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   |frequency=0
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=[[Claw attack|Claw]] 3d12 [[disease]], Claw 3d12 [[disease]], Rend 3d12 [[armor shredding]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d1 [[life drain]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d1 [[paralysis]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d1 [[steal item|seduction]], [[dNetHack monster spells|Spellcast]] 1d12 mage, Spellcast 1d12 mage
+  |attacks=[[Claw attack|Claw]] 3d12 [[disease]], Claw 3d12 [[disease]], Rend 3d12 [[armor shredding]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d1 [[life drain]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d1 [[paralysis]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d1 [[charm]], [[dNetHack monster spells|Spellcast]] 1d12 mage, Spellcast 1d12 mage
   |weight=4500
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 Demogorgon is a [[demon prince]] with a [[strong]], [[slithy]] and [[thick-skinned]] form, and is capable of [[flight]], can [[see invisible]], has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, is capable of lifting and throwing [[boulder]]s, and can [[follow]] the [[hero]] to other levels if he is adjacent. He is [[covetous]] and capable of warping, and desires the [[Amulet of Yendor]], the [[invocation items]], and the [[quest artifact]] of the hero's [[role]], though he does not have any attacks that can steal them from targets. Like other demon rulers, Demogorgon cannot be made [[tame]] and will turn [[traitor]] if somehow tamed. He has 36 points of [[AC]]: 20 points are from natural AC, 4 are from dodge AC, and 12 are from protection AC.
-Demogorgon's attacks consist of: two [[illness]]-inducing [[claw attack]]s, with the second inflicting [[stun]] if the target is already ill; an [[Armor shredding|armor-rending]] claw attack; a single-target [[gaze attack]] that inflicts [[life drain]]; a second [[paralyzing]] single-target gaze; a third single-target gaze that allows him to steal items; and two [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] attacks. Demogorgon possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[disintegration resistance]], [[acid resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[immunity to sickness]].
+Demogorgon's attacks consist of: two [[illness]]-inducing [[claw attack]]s, with the second inflicting [[stun]] if the target is already ill; an [[Armor shredding|armor-rending]] claw attack; a single-target [[gaze attack]] that inflicts [[life drain]]; a second [[paralyzing]] single-target gaze; a third single-target gaze that [[charm]]s the victim and allows him to steal items from them; and two [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] attacks. Demogorgon possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[disintegration resistance]], [[acid resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[immunity to sickness]].
 Demogorgon is [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if he is subjected to [[Ahazu]].
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 Demogorgon is by far the most dangerous monster of the entire dungeon&mdash;the first time he appears in a game, his presence is announced by a full-screen message. '''Avoid him at all costs, if at all possible.'''
-Demogorgon is even faster than his vanilla incarnation at 18 [[speed]], and on top of an effective -26 AC he has access to all kinds of deadly monster spells which more than counteract his lower spellcasting dice compared to ''NetHack''. His armor-rending 'claw' attack only occurs if both of his previous claw attacks land, and heavily lowers the enchantment of body armor that it hits&mdash;this will destroy them if they reach a negative enchantment equal to their combined AC + DR, unless they are [[artifact]]s; unlike other rending or flaying attacks, if you do not have body armor, Demogorgon will instead [[Instadeath|rend through you]].
+Demogorgon is even faster than his vanilla incarnation at 18 [[speed]], and on top of an effective -26 AC he has access to all kinds of deadly monster spells which more than counteract his lower spellcasting dice compared to ''NetHack''. His armor-rending 'claw' attack only occurs if both of his previous claw attacks land, and heavily lowers the enchantment of body armor that it hits&mdash;this will destroy them if they reach a negative enchantment equal to their combined AC + DR ''unless'' they are [[artifact]]s, and unlike other rending or flaying attacks, if you are not wearing body armor then Demogorgon will [[Instadeath|rend through you]].
 The single-target ranged gaze is perfect for rooting a target in place, and Demogorgon will use it as soon as he possibly can: [[free action]] prevents the paralysis effect, but he can still drain levels and steal items, likely including vital armor and cures for illness. As a result, the best defense by far is to [[blind]] yourself within one turn of him appearing&mdash;if you are caught by the paralyzing gaze, survival generally becomes a question of whether you will be torn apart by his claw attacks before you succumb to disease.
