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Umbire the Phantom: detail re: spike attack

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detail re: spike attack

Umbire the Phantom: more rephrasing

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 An edderkop has a strong magical blade attack, an [[Arrow (attack type)|"arrow" projectile attack]] that fires [[Spike (dNetHack)|spikes]], and a [[passive attack]] that all deal [[Shadow (damage type)|shadow]] damage which ignores most forms of [[AC]]. The spikes fired by edderkops are +8, made of [[shadowsteel]], [[Poisoned weapon#dNetHack|coated in regular poison]] and [[Potion of blindness|blinding poison]], and given the [[Faded (object property)|faded]] object property&mdash;they are teleported directly to the target when fired and always mulch, leaving behind a [[web]] upon hitting a target or square. Edderkops possess [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]], and are vulnerable to [[silver]].
-An edderkop is [[poisonous]] to consume, and [[eating]] an edderkop [[tin]] or [[corpse]] or [[quaffing]] its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]] can grant poison resistance. Edderkops can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Sign|the Elder Sign]] at any level of reinforcement.
+An edderkop is [[poisonous]] to consume, and [[eating]] an edderkop [[tin]] or [[corpse]] or [[quaffing]] its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]] can grant poison resistance. Edderkops can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Sign|the Elder Sign]] at any level of reinforcement, and their spike attacks cannot target warded squares.
 [[Chatting]] to an edderkop will cause it to "mumble incomprehensibly".

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 ==Strategy==
-Edderkops are somewhat slow, but can easily cut through even the most high-AC builds due to their shadow attacks, allowing them to hit [[hero]]es often and usually for high damage&mdash;their shadow spike attack only requires them to have line-of-sight and prevents other monsters from blocking the attack. This not only enables them to usually overwhelm any drow they fight due to grudges, but allows them to easily remain at a distance and blast you to death while leaving you trapped in webbing.
+Edderkops are somewhat slow, but can easily cut through even the most high-AC builds due to their shadow attacks, allowing them to hit heroes often and usually for high damage&mdash;their shadow spike attack only requires them to have line-of-sight and prevents other monsters from blocking the attack. This enables them to not only overwhelm any drow they fight, but easily remain at a distance and blast the hero to death while leaving them trapped in webbing.
-With this in mind, fighting edderkops at a distance is the best approach by far, keeping out of range of their melee attacks. Wielding [[Sting]] can cut the webbing left by the shadow bolts and restore your freedom of movement, and a [[scroll of earth]] can be read in a pinch to break line of sight.
+With this in mind, fighting edderkops at a distance is the best approach by far to keep out of their line of sight and avoid their melee attacks. Wielding [[Sting]] can cut the webbing left by the spikes and restore your freedom of movement, and a [[scroll of earth]] can be read in a pinch to break line of sight.
 ==Origin==
 ''Edderkop'' is the Danish word for "spider", and literally means "poison head"&mdash;''atterkoppe'' is a close cognate that existed in Middle English, and is likely the origin of the word ''cobweb''.  A modern derivative (''atterkop'') survives in a few dialects spoken in Northern England, where in addition to meaning "spider" it can also mean "misanthrope".
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 An '''edderkop''', {{monsym|edderkop}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The edderkop is a deceptively dangerous [[Humanoid (monster class)|humanoid]] [[Minion (monster attribute)|minion]] that is both [[demihuman]] and [[insectoid]], and serves [[the Black Web entity]]&mdash;they are [[carnivore]]s that can [[see invisible]], possess [[darksight]] and emit a large 8-[[square]] [[Dark source|field of darkness]] around them. Seeing an edderkop can lower a [[hero]]'s [[sanity]] and increase their [[insight]]. Edderkops have a [[grudge]] against [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] monsters, and [[tame]] edderkops may turn [[traitor]].
-An edderkop has a strong magical blade attack, an [[Arrow (attack type)|"arrow" projectile attack]] that fires [[Spike (dNetHack)|spikes]], and a [[passive attack]] that all deal [[Shadow (damage type)|shadow]] damage which ignores most forms of [[AC]]. The spikes fired by edderkops are +8, made of [[shadowsteel]], [[Poisoned weapon#dNetHack|coated in regular poison]] and [[Potion of blindness|blinding poison]], and given the [[Phasing (object property)|phasing]] [[object property]]&mdash;they are teleported directly to the target when fired and always mulch, leaving behind a [[web]] upon hitting a target or square. Edderkops possess [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]], and are vulnerable to [[silver]].
+An edderkop has a strong magical blade attack, an [[Arrow (attack type)|"arrow" projectile attack]] that fires [[Spike (dNetHack)|spikes]], and a [[passive attack]] that all deal [[Shadow (damage type)|shadow]] damage which ignores most forms of [[AC]]. The spikes fired by edderkops are +8, made of [[shadowsteel]], [[Poisoned weapon#dNetHack|coated in regular poison]] and [[Potion of blindness|blinding poison]], and given the [[Faded (object property)|faded]] object property&mdash;they are teleported directly to the target when fired and always mulch, leaving behind a [[web]] upon hitting a target or square. Edderkops possess [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]], and are vulnerable to [[silver]].
 An edderkop is [[poisonous]] to consume, and [[eating]] an edderkop [[tin]] or [[corpse]] or [[quaffing]] its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]] can grant poison resistance. Edderkops can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Sign|the Elder Sign]] at any level of reinforcement.

