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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
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+  |reference=[https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/blob/NetHack-3.6.7_Released/src/monst.c#L428 - NetHack 3.6.7, src/monst.c 428]
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+A '''bugbear''', {{monsym|bugbear}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The bugbear is a [[strong]] and [[omnivorous]] [[Humanoid (monster class)|humanoid]] that has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, and will seek out and pick up [[weapon]]s, food and other items.
 A bugbear has a single weapon attack.
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 ==Generation==
-Randomly generated bugbears may be created as [[peaceful]] towards [[chaotic]] characters.
+Randomly generated bugbears may be created [[peaceful]] towards [[chaotic]] [[heroes]] that do not have the [[Amulet of Yendor]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|2028|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 In addition to random generation, a bugbear may appear as the random {{white|h}} generated on each floor of the [[Gnomish Mines]] at level creation, except for [[Minetown]] and [[Mines' End]].
-Bugbears are among the various hostile monsters encountered in [[throne room]]s, and sitting on a [[throne]] or else looting it while [[confused]] may also generate one or more bugbears, provided there is no [[chest]] on the level - bugbear generation from thrones does not respect [[extinction]].{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|738|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Bugbears are among the various hostile monsters that can be encountered in [[throne room]]s: sitting on a [[throne]] or else looting it while [[confused]] may also generate one or more bugbears, provided there is no [[chest]] on the level, and bugbear generation from thrones does not respect [[extinction]].{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|738|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 The bugbear is the first [[quest]] monster for [[Cavepeople]], and makes up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Caveman quest]]. Several bugbears are also generated on level creation for each floor of the quest above the goal level: twelve bugbears are distributed among the four eastern chambers of the home level; seventeen bugbears are generated on the locate floor; five bugbears are generated on the upper filler level; and four bugbears are generated on the lower filler level(s). Bugbears may also appear among the random {{white|h}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for the Caveman quest, and make up {{frac|24|175}} of monsters that are randomly generated there.
-A bugbear can be [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a random [[offensive item]], [[miscellaneous item]] and/or [[defensive item]].
+A bugbear can be [[generated with]] a random [[offensive item]], [[miscellaneous item]] and/or [[defensive item]].
 ==Strategy==
-Bugbears can hit decently hard against early heroes, but usually do not pose a significant threat to experienced players that can take advantage of their low speed. Even so, keep an eye out if they pick up armor, weapons or other items - a bugbear with an offensive wand can also prove to be actual trouble for a fledgling hero, and in a worst case could spell [[YASD|a quick end]] to the game.
+Bugbears can hit decently hard against early heroes, but usually do not pose a significant threat to experienced players that can take advantage of their low speed. Even so, keep an eye out if they pick up armor, weapons or other items&mdash;a bugbear with an offensive wand can also prove to be actual trouble for a fledgling hero, and in a worst case could spell [[YASD|a quick end]] to their game. Bugbear [[corpse]]s are fairly nutritious for non-vegetarian heroes and pets.
-Bugbears may be an occasional target of strategic [[genocide]] for Cavemen that want to boost [[intelligence]] via eating [[mind flayer]] corpses - this is a double-edged sword in practice, as it also means more chances that you may end up forgetting several item identities or even be left [[brainless]].
+Bugbears may be an occasional target of strategic [[genocide]] for Cavemen that want to boost [[intelligence]] from generating and killing [[mind flayer]]s to eat their corpses&mdash;this is a double-edged sword in practice, as it also means risking [[amnesia]], [[intelligence drain]], and even [[instant death]] via becoming brainless.
 ==History==
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 The bugbear is a classic ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' monster that debuts in ''Greyhawk'', the game's first supplement. The monster takes its name from a folkloric creature that is similar to the boogeyman (or bogeyman), particularly featuring in tales told by some cultures to frighten disobedient children; the name is derived from similar roots to the word "boogeyman" as well, and in a modern context is used to describe a pet peeve. In medieval England, the bugbear was depicted as a creepy bear that lurked in the woods to scare children.
-''Dungeons & Dragons'' popularized the depiction of bugbears as large, hairy beings that are either goblinoids or distantly related to them; they are usually chaotic evil, and may additionally have other bear-like traits such as clawed hands. Bugbears are as likely to make their homes above-ground as they are below it compared to the more subterranean goblins, and some live in loose bands of at least a dozen members. Bugbears generally arm themselves with second-hand gear, and despite seeming clumsy, they are capable of moving stealthily and quickly if the situation calls for it.
