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{{monster
|name=Dispater
|symbol={{magenta|&}}
|tile=
|difficulty=43
|level=78
|experience=7540
|speed=15
|AC=-22
|MR=80
|align=15
|frequency=0
|genocidable=No
|attacks=Weapon 9d1 physical, Touch 9d2 [[rust]], Cast 1d9 [[mage spell]], Passive 0d0 [[rust]]
|weight=1500
|nutr=500
|size=medium
|resistances=[[fire]], [[poison]], [[petrification]]
|resistances conveyed=
|attributes={{attributes|Dispater|humanoid=1|seeinvis=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|demon=1|lord=1|male=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|strong=1|collect=1|wantsamul=1|wantsall=1|waitsforu=1|covetous=1|infravisible=1|hell=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|notame=1}}
|reference=
}}

In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], '''[[Dispater]]''', {{magenta|&}} is significantly stronger compared to his appearance in ''[[NetHack]]''.

Dispater is a [[Demon lord|devil lord]] with a [[strong]], [[humanoid]] form, and can [[see invisible]], can be seen via [[infravision]], will pick up weapons and other items he comes across, 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]]. Dispater has 32 points of [[AC]]: 19 points are from natural AC, 2 are from dodge AC, and 11 are from protection AC. Dispater cannot be [[tamed]].

Dispater's attacks consist of a 9-base damage weapon attack, a touch attack that can induce [[rust]] in vulnerable armor, and the ability to cast one [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] arcanely during each of his turns, with a chance of favoring [[flesh to stone]] and [[curse items]]—he also has a [[passive]] rusting attack. Dispater possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[drain resistance]].

Dispater is [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if he is [[digested]] by another monster or subjected to [[Ahazu]].

==Generation==
Dispater is always generated hostile, and is not a valid form for polymorph.

Dispater is one of the devil rulers whose dwelling can generate as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Upper Hell#Dispater|the upper Hell level]]. He will normally generate [[meditating]] within the center of his fortress, which is composed of a singular long winding "hallway".

Dispater is always generated with a [[ruffled shirt]], a [[gentleman's suit]], a pair of [[high boots]], a [[pair of gloves]], a [[spellbook of charm monster]], two [[scrolls of taming]], and the cursed +2 '''Rod of Dis''': The Rod of Dispater is a lawful [[intelligent artifact]] whose [[base item]] is a [[mace]], and has +1d10 [[to-hit]] and +1d8 damage bonuses against all monsters, with the ability to knock back targets that are hit and [[stun]] them while subtracting 10 movement points. [[Invoking]] the Rod of Dis can [[tame]] nearby monsters.

Dispater [[Corpseless|never leaves a corpse]] upon death.

==Strategy==
Dispater should not be confronted without several [[lizard]] [[corpse]]s in open inventory, since he will frequently attempt to turn the hero into a lifeless [[statue]]: a hero that begins to stiffen has only a few turns to eat one—[[free action]] can buy players an additional 3 turns to act.

==Origin==
{{wikipedia|Dīs Pater}}
The ''NetHack'' incarnation of Dispater is derived from his portrayal in ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' source books, where he is a unique archdevil—this is in turn based on Dīs Pater, a Roman god of the underworld later subsumed by Pluto or the Greek Hades. Originally a chthonic god of riches, fertile agricultural land, and underground mineral wealth, he was later commonly equated with the Roman underworld deities Pluto and [[Orcus]].

In ''Dungeons & Dragons'', Dispater's appearance is that of a handsome human about 2 meters (ca. 7 feet) tall, with two small horns, a tail and a cloven left hoof—this is partially reflected in ''[[NetHack]]'', where he is human-sized and the default [[tileset]] portrays him with his horns and tail.He is also known to carry a powerful rod that symbolizes his authority and also acts as a staff of striking, which is the basis for his artifact weapon.

The "City of Dis" mentioned in the encyclopedia entry is derived from Dispater's appearance in the ''Inferno'', where the infernal city under his rule made up the entire sixth circle of Hell. dNetHack and some other variants give him a lair inspired by the City.

