Mold
F F F F mold 
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|---|---|
| Difficulty | 2 |
| Attacks |
Assorted passive (see article) |
| Base level | 1 |
| Base experience | 8 (yellow), 9 (others) |
| Speed | 0 |
| Base AC | 9 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | Very rare |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 50 |
| Nutritional value | 30 |
| Size | Small |
| Resistances | Cold/poison (brown), poison (yellow), acid/stoning (green), fire/poison (red) |
| Resistances conveyed |
As above (except green, which only cures stoning)
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Molds are part of the class of monster represented by the overall symbol F, in addition to lichens, violet fungi, and shriekers. They come in several colors, and each possesses a specific passive attack. If you lack the correct resistance, it is best to let your pet attack the mold or attack it with a ranged weapon.
The molds are as follows:
| Mold color | Attacking it... |
|---|---|
| yellow | causes stun |
| red | makes you feel hot |
| brown | makes you feel cold |
| green | causes acid damage |
| black (Slash'EM only) | releases poisonous spores |
In both NetHack and SLASH'EM, the mold sometimes leaves a corpse. In SLASH'EM, the corpse might revive itself ("The yellow mold rises from the dead!"). Also in Slash'EM, molds may grow on rotting corpses, taking the name of the corpse if it is named (which can result in some unexpected messages, especially in graveyards).
