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 {{for|the monster in dNetHack and its variants|drider (dNetHack)}}
-A '''drider''', {{black|s}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]]. The drider is a [[large]] [[Arachnid or centipede|spider-like]] monster with [[centaur]]-esque anatomy that is the result of [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] being converted into [[humanoid]]&ndash;spider hybrids: they retain the drow's humanoid upper body and can wear [[armor]] on it, but below the waist they have the form of an eight-legged spider, and are the only [[Spider (monster attribute)|spiders]] that a [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] hero cannot tame with thrown food. Driders are [[strong]], accurate, can [[see invisible]], possess [[ultravision]], will [[collect item]]s such as [[weapon]]s and armor that they come across, can [[darken]] lit areas, and can go [[Berserk (EvilHack)|berserk]] while at {{frac|3}} of their [[HP]] or lower.
+A '''drider''', {{black|s}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]]. The drider is a [[large]] [[Arachnid or centipede|spider-like]] monster with [[centaur]]-esque anatomy that is the result of [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] being converted into [[humanoid]]&ndash;spider hybrids: they retain the drow's humanoid upper body and can wear [[armor]] on it, but below the waist they have the form of an eight-legged spider, and are the only [[Spider (monster attribute)|spiders]] that a [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] hero cannot tame with thrown food. Driders are [[strong]], accurate, can [[see invisible]], possess [[ultravision]], will [[collect items]] such as [[weapon]]s and armor that they come across, can [[darken]] lit areas, and can go [[Berserk (EvilHack)|berserk]] while at {{frac|3}} of their [[HP]] or lower.
 A drider has two weapon attacks, a [[bite attack]] that inflicts [[strength]]-draining [[poison]], and a [[spitting attack]] that spreads [[web]]s. Driders possess [[sleep resistance]] and [[poison resistance]] along with a vulnerability to [[iron]] and [[light]].

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=[[Weapon]] 2d8 [[Physical damage|physical]], Weapon 2d4 physical, [[Bite]] 1d4 [[poison]] ([[strength]]), [[Spit]] 0d0 [[webbing]]
+  |attacks=[[Weapon]] 2d8 [[Physical damage|physical]], Weapon 2d4 physical, [[Bite attack|bite]] 1d4 [[poison]] ([[strength]]), [[spit]] 0d0 [[webbing]]
   |weight=1500
   |nutr=300
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-A '''drider''', {{black|s}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]]. The drider is a [[large]] [[Arachnid or centipede|spider-like]] monster with [[centaur]]-esque anatomy that is the result of [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] being converted into [[humanoid]]&ndash;spider hybrids: they retain the drow's humanoid upper body and can wear [[armor]] on it, but below the waist they have the form of an eight-legged spider, and are the only [[Spider (monster attribute)|spiders]] that a [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] hero cannot tame with thrown food. Driders are [[strong]], accurate, can [[see invisible]], possess [[ultravision]], will pick up [[weapon]]s and armor they come across, can [[darken]] lit areas, and can go [[Berserk (EvilHack)|berserk]] while at {{frac|3}} of their [[HP]] or lower.
+A drider has two weapon attacks, a [[bite attack]] that inflicts [[strength]]-draining [[poison]], and a [[spitting attack]] that spreads [[web]]s. Driders possess [[sleep resistance]] and [[poison resistance]] along with a vulnerability to [[iron]] and [[light]].
 A drider [[corpse]] is poisonous to [[eat]], and eating a drider corpse or [[tin]] grants {{frac|4|25}} each (+16%) of [[Partial intrinsic|additional sleep resistance and poison resistance]].
 ==Generation==
-Randomly generated driders are always created hostile.
+Randomly-generated driders are always created [[hostile]].
 Driders appear among the random {{white|s}} that are part of the first [[quest]] monster class for [[Tourist]]s and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Tourist quest]]. They also appear among the random {{white|s}} that are part of the second quest monster class for [[Ranger]]s and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Ranger quest]].
-If [[Lolth (EvilHack)|Lolth]] is the inhabitant of the second-tier demon lord lair in [[Gehennom (EvilHack)|Gehennom]], two of the possible maps will generate a drider next to her at level creation, while the remaining map will generate two driders next to her at level creation.
+If [[Lolth (EvilHack)|Lolth]] is the inhabitant of the second-tier demon lord lair in [[Gehennom (EvilHack)|Gehennom]], two of the possible maps will generate a drider next to her during level creation, while the remaining map will generate two driders next to her during level creation.
-A drider has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[Dark elven bow (EvilHack)|dark elven bow]] and a stack of [[Dark elven arrow (EvilHack)|dark elven arrows]], and will otherwise be given a [[dark elven hand crossbow]] and a stack of [[dark elven crossbow bolt]]s&mdash;the [[projectile]]s have a {{frac|100}} chance of being coated in [[drow poison]]. A drider also has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being generated with either a [[dark elven spear]] (effective {{frac|2}} chance), a [[dark elven broadsword]] (effective {{frac|9}} chance) or a [[dark elven long sword]] (effective {{frac|18}} chance) as their melee weapon, as well as an independent {{frac|3}} chance of either a [[dark elven tunic]] (effective {{frac|5|18}} chance) or [[dark elven chain mail]] (effective {{frac|18}} chance) as their armor.
