Drow Healer - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: clarify + detail tame knight

2026-05-12T16:57:10Z

clarify + detail tame knight

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-04-18T13:49:48Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: /* Starting equipment */ word choice

2026-04-06T21:40:24Z

‎Starting equipment: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Starting equipment */ detail knight equipment + speed

2026-04-06T05:51:52Z

‎Starting equipment: detail knight equipment + speed

Umbire the Phantom: tweaks

2025-10-07T05:53:12Z

tweaks

Umbire the Phantom: spacing

2025-07-14T02:35:23Z

spacing

Umbire the Phantom: more critical details

2025-07-14T02:35:14Z

more critical details

Umbire the Phantom: put in attributes

2025-07-14T02:22:46Z

put in attributes

Umbire the Phantom: /* Starting equipment */ detail

2025-06-27T12:02:01Z

‎Starting equipment: detail

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2025-06-26T20:26:41Z

word choice

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 Additionally, they are given intrinsic [[blindness]] to go with the worn cursed blindfold that they are wearing&mdash;as a result, all of their starting spellbooks are made tactile so that they can still be read.
-Unlike most other roles in ''NetHack'' and its variants, the Drow Healer's default starting "[[pet]]" is a [[Knight (dNetHack monster)|knight]]&mdash;this knight is created with intrinsic [[speed]], but subsequently has a slowing effect applied, and they are given the following identified inventory:
+Unlike most other roles in ''NetHack'' and its variants, the Drow Healer's default starting "[[pet]]" is a [[Knight (dNetHack monster)|knight]]&mdash;this knight is created with intrinsic [[speed]], but subsequently has a slowing effect applied, and they are given the following identified items:
-* an [[amulet of nullify magic]]
+* an uncursed [[amulet of nullify magic]]
 * a blessed +1 [[long sword]]
-* a [[helmet]]
+* an uncursed +0 [[helmet]]
-* [[chain mail]]
+* uncursed +0 [[chain mail]]
-* a pair of [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)|gauntlets]]
+* an uncursed +0 pair of [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)|gauntlets]]
-* a [[kite shield]]
+* an uncursed +0 [[kite shield]]
-* a pair of [[high boots]]
+* an uncursed +0 pair of [[high boots]]
-* a [[food ration]]
+* an uncursed [[food ration]]
-* 3 [[cram ration]]s
+* 3 uncursed [[cram ration]]s
 ==Intrinsics==

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 Each drow Healer starts with the following equipment:
-* a blessed +0 [[obsidian]] [[scalpel]] ([[wielded]])
+* a blessed +0 [[Obsidian (material)|obsidian]] [[scalpel]] ([[wielded]])
 * a secondary weapon based on gender:
 ** a blessed +0 [[quarterstaff]] for hedrow (drow men)

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 Additionally, they are given intrinsic [[blindness]] to go with the worn cursed blindfold that they are wearing&mdash;as a result, all of their starting spellbooks are made tactile so that they can still be read.
-Unlike most other roles in ''NetHack'' and its variants, the Drow Healer's default starting "[[pet]]" is a [[Knight (dNetHack monster)|knight]]&mdash;this knight is created with slow [[speed]] and the following identified inventory:
+Unlike most other roles in ''NetHack'' and its variants, the Drow Healer's default starting "[[pet]]" is a [[Knight (dNetHack monster)|knight]]&mdash;this knight is created with intrinsic [[speed]], but subsequently has a slowing effect applied, and they are given the following identified inventory:
 * an [[amulet of nullify magic]]

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 Additionally, they are given intrinsic [[blindness]] to go with the worn cursed blindfold that they are wearing&mdash;as a result, all of their starting spellbooks are made tactile so that they can still be read.
-The Drow Healer's default starting [[pet]] is a [[Knight (player monster)|knight]].
+Unlike most other roles in ''NetHack'' and its variants, the Drow Healer's default starting "[[pet]]" is a [[Knight (dNetHack monster)|knight]]&mdash;this knight is created with slow [[speed]] and the following identified inventory:
 ==Intrinsics==

