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The '''naga''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by the uppercase [[N]] glyph ({{white|N}}). Nagas are designated internally by the macro <code>'''S_NAGA'''</code>.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|54|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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The monster class contains the following monsters:{{refsrc|src/monst.c|1604|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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* {{monsymlink|red naga hatchling}}
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* {{monsymlink|black naga hatchling}}
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* {{monsymlink|golden naga hatchling}}
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* {{monsymlink|guardian naga hatchling}}
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* {{monsymlink|red naga}}
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* {{monsymlink|black naga}}
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* {{monsymlink|golden naga}}
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* {{monsymlink|guardian naga}}
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==Common traits==
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Nagas are [[slithy]], [[limb]]less monsters that have the head of a human and the body of a [[Snake (monster class)#Body parts|snake]]. They are [[strong]], [[oviparous]] and [[thick-skinned]], and primarily attack via bites; all hatchlings are [[neutral]]-aligned, and all adults have a secondary attack of some kind. All nagas are capable of consuming meat and, with the exception of black nagas, are also [[omnivorous]]. Nagas have [[poison resistance]], and eating their [[corpse]]s or [[tin]]s may grant the intrinsic.
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All naga hatchlings are large, while all adult nagas are huge. Nagas are considered [[kebabable]]—you receive a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus when attacking them with a weapon that uses the [[spear]] [[skill]]. Nagas are capable of wearing [[helm]]s and [[amulet]]s, but cannot put them on due to a lack of limbs.
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If you [[chat]] to a naga or naga hatchling, they will "mumble incomprehensibly".
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===Generation===
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The naga monster class is the second [[quest]] monster class for [[Rogue]]s, and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the the [[Rogue quest]]; three random nagas are generated on the locate and goal levels within the quest branch at level creation. The nagas will be adults in all cases.
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Naga hatchlings do not randomly generate outside of certain levels or branches that have a bias towards monsters of a specific alignment, such as [[Minetown]], the [[Oracle]] level and [[Sokoban]]. They can also hatch from corresponding naga eggs, and are sometimes generated as peaceful towards neutral characters.
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==History==
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All nagas are introduced in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
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==Origin==
 
{{Wikipedia|Nāga}}
 
{{Wikipedia|Nāga}}
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'''Nagas''', {{white|N}}, are a [[monster class|class]] of [[monster]]s who have the head of a [[human (monster attribute)|human]] and the body of a [[snake]].
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The Nāga (feminine "Nagi") are a supernatural race of half-human half-serpent beings that can occasionally take human form, and hold cultural significance in the folkloric traditions of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures over the past two millennia. Nagas also appear in ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''.
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Their most common depiction is that of a snake with a human head, which the default tileset of ''NetHack'' draws from—other iconographic depictions portray them as human from the waist up and snake from the waist down, wholly human with snakes on the heads and necks, or even as common serpents. Various south and southeastern Asian cultures also portray Nāgas as having multiple usually-serpentine heads.
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==Variants==
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===UnNetHack===
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[[UnNetHack]] adds two new monsters to the monster class:
  
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== Hatchling ==
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* {{monsymlink|white naga}}
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{{monster
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* {{monsymlink|white naga hatchling}}
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|name=naga hatchling
 
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|symbol={{monsym|red_naga_hatchling}}{{monsym|black_naga_hatchling}}{{monsym|golden_naga_hatchling}}{{monsym|guardian_naga_hatchling}}
 
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|tile=[[Image:Red naga hatchling.png]][[Image:Black naga hatchling.png]][[Image:Golden naga hatchling.png]][[Image:Guardian naga hatchling.png]]
 
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|difficulty=4
 
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|level=3
 
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|experience=28
 
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|speed=10
 
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|AC=6
 
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|MR=0
 
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|align=0
 
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|frequency=0
 
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|genocidable=Yes
 
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|attacks=Bite 1d4
 
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|weight=500
 
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|nutr=100
 
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|size=Large
 
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|resistances=Fire (red only), Poison, Acid (black only), Stoning (black only)
 
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|resistances conveyed=Fire (10%, red only), Poison (10% red, 20% others)
 
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|attributes={{attributes|A naga hatchling|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|notake=1|does_too_eat=1|strong=1|}}
 
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{{attributes|A black naga hatchling also|acid=1|carnivore=1}}
 
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{{attributes|A red naga hatchling also|infravisible=1|omnivore=1}}
 
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{{attributes|A golden/guardian naga hatchling also|omnivore=1}}
 
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|reference=[[monst.c#line1621]]
 
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}}
 
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[[Female]] nagas can lay [[egg]]s, which may hatch into '''hatchlings'''. The hatchlings do not have any devastating attacks and are mostly harmless.
 
