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{{otheruses|the creatures that appear in NetHack|the #monster extended command|Monster (command)}}
 
{{otheruses|the creatures that appear in NetHack|the #monster extended command|Monster (command)}}
 
{{float right|{{caption|1=<div class=ttymap style="font-size:large">{{Monsters}}</div>|2=Click on a glyph to go to that monster's page.}}}}
 
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A '''monster''' is any creature that [[you]] may encounter while exploring the [[Mazes of Menace]]. They may be [[monster creation|randomly generated]], produced by [[create monster|magic]], or placed by the game to fulfill some role.
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In ''[[NetHack]]'', a '''monster''' is any creature that [[you]] may encounter while exploring the [[Mazes of Menace]]. They may be [[monster creation|randomly generated]], produced by [[create monster|magic]], or placed by the game to fulfill some role.
  
 
You may attack any monster you come across, but beware&mdash;they may retaliate. Monsters may be [[pet|tame]], peaceful, or [[hostile]]. They may be in possession of items, either by being [[monster starting inventory|generated with them]] or by [[Pick up#Monsters|picking them up]], which you may claim upon their death. [[Death drop|Other items]], such as their [[corpse]]s, will only be generated when they die. The many species of monsters are grouped into [[monster class]]es, corresponding to their [[ASCII]] symbols.
 
You may attack any monster you come across, but beware&mdash;they may retaliate. Monsters may be [[pet|tame]], peaceful, or [[hostile]]. They may be in possession of items, either by being [[monster starting inventory|generated with them]] or by [[Pick up#Monsters|picking them up]], which you may claim upon their death. [[Death drop|Other items]], such as their [[corpse]]s, will only be generated when they die. The many species of monsters are grouped into [[monster class]]es, corresponding to their [[ASCII]] symbols.
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**{{white|f}} [[Image:large cat.png]], [[large cat]]
 
**{{white|f}} [[Image:large cat.png]], [[large cat]]
 
**{{yellow|f}} [[Image:tiger.png]], [[tiger]]
 
**{{yellow|f}} [[Image:tiger.png]], [[tiger]]
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*{{white|g}}, [[gremlin]]s and [[gargoyle]]s
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*{{white|g}}, [[Gremlin (monster class)|gremlins and gargoyles]]
 
**{{green|g}} [[Image:gremlin.png]], [[gremlin]]
 
**{{green|g}} [[Image:gremlin.png]], [[gremlin]]
 
**{{brown|g}} [[Image:gargoyle.png]], [[gargoyle]]
 
**{{brown|g}} [[Image:gargoyle.png]], [[gargoyle]]
 
**{{magenta|g}} [[Image:winged gargoyle.png]], [[winged gargoyle]]
 
**{{magenta|g}} [[Image:winged gargoyle.png]], [[winged gargoyle]]
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*{{white|h}}, [[humanoid]]s
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*{{white|h}}, [[Humanoid (monster class)|humanoids]]
 
**{{green|h}} [[Image:hobbit.png]], [[hobbit]]
 
**{{green|h}} [[Image:hobbit.png]], [[hobbit]]
 
**{{red|h}} [[Image:dwarf.png]], [[Dwarf (monster)|dwarf]]
 
**{{red|h}} [[Image:dwarf.png]], [[Dwarf (monster)|dwarf]]
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**{{magenta|h}} [[Image:mind flayer.png]], [[mind flayer]]
 
**{{magenta|h}} [[Image:mind flayer.png]], [[mind flayer]]
 
**{{magenta|h}} [[Image:master mind flayer.png]], [[master mind flayer]]
 
**{{magenta|h}} [[Image:master mind flayer.png]], [[master mind flayer]]
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*{{white|i}}, minor [[demon]]s
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*{{white|i}}, [[Imp or minor demon|minor demons]]
 
**{{red|i}} [[Image:manes.png]], [[manes]]
 
**{{red|i}} [[Image:manes.png]], [[manes]]
 
**{{green|i}} [[Image:homunculus.png]], [[homunculus]]
 
**{{green|i}} [[Image:homunculus.png]], [[homunculus]]
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**{{blue|i}} [[Image:quasit.png]], [[quasit]]
 