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 Despite all of the above, Demogorgon is far from invincible, and more than a few truly daring skilled players have been able to defeat him and even ascend afterward, with one such strategy involving wages of sloth.<!--Absolute Fool's Guide to Killing Demo may or may not happen--> Even so, this requires you to prepare and devote resources specifically for the possibility of encountering him during a given game - Demogorgon can appear unexpectedly via gating on ''another'' level, potentially rendering vital portions of your strategy less effective (or even useless!) regardless of whether you planned to fight him. Even if you blind yourself and avoid near-instantaneous death in this instance, it is still highly recommended that you get space between your hero and him and escape as soon as possible, e.g. with a cursed potion of gain level.
-Thankfully, perhaps the easiest way to deal with Demogorgon's lair him is to sneak through the fortress and remain outside his line of sight as you make your way to the down stair - during the [[ascension run]], you can then simply quaff a cursed potion of gain level or use a similar item effect to bypass the floor without having to confront the Prince of Demons. Demogorgon is far from the only threat in his lair, naturally: his fortress is also home to particularly vicious monsters, including hostile casters such as [[demilich]]es, a [[Throne Archon]], and even another demon ruler in [[Shaktari]], who only appears upon activating the [[statue trap]] tied to her [[statue]]. Such monsters may not only prove difficult and even deadly on their own, but may also attract his attention (e.g., via the [[aggravate]] [[monster spell]]).
+Thankfully, perhaps the easiest way to deal with Demogorgon's lair him is to sneak through the fortress and remain outside his line of sight as you make your way to the down stair&mdash;during the [[ascension run]], you can then simply quaff a cursed potion of gain level or use a similar item effect to bypass the floor without having to confront the Prince of Demons. Demogorgon is far from the only threat in his lair, naturally: his fortress is also home to particularly vicious monsters, including hostile casters such as [[demilich]]es, a [[Throne Archon]], and even another demon ruler in [[Shaktari]], who only appears upon activating the [[statue trap]] tied to her [[statue]]. Such monsters may not only prove difficult and even deadly on their own, but may also attract his attention (e.g., via the [[aggravate]] [[monster spell]]).
 ==Origin==
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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia|
-	A terrible deity, whose very name was capable of producing the
+A terrible deity, whose very name was capable of producing the
-	most horrible effects. He is first mentioned by the 4th-century
+most horrible effects. He is first mentioned by the 4th-century
-	Christian writer, Lactantius, who in doing so broke with the
+Christian writer, Lactantius, who in doing so broke with the
-	superstition that the very reference to Demogorgon by name
+superstition that the very reference to Demogorgon by name
-	brought death and disaster.
+brought death and disaster.
-		[ Brewer's Concise Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ]
+|[ Brewer's Concise Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ]
-	Demogorgon, the prince of demons, wallows in filth and can
+The demon towers over you, his body at once sinuous like
-	spread a quickly fatal illness to his victims while rending
+that of a snake and powerful like that of a great ape. Two
-	them.  He is a mighty spellcaster, and it is said that no
+baleful baboon heads leer from atop his lumbering shoulders,
-	mortal may meet his gaze and live to tell of it.
+attached to which are two long, bifurcated tentacles. His
 lower torso is saurian, like some great reptile with an
-	The demon towers over you, his body at once sinuous like
+immense forked tail.
