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Netzhack: /* Encyclopedia entry */ line brks

2026-05-27T11:14:49Z

‎Encyclopedia entry: line brks

Umbire the Phantom: touch-up, note it as disambig

2025-03-25T05:52:23Z

touch-up, note it as disambig

Umbire the Phantom: traits + team a

2024-01-02T04:05:53Z

traits + team a

Umbire the Phantom: triyng to handle too many pages, correct a blunder here

2024-01-02T03:31:02Z

triyng to handle too many pages, correct a blunder here

Umbire the Phantom: renovate here, split out articles

2024-01-02T02:49:45Z

renovate here, split out articles

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2024-01-01T22:53:38Z

pothole

Cathartes: /* Team Ant */ Libera

2023-03-16T21:27:03Z

‎Team Ant: Libera

Infinigon: /* Strategy */ mention wand of slow monster as a viable strategy; also mention importance of being unburdened (new players like to be pack rats, I've been there)

2021-01-15T02:22:30Z

‎Strategy: mention wand of slow monster as a viable strategy; also mention importance of being unburdened (new players like to be pack rats, I've been there)

Kufat: /* Team Ant */ Down to #3 on the Top Deaths!

2020-12-29T00:13:08Z

‎Team Ant: Down to #3 on the Top Deaths!

Aximili: /* Team Ant */ Link to Anthole, not Special room

2020-07-04T19:50:14Z

‎Team Ant: Link to Anthole, not Special room

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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
-{{encyclopedia|<poem>
+{{encyclopedia|
-This giant variety of the ordinary ant will fight just as
+This giant variety of the ordinary ant will fight just as fiercely as its small, distant cousin.  Various varieties exist, and they are known and feared for their relentless persecution of their victims.}}
 {{nethack-367}}
 {{disambig}}
 [[Category:Monsters]]

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-On [[NetHackWiki]], '''ants''' may refer to any or all of the following [[insect]]oid [[monster]]s in ''[[Nethack]]'' and its variants:
+On [[NetHackWiki]], '''ants''' may refer to any or all of the following [[insect]]oid [[monster]]s in ''[[NetHack]]'' and its variants:
 * The {{monsymlink|giant ant}}.
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 </poem>}}
 {{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Monsters]]

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 * The {{monsymlink|snow ant}} found in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SporkHack]] and [[UnNetHack]].
 * The {{cyan|a}} [[queen ant]] found in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]].
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 * The {{monsymlink|giant ant}}.
-* The {{monsymlink|giant ant}}.
+* The {{monsymlink|soldier ant}}.
-* The {{monsymlink|giant ant}}.
+* The {{monsymlink|fire ant}}.
 * The {{monsymlink|snow ant}} found in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SporkHack]] and [[UnNetHack]].
 * The {{cyan|a}} [[queen ant]] found in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]].

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-'''Ants''' are a group of [[insect]]oid [[monster]]s in ''[[NetHack]]'' represented by the overall symbol {{white|a}}. Due to their high intrinsic [[speed]] and somewhat powerful attacks, as well as appearing in small [[groups]], they result in the deaths of many inexperienced players, leading to their proverbial nickname of Team Ant.
+On [[NetHackWiki]], '''ants''' may refer to any or all of the following [[insect]]oid [[monster]]s in ''[[Nethack]]'' and its variants:
-[[Aligned priest]]s often [[summon insects]] such as ants and bees in combat. If the entire [[a]] monster class is [[genocide]]d, [[aligned priest|angry priests and priestesses]] will summon [[Snake (monster class)|snakes]] instead of insects.
+* The {{monsymlink|giant ant}}.
+* The {{monsymlink|giant ant}}.
-==Team Ant==
+* The {{monsymlink|giant ant}}.
-Team Ant is comprised of giant ants, soldier ants, and fire ants. Whether [[killer bee]]s, [[queen bee]]s, and [[giant beetle]]s are a member of Team Ant is a point of contention; while they share the {{white|a}} glyph, they aren't actually ants. Furthermore, killer bees appear in huge swarms and are at least as formidable as giant ants, who are usually seen in smaller groups outside of an [[anthole]].
+* The {{monsymlink|snow ant}} found in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SporkHack]] and [[UnNetHack]].
+* The {{cyan|a}} [[queen ant]] found in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]].
 {{encyclopedia|<poem>
 This giant variety of the ordinary ant will fight just as
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 persecution of their victims.
 </poem>}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Monsters]]

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 Team Ant is comprised of giant ants, soldier ants, and fire ants. Whether [[killer bee]]s, [[queen bee]]s, and [[giant beetle]]s are a member of Team Ant is a point of contention; while they share the {{white|a}} glyph, they aren't actually ants. Furthermore, killer bees appear in huge swarms and are at least as formidable as giant ants, who are usually seen in smaller groups outside of an [[anthole]].
-Since soldier ants are [http://alt.org/nethack/topdeaths.html the third highest single cause] of [[Death (character)|death]] on [[nethack.alt.org]], it has become something of a cliche to say "Go team a!" or "Go Team Ant!" on [[nethack (IRC)|#nethack]] on irc.freenode.net, NAO's channel, and other areas whenever [[Rodney (bot)|Rodney]] announces a death by the hands of a soldier ant.
+Since soldier ants are [http://alt.org/nethack/topdeaths.html the third highest single cause] of [[Death (character)|death]] on [[nethack.alt.org]], it has become something of a cliche to say "Go team a!" or "Go Team Ant!" on NAO's IRC channel, [[nethack (IRC)|#nethack]] on [[Libera]], and other areas whenever [[Rodney (bot)|Rodney]] announces a death by the hands of a soldier ant.
 ===Giant ants===

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 ** If possible, disable the ant (perhaps with a [[wand of sleep]]) before fleeing.
 ** Since ants are very [[fast]], use any [[escape item]]s or spells that will help you get to the stairs more quickly.
 ** Close [[door]]s to block the ants, if you are strong. Weak characters might not be able to close the door in time.
 * Another option is to [[engrave]] [[Elbereth]]. Ants are frightened by Elbereth.

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 ==Team Ant==
-Team Ant is comprised of giant ants, soldier ants, and fire ants. Whether [[killer bee]]s, [[queen bee]]s, and [[giant beetle]]s are a member of Team Ant is a point of contention; while they share the {{white|a}} glyph, they aren't actually ants. Furthermore, killer bees appear in huge swarms and are at least as formidable as giant ants, who are usually seen in smaller groups outside of an [[special room|ant hole]].
+Team Ant is comprised of giant ants, soldier ants, and fire ants. Whether [[killer bee]]s, [[queen bee]]s, and [[giant beetle]]s are a member of Team Ant is a point of contention; while they share the {{white|a}} glyph, they aren't actually ants. Furthermore, killer bees appear in huge swarms and are at least as formidable as giant ants, who are usually seen in smaller groups outside of an [[anthole]].
 Since soldier ants are [http://alt.org/nethack/topdeaths.html the second highest single cause] of [[Death (character)|death]] on [[nethack.alt.org]], it has become something of a cliche to say "Go team a!" or "Go Team Ant!" on [[nethack (IRC)|#nethack]] on irc.freenode.net, NAO's channel, and other areas whenever [[Rodney (bot)|Rodney]] announces a death by the hands of a soldier ant.