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'''Vlad the Impaler''', {{monsym|vlad_the_impaler}}, is a unique [[vampire]] notable in that he holds the [[Candelabrum of Invocation]]. He resides at the top of [[Vlad's Tower|his tower]] in [[Gehennom]]. Like his weaker brethren he possesses the abilities of [[flying|flight]] and [[magical breathing]]. He is always [[monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[two-handed sword]], a [[battle-axe]], a [[bow]] and 3-14 [[arrow]]s, or with a 21% chance, nothing. | '''Vlad the Impaler''', {{monsym|vlad_the_impaler}}, is a unique [[vampire]] notable in that he holds the [[Candelabrum of Invocation]]. He resides at the top of [[Vlad's Tower|his tower]] in [[Gehennom]]. Like his weaker brethren he possesses the abilities of [[flying|flight]] and [[magical breathing]]. He is always [[monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[two-handed sword]], a [[battle-axe]], a [[bow]] and 3-14 [[arrow]]s, or with a 21% chance, nothing. | ||
| − | Vlad is widely regarded as being an exceptionally weak enemy to be a mandatory fight at the stage of the game when he is faced; he is not significantly stronger than the [[vampire lord]]s which appear as normal enemies. Jokes abound of fighting him with [[rust|thoroughly rusty]] [[corrosion|thoroughly corroded]] [[tin opener]]s, or not moving every second turn while fighting him, or a variety of other absurd scenarios which would normally result in [[YASD]]s, and still easily defeating Vlad. The items used for such exploits have become known as '''Vladsbanes''' (or '''Vladbanes''' or '''Vladsmashers''', in a mockery of [[the Banes]]) and on the occasions when such an item is used it is often so #[[name]]d in tribute. | + | Vlad is widely regarded as being an exceptionally weak enemy to be a mandatory fight at the stage of the game when he is faced; he is not significantly stronger than the [[vampire lord]]s which appear as normal enemies. Jokes abound of fighting him with [[rust|thoroughly rusty]] [[corrosion|thoroughly corroded]] [[tin opener]]s, or not moving every second turn while fighting him, or a variety of other absurd scenarios which would normally result in [[YASD]]s, and still easily defeating Vlad. The items used for such exploits have become known as '''Vladsbanes''' (or '''Vladbanes''' or '''Vladsmashers''', in a mockery of [[the Banes]]) and on the occasions when such an item is used it is often so #[[name]]d in tribute. |
A variety of [[patch]]es have been written to address this issue by altering Vlad in some way. One of the better known ones is the aptly-named Vlad Balance patch. The [[Dudley's dungeon]] strip for [http://www.nicolaas.net/dudley/index.php?f=20061130 30 November 2006] featured several humorous attempts to remake Vlad; see also the comments for the 30 November and 1 December strips. | A variety of [[patch]]es have been written to address this issue by altering Vlad in some way. One of the better known ones is the aptly-named Vlad Balance patch. The [[Dudley's dungeon]] strip for [http://www.nicolaas.net/dudley/index.php?f=20061130 30 November 2006] featured several humorous attempts to remake Vlad; see also the comments for the 30 November and 1 December strips. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://bilious.alt.org/?190 The Vlad Balance patch] | * [http://bilious.alt.org/?190 The Vlad Balance patch] | ||
| + | * [http://www.codehappy.net/nethack/vladsbanes.htm A list of many humorous Vladsbanes from NAO games] | ||
{{nethack-343}} | {{nethack-343}} | ||
[[Category:Unique monsters]] | [[Category:Unique monsters]] | ||
[[Category:Monsters]] | [[Category:Monsters]] | ||
Revision as of 21:42, 4 August 2014
V Vlad the Impaler 
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| Difficulty | 18 |
| Attacks |
Weapon 1d10, bite 1d10 drain life |
| Base level | 14 |
| Base experience | 493 |
| Speed | 18 |
| Base AC | -3 |
| Base MR | 80 |
| Alignment | -10 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | Unique |
| Genocidable | No |
| Weight | 1450 |
| Nutritional value | 400 (human corpse) |
| Size | Medium |
| Resistances | Sleep, poison |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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Vlad the Impaler:
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| Reference | monst.c#line2019 |
Vlad the Impaler, V, is a unique vampire notable in that he holds the Candelabrum of Invocation. He resides at the top of his tower in Gehennom. Like his weaker brethren he possesses the abilities of flight and magical breathing. He is always generated with a two-handed sword, a battle-axe, a bow and 3-14 arrows, or with a 21% chance, nothing.
Vlad is widely regarded as being an exceptionally weak enemy to be a mandatory fight at the stage of the game when he is faced; he is not significantly stronger than the vampire lords which appear as normal enemies. Jokes abound of fighting him with thoroughly rusty thoroughly corroded tin openers, or not moving every second turn while fighting him, or a variety of other absurd scenarios which would normally result in YASDs, and still easily defeating Vlad. The items used for such exploits have become known as Vladsbanes (or Vladbanes or Vladsmashers, in a mockery of the Banes) and on the occasions when such an item is used it is often so #named in tribute.
A variety of patches have been written to address this issue by altering Vlad in some way. One of the better known ones is the aptly-named Vlad Balance patch. The Dudley's dungeon strip for 30 November 2006 featured several humorous attempts to remake Vlad; see also the comments for the 30 November and 1 December strips.
Be careful not to confuse Vlad: if he levelports by a confused scroll of teleportation, you get to look for him in his Tower, all of Gehennom above it, and the entire Dungeons of Doom, which is very annoying. This gives you a legitimate reason to use a Vladbane-type weapon instead of Magicbane!
In SporkHack he's been beefed up significantly, most notably by arming him with an artifact two-handed sword named Lifestealer that has similar properties to Stormbringer.
GruntHack enhances Vlad's vital statistics (base level 28, base speed 24, stunning and confusion attacks) and give him a guaranteed thirsty spetum and a stack of cursed scrolls of teleportation.
Origin
Vlad is a major vampire based mostly on the fictional Count Dracula, who is in turn based on the non-fictional Vlad Drăculea, a 15th century Romanian prince.
External links
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