

HP: 11-138
Damage: 29-116
AC: -8
XP: 3584
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Spectre

#107 (0x6B)
Also spell-summoned (Ill.)

HP: 5-132
Damage: 23-92
Melee effect: Drains level
AC: -6
XP: 3328
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Spider

#12 (0x0C)

HP: 4-11
Damage: 3-12
AC: 6
XP: 120
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Spinner

#40 (0x28)

HP: 12-27
Damage: 7-28
Melee effect: Poisons
AC: 6
XP: 1536
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Statue

#31 (0x1F)

HP: 8-23
Damage: 5-20
AC: 4
XP: 1024
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Stone Elemental

#46 (0x2E)

HP: 2-33
Damage: 8-32
AC: 2
XP: 2048
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Stone Giant

#43 (0x2B)

HP: 2-33
Damage: 9-36
AC: 3
XP: 1792
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Storm Giant

#121 (0x79)
Special encounter (Mangar 5), Spell-summoned (Ill.)

HP: 15-142
Damage: 31-124
AC: LO
XP: 3584
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Swordsman

#19 (0x13)

HP: 12-19
Damage: 4-16
AC: 6
XP: 256
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Thief

#5 (0x05)

HP: 2-9
Damage: 2-8
AC: 8
XP: 80
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Thor

(S)pecial slot creature only, Figurine

Melee effect: Critically hits
AC: LO
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Titan

#102 (0x66)
Figurine

HP: 7-134
Damage: 23-92
AC: -6
XP: 3328
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Vampire Lord

#110 (0x6E)

HP: 7-134
Damage: 26-104
Melee effect: Drains level
AC: -8
XP: 3584
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Vampire

#94 (0x5E)

HP: 8-71
Damage: 20-80
Melee effect: Drains level
AC: -3
XP: 3072
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War Giant

#85 (0x55)
Figurine

HP: 6-69
Damage: 16-64
AC: -3
XP: 3072
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Warrior Elite

#86 (0x56)

HP: 4-67
Damage: 16-64
AC: -3
XP: 3072
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Weretiger

#57 (0x39)

HP: 8-39
Damage: 10-40
AC: 1
XP: 2560
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Werewolf

#28 (0x1C)

HP: 4-19
Damage: 5-20
AC: 5
XP: 1024
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White Dragon

#71 (0x47)

HP: 14-45
Damage: 12-48
AC: -1
XP: 2560
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Wight

#30 (0x1E)

HP: 6-21
Damage: 5-20
Melee effect: Withers
AC: 4
XP: 1024
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Wizard

#24 (0x18)

HP: 2-9
Damage: 3-12
AC: 7
XP: 768
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Wizard

#38 (0x26)

HP: 2-17
Damage: 5-20
AC: 5
XP: 1536
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Wizard

#55 (0x37)

HP: 6-37
Damage: 7-28
AC: 3
XP: 2304
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Wizard

#70 (0x46)

HP: 10-41
Damage: 9-36
AC: 1
XP: 2560
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Wizard

#83 (0x53)

HP: 4-67
Damage: 11-44
AC: -1
XP: 2816
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Wolf

#16 (0x10)
Also spell-summoned (Ill.)

HP: 10-17
Damage: 4-16
AC: 6
XP: 220
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Wraith

#60 (0x3C)
Also spell-summoned (Ill.)

HP: 10-41
Damage: 11-44
Melee effect: Makes insane
AC: 0
XP: 2560
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Xorn

#76 (0x4C)

HP: 4-67
Damage: 13-52
AC: -1
XP: 2816
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Zombie

#20 (0x14)
Also spell-summoned (Ill.)

HP: 12-19
Damage: 5-20
AC: 5
XP: 512
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Notes about monsters in BT1

- There may be minor definitional difference between creatures across a few OS ports, for example some names like "Ogre Magi" and "Ogre Magician", or "Mangar Guard" and "Mandar Guard", or how/where some appear in the game.

- Three creatures: "Dummy", "Joe the Sword", and "Thor" are never encountered, they only appear in the (S) slot and so have no portrait.

- There are a number of variants of Conjurers (also spelled 'Conjuror'), Magicians, Sorcerers, and Wizards - they are of increasing level and difficulty encountered throughout the levels.

- The Lich only appears in the 8-bit version of BT in a special square, after killing Mangar, leaving and returning to the level without visiting the Guild. It doesn't work in 16-bit versions of the game where the party is teleported back to the Guild immediately.

Reference files

Thanks to...

- The initial creators and compilers of the above resources
- The dedicated decompilers at the Brotherhood.de forums
- Clay Cummins for capturing the Apple IIgs portraits