Difference between revisions of "Snow ant"

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A snow ant, {{monsym|snow ant}}, is the new member of the proverbial [[Team Ant]] in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[UnNetHack]]. It is identical to the [[fire ant]] except that its attacks do [[cold]] damage instead of [[fire]] damage, it conveys [[cold resistance]] instead of [[fire resistance]], and it is not [[Infravision|infravisible]].
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The '''snow ant''', {{monsym|snow ant}}, is a [[monster]] introduced in [[SLASH'EM]], and also appears in [[UnNetHack]]. It is one of the newer members of [[Team Ant]].
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The snow ant is identical to the [[fire ant]] in terms of stats, save for its elemental affinity to [[cold]] - as such, it conveys [[cold resistance]], and is not [[Infravision|infravisible]]. Its cold attacks have a chance to destroy [[potion]]s as usual, subject to [[magic cancellation]].
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==Generation==
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Snow ants are randomly generated in normal levels on the same basis as fire ants, with the exception of not appearing in [[Gehennom]] due to being icy monsters.
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
The techniques for disposing of other ants also apply to the snow ant: make judicious use of [[Elbereth]], [[wand|attack wands]] and [[ranged attack]]s; try to fight them in a corridor or (preferably) near the up staircase; and don't be afraid to run away or use escape items. Like most instances, their cold attack has a chance to destroy [[potion]]s; the attack is affected by [[magic cancellation]].
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The techniques for disposing of other ants also apply to the snow ant: make judicious use of [[Elbereth]], [[wand|attack wands]] and [[ranged attack]]s and try to fight them in a corridor or (preferably) near the up staircase. In particular, don't be afraid to run away or use escape items.
  
 
==Encyclopaedia entry==
 
==Encyclopaedia entry==

Revision as of 06:40, 13 May 2021

The snow ant, a, is a monster introduced in SLASH'EM, and also appears in UnNetHack. It is one of the newer members of Team Ant.

The snow ant is identical to the fire ant in terms of stats, save for its elemental affinity to cold - as such, it conveys cold resistance, and is not infravisible. Its cold attacks have a chance to destroy potions as usual, subject to magic cancellation.

Generation

Snow ants are randomly generated in normal levels on the same basis as fire ants, with the exception of not appearing in Gehennom due to being icy monsters.

Strategy

The techniques for disposing of other ants also apply to the snow ant: make judicious use of Elbereth, attack wands and ranged attacks and try to fight them in a corridor or (preferably) near the up staircase. In particular, don't be afraid to run away or use escape items.

Encyclopaedia entry

No entry.