Demon lords and princes - Revision history

Darth l33t: 5.0.0 update

2026-06-07T15:45:34Z

5.0.0 update

Umbire the Phantom: per my talk, was incorrect - worth noting the specifics anyway, idr the exact locations of the magic traps in each lair

2026-05-19T12:34:04Z

per my talk, was incorrect - worth noting the specifics anyway, idr the exact locations of the magic traps in each lair

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ also that's because it doesn't wake monsters at all

2026-05-19T10:38:09Z

‎Strategy: also that's because it doesn't wake monsters at all

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-05-19T00:31:15Z

pothole

Tomsod: /* Strategy */ actually, upon a source + wizmode check, the trap didn't wake up the &, I was just slightly unlucky

2026-05-18T21:18:33Z

‎Strategy: actually, upon a source + wizmode check, the trap didn't wake up the &, I was just slightly unlucky

Tomsod: /* Strategy */ this just almost happened to me

2026-05-18T21:04:37Z

‎Strategy: this just almost happened to me

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2024-02-11T13:13:57Z

lede

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2022-12-16T20:16:32Z

potholes

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy /

2022-12-12T09:21:50Z

‎Strategy: *

Umbire the Phantom: cat (again)

2022-10-08T00:26:12Z

cat (again)

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-| [[Engulf]]ing disease attack
+| [[Engulf]]ing [[disease]] attack
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 ==Common traits==
-All demon lords and princes are [[covetous]], and will warp to you when they detect you, and to the up stairs to flee and heal. They will pick up the [[Amulet of Yendor]] if they can, and attack any monster carrying it other than the [[high priest]] of Moloch and the [[Wizard of Yendor]]. Orcus additionally covets the [[Book of the Dead]].
+All demon lords and princes are [[covetous]], and will warp to you when they detect you, and to the stairs to flee and heal. They will pick up the [[Amulet of Yendor]] if they can, and attack any monster carrying it other than the [[high priest]] of Moloch and the [[Wizard of Yendor]]. Orcus additionally covets the [[Book of the Dead]].
-Like their lesser brethren, the unique demons have [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and resistance to death magic including rays from the [[wand of death|wand]] or [[Finger of death|spell]]; they also nominally respect [[Elbereth]], although it has no power in their native [[Gehennom]].
+Like their lesser brethren, the unique demons have [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and resistance to death magic including rays from the [[wand of death|wand]] or [[Finger of death|spell]]; like all [[unique monster]]s, they ignore the [[scroll of scare monster]] and [[Elbereth]], the latter of which has no power in their native [[Gehennom]] in any case.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Elbereth no longer affects unique monsters.
+Any level in Gehennom where a demon lord or prince is present is considered a [[non-teleport level]]; demon lords and princes themselves are exempt and able to teleport freely within Gehennom.
 ===Rank===
-A demon's rank has no effect on its combat prowess, but does affect some other aspects of the game:
+As would be expected, demon lords are [[lord (monster attribute)|lord]]s, and princes are [[overlord]]s. A demon's rank has no effect on its combat prowess, but does affect some other aspects of the game:
 * [[Demon#Demons summoning demons|Demon gating]] will summon a demon at most one rank over the original one, so major demons can't summon princes. Princes are more likely than lords to summon other unique demons. Demon gating by a [[polyself]] can't summon lords or princes.
 * Same-race sacrifice will summon a lord, or a major demon if both lords have been generated. It will never summon a prince.
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 If you are polymorphed into any {{monclass|&}}, the prince won't ask for a bribe, but will remain on the map, peaceful, until you deal with it.
-Wielding [[Excalibur]] causes lawful princes to be generated hostile, so they won't ask for a bribe. They will turn hostile if you wield Excalibur when they would demand a bribe, or if fooled by your [[Displacement (property)|displacement]].
+Wielding [[Excalibur]] or [[Demonbane]] causes lawful princes to be generated hostile, so they won't ask for a bribe. They will turn hostile if you wield one of these weapons when they would demand a bribe, if fooled by your [[Displacement (property)|displacement]], or if you are [[deaf]].
 Chaotic demons are always generated hostile (except when summoned by a chaotic character's same-race [[sacrifice]]), and will attack on sight.
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 ==References==
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-{{nethack-366}}
+{{nethack-500}}
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 Those playing for a [[speed ascension]] will generally elect to bribe Asmodeus and Beelzebub, and with a [[unicorn horn]] or other cure for illness Juiblex can be disposed of easily (with a [[wand of digging]] expediting the process), leaving Orcus as the most difficult remaining ruler to face. [[Pacifist]]s generally have trouble finding [[pet]]s willing to attack such high-level creatures, especially since all demons are drain-resistant, and generally have to resort to bribery for similar reasons. A blessed [[figurine]] of an [[Archon]] is usually a go-to pacifist [[wish]] for this among many other reasons: they can reach level 28 with little effort, become immune to [[conflict]] at level 25, and can also be given a powerful kit and potions of {{! of|gain level}} in order to deal with demon lords and princes, as well as other higher-level monsters like the [[Wizard of Yendor]].
-If you intend to bribe Asmodeus or Beelzebub, be extra careful of the "deafening roar" effect from the [[magic trap]]s in their lairs since the bribe attempt will always fail if you are [[deafen]]ed{{refsrc|src/trap.c|3218|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;applying a unicorn horn can cure this deafness.
+If you intend to bribe Asmodeus or Beelzebub, be extra careful of the "deafening roar" effect from the [[magic trap]]s in their lairs since the bribe attempt will always fail if you are [[deafen]]ed{{refsrc|src/trap.c|3218|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;the trap itself will not awaken them directly, though, and applying a unicorn horn can cure this deafness.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|3229|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==References==

