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==Generation==
 
==Generation==
Randomly-generated kobold lords are always hostile. A [[large kobold]] can [[grow up]] into a kobold lord.
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Randomly-generated kobold lords are always hostile. Kobold lords may appear among the various {{white|k}} generated in [[throne room]]s. A [[large kobold]] can [[grow up]] into a kobold lord.
  
 
A kobold lord has a {{frac|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a stack of [[dart]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|456|nethack=3.6.7}}
 
A kobold lord has a {{frac|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a stack of [[dart]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|456|nethack=3.6.7}}
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===SLASH'EM===
 
===SLASH'EM===
 
In [[SLASH'EM]], two kobold lords appear alongside [[Kroo the Kobold King]] on his [[Kobold level|special level]].
 
In [[SLASH'EM]], two kobold lords appear alongside [[Kroo the Kobold King]] on his [[Kobold level|special level]].
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===GruntHack===
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In [[GruntHack]], kobold lords are replaced by [[racial monster]] [[Lord (GruntHack)|lords]], which kobolds are eligible to generate as.
  
 
===dNetHack===
 
===dNetHack===

Revision as of 14:39, 30 October 2023

A kobold lord, k, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. It has the strongest weapon among kobolds, and possesses poison resistance.

A kobold lord's corpse is poisonous to eat.

Generation

Randomly-generated kobold lords are always hostile. Kobold lords may appear among the various k generated in throne rooms. A large kobold can grow up into a kobold lord.

A kobold lord has a 14 chance of generating with a stack of darts.[1]

History

The kobold lord first appears in NetHack 3.0.0.

Variants

SLASH'EM

In SLASH'EM, two kobold lords appear alongside Kroo the Kobold King on his special level.

GruntHack

In GruntHack, kobold lords are replaced by racial monster lords, which kobolds are eligible to generate as.

dNetHack

In dNetHack, a kobold lord may appear as the ruler of a randomly-generated throne room.

Encyclopedia entry

The race of kobolds are reputed to be an artificial creation
of a master wizard (demi-god?). They are about 3' tall with
a vaguely dog-like face. They bear a violent dislike of the
Elven race, and will go out of their way to cause trouble
for Elves at any time.


References