Thing of the Dark

ResRef: thingofthedark
Tag: ThingoftheDark
Race: Undead
Appearance: Ghoul: Ice* (the Dremolaria project)
Class(es): Undead 20/Sorcerer 40
HP: 1,200
CR: 40.0
Faction: Hostile (id 1)
Conversation: —

Kills

Total	Solo	Party
3	3	0

Top Killers

#	Player	Character	Solo	Party	Total	Last Kill
1	Balendin_2222	zzzz Zedek	3	0	3	2026-08-30

Where to find

Placed directly

Area	Count	Respawn
Dimholt: The Forgotten King	1	15 min

Respawned placements are re-created from the blueprint, so any per-placement tweaks made in the area are lost when they come back.

Encounter pools

Area	Encounter	Encounter ResRef	Respawn
Dimholt: The Forgotten King	Dimwald	`dimwald`	10 min
Dimholt: The Gate of the Dead	Dimwald	`dimwald`	10 min

Abilities

Str	102	Dex	52	Con	28 (+6 item)	Int	22	Wis	22	Cha	97 (+9 item)

Classes

Class	Level
Undead	20
Sorcerer	40

This pale, frost-rimed corpse lunges from the shadows with clawed hands. It seeks to tear flesh from the living, moving with a jerky, unnatural speed through the gloom.

Combat

HP	1,200	AC	95 (10 base + +21 Dex + +50 natural (NaturalAC) + +10 dodge (items) + +4 dodge (haste))	BAB	+20
Fort	+9	Ref	+21	Will	+6

Saves shown = stored bonus + ability mod + item bonuses (Saving Throw Bonus: Specific); class-table progression and feat bonuses (Great Fortitude, etc.) are applied at runtime.

Abilities & combat properties

AC Bonus (Dodge, items)	+10
Ability Bonuses	Charisma +9, Constitution +6
Skill Bonuses	Concentration +8
Damage Resistance	Acid 50/-, Bludgeoning 20/-, Cold 20/-, Fire 10/-, Magical 10/-, Negative 20/-, Piercing 20/-, Slashing 20/-
Damage Immunity	Positive (10%)
Misc Immunity	Critical Hits (racial, gear), Death Magic (racial, gear), Disease (racial, gear), Fear (racial), Level/Ability Drain (racial, gear), Mind-Affecting Spells (racial, gear), Paralysis (racial, gear), Poison (racial, gear), Sneak Attack (racial, gear)
Misc Abilities	Haste (+4 dodge AC, factored into main AC), True Seeing

Dodge AC and save bonuses are factored into the main combat stats above. Dodge AC stacks (cap +20); haste adds +4 more (separate). All other same-type bonuses do not stack — only the highest is shown. Regeneration stacks without limit. Immunities marked (racial) are granted by the creature's racial type by the engine, not by its equipment.

Weapons

Slot	Item	Base	Type	Attack schedule	Damage	Crit
Right hand	Shadow decayer	quarterstaff	Melee	+75/+70/+65/+60	1d6+46 (47–52) + Damage Bonus Negative 2d12	20/x2

Spells

Sorcerer

Level 3 (Known)	Negative Energy Burst
Level 4 (Known)	Bestow Curse, Confusion
Level 5 (Known)	Hold Monster
Level 6 (Known)	Chain Lightning, Isaac's Greater Missile Storm
Level 7 (Known)	Delayed Blast Fireball, Finger of Death
Level 9 (Known)	Meteor Swarm, Wail of the Banshee, Weird

Equipment

Slot	Item	Lootable
Right hand	Shadow decayer	Yes
Creature hide	Dunharrow Undead Properties	No

Feats (10)

Familiar
FEAT_BREW_POTION
FEAT_EPIC_IMPROVED_COMBAT_CASTING
FEAT_EPIC_SPELL_DRAGON_KNIGHT
FEAT_EPIC_SPELL_EPIC_WARDING
FEAT_EPIC_SPELL_HELLBALL
FEAT_EPIC_SPELL_MAGE_ARMOUR
FEAT_EPIC_SPELL_MUMMY_DUST
FEAT_EPIC_SPELL_RUIN
WeapProfSim

Skills

Skill	Ranks	Total	Breakdown
Concentration	90	+107	90 ranks +9 Con +8 items
Discipline	90	+136	90 ranks +46 Str
Heal	0	+6	0 ranks +6 Wis
Hide	0	+21	0 ranks +21 Dex
Listen	99	+105	99 ranks +6 Wis
Lore	0	+6	0 ranks +6 Int
Move Silently	0	+21	0 ranks +21 Dex
Parry	23	+44	23 ranks +21 Dex
Perform	0	+43	0 ranks +43 Cha
Persuade	0	+43	0 ranks +43 Cha
Search	0	+6	0 ranks +6 Int
Spellcraft	20	+26	20 ranks +6 Int
Spot	99	+105	99 ranks +6 Wis
Taunt	0	+43	0 ranks +43 Cha
Appraise	0	+6	0 ranks +6 Int
Craft Trap	0	+6	0 ranks +6 Int
Bluff	0	+43	0 ranks +43 Cha
Intimidate	0	+43	0 ranks +43 Cha
Craft Armor	0	+6	0 ranks +6 Int
Craft Weapon	0	+6	0 ranks +6 Int
Ride	0	+21	0 ranks +21 Dex

Total = ranks + key ability + skill feats + equipped items + armor check penalty. Spells and scripted effects the creature gains in play are not included.

Scripts

Event	Script
ScriptHeartbeat	x2_def_heartbeat
ScriptOnNotice	x2_def_percept
ScriptEndRound	x2_def_endcombat
ScriptDialogue	x2_def_onconv
ScriptAttacked	x2_def_attacked
ScriptDamaged	x2_def_ondamage
ScriptDeath	gpondeath
ScriptDisturbed	x2_def_ondisturb
ScriptSpawn	x2_def_spawn
ScriptRested	x2_def_rested
ScriptSpellAt	x2_def_spellcast
ScriptUserDefine	x2_def_userdef
ScriptOnBlocked	x2_def_onblocked