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 An alhoon has a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a weapon, which has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being an [[athame]] and a {{frac|3}} chance of being a [[quarterstaff]]&mdash;the weapon has a {{frac|4}} chance of being made [[erosion]]-proof, and if it generates with an [[enchantment]] of +1 or lower, it will be given an enchantment ranging from +1 to +3 with an equal probability of each. A quarterstaff generated this way has a {{frac|13}} chance of either being given an [[Object properties#EvilHack|object property]] or even being made into an [[artifact]], which has independent odds of occurring, and the artifact will always be [[Magicbane]].
-Alhoons [[Corpseless|never leave a corpse]] upon death - if killed by any method that ordinarily leaves a corpse, a message is printed about their body crumbling to dust.
+Alhoons [[Corpseless|never leave a corpse]] upon death&mdash;if killed by any method that ordinarily leaves a corpse, a message is printed about their body crumbling to dust.
 ==Strategy==

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Weapon 1d10 physical, Touch 5d6 [[cold]], Tentacles 2d1 [[intelligence]] drain, Tentacles 2d1 [[intelligence]] drain, [[monster spell|Spellcasting]] 0d0 mage
+  |attacks=Weapon 1d10 physical, Touch 5d6 [[cold]], Tentacles 2d1 [[intelligence drain]], Tentacles 2d1 [[intelligence drain]], [[Monster spell|Spellcasting]] 0d0 mage
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |resistances=psychic, fire, cold, sleep, electricity, poison, level drain
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-An '''alhoon''', {{gray|h}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The alhoon is a [[master mind flayer]] that became [[undead]] as a result of attaining [[Lich (monster class)|lichdom]] and shares traits of both monsters: the alhoon has the [[cold]] touch, [[Monster spell|spellcasting]] and [[regeneration]] of the [[lich]], and the [[flight]] and [[intelligence]]-draining tentacle attacks of the [[mind flayer]]. Alhoons have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, can [[see invisible]], and will seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and [[magical item]]s to pick up&mdash;they are also [[covetous]] and desire the [[Book of the Dead]] like other liches, and can warp short distances across the current level.
+An '''alhoon''', {{gray|h}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The alhoon is a [[master mind flayer]] that became [[undead]] as a result of attaining [[Lich (monster class)|lichdom]] and shares traits of both monsters: the alhoon has the [[cold]] touch, [[Monster spell|spellcasting]] and [[regeneration]] of the [[lich]], and the [[flight]] and [[intelligence-draining]] tentacle attacks of the [[mind flayer]]. Alhoons have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, can [[see invisible]], and will seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and [[magical item]]s to pick up&mdash;they are also [[covetous]] and desire the [[Book of the Dead]] like other liches, and can warp short distances across the current level.
-An alhoon has a weapon attack, a cold touch attack, two brain-eating tentacle attack, and will attempt to cast one mage monster spell during each of its rounds. Alhoons possess [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[drain resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[psychic resistance]].
+An alhoon has a weapon attack, a cold touch attack, two brain-eating tentacle attacks, and will attempt to cast one mage monster spell during each of its rounds. Alhoons possess [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[drain resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[psychic resistance]].
 An alhoon is [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if it is [[digested]] by another monster.
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 Alhoons are very dangerous monsters and powerful spellcasters that should be approached with caution: in addition to the standard high-level repertoire of spells such as [[summon nasties]], [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] and [[touch of death]], their tentacle attacks can cause [[amnesia]] that may drain vital [[skill]] and/or [[Spellcasting|spell]] training. This makes them a popular target for [[genocide]], but doing so requires the hero to destroy [[Vecna]], ensuring they will have to deal with at least one alhoon within his domain.
-For heroes that plan to fight an alhoon in melee, [[magic resistance]] or another form of resistance to death magic is a must to prevent the worst effects of their spells, and [[The Sword of Annihilation]] or [[Dirge (EvilHack)|Dirge]] can exploit their lack of resistances to [[acid]] and [[disintegration]]. A [[greased]] or [[oilskin]] [[helm]] is also necessary to block the amnesia and [[intelligence]] drain from their tentacle attacks; psychic resistance from a (master) mind flayer [[polyself]] can do the same. [[Illithid (starting race)|Illithid]] heroes possess a natural immunity to tentacle attacks from other flayers, while [[Infidel]]s that have crowned are death-resistant. For the other nasty spells in the alhoon arsenal, [[acid resistance]] and [[cancellation resistance]] can protect against [[Acid blast (monster spell)|acid blast]] and [[Cancellation (monster spell)|cancellation]] respectively.
