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The '''displacer beast''', {{monsym|displacer beast}}, is a [[feline]] monster that first appears in [[SLASH'EM]], and also appear in [[dNetHack]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[xNetHack]]. They have natural [[displacement]].
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|name = Displacer beast
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|difficulty = 14
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Across variants, each time you attempt to attack a displacer beast in melee, you have around a 50% chance of merely displacing it like a [[pet]]. Using {{kbd|F}} to force an attack will not move you or the displacer beast, and results in attacking "thin air" if you would have displaced it. In dNetHack they cannot actually displace you, you will just miss.
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|level = 12
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|speed = 12
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{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Displacer beasts have been introduced to vanilla in the upcoming NetHack 3.7, with the same traits as detailed in the xNetHack tab below.}}
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|AC = -10
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|MR = 0
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==Description==
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|align = -3
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<simpletabs>
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|experience = 301
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SLASH'EM|{{monster
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|attacks = Claw 4d4, Claw 4d4, Bite 2d10
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|name=displacer beast
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|weight = 750
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|difficulty=14
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|nutr = 400
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|level=12
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|size = Large
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|speed=12
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|genocidable = Yes
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|AC=-10
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|frequency = 1
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|MR=0
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|resistances = None
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|align=-3
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|resistances conveyed = None
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|experience=301
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|attributes = {{attributes|A displacer beast|=
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|attacks=Claw 4d4, Claw 4d4, Bite 2d10
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|animal = 1
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|weight=750
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|nohands = 1
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|nutr=400
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|carnivore = 1
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|size=Large
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|hostile = 1
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|genocidable=Yes
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|infravisible = 1
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|frequency=1
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|traitor = 1
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|resistances=None
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|resistances conveyed=None
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|attributes={{attributes|A displacer beast|animal=1|nohands=1|carnivore=1|hostile=1|infravisible=1|traitor=1}}
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|reference = [[SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line662]]
 
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|reference = [[SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line662]]
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Displacer beasts can pose a real problem in combat - in addition to their intrinsic displacement rendering around half your melee attacks harmless, they also have a very low AC and high HP, and can do quite a bit of damage. Luckily, they are not fast, and a player with [[speed]] should be able to outrun them. This is particularly advisable if there are other hostile monsters around, since missed attacks leave you open to retaliation from them and the displacer beast itself.
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Amusingly, you can displace a displacer beast into water or lava, killing it instantly.
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dNetHack|{{monster
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|name=displacer beast
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|symbol={{blue|f}}
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|tile=
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|difficulty=16
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|level=12
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|experience=307
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|speed=12
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|AC=-10
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|MR=0
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|align=-3
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|frequency=1
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|genocidable=Yes
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|attacks=Tentacle 2d4 physical, Tentacle 2d4 physical, Bite 1d8 physical, Claw 1d3 physical, Claw 1d3 physical
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|weight=1500
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|nutr=400
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|size=large
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|resistances=[[poison]]
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|resistances conveyed=[[poison]]
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|attributes={{attributes|A displacer beast|nohands=1|animal=1|carnivore=1|hostile=1|strong=1|infravisible=1|traitor=1}}
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|reference=[https://github.com/Chris-plus-alphanumericgibberish/dNAO/blob/compat-3.21.1/src/monst.c#L705 dNetHack src/monst.c, line 705]
 
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In dNetHack, displacer beasts have [[flight]], and thus cannot be killed by displacement into water or lava. They additionally can turn traitor when tame. When you miss a displacer beast (or other displacing monster) due to its displacement, you do not swap places with it.
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|-|
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SlashTHEM|{{monster
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|name=displacer beast
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|difficulty=14
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|level=12
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|speed=12
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|AC=-10
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|MR=0
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|align=-3
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|experience=301
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|attacks=Claw 4d4, Claw 4d4, Bite 2d10
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|weight=750
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|nutr=400
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|size=Large
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|genocidable=Yes
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|frequency=1
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|resistances=None
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|resistances conveyed=None
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|attributes={{attributes|A displacer beast|animal=1|nohands=1|carnivore=1|hostile=1|infravisible=1|traitor=1}}
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|reference = [https://github.com/Soviet5lo/SlashTHEM/blob/develop/src/monst.c#L781 SlashTHEM src/monst.c, line 781]
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}}
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No changes have been made to displacer beasts from SLASH'EM to SlashTHEM.
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|-|
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xNetHack|{{monster
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|name=displacer beast
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|difficulty=14
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|level=12
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|speed=12
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|AC=-10
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|MR=0
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|align=-3
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|experience=301
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|attacks=Claw 4d4, Claw 4d4, Bite 2d10
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|weight=750
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|nutr=400
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|size=Large
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|genocidable=Yes
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|frequency=1
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|resistances=None
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|resistances conveyed=displacement 6d6
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|attributes={{attributes|A displacer beast|animal=1|nohands=1|carnivore=1|hostile=1|infravisible=1|nasty=1}}
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|reference=[https://github.com/copperwater/xNetHack/blob/master/include/monsters.h#L389 xNetHack include/monsters.h, line 389]
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}}
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In xNetHack, displacer beasts are eligible to be summoned with the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]]. Eating displacer beast meat confers intrinsic [[displacement]] for 6d6 turns.
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</simpletabs>
  
