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{{monster
|name=blazing fern
|symbol={{brightblue|F}}
|difficulty=14
|level=12
|experience=
|speed=2
|AC=10
|MR=0
|align=0
|frequency=1
|genocidable=Yes
|attacks=[[Gaze]] 0d0 [[spores]]
|weight=20
|nutr=200
|size=Small
|resistances=[[Fire resistance]]
|resistances conveyed=None
|attributes={{attributes|A blazing fern|nohell=1|nocorpse=1|breathless=1|noeyes=1|nolimbs=1|nohead=1|mindless=1|notake=1|hostile=1|neuter=1|nopoly=1|stationary=1}}
|reference=[https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/blob/4b5df73098fabe19949b506aff5127b1091246e4/src/monst.c#L3836 UnNetHack commit 4b5df73 - src/monst.c, line 3836]
}}
An '''blazing fern''', {{brightblue|F}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. The blazing fern is a form of [[fern]] with an affinity to [[Fire (element)|Fire]] and traits that are very similar to fungi and molds, though it is [[stationary]] rather than fully sessile or fully motile.

Blazing ferns have a "[[gaze attack]]" that causes them to generate [[Blazing fern spore (UnNetHack)|blazing fern spores]] with a {{frac|2}} chance (50%) if they are not [[cancelled]] and the [[hero]] is within roughly 10 squares of one: these spores act as a means of reproduction for the fern and will target the hero and other [[monster]]s in the dungeon—monsters that are not other ferns, fern sprouts or [[Devil's Snare]] have a mutual [[grudge]] and will attack the spores themselves to prevent ferns from spreading, per the {{sa|Encyclopedia entry|encyclopedia entry}}. Spores that explode from either their [[explosion attack]] or [[on-death explosion]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of creating another fern, with a {{frac|6}} chance of creating a full-grown blazing fern and otherwise creating an [[Blazing fern sprout (UnNetHack)|blazing fern sprout]]—their active explosion attacks also leave behind [[poison cloud]]s.

Blazing ferns possess [[fire resistance]].

==Generation==
Randomly generated blazing ferns are always created hostile, and will not normally appear in [[Gehennom]] but can appear in [[Sheol]]. They are not a valid polymorph form. Blazing fern sprouts can [[grow up]] into blazing ferns.

Blazing ferns can only be generated on [[lava]] by normal monster creation or the explosions of their spores.

A "fern nursery" [[Random vault (UnNetHack)|random vault]] has a {{frac|2}} chance of randomly placing a hostile blazing fern within the [[room]].

Blazing ferns [[Corpseless|never leave a corpse]] upon death.

==History==
The blazing fern first appears in version 5.1.0 alongside its spore and sprout via [https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/commit/f487c9265c47ee0754fefda2305937d6cbae2fb0 commit f487c92].

==Origin==
Ferns are a group of real plants with characteristic leaves. They are primitive, having neither seeds nor flowers; they reproduce with spores, hence the spore attack in the game.

==Encyclopedia entry==
{{encyclopedia|
These dreadful weeds have been driven to extinction on the
surface, yet deep within the dark and damp of the dungeon
they still flourish. When it detects the motion of nearby
creatures, the dungeon fern releases a deadly, poisonous
spore, which quickly detonates to propagate the species.

Residents of the dungeon have learned how not to disturb
the dungeon fern, and will attack its spores on sight to
keep them from overtaking their home.

More than one variety of this plant is known to exist.
}}{{variant-343}}
[[Category:UnNetHack monsters]]

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   |reference=[https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/blob/4b5df73098fabe19949b506aff5127b1091246e4/src/monst.c#L3857 UnNetHack commit 4b5df73 - src/monst.c, line 3857]
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-A '''blazing fern''', {{orange|F}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. The blazing fern is a form of [[Fungus or mold|fern]] with an affinity to [[Fire (element)|fire]] and traits that are very similar to fungi and molds, though it is [[stationary]] rather than fully sessile or fully motile.
+A '''blazing fern''', {{orange|F}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. The blazing fern is a form of [[Fungus or mold|fungus-like]] fern monster with an affinity to [[Fire (element)|fire]] and traits that are very similar to other fungi and molds, though it is [[stationary]] rather than fully sessile or fully motile.
 Blazing ferns have a "[[gaze attack]]" that causes them to generate [[Blazing fern spore (UnNetHack)|blazing fern spores]] with a {{frac|2}} chance (50%) if they are not [[cancelled]] and the [[hero]] is within roughly 10 squares of one: these spores act as a means of reproduction for the fern and will target the hero and other [[monster]]s in the dungeon&mdash;monsters that are not other ferns, fern sprouts or [[Devil's Snare (UnNetHack)|Devil's Snare]] have a mutual [[grudge]] and will attack the spores themselves to prevent ferns from spreading, per the {{sa|Encyclopedia entry|encyclopedia entry}}. Spores that explode from either their [[explosion attack]] or [[on-death explosion]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of creating another fern, with a {{frac|6}} chance of creating a full-grown blazing fern and otherwise creating an [[Blazing fern sprout (UnNetHack)|blazing fern sprout]]&mdash;their active explosion attacks also leave behind [[poison cloud]]s.

