Archeologist/dNetHack - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Quest */ fix potholes and such

2026-03-23T14:14:26Z

‎Quest: fix potholes and such

Umbire the Phantom: /* Special rules */ message

2026-03-23T14:11:38Z

‎Special rules: message

Umbire the Phantom: /* Special rules */ trusty whip

2026-03-23T14:09:25Z

‎Special rules: trusty whip

Umbire the Phantom: punc

2026-03-17T19:46:17Z

punc

Umbire the Phantom: lede, spell attribute

2026-03-17T18:08:52Z

lede, spell attribute

Umbire the Phantom: /* Gods */ bit more detail (again RIP vamp arcs)

2025-07-14T03:34:05Z

‎Gods: bit more detail (again RIP vamp arcs)

Umbire the Phantom: /* Gods */ note (RIP_

2025-07-14T03:18:42Z

‎Gods: note (RIP_

Umbire the Phantom: /* Attributes */ calcs source

2025-07-14T00:38:05Z

‎Attributes: calcs source

Umbire the Phantom: attributes

2025-07-13T08:49:47Z

attributes

Umbire the Phantom: start the role template passing around, touch-ups as well

2025-07-13T08:09:14Z

start the role template passing around, touch-ups as well

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 ==Quest==
 {{main|Archeologist quest/dNetHack}}
-The Archeologist's redesigned [[quest]] sees them fight [[The Minion of Huhetotl]] for [[Itlachiayaque (dNetHack)|Itlachiayaque]], an [[artifact]] [[roundshield]]. While carried, it confers [[magic resistance]], [[telepathy]] and [[half spell damage]], and while worn it also grants [[fire resistance]] and [[Reflection#dNetHack|dragonbreath reflection]]. [[Invoking]] Itlachiayaque allows the character to create a mass of [[poison cloud]]s, similar to a [[read]] [[scroll of stinking cloud]].
+The Archeologist's redesigned [[quest]] sees them fight [[The Minion of Tezcatlipoca]] for [[Itlachiayaque (dNetHack)|Itlachiayaque]], an [[artifact]] [[roundshield]]. While carried, Itlachiayaque grants [[magic resistance]], [[telepathy]] and [[half spell damage]], and while worn it also grants [[fire resistance]] and [[dragonbreath reflection]]. [[Invoking]] Itlachiayaque allows the hero to create a mass of [[poison cloud]]s, similar to a [[read]] [[scroll of stinking cloud]].
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Special rules==
-Archeologists wielding a bullwhip, [[viperwhip]], [[force whip]], or [[whip saw]] will prevent themselves from falling through any [[hole]] or [[trap door]] that they walk into.
+Archeologists wielding a bullwhip, [[viperwhip]], [[force whip]], or [[whip saw]] will prevent themselves from falling through any [[hole]] or [[trap door]] that they walk into:
 Archeologists can [[apply]] uncursed [[touchstone]]s as if they were blessed to formally identify any [[gem]].

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		+	Archeologists wielding a bullwhip, [[viperwhip]], [[force whip]], or [[whip saw]] will prevent themselves from falling through any [[hole]] or [[trap door]] that they walk into.
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	Archeologists can [[apply]] uncursed [[touchstone]]s as if they were blessed to formally identify any [[gem]].		Archeologists can [[apply]] uncursed [[touchstone]]s as if they were blessed to formally identify any [[gem]].

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 ==Strategy==
-With the changes to [[Twoweapon#dNetHack|twoweaponing]] in dNetHack, Archeologists are a lot less capable of leaning on the skill to compensate for their lack of offense, and remain one of the harder roles to get off the ground - thankfully, they become proficient [[spear]] users due to the skill set changes and their new first gift in Xiuhcoatl, and can also make decent use of [[shield]]s; their good mental stats can also lend themselves more to [[spellcasting]] builds.
+With the changes to [[Twoweapon#dNetHack|twoweaponing]] in dNetHack, Archeologists are a lot less capable of leaning on the skill to compensate for their lack of offense, and remain one of the harder roles to get off the ground&mdash;thankfully, they become proficient [[spear]] users due to the skill set changes and their new first gift in Xiuhcoatl, and can also make decent use of [[shield]]s; their good mental stats can also lend themselves more to [[spellcasting]] builds.
 {{todo|Elaborate further on role strategy and its differences from vanilla.}}

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''Archeologist''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Archeologists can be of [[lawful]] or [[neutral]] [[alignment]], and can be a [[Human (starting race)|human]], [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarf]], [[Gnome (starting race)|gnome]], [[Clockwork automaton (starting race)|clockwork automaton]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampire]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragon]].
+Archeologists can be of [[lawful]] or [[neutral]] [[alignment]], and can be played as [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarves]], [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomes]], [[Clockwork automaton (starting race)|clockwork automata]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]].
 ==Starting equipment==
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-Archeologists start with ''Basic'' skill level in whips, pick-axes and slings: touchstones are classed as sling [[ammunition]], and [[Bugs in NetHack 3.4.3#Bug C343-355|bug C343-355]] is incorporated as a feature. Their [[special spell]] is {{+ of|magic mapping}}.
+Archeologists start with ''Basic'' skill level in whips, pick-axes and slings: touchstones are classed as sling [[ammunition]], and [[Bugs in NetHack 3.4.3#Bug C343-355|bug C343-355]] is incorporated as a feature. They use the intelligence attribute when casting spells, and their [[special spell]] is {{+ of|magic mapping}}.
 ==Special rules==

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 * Chaotic: [[Huhetotl]]
-Huhetotl serves as the chaotic unholy deity for the pantheon, although vampire Archeologists cannot start as chaotic and must convert from neutral.
+Huhetotl serves as the chaotic unholy deity for vampire heroes that worship within the pantheon, although vampire Archeologists cannot start as chaotic and must convert from neutral aligment.
 ==Quest==

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 | Mean w/ standard deviation (human) || 12.79±2.15 || 9.78±1.63 || 12.50±2.10 || 15.34±1.86 || 15.34±1.86 || 9.51±1.57 ||
 |}
 ==Skills==

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 *XL 1: [[Speed]]
 *XL 10: [[Automatic searching|Searching]]
 ==Skills==

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 {{tocright}}
 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''Archeologist''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
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 Archeologists can [[apply]] uncursed [[touchstone]]s as if they were blessed to formally identify any [[gem]].
-Archeologists suffer a &minus;1 penalty to [[alignment record]] for breaking a [[historic statue]].
+Archeologists suffer a &minus;1 penalty to [[alignment record]] for breaking any [[historic statue]].
-Non-chaotic archeologists suffer a &minus;3 penalty to alignment record for digging up a [[headstone]], while chaotic archeologists get a +3 bonus for doing the game.
+Non-chaotic archeologists suffer a &minus;3 penalty to alignment record for digging up a [[headstone]], while chaotic archeologists get a +3 bonus for doing the same.
 ==Rank titles==
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 {{todo|Elaborate further on role strategy and its differences from vanilla.}}
 {{variant-343}}
 [[Category:dNetHack roles]]
 [[Category:notdNetHack roles]]
 [[Category:notnotdNetHack roles]]