Earth elemental - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack / dnh

2025-03-15T11:12:27Z

‎dNetHack: *dnh

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

2024-01-29T23:45:53Z

‎Generation: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* SlashTHEM */ word choice

2024-01-09T00:28:19Z

‎SlashTHEM: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

2024-01-09T00:26:59Z

‎Generation: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: lede, vanilla + variant quest stuff, etc.

2024-01-09T00:23:43Z

lede, vanilla + variant quest stuff, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: quest gen

2024-01-06T16:10:50Z

quest gen

Umbire the Phantom: /* SlashTHEM */ pothole

2024-01-04T21:13:25Z

‎SlashTHEM: pothole

Umbire the Phantom: clarify monk quest

2023-12-04T03:41:38Z

clarify monk quest

Umbire the Phantom: evil

2023-12-04T01:11:43Z

evil

Umbire the Phantom: them

2023-12-03T23:15:23Z

them

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], {{frac|10}} of the monsters randomly generated on the Earth Temple level of the [[Chaos Temple Quest]] will be earth elementals.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]], [[notnotdNetHack]], {{frac|10}} of the monsters randomly generated on the Earth Temple level of the [[Chaos Temple Quest]] will be earth elementals.
 ===SpliceHack===

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 In addition to random generation, an earth elemental may be generated as a [[minion]] of a neutral [[god]].
-Earth elementals are the first [[quest]] monster for [[Monk]]s, making up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Monk quest]], and several earth elementals are generated on each floor of the quest branch at level creation: eight on the home level, three on the upper filler level, fourteen on the locate level, two on the lower filler level(s), and nine on the goal level. They also appear among the random {{white|E}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for Monks, and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated there. Earth elementals additionally appear among the the random {{white|E}} that are part of the second quest class for [[Samurai]], and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Samurai quest]].
+Earth elementals are the first [[quest]] monster for [[Monk]]s, making up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Monk quest]]. Several earth elementals are generated on each floor of the quest branch at level creation: eight on the home level, three on the upper filler level, fourteen on the locate level, two on the lower filler level(s), and nine on the goal level. They also appear among the random {{white|E}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for Monks, and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated there. Earth elementals additionally appear among the the random {{white|E}} that are part of the second quest class for [[Samurai]], and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Samurai quest]].
 Twenty-seven hostile earth elementals are generated across the various caverns on the Plane of Earth at level creation.{{refsrc|dat/endgame.des|57|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Digging with a pick-axe or [[dwarvish mattock]] has an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating an earth elemental on each adjacent square.{{refsrc|src/dig.c|444|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 In addition to SLASH'EM details, [[SlashTHEM]] adds the [[greater earth elemental]], though earth elementals cannot [[grow up]] into them.
-The [[Acid Mage]] [[quest artifact]], [[The Flute of Slime]], can be [[invoked]] to summon tame earth elementals, and has a {{frac|3|4}} chance of generating a standard one.
+The [[Acid Mage]] [[quest artifact]], [[The Flute of Slime]], can be [[invoked]] to summon tame earth elementals, and has a {{frac|3|4}} chance of generating a standard one and a {{frac|4}} chance of generating a greater one.
 ==References==

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 Randomly generated earth elementals may be [[peaceful]] towards [[neutral]] characters. Earth elementals generated on the [[Plane of Earth]] will have three times as many hit points.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|43|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=elementals and home planes}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1012|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=max HP for elementals on home planes}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1825|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=max HP gain for elementals on home planes}}
-In addition to random generation, an earth elemental may also be generated as a [[minion]] of a neutral [[god]].
+In addition to random generation, an earth elemental may be generated as a [[minion]] of a neutral [[god]].
 Earth elementals are the first [[quest]] monster for [[Monk]]s, making up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Monk quest]], and several earth elementals are generated on each floor of the quest branch at level creation: eight on the home level, three on the upper filler level, fourteen on the locate level, two on the lower filler level(s), and nine on the goal level. They also appear among the random {{white|E}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for Monks, and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated there. Earth elementals additionally appear among the the random {{white|E}} that are part of the second quest class for [[Samurai]], and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Samurai quest]].

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-An '''earth elemental''', {{monsym|earth elemental}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[strong]], [[thick-skinned]] [[elemental]] that is capable of [[phasing]] through walls. An earth elemental has a single claw attack, and possesses [[poison resistance]], [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]].
+An '''earth elemental''', {{monsym|earth elemental}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[strong]], [[thick-skinned]] [[elemental]] that is capable of [[phasing]] through walls.
 Weapons that use the [[pick-axe]] skill gain a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus against earth elementals.
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 In addition to random generation, an earth elemental may also be generated as a [[minion]] of a neutral [[god]].
-Earth elementals are the first [[quest]] monster for the [[Monk]], making up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Monk quest]], and several earth elementals are generated on each floor of the quest branch at level creation: eight on the home level, three on the upper filler level, fourteen on the locate level, two on the lower filler level(s), and nine on the goal level. They also appear among the random {{white|E}} that are part of the second quest class for Monks, and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated there. Earth elementals additionally appear among the the random {{white|E}} that are part of the second quest class for [[Samurai]], and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Samurai quest]].
+Earth elementals are the first [[quest]] monster for [[Monk]]s, making up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Monk quest]], and several earth elementals are generated on each floor of the quest branch at level creation: eight on the home level, three on the upper filler level, fourteen on the locate level, two on the lower filler level(s), and nine on the goal level. They also appear among the random {{white|E}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for Monks, and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated there. Earth elementals additionally appear among the the random {{white|E}} that are part of the second quest class for [[Samurai]], and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Samurai quest]].
 Twenty-seven hostile earth elementals are generated across the various caverns on the Plane of Earth at level creation.{{refsrc|dat/endgame.des|57|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Digging with a pick-axe or [[dwarvish mattock]] has an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating an earth elemental on each adjacent square.{{refsrc|src/dig.c|444|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 ==Messages==
-{{message|The debris from your digging comes to life!|Earth elementals and/or xorns were generated from digging using a pick-axe or dwarvish mattock.}}
+{{message|The debris from your digging comes to life!|Earth elementals were generated from digging using a pick-axe or dwarvish mattock.}}
 ==Variants==
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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], at least one earth elemental is generated within the Cloud Bank of the [[Lawful Quest]] at level creation, with a {{frac|3|5}} chance of a second one being placed nearby.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], zapping an earth elemental with a [[wand of digging]] will halve its current HP.{{refsrc|mondata.h|206|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-Zapping an earth elemental with a wand of digging will halve its current HP.{{refsrc|mondata.h|206|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+At least one earth elemental is generated within the Cloud Bank of the [[Lawful Quest]] at level creation, with a {{frac|3|5}} chance of a second one being placed nearby.
 ===dNetHack===

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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In addition to SLASH'EM details, [[SlashTHEM]] adds the [[greater earth elemental]], though earth elementals cannot grow up into them.
+In addition to SLASH'EM details, [[SlashTHEM]] adds the [[greater earth elemental]], though earth elementals cannot [[grow up]] into them.
 The [[Acid Mage]] [[quest artifact]], [[The Flute of Slime]], can be [[invoked]] to summon tame earth elementals, and has a {{frac|3|4}} chance of generating a standard one.

Earth elemental - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ *dnh

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* SlashTHEM */ word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

Umbire the Phantom: lede, vanilla + variant quest stuff, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: quest gen

Umbire the Phantom: /* SlashTHEM */ pothole

Umbire the Phantom: clarify monk quest

Umbire the Phantom: evil

Umbire the Phantom: them

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack / dnh