Aleax - Revision history

Ray Chason: Include the female tile

2026-05-11T21:57:19Z

Include the female tile

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ nasties, spacing

2024-12-24T17:57:59Z

‎Generation: nasties, spacing

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ pasto

2024-12-02T11:14:51Z

‎dNetHack: pasto

Umbire the Phantom: dnh, other touch ups

2024-12-02T11:01:10Z

dnh, other touch ups

Umbire the Phantom: formatting + copyedit + update pass

2024-03-06T11:45:57Z

formatting + copyedit + update pass

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

2024-03-06T09:55:32Z

‎Generation: word choice

Phol ende wodan: rewrite starting inventory section similar to Angel, eliminating confusing "create X then convert it into Y" language

2022-08-16T12:32:49Z

rewrite starting inventory section similar to Angel, eliminating confusing "create X then convert it into Y" language

Netzhack: /* Encyclopedia entry */

2022-01-13T08:26:13Z

‎Encyclopedia entry

Netzhack: /* Generation */ Clearer

2021-09-12T16:54:25Z

‎Generation: Clearer

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */

2021-04-28T17:14:03Z

‎Generation

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 {{monster
   |name=Aleax
   |difficulty=12
   |level=10

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 ==Generation==
-Randomly generated Aleaxes will be peaceful towards lawful characters with a non-negative [[alignment record]], and hostile Aleaxes may also appear as [[minion]]s of a angered lawful [[god]]. Aleaxes are the only angelic beings to be valid forms for [[polymorph]], and like other angels they are never randomly generated in [[Gehennom]].
+Randomly generated Aleaxes will be peaceful towards lawful characters with a non-negative [[alignment record]]. Aleaxes are the only angelic beings to be valid forms for [[polymorph]], and like other angels they are not normally randomly generated in [[Gehennom]].
 An Aleax is [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] a blessed erodeproof [[long sword]] that has an [[enchantment]] ranging from +0 to +3, and has a {{frac|20}} chance of being made into either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] (with an equal probability of each if neither artifact has been generated).{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|329|nethack=3.6.7}} They are also always generated with an uncursed [[erodeproof]] +0 shield, which is a [[shield of reflection]] {{frac|4}} of the time and a [[large shield]] otherwise.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|340|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the Aleax is a [[Lawful angels and minions|lawful angel]] that uses the {{yellow|7}} glyph. Their difficulty is raised to 13, their 10 points of AC are all from divine protection, and they are made invalid forms for polymorph - their two weapon attacks are changed to "mirror" attacks with the same dice that use a copy of the target's current weapon.
-Three hostile Aleaxes appear within the room in the lair of [[Demogorgon (dNetHack)|Demogorgon]] if his dwelling appears as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Demogorgon's palace|the third Abyss level]].
+Three hostile Aleaxes appear within a room in the lair of [[Demogorgon (dNetHack)|Demogorgon]] if his dwelling appears as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Demogorgon's palace|the third Abyss level]].
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Weapon 1d6, weapon 1d6, kick 1d4
+  |attacks=Weapon 1d6 physical, weapon 1d6 physical, kick 1d4 physical
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=400
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 }}
-An '''Aleax''', {{monsym|aleax}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[medium]]-sized [[humanoid]] [[angelic being]] that can [[see invisible]], picks up [[weapon]]s and [[food]], has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, and can [[follow]] a [[player]] character  to other levels if they are adjacent.
+An '''Aleax''', {{monsym|aleax}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The Aleax is a [[medium]]-sized [[humanoid]] [[angelic being]] that can [[see invisible]], picks up [[weapon]]s and [[food]], has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, and can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are adjacent.
 An Aleax has two weapon attacks and a [[kick]] attack, and possesses [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[shock resistance]], and [[poison resistance]].
-[[Chatting]] to an Aleax causes it to imitate you.
+[[Chatting]] to an Aleax causes it to imitate the hero.
 ==Generation==
-Randomly generated Aleaxes will be peaceful towards lawful characters with good [[alignment record]], and hostile Aleaxes may also appear as [[minion]]s of a lawful god. Aleaxes are never randomly generated in [[Gehennom]].
+Randomly generated Aleaxes will be peaceful towards lawful characters with a non-negative [[alignment record]], and hostile Aleaxes may also appear as [[minion]]s of a angered lawful [[god]]. Aleaxes are the only angelic beings to be valid forms for [[polymorph]], and like other angels they are never randomly generated in [[Gehennom]].
-An Aleax is [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] an uncursed [[erodeproof]] [[large shield]] {{frac|3|4}} of the time, and an uncursed [[shield of reflection]] otherwise, and their weapon will be a blessed erodeproof [[long sword]], with a {{frac|5}} chance of the sword being either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] if neither artifact has been generated.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|326|nethack=3.6.7}}
+An Aleax is [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] a blessed erodeproof [[long sword]] that has an [[enchantment]] ranging from +0 to +3, and has a {{frac|20}} chance of being made into either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] (with an equal probability of each if neither artifact has been generated).{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|329|nethack=3.6.7}} They are also always generated with an uncursed [[erodeproof]] +0 shield, which is a [[shield of reflection]] {{frac|4}} of the time and a [[large shield]] otherwise.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|340|nethack=3.6.7}}
