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You dig your heels into the soft ground and unsheathe your weapon in readiness to meet this angry swarm. The insects launch a swift attack, their swarm-cloud dispersing and reforming into a long line as they come diving towards your head. You strike out at the front of the line and cut down a score of their number, but you are forced to duck to avoid their whirling tail-blades as the remaining insects flash past on either side of your face.

Illustration XX—The swarm-cloud of insects form into a long line, directed at your head.

Muntaag swarm: COMBAT SKILL 47 ENDURANCE 40

These insects are especially susceptible to all forms of psychic attack: double all appropriate bonuses.

If you win this combat, turn to 285.