Death resistance - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: potholes, citations et. al.

2025-07-02T19:11:15Z

potholes, citations et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: /* SLASH'EM */ properly clarify and copyedit

2025-03-11T13:45:00Z

‎SLASH'EM: properly clarify and copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* SLASH'EM */ thanks Ion

2025-03-11T13:38:24Z

‎SLASH'EM: thanks Ion

Umbire the Phantom: /* SLASH'EM */corrections et. al.

2025-03-08T07:31:19Z

‎SLASH'EM: corrections et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: corrections et. al.

2025-03-08T07:30:58Z

corrections et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ potholes

2025-02-23T09:13:00Z

‎dNetHack: potholes

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ copyedit

2025-02-23T08:08:05Z

‎dNetHack: copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2025-02-17T07:00:15Z

potholes

Umbire the Phantom: pothole, note that the property isn't exclusive

2024-12-28T22:32:14Z

pothole, note that the property isn't exclusive

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ copyedit

2024-11-26T08:05:13Z

‎dNetHack: copyedit

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 Monsters with death resistance are immune to the instant death effect of the [[touch of death]] [[monster spell]], rays from a [[wand of death]] and rays from the [[finger of death]] spell. This property does not have its own flag like other resistances, and is instead governed by various other sections of code tied to those attacks and spells.
-If a monster is [[nonliving]], a [[major demon]], a [[vampire]] in one of their [[shapeshifter]] forms, or has player-style [[magic resistance]] (either from possessing a [[magic missile]] attack or an extrinsic source of magic resistance), they are unaffected by the above spells and attacks{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3671|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=monster qualities that confer immunity to death rays}} - monsters will not actively use the touch of death or other monster spells against other monsters. [[Death (monster)|Death]] is not special-cased to resist death magic in this manner, but will instead absorb it and restore up to half their [[HP]].{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4156|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Death is empowered by death magic}}
+If a monster is [[nonliving]], a [[major demon]], a [[vampire]] in one of their [[shapeshifter]] forms, or has player-style [[magic resistance]] (either from possessing a [[magic missile]] attack or an extrinsic source of magic resistance), they are unaffected by the above spells and attacks{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3671|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=monster qualities that confer immunity to death rays}}&mdash;monsters will not actively use the touch of death or other monster spells against other monsters. [[Death (monster)|Death]] is not special-cased to resist death magic in this manner, but will instead absorb it and restore up to half their [[HP]].{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3663|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4156|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Death is empowered by death magic}}
-The [[hero]] resists death magic if they are [[polymorph]]ed into a death-resistant monster;{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2449|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=zapping self with death while in nonliving/demon form}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3841|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=death rays while in nonliving/demon form}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|380|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} magic resistance will block the effects of the touch of death and death rays zapped at them, but unlike death resistance it will not protect them from a death ray that they zap directly at themselves.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3485|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>antimagic</code> is checked here, but not when zapping self}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|391|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+The [[hero]] resists death magic if they are [[polymorph]]ed into a death-resistant monster;{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2449|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=zapping self with death while in nonliving/demon form}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3841|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=death rays while in nonliving/demon form}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|380|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} magic resistance will block the effects of the touch of death and any death rays zapped or rebounded at them, but unlike death resistance it will not protect them from a death ray that they zap directly at themselves.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3485|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>antimagic</code> is checked here, but not when zapping self}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|391|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Variants==
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]], the [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] [[Ose]] grants a hero that binds her immunity to death effects, including from zapping a wand of death at themselves - a hero that also has [[Berith]] bound can grant this immunity to a [[steed]] they are riding.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]], the [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] [[Ose]] grants a hero that binds her immunity to death effects, including from zapping a wand of death at themselves&mdash;a hero that also has the spirit [[Berith]] bound can grant this immunity to a [[steed]] they are riding.
 In addition to the same monsters as ''NetHack'', various other monsters are made immune to death magic, and some are even empowered by it:
-* [[Metroid]]s, which will not die when hit with death magic and instead [[divide]] from absorbing the ray&mdash;a hero polymorphed into a metroid that is hit with a death ray (including zapping one at themselves) is healed for 3d10 [[HP]]
+* [[Metroid]]s, which will not die when hit with death magic and instead [[divide]] from absorbing a death ray&mdash;a hero polymorphed into a metroid that is hit with a death ray (including zapping one at themselves) is healed for 3d10 [[HP]]
 * All [[lawful angels and minions]]
 * All [[neutral angels and minions]]
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 ===FIQHack===
-In [[FIQHack]], death resistance is one of the properties that can be conferred by [[quaff]]ing or [[dip]]ping into a [[potion of wonder]].
+In [[FIQHack]], death resistance is one of the properties that can be conferred by [[quaff]]ing or [[dipping]] into a [[potion of wonder]].
 ===EvilHack===

