Groglers are best described as a mass of jelly-like tentacles. When a soul-eater dies, it leaves a strong smell behind – an unpleasant reminder of a near-miss. Soul-eaters can be defeated by combat spells or incantations that destroy them from the inside out. Soul-eaters can attack multiple victims at once, and they can be difficult to stop. Soul-eaters might look enticing, due to their iridescent purple colouring, but beware – these are dangerous mals. You might not notice that a digester until they have wrapped themselves around you. They can spread themselves thinly over surfaces, making them very easily disguised. Sirenspiders can be killed by combat magic and brute force attacks.ĭigesters are sneaky mals, as they become translucent when they haven’t eaten in a while. Fittingly, sirenspider shells make good magical instruments, but it’s essential you know how to handle them first. The sound they make sounds like melancholy windchimes.

Sirenspiders are deadly mals that paralyse their victims with a melancholy siren song before slowly sucking out their blood. These mals slither up the shower drains and tries to latch on to the victim’s ankles before being noticed. You’ll want to watch out for wauria while showering. Maleficaria (common name: Mals)Ĭreatures who prey on young witches and wizards to suck out their Mana, a type of energy that generates the power to perform spells. This student guide to Maleficaria will teach you what to look out for during your time in The Scolomance. A post shared by Naomi Novik Scholomance Student’s Guide to Maleficaria

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