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-'''Demogorgon''', {{monsym|Demogorgon}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. He is a [[demon prince]] that is the most difficult of the demons in [[Gehennom]], and is perhaps the most difficult [[monster]] in the game. Demogorgon possesses [[infravision]], [[see invisible]] and [[flight]], and can be seen via infravision - like all demon lords and princes, he is [[covetous]] and capable of warping, and desires the [[Amulet of Yendor]].
+'''Demogorgon''', {{monsym|Demogorgon}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. He is a [[demon prince]] that is the most difficult of the demons in [[Gehennom]], and is perhaps the most difficult [[monster]] in the game. Demogorgon possesses [[infravision]], [[see invisible]] and [[flight]], and can be seen via infravision - like all demon lords and princes, he can follow the [[hero]] to other levels if he is adjacent, is [[covetous]] and capable of warping, and desires the [[Amulet of Yendor]].
-Demogorgon has the ability to cast one mage [[monster spell]] per round of attacks, and also has a [[drain life (monster attack)|life-draining]] sting and two [[disease]]-inducing claw attacks; if the first claw attack hits the [[hero]] and makes them (more) ill, the second one will instead [[stun]] them upon a successful hit. Demogorgon possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]].
+Demogorgon has the ability to cast one mage [[monster spell]] per round of attacks, and also has a [[drain life (monster attack)|life-draining]] sting and two [[disease]]-inducing claw attacks; if the first claw attack hits the hero and makes them (more) ill, the second one will instead [[stun]] them upon a successful hit. Demogorgon possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]].
-Demogorgon is [[poisonous]] to eat, though he leaves no [[corpse]] and there is no monster that can [[digest]] him normally.
+Demogorgon is [[poisonous]] to consume, though he leaves no [[corpse]] and there is no monster that can [[digest]] him normally.
 ==Generation==

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 Demogorgon, the prince of demons, wallows in filth and can spread a quickly fatal illness to his victims while rending them. He is a mighty spellcaster, and he can drain the life of mortals with a touch of his tail.
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 ==References==

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 ==History==
-Demogorgon is introduced along with the other named demons in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
+Demogorgon is introduced along with the other named demons in [[NetHack 3.0.0]]. From this version to [[NetHack 3.0.10]], Demogorgon can generate if the <tt>HARD</tt> compile-time option is defined; the option is changed to <tt>INFERNO</tt> in [[NetHack 3.0.6]].
 The effect of Demogorgon's second disease attack that stuns an-already deathly ill hero is added in NetHack 3.4.0.

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 * [[Demon gating]] via [[Orcus]], [[Juiblex]] or [[Yeenoghu]]
-* The [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]] when cast either by the [[Wizard of Yendor]] or anywhere in Gehennom (which is treated as if he had cast the spell regardless of the actual caster).
+* The [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]] when cast either by the [[Wizard of Yendor]] or anywhere in Gehennom (which is treated as if he had cast the spell regardless of the actual caster)
 Demogorgon [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.

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 Demogorgon has the ability to cast one mage [[monster spell]] per round of attacks, and also has a [[drain life (monster attack)|life-draining]] sting and two [[disease]]-inducing claw attacks; if the first claw attack hits the [[hero]] and makes them (more) ill, the second one will instead [[stun]] them upon a successful hit. Demogorgon possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]].
-Demogorgon is [[poisonous]] to eat, which primarily comes up if he is [[digested]] by another monster.
+Demogorgon is [[poisonous]] to eat, though he leaves no [[corpse]] and there is no monster that can [[digest]] him normally.
 ==Generation==
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 * [[Demon gating]] via [[Orcus]], [[Juiblex]] or [[Yeenoghu]]
 * The [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]] when cast either by the [[Wizard of Yendor]] or anywhere in Gehennom (which is treated as if he had cast the spell regardless of the actual caster).
 ==Strategy==

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   |frequency=Unique
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=[[Monster spell|spell-casting]] 8d6 ([[Monster spell#Mage spells|mage]]), Sting 1d4 [[drain life (monster attack)|drain life]], Claw 1d6 [[disease]], Claw 1d6 [[disease]] ([[stun]] if first disease attack successful)
+  |attacks=[[Monster spell|spell-casting]] 8d6 [[Monster spell#Mage spells|mage]], Sting 1d4 [[drain life (monster attack)|drain life]], Claw 1d6 [[disease]], Claw 1d6 [[disease]] ([[stun]] if first disease attack successful)
   |weight=1500
   |nutr=500
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 '''Demogorgon''', {{monsym|Demogorgon}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. He is a [[demon prince]] that is the most difficult of the demons in [[Gehennom]], and is perhaps the most difficult [[monster]] in the game. Demogorgon possesses [[infravision]], [[see invisible]] and [[flight]], and can be seen via infravision - like all demon lords and princes, he is [[covetous]] and capable of warping, and desires the [[Amulet of Yendor]].
-Demogorgon has the ability to cast one mage [[monster spell]] per round of attacks, along with a [[drain life (monster attack)|life-draining]] sting and two [[disease]]-inducing claw attacks; if the first claw attack hits the [[hero]] and makes them (more) ill, the second one will instead [[stun]] them upon a successful hit.
+Demogorgon has the ability to cast one mage [[monster spell]] per round of attacks, and also has a [[drain life (monster attack)|life-draining]] sting and two [[disease]]-inducing claw attacks; if the first claw attack hits the [[hero]] and makes them (more) ill, the second one will instead [[stun]] them upon a successful hit. Demogorgon possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]].
 Demogorgon is [[poisonous]] to eat, which primarily comes up if he is [[digested]] by another monster.
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 Demogorgon is always generated hostile, and is not a valid form for [[polymorph]].
-Demogorgon can only be summoned by [[demon gating]] from [[Orcus]], [[Juiblex]] or [[Yeenoghu]], or via the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]] being cast either in Gehennom or by the [[Wizard of Yendor]].
+Demogorgon can only be summoned by one of two methods:
 ==Strategy==

