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A '''lithivore''' is any creature that subsists on a diet of stone; sometimes players will [[polymorph]] themselves into lithivores so that they can gain intrinsics from [[eating jewelry]].
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A '''lithivore''' is a type of monster attribute that appears in [[SlashTHEM]]. Lithivorous monsters are capable of eating [[bone]], [[gemstone]], [[glass]] and [[mineral]]s.
  
The lithivore monster attribute exists only in [[Slash'EM Extended]] version v35 or higher. The presence of a [[YAFM]] in the vanilla source code for eating a [[flint stone]]—"'''''Yabba-dabba delicious!'''''"—suggests that the DevTeam may have considered including the ability to eat stone, but never implemented it, making this a [[deferred feature]].
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The presence of a [[YAFM]] in the source code of ''[[NetHack]]'' for eating a [[flint stone]] suggests that the DevTeam may have considered including the ability to eat stone at some point, but it has yet to be implemented as of the latest stable version.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2143|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} SlashTHEM prints this message whenever you eat a non-[[cursed]] flint stone.<ref name="flint">[https://github.com/Soviet5lo/SlashTHEM/blob/v0.9.6/src/eat.c#L2376 SlashTHEM 0.9.6 eat.c, line 2376]</ref>
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
Lithivores can eat any items made of [[glass]], [[mineral]], [[bone]] or [[gemstone]]. This includes all [[gem]]s, [[rock]]s and [[gray stone]]s, but also all [[potion]]s, [[crysknife|crysknives]], certain [[ring]]s and assorted other items.
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Lithivores can eat any items made of glass, mineral, bone or gemstone - this includes (but is not limited to) all [[gem]]s, [[rock]]s and [[gray stone]]s, as well as all [[potion]]s, [[crysknives]], mineral [[ring]]s. Eating a potion is the same as [[quaff]]ing one in practice. These objects are also considered [[treat]]s for [[pet]] lithivores.
  
The [[Rocker]] role is lithivorous. The following monsters are considered lithivorous as well:
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The following monsters are lithivores:
  
 
* [[Rock mole]]s
 
* [[Rock mole]]s
* [[stone dragon]]s
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* Baby and adult [[stone dragon]]s
* [[Rocker (player monster)|Rocker]] [[player monsters]]
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* [[Xorn]]s
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* [[Greater xorn]]s
  
== Strategy ==
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==Strategy==
A non-Rocker player may polymorph into a lithivore to eat away an annoying [[loadstone]] that was slowing them down. Eating a potion is similar to quaffing one, e.g. eating a [[potion of paralysis]] will paralyze the player for a few turns.
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[[Rock]]s are by far the most common type of lithivorous 'food' a player will encounter, and as such make a plentiful source of nutrition for a pet lithivore - a single rock alone provides 250 points of nutrition. However, valuable tools such as [[unicorn horn]]s, [[figurine]]s and [[crystal ball]]s can be eaten as well, so avoid leaving them around such pets if possible.
  
Lithic objects are considered a [[treat]] for [[pet]] lithivores, making them fairly easy to keep fed because rocks are plentiful and can be created by [[tunnel]]ing or [[digging]] monsters; a single rock provides 250 points of nutrition for a lithivore pet. Smashing a [[statue]] will also generate a large pile of rocks. Note however that some valuable tools, like [[unicorn horn]]s, [[figurine]]s and [[crystal ball]]s, are made of lithic material and can disappear if a lithivore monster gets them.
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Players may also [[polymorph]] into lithivoric monsters such as xorns for relatively standard reasons such as [[eating jewelry]], as well as somewhat more unorthodox uses - e.g., you can eat away an annoying [[loadstone]] weighing you down.
  
== Messages ==
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==Messages==
 
{{message|You hear a grating sound.|A monster is eating stone somewhere on this level.}}
 
{{message|You hear a grating sound.|A monster is eating stone somewhere on this level.}}
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{{message|Yabba-dabba-delicious!|You ate a non-cursed flint stone while in the form of a lithivore; this [[exercise]]s [[constitution]].<ref name="flint"/>}}
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
* [[Diet]]
 
* [[Diet]]
  
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==References==
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[[Category:Monster attributes]]
 
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[[Category:Slash'EM Extended]]
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Revision as of 11:25, 22 October 2021

A lithivore is a type of monster attribute that appears in SlashTHEM. Lithivorous monsters are capable of eating bone, gemstone, glass and minerals.

The presence of a YAFM in the source code of NetHack for eating a flint stone suggests that the DevTeam may have considered including the ability to eat stone at some point, but it has yet to be implemented as of the latest stable version.[1] SlashTHEM prints this message whenever you eat a non-cursed flint stone.[2]

Description

Lithivores can eat any items made of glass, mineral, bone or gemstone - this includes (but is not limited to) all gems, rocks and gray stones, as well as all potions, crysknives, mineral rings. Eating a potion is the same as quaffing one in practice. These objects are also considered treats for pet lithivores.

The following monsters are lithivores:

Strategy

Rocks are by far the most common type of lithivorous 'food' a player will encounter, and as such make a plentiful source of nutrition for a pet lithivore - a single rock alone provides 250 points of nutrition. However, valuable tools such as unicorn horns, figurines and crystal balls can be eaten as well, so avoid leaving them around such pets if possible.

Players may also polymorph into lithivoric monsters such as xorns for relatively standard reasons such as eating jewelry, as well as somewhat more unorthodox uses - e.g., you can eat away an annoying loadstone weighing you down.

Messages

You hear a grating sound.
A monster is eating stone somewhere on this level.
Yabba-dabba-delicious!
You ate a non-cursed flint stone while in the form of a lithivore; this exercises constitution.[2]

See also

References