-	that of a snake and powerful like that of a great ape. Two
+|[ Adapted from Hordes of the Abyss,
-	baleful baboon heads leer from atop his lumbering shoulders,
+by Ed Stark, James Jacobs, and Erik Mona ]
-	attached to which are two long, bifurcated tentacles. His
+}}{{variant-343}}
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   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Claw 3d12 [[disease]], Claw 3d12 [[disease]], Rend 3d12 [[armor shredding]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d1 [[life drain]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d1 [[paralysis]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d1 [[steal item|seduction]], Cast 1d12 [[mage spell]], Cast 1d12 [[mage spell]]
+  |attacks=[[Claw attack|Claw]] 3d12 [[disease]], Claw 3d12 [[disease]], Rend 3d12 [[armor shredding]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d1 [[life drain]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d1 [[paralysis]], Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d1 [[steal item|seduction]], [[dNetHack monster spells|Spellcast]] 1d12 mage, Spellcast 1d12 mage
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 Demogorgon is a [[demon prince]] with a [[strong]], [[slithy]] and [[thick-skinned]] form, and is capable of [[flight]], can [[see invisible]], has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, is capable of lifting and throwing [[boulder]]s, and can [[follow]] the [[hero]] to other levels if he is adjacent. He is [[covetous]] and capable of warping, and desires the [[Amulet of Yendor]], the [[invocation items]], and the [[quest artifact]] of the hero's [[role]], though he does not have any attacks that can steal them from targets. Like other demon rulers, Demogorgon cannot be made [[tame]] and will turn [[traitor]] if somehow tamed. He has 36 points of [[AC]]: 20 points are from natural AC, 4 are from dodge AC, and 12 are from protection AC.
-Demogorgon's attacks consist of: two [[sickness]]-inducing claw attacks, with the second inflicting [[stun]] if the target is already ill; an [[Armor shredding|armor-rending]] claw attack; a single-target [[gaze attack]] that inflicts [[life drain]]; a second [[paralyzing]] single-target gaze; a third single-target gaze that allows him to steal items; and two [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] attacks. Demogorgon possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[disintegration resistance]], [[acid resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[immunity to sickness]].
+Demogorgon's attacks consist of: two [[illness]]-inducing [[claw attack]]s, with the second inflicting [[stun]] if the target is already ill; an [[Armor shredding|armor-rending]] claw attack; a single-target [[gaze attack]] that inflicts [[life drain]]; a second [[paralyzing]] single-target gaze; a third single-target gaze that allows him to steal items; and two [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] attacks. Demogorgon possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[disintegration resistance]], [[acid resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[immunity to sickness]].
 Demogorgon is [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if he is subjected to [[Ahazu]].

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 Demogorgon is a [[demon prince]] with a [[strong]], [[slithy]] and [[thick-skinned]] form, and is capable of [[flight]], can [[see invisible]], has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, is capable of lifting and throwing [[boulder]]s, and can [[follow]] the [[hero]] to other levels if he is adjacent. He is [[covetous]] and capable of warping, and desires the [[Amulet of Yendor]], the [[invocation items]], and the [[quest artifact]] of the hero's [[role]], though he does not have any attacks that can steal them from targets. Like other demon rulers, Demogorgon cannot be made [[tame]] and will turn [[traitor]] if somehow tamed. He has 36 points of [[AC]]: 20 points are from natural AC, 4 are from dodge AC, and 12 are from protection AC.
-Demogorgon's attacks consist of: two [[sickness]]-inducing claw attacks, with the second inflicting [[stun]] if the target is already ill; an armor-rending claw attack; a single-target [[gaze attack]] that inflicts [[life drain]]; a second [[paralyzing]] single-target gaze; a third single-target gaze that allows him to steal items; and two [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] attacks. Demogorgon possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[disintegration resistance]], [[acid resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[immunity to sickness]].
+Demogorgon's attacks consist of: two [[sickness]]-inducing claw attacks, with the second inflicting [[stun]] if the target is already ill; an [[Armor shredding|armor-rending]] claw attack; a single-target [[gaze attack]] that inflicts [[life drain]]; a second [[paralyzing]] single-target gaze; a third single-target gaze that allows him to steal items; and two [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] attacks. Demogorgon possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[disintegration resistance]], [[acid resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[immunity to sickness]].
 Demogorgon is [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if he is subjected to [[Ahazu]].
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 Demogorgon is by far the most dangerous monster of the entire dungeon&mdash;the first time he appears in a game, his presence is announced by a full-screen message. '''Avoid him at all costs, if at all possible.'''
-Demogorgon is even faster than his vanilla incarnation at 18 [[speed]], and on top of an effective -26 AC he has access to all kinds of deadly monster spells which more than counteract his lower spellcasting dice compared to ''NetHack''. His armor-rending 'claw' attack only occurs if both of his previous claw attacks land, and heavily lowers the enchantment of body armor that it hits - this will destroy them if they reach a negative enchantment equal to their combined AC + DR, unless they are [[artifact]]s; unlike other rending or flaying attacks, if you do not have body armor, Demogorgon will instead [[Instadeath|rend through you]].
