Cleric quest - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: NetHack 5 update

2026-05-05T04:56:57Z

NetHack 5 update

Umbire the Phantom: Umbire the Phantom moved page Priest quest to Cleric quest over redirect: NetHack 5 update

2026-05-05T04:25:02Z

Umbire the Phantom moved page Priest quest to Cleric quest over redirect: NetHack 5 update

Umbire the Phantom: double botch...

2023-11-07T19:52:52Z

double botch...

Umbire the Phantom: oop

2023-11-07T19:52:37Z

oop

Umbire the Phantom: potholes, spacing

2023-11-07T19:52:13Z

potholes, spacing

Derekt75: /* Locate level= */ fix typo

2022-12-16T19:05:13Z

‎Locate level=: fix typo

Umbire the Phantom: Follow-up + sectioning

2022-12-16T18:57:22Z

Follow-up + sectioning

Darth l33t: strategy section

2022-12-15T21:55:33Z

strategy section

Derekt75: /* The Temple of Nalzok */ note that foocubi removing MR around hostile priest is a danger

2022-08-26T08:34:40Z

‎The Temple of Nalzok: note that foocubi removing MR around hostile priest is a danger

Kahran042: /* The Great Temple */

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‎The Great Temple

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-The [[Priest]] quest sees you fighting [[Nalzok]] for [[The Mitre of Holiness]]. For more information on the quest [[branch]] in general, see the [[quest]] article.
+The [[Cleric]] quest sees you fighting [[Nalzok]] for [[The Mitre of Holiness]]. For more information on the quest [[branch]] in general, see the [[quest]] article.
-Every level of the Priest quest is considered a [[graveyard]] level, regardless of whether it contains a graveyard, meaning [[undead]] monsters are less likely to leave corpses.
+Every level of the Cleric quest is considered a [[graveyard]] level, regardless of whether it contains a graveyard, meaning [[undead]] monsters are less likely to leave corpses.
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 !Guardians
-|[[acolyte]]s
+|[[Acolyte (quest guardian)|acolytes]]
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 !Nemesis
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 L={{msl|Arch Priest}}
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+@={{msl|acolyte (quest guardian)}}
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 Nalzok will occasionally utter maledictions:
-  "Submit to my will, Priest, and I shall spare you."
+  "Submit to my will, Cleric, and I shall spare you."
-  "Your puny powers are no match for me, Priest."
+  "Your puny powers are no match for me, Cleric."
   "I shall have you turned into a zombie for my pleasure!"
   "Despair now, <currentrank>.  <deity> cannot help you."
-  "I shall feast upon your soul for many days, Priest."
+  "I shall feast upon your soul for many days, Cleric."
   "Your death will be slow and painful.  That I promise!"
   "You cannot defeat Nalzok, you fool.  I shall kill you now."
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   As you pick up the Mitre of Holiness, you feel the essence of
   <deity> fill your soul.  You know now why Nalzok stole it from
-  the Great Temple, for with it, a Priest of <deity> could
+  the Great Temple, for with it, a Cleric of <deity> could
   easily defeat his plans.
   You sense a message from <deity>.  Though not verbal, you

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 In the [[Biodiversity patch]], there are many different start levels, each corresponding to a pantheon. For example, if you worship caveman gods, you will get a ziggurat.
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 In the [[Biodiversity patch]], there are many different start levels, each corresponding to a pantheon. For example, if you worship caveman gods, you will get a ziggurat.
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 ==Levels==
-Random monsters on this Quest are generated with the following frequencies:
+*96/175 (55%) [[human zombie]]
 *24/175 (14%) random {{white|Z}}
 *24/175 (14%) [[wraith]]
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 ===Upper filler level===
 This is an "ordinary" room-and-corridor level, with six rooms (two of which are graveyards). In addition to the usual undead and boxes in the graveyards, the level contains two human zombies and one wraith; nine random objects; and four random traps.
 ===The Temple of Nalzok===
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 ===Lower filler level(s)===
 These are "ordinary" room-and-corridor levels, with six rooms (three of which are graveyards). In addition to the usual undead and boxes in the graveyard, each level contains three human zombies and three wraiths; eleven random objects; and four random traps.
 ===Nalzok's Lair===
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 ===Victory===
 When picking up your quest artifact:
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 ==Variants==
 In the [[Biodiversity patch]], there are many different start levels, each corresponding to a pantheon. For example, if you worship caveman gods, you will get a ziggurat.
 {{DOD}}
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 If full protection against [[level drain]] attacks is not obtainable or else proves impractical (e.g., you may be holding off on artifacts in order to make later [[wish]]es), then you can minimize the effects by obtaining [[MC]]3 and/or carrying a means to restore lost levels, most ideally a blessed [[potion of restore ability]] or two; a blessed [[potion of full healing]] can also restore a lost level, but at the cost of decreasing your maximum level by one. An uncommon solution is to eat a [[tripe ration]], which provides a single experience point; level drain leaves you one point away from regaining your previous level, making tripe viable as a solution for the occasional lost level.
-===Locate level====
+===Locate level===
 An effective way to clear the undead outside the Temple in the locate level is to use use the #[[Turn undead|turn]] extended command - of course, one should be aware of live monsters sprinkled amongst the undead, and ideally should be tanky enough in case they take multiple turns worth of hits while incapacitated. In addition, do not underestimate the hostile priest of Moloch - if you have no [[magic resistance]], dispose of them before they have a chance to cast their [[Monster spell#Clerical spells|clerical spells]], and beware if they generate with a [[cloak of magic resistance]]. If your only source of magic resistance is worn armor, be careful around foocubi that can remove that armor. The stairs can also be used to your advantage to funnel the hordes of undead and other monsters through - be careful not to get surrounded too far from the upstairs.