+For heroes that plan to fight an alhoon in melee, [[magic resistance]] or another form of resistance to death magic is a must to prevent the worst effects of their spells, and [[The Sword of Annihilation]] or [[Dirge (EvilHack)|Dirge]] can exploit their lack of resistances to [[acid]] and [[disintegration]]. A [[greased]] or [[oilskin]] [[helm]] is also necessary to block the amnesia and [[intelligence]] loss from their tentacle attacks; psychic resistance from a (master) mind flayer [[polyself]] can do the same. [[Illithid (starting race)|Illithid]] heroes possess a natural immunity to tentacle attacks from other flayers, while [[Infidel]]s that have crowned are death-resistant. For the other nasty spells in the alhoon arsenal, [[acid resistance]] and [[cancellation resistance]] can protect against [[Acid blast (monster spell)|acid blast]] and [[Cancellation (monster spell)|cancellation]] respectively.
 Engaging an alhoon from range is somewhat safer: A simple [[boulder fort]] will protect against the brunt of an alhoon's offense, and requires relatively little preparation. For your own offense, highly enchanted [[projectile]]s such as [[dagger]]s or [[shuriken]] are viable; the alhoon's spell list includes [[Reflection (monster spell)|reflection]], which can render [[ray]]s ineffective, and their suite of resistances means that [[acid blast]] is the only viable area-of-effect spell. The [[Hammer of the Gods]] will return when thrown if you are Skilled or higher in [[hammer]] and deals double damage to undead monsters, making it an excellent choice at range.

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 An alhoon has a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a weapon, which has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being an [[athame]] and a {{frac|3}} chance of being a [[quarterstaff]]&mdash;the weapon has a {{frac|4}} chance of being made [[erosion]]-proof, and if it generates with an [[enchantment]] of +1 or lower, it will be given an enchantment ranging from +1 to +3 with an equal probability of each. A quarterstaff generated this way has a {{frac|13}} chance of either being given an [[Object properties#EvilHack|object property]] or even being made into an [[artifact]], which has independent odds of occurring, and the artifact will always be [[Magicbane]].
-Alhoons [[Corpseless|never leave a corpse]] upon death.
+Alhoons [[Corpseless|never leave a corpse]] upon death - if killed by any method that ordinarily leaves a corpse, a message is printed about their body crumbling to dust.
 ==Strategy==

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 An alhoon is generated in [[Lucifer (EvilHack)|Lucifer's]] chamber within [[Moloch's Sanctum (EvilHack)|Moloch's Sanctum]] at level creation.
-An alhoon has a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a weapon, which has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being an [[athame]] and a {{frac|3}} chance of being a [[quarterstaff]]&mdash;the weapon has a {{frac|4}} chance of being made [[erosion]]-proof, and if it generates with an [[enchantment]] of +1 or lower, it will be given an enchantment ranging from +1 to +3 with an equal probability for each. A quarterstaff generated this way has a {{frac|13}} chance of either being given an [[Object properties#EvilHack|object property]] or even being made into an [[artifact]], which has independent odds of occurring, and the artifact will always be [[Magicbane]].
+An alhoon has a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a weapon, which has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being an [[athame]] and a {{frac|3}} chance of being a [[quarterstaff]]&mdash;the weapon has a {{frac|4}} chance of being made [[erosion]]-proof, and if it generates with an [[enchantment]] of +1 or lower, it will be given an enchantment ranging from +1 to +3 with an equal probability of each. A quarterstaff generated this way has a {{frac|13}} chance of either being given an [[Object properties#EvilHack|object property]] or even being made into an [[artifact]], which has independent odds of occurring, and the artifact will always be [[Magicbane]].
 Alhoons [[Corpseless|never leave a corpse]] upon death.

