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Two great scaly legs, each tipped with razor-clawed talons, precede the huge bulk of Huan’zhor as he lowers himself down upon his nest of flames. You take cover as best you can among the piles of treasure, but when his talons descend to within an arm’s length of where you are cowering the Dragonlord suddenly detects your presence. He emits a deafening roar and bolts of flame shoot from his mouth to explode with shattering effect among the piles of precious artefacts that lie close to where you are sheltering. Hurriedly you roll away from your hiding place and unsheathe your weapon as you scramble to your feet. There is now no place for you to hide. Your quest and your survival now depend on the outcome of your imminent combat with the mighty Huan’zhor.

Huan’zhor the Dragonlord: COMBAT SKILL 56 ENDURANCE 60

This being is immune to all forms of psychic attack, except Kai-blast and Kai-ray. If you possess a Blue Diamond, you may add 3 to your COMBAT SKILL for the duration of this combat. If you possess Skarn-Ska, you may add 2 (in addition to all other combat bonuses applicable for this Special Item) to your COMBAT SKILL for the duration of this combat.

Conduct this fight using normal combat procedures. However, as soon as your enemy’s ENDURANCE score falls to 20 or less, do not continue. Instead, turn immediately to 344.

You may evade this combat at any time after the first three rounds by leaping into the transporter beam. If you evade further combat in this way, turn to 155.