+A drider has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being [[generated with]] a [[Dark elven bow (EvilHack)|dark elven bow]] and a stack of [[Dark elven arrow (EvilHack)|dark elven arrows]], and will otherwise be given a [[dark elven hand crossbow]] and a stack of [[dark elven crossbow bolt]]s&mdash;the [[projectile]]s have a {{frac|100}} chance of being coated in [[drow poison]]. A drider also has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being generated with either a [[dark elven spear]] (effective {{frac|2}} chance), a [[dark elven broadsword]] (effective {{frac|9}} chance) or a [[dark elven long sword]] (effective {{frac|18}} chance) as their melee weapon, as well as an independent {{frac|3}} chance of either a [[dark elven tunic]] (effective {{frac|5|18}} chance) or [[dark elven chain mail]] (effective {{frac|18}} chance) as their armor.
-Driders generated at level creation are given a random item to hide under, despite being incapable of hiding.
+Driders generated during level creation are given a random item to hide under, despite being incapable of hiding.
 ==Origin==

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-A '''drider''', {{black|s}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]]. The drider is a [[large]] [[Arachnid or centipede|spider-like]] monster with [[centaur]]-esque anatomy that is the result of [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] being converted into [[humanoid]]&ndash;spider hybrids: they retain the drow's humanoid upper body and can wear [[armor]] on it, but below the waist they have the form of an eight-legged spider, and are the only [[Spider (monster attribute)|spiders]] that a [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] hero cannot tame with thrown food. Driders are [[strong]], accurate, can [[see invisible]], possess [[ultravision]], will pick up [[weapon]]s and armor they come across, can cast an aura of [[darkness]] in lit areas, and can go [[Berserk (EvilHack)|berserk]] while at {{frac|3}} of their [[HP]] or lower.
+A '''drider''', {{black|s}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]]. The drider is a [[large]] [[Arachnid or centipede|spider-like]] monster with [[centaur]]-esque anatomy that is the result of [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] being converted into [[humanoid]]&ndash;spider hybrids: they retain the drow's humanoid upper body and can wear [[armor]] on it, but below the waist they have the form of an eight-legged spider, and are the only [[Spider (monster attribute)|spiders]] that a [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] hero cannot tame with thrown food. Driders are [[strong]], accurate, can [[see invisible]], possess [[ultravision]], will pick up [[weapon]]s and armor they come across, can [[darken]] lit areas, and can go [[Berserk (EvilHack)|berserk]] while at {{frac|3}} of their [[HP]] or lower.
 A drider has two weapon attacks, a [[poisonous]] bite, and a spitting attack that spreads [[web]]s, and they possess [[sleep resistance]] and [[poison resistance]] along with a vulnerability to [[iron]] and [[light]].

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-A '''drider''', {{black|s}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]]. The drider is a [[large]] [[Arachnid or centipede|spider-like]] monster with [[centaur]]-esque anatomy that is the result of [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] being converted into [[humanoid]]&ndash;spider hybrids: they retain the humanoid upper body and can wear [[armor]] on it, but below the waist they have the form of an eight-legged spider, and are the only [[Spider (monster attribute)|spiders]] that a [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] hero cannot tame with thrown food. Driders are [[strong]], accurate, can [[see invisible]], possess [[ultravision]], will pick up [[weapon]]s and armor they come across, can cast an aura of [[darkness]] in lit areas, and can go [[Berserk (EvilHack)|berserk]] while at {{frac|3}} of their [[HP]] or lower.
+A '''drider''', {{black|s}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]]. The drider is a [[large]] [[Arachnid or centipede|spider-like]] monster with [[centaur]]-esque anatomy that is the result of [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] being converted into [[humanoid]]&ndash;spider hybrids: they retain the drow's humanoid upper body and can wear [[armor]] on it, but below the waist they have the form of an eight-legged spider, and are the only [[Spider (monster attribute)|spiders]] that a [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] hero cannot tame with thrown food. Driders are [[strong]], accurate, can [[see invisible]], possess [[ultravision]], will pick up [[weapon]]s and armor they come across, can cast an aura of [[darkness]] in lit areas, and can go [[Berserk (EvilHack)|berserk]] while at {{frac|3}} of their [[HP]] or lower.
 A drider has two weapon attacks, a [[poisonous]] bite, and a spitting attack that spreads [[web]]s, and they possess [[sleep resistance]] and [[poison resistance]] along with a vulnerability to [[iron]] and [[light]].
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 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Drider}}
-The drider (plural "driders" or "drider") is a form of transformed drow that appear in ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''&mdash;unlike the similar [[sprow]], driders have arguably the best aspects of both beings, but because of their deformity they are outcasts from drow society, and the transformation is generally considered a form of punishment. Whether or not the form is ''intended'' as a punishment, or acts a boon for maintaining good standing with the drow goddess [[Lolth (dNetHack)|Lolth]], is inconsistent between editions of ''Dungeons & Dragons''.