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], death resistance is a "formal" property governed by the '''<code>MR_DEATH</code>''' flag in <tt>[[monflag.h]]</tt>{{refsrc|zap.c|3536|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|mondata.h|23|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}&mdash;this also applies to [[#SlashTHEM|SlashTHEM]]. A monster that has the death resistance property and is hit by a death ray will be unaffected; this overlaps with any other attributes that prevent the monster from being affected by death magic as in vanilla ''NetHack'', e.g. demons and undead without <tt>MR_DEATH</tt> are still unaffected.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], death resistance is a "formal" property governed by the '''<tt>MR_DEATH</tt>''' flag in <tt>[[monflag.h]]</tt>{{refsrc|zap.c|3536|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|mondata.h|23|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}&mdash;this also applies to [[#SlashTHEM|SlashTHEM]]. A monster that has the death resistance property and is hit by a death ray will be unaffected; this overlaps with any other attributes that prevent the monster from being affected by death magic as in vanilla ''NetHack'', e.g. demons and undead without <tt>MR_DEATH</tt> are still unaffected.{{refsrc|zap.c|3536|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-As in ''NetHack'', the hero cannot obtain this specific property as an intrinsic from a corpse or through any external source, but can polymorph into a monster that has the property, though it will not protect the hero from a death ray zapped at themselves.{{refsrc|zap.c|2508|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+The hero cannot obtain death resistance from the <tt>MR_DEATH</tt> flag as an intrinsic from a corpse, from polymorph or through any external source&mdash;even if they polymorph into a monster that has the property, it will not protect them from death rays or a touch of death.
 The following SLASH'EM monsters possess death resistance, and are listed in rough order of their appearance in <tt>[[monst.c]]</tt>:

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], death resistance is a "formal" property governed by the '''<code>MR_DEATH</code>''' flag in <tt>[[monflag.h]]</tt>{{refsrc|zap.c|3536|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|mondata.h|23|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}&mdash;this also applies to [[#SlashTHEM|SlashTHEM]]. A monster that has the death resistance property and is hit by a touch of death or a death ray (referred to as death magic) will resist the instant death effects of those attacks, but will still take damage; this overlaps with any other attributes that prevent the monster from being affected by death magic as in vanilla ''NetHack'', e.g. demons and undead without <tt>MR_DEATH</tt> are still unaffected.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], death resistance is a "formal" property governed by the '''<code>MR_DEATH</code>''' flag in <tt>[[monflag.h]]</tt>{{refsrc|zap.c|3536|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|mondata.h|23|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}&mdash;this also applies to [[#SlashTHEM|SlashTHEM]]. A monster that has the death resistance property and is hit by a death ray will be unaffected; this overlaps with any other attributes that prevent the monster from being affected by death magic as in vanilla ''NetHack'', e.g. demons and undead without <tt>MR_DEATH</tt> are still unaffected.
 As in ''NetHack'', the hero cannot obtain this specific property as an intrinsic from a corpse or through any external source, but can polymorph into a monster that has the property, though it will not protect the hero from a death ray zapped at themselves.{{refsrc|zap.c|2508|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], death resistance is a "formal" property governed by the '''<code>MR_DEATH</code>''' flag in [[monflag.h]] - this also applies to [[#SlashTHEM|SlashTHEM]]. A monster that has the death resistance property and is hit by a touch of death or a death ray (referred to as death magic) will resist the instant death effects of those attacks, but will still take damage; this overlaps with any other attributes that prevent the monster from being affected by death magic as in vanilla ''NetHack'', e.g. demons and undead are still unaffected.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], death resistance is a "formal" property governed by the '''<code>MR_DEATH</code>''' flag in <tt>[[monflag.h]]</tt>{{refsrc|zap.c|3536|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|mondata.h|23|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}&mdash;this also applies to [[#SlashTHEM|SlashTHEM]]. A monster that has the death resistance property and is hit by a touch of death or a death ray (referred to as death magic) will resist the instant death effects of those attacks, but will still take damage; this overlaps with any other attributes that prevent the monster from being affected by death magic as in vanilla ''NetHack'', e.g. demons and undead without <tt>MR_DEATH</tt> are still unaffected.
-This property can be found on various monsters in the dungeon, including some of the more powerful ones. As in ''NetHack'', the hero cannot obtain this specific property as an intrinsic from a corpse or through any external source, but can polymorph into a monster that has the property;, though it will not protect the hero from a death ray zapped at themselves.{{refsrc|zap.c|2508|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+As in ''NetHack'', the hero cannot obtain this specific property as an intrinsic from a corpse or through any external source, but can polymorph into a monster that has the property, though it will not protect the hero from a death ray zapped at themselves.{{refsrc|zap.c|2508|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-The following SLASH'EM monsters possess death resistance, and are listed in rough order of their appearance in [[monst.c]]:
+The following SLASH'EM monsters possess death resistance, and are listed in rough order of their appearance in <tt>[[monst.c]]</tt>:
 * {{monsymlink|Statue gargoyle}}

