a lava crawler  

Animal

Minimum Level: 13
Maximum Level: 17
Expansion: Original
NPC Added: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
NPC Last Updated: 2024-02-20 05:50:30
Known Loot:
icon Bloodstone, 1 - 2
icon Stonefruit

Known Habitats:
  Lavastorm Mountains

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Shared Spawn
# Jun 17 2006 at 8:43 PM Rating: Decent
If anyone else has a problem finding these I'm fairly sure they share spawn with the Lava Basilisks. I couldn't find any so I started killing different critters one type at a time. The crawlers started spawning after I killed a few Basilisks.
Status change
# Nov 25 2002 at 8:32 PM Rating: Decent
The Druid's line of damage spells against summoned creatures no longer work against lava crawlers; apparently they're no longer considered summoned creatures.

Deosil
15 Druid
Druzzil Ro
Social
# Jun 27 2002 at 12:29 PM Rating: Decent
These things are social as well, unlike natural snakes. Was working nicely on one, and another jumped in and made me zone.
the easy life we live
# Aug 29 2001 at 7:48 PM Rating: Default
These things kick A$$, ilove em, they took me from lowly 14 to 17 in about 6 hours. Sheild of thorns, thorn coat, snare,(run backwards) expulse summoned, rain of cold,meele. At lvl 14 i could take down 2 yellows like this before i had to sit down!
(and no, i'm not tweeked just a combine skim and a lockjaw hide tunic)

Renoan Daroon
Druid of the 18th season

Qui plus sait
Plus se tait!!!!!!!!
RE: the easy life we live
# Jun 12 2002 at 10:03 PM Rating: Default
I tried to cast expulse summoned on these and I got a "this spell only works on summoned beings" message. Is this a bug?
rune of nagafen
# Aug 09 2001 at 11:44 AM Rating: Default
theese things drop a rune of nagafen i just got one today what is the rune of nagafen for and how much is it worth?
RE: rune of nagafen
# Mar 09 2002 at 3:13 PM Rating: Default
there used for one of the wizzies 16 spell research thingamajiggies. I reckon only a wiz would want em.