==Encyclopedia entry==
{{encyclopedia|
The Roman ruler of the underworld and fortune, similar to the Greek Hades. Every hundred years, the Ludi Tarentini were celebrated in his honor. The Gauls regarded Dis Pater as their ancestor. The name is a contraction of the Latin Dives, "the wealthy", Dives Pater, "the wealthy father", or "Fater Wealth". It refers to the wealth of precious stone below the earth.
|[ Encyclopedia Mythica, ed. M.F. Lindemans ]
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 Dispater is one of the devil rulers whose dwelling can generate as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Upper Hell#Dispater|the upper Hell level]]. He will normally generate [[meditating]] within the center of his fortress, which is composed of a singular long winding "hallway".
-Dispater is always generated with a [[ruffled shirt]], a [[gentleman's suit]], a pair of [[high boots]], a [[pair of gloves]], a [[spellbook of charm monster]], two [[scrolls of taming]], and the cursed +2 '''Rod of Dis''': The Rod of Dispater is a lawful [[intelligent artifact]] whose [[base item]] is a [[mace]] with an [[Object materials (dNetHack)|object material]] of [[green-steel]], and has +1d10 [[to-hit]] and +1d8 damage bonuses against all monsters, with the ability to knock back targets that are hit and [[stun]] them while subtracting 10 movement points. [[Invoking]] the Rod of Dis can [[tame]] nearby monsters.
+Dispater is [[always generated with]] a [[ruffled shirt]], a [[gentleman's suit]], a pair of [[high boots]], a [[pair of gloves]], a [[spellbook of charm monster]], two [[scrolls of taming]], and the cursed +2 '''Rod of Dis''': The Rod of Dispater is a lawful [[intelligent artifact]] whose [[base item]] is a [[mace]] with an [[Object materials (dNetHack)|object material]] of [[green-steel]], and has +1d10 [[to-hit]] and +1d8 damage bonuses against all monsters, with the ability to knock back targets that are hit and [[stun]] them while subtracting 10 movement points. [[Invoking]] the Rod of Dis can [[tame]] nearby monsters.
 Dispater [[Corpseless|never leaves a corpse]] upon death.

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 Dispater is a [[Demon lord|devil lord]] with a [[strong]], [[humanoid]] form, and can [[see invisible]], can be seen via [[infravision]], will pick up weapons and other items he comes across, 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]]. Dispater has 32 points of [[AC]]: 19 points are from natural AC, 2 are from dodge AC, and 11 are from protection AC. Dispater cannot be [[tamed]].
-Dispater's attacks consist of a 9-base damage weapon attack, a touch attack that can induce [[rust]] in vulnerable armor, and the ability to cast one [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] arcanely during each of his turns, with a chance of favoring [[flesh to stone]] and [[curse items]]&mdash;he also has a [[passive]] rusting attack. Dispater possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[drain resistance]].
+Dispater's attacks consist of a 9-base damage weapon attack, a touch attack that can induce [[rust]] in vulnerable armor, and the ability to cast one [[dNetHack monster spells|monster spell]] arcanely during each of his turns, with a {{frac|8}} chance each (12.5%) of favoring [[flesh to stone]] and [[curse items]]&mdash;he also has a [[passive]] rusting attack. Dispater possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[death resistance]], and [[drain resistance]].
 Dispater is [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if he is [[digested]] by another monster or subjected to [[Ahazu]].

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 ==Generation==
-Dispater is always generated hostile, and is not a valid form for polymorph.
+Dispater is always generated hostile, and is not a valid polymorph form or genocide target.
 Dispater is one of the devil rulers whose dwelling can generate as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Upper Hell#Dispater|the upper Hell level]]. He will normally generate [[meditating]] within the center of his fortress, which is composed of a singular long winding "hallway".

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   |nutr=500
   |size=medium
-  |resistances=[[fire]], [[poison]], [[petrification]]
+  |resistances=[[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[stoning resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=
   |attributes={{attributes|Dispater|humanoid=1|seeinvis=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|demon=1|lord=1|male=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|strong=1|collect=1|wantsamul=1|wantsall=1|waitsforu=1|covetous=1|infravisible=1|hell=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|notame=1}}

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