Ahazu - Revision history

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 ==Benefits==
-While bound, Ahazu grants immunity to [[engulfing]] attacks of any kind, and also grants skill in [[flail]]s (including [[heavy iron ball]]s).
+While bound, Ahazu grants immunity to [[engulfing]] attacks of any kind, and also grants skill in [[flail]]s&mdash;this includes [[heavy iron ball]]s, which allows the hero to train the skill by wielding one as [[Convict/dNetHack|Convicts]] can.
 Ahazu's active powers are as follows:

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 ==Benefits==
-While bound, Ahazu confers immunity to [[engulfing]] attacks of any kind, and grants skill in [[flail]]s, including [[heavy iron ball]]s as with [[Convict]]s.
+While bound, Ahazu grants immunity to [[engulfing]] attacks of any kind, and also grants skill in [[flail]]s (including [[heavy iron ball]]s).
 Ahazu's active powers are as follows:
-* '''Abduction''': This targets a single adjacent monster that you have injured with a melee attack, or a thrown or fired projectile, and removes it from the game along with its inventory - the only exceptions to this are [[unique item]]s and indestructible [[artifact]]s (i.e. the [[Alignment key (dNetHack)|alignment keys]], [[The Annulus]], [[The Silver Key]], and [[The Pen of the Void]]).
+* '''Abduction''': This targets a single adjacent monster that the hero has hit with a melee attack or a [[projectile]], and removes it from the game along with its inventory&mdash;the only exceptions to this are [[unique item]]s and indestructible [[artifact]]s (i.e. the [[Alignment key (dNetHack)|alignment keys]], [[The Annulus]], [[The Silver Key]], and [[The Pen of the Void]]).
-** This does not kill the monster: you do not receive any experience, it is not counted as killed for the purposes of quests or other objects (including the Temple of Chaos artifacts), and there is no way to bring it back.
+** This does not kill the monster, so the hero will not receive any experience, it is not counted as killed for the purposes of quests or other objects (including the Temple of Chaos artifacts), and there is no way to bring it back.
-** [[Prayer timeout]] is decreased as though you had [[sacrifice]]d the victim; if your god is [[angry]], their anger is instead reduced by the value of the "sacrifice". You also gain any beneficial effects as though you ate that monster's [[corpse]]: this avoids harmful effects, but does not confer any [[nutrition]].
+** [[Prayer timeout]] is decreased as though the hero performed a [[sacrifice]] with the victim&mdash;if their god is [[angry]], that anger is instead reduced by the value of the "sacrifice". The hero also gains any beneficial effects as though they ate that monster's [[corpse]]: this avoids harmful effects, but does not grant any [[nutrition]].
 Ahazu's passive powers are as follows:
-* '''Engulf''': Monsters you attack in melee that are at {{frac|10}} HP or less are automatically abducted as above. This is meant to be as much a hindrance as a help.
+* '''Engulf''': Monsters that the hero attacks in melee while they are at {{frac|10}} HP or less are automatically abducted as above. This is meant to be as much a hindrance as a help.
-* '''Shadow Well''': Monsters you attack in melee have a {{frac|5}} chance of losing their next move.
+* '''Shadow Well''': Monsters that the hero attacks in melee have a {{frac|5}} chance of losing their next move.
-* '''Swallow''': You can eat any meal in 1 turn, with the effects that meal would cause occurring as normal - the duration of any [[temporary intrinsic]] you would receive is reduced by {{frac|10}}.
+* '''Swallow''': The hero can eat any meal in 1 turn, with the effects that meal would cause occurring as normal&mdash;the duration of any [[temporary intrinsic]] you would receive is reduced by {{frac|10}}.
-* '''Hunger''': You lose nutrition at a rate of 1 extra point per 10 turns.
+* '''Hunger''': The hero loses nutrition at a rate of 1 extra point per 10 turns.
 ==As a monster==

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   |nutr=400
   |size=medium
-  |resistances=[[fire]], [[poison]]
+  |resistances=[[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=
   |attributes={{attributes|Ahazu|amorphous=1|amphibious=1|breathless=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|demon=1|male=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|strong=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|traitor=1|notame=1}}

