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From: jon@qusavx.UUCP (Jon Lewis)
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Subject: Handy Rust Monsters (spoiler)
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Date: Tue, 17-Jul-84 14:29:58 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 17 14:29:58 1984
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If you should have a ring of maintain armor, Rust Monsters can
prove to be extremely valuable pets.  Don't bash them.  Instead,
take them along with you as you explore the various rooms.  If you
should run into a Troll or a Quasit or what have you, they swap hits
on you with the Rust Monster and since the Rust Monster can't hurt 
you, you get a free swipe at the real nasty.  Then when you
are about to change levels, dispatch them appropriately.