Skills & Abilities
A reference for known crawler skills and abilities through the end of Book 2.
Carl's Skills​
| Skill | Notes |
|---|---|
| Hole | Signature spell. Opens a temporary pit/hole in surfaces. Core of the Surprise Three tactic (drop boss in pit; Donut triplicates Carl; three Carls attack in enclosed space). Used for shortcuts, traps, and combat throughout Floors 1–4. |
| Escape Plan | Reveals hidden exits and escape routes. On Floor 4, revealed a hidden text layer in the Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook describing the Doomsday Scenario. |
| Explosives Handling | Core class skill (Compensated Anarchist). Allows safe handling, combination, and enhancement of explosives. Used throughout all floors; critical for Doomsday Nuke construction. |
| Find Crawler | Locates named crawlers by identity. Critical for targeting the interdiction portal carts to specific trapped crawler groups during the Floor 4 rescue. |
| Walk in Their Shoes | Empathy or social skill acquired on Floor 4. Allows Carl to understand the perspective or emotional state of others. |
| Primal Roar | Racial ability (Primal Human). Fear/intimidation AoE; stuns or frightens nearby enemies. |
Princess Donut's Skills​
| Skill | Notes |
|---|---|
| Love Vampire | Innate high-Charisma ability (Charisma 100+). Drains life or resources from charmed or infatuated targets. See Love Vampire spell page. |
| Former Child Actor passives | Class gives enhanced Charisma, performance skills, and social manipulation bonuses. The class appeared weak initially but has proven powerful with Donut's extreme Charisma build. |
Katia Grim's Skills​
| Skill | Notes |
|---|---|
| Rush | Monster Truck Driver class ability. High-speed charge dealing massive ramming damage. Accidentally killed Hekla when Rush registered Hekla as a collision target despite her phase cloak. |
| Crowd Blast | Weapon ability from the Shade Gnoll Riot Shield. AoE knockback blast from shield face. Used against Krakaren Crotch Dumpling swarms during Floor 4 endgame. See Crowd Blast. |
Notable Skill System Descriptions​
Surprise Three Tactic​
Carl opens a Hole beneath the target boss, dropping it into a confined pit. Carl jumps in after it. Donut casts Clockwork Triplicate on Carl, creating three simultaneous versions of him. All three attack the boss in the enclosed space before the duplicate duration expires.
Used to defeat: Gore-Gore (Chapter 84), Levi the 7th (Chapter 85).
Skill Progression Notes​
- Skills scale with level and use.
- Race and class selection on Floor 3 unlocked racial abilities (Primal Roar for Carl) and class-specific passives.
- Katia's skills reflect her Monster Truck Driver class: physically powerful, ramming-focused, crowd-control oriented.