Deeper one (dNetHack) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2026-07-20T12:50:26Z

word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ more tailoring

2026-05-02T10:13:56Z

‎Strategy: more tailoring

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ dropped words

2026-05-02T10:12:54Z

‎Strategy: dropped words

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-05-02T10:12:24Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: not poisonous in *dnh

2026-02-05T14:37:40Z

not poisonous in *dnh

Umbire the Phantom: ditto

2026-02-05T12:57:49Z

ditto

Umbire the Phantom: mention armor when growing up

2026-02-05T00:21:48Z

mention armor when growing up

Umbire the Phantom: big ol' pass here too

2026-02-04T22:59:58Z

big ol' pass here too

Umbire the Phantom: correction

2025-05-11T02:49:00Z

correction

Umbire the Phantom: correction, add traitor detail for a bit more clarity

2025-04-24T13:10:14Z

correction, add traitor detail for a bit more clarity

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   |frequency=2
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=[[Weapon]] 3d4 [[Physical damage|physical]], [[Twoweapon#dNetHack|offhand weapon]] 3d4 physical, [[kick]] 4d6 physical, [[passive]] 3d4 shared soul
+  |attacks=[[Weapon attack|Weapon]] 3d4 [[Physical damage|physical]], [[Offhand weapon attack|offhand weapon]] 3d4 physical, [[Kick attack|kick]] 4d6 physical, [[passive]] 3d4 shared soul
   |weight=2000
   |nutr=500
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 A '''deeper one''', {{brightgreen|h}}, is a type of monster that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The deeper one is a type of medium-sized, [[omnivorous]] [[Humanoid (monster class)|humanoid]] that is a stronger variation of the [[Deep one (dNetHack)|deep one]] with all of the same traits and attributes, and are [[Lord (monster attribute)|lords]] to their kind. Seeing a deeper one can lower the [[hero]]'s [[sanity]] and increase their [[insight]], and being attacked by a deeper one or any of its growth stages can increase the hero's deep one-specific [[impurity]] with a {{frac|''n''}} chance (where ''n'' is the current impurity level)&mdash;reaching impurity levels of 1, 4 and 15 for this counter will also increase the hero's overall impurity. [[Tame]] deeper ones may turn [[traitor]].
-Deeper ones have a weapon attack, an offhand weapon attack, a strong kick attack, and a [[passive attack]] that triggers on death and raises the current maximum HP of every other deep one-related monster that is on the current [[dungeon level]], increasing their [[monster level]] if necessary&mdash;this applies to the deeper one's growth stages, as well as [[Father Dagon (dNetHack)|Father Dagon]] and [[Mother Hydra (dNetHack)|Mother Hydra]], and deeper ones themselves gain +4 HP when this passive from any deep one-related monster triggers. Deeper ones have basic prowess in martial combat, and possess [[sleep resistance]] and [[cold resistance]].
+Deeper ones have a [[weapon attack]], an [[offhand weapon attack]] and a strong [[kick attack]] that all inflict [[physical damage]], and a [[passive attack]] that triggers on death and raises the current maximum HP of every other deep one-related monster that is on the current [[dungeon level]], increasing their [[monster level]] if necessary&mdash;this applies to the deeper one's growth stages, as well as [[Father Dagon (dNetHack)|Father Dagon]] and [[Mother Hydra (dNetHack)|Mother Hydra]], and deeper ones themselves gain +4 HP when this passive from any deep one-related monster triggers. Deeper ones have basic prowess in martial combat, and possess [[sleep resistance]] and [[cold resistance]].
 [[Eating]] a deeper one [[corpse]] or [[tin]]&ndash;or [[quaffing]] its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]]&ndash;grants [[Temporary intrinsic|temporary sleep resistance]] for a duration of 10,000 turns before [[physical size]] modifiers.
-Deeper ones can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by an [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Sign|Elder Sign]] at any level of reinforcement.
+Deeper ones can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by an [[Elder Sign]] at any level of reinforcement.
 ==Generation==
-Randomly-generated deeper ones are always created hostile, and can appear in small [[group]]s. They will not be randomly generated in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]]. A deep one can [[grow up]] into a deeper one, and a deeper one can grow up into a [[Deepest one (dNetHack)|deepest one]]&mdash;becoming a deepest one this way will not destroy or re-size the monster's [[worn]] armor.
+Randomly-generated deeper ones are always created as [[hostile]], and can appear in small [[group]]s. They will not be randomly generated in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]]. A deep one can [[grow up]] into a deeper one, and a deeper one can grow up into a [[Deepest one (dNetHack)|deepest one]]&mdash;becoming a deepest one this way will not destroy or re-size the monster's [[worn]] armor.
 A deeper one that is randomly generated will always have a group of {{rn1|10|3}} deep ones accompanying them. A deepest one that is randomly generated will always have a group of {{rn1|3|3}} deeper ones accompanying them.