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 ==Starting equipment==
-Each Healer starts with the following equipment:
+Each drow Healer starts with the following equipment:
 * a blessed +0 [[obsidian]] [[scalpel]] ([[wielded]])
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 ** a blessed +0 [[quarterstaff]] for hedrow (drow men)
 ** a blessed +0 [[khakkhara]] for drow women
-* a +1 pair of [[leather gloves|gloves]]
+* a non-cursed +1 pair of [[Leather gloves|gloves]]
 * a blessed +1 white [[healer uniform]]
 * a blessed +1 blue-colored [[droven cloak]]
 * a blessed +1 blue-colored pair of [[cloth]] [[Iron shoes|shoes]]
 * 5-10 uncursed [[slime mold]]s (named "mushroom cake")
-* 1-2 [[lembas wafer]]s
+* 1-2 non-cursed [[lembas wafer]]s
 * 5-10 blessed [[eucalyptus leaves]]
 * a blessed [[spellbook of healing]]
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 ==Rank titles==
-Drow Healers are given their own [[rank]] titles on the [[status line]] for the corresponding experience levels that are shared with other drow:
+Drow Healers are given their own [[rank]] titles on the [[status line]] for the corresponding experience levels, which are shared with other drow:
 *XL 1-2: Wiu/Ligrr
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 * Neutral: [[Pen'a]]
 * Chaotic: [[Ghaunadaur]]
 ==Quest==
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 ==Strategy==
 Almost every starting drow Healer's first goal will be to cure their blindness, both from the starting intrinsic and the cursed blindfold on their face.
-{{todo|Detail to match the layout of other NetHack role strategy sections if possible.}}
+{{todo|Detail to match the layout of other NetHack and dNetHack role strategy sections if possible.}}
 {{variant-343}}
 [[Category:dNetHack roles]]
 [[Category:notdNetHack roles]]
 [[Category:notnotdNetHack roles]]

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 {{tocright}}
 {{dNetHack roles}}
 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''drow Healer''' (or '''hedrow Healer''' if male) is a combination of [[race]] and [[role]] that is available to the [[hero]], and the [[Drow (starting race)|drow]]'s Healer is markedly different from the standard [[Healer/dNetHack|Healer]] role in several aspects.