**{{blue|i}} [[Image:quasit.png]], [[quasit]]
 
**{{cyan|i}} [[Image:tengu.png]], [[tengu]]
 
**{{cyan|i}} [[Image:tengu.png]], [[tengu]]
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*{{white|j}}, [[jelly|jellies]]
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*{{white|j}}, [[jellies]]
 
**{{blue|j}} [[Image:blue jelly.png]], [[blue jelly]]
 
**{{blue|j}} [[Image:blue jelly.png]], [[blue jelly]]
 
**{{green|j}} [[Image:spotted jelly.png]], [[spotted jelly]]
 
**{{green|j}} [[Image:spotted jelly.png]], [[spotted jelly]]
 
**{{brown|j}} [[Image:ochre jelly.png]], [[ochre jelly]]
 
**{{brown|j}} [[Image:ochre jelly.png]], [[ochre jelly]]
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*{{white|k}}, [[kobold]]s
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*{{white|k}}, [[Kobold (monster class)|kobolds]]
 
**{{brown|k}} [[Image:kobold.png]], [[kobold]]
 
**{{brown|k}} [[Image:kobold.png]], [[kobold]]
 
**{{red|k}} [[Image:large kobold.png]], [[large kobold]]
 
**{{red|k}} [[Image:large kobold.png]], [[large kobold]]
 
**{{magenta|k}} [[Image:kobold lord.png]], [[kobold lord]]
 
**{{magenta|k}} [[Image:kobold lord.png]], [[kobold lord]]
 
**{{brightblue|k}} [[Image:kobold shaman.png]], [[kobold shaman]]
 
**{{brightblue|k}} [[Image:kobold shaman.png]], [[kobold shaman]]
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*{{white|l}}, [[leprechaun]]s
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*{{white|l}}, [[Leprechaun (monster class)|leprechauns]]
 
**{{green|l}} [[Image:leprechaun.png]], [[leprechaun]]
 
**{{green|l}} [[Image:leprechaun.png]], [[leprechaun]]
 
*{{white|m}}, [[mimic]]s
 
*{{white|m}}, [[mimic]]s
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**{{red|m}} [[Image:large mimic.png]], [[large mimic]]
 
**{{red|m}} [[Image:large mimic.png]], [[large mimic]]
 
**{{magenta|m}} [[Image:giant mimic.png]], [[giant mimic]]
 
**{{magenta|m}} [[Image:giant mimic.png]], [[giant mimic]]
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*{{white|n}}, [[nymph]]s
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*{{white|n}}, [[Nymph (monster class)|nymphs]]
 
**{{green|n}} [[Image:wood nymph.png]], [[wood nymph]]
 
**{{green|n}} [[Image:wood nymph.png]], [[wood nymph]]
 
**{{blue|n}} [[Image:water nymph.png]], [[water nymph]]
 
**{{blue|n}} [[Image:water nymph.png]], [[water nymph]]
 
**{{brown|n}} [[Image:mountain nymph.png]], [[mountain nymph]]
 
**{{brown|n}} [[Image:mountain nymph.png]], [[mountain nymph]]
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*{{white|o}}, [[orc (monster class)|orc]]s
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*{{white|o}}, [[Orc (monster class)|orcs]]
 
**{{gray|o}} [[Image:goblin.png]], [[goblin]]
 
**{{gray|o}} [[Image:goblin.png]], [[goblin]]
 
**{{brown|o}} [[Image:hobgoblin.png]], [[hobgoblin]]
 
**{{brown|o}} [[Image:hobgoblin.png]], [[hobgoblin]]
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**{{red|o}} [[Image:orc.png]], [[orc]]
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**{{red|o}} [[Image:orc.png]], [[orc (monster)|orc]]
 
**{{yellow|o}} [[Image:hill orc.png]], [[hill orc]]
 
**{{yellow|o}} [[Image:hill orc.png]], [[hill orc]]
 
**{{blue|o}} [[Image:Mordor orc.png]], [[Mordor orc]]
 
**{{blue|o}} [[Image:Mordor orc.png]], [[Mordor orc]]
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**{{magenta|s}} [[Image:giant spider.png]], [[giant spider]]
 
