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| − | == References == | + | A '''nickelpede''', {{monsym|nickelpede}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. It is a stronger relative of the [[centipede]], |
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| + | A nickelpede has a [[poison]]ous bite attack, and possesses [[poison resistance]]. | ||
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| + | Eating a nickelpede [[corpse]] or [[tin]] has a {{frac|8|15}} chance of conveying poison resistance. | ||
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| + | ==Generation== | ||
| + | Randomly generated nickelpedes are always created hostile, and are not generated in [[Gehennom]]. | ||
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| + | Nickelpedes appear among the random {{white|s}} that are part of the first [[quest]] monster class for [[Tourist]]s and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Tourist quest]]. They also appear among the random {{white|s}} that are part of the second quest monster class for [[Ranger]]s and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Ranger quest]]. | ||
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| + | Nickelpedes generated at level creation are given a random item to hide under.{{refsrc|makemon.c|1532|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=spiders and the like get a free house}} | ||
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| + | ==Strategy== | ||
| + | While much more capable of inflicting damage compared to the standard centipede, nickelpedes are just as slow at 4 [[speed]], and are not a significant threat to a character that can keep them away with [[projectile]]s and other [[ranged attack]]s. Nickelpedes are also similarly vulnerable to magic due to lacking any [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], and their corpses can be a decent source of poison resistance for characters that lack the property. | ||
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| + | ==Origin== | ||
| + | The nickelpede is based on a [[pun]] of the words "cent" and "centipede", and is derived from the [[wikipedia:Xanth|Xanth]] novels. In ''[[Wikipedia:Currant Events|Currant Events]]'', nickelpedes are described as "five times as bad as centipedes, gouging out nickel-sized disks of flesh". | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]] | [[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]] | ||
| + | [[Category:SlashTHEM monsters]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Hack'EM monsters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:30, 4 January 2024
s nickelpede 
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| Difficulty | 10 |
| Attacks |
Bite 3d4 poison |
| Base level | 8 |
| Base experience | 121 |
| Speed | 4 |
| Base AC | 3 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 150 |
| Nutritional value | 50 |
| Size | Medium |
| Resistances | poison |
| Resistances conveyed |
poison (53%) |
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A nickelpede:
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| Reference | SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line1538 |
A nickelpede, s, is a type of monster that appears in SLASH'EM, SlashTHEM and Hack'EM. It is a stronger relative of the centipede,
A nickelpede has a poisonous bite attack, and possesses poison resistance.
Eating a nickelpede corpse or tin has a 8⁄15 chance of conveying poison resistance.
Contents
Generation
Randomly generated nickelpedes are always created hostile, and are not generated in Gehennom.
Nickelpedes appear among the random s that are part of the first quest monster class for Tourists and make up 24⁄175 of the monsters randomly generated on the Tourist quest. They also appear among the random s that are part of the second quest monster class for Rangers and make up 6⁄175 of the monsters randomly generated on the Ranger quest.
Nickelpedes generated at level creation are given a random item to hide under.[1]
Strategy
While much more capable of inflicting damage compared to the standard centipede, nickelpedes are just as slow at 4 speed, and are not a significant threat to a character that can keep them away with projectiles and other ranged attacks. Nickelpedes are also similarly vulnerable to magic due to lacking any MR score, and their corpses can be a decent source of poison resistance for characters that lack the property.
Origin
The nickelpede is based on a pun of the words "cent" and "centipede", and is derived from the Xanth novels. In Currant Events, nickelpedes are described as "five times as bad as centipedes, gouging out nickel-sized disks of flesh".
References
- ↑ makemon.c in SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2, line 1532: spiders and the like get a free house