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 An '''edderkop''', {{monsym|edderkop}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The edderkop is a deceptively dangerous [[Humanoid (monster class)|humanoid]] [[Minion (monster attribute)|minion]] that is both [[demihuman]] and [[insectoid]], and serves [[the Black Web entity]]&mdash;they are [[carnivore]]s that can [[see invisible]], possess [[darksight]] and emit a large 8-[[square]] [[Dark source|field of darkness]] around them. Seeing an edderkop can lower a [[hero]]'s [[sanity]] and increase their [[insight]]. Edderkops have a [[grudge]] against [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] monsters, and [[tame]] edderkops may turn [[traitor]].
-An edderkop has a strong magical blade attack, an [[Arrow (attack type)"arrow" projectile attack]] that fires [[Spike (dNetHack)|spikes]], and a [[passive attack]] that all deal [[Shadow (damage type)|shadow]] damage which ignores most forms of [[AC]]. The spikes fired by edderkops are +8, made of [[shadowsteel]], [[Poisoned weapon#dNetHack|coated in regular poison]] and [[Potion of blindness|blinding poison]], and given the [[Phasing (object property)|phasing]] [[object property]]&mdash;they are teleported directly to the target when fired and always mulch, leaving behind a [[web]] upon hitting a target or square. Edderkops possess [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]], and are vulnerable to [[silver]].
+An edderkop has a strong magical blade attack, an [[Arrow (attack type)|"arrow" projectile attack]] that fires [[Spike (dNetHack)|spikes]], and a [[passive attack]] that all deal [[Shadow (damage type)|shadow]] damage which ignores most forms of [[AC]]. The spikes fired by edderkops are +8, made of [[shadowsteel]], [[Poisoned weapon#dNetHack|coated in regular poison]] and [[Potion of blindness|blinding poison]], and given the [[Phasing (object property)|phasing]] [[object property]]&mdash;they are teleported directly to the target when fired and always mulch, leaving behind a [[web]] upon hitting a target or square. Edderkops possess [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]], and are vulnerable to [[silver]].
 An edderkop is [[poisonous]] to consume, and [[eating]] an edderkop [[tin]] or [[corpse]] or [[quaffing]] its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]] can grant poison resistance. Edderkops can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Sign|the Elder Sign]] at any level of reinforcement.