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 ==Strategy==
-An effective way to clear the undead outside the Temple in the Locate level is to use use the #[[Turn undead|turn]] extended command - of course, one should be aware of live monsters sprinkled amongst the undead and be tanky enough to take multiple turns worth of hits while incapacitated. The stairs can also be used to your advantage to funnel the hordes of undead through; be careful not to get surrounded too far from the upstairs. In addition, do not underestimate the hostile priest of Moloch - if you have no [[magic resistance]], dispose of them before they have a chance to cast their [[Monster spell#Clerical spells|clerical spells]], and beware if they generate with a [[cloak of magic resistance]].  If your only source of magic resistance is worn armor, be careful around foocubi that can remove that armor.
+Most of the undead created on this quest generate asleep in graveyards, making [[stealth]] a good property to have so you can fight them one by one and at your own pace. [[Drain resistance]] is also recommended due to the sheer number of wraiths and [[Vampire (monster class)|vampires]] that appear in the graveyards: you can protect yourself by wielding an artifact that confers drain resistance (i.e. [[Excalibur]], [[Stormbringer]], or [[the Staff of Aesculapius]]); you can also obtain drain resistance from [[polymorph control|controlled]] [[polyself]], either by becoming a monster with drain resistance or gaining [[lycanthropy]] and using polymorph control or [[unchanging]] to suppress the transformation.
-There are many [[wraith]]s encountered during this quest. Because the levels are all graveyard levels, wraiths will seldom leave [[corpse]]s. However, you can lead a wraith upstairs by going up when the wraith is next to you. At the Great Temple, get the wraith to chase you back to the portal. Stand on the opposite side of the portal and the wraith will walk right in to it. Then step through the portal, kill the wraith back in the normal dungeon, and eat the corpse to possibly gain another [[experience level]]. The starting [[robe]] will protect against most [[Drain life (monster attack)|level drain]] attacks, and a source of [[speed]] will allow the player to keep a safe distance most of the time. A patient priest(ess) can easily reach level 30 this way, though it does require a lot of nutrition to do all the walking (and the copious undead corpses don't help).
+If full protection against [[level drain]] attacks is not obtainable or else proves impractical (e.g., you may be holding off on artifacts in order to make later [[wish]]es), then you can minimize the effects by obtaining [[MC]]3 and/or carrying a means to restore lost levels, most ideally a blessed [[potion of restore ability]] or two; a blessed [[potion of full healing]] can also restore a lost level, but at the cost of decreasing your maximum level by one. An uncommon solution is to eat a [[tripe ration]], which provides a single experience point; level drain leaves you one point away from regaining your previous level, making tripe viable as a solution for the occasional lost level.
-Most of the undead created on this quest generate asleep in graveyards. [[Stealth]] is a good property to have, so that you can fight them one by one and at your own speed.
+===Locate level====
-Wraiths and vampires generated in the graveyards have [[level drain]] attacks that should be avoided or mitigated.  [[Magic cancellation]] will provide some resistance against this.  Wielding [[Excalibur]], [[Stormbringer]], or [[the Staff of Aesculapius]] will provide full drain resistance; as will [[polymorphing]] into a drain resistant monster or gaining [[lycanthropy]] and either [[unchanging]] or [[polymorph control]].  Failing complete avoidance, quaffing a blessed [[potion of restore ability]] will restore your lost levels, while blessed [[potion of full healing|potions of full healing]] can restore some lost levels.  Eating a [[tripe ration]] will also give some immediate [[experience points]] which will bring you back to the level lost.
+===Wraith farming===
 ==Variants==