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 }}
-An '''alhoon''', {{gray|h}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. An alhoon is a [[master mind flayer]] that became [[undead]] as a result of attaining [[Lich (monster class)|lichdom]] and shares traits of both monsters: the alhoon has the [[cold]] touch, [[Monster spell|spellcasting]] and [[regeneration]] of the [[lich]], and the [[flight]] and [[intelligence]]-draining tentacle attacks of the [[mind flayer]]. Alhoons have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, can [[see invisible]], and will seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and [[magical item]]s to pick up&mdash;they are also [[covetous]] and desire the [[Book of the Dead]] like other liches, and can warp short distances across the current level.
+An '''alhoon''', {{gray|h}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The alhoon is a [[master mind flayer]] that became [[undead]] as a result of attaining [[Lich (monster class)|lichdom]] and shares traits of both monsters: the alhoon has the [[cold]] touch, [[Monster spell|spellcasting]] and [[regeneration]] of the [[lich]], and the [[flight]] and [[intelligence]]-draining tentacle attacks of the [[mind flayer]]. Alhoons have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, can [[see invisible]], and will seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and [[magical item]]s to pick up&mdash;they are also [[covetous]] and desire the [[Book of the Dead]] like other liches, and can warp short distances across the current level.
 An alhoon has a weapon attack, a cold touch attack, two brain-eating tentacle attack, and will attempt to cast one mage monster spell during each of its rounds. Alhoons possess [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[drain resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[psychic resistance]].

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Weapon 1d10, Touch 5d6 [[cold]], Tentacles 2d1 [[intelligence]] drain, Tentacles 2d1 [[intelligence]] drain, [[monster spell|Spellcasting]] 0d0 arcane
+  |attacks=Weapon 1d10 physical, Touch 5d6 [[cold]], Tentacles 2d1 [[intelligence]] drain, Tentacles 2d1 [[intelligence]] drain, [[monster spell|Spellcasting]] 0d0 mage
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |resistances=psychic, fire, cold, sleep, electricity, poison, level drain
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   |weight=1200
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+  |reference=[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/v0.8.4/src/monst.c#L668 EvilHack 0.8.4 - monst.c, line 668]
 }}
-An '''alhoon''', {{gray|h}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. An alhoon is a [[master mind flayer]] that became [[undead]] as a result of attaining [[Lich (monster class)|lichdom]] and shares traits of both monsters: the [[cold]] touch, [[Monster spell|spellcasting]] and [[regeneration]] of the [[lich]], and the flight and [[intelligence]]-draining tentacle attacks of the [[mind flayer]].
+An '''alhoon''', {{gray|h}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. An alhoon is a [[master mind flayer]] that became [[undead]] as a result of attaining [[Lich (monster class)|lichdom]] and shares traits of both monsters: the alhoon has the [[cold]] touch, [[Monster spell|spellcasting]] and [[regeneration]] of the [[lich]], and the [[flight]] and [[intelligence]]-draining tentacle attacks of the [[mind flayer]]. Alhoons have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, can [[see invisible]], and will seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and [[magical item]]s to pick up&mdash;they are also [[covetous]] and desire the [[Book of the Dead]] like other liches, and can warp short distances across the current level.
-An alhoon has a weapon attack, a cold touch attack, two brain-eating tentacle attack, and will attempt to cast one arcane monster spell during each of its rounds. Alhoons are also [[covetous]] and desire the [[Book of the Dead]] like other liches, and can warp short distances across the current level. Alhoons possess [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[psychic resistance]].
+An alhoon has a weapon attack, a cold touch attack, two brain-eating tentacle attack, and will attempt to cast one mage monster spell during each of its rounds. Alhoons possess [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[drain resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[psychic resistance]].
 ==Generation==
-Alhoons are only randomly generated in [[Gehennom]], and are always generated hostile. They are not a valid form for normal [[polymorph]].
+Alhoons are only randomly generated in [[Gehennom (EvilHack)|Gehennom]], and are always generated hostile. They are not a valid form for normal polymorph.
-An alhoon is guaranteed to appear on the lowest level of [[Vecna's Domain]] at level creation, and there is a 35% chance of a second alhoon being generated there as well.
+An alhoon has a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a weapon, which has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being an [[athame]] and a {{frac|3}} chance of being a [[quarterstaff]]&mdash;the weapon has a {{frac|4}} chance of being made [[erosion]]-proof, and if it generates with an [[enchantment]] of +1 or lower, it will be given an enchantment ranging from +1 to +3 with an equal probability for each. A quarterstaff generated this way has a {{frac|13}} chance of either being given an [[Object properties#EvilHack|object property]] or even being made into an [[artifact]], which has independent odds of occurring, and the artifact will always be [[Magicbane]].