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 While deeper ones themselves are not especially remarkable on an individual basis, they frequently generate in groups, and their "shared soul" passive means that each deeper one killed on the current level will cause their kin to gain HP and potentially become stronger or even grow up: there is no feedback for a deep one growing up this way, so be ''especially'' careful when dealing with squads of hostile deep ones and their stronger relatives! This also applies to peaceful or even tamed deeper ones, so taking advantage of this is a great way to beef up a pet deeper one, but also increases the risk of it turning traitor and becoming hostile.
-Deeper ones represent a significant hazard on the [[Plane of Water]], specifically for heroes that attempt to preemptively [[genocide]] [[sea monster]]s ''before'' entering the [[magic portal]] to the level itself: deeper ones and their kin ''cannot'' be genocided, and are highly likely to replace the now-missing sea monsters during initial level generation. This makes such preemptive genocides a [[bad idea]] and all but ensures that the hero will be swarmed by fairly tanky and high-difficulty monsters which become even stronger if any of them are killed&mdash;this effect will be more pronounced if the hero entered R'lyeh earlier in that run. Combined with the Plane of Water and its moving air bubbles, the outcome is likely to be disastrous for most [[ascension run]]s even if the deep ones are not the biggest threats present (e.g. contending with [[Uiscerre Eladrin]] and [[charybdisone]]s that cannot be genocided), and [[iron]]-hating heroes such as [[Elf (starting race)#dNetHack|elves]], [[Drow (starting race)#dNetHack|drow]] and [[Yuki-onna (starting race)|yuki-onna]] are especially vulnerable.
+Deeper ones represent a significant hazard on the [[Plane of Water]], specifically for heroes that attempt to preemptively [[genocide]] [[sea monster]]s ''before'' entering the [[magic portal]] to the level itself: deeper ones and their kin ''cannot'' be genocided, and are highly likely to replace the now-missing sea monsters during initial level generation. This makes such preemptive genocides a [[bad idea]] and all but ensures that the hero will be swarmed by fairly tanky and high-difficulty monsters which become even stronger if any of them are killed&mdash;this effect will be more pronounced if the hero entered R'lyeh earlier in that run. Combined with the Plane of Water and its moving air bubbles, the outcome is likely to be disastrous for most [[ascension run]]s, though the deep ones will often not even be the biggest threats present compared to the hostile [[Uiscerre Eladrin]] and [[charybdisone]]s that cannot be genocided. [[Iron]]-hating heroes such as [[Elf (starting race)#dNetHack|elves]], [[Drow (starting race)#dNetHack|drow]] and [[Yuki-onna (starting race)|yuki-onna]] are especially vulnerable in these situations.
 ==History==

