Black troll - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: var comment

2024-01-04T19:23:56Z

var comment

2024-01-02T08:37:42Z

thanks again Ion

2023-12-31T12:01:21Z

‎Origin: uncomment

2023-12-31T12:00:55Z

‎Generation: likewise here - adjust comment, though it may not matter soon

2023-12-14T12:29:48Z

still a bit to account for but not a stub anymore I think

2023-12-14T12:29:23Z

‎Origin: dragon #141 (this is what I hinted at with the rock troll edits)

2023-12-14T11:35:19Z

lede

2023-12-14T11:31:37Z

spacing + additional commenting

2023-12-14T11:30:28Z

formatting + copyedit + update pass

2012-01-08T05:46:55Z

fix frequency

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 ==Generation==
 Randomly generated two-headed trolls are always generated hostile. Black trolls only randomly generate in [[Gehennom]], though they are also a valid form for normal [[polymorph]].
-Black trolls can generate among the random {{white|T}} that are part of the second quest [[monster class]] for [[Barbarian]]s, and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters that randomly generate on the [[Barbarian quest]].-->
+Black trolls may appear among the hostile {{white|T}} that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well the monsters randomly generated by [[looting]] a [[throne]] while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).{{refsrc|mkroom.c|785|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 [[Grund's Stronghold]] has a {{frac|5}} chance of generating a black troll at level creation.

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 Issue #141 of ''Dragon'' magazine features an entry for the black troll, which is described as a troll that dwells in the Abyss and is believed to be a descendant of normal trolls that were changed by demonic forces. A black troll naturally has black hide, green eyes and red horns - unlike most trolls, they are smooth-skinned and oddly humanlike in appearance. In addition to the troll's standard abilities, such as clawing and biting attacks and regenerative powers, black trolls are capable of spell-like abilities such as pyrotechnics, telekinesis and dispel magic; they can even use chain lightning and gate in other trolls and dretch demons. Black trolls have an immunity to electric attacks and take half-damage from cold and poison gas.
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 <!--Commented pending a check for G_HELL preventing this: Black trolls may appear among the hostile {{white|T}} that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well the monsters randomly generated by [[looting]] a [[throne]] while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).{{refsrc|mkroom.c|785|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-Two-headed trolls can generate among the random {{white|T}} that are part of the second quest [[monster class]] for [[Barbarian]]s, and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters that randomly generate on the [[Barbarian quest]].{{refsrc|makemon.c|886|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}-->
+Black trolls can generate among the random {{white|T}} that are part of the second quest [[monster class]] for [[Barbarian]]s, and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters that randomly generate on the [[Barbarian quest]].-->
 [[Grund's Stronghold]] has a {{frac|5}} chance of generating a black troll at level creation.
-A black troll has a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[ranseur]], [[partisan]], [[glaive]], or [[spetum]], with an equal probability of each polearm.
+A black troll has a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[ranseur]], [[partisan]], [[glaive]], or [[spetum]], with an equal probability of each polearm.{{refsrc|makemon.c|886|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ==Origin==

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 {{wikipedia|Troll}}
 A troll is a being that appears in Norse mythology and later Scandinavian folklore. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated areas of rock, mountains, or caves, living together in small family units, and were rarely helpful to human beings - the Old Norse nouns ''troll'' and ''trǫll'' are variously used to mean "fiend", "demon", "werewolf", and "jötunn". The trolls of ''NetHack'' are derived from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', whose portrayal of them is partly inspired by [[wikipedia:Poul Anderson|Poul Anderson]] novel ''[[wikipedia:Three Hearts and Three Lions|Three Hearts and Three Lions]]''.
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 }}
-A '''black troll''', {{monsym|black troll}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. It is the strongest type of [[Troll (monster class)|troll]] that can be encountered in those variants.
+A '''black troll''', {{monsym|black troll}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. It is the strongest type of [[Troll (monster class)|troll]] that can be encountered in those variants, and like all other trolls can [[revive]] from its [[corpse]].
-A black troll has three strong attacks: a weapon attack, a claw attack and a bite attack. In SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM, black trolls [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit as a +3 weapon]].
+A black troll has a weapon attack, a claw attack and a bite attack. In SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM, black trolls [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit as a +3 weapon]].
 Tame black trolls may turn [[traitor]].

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   |MR=0
   |align=-7
-  |frequency=Very rare, appears only in [[Gehennom]]
+  |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
   |attacks=Weapon 3d6, Claw 3d8, Bite 3d6
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |resistances=None
-  |attributes={{attributes|A black troll|humanoid=1|regen=1|carnivore=1|strong=1|stalk=1|hostile=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1|traitor=1|hitasthree=1}}
+  |attributes={{attributes|A black troll|humanoid=1|regen=1|carnivore=1|strong=1|stalk=1|hostile=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1|traitor=1|hitasthree=1|hell=1}}
   |size=Large
   |nutr=400