**{{magenta|s}} [[Image:giant spider.png]], [[giant spider]]
 
**{{red|s}} [[Image:scorpion.png]], [[scorpion]]
 
**{{red|s}} [[Image:scorpion.png]], [[scorpion]]
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*{{white|t}}, [[trapper]]s or [[lurker above|lurkers above]]
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*{{white|t}}, [[Trapper or lurker above|trappers or lurkers above]]
 
**{{gray|t}} [[Image:lurker above.png]], [[lurker above]]
 
**{{gray|t}} [[Image:lurker above.png]], [[lurker above]]
 
**{{green|t}} [[Image:trapper.png]], [[trapper]]
 
**{{green|t}} [[Image:trapper.png]], [[trapper]]
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**{{yellow|y}} [[Image:yellow light.png]], [[yellow light]]
 
**{{yellow|y}} [[Image:yellow light.png]], [[yellow light]]
 
**{{darkgray|y}} [[Image:black light.png]], [[black light]]
 
**{{darkgray|y}} [[Image:black light.png]], [[black light]]
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*{{white|z}}, [[zruty|zruties]]
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*{{white|z}}, [[Zruty (monster class)|zruties]]
 
**{{brown|z}} [[Image:zruty.png]], [[zruty]]
 
**{{brown|z}} [[Image:zruty.png]], [[zruty]]
 
*{{white|A}}, [[angelic being]]s
 
*{{white|A}}, [[angelic being]]s
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**{{yellow|A}} [[Image:ki-rin.png]], [[ki-rin]]
 
**{{yellow|A}} [[Image:ki-rin.png]], [[ki-rin]]
 
**{{magenta|A}} [[Image:Archon.png]], [[Archon]]
 
**{{magenta|A}} [[Image:Archon.png]], [[Archon]]
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*{{white|B}}, [[bat]]s and [[bird]]s
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*{{white|B}}, [[Bat or bird|bats and birds]]
 
**{{brown|B}} [[Image:bat.png]], [[bat]]
 
**{{brown|B}} [[Image:bat.png]], [[bat]]
 
**{{red|B}} [[Image:giant bat.png]], [[giant bat]]
 
**{{red|B}} [[Image:giant bat.png]], [[giant bat]]
 
**{{darkgray|B}} [[Image:raven.png]], [[raven]]
 
**{{darkgray|B}} [[Image:raven.png]], [[raven]]
 
**{{darkgray|B}} [[Image:vampire bat.png]], [[vampire bat]]
 
**{{darkgray|B}} [[Image:vampire bat.png]], [[vampire bat]]
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*{{white|C}}, [[centaur]]s
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*{{white|C}}, [[Centaur (monster classs)|centaur]]
 
**{{brown|C}} [[Image:plains centaur.png]], [[plains centaur]]
 
**{{brown|C}} [[Image:plains centaur.png]], [[plains centaur]]
 
**{{green|C}} [[Image:forest centaur.png]], [[forest centaur]]
 
**{{green|C}} [[Image:forest centaur.png]], [[forest centaur]]
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**{{magenta|F}} [[Image:shrieker.png]], [[shrieker]]
 
**{{magenta|F}} [[Image:shrieker.png]], [[shrieker]]
 
**{{magenta|F}} [[Image:violet fungus.png]], [[violet fungus]]
 
**{{magenta|F}} [[Image:violet fungus.png]], [[violet fungus]]
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*{{white|G}}, [[gnome (monster class)|gnome]]s
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*{{white|G}}, [[Gnome (monster class)|gnome]]s
 
**{{brown|G}} [[Image:gnome.png]], [[gnome (monster)|gnome]]
 
**{{brown|G}} [[Image:gnome.png]], [[gnome (monster)|gnome]]
 
**{{blue|G}} [[Image:gnome lord.png]], [[gnome lord]]
 
**{{blue|G}} [[Image:gnome lord.png]], [[gnome lord]]
 
**{{brightblue|G}} [[Image:gnomish wizard.png]], [[gnomish wizard]]
 
**{{brightblue|G}} [[Image:gnomish wizard.png]], [[gnomish wizard]]
 
**{{magenta|G}} [[Image:gnome king.png]], [[gnome king]]
 
**{{magenta|G}} [[Image:gnome king.png]], [[gnome king]]
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*{{white|H}}, large [[humanoid]]s
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*{{white|H}}, [[Giant humanoid]]s
 