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 {{tocright}}
 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''drow Healer''' (or '''hedrow Healer''' if male) is a combination of [[race]] and [[role]] that is available to the [[hero]], and the [[Drow (starting race)|drow]]'s Healer is markedly different from the standard [[Healer/dNetHack|Healer]] role in several aspects.
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 Each Healer starts with the following equipment:
-* a blessed +0 [[obsidian]] [[scalpel]] <!--([[wielded]])-->
+* a blessed +0 [[obsidian]] [[scalpel]] ([[wielded]])
 * a secondary weapon based on gender:
 ** a blessed +0 [[quarterstaff]] for hedrow (drow men)
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 * a blessed [[spellbook of clairvoyance]]
 * a blessed [[spellbook of stone to flesh]]
-* a cursed bright blue-colored [[blindfold]]
+* a cursed bright blue-colored [[blindfold]] ([[worn]])
 * an uncursed [[stethoscope]]
 Drow Healers start with knowledge of the [[potion of healing]] and [[potion of extra healing]]'s [[randomized appearance]]s, in addition to applicable racial equipment. They also start with ''forgotten'' knowledge of certain [[spell]]s that imply they were formerly trained in particular roles:
-* Hedrow Healers will have forgotten {{+ of|force bolt}} and three spells randomly chosen from the list of level 3 or lower spells that [[Wizard/dNetHack|Wizards]] can start with.
+* Hedrow Healers (male drow healers) will have forgotten {{+ of|force bolt}} and three spells randomly chosen from the list of level 3 or lower spells that [[Wizard/dNetHack|Wizards]] can start with.
 * Drow Healer women will have forgotten {{+ of|drain life}}, {{+ of|create familiar}}, and two spells randomly chosen from the following that drow [[Priest/dNetHack|Priests]] can start with: {{+ of|light}}, {{+ of|detect monsters}}, {{+ of|detect unseen}}, {{+ of|cure blindness}}, {{+ of|extra healing}}, {{+ of|turn undead}}, {{+ of|remove curse}}, and {{+ of|protection}}.
 The Drow Healer's default starting [[pet]] is a [[Knight (player monster)|knight]].
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 | Minimum attributes         || 7 || 7 || 11 || 13 || 11 || 16 || 10
 |-
-| Distribution percentages   || 5% || 15% || 25% || 30%  || 20%  || 5% || <!--Commented pending calculations for changed values in dnh
+| Distribution percentages   || 5% || 15% || 25% || 30%  || 20%  || 5% || <!--Commented pending calculations for values in dnh
 |-
 | Mean w/ standard deviation || 18/01.61±2.48 || 13.19±2.16 || 16.43±1.76 || 8.90±1.40 || 9.21±1.49 || 7.90±1.40 -->
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 |}
-Drow Healers start with ''Basic'' skill in bare handed combat, beast mastery, divination spells, and either attack spells and enchantment spells for hedrow healers or clerical spells otherwise. knives, quarterstaffs and healing spells. They use the intelligence stat to cast spells, and their role's [[special spell]] is {{+ of|full healing}} while their race's special spell is {{+ of|sleep}}.
+Drow Healers start with ''Basic'' skill in bare handed combat, beast mastery, divination spells, and either attack spells and enchantment spells for hedrow healers or clerical spells otherwise. They use the intelligence stat to cast spells, and their role's [[special spell]] is {{+ of|full healing}} while their race's special spell is {{+ of|sleep}}.
 ==Special rules==
 {{main|Healer/dNetHack#Special rules|l1=Healer special rules}}
-Drow Healers start every game with a [[luck]] of -10. All other special rules for their role and race apply.
+Drow Healers start every game with a [[luck]] value of -10. All other special rules for their role and race apply.
 ==Rank titles==
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 ==Quest==
 {{main|Drow Healer quest}}
-Unlike the standard Healer quest, both [[Healer quest|the quest in vanilla ''NetHack'']] and [[Healer quest/dNetHack|the one within dNetHack and its derivatives]], the drow Healer's [[quest]] sees them fighting [[Blibdoolpoolp, graven-into-flesh]] for [[Esscooahlipboourrr]], an [[artifact]] [[double sword]] that has a tentacle aura and is shackle-entwined. Additionally, the drow Healer will encounter many monsters that have [[Plague victim|fallen victim to a plague]] of [[life drain]]ing inflicted upon them by the manifestation of Blibdoolpoolp.
+Unlike the standard Healer quest&ndash;both [[Healer quest|the quest in vanilla ''NetHack'']] and [[Healer quest/dNetHack|the one within dNetHack and its derivatives]]&ndash;the drow Healer's [[quest]] sees them fighting [[Blibdoolpoolp, graven-into-flesh]] for [[Esscooahlipboourrr]], an [[artifact]] [[double sword]] that has a tentacle aura and is shackle-entwined. Additionally, the drow Healer will encounter many monsters that have [[Plague victim|fallen victim to a plague]] of [[life drain]]ing inflicted upon them by the manifestation of Blibdoolpoolp.
 A drow Healer can gain access to their quest if the average of their experience level and the [[monster level]] of their pet with the highest level is 14 or higher.
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 ==Strategy==
 {{todo|Detail to match the layout of other NetHack role strategy sections if possible.}}
 {{variant-343}}

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 * Level 1: [[Immunity to sickness]]
 * Level 4: [[Sleep resistance]]
-* Level 15: [[Warning]]<!--Below is commented pending calculations for changed values in dnh
+* Level 15: [[Warning]]
 ==Attributes==
 The Drow Healer's starting [[attribute]]s are distributed as follows:
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 | Minimum attributes         || 7 || 7 || 11 || 13 || 11 || 16 || 10
 |-
-| Distribution percentages   || 5% || 15% || 25% || 30%  || 20%  || 5% ||
+| Distribution percentages   || 5% || 15% || 25% || 30%  || 20%  || 5% || <!--Commented pending calculations for changed values in dnh
 |-
-| Mean w/ standard deviation || 18/01.61±2.48 || 13.19±2.16 || 16.43±1.76 || 8.90±1.40 || 9.21±1.49 || 7.90±1.40
+| Mean w/ standard deviation || 18/01.61±2.48 || 13.19±2.16 || 16.43±1.76 || 8.90±1.40 || 9.21±1.49 || 7.90±1.40 -->
-|} -->
+|}
 ==Skills==