+Demogorgon is even faster than his vanilla incarnation at 18 [[speed]], and on top of an effective -26 AC he has access to all kinds of deadly monster spells which more than counteract his lower spellcasting dice compared to ''NetHack''. His armor-rending 'claw' attack only occurs if both of his previous claw attacks land, and heavily lowers the enchantment of body armor that it hits&mdash;this will destroy them if they reach a negative enchantment equal to their combined AC + DR, unless they are [[artifact]]s; unlike other rending or flaying attacks, if you do not have body armor, Demogorgon will instead [[Instadeath|rend through you]].
 The single-target ranged gaze is perfect for rooting a target in place, and Demogorgon will use it as soon as he possibly can: [[free action]] prevents the paralysis effect, but he can still drain levels and steal items, likely including vital armor and cures for illness. As a result, the best defense by far is to [[blind]] yourself within one turn of him appearing&mdash;if you are caught by the paralyzing gaze, survival generally becomes a question of whether you will be torn apart by his claw attacks before you succumb to disease.

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 Demogorgon is one of the three demon princes whose lair can appear as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Demogorgon's palace|the third Abyss level]]. He will normally generate [[meditating]] within the central room of his palace, surrounded by closed [[drawbridge]]s and accompanied by two [[fallen angel]]s, a [[shayateen]] and a [[Nessian pit fiend]].
-The [[lillend]]s that appear in [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Lamashtu's palace|the lair]] of [[Lamashtu]] at level created may be generated with a [[Mask (dNetHack)|mask]] of Demogorgon.
+The [[lillend]]s that appear in [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Lamashtu's palace|the lair]] of [[Lamashtu]] at level creation may be generated with a [[Mask (dNetHack)|mask]] of Demogorgon.
 Demogorgon [[Corpseless|never leaves a corpse]] upon death.

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], '''[[Demogorgon]]''', {{magenta|&}}, is far stronger than his incarnation in ''[[NetHack]]''.
-Demogorgon has a [[strong]], [[slithy]] and [[thick-skinned]] form, and is capable of [[flight]], can [[see invisible]], has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, is capable of lifting and throwing [[boulder]]s, and can [[follow]] the [[hero]] to other levels if he is adjacent. He is [[covetous]] and capable of warping, and desires the [[Amulet of Yendor]], the [[invocation items]], and the [[quest artifact]] of the hero's [[role]]. Demogorgon has 36 points of [[AC]]: 20 points are from natural AC, 4 are from dodge AC, and 12 are from protection AC.
+Demogorgon is a [[demon prince]] with a [[strong]], [[slithy]] and [[thick-skinned]] form, and is capable of [[flight]], can [[see invisible]], has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, is capable of lifting and throwing [[boulder]]s, and can [[follow]] the [[hero]] to other levels if he is adjacent. He is [[covetous]] and capable of warping, and desires the [[Amulet of Yendor]], the [[invocation items]], and the [[quest artifact]] of the hero's [[role]], though he does not have any attacks that can steal them from targets. Like other demon rulers, Demogorgon cannot be made [[tame]] and will turn [[traitor]] if somehow tamed. He has 36 points of [[AC]]: 20 points are from natural AC, 4 are from dodge AC, and 12 are from protection AC.
 Demogorgon's attacks consist of: two [[sickness]]-inducing claw attacks, with the second inflicting [[stun]] if the target is already ill; an armor-rending claw attack; a single-target [[gaze attack]] that inflicts [[life drain]]; a second [[paralyzing]] single-target gaze; a third single-target gaze that allows him to steal items; and two [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] attacks. Demogorgon possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[disintegration resistance]], [[acid resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[immunity to sickness]].
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 ==Generation==
-Demogorgon is always generated hostile, and is not a valid form for polymorph.
+Demogorgon is always generated hostile, and is not a valid target for genocide or polymorph.