+''Dungeons & Dragons'' popularized the depiction of bugbears as large, hairy beings that are either goblinoids or distantly related to them; they are usually chaotic evil, and may additionally have other bear-like traits such as clawed hands. Bugbears are as likely to make their homes above-ground as they are below it, compared to the more subterranean goblins, and some live in loose bands of at least a dozen members. Bugbears generally arm themselves with second-hand gear, and despite seeming clumsy, they are capable of moving stealthily and quickly if the situation calls for it.
 ==Messages==
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 ==Variants==
-Some variants make bugbears members of the [[Orc (monster class)|orc]] [[monster class]].
+Some ''NetHack'' [[variant]]s make bugbears members of the [[Orc (monster class)|orc]] [[monster class]].
 ===UnNetHack===
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], bugbears are much less common in [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne rooms]] due to the addition of specific court monsters for a throne room's given ruler.
+In [[dNetHack]], bugbears can appear as random [[Prisoner (dNetHack)|prisoners]] in [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne rooms]]. Due to the addition of specific court monsters and rulers for throne rooms, bugbears themselves are generated much less often in the courts of throne rooms unless a default one is generated.
-In the [[Mordor Ruins Quest|Mordor Ruins variant]] of the [[Chaos Quest (dNetHack)|Chaos Quest]], eight bugbears are generated in the first cave of the Mordor Cracks upon level creation.
+Bugbears may appear among the "drow-related" monsters that make up {{frac|2|7}} of monsters randomly generated on the [[Drow Healer quest]], and have a somewhat higher chance of being chosen randomly compared to the other monsters in their group.
 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], bugbears are part of the orc monster class, {{orange|o}}. Like other [[Orc (monster attribute)|orcish]] monsters, they have [[poison resistance]] and are immune to the shrieks of [[Nazgul]], and share a mutual [[grudge]] with [[Elf (monster attribute)|elves]].
+In [[xNetHack]], bugbears are part of the orc monster class, {{orange|o}}. Like other [[Orc (monster attribute)|orcish]] monsters, bugbears have [[poison resistance]] and are immune to the shrieks of [[Nazgul]], generate with the same defaults for orcish armor and weapons as other orcs, and share a mutual [[grudge]] with [[Elf (monster attribute)|elves]].
 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], bugbears are part of the orc monster class, {{orange|o}}. Like other orcish monsters, they have poison resistance and an aversion to [[mithril]], and share a mutual grudge with elves. Bugbears are also generated with the [[Orc (monster class)|orcish defaults]] for orcish armor and weapons, and gain a +1 AC bonus for each worn piece of orcish armor.
+In [[EvilHack]], bugbears are part of the orc monster class, {{orange|o}}. Like other orcish monsters, they have poison resistance and an aversion to [[mithril]], and share a mutual grudge with elves. Bugbears are also generated with the same defaults for orcish armor and weapons as other orcs, and gain a +1 AC bonus for each [[worn]] piece of orcish armor.
 ===SlashTHEM===
-[[SlashTHEM]] adds the [[huge bugbear]] and [[bugbear chieftain]], which first appear in [[NetHack-- 3.0.10]] and [[NetHack-- 3.1.3]] but were not carried forward to [[SLASH 6]].
+[[SlashTHEM]] adds the [[huge bugbear]] and [[bugbear chieftain]], bugbear-related monsters that first appear in [[NetHack-- 3.0.10]] and [[NetHack-- 3.1.3]] but are not carried forward to [[SLASH 6]]. Bugbears cannot grow up into either type of monster.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 Bugbears are among the various hostile monsters encountered in [[throne room]]s, and sitting on a [[throne]] or else looting it while [[confused]] may also generate one or more bugbears, provided there is no [[chest]] on the level - bugbear generation from thrones does not respect [[extinction]].{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|738|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-The bugbear is the first [[quest]] monster for [[Cavepeople]], and makes up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Caveman quest]]. Several bugbears are also generated on level creation for each floor of the quest above the goal level: twelve bugbears are distributed among the four eastern chambers of the home level; seventeen bugbears are generated on the locate floor; five bugbears are generated on the upper filler level; and four bugbears are generated on the lower filler level(s). Bugbear may also appear among the random {{white|h}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for the Caveman quest, and make up {{frac|24|175}} of monsters that are randomly generated there.
