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− | A '''wood golem''', {{monsym|wood golem}}, is a type of [[golem]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. | + | A '''wood golem''', {{monsym|wood golem}}, is a type of [[golem]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[thick-skinned]] [[golem]] that is naturally made of [[wood]]. |
− | A wood golem that is hit by a rotting attack (i.e., from a [[brown pudding]]) will suffer an [[instadeath]]{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1120|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="RIP"}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1876|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - a player [[polymorph]]ed into a wood golem that is rotted away by an attack will instead revert to their base form, even if wearing an [[amulet of unchanging]].{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1458|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}A wood golem that is subjected to [[stoning]] will become a [[stone golem]]. | + | A wood golem has a single claw attack, and possesses [[poison resistance]] and [[sleep resistance]]. |
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+ | Wood golems take an extra d4 of damage when attacked with an [[axe]] or [[battle-axe]], and can also be killed by [[erosion|rot or burn-inducing]] attacks: A wood golem that is hit by a rotting attack (i.e., from a [[brown pudding]]) will suffer an [[instadeath]]{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1120|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="RIP"}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1876|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - a player [[polymorph]]ed into a wood golem that is rotted away by an attack will instead revert to their base form, even if wearing an [[amulet of unchanging]].{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1458|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} A wood golem that is subjected to [[stoning]] will become a [[stone golem]]. | ||
==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
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Wood golems are always generated with 50 hit points.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|990|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1981|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} When killed, they leave behind a pile of 2-8 [[quarterstaves]] as a special [[death drop]] [[corpseless|instead of a corpse]].{{refsrc|src/mon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} | Wood golems are always generated with 50 hit points.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|990|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1981|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} When killed, they leave behind a pile of 2-8 [[quarterstaves]] as a special [[death drop]] [[corpseless|instead of a corpse]].{{refsrc|src/mon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} | ||
− | {{upcoming|3.7.0|As of {{commit|e5c73d01fefff13d49d9af83a52615dfe20e2699|commit e5c73d0}}, wood golems have a chance | + | {{upcoming|3.7.0|As of {{commit|e5c73d01fefff13d49d9af83a52615dfe20e2699|commit e5c73d0}}, wood golems have a chance of also dropping [[small shield]]s, [[club]]s, [[elven spear]]s, and/or [[boomerang]]s when killed.}} |
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
− | Despite a decently strong claw attack for the point | + | Despite a decently strong claw attack for the point of the game they can be encountered, wood golems are quite slow and unlikely to be a threat to most characters. Be careful not to create a wood golem by accident when polypiling your highly-enchanted [[Elven item|elven weapons and armor]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===SLASH'EM=== | ===SLASH'EM=== | ||
− | In [[SLASH'EM]], wood golems are generated with 100 HP | + | In [[SLASH'EM]], wood golems are generated with 100 HP and [[Monsters with hits creatures as a +x weapon (SLASH'EM)|hit as a +1 weapon]].{{refsrc|makemon.c|2249|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|monst.c|3528|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} |
===dNetHack=== | ===dNetHack=== | ||
− | [[dNetHack]] adds a similar type of | + | [[dNetHack]] adds a somewhat similar type of golem in the [[living lectern]], an animated spellbook on a wooden stand that drops 2-6 [[club]]s and a random [[spellbook]] upon its death. |
==Encyclopedia Entry== | ==Encyclopedia Entry== |
Revision as of 12:33, 19 February 2024
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Difficulty | 8 |
Attacks |
Claw 3d4 |
Base level | 7 |
Base experience | 92 |
Speed | 3 |
Base AC | 4 |
Base MR | 0 |
Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
Genocidable | No |
Weight | 900 |
Nutritional value | 0 |
Size | Large |
Resistances | sleep, poison |
Resistances conveyed |
None |
A wood golem:
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Reference | monst.c#line2064 |
A wood golem, ', is a type of golem that appears in NetHack. It is a thick-skinned golem that is naturally made of wood.
A wood golem has a single claw attack, and possesses poison resistance and sleep resistance.
Wood golems take an extra d4 of damage when attacked with an axe or battle-axe, and can also be killed by rot or burn-inducing attacks: A wood golem that is hit by a rotting attack (i.e., from a brown pudding) will suffer an instadeath[1][2] - a player polymorphed into a wood golem that is rotted away by an attack will instead revert to their base form, even if wearing an amulet of unchanging.[3] A wood golem that is subjected to stoning will become a stone golem.
Contents
Generation
In addition to random generation, polypiling enough items made of wood may create a wood golem.
Wood golems are always generated with 50 hit points.[4][5] When killed, they leave behind a pile of 2-8 quarterstaves as a special death drop instead of a corpse.[6]
The following information pertains to an upcoming version (3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.
As of commit e5c73d0, wood golems have a chance of also dropping small shields, clubs, elven spears, and/or boomerangs when killed.Strategy
Despite a decently strong claw attack for the point of the game they can be encountered, wood golems are quite slow and unlikely to be a threat to most characters. Be careful not to create a wood golem by accident when polypiling your highly-enchanted elven weapons and armor.
History
Wood golems first appear in NetHack 3.0.0.
Messages
- <The wood golem> falls to pieces!
- A wood golem was hit by a rotting attack and killed instantly.[1]
- May <pet> rot in peace.
- A pet wood golem was killed as above while out of your sight.[7]
Variants
In variants with object materials systems, wood golems may drop additional wooden items alongside or in place of a pile of quarterstaves upon death.
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, wood golems are generated with 100 HP and hit as a +1 weapon.[8][9]
dNetHack
dNetHack adds a somewhat similar type of golem in the living lectern, an animated spellbook on a wooden stand that drops 2-6 clubs and a random spellbook upon its death.
Encyclopedia Entry
Come, old broomstick, you are needed,
Take these rags and wrap them round you!
Long my orders you have heeded,
By my wishes now I've bound you.
Have two legs and stand,
And a head for you.
Run, and in your hand
Hold a bucket too.
...
See him, toward the shore he's racing
There, he's at the stream already,
Back like lightning he is chasing,
Pouring water fast and steady.
Once again he hastens!
How the water spills,
How the water basins
Brimming full he fills!
translation by Edwin Zeydel ]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 src/mhitm.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 1120
- ↑ src/uhitm.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 1876
- ↑ src/mhitu.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 1458
- ↑ src/makemon.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 990
- ↑ src/makemon.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 1981
- ↑ src/mon.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 400
- ↑ src/mhitm.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 1125
- ↑ makemon.c in SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2, line 2249
- ↑ monst.c in SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2, line 3528