**{{red|H}} [[Image:giant.png]], [[giant]]
 
**{{red|H}} [[Image:giant.png]], [[giant]]
 
**{{gray|H}} [[Image:stone giant.png]], [[stone giant]]
 
**{{gray|H}} [[Image:stone giant.png]], [[stone giant]]
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**{{magenta|H}} [[Image:titan.png]], [[titan]]
 
**{{magenta|H}} [[Image:titan.png]], [[titan]]
 
**{{brown|H}} [[Image:minotaur.png]], [[minotaur]]
 
**{{brown|H}} [[Image:minotaur.png]], [[minotaur]]
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*{{white|J}}, [[jabberwock]]s
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*{{white|J}}, [[Jabberwock (monster class)|jabberwocks]]
 
**{{orange|J}} [[Image:jabberwock.png]], [[jabberwock]]
 
**{{orange|J}} [[Image:jabberwock.png]], [[jabberwock]]
 
*{{white|K}}, [[Keystone Kop]]s
 
*{{white|K}}, [[Keystone Kop]]s
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**{{cyan|K}} [[Image:Kop Lieutenant.png]], [[Kop Lieutenant]]
 
**{{cyan|K}} [[Image:Kop Lieutenant.png]], [[Kop Lieutenant]]
 
**{{magenta|K}} [[Image:Kop Kaptain.png]], [[Kop Kaptain]]
 
**{{magenta|K}} [[Image:Kop Kaptain.png]], [[Kop Kaptain]]
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*{{white|L}}, [[lich]]es
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*{{white|L}}, [[Lich (monster class)|liches]]
 
**{{brown|L}} [[Image:lich.png]], [[lich]]
 
**{{brown|L}} [[Image:lich.png]], [[lich]]
 
**{{red|L}} [[Image:demilich.png]], [[demilich]]
 
**{{red|L}} [[Image:demilich.png]], [[demilich]]
 
**{{magenta|L}} [[Image:master lich.png]], [[master lich]]
 
**{{magenta|L}} [[Image:master lich.png]], [[master lich]]
 
**{{magenta|L}} [[Image:arch-lich.png]], [[arch-lich]]
 
**{{magenta|L}} [[Image:arch-lich.png]], [[arch-lich]]
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*{{white|M}}, [[mummy|mummies]]
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*{{white|M}}, [[mummies]]
 
**{{brown|M}} [[Image:kobold mummy.png]], [[kobold mummy]]
 
**{{brown|M}} [[Image:kobold mummy.png]], [[kobold mummy]]
 
**{{red|M}} [[Image:gnome mummy.png]], [[gnome mummy]]
 
**{{red|M}} [[Image:gnome mummy.png]], [[gnome mummy]]
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**{{yellow|N}} [[Image:golden naga.png]], [[golden naga]]
 
**{{yellow|N}} [[Image:golden naga.png]], [[golden naga]]
 
**{{green|N}} [[Image:guardian naga.png]], [[guardian naga]]
 
**{{green|N}} [[Image:guardian naga.png]], [[guardian naga]]
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*{{white|O}}, [[ogre]]s
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*{{white|O}}, [[Ogre (monster class)|ogres]]
 
**{{brown|O}} [[Image:ogre.png]], [[ogre]]
 
**{{brown|O}} [[Image:ogre.png]], [[ogre]]
 
**{{red|O}} [[Image:ogre lord.png]], [[ogre lord]]
 
**{{red|O}} [[Image:ogre lord.png]], [[ogre lord]]
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**{{blue|T}} [[Image:water troll.png]], [[water troll]]
 
**{{blue|T}} [[Image:water troll.png]], [[water troll]]
 
**{{magenta|T}} [[Image:Olog-hai.png]], [[Olog-hai]]
 
**{{magenta|T}} [[Image:Olog-hai.png]], [[Olog-hai]]
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*{{white|U}}, [[umber hulk]]s
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*{{white|U}}, [[Umber hulk (monster class)|umber hulks]]
 
