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On [[NetHackWiki]], '''centaur''' may refer to any of the following [[monster]]s:
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{{monster
 
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|name=plains centaur
 
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|difficulty=6
 
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|level=4
 
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|experience=51
 
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|speed=18
 
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|AC=4
 
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|MR=0
 
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|align= 0
 
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|frequency=Very rare
 
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|genocidable=Yes
 
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|attacks=Projectile as weapon or melee weapon for 1d6, Kick: 1d6
 
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|weight=2500
 
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|nutr= 500
 
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|size=large
 
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|resistances=None
 
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|resistances conveyed=None
 
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|attributes={{attributes|a plains centaur|=
 
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  |humanoid = 1
 
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  |omnivore = 1
 
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  |strong = 1
 
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  |greedy = 1
 
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  |collect = 1
 
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  |infravisible = 1
 
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}}
 
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|reference = [[monst.c#line1152]]
 
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}}
 
  
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omnivore
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* The {{monsymlink|plains centaur}}.
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* The {{monsymlink|forest centaur}}.
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{{monster
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* The {{monsymlink|mountain centaur}}.
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|name=forest centaur
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* The [[Centaur (monster class)|centaur]] [[monster class]].
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|difficulty=8
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* The [[Centaur (starting race)|playable centaur]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]].
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|level=5
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* The [[Centaur (monster)|centaur monster]] that appears in older versions of ''[[NetHack]]'', and also appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]] to represent playable centaurs as well as centaur [[racial monster]]s.
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|experience=66
 
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|speed=18
 
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|AC=3
 
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|MR=10
 
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|align= -1
 
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|frequency=Very rare
 
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|genocidable=Yes
 
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|attacks=Projectile as weapon or melee weapon for 1d8, Kick: 1d6
 
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|weight=2550
 
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|nutr= 600
 
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|size=large
 
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|resistances=None
 
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|resistances conveyed=None
 
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|attributes={{attributes|A forest centaur|=
 
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  |humanoid = 1
 
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  |omnivore = 1
 
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  |strong = 1
 
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  |greedy = 1
 
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  |collect = 1
 
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  |infravisible = 1
 
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}}
 
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|reference = [[monst.c#line1158]]
 
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}}
 
  
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{{monster
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==Encyclopedia entry==
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|name=mountain centaur
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{{encyclopedia|<poem>
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|difficulty=9
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Of all the monsters put together by the Greek imagination
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|level=6
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the Centaurs (Kentauroi) constituted a class in themselves.
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|experience=84
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Despite a strong streak of sensuality, in their make-up,
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|speed=20
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their normal behaviour was moral, and they took a kindly
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|AC=2
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thought of man's welfare.  The attempted outrage of Nessos on
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|MR=10
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Deianeira, and that of the whole tribe of Centaurs on the
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|align= -3
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Lapith women, are more than offset by the hospitality of
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|frequency=Very rare
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Pholos and by the wisdom of Cheiron, physician, prophet,
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|genocidable=Yes
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lyrist, and the instructor of Achilles.  Further, the
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|attacks=Projectile as weapon or melee weapon for 1d10, Kick: 1d6, Kick: 1d6
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Centaurs were peculiar in that their nature, which united the
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|weight=2550
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body of a horse with the trunk and head of a man, involved
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|nutr= 500
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an unthinkable duplication of vital organs and important
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|size=large
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members.  So grotesque a combination seems almost un-Greek.
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|resistances=None
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These strange creatures were said to live in the caves and
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|resistances conveyed=None
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clefts of the mountains, myths associating them especially
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|attributes={{attributes|A mountain centaur|=
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with the hills of Thessaly and the range of Erymanthos.
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  |humanoid = 1
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{{right-align|[ Mythology of all races, Vol. 1, pp. 270-271 ]}}
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  |omnivore = 1
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</poem>}}
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  |strong = 1
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{{nethack-367}}
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  |greedy = 1
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{{disambig}}
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  |collect = 1
 
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  |infravisible = 1
 
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}}
 
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|reference = [[monst.c#line1165]]
 
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[[Centaur]] is a [[monster class]] in NetHack. Centaurs come in three varieties:
 
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* plains centaur
 
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* forest centaur
 
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* mountain centaur
 
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A centaur is a [[monster]] that is a particular cross between a [[human (monster attribute)|human]] and a [[horse]]; it has the body and legs of a horse, but where the horse's head would be, it instead has the upper body, arms, head and face of a human. Centaurs can wield [[weapon]]s and use magic items, but unlike many other [[intelligent]] monsters, centaurs can also move fast and they can [[kick]] you. Forest centaurs [[Monster_starting_inventory|are generated with]] a [[bow]] and 3-14 [[arrow]]s, the other varieties get a [[crossbow]] and 3-14 [[crossbow bolt|bolt]]s.
 
