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 {{for|the monster in other variants|byakhee}}
 A '''byakhee''', {{monsym|byakhee}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in the [[Lethe patch]], [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]], and [[Hack'EM]]. Byakhees are [[strong]] and [[thick-skinned]] [[omnivorous]] creatures with [[Bat or bird|bat- and bird-like]] traits: they have [[flight]], can be see via [[infravision]], and like other monsters in their class have a {{frac|3}} chance of moving in a random direction during each turn.{{refsrc|monmove.c|799|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} A byakhee also possesses infravision, [[regeneration]], [[unbreathing]], the ability to [[see invisible]], can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are adjacent, and will seek out [[magical item]]s and other objects to pick up. [[Tame]] byakhees may turn [[traitor]].

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 A '''byakhee''', {{monsym|byakhee}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in the [[Lethe patch]], [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]], and [[Hack'EM]]. Byakhees are [[strong]] and [[thick-skinned]] [[omnivorous]] creatures with [[Bat or bird|bat- and bird-like]] traits: they have [[flight]], can be see via [[infravision]], and like other monsters in their class have a {{frac|3}} chance of moving in a random direction during each turn.{{refsrc|monmove.c|799|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} A byakhee also possesses infravision, [[regeneration]], [[unbreathing]], the ability to [[see invisible]], can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are adjacent, and will seek out [[magical item]]s and other objects to pick up. [[Tame]] byakhees may turn [[traitor]].

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 Randomly generated byakhees are always created hostile, and may appear in small [[group]]s.
-Byakhees appear among the random {{white|B}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for [[Wizard]]s and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Wizard quest]].
+Byakhees can appear among the random {{white|B}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for [[Wizard]]s and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Wizard quest]]. They can also appear among the random {{white|B}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for [[Necromancer]]s and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Necromancer quest]].
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Generation==
 Randomly generated byakhees are always created hostile, and may appear in small [[group]]s.
 ==Strategy==

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 terrible fate awaits them on other worlds.
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   |frequency=2
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Bite 1d6, Claw 2d4, Claw 2d4, Sting 1d3 [[stun]]
+  |attacks=Bite 1d6 physical, Claw 2d4 physical, Claw 2d4 physical, Sting 1d3 [[stun]]
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |resistances=sleep, poison, cold
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-The '''byakhee''' is a type of [[monster]] introduced in the [[Lethe patch]] and [[SLASH'EM]]. It also appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. Byakhees are much stronger members of the {{monclass|B}} [[monster class]], and have a tendency to wander like the other monsters of its class - they possess [[regeneration]], [[flight]], are [[breathless]], and can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are adjacent.
+A '''byakhee''', {{monsym|byakhee}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in the [[Lethe patch]], [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]], and [[Hack'EM]]. Byakhees are [[strong]] and [[thick-skinned]] [[omnivorous]] creatures with [[Bat or bird|bat- and bird-like]] traits: they have [[flight]], can be see via [[infravision]], and like other monsters in their class have a {{frac|3}} chance of moving in a random direction during each turn.{{refsrc|monmove.c|799|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} A byakhee also possesses infravision, [[regeneration]], [[unbreathing]], the ability to [[see invisible]], can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are adjacent, and will seek out [[magical item]]s and other objects to pick up. [[Tame]] byakhees may turn [[traitor]].
 Byakhees have a bite attack, two claw attacks, and a sting attack that can [[stun]] targets and is unaffected by [[magic cancellation]]. They possess [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]] and [[cold resistance]].
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 ==Generation==
-Byakhees are always generated hostile, and may appear in small [[group]]s.
+Randomly generated byakhees are always created hostile, and may appear in small [[group]]s.
 ==Strategy==
 From the mid-game on, byakhees represent a troubling threat due to their 20 [[speed]] and stun-inducing melee sting, making it possible for them to wear you down while you either whiff attacks from being stunned or spend turns trying to cure it. Additionally, their regeneration makes killing them difficult if you cannot deal enough damage consistently, even when using [[Elbereth]], and they can remain nuisances well into the late game.
-Strong and consistent forms of offense such as well-enchanted weapons are best for dealing with byakhees, and funneling them down halls is ideal as well due to their scattered movement and tendency to appear in groups. Their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 25 also leaves them fairly vulnerable to magic and other effects - in particular, [[spellbook of charm monster|charming]] or [[scroll of taming|taming]] them may work in your favor, as byakhees are decent options for pets due to the speed, regeneration and stun attacks that make them such a danger.
+Strong and consistent forms of offense such as well-enchanted weapons are best for dealing with byakhees, and funneling them down halls is ideal as well due to their scattered movement and tendency to appear in groups. Their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 25 also leaves them fairly vulnerable to magic and other effects: the {{+ of|charm monster}} spell and [[scrolls of taming]] may work in your favor, since byakhees are decent options as pets for the same reasons that they present such a threat to the hero.
 ==Origin==
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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
-{{encyclopedia|	A creature of the stars, this bat like being can be summoned
+{{encyclopedia|A creature of the stars, this bat like being can be summoned
 across the vast interstellar gulfs to serve magicians and
 dark powers.  It is said that they will seize those who
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 terrible fate awaits them on other worlds.
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 [[Category:Lethe patch]]
 [[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]]
 [[Category:SlashTHEM monsters]]
 [[Category:Cthulhu Mythos]]

