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This article covers the player species. For the monster, see Naga (monster). For a list of all monstrous nagas, see List of nagas.




Innate Abilities

Naga have a base Strength of 10, Intelligence of 8 and Dexterity of 6 (before Background modifiers). They have average base magic points.

Preferred Backgrounds

Level Bonuses

  • +1 to a random stat every 4th level.
  • 20% more HP than average.
  • +5 magic resistance per level.
  • +1 AC every third level
  • Gain the ability to constrict foes at level 13.

Difficulty of Play


Nagas are a moderately difficult race to play, primarily because their slow movement speed makes it impossible to escape most opponents by retreating. This is particularly noticeable in the early game, where a naga's Deformed Body mutation penalizes any armour they wear, their innate AC bonus hasn't had time to balance that out, and their combat skills and alternative options are most limited. Don't be afraid to make use of their poison spit ability to soften up difficult fights you can't avoid, and don't feel bad burning consumables to keep yourself alive through difficult encounters you just can't avoid.

Once a naga survives long enough to come into its own, however, they acquire an excellent array of useful perks, including better than average AC, auxiliary constriction attacks, see invisible, poison resistance, good magic resistance, and an excellent HP pool. Their slow movement speed will blight them the entire game, but survival becomes much less of a struggle.

Skill aptitudes

The higher the value, the better the aptitude.

Skill Aptitude Skill Aptitude Skill Aptitude
Attack Miscellaneous Magic
Fighting 0 Armour -2 Spellcasting -1
Short Blades 0 Dodging -2 Conjurations 0
Long Blades 0 Stealth 5 Hexes 0
Axes 0 Shields -2 Summonings 0
Maces & Flails 0 Necromancy 0
Polearms 0 Translocations 0
Staves 0 Transmutations 0
Unarmed Combat 0
Fire Magic 0
Throwing -1 Ice Magic 0 Invocations 1
Slings -1 Air Magic 0 Evocations 0
Bows -1 Earth Magic 0
Crossbows -1 Poison Magic 3 Experience 0



Prior to 0.17, Nagas did not have innate slow metabolism, but slow movement caused less hunger per aut than normal-speed movement.

In 0.10, nagas had constriction from level 1.

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