+The bugbear is the first [[quest]] monster for [[Cavepeople]], and makes up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Caveman quest]]. Several bugbears are also generated on level creation for each floor of the quest above the goal level: twelve bugbears are distributed among the four eastern chambers of the home level; seventeen bugbears are generated on the locate floor; five bugbears are generated on the upper filler level; and four bugbears are generated on the lower filler level(s). Bugbears may also appear among the random {{white|h}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for the Caveman quest, and make up {{frac|24|175}} of monsters that are randomly generated there.
 A bugbear can be [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a random [[offensive item]], [[miscellaneous item]] and/or [[defensive item]].

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 ==Strategy==
-Bugbears can hit decently hard against early characters, but usually do not pose a significant threat to experienced players that can take advantage of their low speed. Even so, keep an eye out if they pick up armor, weapons or other items - a bugbear with an offensive wand will prove to be actual trouble for a fledgling character, and in a worst case could possibly spell [[YASD|a quick end]] to the game.
+Bugbears can hit decently hard against early heroes, but usually do not pose a significant threat to experienced players that can take advantage of their low speed. Even so, keep an eye out if they pick up armor, weapons or other items - a bugbear with an offensive wand can also prove to be actual trouble for a fledgling hero, and in a worst case could spell [[YASD|a quick end]] to the game.
-Bugbears may be an occasional target of strategic [[genocide]] for Cavemen that want to boost [[intelligence]] via eating [[mind flayer]] corpses - this is a double-edged sword in practice, as it also means more chances that you may end up forgetting several item identities or even be left [[Brainlessness|without a brain]].
+Bugbears may be an occasional target of strategic [[genocide]] for Cavemen that want to boost [[intelligence]] via eating [[mind flayer]] corpses - this is a double-edged sword in practice, as it also means more chances that you may end up forgetting several item identities or even be left [[brainless]].
 ==History==

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 Bugbears are among the various hostile monsters encountered in [[throne room]]s, and sitting on a [[throne]] or else looting it while [[confused]] may also generate one or more bugbears, provided there is no [[chest]] on the level - bugbear generation from thrones does not respect [[extinction]].{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|738|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-The bugbear is the first [[quest]] monster for [[Cavemen]], and makes up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Caveman quest]]. Several bugbears are also generated on level creation for each floor of the quest above the goal level: twelve bugbears are distributed among the four eastern chambers of the home level; seventeen bugbears are generated on the locate floor; five bugbears are generated on the upper filler level; and four bugbears are generated on the lower filler level(s). Bugbear may also appear among the random {{white|h}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for the Caveman quest, and make up {{frac|24|175}} of monsters that are randomly generated there.
+The bugbear is the first [[quest]] monster for [[Cavepeople]], and makes up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Caveman quest]]. Several bugbears are also generated on level creation for each floor of the quest above the goal level: twelve bugbears are distributed among the four eastern chambers of the home level; seventeen bugbears are generated on the locate floor; five bugbears are generated on the upper filler level; and four bugbears are generated on the lower filler level(s). Bugbear may also appear among the random {{white|h}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for the Caveman quest, and make up {{frac|24|175}} of monsters that are randomly generated there.
 A bugbear can be [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a random [[offensive item]], [[miscellaneous item]] and/or [[defensive item]].

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 In [[dNetHack]], bugbears are much less common in [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne rooms]] due to the addition of specific court monsters for a throne room's given ruler.
-In the [[Mordor Ruins Quest|Mordor Ruins variant]] of the [[Chaos Quest (dNethack)|Chaos Quest]], eight bugbears are generated in the first cave of the Mordor Cracks upon level creation.
+In the [[Mordor Ruins Quest|Mordor Ruins variant]] of the [[Chaos Quest (dNetHack)|Chaos Quest]], eight bugbears are generated in the first cave of the Mordor Cracks upon level creation.
 ===xNetHack===
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 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-366}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Monsters]]

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-A '''bugbear''', {{monsym|bugbear}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a fairly common type of [[humanoid (monster class)|humanoid]] monster with a single weapon attack.
 Bugbears are the source of a couple of [[#Messages|unique messages]].