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== Generation ==
 
== Generation ==
 
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Aleaxes are rarely generated randomly and will never appear in [[Gehennom]]. They may appear as lawful [[minion]]s; randomly generated Aleaxes will be peaceful towards lawful characters with good [[alignment record]].
Aleaxes can occasionally appear as lawful [[minion]]s, and may be generated randomly outside of [[Gehennom]].
 
  
 
They are [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[blessed]] [[erodeproof]] [[long sword]] and a non-[[cursed]] [[erodeproof]] [[large shield]]. There is a {{frac|20}} chance that the sword will be converted into either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] (if the chosen artifact does not exist yet), and a {{frac|4}} chance the shield will instead be a [[shield of reflection]].
 
They are [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[blessed]] [[erodeproof]] [[long sword]] and a non-[[cursed]] [[erodeproof]] [[large shield]]. There is a {{frac|20}} chance that the sword will be converted into either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] (if the chosen artifact does not exist yet), and a {{frac|4}} chance the shield will instead be a [[shield of reflection]].
  
==Mythology==
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==Variant==
In ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', an Aleax is an avatar of a deity, sent to punish a specific mortal. The Aleax takes on the target's exact appearance and carries identical equipment. For this reason, NetHack's Aleax imitates you when you #chat to it, and can be sent by a lawful god to punish those who transgress against them.
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===UnNetHack===
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In [[UnNetHack]], an Aleax behaves more like the ''D&D'' Aleax (as described [[#Origin|below]]), and will be generated wearing an [[erodeproof]] +0 copy of all of the player's equipment and weapons; artifacts will be converted to their [[base item]].
  
==UnNetHack==
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==Origin==
In [[UnNetHack]], an Aleax behaves more like the ''D&D'' Aleax as described above, and will be generated wearing an [[erodeproof]] +0 copy of all of the player's equipment and weapons; artifacts will be converted to the base item.
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In ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', an Aleax is an avatar of a deity sent to punish a specific mortal; the Aleax takes on the target's exact appearance and carries identical equipment.
  
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
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Revision as of 05:24, 8 March 2020

The Aleax, A, is a humanoid angelic being that appears in NetHack. It is the only humanoid angelic monster that is a valid polymorph form.

Generation

Aleaxes are rarely generated randomly and will never appear in Gehennom. They may appear as lawful minions; randomly generated Aleaxes will be peaceful towards lawful characters with good alignment record.

They are generated with a blessed erodeproof long sword and a non-cursed erodeproof large shield. There is a 120 chance that the sword will be converted into either Demonbane or Sunsword (if the chosen artifact does not exist yet), and a 14 chance the shield will instead be a shield of reflection.

Variant

UnNetHack

In UnNetHack, an Aleax behaves more like the D&D Aleax (as described below), and will be generated wearing an erodeproof +0 copy of all of the player's equipment and weapons; artifacts will be converted to their base item.

Origin

In Dungeons & Dragons, an Aleax is an avatar of a deity sent to punish a specific mortal; the Aleax takes on the target's exact appearance and carries identical equipment.

Encyclopedia entry

An Aleax, according to the AD&D Fiend Folio, is a creature that
looks exactly like the character, and is sent by the character's
god to punish alignment violations. Obviously - and luckily - in
Nethack this is not the case.

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