Difference between revisions of "Undead"
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[[Priest]]s and [[knight]]s can turn undead, which can make them flee or destroy the low-level ones completely. A [[wand of undead turning]] has a similar effect. | [[Priest]]s and [[knight]]s can turn undead, which can make them flee or destroy the low-level ones completely. A [[wand of undead turning]] has a similar effect. | ||
| − | Undead are immune to [[level drain]], such as from the [[Staff of Aesculapius]]. | + | Undead are immune to [[level drain]], such as from the [[Staff of Aesculapius]]. They're also all immune to Cold, Sleep, and Poison. |
Reading the [[Book of the Dead]] while cursed will summon (hostile) undead, while a blessed book will calm and even possibly tame them. | Reading the [[Book of the Dead]] while cursed will summon (hostile) undead, while a blessed book will calm and even possibly tame them. | ||
[[Category:Monsters]] | [[Category:Monsters]] | ||
Revision as of 03:17, 9 April 2007
Undead in NetHack are a class of unliving monsters. They include all liches (L), mummies (M), vampires (V), wraiths and barrow wights (W), zombies (Z), ghosts, and shades.
Undead take extra d20 damage from silver weapons and d4 from blessed weapons. Drinking holy water also harms them; however, unholy water actually exercises their constitution.
Priests and knights can turn undead, which can make them flee or destroy the low-level ones completely. A wand of undead turning has a similar effect.
Undead are immune to level drain, such as from the Staff of Aesculapius. They're also all immune to Cold, Sleep, and Poison.
Reading the Book of the Dead while cursed will summon (hostile) undead, while a blessed book will calm and even possibly tame them.
