Rusałka
| Rusałka / Topielec | |
|---|---|
 | |
| ASCII | R R |
| Movement | Swimming |
| Native Lands | Wetland |
The Rusałka/Topielec (IPA: [ruˈsaw.ka], [tɔˈpjɛ.lɛt͡s]) (plural: Rusałki / Topielce) is an aquatic monster native to Wetland.
Whether these monsters appear as Rusałka or Topielec depends on which gender option the player selects for the Princess quest: those saving a Prince see Topielce, while those saving a Princess see Rusałki.
Generation[edit]
Rusałki/Topielce comprise 10% of all monsters generated in Wetland.
Properties[edit]
When the player kills a Rusałka/Topielec, the player's cell turns into shallow water if it was dry land, and into deep water if it was shallow water. You can think of the effect as lowering the "land" level by one per kill.
Strategy[edit]
Fighting Rusałki/Topielce from shallow water is extremely dangerous, as killing one will force you to retreat onto the nearest patch of dry land or shallow water, potentially ending up trapped on a finite segment of land with no escape. It is thus advisable to get on dry land before any encounter with a Rusałka.
Trivia[edit]
The name of this monster comes from water spirits in Slavic folklore. The spelling as seen in-game is the Polish spelling.