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7|Aleaxes can only receive Sunsword, as Demonbane's base item is changed to a [[mace]].}}
 ==Strategy==
-Aleaxes possess a decent [[AC]] of 0 and their long swords are often enchanted, and their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 30 confers significant resistance to some [[spell]]s and [[wand]]s - however, they move at a slow 8 [[speed]], and usually are not too dangerous for a character deep enough in the dungeon to encounter one. Even so, an Aleax should be handled with some caution, especially if a hostile one generates with a shield of reflection.
+Aleaxes possess a decent [[AC]] of 0, and their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 30 grants significant resistance to some [[spell]]s and [[wand]]s - however, they move at a slow 8 [[speed]], and usually are not too dangerous for a character deep enough in the dungeon to encounter one. Even so, an Aleax should be handled with some caution, especially if a hostile one generates with a shield of reflection.
 ==History==
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 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], the Aleax uses the {{orange|A}} glyph. A randomly generated Aleax is created with [[erodeproof]] +0 copies of all of the player's equipment and weapons being worn at the time of its generation, with any [[artifact]]s converted to their [[base item]]s. This behavior is adapted from ''Dungeons & Dragons'', as described [[#Origin|above]].
+In [[UnNetHack]], the Aleax uses the {{orange|A}} glyph.
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], the Aleax uses the {{yellow|7}} glyph. Their difficulty is raised to 13, their 10 points of AC are all from divine protection, and they are made invalid forms for polymorph - their two weapon attacks are changed to "mirror" attacks with the same dice that use a copy of your current weapon.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the Aleax is a [[Lawful angels and minions|lawful angel]] that uses the {{yellow|7}} glyph. Their difficulty is raised to 13, their 10 points of AC are all from divine protection, and they are made invalid forms for polymorph - their two weapon attacks are changed to "mirror" attacks with the same dice that use a copy of the target's current weapon.
-Three hostile Aleaxes appear within one of the rooms in [[Demogorgon]]'s lair if his dwelling appears as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Demogorgon's palace|the third Abyss level]].
+Three hostile Aleaxes appear within the room in the lair of [[Demogorgon (dNetHack)|Demogorgon]] if his dwelling appears as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Demogorgon's palace|the third Abyss level]].
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 }}
-An '''Aleax'''{{ref|pluralization}}, {{monsym|aleax}}, is a [[humanoid]] [[angelic being]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the only humanoid angelic monster that is a valid [[polymorph]] form.
+An '''Aleax''', {{monsym|aleax}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[medium]]-sized [[humanoid]] [[angelic being]] that can [[see invisible]], picks up [[weapon]]s and [[food]], has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, and can [[follow]] a [[player]] character  to other levels if they are adjacent.
 ==Generation==
-Aleaxes are rarely generated randomly and will never appear in [[Gehennom]]. Randomly generated Aleaxes will be peaceful towards lawful characters with good [[alignment record]]. Aleaxes may also appear as [[minion]]s of a lawful god.
+Randomly generated Aleaxes will be peaceful towards lawful characters with good [[alignment record]], and hostile Aleaxes may also appear as [[minion]]s of a lawful god. Aleaxes are never randomly generated in [[Gehennom]].
 An Aleax is [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] an uncursed [[erodeproof]] [[large shield]] {{frac|3|4}} of the time, and an uncursed [[shield of reflection]] otherwise, and their weapon will be a blessed erodeproof [[long sword]], with a {{frac|5}} chance of the sword being either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] if neither artifact has been generated.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|326|nethack=3.6.7}}
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 ==Strategy==
-Aleaxes are one of the few sources of [[reflection]] in the game. Since they are slow, they are usually not threatening to a player who is deep enough to encounter one, and even [[lawful]] characters who encounter peaceful Aleaxes may want to kill them for a chance at their shield.
+Aleaxes possess a decent [[AC]] of 0 and their long swords are often enchanted, and their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 30 confers significant resistance to some [[spell]]s and [[wand]]s - however, they move at a slow 8 [[speed]], and usually are not too dangerous for a character deep enough in the dungeon to encounter one. Even so, an Aleax should be handled with some caution, especially if a hostile one generates with a shield of reflection.
 ==Variants==
 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], the Aleax behaves similarly to how it does in ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (as described [[#Origin|below]]), and will be generated with [[erodeproof]] +0 copies of all of the player's equipment and weapons worn at that time; artifacts will be converted to their [[base item]].
+In [[UnNetHack]], the Aleax uses the {{orange|A}} glyph. A randomly generated Aleax is created with [[erodeproof]] +0 copies of all of the player's equipment and weapons being worn at the time of its generation, with any [[artifact]]s converted to their [[base item]]s. This behavior is adapted from ''Dungeons & Dragons'', as described [[#Origin|above]].
-==Origin==
+Three hostile Aleaxes appear within one of the rooms in [[Demogorgon]]'s lair if his dwelling appears as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Demogorgon's palace|the third Abyss level]].
 ==Encyclopedia entry==
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 Said to be a doppelganger sent to inflict divine punishment for alignment violations.
 }}
 ==References==
 <references/>
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Monsters]]

