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| level = 115
| family = Merrow 
| type = Biped 
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| area = Sailor's Grief 
| bcs = Yes 
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| WDA = 444
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| Ranged = ?
| Bolt = ?
| UDF = ?
| BarTD = ?
| CleTD = ?
| EmpTD = ?
| PalTD = ?
| RanTD = ?
| SorTD = ?
| WizTD = ?
| MjETD = ?
| MnETD = ?
| MjSTD = ?
| MnSTD = ?
| MnMTD = ?
| DSP1 =
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{{Creature special other|?}} 
{{Creature treasure
| coins = Yes
| magic items = Yes
| gems = Yes
| boxes = Yes
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{{Creature end}}<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}></pre>
==Hunting Strategies==
;General Advice
*Merrows have a form of 1720 that allows them to block spells under 9 ranks of training.
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>
Your spell meets an algae-draped merrow oracle's scaled hide and dissipates into raw mana, untangling into hissing threads of of dying radiance.
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Tested via 1101, 1106, 1108, 309, and 1110. 309 and 1110 were successful.

==Other Information==
;Arrival messaging
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>An algae-draped merrow oracle swiftly swims in, cutting through the water with preternatural grace.</pre>
;Spell prep messaging
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>An algae-draped merrow oracle gurgles in a lost tongue, crackles of blue-green energy tangling over her misshapen limbs.</pre>
;Unstun messaging
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;Death messaging
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;Search messaging
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==Combat messaging==
;[[(Bolt)]]
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>An algae-draped merrow oracle splays a webbed claw toward you!
An algae-draped merrow oracle hurls a chunk of ice at you!
AS: +518 vs DS: +583 with AvD: +12 + d100 roll: +44 = -9
A clean miss.</pre>

;[[(Bolt)]]
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>An algae-draped merrow oracle twitches her webbed fingers, hardening a crescent-shaped patch of air before sending it whistling toward you!
AS: +518 vs DS: +591 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +6 = -33
A clean miss.</pre>

;[[(Bolt)]]
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>An algae-draped merrow oracle raises a gnarled hand, and watery light wicks through its webbing before a sickly grey beam of energy streaks from its palm toward you!
AS: +518 vs DS: +591 with AvD: +14 + d100 roll: +41 = -18
A clean miss.</pre>

;[[(Bolt)]]
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>Lightning crackles between an algae-draped merrow oracle's webbed fingers before blazing forward in a jagged bar toward you!
AS: +518 vs DS: +641 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +62 = -28
A clean miss.</pre>

;[[Call Lightning]]
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>An algae-draped merrow oracle splays a webbed claw toward you!
You notice a small cloud form above you.</pre>

;[[Searing Light]]
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>An algae-draped merrow oracle twists her wobbling bulk, electricity crackling down her feeble limbs as thunder answers from above. The oracle shapes lightning between her webbed claws before sending it streaking forward in a blinding, forking blast!
[SMR result: 174 (Open d100: 70, Bonus: 62)]
Searing lightning strikes you in a blinding flash and the air around you burns!
Weeping darkness, a translucent fiery red shield springs into being between you and your attacker to temper the blow!
Your widowwood anklet pulses briefly, deflecting some of the electrical damage!
... 9 points of damage!
Hard jolt contracts every muscle in your upper body.
The electricity carries itself through you and dissipates in the water with a small crackle.
You are struck by an acute sense of vulnerability.</pre>

;[[Major Elemental Wave]]
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>An algae-draped merrow oracle splays a webbed claw toward you!
A wave of crimson ethereal ripples moves outward from an algae-draped merrow oracle.
** Branching filaments of power snap outward from your plumille cloak in a lambent ruby red corona! **
[SMR result: 163 (Open d100: 117, Penalty: 7)]
You are buffeted by the crimson ethereal waves, and knocked to the ground.
You are pinned in place, unable to move.
The ruby on your silver ring flares brightly as it absorbs the searing heat!</pre>

;[[Earthen Fury]]
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>An algae-draped merrow oracle gurgles in a lost tongue, crackles of blue-green energy tangling over her misshapen limbs.
An algae-draped merrow oracle splays a webbed claw toward you!
The ground beneath your feet suddenly frosts and rumbles violently!
You hear the soft tinkle of rolling dice, followed by a faint lucky feeling.
The earth cracks beneath you, releasing a column of frigid air!
[SMR result: 91 (Open d100: 7, Bonus: 42)]
You dodge out of the way!</pre>

;[[Mana Burst]]
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>An algae-draped merrow oracle splays a webbed claw toward you!
The very fabric of reality surrounding you fluctuates wildly!
CS: +444 - TD: +379 + CvA: -41 + d100: +83 == +107
Warding failed!
Chaotic force distorts the air with a sudden, resonant pulse!
Weeping darkness, a translucent fiery red shield springs into being between you and your attacker to temper the blow!
A grey zelnorn greatshield emblazoned with stylized ruby flames partially deflects the onslaught of the disruption attack.
... 1 point of damage!
Chest spasm makes it hard for you to breathe.
Twisting streamers of shimmering mana abruptly constrict!
... 1 point of damage!
Attempt to grab from behind shrugged off.
Chaotic force distorts the air with a sudden, resonant pulse!
A grey zelnorn greatshield emblazoned with stylized ruby flames partially deflects the onslaught of the disruption attack.
... 1 point of damage!
You double over with stomach cramps.
Radiant fans of violet and cerise erupt with searing violence!
... 4 points of damage!
Intense blast to your eyelid causes it to sizzle and pop.
You are stunned for 2 rounds!
With a last convulsive shiver, the mana weave settles.</pre>


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