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'''Grund the Orc King''' is a unique monster added in [[SLASH'EM]].  
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'''Grund the Orc King''' is a [[unique monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. He is a [[strong]] [[Orc (monster class)|orc]] that has a single weapon attack, and possesses [[poison resistance]].
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Eating Grund's [[corpse]] or [[tin]] is guaranteed to convey poison resistance.
  
 
==Generation==
 
==Generation==
Grund appears in his own level, [[Grund's Stronghold]], found via a second down staircase on D:12 or 13. He will be generated on the [[throne]] in the large throne room at the left of the level.
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Grund the Orc King is generated in his own level, [[Grund's Stronghold]], found via a second down staircase on dungeon level 12 or 13. He will always be placed on the [[throne]] in the large throne room at the west end of the level. A random [[wand]], piece of [[armor]], and [[amulet]] is placed on his square.
  
==Description==
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Grund has a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an [[orcish helm]], and a separate {{frac|2}} chance of being given an [[orcish dagger]] or a [[scimitar]], with an equal chance for each weapon.{{refsrc|makemon.c|838|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
Grund is essentially a very strong [[Uruk-hai]], having the same speed and AC but a much higher base level and far stronger weapon attack.  Curiously, as he is internally considered nothing more than a plain [[orc]] (i.e. not an [[orc-captain]], Uruk-hai or [[Mordor orc]]), he only has a chance to [[monster starting inventory|generate with]] an [[orcish helm]] and [[orcish dagger]], in addition to the standard offensive and defensive items. However, his square is guaranteed to contain a random wand, piece of armor, and amulet - he will immediately pick these up. Moreover, he will frequently find a better weapon on the corpse of one of the other monsters in his throne room, once the player starts killing them.
 
  
His corpse is guaranteed to convey [[poison resistance]].
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==Strategy==
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Depending on when a player chooses to tackle Grund's Stronghold, Grund himself may represent a considerable threat. While he has no special abilities and no resistances beyond poison, and is as slow as an [[Uruk-hai]], his single weapon attack hits quite hard, especially if he picks up a high-damage weapon like a [[battle-axe]] or [[two-handed sword]]. The random items placed on his square give him the potential to be a threat as well, especially if those items or any others he comes across includes a [[wand of draining]] or even a [[wand of death]].
  
==Strategy==
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A careful player should have little trouble taking him down, but an inattentive (and/or poorly-armored) player may find themselves badly mauled by him. Grund does respect [[Elbereth]], although the high likelihood of him or any nearby hostiles generating with an attack wand somewhat reduces its effectiveness.
Depending on when a player chooses to tackle Grund's Stronghold, Grund himself may represent a considerable threat.  While he has no special abilities and no resistances beyond poison, his single weapon attack hits quite hard, especially if he picks up a high-damage weapon like a [[battle-axe]] or [[two-handed sword]].  Think of him as a far more accurate [[mumak]] with a much larger reserve of HP: a careful player should have little trouble taking him down, but an inattentive (and poorly armored) player may find themselves badly mauled by him. He does respect [[Elbereth]], although the high likelihood of him or one of his minions generating with an attack wand somewhat reduces its effectiveness.
 
  
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==References==
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[[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]]
 
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[[Category:Hack'EM monsters]]

Revision as of 06:21, 23 September 2023

Grund the Orc King is a unique monster that appears in SLASH'EM, SlashTHEM and Hack'EM. He is a strong orc that has a single weapon attack, and possesses poison resistance.

Eating Grund's corpse or tin is guaranteed to convey poison resistance.

Generation

Grund the Orc King is generated in his own level, Grund's Stronghold, found via a second down staircase on dungeon level 12 or 13. He will always be placed on the throne in the large throne room at the west end of the level. A random wand, piece of armor, and amulet is placed on his square.

Grund has a 12 chance of generating with an orcish helm, and a separate 12 chance of being given an orcish dagger or a scimitar, with an equal chance for each weapon.[1]

Strategy

Depending on when a player chooses to tackle Grund's Stronghold, Grund himself may represent a considerable threat. While he has no special abilities and no resistances beyond poison, and is as slow as an Uruk-hai, his single weapon attack hits quite hard, especially if he picks up a high-damage weapon like a battle-axe or two-handed sword. The random items placed on his square give him the potential to be a threat as well, especially if those items or any others he comes across includes a wand of draining or even a wand of death.

A careful player should have little trouble taking him down, but an inattentive (and/or poorly-armored) player may find themselves badly mauled by him. Grund does respect Elbereth, although the high likelihood of him or any nearby hostiles generating with an attack wand somewhat reduces its effectiveness.

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