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 Those playing for a [[speed ascension]] will generally elect to bribe Asmodeus and Beelzebub, and with a [[unicorn horn]] or other cure for illness Juiblex can be disposed of easily (with a [[wand of digging]] expediting the process), leaving Orcus as the most difficult remaining ruler to face. [[Pacifist]]s generally have trouble finding [[pet]]s willing to attack such high-level creatures, especially since all demons are drain-resistant, and generally have to resort to bribery for similar reasons. A blessed [[figurine]] of an [[Archon]] is usually a go-to pacifist [[wish]] for this among many other reasons: they can reach level 28 with little effort, become immune to [[conflict]] at level 25, and can also be given a powerful kit and potions of {{! of|gain level}} in order to deal with demon lords and princes, as well as other higher-level monsters like the [[Wizard of Yendor]].
-If you intend to bribe Asmodeus or Beelzebub, be extra careful of the [[magic trap]]s in their lairs, since being [[deaf]] will cause the bribe to fail.  Thankfully, the "deafening roar" will not wake the prince up by itself.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|3065|nethack=3.6.7}}
+If you intend to bribe Asmodeus or Beelzebub, be extra careful of the "deafening roar" effect from the [[magic trap]]s in their lairs since the bribe attempt will always fail if you are [[deafen]]ed{{refsrc|src/trap.c|3218|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;applying a unicorn horn can cure this deafness.
 ==References==

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 If you are polymorphed into any {{monclass|&}}, the prince won't ask for a bribe, but will remain on the map, peaceful, until you deal with it.
-Wielding [[Excalibur]] causes lawful princes to be generated hostile, so they won't ask for a bribe. They will turn hostile if you wield Excalibur when they would demand a bribe, or if fooled by your [[displacement]].
+Wielding [[Excalibur]] causes lawful princes to be generated hostile, so they won't ask for a bribe. They will turn hostile if you wield Excalibur when they would demand a bribe, or if fooled by your [[Displacement (property)|displacement]].
 Chaotic demons are always generated hostile (except when summoned by a chaotic character's same-race [[sacrifice]]), and will attack on sight.

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 Those playing for a [[speed ascension]] will generally elect to bribe Asmodeus and Beelzebub, and with a [[unicorn horn]] or other cure for illness Juiblex can be disposed of easily (with a [[wand of digging]] expediting the process), leaving Orcus as the most difficult remaining ruler to face. [[Pacifist]]s generally have trouble finding [[pet]]s willing to attack such high-level creatures, especially since all demons are drain-resistant, and generally have to resort to bribery for similar reasons. A blessed [[figurine]] of an [[Archon]] is usually a go-to pacifist [[wish]] for this among many other reasons: they can reach level 28 with little effort, become immune to [[conflict]] at level 25, and can also be given a powerful kit and potions of {{! of|gain level}} in order to deal with demon lords and princes, as well as other higher-level monsters like the [[Wizard of Yendor]].
-If you intend to bribe Asmodeus or Beelzebub, be extra careful of the [[magic trap]]s in their lairs, since they're likely to wake the prince up ''and'' make you [[deaf]] at the same time, causing the bribing attempt to fail.
+If you intend to bribe Asmodeus or Beelzebub, be extra careful of the [[magic trap]]s in their lairs, since being [[deaf]] will cause the bribe to fail.  Thankfully, the "deafening roar" will not wake the prince up by itself.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|3065|nethack=3.6.7}}
 {{nethack-366}}
 [[Category:Unique monsters]]
 [[Category:Demon lords and princes]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:13, 11 February 2024
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−	In ''[[NetHack]]'', several [[Unique monster\|unique]], named '''demon lords and princes''' sit above the ranks of the ~~minor and major~~ [[demon]]s in [[Gehennom]]. Demon princes are of higher rank than demon lords.	+	In ''[[NetHack]]'', several [[Unique monster\|unique]], named '''demon lords and princes''' sit above the ranks of the [[major demon]]s in [[Gehennom]]. Demon princes are of higher rank than demon lords.

	==List of demon rulers==		==List of demon rulers==

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:16, 16 December 2022
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−	In ''NetHack'', several unique, named '''demon lords and princes''' sit above the ranks of the minor and major [[demon]]s in [[Gehennom]]. Demon princes are of higher rank than demon lords.	+	In ''[[NetHack]]'', several [[Unique monster\|unique]], named '''demon lords and princes''' sit above the ranks of the minor and major [[demon]]s in [[Gehennom]]. Demon princes are of higher rank than demon lords.

	==List of demon rulers==		==List of demon rulers==