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| − | == | + | A '''rothe''', {{monsym|rothe}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Rothes are among the earliest threats that [[you]] can encounter in the dungeon, and usually the first to appear in packs. |
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| + | A rothe possesses a claw attack and two bite attacks, with the second bite being stronger. | ||
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| + | ==Generation== | ||
| + | Rothes are always generated hostile, and often appear in small [[group]]s. | ||
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| + | ==Strategy== | ||
| + | Rothes can hit quite hard and appear in groups, allowing them to overwhelm careless or under-prepared players. Fortunately, rothes are somewhat slow and respect [[Elbereth]]; they also lack any [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], making them far more susceptible to [[wand]]s and [[spell]]s. | ||
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| + | Once you have the means to kill them reliably, rothe [[corpse]]s provide decent sources of food for you and your pet, and can also serve as [[sacrifice]]s for your [[god]]. | ||
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| + | ==Origin== | ||
| + | {{wikipedia|Rothé}} | ||
| + | The rothé is a herd animal that originates from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', where it debuts in the ''Fiend Folio''. A rothé resembles a musk ox or a woolly ox/bull, and have a few notable subspecies, including the deep rothé and ghost rothé - the rothe of ''NetHack'' is partially based on the deep rothe. Deep rothé are smaller than surface rothé, standing only 4 feet tall at the shoulder, with shaggy brown coats that darken to black near the legs and belly. Their hooves and horns are dark green or black, and their eyes are yellow or pinkish. | ||
| − | + | Deep rothé dwell primarily in the Underdark, and like other rothé they are usually found in herds of 11-20. They have a reputation for being stubborn, and are skittish and prone to stampeding; deep rothé are also known to magically create dancing lights to communicate with other members of their herd. A deep rothé's diet consists of nearly anything that grew in the Underdark, especially fungi and [[lichen]], and their favored food is cave moss; their habitat and diet granted immunity to the harmful effects of mold and fungus. Deep rothé fight using their teeth and horns, and are resistant to they enchantments. | |
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| − | == Encyclopedia entry == | + | ==Encyclopedia entry== |
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The rothe (pronounced roth-AY) is a musk ox-like creature with | The rothe (pronounced roth-AY) is a musk ox-like creature with | ||
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Revision as of 03:33, 1 September 2023
q rothe 
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| Difficulty | 4 |
| Attacks |
Claw 1d3, Bite 1d3, Bite 1d8 |
| Base level | 2 |
| Base experience | 17 |
| Speed | 9 |
| Base AC | 7 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 4 (Uncommon) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 400 |
| Nutritional value | 100 |
| Size | Large |
| Resistances | None |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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A rothe:
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| Reference | monst.c#line685 |
A rothe, q, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. Rothes are among the earliest threats that you can encounter in the dungeon, and usually the first to appear in packs.
A rothe possesses a claw attack and two bite attacks, with the second bite being stronger.
Generation
Rothes are always generated hostile, and often appear in small groups.
Strategy
Rothes can hit quite hard and appear in groups, allowing them to overwhelm careless or under-prepared players. Fortunately, rothes are somewhat slow and respect Elbereth; they also lack any MR score, making them far more susceptible to wands and spells.
Once you have the means to kill them reliably, rothe corpses provide decent sources of food for you and your pet, and can also serve as sacrifices for your god.
Origin
The rothé is a herd animal that originates from Dungeons & Dragons, where it debuts in the Fiend Folio. A rothé resembles a musk ox or a woolly ox/bull, and have a few notable subspecies, including the deep rothé and ghost rothé - the rothe of NetHack is partially based on the deep rothe. Deep rothé are smaller than surface rothé, standing only 4 feet tall at the shoulder, with shaggy brown coats that darken to black near the legs and belly. Their hooves and horns are dark green or black, and their eyes are yellow or pinkish.
Deep rothé dwell primarily in the Underdark, and like other rothé they are usually found in herds of 11-20. They have a reputation for being stubborn, and are skittish and prone to stampeding; deep rothé are also known to magically create dancing lights to communicate with other members of their herd. A deep rothé's diet consists of nearly anything that grew in the Underdark, especially fungi and lichen, and their favored food is cave moss; their habitat and diet granted immunity to the harmful effects of mold and fungus. Deep rothé fight using their teeth and horns, and are resistant to they enchantments.
Encyclopedia entry
The rothe (pronounced roth-AY) is a musk ox-like creature with
an aversion to light. It prefers to live underground near
lichen and moss.
