Giant eel

A giant eel is a very annoying water monster, fabled for its two-move drowning attack. "The giant eel swings itself around you!"

Escaping drowning
If a giant eel wants you dead, you usually have only one turn to tell it otherwise. On this turn, you can:


 * Pray can get you out of trouble.
 * Engrave Elbereth if you are on land, obviously, not on water.
 * Try to kill the eel in one turn, or put it to sleep - this is risky
 * Teleport it away
 * Freeze the water
 * Wear an amulet of magical breathing