Rothe
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) | Common |
| 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#line746 |
A rothe is one of the deadlier early-game monsters. They are very fast hitters and often appear in packs, somewhat similar to soldier ants.
Strategy
- Fortunately, rothes are larger and move slower than ants, making them far more susceptible to wands.
- Rothes respect Elbereth.
- Rothes only provide 100 nutrition, but appear in groups, so they make a good source of food.
- They also frequently leave corpses, which makes them good sacrifice fodder.
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.