+The drider (plural "driders" or "drider") is a form of transformed drow that appear in ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', and are depicted as drow-spider hybrids&mdash;though driders have arguably the best aspects of both drows and beings, but because of their deformity they are outcasts from drow society, and the transformation is generally considered a form of punishment. Whether or not the form is ''intended'' as a punishment, or acts a boon for maintaining good standing with the drow goddess [[Lolth (dNetHack)|Lolth]], is inconsistent between editions of ''Dungeons & Dragons''.
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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Weapon 2d8 physical, Weapon 2d4 physical, Bite 1d4 [[poison]] ([[strength]]), Spit 0d0 [[webbing]]
+  |attacks=[[Weapon]] 2d8 [[Physical damage|physical]], Weapon 2d4 physical, [[Bite]] 1d4 [[poison]] ([[strength]]), [[Spit]] 0d0 [[webbing]]
   |weight=1500
   |nutr=300
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-A '''drider''', {{black|s}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]]. The drider is a [[large]] [[Arachnid or centipede|spider-like]] monster with [[centaur]]-esque anatomy that is the result of [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] being converted into [[humanoid]]&ndash;spider hybrids: they retain the humanoid upper body and can wear [[armor]] on it, but below the waist they have the form of an eight-legged spider, and are the only [[Spider (monster attribute)|spiders]] that a [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] hero cannot tame with thrown food. Driders are [[strong]], accurate, can [[see invisible]], possess [[ultravision]], will pick up [[weapon]]s and armor they come across, can cast an aura of [[darkness]] in lit areas, and can go [[Berserk (EvilHack)|berserk]] at low health.
+A '''drider''', {{black|s}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]]. The drider is a [[large]] [[Arachnid or centipede|spider-like]] monster with [[centaur]]-esque anatomy that is the result of [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] being converted into [[humanoid]]&ndash;spider hybrids: they retain the humanoid upper body and can wear [[armor]] on it, but below the waist they have the form of an eight-legged spider, and are the only [[Spider (monster attribute)|spiders]] that a [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] hero cannot tame with thrown food. Driders are [[strong]], accurate, can [[see invisible]], possess [[ultravision]], will pick up [[weapon]]s and armor they come across, can cast an aura of [[darkness]] in lit areas, and can go [[Berserk (EvilHack)|berserk]] while at {{frac|3}} of their [[HP]] or lower.
-A drider has two weapon attacks, a [[poisonous]] bite, and a spitting attack that spreads [[web]]s, and they possess [[sleep resistance]] and [[poison resistance]].
+A drider has two weapon attacks, a [[poisonous]] bite, and a spitting attack that spreads [[web]]s, and they possess [[sleep resistance]] and [[poison resistance]] along with a vulnerability to [[iron]] and [[light]].
-A drider [[corpse]] is poisonous to [[eat]], and eating a drider corpse or [[tin]] grants {{frac|4|25}} each (16%) of [[Partial intrinsic|additional sleep resistance and poison resistance]].
+A drider [[corpse]] is poisonous to [[eat]], and eating a drider corpse or [[tin]] grants {{frac|4|25}} each (+16%) of [[Partial intrinsic|additional sleep resistance and poison resistance]].
 ==Generation==
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 If [[Lolth (EvilHack)|Lolth]] is the inhabitant of the second-tier demon lord lair in [[Gehennom (EvilHack)|Gehennom]], two of the possible maps will generate a drider next to her at level creation, while the remaining map will generate two driders next to her at level creation.
-A drider has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[Dark elven bow (EvilHack)|dark elven bow]] and a stack of [[Dark elven arrow (EvilHack)|dark elven arrows]], and will otherwise be given a [[dark elven hand crossbow]] and a stack of [[dark elven crossbow bolt]]s&mdash;the [[projectile]]s have a {{frac|100}} chance of being coated in [[drow poison]]. A drider also has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being generated with either a [[dark elven spear]] (effective {{frac|2}} chance), a [[dark elven broadsword]] (effective {{frac|9}} chance) or a [[dark elven long sword]] (effective {{frac|18}} chance) as their meee weapon, as well as an independent {{frac|3}} chance of either a [[dark elven tunic]] (effective {{frac|5|18}} chance) or [[dark elven chain mail]] (effective {{frac|18}} chance) as their armor.
+A drider has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] a [[Dark elven bow (EvilHack)|dark elven bow]] and a stack of [[Dark elven arrow (EvilHack)|dark elven arrows]], and will otherwise be given a [[dark elven hand crossbow]] and a stack of [[dark elven crossbow bolt]]s&mdash;the [[projectile]]s have a {{frac|100}} chance of being coated in [[drow poison]]. A drider also has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of being generated with either a [[dark elven spear]] (effective {{frac|2}} chance), a [[dark elven broadsword]] (effective {{frac|9}} chance) or a [[dark elven long sword]] (effective {{frac|18}} chance) as their melee weapon, as well as an independent {{frac|3}} chance of either a [[dark elven tunic]] (effective {{frac|5|18}} chance) or [[dark elven chain mail]] (effective {{frac|18}} chance) as their armor.
 Driders generated at level creation are given a random item to hide under, despite being incapable of hiding.
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