 Alhoons [[Corpseless|never leave a corpse]] upon death.
 ==Strategy==
-Alhoons are very dangerous monsters and powerful spellcasters that should be approached with caution: in addition to the standard high-level repertoire of spells such as [[summon nasties]], [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] and [[touch of death]], their tentacle attacks can cause [[amnesia]] that may drain vital [[skill]] and/or [[Spellcasting|spell]] training. This makes them a popular target for [[genocide]], but doing so requires that you destroy [[Vecna]], ensuring you will have to deal with at least one alhoon within his domain.
+Alhoons are very dangerous monsters and powerful spellcasters that should be approached with caution: in addition to the standard high-level repertoire of spells such as [[summon nasties]], [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] and [[touch of death]], their tentacle attacks can cause [[amnesia]] that may drain vital [[skill]] and/or [[Spellcasting|spell]] training. This makes them a popular target for [[genocide]], but doing so requires the hero to destroy [[Vecna]], ensuring they will have to deal with at least one alhoon within his domain.
-For characters that plan to fight an alhoon in melee, [[magic resistance]] or another form of [[Death resistance|resistance to death magic]] is a must to prevent the worst effects of their spells. A [[greased]] or [[oilskin]] [[helm]] is also necessary to block the amnesia and [[intelligence]] drain from their tentacle attacks; psychic resistance from a (master) mind flayer [[polyself]] can do the same. [[Illithid (starting race)|Illithid]] characters possess a natural immunity to tentacle attacks from other flayers, while [[Infidel]]s that have crowned are death-resistant. For the other nasty spells in the alhoon arsenal, [[acid resistance]] and [[cancellation resistance]] can protect against [[Acid blast (monster spell)|acid blast]] and [[Cancellation (monster spell)|cancellation]] respectively.
+For heroes that plan to fight an alhoon in melee, [[magic resistance]] or another form of resistance to death magic is a must to prevent the worst effects of their spells, and [[The Sword of Annihilation]] or [[Dirge (EvilHack)|Dirge]] can exploit their lack of resistances to [[acid]] and [[disintegration]]. A [[greased]] or [[oilskin]] [[helm]] is also necessary to block the amnesia and [[intelligence]] drain from their tentacle attacks; psychic resistance from a (master) mind flayer [[polyself]] can do the same. [[Illithid (starting race)|Illithid]] heroes possess a natural immunity to tentacle attacks from other flayers, while [[Infidel]]s that have crowned are death-resistant. For the other nasty spells in the alhoon arsenal, [[acid resistance]] and [[cancellation resistance]] can protect against [[Acid blast (monster spell)|acid blast]] and [[Cancellation (monster spell)|cancellation]] respectively.
-Engaging an alhoon from range is somewhat safer: A simple [[boulder fort]] will protect against the brunt of an alhoon's offense, and requires relatively little preparation. For your own offense, highly enchanted [[missile]]s such as [[dagger]]s or [[shuriken]] are viable; the alhoon's spell list includes [[Reflection (monster spell)|reflection]], which can render [[ray]]s in effective, and their suite of resistances means that [[acid blast]] is the only area-of-effect spell that is effective. The [[Hammer of the Gods]] will return when thrown if you are Skilled or higher in [[hammer]] and deals double damage to undead monsters, making it an excellent choice at range.
+Engaging an alhoon from range is somewhat safer: A simple [[boulder fort]] will protect against the brunt of an alhoon's offense, and requires relatively little preparation. For your own offense, highly enchanted [[projectile]]s such as [[dagger]]s or [[shuriken]] are viable; the alhoon's spell list includes [[Reflection (monster spell)|reflection]], which can render [[ray]]s ineffective, and their suite of resistances means that [[acid blast]] is the only viable area-of-effect spell. The [[Hammer of the Gods]] will return when thrown if you are Skilled or higher in [[hammer]] and deals double damage to undead monsters, making it an excellent choice at range.