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 Aleaxes are rarely generated randomly and will never appear in [[Gehennom]]. Randomly generated Aleaxes will be peaceful towards lawful characters with good [[alignment record]]. The Aleax may also appear as the [[minion]] of a lawful god.
-They are [[Monster starting inventory|normally generated with]] a [[blessed]] [[erodeproof]] [[long sword]] and a non-[[cursed]] [[erodeproof]] [[large shield]]. There is a {{frac|20}} chance that the sword will be converted on generation into either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] (if the chosen artifact does not exist yet), and a {{frac|4}} chance the shield will instead be a [[shield of reflection]].
+They are [[Monster starting inventory|normally generated with]] an uncursed [[erodeproof]] [[large shield]] 75% of the time and a [[shield of reflection]] 25% of the time, and a blessed erodeproof [[long sword]], with a 5% chance of the sword being either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] if the artifact has yet to be generated.
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Generation==
-Aleaxes are rarely generated randomly and will never appear in [[Gehennom]]. They may appear as lawful [[minion]]s; randomly generated Aleaxes will be peaceful towards lawful characters with good [[alignment record]].
+Aleaxes are rarely generated randomly and will never appear in [[Gehennom]]. Randomly generated Aleaxes will be peaceful towards lawful characters with good [[alignment record]]. The Aleax may also appear as the [[minion]] of a lawful god.
 They are [[Monster starting inventory|normally generated with]] a [[blessed]] [[erodeproof]] [[long sword]] and a non-[[cursed]] [[erodeproof]] [[large shield]]. There is a {{frac|20}} chance that the sword will be converted into either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] (if the chosen artifact does not exist yet), and a {{frac|4}} chance the shield will instead be a [[shield of reflection]].