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-A '''byakhee''' is a monster added in [[SLASH'EM]].  It moves like a bat, but is far stronger.  One of its melee attacks has the ability to [[stun]] you, an ability unaffected by [[magic cancellation]].
+The '''byakhee''' is a type of [[monster]] introduced in [[SLASH'EM]], and it also appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. Byakhees are much stronger members of the {{monclass|B}} [[monster class]], and move erratically like the other monsters in that class.
 ==Strategy==
-Byakhees represent a threat primarily in the mid-game but can even trouble late-game characters in SLASH'EM.  They hit hard and fast enough to eventually wear you down, and their stunning makes them able to get in more hits as you try to cure it. Additionally, their regeneration makes them difficult to kill with multiple weak attacks from an Elbereth square, as they will retreat and heal before coming back. They are not on the level of the [[Golem (SLASH'EM)|greater golems]] as a threat, but one should exterminate them with prejudice still.
+From the mid-game on, byakhees represent a troubling threat due to their 20 [[speed]] and stun-inducing melee sting, making it possible for them to wear you down while you either whiff attacks from being stunned or spend turns trying to cure it. Additionally, their regeneration makes killing them difficult if you cannot deal enough damage consistently, even when using [[Elbereth]]. While not on par with the [[Golem (SLASH'EM)|greater golems]], they can remain nuisances well into the late game.
-Note that the same attributes that make them formidable foes (powerful attacks, high speed, regeneration, stunning) also make for great pets. Given that byakhees do not have particularly high [[magic resistance]], they are easily [[spellbook of charm monster|charmed]] or [[scroll of taming|tamed]].
+Strong and consistent forms of offense, such as well-enchanted weapons, are best for dealing with byakhees; funneling them down halls may be ideal due to their scattered movement and tendency to appear in groups. Their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 25 also leaves them fairly vulnerable to magic and other effects - in particular, [[spellbook of charm monster|charming]] or [[scroll of taming|taming]] them may work in your favor, as byakhees are decent options for pets due to the speed, regeneration and stun attacks that make them such a danger.
 ==Origin==
+{{wikipedia|Byakhee}}
-Byakhees come from the works of [[H.P. Lovecraft]]. They are supposed to live in space and be able to travel faster then the speed of light. They have four limbs and also bat like wings, that they use when they go down on a planet to feed.
+The byakhees (or byakhee birds) originate from the [[H.P. Lovecraft]] short story "The Festival", and were later featured in August Derleth's tale "The House on Curwen Street". They are servants of the Great Old One Hastur, and their description in "The Festival" paints them as four-limbed eldritch monsters with bat-like wings, possessing visual traits of various animals such as vampire bats, crows and buzzards, as well as somewhat resembling human corpses. The text specifically describes them as "not altogether crows, nor" any of the other descriptors used, and their otherworldly, eldritch nature is emphasized by the speaker's difficulty in fully recalling their appearance.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia|	A creature of the stars, this bat like being can be summoned
 across the vast interstellar gulfs to serve magicians and
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 [[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]]
 [[Category:dNetHack monsters]]
 [[Category:Cthulhu Mythos]]