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{{clear}}
 
  
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== Red naga ==
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===dNetHack===
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{{monster
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[[dNetHack]] adds one new monster to the monster class:
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|name=red naga
 
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|difficulty=8
 
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|level=6
 
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|experience=82
 
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|speed=12
 
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|AC=4
 
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|MR=0
 
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|align=-4
 
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|frequency=1
 
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|genocidable=Yes
 
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|attacks=Bite 2d4, Breath 2d6 [[fire]]
 
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|weight=2600
 
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|nutr=400
 
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|size=Huge
 
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|resistances=Fire, Poison
 
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|resistances conveyed=Fire (20%), Poison (20%)
 
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|attributes={{attributes|A red naga|
 
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|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|oviparous=1|notake=1|
 
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|omnivore=1|strong=1|infravisible=1}}
 
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|reference=[[monst.c#line1627]]
 
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}}
 
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Be careful not to fight '''red nagas''' over [[ice]].
 
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{{clear}}
 
  
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== Black naga ==
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* {{magenta|N}} [[ancient naga]]
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{{monster
 
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|name=black naga
 
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|difficulty=10
 
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|level=8
 
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|experience=132
 
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|speed=14
 
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|AC=2
 
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|MR=10
 
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|align=4
 
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|frequency=1
 
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|genocidable=Yes
 
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|attacks=Bite 2d6, Spit 0d0 [[acid venom]]
 
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|weight=2600
 
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|nutr=400
 
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|size=Huge
 
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|resistances=Poison, Acid, Stoning
 
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|resistances conveyed=Poison (20%)
 
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|attributes={{attributes|A black naga|
 
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|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|oviparous=1|acid=1|=
 
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|notake=1|carnivore=1|strong=1|}}
 
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|reference=[[monst.c#line1634]]
 
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}}
 
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While all naga corpses convey [[poison resistance]] when eaten, '''black naga''' corpses are also [[acid]]ic.
 
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{{clear}}
 
  
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== Golden naga ==
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Nagas are capable of wearing [[snakeleg]]-shaped armor. [[User:Chris/dNetHack/The Wings of Garuda|The Wings of Garuda]] is a [[Ward (dNetHack)|ward]] that can scare off nagas.
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{{monster
 
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|name=golden naga
 
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|difficulty=13
 
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|level=10
 
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|experience=239
 
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|speed=14
 
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|AC=2
 
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|MR=70
 
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|align=5
 
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|frequency=1
 
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|genocidable=Yes
 
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|attacks=Bite 2d6, Magic 4d6 [[monster spell|spell-casting]]
 
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|weight=2600
 
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|nutr=400
 
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|size=Huge
 
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|resistances=Poison
 
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|resistances conveyed=Poison
 
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|attributes={{attributes|A golden naga|
 
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|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|oviparous=1|=
 
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|notake=1|omnivore=1|strong=1}}
 
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|reference=[[monst.c#line1642]]
 
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}}
 
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'''Golden nagas''' are able to [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]], although having a source of [[magic resistance]] negates this. They can also [[Curse items|curse items]] in your inventory, the effects of which can be reduced, but not avoided even with magic resistance or [[Half spell damage|half spell damage]].
 
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{{clear}}
 
  
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== Guardian naga ==
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===notdNetHack===
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{{monster
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In addition to dNetHack details, [[notdNetHack]] adds two other new monsters to the monster class:
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|name=guardian naga
 
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|difficulty=16
 
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|level=12
 
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|experience=295
 
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|speed=16
 
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|AC=0
 
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|MR=50
 
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|align=7
 
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|frequency=1
 
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|genocidable=Yes
 
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|attacks=Bite 1d6 [[paralysis]], Spit 1d6 [[blinding venom]], Hug 2d4
 
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|weight=2600
 
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|nutr=400
 
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|size=Huge
 
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|resistances=Poison
 
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|resistances conveyed=Poison (20%)
 
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|attributes={{attributes|A guardian naga|
 
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|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|oviparous=1|pois=1|=
 
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|notake=1|omnivore=1|strong=1}}
 
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|reference=[[monst.c#line1649]]
 