hehe na im not a hick, i was just bored
goddamn, whats the big deal?
# Jun 23 2001 at 5:20 AM Rating: Default
these arnt too hard for a necro. i used to solo these with my 14 necro and my pet. even the 17 reds werent too bad. pull with engulfing and then fear and reverse kite it while dot and pet are whacking it up. a couple of mend bones, step in myself if necessary, a lifedraw or two and hwalla! a dead critter.
#Anonymous, Posted: Aug 02 2001 at 1:47 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) If you can understand the previous post you just meight be a redneck.
Rediculous
# Jun 03 2001 at 12:03 PM Rating: Default
I don't know.... Never seemed too hard to me. I EASILY killed the lvl 17 ones with my lvl 14 halfling druid. It does take all the mana but lots of exp. All you have to do is snare, run backwards, cast expulse, run back, expulse, etc. and after about 4 or 5 expulses it's long dead.
hey tank boy
# Mar 09 2001 at 10:04 AM Rating: Default
This thing is a summoned caster. You tanks aren't made to fight these things, Magicians and Druids are. Yes it is easy to agro it off of my pet with damage spells, but at lvl 13 my Magician can solo them with no problem.
The ones that are lvl 16 and 17 I stay away from because they are more likely to resist, but with a water pet, rain of blades, and ward summoned the lvl 15 and lower ones are a breeze.
Could you be more specific?
# Sep 18 2000 at 12:29 PM Rating: Decent
Everyone is saying "Eeek, this thing kicked my butt." What exactly does it do? Does it have a fire shield and cast an AE breathe fire while chomping you for 20pts per hit? Or does it just ***** smack you around? I'd like to know a bit more about what to prepare for before I jump in and get my butt whipped. :)
RE: Could you be more specific?
# Nov 29 2000 at 5:52 AM Rating: Default
The problem that I found with the crawlers is that as a lvl 15 druid, at best, it takes a full bar of mana to kill blue crawlers (casting Snare/Expulse Undead). However, most of the time, it takes a full bar of mana and then some, meaning I have to sit and med while the thing charges me or retreats, etc. I'm almost to level 16 and I hope the little extra mana will do the trick. But, for now, I try to avoid these guys as they are a pain, both in mana usage, melee, and med time. Also note: You must have a magical weapon to hit these things! I found out the hard way.
RE: Could you be more specific?
# Nov 29 2000 at 5:53 AM Rating: Default
Actually, it's snare/expulse summoned.
RE: Could you be more specific?
# Nov 02 2000 at 12:49 AM Rating: Default
just go in and find out yourself. this thing is not taunted easy by necro pets either for some reason. thats the biggest reason i have die by it. i dont remember what it hits for but if you cant cast a spell off because your pet wont bug him enough it doesnt really matter. just pull him to the zone and hope you can win. its not like you'll lose alot of exp anyways. and if you die stick with the drakes or the rock dervs, the dervs can take you all the way up to 19 easy. just look around for them. i leave my pet at the ent to nek or najena and go searching. then i cast engulfing darkness and run for the border. i either kill it or zone. no biggie
RE: Could you be more specific?
# Mar 10 2001 at 7:59 AM Rating: Default
They for an average of 20-30 and for me a 16th lv druid they just aren't worth the fight, takes way to much mana and the loot sucks. Its also hard to get spells off while meleeing them because it attacks very fast and seems to have numerous attacks.
14th Magician
# Aug 29 2000 at 4:07 PM Rating: Default
As a 14th Magician, I have EASILY soloed this critter. Cancel Magic, Ward Summonded, renew element etc.
Loot
# Aug 25 2000 at 1:59 PM Rating: Good
19 posts
Started hunting these as a 16 SK on TZ recently. Clinging Darkness from distance, pull back, Siphon Strength. Hit, Hit, LifeSpike, repeat. Beat me down to 2 bubbles when things went kind of bad, 1 when things were very bad. Typically drops 1-2 bloodstones that sell for 4-6gp a piece, charisma depending. Resist Fire is a HUGE help here, as with most critters in LavaStorm. When things went "OK" I was only down to half health. Never used Harm Touch -- have to save it for those f&*$!ing imps.
16th pally
# Aug 06 2000 at 4:53 PM Rating: Decent
I was in lava for the first time a few days ago. i saw a snake it /con blut to me i started to fight it.....i used lay of hands.....and then one with about 2 bubs they r extremly tough. i had been buffed to hell and back and had around 800 hps and was using a runic carver. My guy is sporting almost all bronze witht he exeption of dark mesh guantlets and a deathmountina belt my sugestion for melees get a friend hehehhe don't fight alone
Hard hits!
# Jul 11 2000 at 2:47 AM Rating: Decent
Wow! I conned one that was blue to my 15 Paladin. I was grouped with a 15 Druid. It took me down to 1/2 bub, then I had to LoH. Then took me down to 2 bub. Hits EXTREMELY hard with the AE spell. Be very careful!
Summoned
# May 22 2000 at 7:46 AM Rating: Good
These guys are summoned!
/em smiles
Druids have a field day here!
I watched a Troll SK get hammered asked me for help and he couldn't believe how quickly I took these guys down.
May Exp Summoned does 89dmg at Lvl 15.
Snare, DoT, Blast.....easy life

Thebouy Druid 15th Season
Rallos Zek
attacking
# Mar 24 2000 at 11:13 PM Rating: Decent
Well it would depend on your friend's level and such, but probably the most common reason these things kill is because people don't know you need a magical weapon to hit them
Summoned Creatures
# Mar 01 2000 at 11:00 AM Rating: Decent
Although they are a snake like creature, they are summoned. Thus, Mages and Druids can best used the Ward Summon line of spells against them.

Also, I have seen them drop up to 3 bloodstone at a time. This makes them good hunting at mid levels if you need to resupply your bloodstones for spells.
This critter
# Feb 18 2000 at 8:46 AM Rating: Decent
Believe it or not, this sanke-liek thing KICKED my guildmate in a battle. Can someone explain this? :)
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