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   |reference=[https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/blob/4b5df73098fabe19949b506aff5127b1091246e4/src/monst.c#L3857 UnNetHack commit 4b5df73 - src/monst.c, line 3857]
 }}
-A '''blazing fern''', {{orange|F}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. The blazing fern is a form of [[fern]] with an affinity to [[Fire (element)|fire]] and traits that are very similar to fungi and molds, though it is [[stationary]] rather than fully sessile or fully motile.
+A '''blazing fern''', {{orange|F}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. The blazing fern is a form of [[Fungus or mold|fern]] with an affinity to [[Fire (element)|fire]] and traits that are very similar to fungi and molds, though it is [[stationary]] rather than fully sessile or fully motile.
 Blazing ferns have a "[[gaze attack]]" that causes them to generate [[Blazing fern spore (UnNetHack)|blazing fern spores]] with a {{frac|2}} chance (50%) if they are not [[cancelled]] and the [[hero]] is within roughly 10 squares of one: these spores act as a means of reproduction for the fern and will target the hero and other [[monster]]s in the dungeon&mdash;monsters that are not other ferns, fern sprouts or [[Devil's Snare (UnNetHack)|Devil's Snare]] have a mutual [[grudge]] and will attack the spores themselves to prevent ferns from spreading, per the {{sa|Encyclopedia entry|encyclopedia entry}}. Spores that explode from either their [[explosion attack]] or [[on-death explosion]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of creating another fern, with a {{frac|6}} chance of creating a full-grown blazing fern and otherwise creating an [[Blazing fern sprout (UnNetHack)|blazing fern sprout]]&mdash;their active explosion attacks also leave behind [[poison cloud]]s.

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 ==History==
-The blazing fern and its spore and sprout first appears in version 5.1.0 via [https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/commit/f487c9265c47ee0754fefda2305937d6cbae2fb0 commit f487c92].
+The blazing fern, its spore and its sprout first appear in version 5.1.0 via [https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/commit/f487c9265c47ee0754fefda2305937d6cbae2fb0 commit f487c92].
 ==Origin==

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 A '''blazing fern''', {{orange|F}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. The blazing fern is a form of [[fern]] with an affinity to [[Fire (element)|fire]] and traits that are very similar to fungi and molds, though it is [[stationary]] rather than fully sessile or fully motile.
-Blazing ferns have a "[[gaze attack]]" that causes them to generate [[Blazing fern spore (UnNetHack)|blazing fern spores]] with a {{frac|2}} chance (50%) if they are not [[cancelled]] and the [[hero]] is within roughly 10 squares of one: these spores act as a means of reproduction for the fern and will target the hero and other [[monster]]s in the dungeon&mdash;monsters that are not other ferns, fern sprouts or [[Devil's Snare]] have a mutual [[grudge]] and will attack the spores themselves to prevent ferns from spreading, per the {{sa|Encyclopedia entry|encyclopedia entry}}. Spores that explode from either their [[explosion attack]] or [[on-death explosion]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of creating another fern, with a {{frac|6}} chance of creating a full-grown blazing fern and otherwise creating an [[Blazing fern sprout (UnNetHack)|blazing fern sprout]]&mdash;their active explosion attacks also leave behind [[poison cloud]]s.
+Blazing ferns have a "[[gaze attack]]" that causes them to generate [[Blazing fern spore (UnNetHack)|blazing fern spores]] with a {{frac|2}} chance (50%) if they are not [[cancelled]] and the [[hero]] is within roughly 10 squares of one: these spores act as a means of reproduction for the fern and will target the hero and other [[monster]]s in the dungeon&mdash;monsters that are not other ferns, fern sprouts or [[Devil's Snare (UnNetHack)|Devil's Snare]] have a mutual [[grudge]] and will attack the spores themselves to prevent ferns from spreading, per the {{sa|Encyclopedia entry|encyclopedia entry}}. Spores that explode from either their [[explosion attack]] or [[on-death explosion]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of creating another fern, with a {{frac|6}} chance of creating a full-grown blazing fern and otherwise creating an [[Blazing fern sprout (UnNetHack)|blazing fern sprout]]&mdash;their active explosion attacks also leave behind [[poison cloud]]s.
 Blazing ferns possess [[fire resistance]].
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 ==History==
-The blazing fern first appears in version 5.1.0 alongside its spore and sprout via [https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/commit/f487c9265c47ee0754fefda2305937d6cbae2fb0 commit f487c92].
+The blazing fern and its spore and sprout first appears in version 5.1.0 via [https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/commit/f487c9265c47ee0754fefda2305937d6cbae2fb0 commit f487c92].
 ==Origin==

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	A "fern nursery" [[Random vault (UnNetHack)\|random vault]] has a {{frac\|2}} chance of randomly placing a hostile blazing fern within the [[room]].		A "fern nursery" [[Random vault (UnNetHack)\|random vault]] has a {{frac\|2}} chance of randomly placing a hostile blazing fern within the [[room]].
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		+	Three hostile blazing ferns each have a {{frac\|4}} chance of generating in a random spot on the [[Plane of Fire]] at level creation.