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-'''Ahazu, the Seizer''' is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]].
+'''Ahazu, the Seizer''' is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]].
 ==Ritual, seal and taboo==
 Ahazu's seal must be drawn in a square containing a [[pit]]. An [[Illithanachronounbinder]] begins the game with knowledge of Ahazu's seal.
-To remain bound to Ahazu, you must not become [[weak]] from hunger.
+To remain bound to Ahazu, the [[hero]] must not become [[weak]] from hunger.
 ==Mark==
-A character that has Ahazu bound will have a starry void in the back of their throat. This mark can only be seen up close, and can be hidden by wearing a mask or R'lyehian faceplate.
+A hero that has Ahazu bound will have a starry void in the back of their throat. This mark can only be seen up close, and can be hidden by wearing a [[Mask (dNetHack)|mask]] or [[R'lyehian faceplate]].
 ==Benefits==
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 }}
-In notdNetHack, '''Ahazu''', {{black|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is a [[medium]]-sized [[major demon]] that is [[amorphous]], [[amphibious]], [[strong]], and [[unbreathing]] - he can be seen via [[infravision]], will pick up and collect items, and [[follow]]s a player character to other levels if he is adjacent.
+In notdNetHack and notnotdNethack, '''Ahazu''', {{black|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is a [[medium]]-sized [[major demon]] that is [[amorphous]], [[amphibious]], [[strong]], and [[unbreathing]] - he can be seen via [[infravision]], will pick up and collect items, and [[follow]]s a player character to other levels if he is adjacent.
 Ahazu has a hunger-inducing touch similar to that of [[Famine]] and a [[digestion]] attack, and possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]] and [[death resistance]]. Like most summoned spirits, he cannot be [[tame]]d and will turn [[traitor]] if somehow made tame.
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 [[Category:notdNetHack spirits]]
 [[Category:notdNetHack monsters]]

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 Ahazu's active powers are as follows:
-* '''Abduction''': This targets a single adjacent monster that you have injured with a melee attack, or a thrown or fired projectile, and removes it from the game along with its inventory - the only exceptions to this are [[unique item]]s and indestructible [[artifact]]s (i.e. the [[Alignment key (dNethack)|alignment keys]], [[The Annulus]], [[DNetHack artifacts#The Silver Key|The Silver Key]], and [[The Pen of the Void]]).
+* '''Abduction''': This targets a single adjacent monster that you have injured with a melee attack, or a thrown or fired projectile, and removes it from the game along with its inventory - the only exceptions to this are [[unique item]]s and indestructible [[artifact]]s (i.e. the [[Alignment key (dNetHack)|alignment keys]], [[The Annulus]], [[The Silver Key]], and [[The Pen of the Void]]).
 ** This does not kill the monster: you do not receive any experience, it is not counted as killed for the purposes of quests or other objects (including the Temple of Chaos artifacts), and there is no way to bring it back.
 ** [[Prayer timeout]] is decreased as though you had [[sacrifice]]d the victim; if your god is [[angry]], their anger is instead reduced by the value of the "sacrifice". You also gain any beneficial effects as though you ate that monster's [[corpse]]: this avoids harmful effects, but does not confer any [[nutrition]].

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 }}
-In notdNetHack, '''Ahazu''', {{black|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is a [[medium]]-sized [[major demon]] that is [[amorphous]], [[amphibious]], [[strong]], [[unbreathing]], can be seen via [[infravision]], can pick up and collect items, and can [[follow]] a player character to other levels if he is adjacent.
+In notdNetHack, '''Ahazu''', {{black|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is a [[medium]]-sized [[major demon]] that is [[amorphous]], [[amphibious]], [[strong]], and [[unbreathing]] - he can be seen via [[infravision]], will pick up and collect items, and [[follow]]s a player character to other levels if he is adjacent.
 Ahazu has a hunger-inducing touch similar to that of [[Famine]] and a [[digestion]] attack, and possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]] and [[death resistance]]. Like most summoned spirits, he cannot be [[tame]]d and will turn [[traitor]] if somehow made tame.
-Ahazu is [[poisonous]] to [[eat]], which primarily comes up if he is [[digest]]ed by another monster.
+Ahazu is [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if he is [[digest]]ed by another monster.
 ===Generation===

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 }}
-In notdNetHack, '''Ahazu''', {{black|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is an [[amorphous]], [[amphibious]], [[strong]], and [[unbreathing]] [[major demon]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], can pick up and collect items, and can [[follow]] you to other levels.
+In notdNetHack, '''Ahazu''', {{black|&}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is a [[medium]]-sized [[major demon]] that is [[amorphous]], [[amphibious]], [[strong]], [[unbreathing]], can be seen via [[infravision]], can pick up and collect items, and can [[follow]] a player character to other levels if he is adjacent.
 Ahazu has a hunger-inducing touch similar to that of [[Famine]] and a [[digestion]] attack, and possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]] and [[death resistance]]. Like most summoned spirits, he cannot be [[tame]]d and will turn [[traitor]] if somehow made tame.
 ===Generation===
 Ahazu is first generated when summoned from his seal by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is always created hostile, and is not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]].
-Ahazu is [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] 4 to 5 [[food ration]]s.
+Ahazu is [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] 4 or 5 [[food ration]]s.
 Ahazu [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.