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The displacer beast is a feline monster new to [[SLASH'EM]] and included in [[dNethack]].  Every time you attempt to attack it in melee, you have a chance (around 1/2) of merely displacing like a pet. Using {{kbd|F}} to force an attack will not move you (or the displacer beast) and will give the message "You attack thin air" if you would have displaced it.
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==Strategy==
 
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Displacer beasts can pose a real problem in combat. Not only do they have the displacement property, which renders around half your melee attacks harmless, they also have a very low armor class and many hit points.  In addition, they do a fair amount of physical damage.  Luckily, they are not fast, and a player with [[speed]] should be able to outrun them.  This is particularly advisable if there are other monsters around, for displacing them uses a movement, possibly allowing the displacer beast and any other monsters around a free chance to attack.
 
  
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Amusingly, in SLASH'EM you can displace a displacer beast into water or lava, killing it instantly ("The displacer beast drowns" and "The displacer beast burns to a crisp", respectively). In [[dNethack]] displacer beasts have flying, and so are not affected by these squares.
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==Origin==
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The displacer beast is a ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', monster that projects a displaced image a few feet from where it actually stands. It is the source mythology for the displacement provided by the [[cloak of displacement]].
  
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==Mythology==
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{{slashem-7E7}}
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The displacer beast, in D&D, is a monster that projects a displaced image a few feet from where it actually stands.  It is the source mythology for the [[displacement]] provided by the cloak of displacement.
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{{variant-343}}
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[[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]] [[Category:dNethack monsters]]
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[[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]]
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[[Category:dNetHack monsters]]
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[[Category:SlashTHEM monsters]]
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[[Category:xNetHack monsters]]
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 28 January 2024

The displacer beast, f, is a feline monster that first appears in SLASH'EM, and also appear in dNetHack, SlashTHEM and xNetHack. They have natural displacement.

Across variants, each time you attempt to attack a displacer beast in melee, you have around a 50% chance of merely displacing it like a pet. Using F to force an attack will not move you or the displacer beast, and results in attacking "thin air" if you would have displaced it. In dNetHack they cannot actually displace you, you will just miss.

The following information pertains to an upcoming version (NetHack 3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.

Displacer beasts have been introduced to vanilla in the upcoming NetHack 3.7, with the same traits as detailed in the xNetHack tab below.

Description

f displacer beast Displacer beast.png
Difficulty 14
Attacks

Claw 4d4, Claw 4d4, Bite 2d10

Base level 12
Base experience 301
Speed 12
Base AC -10
Base MR 0
Alignment -3 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means) 1 (Very rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 750
Nutritional value 400
Size Large
Resistances None
Resistances conveyed

None

A displacer beast:

Reference SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line662

Displacer beasts can pose a real problem in combat - in addition to their intrinsic displacement rendering around half your melee attacks harmless, they also have a very low AC and high HP, and can do quite a bit of damage. Luckily, they are not fast, and a player with speed should be able to outrun them. This is particularly advisable if there are other hostile monsters around, since missed attacks leave you open to retaliation from them and the displacer beast itself.

Amusingly, you can displace a displacer beast into water or lava, killing it instantly.
f displacer beast Displacer beast.png
Difficulty 16
Attacks

Tentacle 2d4 physical, Tentacle 2d4 physical, Bite 1d8 physical, Claw 1d3 physical, Claw 1d3 physical

Base level 12
Base experience 307
Speed 12
Base AC -10
Base MR 0
Alignment -3 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means) 1 (Very rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 1500
Nutritional value 400
Size large
Resistances poison
Resistances conveyed

poison

A displacer beast:

Reference dNetHack src/monst.c, line 705
In dNetHack, displacer beasts have flight, and thus cannot be killed by displacement into water or lava. They additionally can turn traitor when tame. When you miss a displacer beast (or other displacing monster) due to its displacement, you do not swap places with it.
f displacer beast Displacer beast.png
Difficulty 14
Attacks

Claw 4d4, Claw 4d4, Bite 2d10

Base level 12
Base experience 301
Speed 12
Base AC -10
Base MR 0
Alignment -3 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means) 1 (Very rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 750
Nutritional value 400
Size Large
Resistances None
Resistances conveyed

None

A displacer beast:

Reference SlashTHEM src/monst.c, line 781
No changes have been made to displacer beasts from SLASH'EM to SlashTHEM.
f displacer beast Displacer beast.png
Difficulty 14
Attacks

Claw 4d4, Claw 4d4, Bite 2d10

Base level 12
Base experience 301
Speed 12
Base AC -10
Base MR 0
Alignment -3 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means) 1 (Very rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 750
Nutritional value 400
Size Large
Resistances None
Resistances conveyed

displacement 6d6

A displacer beast:

Reference xNetHack include/monsters.h, line 389

In xNetHack, displacer beasts are eligible to be summoned with the summon nasties monster spell. Eating displacer beast meat confers intrinsic displacement for 6d6 turns.


Origin

The displacer beast is a Dungeons & Dragons, monster that projects a displaced image a few feet from where it actually stands. It is the source mythology for the displacement provided by the cloak of displacement.


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