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The '''Ninja''' is a [[monster]] in ''[[NetHack]]'' that is notable as the only non-unique, non-randomly-generated hostile monsters to appear on a [[Quest]].
  
'''Ninja''' are notable as the only non-unique, non-randomly-generated hostile monsters to appear on a Quest—the [[Samurai quest]], to be exact.
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==Generation==
  
As of NetHack 3.6.0, ninjas are generated with 6-11 [[shuriken]] (75% chance) or darts (25% chance), and a short sword (75% chance) or axe (25% chance) as main weapon. This makes them an excellent source of the otherwise extremely rare shuriken for samurai.
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They appear only during the [[Samurai quest]], and are generated on the home level, the Shogun's castle, and the keep of the [[quest nemesis]], [[Ashikaga Takauji]].
  
There was once a [[Defunct features|Ninja role]], which was replaced by the Rogue role.
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As of [[NetHack 3.6.0]], ninjas are generated with 6-11 [[shuriken]] (75% chance) or [[darts]] (25% chance), and a [[short sword]] (75% chance) or axe (25% chance) as their main weapon.
  
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==Strategy==
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They are an excellent source of the otherwise extremely rare shuriken for samurai.
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There was once a [[Ninja (role)|Ninja role]], which was replaced by the Rogue role from [[NetHack 3.0.0]] on.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:13, 19 January 2020

For the Samurai class title, see Samurai.

The Ninja is a monster in NetHack that is notable as the only non-unique, non-randomly-generated hostile monsters to appear on a Quest.

Generation

They appear only during the Samurai quest, and are generated on the home level, the Shogun's castle, and the keep of the quest nemesis, Ashikaga Takauji.

As of NetHack 3.6.0, ninjas are generated with 6-11 shuriken (75% chance) or darts (25% chance), and a short sword (75% chance) or axe (25% chance) as their main weapon.

Strategy

They are an excellent source of the otherwise extremely rare shuriken for samurai.

History

There was once a Ninja role, which was replaced by the Rogue role from NetHack 3.0.0 on.

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

It may contain text specific to NetHack 3.6.4. Information on this page may be out of date.

Editors: After reviewing this page and making necessary edits, please change the {{nethack-364}} tag to the current version's tag or {{noversion}} as appropriate.