Echidna (SLASH'EM) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: retool origin blurb

2026-02-23T04:59:26Z

retool origin blurb

Umbire the Phantom: misremembered

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misremembered

Umbire the Phantom: hatnote

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hatnote

Umbire the Phantom: Umbire the Phantom moved page Echidna (animal) to Echidna (SLASH'EM) over redirect: more sensible as a title

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Umbire the Phantom moved page Echidna (animal) to Echidna (SLASH'EM) over redirect: more sensible as a title

Umbire the Phantom: couple o' bits

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couple o' bits

Umbire the Phantom: expand

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Umbire the Phantom: Umbire the Phantom moved page Echidna to Echidna (animal) without leaving a redirect: distinguish from the later spirit

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Umbire the Phantom moved page Echidna to Echidna (animal) without leaving a redirect: distinguish from the later spirit

Umbire the Phantom: follow-up, thank you for that

2023-11-20T08:48:13Z

follow-up, thank you for that

Ion frigate: strategy: mostly dangerous if you mistake a wallaby for an echidna; mention the mythological figure (hydra slayer genericizes her)

2023-11-19T03:01:51Z

strategy: mostly dangerous if you mistake a wallaby for an echidna; mention the mythological figure (hydra slayer genericizes her)

Umbire the Phantom: spacing

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 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Echidna}}
-The echidna, sometimes known as the spiny anteater, is a quill-covered mammal that lives in Australia and New Guinea. Despite their appearance and nickname, they are not closely related to the American true anteaters, nor are they related to hedgehogs. There are four extant species of echidnas, which make up the only living group of mammals that lay eggs (known as monotremes, of the order Monotremata) alongside the [[platypus]]. The diet of some species of echidnas consists of ants and termites.
+The echidna, sometimes known as the spiny anteater, is a quill-covered mammal that lives in Australia and New Guinea. They are medium-sized and usually black or brown in coloration. Echidnas are solitary animals that superficially resemble the anteaters of South America and other spiny mammals such as hedgehogs and porcupines, though they are not related to any of them. The echidna's name is likely a corruption of the ancient Greek word ''ekhinos'', meaning "hedgehog" or "sea urchin"&mdash;they may also be named for [[wikipedia:Echidna (mythology)|the mythological Echidna]], a half-woman and half-snake monster from Greek mythology, due to being perceived as sharing mammalian and reptilian qualities.
-Echidna is also the name of a half-woman, half-snake monster from Greek mythology, superficially similar to a [[naga]]. It is possible the animal is named for her, as it has both mammalian and reptilian qualities, but it may also be a corruption of the ancient Greek word ''ekhinos'', meaning "hedgehog" or "sea urchin".
+An echidna has an elongated and slender snout that functions as both mouth and nose, and have electrosensors to find earthworms, termites, ants, and other burrowing prey. There are four extant species of echidnas, which make up the only living group of mammals that lay eggs (known as monotremes, of the order Monotremata) alongside the [[platypus]]. The short-beaked echidna's diet consists mostly of ants and termites, while the long-beaked species typically eat worms and insect larvae by using the sharp, tiny spines on their tongue to capture their prey.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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   |reference=[[SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line1854]]
 }}
-{{for|the [[Naga|naga-like]] [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] in dNetHack and its derivatives|Echidna (dNetHack)}}
+{{for|the [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph-like]] [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] in dNetHack and its derivatives|Echidna (dNetHack)}}
 An '''echidna''', {{monsym|echidna}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]], [[SpliceHack]], and [[Hack'EM]]. The echidna is the weakest of the [[zouthern animal]]s across all variants: it is a [[tiny]] [[carnivorous]] [[animal]] that is [[oviparous]] and [[thick-skinned]], and has a tendency to [[wander]] while moving. In Hack'EM, echidnas are medium rather than tiny in size, and can also be seen via [[infravision]].

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-{{for|the [[Naga|naga-like]] [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] in dNetHack and its derivatives|Echidna (spirit)}}
+{{for|the [[Naga|naga-like]] [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] in dNetHack and its derivatives|Echidna (dNetHack)}}
 An '''echidna''', {{monsym|echidna}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]], [[SpliceHack]], and [[Hack'EM]]. The echidna is the weakest of the [[zouthern animal]]s across all variants: it is a [[tiny]] [[carnivorous]] [[animal]] that is [[oviparous]] and [[thick-skinned]], and has a tendency to [[wander]] while moving. In Hack'EM, echidnas are medium rather than tiny in size, and can also be seen via [[infravision]].

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   |resistances=None
   |attributes={{attributes|An echidna|animal=1|nohands=1|carnivore=1|oviparous=1|thick=1|wander=1|nohell=1}}{{attributes|In Hack'EM, an echidna also|does_too_eat=1|infravisible=1}}
-  |size=Tiny
+  |size=Tiny (medium in Hack'EM)
   |nutr=10
   |weight=15
   |reference=[[SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line1854]]
 }}
-{{for|the [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] in dNetHack and its derivatives|Echidna (spirit)}}
+{{for|the [[Naga|naga-like]] [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] in dNetHack and its derivatives|Echidna (spirit)}}
 An '''echidna''', {{monsym|echidna}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]], [[SpliceHack]], and [[Hack'EM]]. The echidna is the weakest of the [[zouthern animal]]s across all variants: it is a [[tiny]] [[carnivorous]] [[animal]] that is [[oviparous]] and [[thick-skinned]], and has a tendency to [[wander]] while moving. In Hack'EM, echidnas are medium rather than tiny in size, and can also be seen via [[infravision]].

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Claw 1d2, Claw 1d2
+  |attacks=[[Claw attack|Claw]] 1d2 [[Physical damage|physical]], claw 1d2 physical
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |resistances=None
-  |attributes={{attributes|A echidna|animal=1|nohands=1|carnivore=1|oviparous=1|thick=1|wander=1|nohell=1}}
+  |attributes={{attributes|An echidna|animal=1|nohands=1|carnivore=1|oviparous=1|thick=1|wander=1|nohell=1}}{{attributes|In Hack'EM, an echidna also|does_too_eat=1|infravisible=1}}
   |size=Tiny
   |nutr=10
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   |reference=[[SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line1854]]
 }}
-An '''echidna''', {{monsym|echidna}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]], [[SpliceHack]], and [[Hack'EM]]. It is a [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]] and [[thick-skinned]] [[animal]], and is usually one of the first [[zouthern animal]]s you will encounter.
+An echidna has two [[claw attack]]s.
-An echidna possesses two claw attacks.
+==Generation==
 ==Strategy==
-Echidnas are generally are not terribly threatening among early monsters, due to their low speed and weak attacks. Players should be careful not to confuse them with the stronger [[wombat]]s and dangerous [[wallabies]], who share the same glyph.
+Echidnas are generally are not terribly threatening among early monsters, due to their low speed and weak attacks. SLASH'EM players should be careful not to confuse them with the stronger [[wombat]]s and dangerous [[wallabies]], who share the same glyph.
 ==Origin==
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 Echidna is also the name of a half-woman, half-snake monster from Greek mythology, superficially similar to a [[naga]]. It is possible the animal is named for her, as it has both mammalian and reptilian qualities, but it may also be a corruption of the ancient Greek word ''ekhinos'', meaning "hedgehog" or "sea urchin".
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