Snow ant
a snow ant 
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|---|---|
| Difficulty | 6 |
| Attacks |
Bite 2d4, Bite cold 2d4 |
| Base level | 3 |
| Base experience | 36 |
| Speed | 18 |
| Base AC | 3 |
| Base MR | 10 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 30 |
| Nutritional value | 10 |
| Size | Tiny |
| Resistances | cold |
| Resistances conveyed |
cold (20%) |
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A snow ant: | |
| Reference | SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line153 |
A snow ant, a, 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 infravisible.
Strategy
As the snow ant is yet another member of Team Ant, the techniques for disposing of said ants mentioned there also apply to the snow ant. In other words, make judicious use of Elbereth, attack wands and ranged attacks, 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.
Note that their cold attack is able to destroy potions, but not scrolls. This attack is affected by magic cancellation.
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