Sand Maggot

Type: Animal

First appearance: Act II

Description: These giant insectoid demons are found in the deserts around the city of Lut Gholein. They are easily six to eight feet long, with a bright orange shell speckled with black markings. They have ten legs, plus a pair of long, razor sharp mandibles. They have the special ability to burrow deep within the ground, until they sense an approaching enemy nearby. At the most opportune moment, it will leap out of the sand and snap its jaws together around the enemy, all in one fluid motion. They can lay eggs as well, so beware of their spawn. Smaller, but faster and more voracious Baby Maggots will emerge and join the attack.

Tips and Behavior: If they are wounded they will burrow anew, heal, and attack once more, much like the Hidden in the original Diablo. They prefer ambush as opposed to pursuit. They will lay eggs before and during battle, so if you spot large Maggot eggs in the area, it is a sure sign that there are larger Maggots laying in ambush nearby. Though they have quite a damaging attack, their main strength is the element of surprise. Look for the signs, anticipate the ambush, and be prepared; they will be much less of a problem.

Sand Maggot

	Normal	Nightmare	Hell
Level:	16	45	76
Exp:	239	5897	48705
HP:	77 - 97	915 - 1248	4246 - 7720
Attack 1:	9-20	25-40	60-95
AR 1:	145	675	2299
Attack 2:	9-20	25-40	60-95
AR 2:	145	675	2299
Drain Effect.:	100%	75%	50%
Chill Effect.:	50%	40%	33%

	Normal	Nightmare	Hell
Defense:	80	731	1716
Block:	17%	17%	17%
Damage R.:	0	0	66
Magic R.:	0	0	0
Fire R.:	0	0	33
Cold R.:	0	0	0
Lightning R.:	0	0	0
Poison R.:	0	0	105
Immunities:	-	-	Poison