**{{brown|U}} [[Image:umber hulk.png]], [[umber hulk]]
 
**{{brown|U}} [[Image:umber hulk.png]], [[umber hulk]]
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*{{white|V}}, [[vampire]]s
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*{{white|V}}, [[Vampire (monster class)|vampires]]
 
**{{red|V}} [[Image:vampire.png]], [[vampire]]
 
**{{red|V}} [[Image:vampire.png]], [[vampire]]
 
**{{blue|V}} [[Image:vampire lord.png]], [[vampire lord]]
 
**{{blue|V}} [[Image:vampire lord.png]], [[vampire lord]]
 
**{{magenta|V}} [[Image:Vlad the Impaler.png]], [[Vlad the Impaler]]
 
**{{magenta|V}} [[Image:Vlad the Impaler.png]], [[Vlad the Impaler]]
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*{{white|W}}, [[wraith]]s
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*{{white|W}}, [[Wraith (monster class)|wraiths]]
 
**{{gray|W}} [[Image:barrow wight.png]], [[barrow wight]]
 
**{{gray|W}} [[Image:barrow wight.png]], [[barrow wight]]
 
**{{darkgray|W}} [[Image:wraith.png]], [[wraith]]
 
**{{darkgray|W}} [[Image:wraith.png]], [[wraith]]
 
**{{magenta|W}} [[Image:Nazgul.png]], [[Nazgul]]
 
**{{magenta|W}} [[Image:Nazgul.png]], [[Nazgul]]
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*{{white|X}}, [[xorn]]
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*{{white|X}}, [[Xorn (monster class)|xorn]]
 
**{{brown|X}} [[Image:xorn.png]], [[xorn]]
 
**{{brown|X}} [[Image:xorn.png]], [[xorn]]
 
*{{white|Y}}, [[apelike creature]]s
 
*{{white|Y}}, [[apelike creature]]s
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**{{darkgray|Y}} [[Image:carnivorous ape.png]], [[carnivorous ape]]
 
**{{darkgray|Y}} [[Image:carnivorous ape.png]], [[carnivorous ape]]
 
**{{gray|Y}} [[Image:sasquatch.png]], [[sasquatch]]
 
**{{gray|Y}} [[Image:sasquatch.png]], [[sasquatch]]
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*{{white|Z}}, [[zombie]]s
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*{{white|Z}}, [[Zombie (monster class)|zombies]]
 
**{{brown|Z}} [[Image:kobold zombie.png]], [[kobold zombie]]
 
**{{brown|Z}} [[Image:kobold zombie.png]], [[kobold zombie]]
 
**{{brown|Z}} [[Image:gnome zombie.png]], [[gnome zombie]]
 
**{{brown|Z}} [[Image:gnome zombie.png]], [[gnome zombie]]
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**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Wizard of Yendor.png]], [[Wizard of Yendor]]
 
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Wizard of Yendor.png]], [[Wizard of Yendor]]
 
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Croesus.png]], [[Croesus]]
 
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Croesus.png]], [[Croesus]]
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*{{white|&nbsp;}}, [[ghost]]s and [[shade]]s
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*{{white|&nbsp;}}, [[Ghost (monster class)|ghosts]]
 
**{{gray|&nbsp;}} [[Image:ghost.png]], [[ghost]]
 
**{{gray|&nbsp;}} [[Image:ghost.png]], [[ghost]]
 
**{{darkgray|&nbsp;}} [[Image:shade.png]], [[shade]]
 
**{{darkgray|&nbsp;}} [[Image:shade.png]], [[shade]]
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*{{white|&}}, major [[demon]]s
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*{{white|&}}, [[major demon]]s
 
**{{blue|&}} [[Image:water demon.png]], [[water demon]]
 
**{{blue|&}} [[Image:water demon.png]], [[water demon]]
 
**{{brown|&}} [[Image:horned devil.png]], [[horned devil]]
 
**{{brown|&}} [[Image:horned devil.png]], [[horned devil]]
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**{{brightblue|;}} [[Image:electric eel.png]], [[electric eel]]
 