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 ==Strategy==
-While deeper ones themselves are not especially remarkable on an individual basis, they frequently generate in groups, and their "shared soul" passive means that each deeper one killed on the current level will gain HP and potentially become stronger or even grow up: there is no feedback for a deep one growing up this way, so be ''especially'' careful when dealing with squads of hostile deep ones and their stronger relatives! This also applies to peaceful or even tamed deeper ones, so taking advantage of this is a great way to beef up a pet deeper one, but also increases the risk of it turning traitor and becoming hostile.
+While deeper ones themselves are not especially remarkable on an individual basis, they frequently generate in groups, and their "shared soul" passive means that each deeper one killed on the current level will cause their kin to gain HP and potentially become stronger or even grow up: there is no feedback for a deep one growing up this way, so be ''especially'' careful when dealing with squads of hostile deep ones and their stronger relatives! This also applies to peaceful or even tamed deeper ones, so taking advantage of this is a great way to beef up a pet deeper one, but also increases the risk of it turning traitor and becoming hostile.
 Deeper ones represent a significant hazard on the [[Plane of Water]], specifically for heroes that attempt to preemptively [[genocide]] [[sea monster]]s ''before'' entering the [[magic portal]] to the level itself: deeper ones and their kin ''cannot'' be genocided, and are highly likely to replace the now-missing sea monsters during initial level generation. This makes such preemptive genocides a [[bad idea]] and all but ensures that the hero will be swarmed by fairly tanky and high-difficulty monsters which become even stronger if any of them are killed&mdash;this effect will be more pronounced if the hero entered R'lyeh earlier in that run. Combined with the Plane of Water and its moving air bubbles, the outcome is likely to be disastrous for most [[ascension run]]s even if the deep ones are not the biggest threats present (e.g. contending with [[Uiscerre Eladrin]] and [[charybdisone]]s that cannot be genocided), and [[iron]]-hating heroes such as [[Elf (starting race)#dNetHack|elves]], [[Drow (starting race)#dNetHack|drow]] and [[Yuki-onna (starting race)|yuki-onna]] are especially vulnerable.

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 ** A [[flack helmet]] and a [[pair of gloves]]
 ** One of the following weapon sets with an equal probability of each:
-*** a [[rusty]] [[Assault rifle (dNetHack)|assault rifle]] with an [[enchantment]] ranging from +1 to +4, 3 stacks of [[Bullet (dNetHack)|bullets]], and a [[mineral]] [[stiletto]]; the stiletto has a {{frac|2}} chance of the [[rustling]] [[object property]], and an independent {{frac|20}} chance of being either [[damp]] or [[Faded (object property)|faded]] (with an equal probability of each)
+*** a [[rusty]] [[Assault rifle (dNetHack)|assault rifle]] with an [[enchantment]] ranging from +1 to +4, 3 stacks of [[Bullet (dNetHack)|bullets]], and a [[mineral]] [[stiletto]]; the stiletto has a {{frac|2}} chance of the [[rustling]] [[object property]], and an independent {{frac|20}} chance of being either [[Damp (property)|damp]] or [[Faded (object property)|faded]] (with an equal probability of each)
 *** a rusty [[Pistol (dNetHack)|pistol]] with an enchantment ranging from +1 to +4, a stack of bullets and a mineral [[long sword]]; the long sword has a {{frac|2}} chance of the rustling property, and an independent {{frac|20}} chance of being either damp or faded (with an equal probability of each)
 *** a rusty [[Heavy machine gun (dNetHack)|heavy machine gun]] with an enchantment ranging from +1 to +4, 4 stacks of bullets and a mineral stiletto; the stiletto has a {{frac|2}} chance of the rustling property, and an independent {{frac|20}} chance of being either damp or faded (with an equal probability of each)

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 Deeper ones have a weapon attack, an offhand weapon attack, a strong kick attack, and a [[passive attack]] that triggers on death and raises the current maximum HP of every other deep one-related monster that is on the current [[dungeon level]], increasing their [[monster level]] if necessary&mdash;this applies to the deeper one's growth stages, as well as [[Father Dagon (dNetHack)|Father Dagon]] and [[Mother Hydra (dNetHack)|Mother Hydra]], and deeper ones themselves gain +4 HP when this passive from any deep one-related monster triggers. Deeper ones have basic prowess in martial combat, and possess [[sleep resistance]] and [[cold resistance]].
-Deeper ones are [[poisonous]] to consume, and [[eating]] a deeper one [[corpse]] or [[tin]]&ndash;or [[quaffing]] its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]]&ndash;grants [[Temporary intrinsic|temporary sleep resistance]] for a duration of 10,000 turns before [[physical size]] modifiers.
+[[Eating]] a deeper one [[corpse]] or [[tin]]&ndash;or [[quaffing]] its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]]&ndash;grants [[Temporary intrinsic|temporary sleep resistance]] for a duration of 10,000 turns before [[physical size]] modifiers.
 Deeper ones can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by an [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Sign|Elder Sign]] at any level of reinforcement.