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Thus centaurs are dangerous in [[melee]]; their rapid and repeated use of wielded weapons (or bare-handed combat) combined with kicking can quickly harm or kill your [[player|character]]. A centaur with ranged weapons may shoot you. Shoot back or send your [[pet]].
 
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Some centaurs may start [[peaceful]], so you need not worry about each one that you encounter.
 
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== As a pet ==
 
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==== Equipment ====
 
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Centaurs can use:
 
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* [[Weapon]]s
 
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* [[Shield]]s
 
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* [[Helmet]]s
 
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* [[Gloves]]
 
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* [[Amulet of lifesaving]]
 
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* [[Unicorn horn]]
 
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* [[Potion of gain level]]
 
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Centaurs make superb [[steed]]s; while not quite as fast as a [[unicorn]] or a [[warhorse]], a centaur is still very fast - a mountain centaur has a base speed of 20 and when zapped with a [[wand of speed monster]] is even faster than a player in speed boots. And unlike a unicorn or warhorse, a well-equipped centaur can take quite a beating, even in [[Gehennom]]. They can return quite a beating too: a centaur is the only steed that can equip a weapon, and given a powerful weapon (perhaps a throwaway artifact weapon from sacrificing) can easily match the damage dealt by a [[dragon]] or a [[jabberwock]].
 
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Centaurs are very easy to keep fed, which is of particular importance where steeds are concerned. Every time you attempt to ride a steed, its [[tameness]] is decreased by one (except for [[knight]]s). While [[ki-rin]] are sometimes regarded as the "best" steeds, they do not eat, and thus they are notoriously difficult to keep tamed for every class besides the knight. Just take care if you kill a [[shapeshifter]], unless you dismount first and dispose of the corpse, your centaur is very likely to get to the corpse first if you ride over it.
 
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Centaur cannot fly, however, so like all land based steeds take care around [[water]], and [[ice]] too for that matter - it is very easy to slip off the steed on water you've frozen and then displace your steed into the unfrozen water, drowning it. [[Polymorph trap]]s are not a problem for the centaur if the player has [[magic resistance]], this will protect the steed provided you are riding it at the time. The player's reflection will not transfer to the steed, but a centaur can equip a [[shield of reflection]].
 
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== Encyclopedia entry ==
 
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        Of all the monsters put together by the Greek imagination
 
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        the Centaurs (Kentauroi) constituted a class in themselves.
 
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        Despite a strong streak of sensuality, in their make-up,
 
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        their normal behaviour was moral, and they took a kindly
 
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        thought of man's welfare.  The attempted outrage of Nessos on
 
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        Deianeira, and that of the whole tribe of Centaurs on the
 
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        Lapith women, are more than offset by the hospitality of
 
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        Pholos and by the wisdom of Cheiron, physician, prophet,
 
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        lyrist, and the instructor of Achilles.  Further, the
 
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        Centaurs were peculiar in that their nature, which united the
 
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        body of a horse with the trunk and head of a man, involved
 
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        an unthinkable duplication of vital organs and important
 
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        members.  So grotesque a combination seems almost un-Greek.
 
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        These strange creatures were said to live in the caves and
 
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        clefts of the mountains, myths associating them especially
 
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        with the hills of Thessaly and the range of Erymanthos.
 
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                    [ Mythology of all races, Vol. 1, pp. 270-271 ]
 
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==References==
 
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<references/>
 
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{{JAH}}
 
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{{nethack-343}}
 
 
[[Category:Monsters]]
 
[[Category:Monsters]]
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[[Category:Monster classes]]
 

Latest revision as of 04:57, 15 April 2024

On NetHackWiki, centaur may refer to any of the following monsters:

Encyclopedia entry

Of all the monsters put together by the Greek imagination
the Centaurs (Kentauroi) constituted a class in themselves.
Despite a strong streak of sensuality, in their make-up,
their normal behaviour was moral, and they took a kindly
thought of man's welfare. The attempted outrage of Nessos on
Deianeira, and that of the whole tribe of Centaurs on the
Lapith women, are more than offset by the hospitality of
Pholos and by the wisdom of Cheiron, physician, prophet,
lyrist, and the instructor of Achilles. Further, the
Centaurs were peculiar in that their nature, which united the
body of a horse with the trunk and head of a man, involved
an unthinkable duplication of vital organs and important
members. So grotesque a combination seems almost un-Greek.
These strange creatures were said to live in the caves and
clefts of the mountains, myths associating them especially
with the hills of Thessaly and the range of Erymanthos.

[ Mythology of all races, Vol. 1, pp. 270-271 ]

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