 ==Origin==
 {{Wikipedia|Illithid}}
-Alhoons, also called illithiliches, are a form of [[illithid]] that originate from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', where they first appear in Advanced 2nd Edition booklet "Book One: The City", released as part of the Menzoberranzan boxed set for the Forgotten Realms setting in 1992. They are further detailed in 1998 supplement "The Illithiad"
+Alhoons, also called illithiliches, are a form of [[illithid]] that originate from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', where they first appear in Advanced 2nd Edition booklet "Book One: The City", released as part of the Menzoberranzan boxed set for the Forgotten Realms setting in 1992. They are further detailed in 1998 supplement "The Illithiad".
-Alhoons are outcasts from illithid society for delving too deep into the study of wizardry: Illithids consider psionic potential integral to their identity: they typically communicate through psychic means by projecting thoughts and feelings to each other, and upon death have their brain extracted upon death and taken to the pool of an "[[elder brain|Elder Brain]]", which also hosts illithid larvae. This brain acts as a vast library of knowledge that other illithids can call upon, and becoming a part of its collective of brains represents a form of immortality to them.
+Alhoons are outcasts from illithid society for delving too deep into the study of wizardry, as illithids consider psionic potential integral to their identity: they typically communicate through psychic means by projecting thoughts and feelings to each other, and upon death have their brain extracted upon death and taken to the pool of an "[[elder brain|Elder Brain]]", which also hosts illithid larvae. This brain acts as a vast library of knowledge that other illithids can call upon, and becoming a part of its collective of brains represents a form of immortality to them.
-The study of arcane magic and other forms of magic is frowned upon, since magical energy cannot be absorbed by the Elder Brain, but is otherwise tolerated insofar as it allows illithid society to better understand their enemies. Illithids that are outcast for going too far with these studies will often seek immortality through undeath instead, turning to lichdom. When discovered near illithid communities, alhoons are mercilessly hunted down.
+The study of arcane magic and other forms of magic is frowned upon, since magical energy cannot be absorbed by the Elder Brain, but is otherwise tolerated insofar as it allows illithid society to better understand their enemies&mdash;illithids that are outcast for going too far with these studies will often seek immortality through undeath instead, turning to lichdom. When discovered near illithid communities, alhoons are mercilessly hunted down.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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	Engaging an alhoon from range is somewhat safer: A simple [[boulder fort]] will protect against the brunt of an alhoon's offense, and requires relatively little preparation. For your own offense, highly enchanted [[missile]]s such as [[dagger]]s or [[shuriken]] are viable; the alhoon's spell list includes [[Reflection (monster spell)\|reflection]], which can render [[ray]]s in effective, and their suite of resistances means that [[acid blast]] is the only area-of-effect spell that is effective. The [[Hammer of the Gods]] will return when thrown if you are Skilled or higher in [[hammer]] and deals double damage to undead monsters, making it an excellent choice at range.		Engaging an alhoon from range is somewhat safer: A simple [[boulder fort]] will protect against the brunt of an alhoon's offense, and requires relatively little preparation. For your own offense, highly enchanted [[missile]]s such as [[dagger]]s or [[shuriken]] are viable; the alhoon's spell list includes [[Reflection (monster spell)\|reflection]], which can render [[ray]]s in effective, and their suite of resistances means that [[acid blast]] is the only area-of-effect spell that is effective. The [[Hammer of the Gods]] will return when thrown if you are Skilled or higher in [[hammer]] and deals double damage to undead monsters, making it an excellent choice at range.
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		+	==Origin==
		+	{{Wikipedia\|Illithid}}
		+	Alhoons are a form of illithid that were outcast from their society for delving too deep into the study of wizardry. Illithids consider psionic potential integral to their identity: they typically communicate through psychic means by projecting thoughts and feelings to each other, and upon death have their brain extracted upon death and taken to the pool of an "[[elder brain\|Elder Brain]]", which also hosts illithid larvae. This brain acts as a vast library of knowledge that other illithids can call upon, and becoming a part of its collective of brains represents a form of immortality to them.
		+
		+	The study of arcane magic and other forms of magic is frowned upon, since magical energy cannot be absorbed by the Elder Brain, but is otherwise tolerated insofar as it allows illithid society to better understand their enemies. Illithids that are outcast for going too far with these studies will often seek immortality through undeath instead, turning to lichdom.

	==Encyclopedia entry==		==Encyclopedia entry==