Cerberus (dNetHack) - Revision history

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Umbire the Phantom at 19:09, 5 February 2021

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 '''Cerberus''', {{magenta|d}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. He is a three-headed, [[carnivorous]] [[hell hound]]-like [[canine]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], and may turn [[traitor]] while tame.
-Cerberus has three [[bite attack]]s and a strong [[Fire (element)|fire]] [[breath weapon]], and possesses [[fire resistance]].
+Cerberus has three [[bite attack]]s and a strong [[Fire (element)|fiery]] [[breath weapon]] attack, and possesses [[fire resistance]].
 [[Eating]] Cerberus's [[corpse]] or [[tin]], or else quaffing his [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]], grants [[Temporary intrinsic|temporary fire resistance]] for a duration of 16,000 turns before [[physical size]] modifiers.

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   |frequency=Unique
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Bite 3d6 physical, Bite 3d6 physical, Bite 3d6 physical, Breath weapon 6d6 [[Fire (element)|fire]]
+  |attacks=[[Bite attack|Bite]] 3d6 [[Physical damage|physical]], Bite 3d6 physical, Bite 3d6 physical, [[Breath weapon]] 6d6 [[Fire (element)|fire]]
   |weight=3000
   |nutr=800
   |size=huge
   |resistances=[[fire resistance]]
-  |resistances conveyed=[[fire resistance]]
+  |resistances conveyed=[[fire resistance]] (+16,000)
   |attributes={{attributes|Cerberus|nohands=1|animal=1|carnivore=1|nopoly=1|male=1|hostile=1|nasty=1|infravisible=1|hell=1|traitor=1}}
   |reference=
 }}
 {{for|other implementations of the monster|Cerberus}}
-'''Cerberus''', {{magenta|d}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. He is a three-headed, [[carnivorous]] [[hell hound]]-like animal that can be seen via [[infravision]], and may turn [[traitor]] while tame.
+'''Cerberus''', {{magenta|d}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. He is a three-headed, [[carnivorous]] [[hell hound]]-like [[canine]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], and may turn [[traitor]] while tame.
-Cerberus has three bite attacks and a strong [[Fire (element)|fire]] [[breath weapon]], and possesses [[fire resistance]].
+Cerberus has three [[bite attack]]s and a strong [[Fire (element)|fire]] [[breath weapon]], and possesses [[fire resistance]].
 [[Eating]] Cerberus's [[corpse]] or [[tin]], or else quaffing his [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]], grants [[Temporary intrinsic|temporary fire resistance]] for a duration of 16,000 turns before [[physical size]] modifiers.
 ==Generation==
-Cerberus is always generated hostile, and is not a valid form for [[polymorph]].
+Cerberus is always generated hostile, and is not a valid polymorph form or genocide target.
-Cerberus appears in the [[Windowless Tower]], where he is placed just inside the main door of the ground floor courtyard.
+Cerberus always appears in the [[Windowless Tower]], where he is placed just inside the main door of the ground floor courtyard.
 ==Strategy==
-While Cerberus is not particularly difficult overall, he can still pose a serious threat to early game characters attempting to clear the Tower without fire resistance or a sufficient health pool.
+While Cerberus is not particularly difficult overall, he can still pose a serious threat to early game [[hero]]es attempting to clear the Tower without fire resistance or a sufficient pool of [[HP]].
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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   |MR=20
   |align=7
-  |frequency=0
+  |frequency=Unique
   |genocidable=No
   |attacks=Bite 3d6 physical, Bite 3d6 physical, Bite 3d6 physical, Breath weapon 6d6 [[Fire (element)|fire]]
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 Cerberus has three bite attacks and a strong [[Fire (element)|fire]] [[breath weapon]], and possesses [[fire resistance]].
-[[Eating]] Cerberus's [[corpse]] or [[tin]], or else quaffing his [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]], grants long-lasting [[Temporary intrinsic|temporary fire resistance]].
+[[Eating]] Cerberus's [[corpse]] or [[tin]], or else quaffing his [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]], grants [[Temporary intrinsic|temporary fire resistance]] for a duration of 16,000 turns before [[physical size]] modifiers.
 ==Generation==

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   |frequency=0
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Bite 3d6 physical, Bite 3d6 physical, Bite 3d6 physical, Breath weapon 6d6 [[fire]]
+  |attacks=Bite 3d6 physical, Bite 3d6 physical, Bite 3d6 physical, Breath weapon 6d6 [[Fire (element)|fire]]
   |weight=3000
   |nutr=800
   |size=huge
-  |resistances=[[fire]]
+  |resistances=[[fire resistance]]
-  |resistances conveyed=[[fire]]
+  |resistances conveyed=[[fire resistance]]
   |attributes={{attributes|Cerberus|nohands=1|animal=1|carnivore=1|nopoly=1|male=1|hostile=1|nasty=1|infravisible=1|hell=1|traitor=1}}
   |reference=
 }}
 {{for|other implementations of the monster|Cerberus}}
-'''Cerberus''', {{magenta|d}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]]. He is a three-headed, [[carnivorous]] [[hell hound]]-like animal that can be seen via [[infravision]], and may turn [[traitor]] while tame.
+'''Cerberus''', {{magenta|d}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. He is a three-headed, [[carnivorous]] [[hell hound]]-like animal that can be seen via [[infravision]], and may turn [[traitor]] while tame.
-Cerberus has three bite attacks and a strong [[fire]] [[breath weapon]], and possesses [[fire resistance]].
+Cerberus has three bite attacks and a strong [[Fire (element)|fire]] [[breath weapon]], and possesses [[fire resistance]].
-Consuming Cerberus's [[corpse]], [[tin]] or [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]] conveys long-lasting [[Temporary intrinsic|temporary fire resistance]].
+[[Eating]] Cerberus's [[corpse]] or [[tin]], or else quaffing his [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]], grants long-lasting [[Temporary intrinsic|temporary fire resistance]].
 ==Generation==
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 [[Category:dNetHack monsters]]
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 {{for|other implementations of the monster|Cerberus}}
-'''Cerberus''', {{magenta|d}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]]. He is a three-headed, [[carnivorous]] and [[hell hound]]-like animal that can be seen via [[infravision]], and may turn [[traitor]] while tame.
+'''Cerberus''', {{magenta|d}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]]. He is a three-headed, [[carnivorous]] [[hell hound]]-like animal that can be seen via [[infravision]], and may turn [[traitor]] while tame.
 Cerberus has three bite attacks and a strong [[fire]] [[breath weapon]], and possesses [[fire resistance]].
-Consuming Cerberus's [[corpse]], [[tin]], or [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]] conveys long-lasting but temporary fire resistance.
+Consuming Cerberus's [[corpse]], [[tin]] or [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]] conveys long-lasting [[Temporary intrinsic|temporary fire resistance]].
 ==Generation==

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 }}
-'''Cerberus''' is a unique hell hound found in the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Windowless Tower|Windowless Tower]] in [[dNetHack]]. He's not particularly difficult, but can pose a serious threat to early game characters attempting to clear the Tower without fire resistance or a sufficient health pool. When eaten, his corpse grants fire resistance for quite a long time - but not permanently.
+In [[dNetHack]], '''Cerberus''' is a unique [[hell hound]] that appears in the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Windowless Tower|Windowless Tower]].
 [[Category:dNetHack monsters]]
 {{variant-343}}