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 ==Generation==
-Randomly-generated deeper ones are always created hostile, and can appear in small [[group]]s. They will not be randomly generated in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]]. A deep one can [[grow up]] into a deeper one, and a deeper one can grow up into a [[Deepest one (dNetHack)|deepest one]].
+Randomly-generated deeper ones are always created hostile, and can appear in small [[group]]s. They will not be randomly generated in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]]. A deep one can [[grow up]] into a deeper one, and a deeper one can grow up into a [[Deepest one (dNetHack)|deepest one]]&mdash;becoming a deepest one this way will not destroy or re-size the monster's [[worn]] armor.
 A deeper one that is randomly generated will always have a group of {{rn1|10|3}} deep ones accompanying them. A deepest one that is randomly generated will always have a group of {{rn1|3|3}} deeper ones accompanying them.
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 Deeper ones may appear in the court of a randomly-generated [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] ruled by a deepest one. They may also appear as [[Prisoner (dNetHack)|prisoners]] in random throne rooms.
-Deeper ones are among the various [[H.P. Lovecraft]]-inspired r'lyehians that can appear in the [[Anachrononaut quest]] and [[Android quest]], making up {{frac|3|112}}<!--triple-check math-->  of the monsters randomly generated on those quests. A deeper one is also generated on the locate level of the Anachrononaut quest during level creation.
+Deeper ones are among the various [[H.P. Lovecraft]]-inspired r'lyehians that can appear in the [[Anachrononaut quest]] and [[Android quest]], making up {{frac|3|112}}<!--triple-check math--> of the monsters randomly generated on those quests. A deeper one is also generated on the locate level of the Anachrononaut quest during level creation.
 ===Monster starting inventory===