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 In [[SLASH'EM]], death resistance is a "formal" property governed by the '''<code>MR_DEATH</code>''' flag in [[monflag.h]] - this also applies to [[#SlashTHEM|SlashTHEM]]. A monster that has the death resistance property and is hit by a touch of death or a death ray (referred to as death magic) will resist the instant death effects of those attacks, but will still take damage; this overlaps with any other attributes that prevent the monster from being affected by death magic as in vanilla ''NetHack'', e.g. demons and undead are still unaffected.
-This property can be found on various monsters in the dungeon, including some of the more powerful ones. As in ''NetHack'', the hero cannot obtain this specific property as an intrinsic from a corpse or through any external source, but can polymorph into a monster that has the property; death resistance will not protect the hero from a death ray zapped at themselves.
+This property can be found on various monsters in the dungeon, including some of the more powerful ones. As in ''NetHack'', the hero cannot obtain this specific property as an intrinsic from a corpse or through any external source, but can polymorph into a monster that has the property;, though it will not protect the hero from a death ray zapped at themselves.{{refsrc|zap.c|2508|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 The following SLASH'EM monsters possess death resistance, and are listed in rough order of their appearance in [[monst.c]]:

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 * [[Metroid]]s, which will not die when hit with death magic and instead [[divide]] from absorbing the ray&mdash;a hero polymorphed into a metroid that is hit with a death ray (including zapping one at themselves) is healed for 3d10 [[HP]]
-* All [[Lawful angels and minions (dNetHack)|lawful angels]]
+* All [[lawful angels and minions]]
-* All [[Neutral angels and minions (dNetHack)|neutral angels]]
+* All [[neutral angels and minions]]
-* All [[Chaotic angels and minions (dNetHack)|chaotic angels]]
+* All [[chaotic angels and minions]]
 * All [[Keter Sephiroth]]
 * All [[golem]]s except the [[ford guardian]] and [[grove guardian]]

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 In addition to the listed [[#SLASH'EM|SLASH'EM]] monsters, the following monsters introduced in SlashTHEM have death resistance:
-* {{gray|A}} [[weeping angel]]
+* {{gray|A}} [[Weeping angel (SlashTHEM)|weeping angel]]
-* {{brightmagenta|A}} [[weeping archangel]]
+* {{brightmagenta|A}} [[Weeping archangel (SlashTHEM)|weeping archangel]]
 * {{yellow|P}} [[tapioca pudding]]
 * {{yellow|@}} [[watch leader]]

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], death resistance is a "formal" property governed by the '''<code>MR_DEATH</code>''' flag in [[monflag.h]] - this also applies to [[#SlashTHEM|SlashTHEM]]. A monster that has the death resistance property and is hit by a touch of death or a death ray (referred to as death magic) will resist the instant death effects of those attacks, but will still take damage.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], death resistance is a "formal" property governed by the '''<code>MR_DEATH</code>''' flag in [[monflag.h]] - this also applies to [[#SlashTHEM|SlashTHEM]]. A monster that has the death resistance property and is hit by a touch of death or a death ray (referred to as death magic) will resist the instant death effects of those attacks, but will still take damage; this overlaps with any other attributes that prevent the monster from being affected by death magic as in vanilla ''NetHack'', e.g. demons and undead are still unaffected.
 This property can be found on various monsters in the dungeon, including some of the more powerful ones. As in ''NetHack'', the hero cannot obtain this specific property as an intrinsic from a corpse or through any external source, but can polymorph into a monster that has the property; death resistance will not protect the hero from a death ray zapped at themselves.
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 * {{monsymlink|Black marketeer}}
 * {{monsymlink|Spined devil}}
-* {{monsymlink|Bearded devil}}
+* {{monsymlink|Bearded devil|variant=SLASH'EM}}
 * {{monsymlink|bar-lgura}}
 * {{monsymlink|chasme}}