 Demogorgon is one of the three demon princes whose lair can appear as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Demogorgon's palace|the third Abyss level]]. He will normally generate [[meditating]] within the central room of his palace, surrounded by closed [[drawbridge]]s and accompanied by two [[fallen angel]]s, a [[shayateen]] and a [[Nessian pit fiend]].
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 ==Strategy==
-Demogorgon is by far the most dangerous monster of the entire dungeon - the first time he appears in a game, his presence is announced by a full-screen message. '''Avoid him at all costs, if at all possible.'''
+Demogorgon is by far the most dangerous monster of the entire dungeon&mdash;the first time he appears in a game, his presence is announced by a full-screen message. '''Avoid him at all costs, if at all possible.'''
 Demogorgon is even faster than his vanilla incarnation at 18 [[speed]], and on top of an effective -26 AC he has access to all kinds of deadly monster spells which more than counteract his lower spellcasting dice compared to ''NetHack''. His armor-rending 'claw' attack only occurs if both of his previous claw attacks land, and heavily lowers the enchantment of body armor that it hits - this will destroy them if they reach a negative enchantment equal to their combined AC + DR, unless they are [[artifact]]s; unlike other rending or flaying attacks, if you do not have body armor, Demogorgon will instead [[Instadeath|rend through you]].
-The single-target ranged gaze is perfect for rooting a target in place, and Demogorgon will use it as soon as he possibly can - [[free action]] prevents the paralysis effect, but he can still drain levels and steal items, likely including vital armor and cures for illness. As a result, the best defense by far is to [[blind]] yourself within one turn of him appearing: if you are caught by the paralyzing gaze, survival generally becomes a question of whether you will be torn apart by his claw attacks before you succumb to disease.
+The single-target ranged gaze is perfect for rooting a target in place, and Demogorgon will use it as soon as he possibly can: [[free action]] prevents the paralysis effect, but he can still drain levels and steal items, likely including vital armor and cures for illness. As a result, the best defense by far is to [[blind]] yourself within one turn of him appearing&mdash;if you are caught by the paralyzing gaze, survival generally becomes a question of whether you will be torn apart by his claw attacks before you succumb to disease.
-Despite all of the above, Demogorgon is far from invincible, and more than a few truly daring skilled players have been able to defeat him and even ascend afterward - one such strategy involves using wages of sloth.<!--Absolute Fool's Guide to Killing Demo may or may not happen--> Even so, this requires you to prepare and devote resources specifically for the possibility of encountering him during a given game - Demogorgon can appear unexpectedly via gating on ''another'' level, potentially rendering vital portions of your strategy less effective (or even useless!) regardless of whether you planned to fight him. Even if you blind yourself and avoid near-instantaneous death in this instance, it is still highly recommended that you get space between your hero and him and escape as soon as possible, e.g. with a cursed potion of gain level.
+Despite all of the above, Demogorgon is far from invincible, and more than a few truly daring skilled players have been able to defeat him and even ascend afterward, with one such strategy involving wages of sloth.<!--Absolute Fool's Guide to Killing Demo may or may not happen--> Even so, this requires you to prepare and devote resources specifically for the possibility of encountering him during a given game - Demogorgon can appear unexpectedly via gating on ''another'' level, potentially rendering vital portions of your strategy less effective (or even useless!) regardless of whether you planned to fight him. Even if you blind yourself and avoid near-instantaneous death in this instance, it is still highly recommended that you get space between your hero and him and escape as soon as possible, e.g. with a cursed potion of gain level.
-Thankfully, perhaps the easiest way to deal with Demogorgon's lair him is to sneak through the fortress and remain outside his line of sight as you make your way to the down stair - during the [[ascension run]], you can then simply quaff a cursed potion of gain level or use a similar item effect to bypass the floor without having to confront the Prince of Demons. Demogorgon is far from the only threat in his lair, naturally: his fortress is also home to particularly vicious monsters, including hostile casters such as [[demilich]]es, an [[Archon (dNetHack)|Archon]], and even another demon ruler in the statue-trapped [[Shaktari]]. Such monsters may not only prove difficult and even deadly on their own, but may also attract his attention (e.g., via the [[aggravate]] [[monster spell]]).