**{{brightblue|;}} [[Image:electric eel.png]], [[electric eel]]
 
**{{red|;}} [[Image:kraken.png]], [[kraken]]
 
**{{red|;}} [[Image:kraken.png]], [[kraken]]
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*{{white|:}}, [[lizard]]s
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*{{white|:}}, [[Lizard (monster class)|lizards]]
 
**{{yellow|:}} [[Image:newt.png]], [[newt]]
 
**{{yellow|:}} [[Image:newt.png]], [[newt]]
 
**{{green|:}} [[Image:gecko.png]], [[gecko]]
 
**{{green|:}} [[Image:gecko.png]], [[gecko]]
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**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Norn.png]], [[Norn]]
 
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Norn.png]], [[Norn]]
 
**{{green|@}} [[Image:Neferet the Green.png]], [[Neferet the Green]]
 
**{{green|@}} [[Image:Neferet the Green.png]], [[Neferet the Green]]
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*[[Quest nemesis|Quest nemeses]]
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*[[Quest nemeses]]
 
**{{red|&}} [[Image:Minion of Huhetotl.png]], [[Minion of Huhetotl]]
 
**{{red|&}} [[Image:Minion of Huhetotl.png]], [[Minion of Huhetotl]]
 
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Thoth Amon.png]], [[Thoth Amon]]
 
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Thoth Amon.png]], [[Thoth Amon]]
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**{{white|@}} [[Image:apprentice.png]], [[apprentice]]
 
**{{white|@}} [[Image:apprentice.png]], [[apprentice]]
  
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==See also==
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==Variants==
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* [[Monsters (by size)]]
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===FIQHack===
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* [[Monsters (by difficulty)]]
 
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* [[Monsters (by experience)]]
 
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* [[Monsters (by speed)]]
 
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==FIQHack==
 
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Monsters in [[FIQHack]] behave much more like players than in vanilla.
 
Monsters in [[FIQHack]] behave much more like players than in vanilla.
  
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
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==See also==
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* [[Monsters (by size)]]
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* [[Monsters (by difficulty)]]
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* [[Monsters (by experience)]]
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* [[Monsters (by speed)]]
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*[http://kevan.org/nethack "What Nethack monster are you?"], kevan.org
 
*[http://kevan.org/nethack "What Nethack monster are you?"], kevan.org
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{{nethack-360}}
 
[[Category:Monsters| ]]
 
[[Category:Monsters| ]]

Latest revision as of 21:16, 4 March 2024

This article is about the creatures that appear in NetHack. For the #monster extended command, see Monster (command).
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Click on a glyph to go to that monster's page.

In NetHack, a monster is any creature that you may encounter while exploring the Mazes of Menace. They may be randomly generated, produced by magic, or placed by the game to fulfill some role.

You may attack any monster you come across, but beware—they may retaliate. Monsters may be tame, peaceful, or hostile. They may be in possession of items, either by being generated with them or by picking them up, which you may claim upon their death. Other items, such as their corpses, will only be generated when they die. The many species of monsters are grouped into monster classes, corresponding to their ASCII symbols.

Some monsters will wear armor, wield weapons, or use other items.

In addition to this list, several online bestiaries also exist.[1]

Monsters, by monster class

Variants

FIQHack

Monsters in FIQHack behave much more like players than in vanilla.

  • They will try to crawl (or teleport) out of water to save themselves.
  • They can use almost all the same potions, spellbooks, scrolls, rings, amulets, and wands as the player.
  • They notice when they see someone (including you) wield a cursed weapon.
  • They will not try to swap weapons if they know their current one is cursed.
  • They cast player spells instead of monster spells, and can learn new spells from spellbooks.
  • They use containers (including carrying things in bags and looting containers on the floor).
  • Intrinsics and extrinsics work the same for monsters as they do for players.
    • Monsters experience delayed instadeath (for example, stoning) instead of immediate effects.
  • Female monsters have 'true' female names (example: Elvenqueen).
  • Monsters can jump.

References

  1. ↑ http://cuddlepuddle.org/~adam/nhtohtml/html/

See also

External links

This page may need to be updated for the current version of NetHack.

It may contain text specific to NetHack 3.6.0. Information on this page may be out of date.

Editors: After reviewing this page and making necessary edits, please change the {{nethack-360}} tag to the current version's tag or {{noversion}} as appropriate.

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