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}}
 
  
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'''Guardian nagas''' can paralyze you with their bite attack. A [[ring of free action]] is handy in this case.
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* {{white|N}} [[White naga hatchling (notdNetHack)|white naga hatchling]]
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{{clear}}
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* {{white|N}} [[White naga (notdNetHack)|white naga]]
  
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==Strategy==
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===SlashTHEM===
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Nagas are considered [[kebabable]], able to be skewered, and you receive a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus when using a weapon that uses the [[spear]] skill.
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[[SlashTHEM]] adds some new monsters to the monster class, including two from other variants:
  
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== Encyclopedia entry ==
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* {{blue|N}} [[blue naga hatchling]]
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* {{monsymlink|white naga hatchling}}
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* {{blue|N}} [[blue naga]]
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* {{monsymlink|white naga}}
  
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==Encyclopedia entry==
 
{{encyclopedia|<poem>
 
{{encyclopedia|<poem>
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The naga is a mystical creature with the body of a snake and
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The naga is a mystical creature with the body of a snake and the head of a man or woman.  They will fiercely protect the territory they consider their own.  Some nagas can be forced to serve as guardians by a spellcaster of great power.
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the head of a man or woman.  They will fiercely protect the
 
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territory they consider their own.  Some nagas can be forced
 
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to serve as guardians by a spellcaster of great power.
 
 
</poem>}}
 
</poem>}}
  
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[[Category:Monsters]]
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==References==
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<references/>
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{{nethack-367}}
 
[[Category:Monster classes]]
 
[[Category:Monster classes]]
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{{nethack-360}}
 

Latest revision as of 21:11, 4 January 2024

The naga is a monster class that appears in NetHack, and is represented by the uppercase N glyph (N). Nagas are designated internally by the macro S_NAGA.[1]

The monster class contains the following monsters:[2]

Common traits

Nagas are slithy, limbless monsters that have the head of a human and the body of a snake. They are strong, oviparous and thick-skinned, and primarily attack via bites; all hatchlings are neutral-aligned, and all adults have a secondary attack of some kind. All nagas are capable of consuming meat and, with the exception of black nagas, are also omnivorous. Nagas have poison resistance, and eating their corpses or tins may grant the intrinsic.

All naga hatchlings are large, while all adult nagas are huge. Nagas are considered kebabable—you receive a +2 to-hit bonus when attacking them with a weapon that uses the spear skill. Nagas are capable of wearing helms and amulets, but cannot put them on due to a lack of limbs.

If you chat to a naga or naga hatchling, they will "mumble incomprehensibly".

Generation

The naga monster class is the second quest monster class for Rogues, and make up 6⁄175 of the monsters randomly generated on the the Rogue quest; three random nagas are generated on the locate and goal levels within the quest branch at level creation. The nagas will be adults in all cases.

Naga hatchlings do not randomly generate outside of certain levels or branches that have a bias towards monsters of a specific alignment, such as Minetown, the Oracle level and Sokoban. They can also hatch from corresponding naga eggs, and are sometimes generated as peaceful towards neutral characters.

History

All nagas are introduced in NetHack 3.0.0.

Origin

Wikipedia
Wikipedia has an article about:

The Nāga (feminine "Nagi") are a supernatural race of half-human half-serpent beings that can occasionally take human form, and hold cultural significance in the folkloric traditions of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures over the past two millennia. Nagas also appear in Dungeons & Dragons.

Their most common depiction is that of a snake with a human head, which the default tileset of NetHack draws from—other iconographic depictions portray them as human from the waist up and snake from the waist down, wholly human with snakes on the heads and necks, or even as common serpents. Various south and southeastern Asian cultures also portray Nāgas as having multiple usually-serpentine heads.

Variants

UnNetHack

UnNetHack adds two new monsters to the monster class:

dNetHack

dNetHack adds one new monster to the monster class:

Nagas are capable of wearing snakeleg-shaped armor. The Wings of Garuda is a ward that can scare off nagas.

notdNetHack

In addition to dNetHack details, notdNetHack adds two other new monsters to the monster class:

SlashTHEM

SlashTHEM adds some new monsters to the monster class, including two from other variants:

Encyclopedia entry

The naga is a mystical creature with the body of a snake and the head of a man or woman. They will fiercely protect the territory they consider their own. Some nagas can be forced to serve as guardians by a spellcaster of great power.


References

  1. ↑ include/monsym.h in NetHack 3.6.7, line 54
  2. ↑ src/monst.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 1604
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