+Thankfully, perhaps the easiest way to deal with Demogorgon's lair him is to sneak through the fortress and remain outside his line of sight as you make your way to the down stair - during the [[ascension run]], you can then simply quaff a cursed potion of gain level or use a similar item effect to bypass the floor without having to confront the Prince of Demons. Demogorgon is far from the only threat in his lair, naturally: his fortress is also home to particularly vicious monsters, including hostile casters such as [[demilich]]es, a [[Throne Archon]], and even another demon ruler in [[Shaktari]], who only appears upon activating the [[statue trap]] tied to her [[statue]]. Such monsters may not only prove difficult and even deadly on their own, but may also attract his attention (e.g., via the [[aggravate]] [[monster spell]]).
 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Demogorgon}}
-Demogorgon is a demon lord and lesser deity in ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', which in turn derived him from a powerful demon and supposed pagan god invented by Antiquity-era Christian authors. In ''Dungeons & Dragons'', Demogorgon is known as ''the'' Prince of Demons, and appears as an 18-foot (5.5m), vaguely humanoid/reptilian demon with two mandrill heads, two long reptilian necks and two tentacles for arms - his image graces the front cover of ''Monster Manual 2'' in the 4th edition. Demogorgon's cult is smaller than that of most "true" deities, but still dwarfs those of most fiends; he prefers to avoid direct involvement in conflicts, instead aiding his servants through magic.
+Demogorgon is a demon lord and lesser deity in ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', which in turn derived him from a powerful demon and supposed pagan god invented by Antiquity-era Christian authors. In ''Dungeons & Dragons'', Demogorgon is known as ''the'' Prince of Demons, and appears as an 18-foot (5.5m) reptilian demon of vaguely humanoid shape, with two mandrill heads, two long reptilian necks and two tentacles for arms; his image graces the front cover of ''Monster Manual 2'' in the 4th edition. Demogorgon's cult is smaller than that of most "true" deities, but still dwarfs those of most fiends, and he prefers to avoid direct involvement in conflicts, instead aiding his servants through magic.
-Each of Demogorgon's heads has its own name and personality that is constantly at war with the other, even as Demogorgon fights to maintain the title of Prince of Demons - among the other demons lords striving for the title is his deeply-hated rival Orcus, which may be ironic to ''NetHack'' players who often encounter Demogorgon through him. Demogorgon's signature abilities include life-draining stings with his whip-like tail, as well as withering diseases inflicted by his tentacles that cause living victims to rot away, and he is extremely resistant to magic. Though he has a reputation for brute strength, Demogorgon is also extremely creative and an accomplished spellcaster.
+Each of Demogorgon's heads has its own name and personality that is constantly at war with the other, even as Demogorgon fights to maintain the title of Prince of Demons&mdash;among the other demons lords striving for the title is his deeply-hated rival Orcus, which may be ironic to ''NetHack'' players who often encounter Demogorgon through him. Demogorgon's signature abilities include life-draining stings with his whip-like tail, as well as withering diseases inflicted by his tentacles that cause living victims to rot away, and he is extremely resistant to magic. Though he has a reputation for brute strength, Demogorgon is also extremely creative and an accomplished spellcaster.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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   |nutr=500
   |size=huge
-  |resistances=[[fire]], [[disintegration]], [[poison]], [[acid]], [[petrification]], [[disease]]
+  |resistances=[[fire resistance]], [[disintegration resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[acid resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[sickness resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=
   |attributes={{attributes|Demogorgon|fly=1|slithy=1|thick=1|seeinvis=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|demon=1|prince=1|male=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|strong=1|rockthrow=1|wantsamul=1|wantsall=1|waitsforu=1|covetous=1|infravision=1|infravisible=1|hell=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|traitor=1|notame=1}}

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	The [[lillend]]s that appear in [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Lamashtu's palace\|the lair]] of [[Lamashtu]] at level created may be generated with a [[Mask (dNetHack)\|mask]] of Demogorgon.		The [[lillend]]s that appear in [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Lamashtu's palace\|the lair]] of [[Lamashtu]] at level created may be generated with a [[Mask (dNetHack)\|mask]] of Demogorgon.
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		+	Demogorgon [[Corpseless\|never leaves a corpse]] upon death.

	==Strategy==		==Strategy==