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 Conversely, if you ''want'' to fight Demogorgon for bragging rights, your best option is to take precautions against Orcus' [[wand of death]] and let him spend all the time he wants ineffectively zapping you with it; he will resort to his spells afterward and eventually summon Demogorgon. If Yeenoghu is the one to summon Demogorgon, you may have a hard time avoiding [[confusion]] and stunning, making it more difficult to cure the disease or any other status afflictions.
-The only "surefire" way to survive Demogorgon is to be as prepared as you can. Just as you carry an [[escape item]] for emergencies, work out your "Demogorgon Kit" and carry it in your inventory when you enter Gehennom. It is preferable to be [[very fast]] and unencumbered, as Demogorgon can only be outsped by fast or very fast characters who are unburdened. The ability to cure diseases is critical, as is having a solid offense ''and'' a means of escape; a [[scroll of scare monster]] in a [[container]] is very helpful, especially since Demogorgon is liable to [[Curse items|curse your items]]. Be aware that not even a blessed [[unicorn horn]] is perfectly reliable for curing sickness — the safest items are [[holy water]], blesseds potion of {{of|potion|healing|extra healing|or=1|full healing}}, and the {{spell of|cure sickness}} spell if you can get it to a 0% failure rate.
+The only "surefire" way to survive Demogorgon is to be as prepared as you can. Just as you carry an [[escape item]] for emergencies, work out your "Demogorgon Kit" and carry it in your inventory when you enter Gehennom. It is preferable to be [[very fast]] and unencumbered, as Demogorgon can only be outsped by fast or very fast characters who are unburdened. The ability to cure diseases is critical, as is having a solid offense ''and'' a means of escape; a [[scroll of scare monster]] in a [[container]] is very helpful, especially since Demogorgon is liable to [[Curse items|curse your items]]. Be aware that not even a blessed [[unicorn horn]] is perfectly reliable for curing sickness — the safest items are [[holy water]], blesseds potion of {{of|potion|healing|extra healing|or=1|full healing}}, and the {{spell of|cure sickness}} spell if you can get it to a 0% failure rate (though remember that being stunned will prevent the hero casting any spells at all).
 {{upcoming|3.7.0|Monsters will not use wands against you if they discover you are immune to their effects, meaning that Orcus will stop using his wand of death if you prove sufficiently immune. Additionally, per {{commit|dc9fe0d8bc96e006c119fa183c9c9a7c4cde2f53}} a scroll of scare monster on the ground no longer scares any [[unique]] monster.}}

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 The 'safest' approach to Demogorgon is not to meet him in the first place: since Orcus, Juiblex and Yeenoghu are the most likely to summon Demogorgon, it is best to kill them as expeditiously as possible. If you get bogged down fighting lesser threats, you are giving Demogorgon an opportunity to arrive every turn.
-Conversely, if you ''want'' to fight Demogorgon for bragging rights, your best option is to take precautions against Orcus' [[wand of death]] and let him spend all the time he wants ineffectively zapping you with it; he will resort to his spells afterward and eventually summon Demogorgon. If Yeenoghu is the one to summon Demogorgon, you may have a hard time avoiding [[confusion]] and stunning, making it more difficult to cure disease.
+Conversely, if you ''want'' to fight Demogorgon for bragging rights, your best option is to take precautions against Orcus' [[wand of death]] and let him spend all the time he wants ineffectively zapping you with it; he will resort to his spells afterward and eventually summon Demogorgon. If Yeenoghu is the one to summon Demogorgon, you may have a hard time avoiding [[confusion]] and stunning, making it more difficult to cure the disease or any other status afflictions.
 The only "surefire" way to survive Demogorgon is to be as prepared as you can. Just as you carry an [[escape item]] for emergencies, work out your "Demogorgon Kit" and carry it in your inventory when you enter Gehennom. It is preferable to be [[very fast]] and unencumbered, as Demogorgon can only be outsped by fast or very fast characters who are unburdened. The ability to cure diseases is critical, as is having a solid offense ''and'' a means of escape; a [[scroll of scare monster]] in a [[container]] is very helpful, especially since Demogorgon is liable to [[Curse items|curse your items]]. Be aware that not even a blessed [[unicorn horn]] is perfectly reliable for curing sickness — the safest items are [[holy water]], blesseds potion of {{of|potion|healing|extra healing|or=1|full healing}}, and the {{spell of|cure sickness}} spell if you can get it to a 0% failure rate.