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 The [[Priest]] quest sees you fighting [[Nalzok]] for [[The Mitre of Holiness]]. For more information on the quest [[branch]] in general, see the [[quest]] article.
-There are many [[wraith]]s encountered during this quest. Because the levels contain [[graveyard]]s, wraiths will seldom leave [[corpse]]s. However, you can lead a wraith upstairs by going up when the wraith is next to you. At the Great Temple, get the wraith to chase you back to the portal. Stand on the opposite side of the portal and the wraith will walk right in to it. Then step through the portal, kill the wraith back in the normal dungeon, and eat the corpse to possibly gain another [[experience level]]. The starting [[robe]] will protect against most [[Drain life (monster attack)|level drain]] attacks, and a source of [[speed]] will allow the player to keep a safe distance most of the time. A patient priest(ess) can easily reach level 30 this way, though it does require a lot of nutrition to do all the walking (and the copious undead corpses don't help).
+Every level of the Priest quest is considered a [[graveyard]] level, regardless of whether it contains a graveyard, meaning [[undead]] monsters are less likely to leave corpses.
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-The above core of the level is surrounded by empty ground, containing the upstair a little way to the right of the mapped area. The unaligned [[temple]] has both its [[aligned priest|attendant priest of Moloch]], with another hostile priest nearby. The entire mapped area outside the temple is a [[graveyard]], filled with the usual assortment of undead. In addition to the boxes of the graveyard, the four corner chambers of the temple each contain four random objects (except the northwestern corner, which contains 3); each also contains a marked random trap, and there are two other random traps located in the mapped area. The entire level has undiggable walls and floor. Teleportation is permitted.
+The above core of the level is surrounded by empty ground, containing the upstair a little way to the right of the mapped area. The unaligned [[temple]] has both its [[aligned priest|attendant priest of Moloch]], and another hostile priest nearby; fighting the hostile priest will not anger the peaceful one. The entire mapped area outside the temple is a [[graveyard]], filled with the usual assortment of undead. In addition to the boxes of the graveyard, the four corner chambers of the temple each contain four random objects (except the northwestern corner, which contains 3); each also contains a marked random trap, and there are two other random traps located in the mapped area. The entire level has undiggable walls and floor. Teleportation is permitted.
 ===Lower filler level(s)===
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   the Astral plane.  I suspect that I shall never see you again in this
   life, but I hope to at <deity>'s feet."
 ==Variants==
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 The above core of the level is surrounded by empty ground, containing the upstair a little way to the right of the mapped area. The unaligned [[temple]] has both its [[aligned priest|attendant priest of Moloch]], with another hostile priest nearby. The entire mapped area outside the temple is a [[graveyard]], filled with the usual assortment of undead. In addition to the boxes of the graveyard, the four corner chambers of the temple each contain four random objects (except the northwestern corner, which contains 3); each also contains a marked random trap, and there are two other random traps located in the mapped area. The entire level has undiggable walls and floor. Teleportation is permitted.
-An effective way to clear the undead outside the Temple is to use use the #[[Turn undead|turn]] extended command - of course, one should be aware of live monsters sprinkled amongst the undead and be tanky enough to take a five turns worth of hits while incapacitated. The stairs can also be used to your advantage to funnel the hordes of undead through; be careful not to get surrounded too far from the upstairs. In addition, do not underestimate the hostile priest of Moloch - if you have no [[magic resistance]], dispose of them before they have a chance to cast their [[Monster spell#Clerical spells|clerical spells]], and beware if they generate with a [[cloak of magic resistance]].
+An effective way to clear the undead outside the Temple is to use use the #[[Turn undead|turn]] extended command - of course, one should be aware of live monsters sprinkled amongst the undead and be tanky enough to take a five turns worth of hits while incapacitated. The stairs can also be used to your advantage to funnel the hordes of undead through; be careful not to get surrounded too far from the upstairs. In addition, do not underestimate the hostile priest of Moloch - if you have no [[magic resistance]], dispose of them before they have a chance to cast their [[Monster spell#Clerical spells|clerical spells]], and beware if they generate with a [[cloak of magic resistance]].  If your only source of magic resistance is worn armor, be careful around foocubi that can remove that armor.
 ===Lower filler level(s)===

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-The two-way magic portal back to the Dungeons of Doom is at the marked point to top left. Each floor space in the 11 leftmost and rightmost columns (marked in green above), other than the portal, has a 10% chance of being a [[tree]]. The room with the unaligned altar is a desecrated temple lacking its aligned priest; the Grand Master is next to the altar, and eight acolytes inhabit the room. There are twelve human zombies surrounding the Temple. In addition to the two marked dart traps inside the doors, there are four random other traps on the level.
+The two-way magic portal back to the Dungeons of Doom is at the marked point to top left. Each floor space in the 11 leftmost and rightmost columns (marked in green above), other than the portal, has a 10% chance of being a [[tree]]. The room with the unaligned altar is a desecrated temple lacking its aligned priest; the Arch Priest is next to the altar, and eight acolytes inhabit the room. There are twelve human zombies surrounding the Temple. In addition to the two marked dart traps inside the doors, there are four random other traps on the level.
 The level is no-teleport and has an undiggable floor; the walls are also undiggable, but trees may be chopped down.