Defensive item - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2023-11-12T22:49:25Z

pothole

Darth l33t: standardize Kops name

2022-09-21T14:50:19Z

standardize Kops name

Cathartes: /* Use */ fix XL

2022-05-30T17:48:27Z

‎Use: fix XL

Darth l33t: /* Use */

2022-05-30T14:36:22Z

‎Use

Cathartes: /* Use */ cursed teleportation exception

2022-05-30T05:15:51Z

‎Use: cursed teleportation exception

Cathartes: /* Use */ describe defensive item use conditions

2022-05-30T04:57:30Z

‎Use: describe defensive item use conditions

Cathartes: note no practical gameplay effect from the unintentional wands of digging

2021-12-03T08:15:02Z

note no practical gameplay effect from the unintentional wands of digging

Cathartes: update refs for 3.6.6, and note that shopkeeper, guard, priest can receive digging despite the code

2021-12-03T07:45:47Z

update refs for 3.6.6, and note that shopkeeper, guard, priest can receive digging despite the code

Aximili at 18:48, 25 May 2021

2021-05-25T18:48:35Z

Infinigon at 03:55, 10 January 2021

2021-01-10T03:55:44Z

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 * [[Mindless]] monsters
 * [[Ghost]]s and [[shade]]s
-* [[Keystone Kop]]s of any rank
+* [[Keystone Kop (monster class)|Keystone Kops]] of any rank
 In addition, regular [[soldier]]s have a 12/13 chance of missing out on the defensive item roll.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|791|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}

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 * [[Mindless]] monsters
 * [[Ghost]]s and [[shade]]s
-* [[Kop]]s
+* [[Keystone Kop]]s of any rank
 In addition, regular [[soldier]]s have a 12/13 chance of missing out on the defensive item roll.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|791|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}

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 * [[Lizard]] corpse or tin is eaten when [[confuse]]d or [[stun]]ned.
 * A healing item (potion of full healing, extra healing, or healing, in that order{{refsrc|src/muse.c|302|nethack=3.6.6}}) is used by a monster with hands that has been blinded.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|393|nethack=3.6.6}}
-* Monsters will only do the following if their HP is less than {{frac|5}} of their maximum when your experience level is less than 10, {{frac|4}} HP when XL is between 10 and 14, or {{frac|3}} when your XL is at least 15:{{refsrc|src/muse.c|399|nethack=3.6.6}}
+* Monsters will only do the following if their HP is less than {{frac|5}} of their maximum when your experience level is less than 10, {{frac|4}} HP when XL is between 10 and 13, or {{frac|3}} when your XL is at least 14:{{refsrc|src/muse.c|399|nethack=3.6.6}}
 ** Peaceful monsters will quaff a healing potion if they have hands, but not attempt to use any other defensive items.
 ** Non-peaceful monsters that are not stuck or immobile will attempt to flee through [[stair]]s or [[trap]]s (teleporters and holes).

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 * [[Lizard]] corpse or tin is eaten when [[confuse]]d or [[stun]]ned.
 * A healing item (potion of full healing, extra healing, or healing, in that order{{refsrc|src/muse.c|302|nethack=3.6.6}}) is used by a monster with hands that has been blinded.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|393|nethack=3.6.6}}
-* Monsters will only do the following if their HP is less than {{frac|5}} of their maximum when your experience level is less than 10, {{frac|4}} HP when XL is between 10 and 14, or {{frac|3}} when your XL is at least 14:{{refsrc|src/muse.c|399|nethack=3.6.6}}
+* Monsters will only do the following if their HP is less than {{frac|5}} of their maximum when your experience level is less than 10, {{frac|4}} HP when XL is between 10 and 14, or {{frac|3}} when your XL is at least 15:{{refsrc|src/muse.c|399|nethack=3.6.6}}
 ** Peaceful monsters will quaff a healing potion if they have hands, but not attempt to use any other defensive items.
 ** Non-peaceful monsters that are not stuck or immobile will attempt to flee through [[stair]]s or [[trap]]s (teleporters and holes).

