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| − | {{Wikipedia|Army ant}}
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| − | |symbol={{blue|a}}
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| − | |difficulty=6
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| − | |level=3
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| − | |experience=39
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| − | |speed=18
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| − | |AC=3
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| − | |MR=0
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| − | |align=0
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| − | |frequency=Rare
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| − | |genocidable=Yes
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| − | |attacks=Bite 2d4 [[poison]]
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| − | |weight=20
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| − | |nutr=5
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| − | |size=Tiny
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| − | |resistances=Poison
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| − | |resistances conveyed=Poison
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| − | |attributes={{attributes|A soldier ant|=
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| − | |sgroup=1|animal=1|nohands=1|oviparous=1|pois=1|carnivore=1|hostile=1}}
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| − | |reference=[[monst.c#line111]]
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| − | }}
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| − | A '''soldier ant''' is a fast, very deadly ant.
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| − | Soldier ants are a major cause of early [[death]]. This is because of their high [[intrinsic]] [[speed]], and tendency to appear in packs. (Some players die to [[giant ant]]s, but those deaths occur less often as soldier ants can do significantly more [[damage]].)
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| − | There are several strategies for players who encounter soldier ants early in the game.
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| − | * Run to the [[stairway]] (hopefully, the stairway up) as soon as the ant is spotted. If possible, disable the ant (with a [[wand of sleep]]) before fleeing. Soldier ants are very [[fast]], so use any [[escape item]]s or spells that will help you get to the stairs more quickly. Close [[door]]s to block the ant, if you are strong. Weak characters might not be able to close the door in time.
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| − | * Attack the ant with your best items. Use your best offensive [[wand]]s against the ant. (A [[wand of striking]] is likely to miss the ant; it is a poor choice.)
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| − | * Another option is to engrave Elbereth. A fleeing ant is less deadly than one attacking you. With Elbereth, you can use the spare turns to attack the ant in melee, throw weapons, cast spells, or find an escape route.
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| − | == Origin ==
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| − | Soldier ants are a nickname for [[Wikipedia:army ant|army ant]]s in [[real life]]. Although it is possible that [[human]]s have been killed by army or driver ants, it is extremely unlikely, as they are little bigger than ordinary ants. They do, however, travel in very large groups.
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| − | == Team Ant ==
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| − | Since soldier ants are the highest single cause of death on [[nethack.alt.org]], it has become something of a cliche to say "Go team a!" or "Go Team Ant!" on [[nethack (IRC)|#nethack]] on irc.freenode.net, NAO's channel, whenever [[Rodney (bot)|Rodney]] announces a death by the hands of a soldier ant.
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