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   |frequency=2
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Weapon 3d4 [[Physical damage|physical]], [[Twoweapon#dNetHack|offhand weapon]] 3d4 physical, Kick 4d6 physical, [[Passive]] 3d4 shared soul
+  |attacks=[[Weapon]] 3d4 [[Physical damage|physical]], [[Twoweapon#dNetHack|offhand weapon]] 3d4 physical, [[kick]] 4d6 physical, [[passive]] 3d4 shared soul
   |weight=2000
   |nutr=500
   |size=medium
   |resistances=[[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]]
-  |resistances conveyed=[[sleep resistance]] (7500 turns)
+  |resistances conveyed=[[sleep resistance]] (+10,000)
   |attributes={{attributes|A deeper one|swim=1|amphibious=1|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|human=1|lord=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|strong=1|greedy=1|jewels=1|collect=1|magic=1|infravision=1|infravisible=1|nohell=1|sgroup=1|traitor=1}}
-  |reference=
+  |reference=[https://github.com/Chris-plus-alphanumericgibberish/dNAO/blob/compat-3.25.0/src/monst.c#L1073 dNAO 3.25.0 - src/monst.c, line 1073]
 }}
 {{for|the monster in SLASH'EM and its related variants|deeper one (SLASH'EM)}}
-A '''deeper one''', {{brightgreen|h}}, is a type of monster that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. Deeper ones are a type of [[amphibious]] and omnivorous [[Humanoid (monster class)|humanoid]] that are stronger variants of [[Deep one (dNetHack)|deep ones]] with all the same attributes, and are [[Lord (monster attribute)|lords]] to their kind. [[Tame]] deeper ones may turn [[traitor]].
+A '''deeper one''', {{brightgreen|h}}, is a type of monster that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The deeper one is a type of medium-sized, [[omnivorous]] [[Humanoid (monster class)|humanoid]] that is a stronger variation of the [[Deep one (dNetHack)|deep one]] with all of the same traits and attributes, and are [[Lord (monster attribute)|lords]] to their kind. Seeing a deeper one can lower the [[hero]]'s [[sanity]] and increase their [[insight]], and being attacked by a deeper one or any of its growth stages can increase the hero's deep one-specific [[impurity]] with a {{frac|''n''}} chance (where ''n'' is the current impurity level)&mdash;reaching impurity levels of 1, 4 and 15 for this counter will also increase the hero's overall impurity. [[Tame]] deeper ones may turn [[traitor]].
-Deeper ones have a weapon attack, an offhand weapon attack, a strong kick attack, and a [[passive attack]] that triggers on death and raises the current maximum HP of every other deep one-related monster currently on the level, raising their [[monster level]] if necessary&mdash;this applies to the deeper one's growth stages, [[Father Dagon]], and [[Mother Hydra]], and deeper ones themselves gain +4 HP when this passive from any deep one-related monster triggers. Deeper ones possess [[sleep resistance]] and [[cold resistance]].
+Deeper ones have a weapon attack, an offhand weapon attack, a strong kick attack, and a [[passive attack]] that triggers on death and raises the current maximum HP of every other deep one-related monster that is on the current [[dungeon level]], increasing their [[monster level]] if necessary&mdash;this applies to the deeper one's growth stages, as well as [[Father Dagon (dNetHack)|Father Dagon]] and [[Mother Hydra (dNetHack)|Mother Hydra]], and deeper ones themselves gain +4 HP when this passive from any deep one-related monster triggers. Deeper ones have basic prowess in martial combat, and possess [[sleep resistance]] and [[cold resistance]].
-Deeper ones are [[poisonous]] to consume, and [[eating]] a deeper one [[corpse]] or [[tin]] or [[quaff]]ing its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]] grants [[Temporary intrinsic|temporary sleep resistance]] for a duration of 10,000 turns before [[physical size]] modifiers.
+Deeper ones are [[poisonous]] to consume, and [[eating]] a deeper one [[corpse]] or [[tin]]&ndash;or [[quaffing]] its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]]&ndash;grants [[Temporary intrinsic|temporary sleep resistance]] for a duration of 10,000 turns before [[physical size]] modifiers.
 ==Generation==
-Randomly-generated deep ones are always created hostile, and can appear in small [[group]]s. They will not be randomly generated in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]]. A deep one can [[grow up]] into a deeper one, and a deeper one can grow up into a [[Deepest one (dNetHack)|deepest one]].
+Randomly-generated deeper ones are always created hostile, and can appear in small [[group]]s. They will not be randomly generated in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]]. A deep one can [[grow up]] into a deeper one, and a deeper one can grow up into a [[Deepest one (dNetHack)|deepest one]].
-A deeper one that is randomly generated will always have a group of {{rn1|10|3}} deep ones accompanying them. A deepest one that is randomly generated will always have a group of {{rn1|3|3}} deep ones accompanying them.
+A deeper one that is randomly generated will always have a group of {{rn1|10|3}} deep ones accompanying them. A deepest one that is randomly generated will always have a group of {{rn1|3|3}} deeper ones accompanying them.
 {{frac|10}} of the monsters randomly generated on the Sunken City map of [[The Sea (dNetHack)|the Sea]] will be deeper ones.
 ==Origin==
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 Despite being primarily marine creatures, Deep Ones can survive on land for extended periods of time and possess biological immortality, never dying except by accident or violence. The Deep One portrayed in Dagon is of a vastly larger size than the roughly human-scaled beings seen in Innsmouth, and the wider Cthulhu Mythos implies that Deep Ones continuously grow throughout their lives, hence their size changing when they grow up in SLASH'EM and other variants.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==