	Blazing ferns [[Corpseless\|never leave a corpse]] upon death.		Blazing ferns [[Corpseless\|never leave a corpse]] upon death.

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=[[Gaze]] 0d0 [[spores]]
+  |attacks=[[Gaze]] 0d0 [[Spore-making|spores]]
   |weight=20
   |nutr=200
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   |reference=[https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/blob/4b5df73098fabe19949b506aff5127b1091246e4/src/monst.c#L3857 UnNetHack commit 4b5df73 - src/monst.c, line 3857]
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-A '''blazing fern''', {{orange|F}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. The blazing fern is a form of [[fern]] with an affinity to [[Fire (element)|Fire]] and traits that are very similar to fungi and molds, though it is [[stationary]] rather than fully sessile or fully motile.
+A '''blazing fern''', {{orange|F}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. The blazing fern is a form of [[fern]] with an affinity to [[Fire (element)|fire]] and traits that are very similar to fungi and molds, though it is [[stationary]] rather than fully sessile or fully motile.
 Blazing ferns have a "[[gaze attack]]" that causes them to generate [[Blazing fern spore (UnNetHack)|blazing fern spores]] with a {{frac|2}} chance (50%) if they are not [[cancelled]] and the [[hero]] is within roughly 10 squares of one: these spores act as a means of reproduction for the fern and will target the hero and other [[monster]]s in the dungeon&mdash;monsters that are not other ferns, fern sprouts or [[Devil's Snare]] have a mutual [[grudge]] and will attack the spores themselves to prevent ferns from spreading, per the {{sa|Encyclopedia entry|encyclopedia entry}}. Spores that explode from either their [[explosion attack]] or [[on-death explosion]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of creating another fern, with a {{frac|6}} chance of creating a full-grown blazing fern and otherwise creating an [[Blazing fern sprout (UnNetHack)|blazing fern sprout]]&mdash;their active explosion attacks also leave behind [[poison cloud]]s.

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 {{monster
   |name=blazing fern
-  |symbol={{brightblue|F}}
+  |symbol={{orange|F}}
   |difficulty=14
   |level=12
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   |resistances conveyed=None
   |attributes={{attributes|A blazing fern|nohell=1|nocorpse=1|breathless=1|noeyes=1|nolimbs=1|nohead=1|mindless=1|notake=1|hostile=1|neuter=1|nopoly=1|stationary=1}}
-  |reference=[https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/blob/4b5df73098fabe19949b506aff5127b1091246e4/src/monst.c#L3836 UnNetHack commit 4b5df73 - src/monst.c, line 3836]
+  |reference=[https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/blob/4b5df73098fabe19949b506aff5127b1091246e4/src/monst.c#L3857 UnNetHack commit 4b5df73 - src/monst.c, line 3857]
 }}
-An '''blazing fern''', {{brightblue|F}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. The blazing fern is a form of [[fern]] with an affinity to [[Fire (element)|Fire]] and traits that are very similar to fungi and molds, though it is [[stationary]] rather than fully sessile or fully motile.
+A '''blazing fern''', {{orange|F}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[UnNetHack]]. The blazing fern is a form of [[fern]] with an affinity to [[Fire (element)|Fire]] and traits that are very similar to fungi and molds, though it is [[stationary]] rather than fully sessile or fully motile.
 Blazing ferns have a "[[gaze attack]]" that causes them to generate [[Blazing fern spore (UnNetHack)|blazing fern spores]] with a {{frac|2}} chance (50%) if they are not [[cancelled]] and the [[hero]] is within roughly 10 squares of one: these spores act as a means of reproduction for the fern and will target the hero and other [[monster]]s in the dungeon&mdash;monsters that are not other ferns, fern sprouts or [[Devil's Snare]] have a mutual [[grudge]] and will attack the spores themselves to prevent ferns from spreading, per the {{sa|Encyclopedia entry|encyclopedia entry}}. Spores that explode from either their [[explosion attack]] or [[on-death explosion]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of creating another fern, with a {{frac|6}} chance of creating a full-grown blazing fern and otherwise creating an [[Blazing fern sprout (UnNetHack)|blazing fern sprout]]&mdash;their active explosion attacks also leave behind [[poison cloud]]s.