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‎Generation: word choice

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2025-03-23T16:12:05Z

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Ion frigate: honestly worse than standard imps due to appearing earlier, "imp parking" (thank you DCSS) works well on them

2025-02-11T09:44:43Z

honestly worse than standard imps due to appearing earlier, "imp parking" (thank you DCSS) works well on them

Ion frigate: correct glyph

2022-10-15T13:42:16Z

correct glyph

Umbire the Phantom at 08:57, 21 October 2021

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Umbire the Phantom at 08:57, 21 October 2021

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Erica: add infobox and remove incorrect information

2011-11-22T03:47:45Z

add infobox and remove incorrect information

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2010-08-26T07:17:47Z

Adding categories

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2009-10-04T13:42:52Z

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The '''dretch''' is a monster unique to SLASH'EM. It is a type of [[imp]]. It attacks with its claws twice per turn, dealing 1d4 damage each time. Do not fret, however; the dretch will often waste a turn by "casting aspersions on your mother" or otherwise insulting you.

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 Randomly generated dretches may be generated as peaceful towards a chaotic [[hero]] that does not have the [[Amulet of Yendor]].{{refsrc|makemon.c|2306|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-A dretch is among the tame minor demons that can be given as [[minion]]s to chaotic heroes via sacrifice or prayer at [[experience level]]s 1-6.
+A dretch is among the tame minor demons that can be given as [[minion]]s to chaotic heroes via sacrifice or prayer at [[experience level]]s 6 and below.
 Dretches appear among the random {{white|i}} that are part of the first [[quest]] [[monster class]] for [[Knight]]s and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters that are randomly generated on the [[Knight quest]]. Dretches also appear among the random {{white|i}} that are part of the second quest monster class for [[Necromancer]]s and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Necromancer quest]]. They additionally appear among the random {{white|i}} that are generated on each floor of the [[Wizard quest]] at level creation.
 ==Strategy==

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   |frequency=1
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-A '''dretch''', {{yellow|i}}, is a monster that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is a [[minor demon]] that is almost identical to an [[imp]], including the tendency to taunt you with [[demonic malediction]]s. The only differences are its base level, which is one lower than the imp, and the chance of [[treachery]] - it is likely the first monster you will encounter than can potentially turn hostile even while tame, unless you have more HP.
+A '''dretch''', {{yellow|i}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The dretch is a type of [[minor demon]] that is a weaker relative of the [[imp]]: dretches have almost-identical stats and attributes to them other than a lower base [[monster level]] and [[Monster difficulty|difficulty]], along with a chance of a [[tame]] dretch turning [[traitor]]. In Hack'EM, the dretch is also not [[carnivorous]] unlike most other minor demons.
 ==Strategy==
-Like their imp brethren, the dretch's combination of regeneration and decent AC can pose a problem for roles that start with poor damage output, such as [[healer]]s or [[tourist]]s.  Their lower base level lets them appear slightly earlier, but for a low-damage character, they are little easier to kill than standard imps.  Characters who find themselves unable to damage them enough to outpace their healing should consider exploiting the dretch's ability to follow the player between levels to "park" them on an already-explored level, potentially using a dust [[Elbereth]] to scare them away from the stairs.
+Like their imp brethren, the dretch's combination of regeneration and decent AC can pose a problem for early-game heroes in [[role]]s that start with poor damage output, such as [[Healer/SLASH'EM|Healers]] or [[Tourist/SLASH'EM|Tourists]], and their lower base level lets them appear slightly earlier. Heroes who find themselves unable to deal consistent damage that outpaces a dretch's healing should consider either utilizing [[wand]]s, or else exploiting their ability to follow the hero by retreating to an already-explored level and then using an [[Elbereth]] [[engraved]] in the dust to scare them away from the [[stairs]].
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 ==Strategy==
-Dretches are somewhat tricky to hit for early characters, but do not pose any more significant threat than their imp brethren.
+Like their imp brethren, the dretch's combination of regeneration and decent AC can pose a problem for roles that start with poor damage output, such as [[healer]]s or [[tourist]]s.  Their lower base level lets them appear slightly earlier, but for a low-damage character, they are little easier to kill than standard imps.  Characters who find themselves unable to damage them enough to outpace their healing should consider exploiting the dretch's ability to follow the player between levels to "park" them on an already-explored level, potentially using a dust [[Elbereth]] to scare them away from the stairs.
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-A '''dretch''', {{yellow|1}}, is a monster that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is a [[minor demon]] that is almost identical to an [[imp]], including the tendency to taunt you with [[demonic malediction]]s. The only differences are its base level, which is one lower than the imp, and the chance of [[treachery]] - it is likely the first monster you will encounter than can potentially turn hostile even while tame, unless you have more HP.
+A '''dretch''', {{yellow|i}}, is a monster that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is a [[minor demon]] that is almost identical to an [[imp]], including the tendency to taunt you with [[demonic malediction]]s. The only differences are its base level, which is one lower than the imp, and the chance of [[treachery]] - it is likely the first monster you will encounter than can potentially turn hostile even while tame, unless you have more HP.
 ==Strategy==

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-A '''dretch''', {{yellow|1}}, is a monster that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is a [[minor demon]] that is almost identical to an [[imp]], including the tendency to taunt you with [[demonic maledictions]]. The only differences are its base level, which is one lower than the imp, and the chance of [[treachery]] - it is likely the first monster you will encounter than can potentially turn hostile even while tame, unless you have more HP.
+A '''dretch''', {{yellow|1}}, is a monster that appears in [[SLASH'EM]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. It is a [[minor demon]] that is almost identical to an [[imp]], including the tendency to taunt you with [[demonic malediction]]s. The only differences are its base level, which is one lower than the imp, and the chance of [[treachery]] - it is likely the first monster you will encounter than can potentially turn hostile even while tame, unless you have more HP.
 ==Strategy==

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-The '''dretch''' is a monster unique to SLASH'EM. It is a type of [[imp]]. It attacks with its claws twice per turn, dealing 1d4 damage each time. Do not fret, however; the dretch will often waste a turn by "casting aspersions on your mother" or otherwise insulting you.
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