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 *** [[wand of digging]], except by shopkeepers, guards, or priests; in Sokoban; or where digging is ineffective.
 *** [[wand of teleportation|wand]] or [[scroll of teleportation]], unless the monster knows that the level is no-teleport.
 *** potions of {{! of|full healing}}, {{! of|extra healing}}, or {{! of|healing}}; [[wand of create monster|wand]] or [[scroll of create monster]].

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 == Use ==
-{{todo|Outline the circumstances under which a monster will make use of a defensive item.}}
+Non-[[animal]], non-[[mindless]] monsters will use defensive items when they are within 5 squares Euclidean distance of [[you]] and they have a problem that needs fixing:{{refsrc|src/muse.c|325|nethack=3.6.6}}
 ==See Also==

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 | 7 || [[wand of teleportation]] (33%) or [[scroll of teleportation]] (67%)<br>(reroll up to 2 times if no-teleport level)
 |-
-| 8 || [[wand of digging]]<br>(nothing for [[floating eye]]s){{footnote|The code indicates that [[shopkeeper]]s, [[guard]]s, and temple [[aligned priest|priest]]s are also not to receive a wand of digging, but <code>mtmp->{isshk,isgd,ispriest}</code> are only set after <code>makemon()</code> is called,{{refsrc|src/shknam.c|655|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/vault.c|387|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/priest.c|239|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} thus they are eligible to receive it.}}
+| 8 || [[wand of digging]]<br>(nothing for [[floating eye]]s){{footnote|The code indicates that [[shopkeeper]]s, [[guard]]s, and temple [[aligned priest|priest]]s are also not to receive a wand of digging, but <code>mtmp->{isshk,isgd,ispriest}</code> are only set after <code>makemon()</code> is called,{{refsrc|src/shknam.c|655|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/vault.c|387|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/priest.c|239|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} thus they are eligible to receive it.  This has no practical gameplay effect (other than the possibility of getting wands of digging if you kill them) because these monsters will not use wands of digging.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|536|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}}}
 |-
 | colspan="2" |

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-When a [[monster]] is generated, there is a chance that it will be given a '''defensive item''' to protect itself from hostile [[You|adventurers]]. This will happen if the monster's level equals or exceeds the roll of a ''d50''.{{refsrc|makemon.c|655}}
+When a [[monster]] is generated, there is a chance that it will be given a '''defensive item''' to protect itself from hostile [[You|adventurers]]. This will happen if the monster's level equals or exceeds the roll of a ''d50''.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|794|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
 The following monster types are ineligible for defensive items:
 * [[Animal]]s
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 * [[Kop]]s
-In addition, regular [[soldier]]s have a 12/13 chance of missing out on the defensive item roll.
+In addition, regular [[soldier]]s have a 12/13 chance of missing out on the defensive item roll.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|791|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
 If chosen to receive a defensive item, the monster selects and rolls a die according to its difficulty:
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 |}
-The die roll determines the item, as shown by the following table:
+The die roll determines the item, as shown by the following table:{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1014|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
 {| class="prettytable"
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 | 7 || [[wand of teleportation]] (33%) or [[scroll of teleportation]] (67%)<br>(reroll up to 2 times if no-teleport level)
 |-
-| 8 || [[wand of digging]]<br>(nothing for [[floating eye]]s, [[shopkeeper]]s, [[guard]]s, and temple [[aligned priest|priest]]s)
+| 8 || [[wand of digging]]<br>(nothing for [[floating eye]]s){{footnote|The code indicates that [[shopkeeper]]s, [[guard]]s, and temple [[aligned priest|priest]]s are also not to receive a wand of digging, but <code>mtmp->{isshk,isgd,ispriest}</code> are only set after <code>makemon()</code> is called,{{refsrc|src/shknam.c|655|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/vault.c|387|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/priest.c|239|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} thus they are eligible to receive it.}}
 |-
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 == References ==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-343}}
+{{nethack-366}}
 [[Category:Monster Inventory]]

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 ==See Also==
 * [[Monster starting inventory]]
 * [[Offensive item]]
 * [[Death drop]]