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 }}
 {{distinguish|Keystone Kops}}
-An '''edderkop''', {{monsym|edderkop}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The edderkop is a deceptively dangerous [[Humanoid (monster class)|humanoid]] [[carnivore]] that is both [[demihuman]] and [[insectoid]], and serves as a [[minion]] to the Black Web Entity&mdash;they can [[see invisible]], possess [[darksight]] and emit a large 8-[[square]] [[Dark source|field of darkness]] around them. Seeing an edderkop can impact a [[hero]]'s [[sanity]] and increase their [[insight]]. Edderkops have a [[grudge]] against [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] monsters, and [[tame]] edderkops may turn [[traitor]].
+An '''edderkop''', {{monsym|edderkop}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The edderkop is a deceptively dangerous [[Humanoid (monster class)|humanoid]] [[Minion (monster attribute)|minion]] that is both [[demihuman]] and [[insectoid]], and serves [[the Black Web entity]]&mdash;they are [[carnivore]]s that can [[see invisible]], possess [[darksight]] and emit a large 8-[[square]] [[Dark source|field of darkness]] around them. Seeing an edderkop can lower a [[hero]]'s [[sanity]] and increase their [[insight]]. Edderkops have a [[grudge]] against [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] monsters, and [[tame]] edderkops may turn [[traitor]].
-An edderkop has a strong magical blade attack, the ability to manifest and fire shadow bolt 'arrows' and a [[passive attack]]: these all deal [[Shadow (damage type)|shadow]] damage, which ignores most forms of [[AC]]. The shadow bolts fired by their arrow attack will appear instantaneously at the hero's square, bypassing monsters in their line of sight and creating a [[web]] on that square. Edderkops possess [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]], and are vulnerable to [[silver]].
+An edderkop has a strong magical blade attack, an [[Arrow (attack type)"arrow" projectile attack]] that fires [[Spike (dNetHack)|spikes]], and a [[passive attack]] that all deal [[Shadow (damage type)|shadow]] damage which ignores most forms of [[AC]]. The spikes fired by edderkops are +8, made of [[shadowsteel]], [[Poisoned weapon#dNetHack|coated in regular poison]] and [[Potion of blindness|blinding poison]], and given the [[Phasing (object property)|phasing]] [[object property]]&mdash;they are teleported directly to the target when fired and always mulch, leaving behind a [[web]] upon hitting a target or square. Edderkops possess [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]], and are vulnerable to [[silver]].
-An edderkop's body and blood are [[poisonous]] to consume, and [[eating]] an edderkop [[tin]] or [[corpse]] or [[quaffing]] its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]] can grant poison resistance. Edderkops can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Sign|the Elder Sign]].
+An edderkop is [[poisonous]] to consume, and [[eating]] an edderkop [[tin]] or [[corpse]] or [[quaffing]] its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]] can grant poison resistance. Edderkops can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Sign|the Elder Sign]] at any level of reinforcement.
 [[Chatting]] to an edderkop will cause it to "mumble incomprehensibly".
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 Randomly generated edderkops are always hostile.
-Edderkops make up {{frac|99|1400}} (~7%) of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Anachrononaut quest]], and five edderkops are generated on the locate level of the quest at level creation. Edderkops also make up {{frac|99|1400}} (~7%) of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Android quest]], and four are generated on the home level of the quest at level creation.
+Edderkops make up {{frac|99|1400}} (~7%) of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Anachrononaut quest]] and [[Android quest]]. Five edderkops are generated on the locate level of the Anachrononaut quest during level creation, while four are generated on the home level of the Android quest during level creation.
 ==Strategy==
-Edderkops are somewhat slow, but can easily cut through even the most high-AC builds due to their shadow attacks, allowing them to hit often and usually for high damage&mdash;their ranged attack does not require physical arrows and only needs them to have a line-of-sight, which also prevents other monsters from blocking the attack on top of them likely trapping you in a web. This not only enables them to usually overwhelm any drow they fight due to grudges, but allows them to easily remain at a distance and blast you to death.
+Edderkops are somewhat slow, but can easily cut through even the most high-AC builds due to their shadow attacks, allowing them to hit [[hero]]es often and usually for high damage&mdash;their shadow spike attack only requires them to have line-of-sight and prevents other monsters from blocking the attack. This not only enables them to usually overwhelm any drow they fight due to grudges, but allows them to easily remain at a distance and blast you to death while leaving you trapped in webbing.
-With this in mind, fighting edderkops at a distance is the best approach by far, keeping out of range of their melee attacks. Wielding [[Sting]] can be used to cut the webbing left by the shadow bolts and restore your freedom of movement, and a [[scroll of earth]] can be read in a pinch to break line of sight.
+With this in mind, fighting edderkops at a distance is the best approach by far, keeping out of range of their melee attacks. Wielding [[Sting]] can cut the webbing left by the shadow bolts and restore your freedom of movement, and a [[scroll of earth]] can be read in a pinch to break line of sight.
 ==Origin==

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Magic blades 4d8 [[Shadow (element)|shadow]], Arrow 1d1 shadow, [[Passive]] 1d8 shadow
+  |attacks=Magic blades 4d8 [[Shadow (damage type)|shadow]], Arrow 1d1 shadow, [[Passive]] 1d8 shadow
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=400

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   |resistances conveyed=[[poison resistance]]
   |attributes={{attributes|An edderkop|humanoid=1|seeinvis=1|pois=1|carnivore=1|hostile=1|nasty=1|sgroup=1|dark=1|traitor=1}}
-  |reference=
+  |reference=[https://github.com/Chris-plus-alphanumericgibberish/dNAO/blob/compat-3.24.0/src/monst.c#L973 dNAO - src/monst.c, line 973]
 }}
 {{distinguish|Keystone Kops}}
 An '''edderkop''', {{monsym|edderkop}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The edderkop is a deceptively dangerous [[Humanoid (monster class)|humanoid]] [[carnivore]] that is both [[demihuman]] and [[insectoid]], and serves as a [[minion]] to the Black Web Entity&mdash;they can [[see invisible]], possess [[darksight]] and emit a large 8-[[square]] [[Dark source|field of darkness]] around them. Seeing an edderkop can impact a [[hero]]'s [[sanity]] and increase their [[insight]]. Edderkops have a [[grudge]] against [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] monsters, and [[tame]] edderkops may turn [[traitor]].
-An edderkop has a strong magical blade attack, the ability to manifest and fire arrows and a [[passive attack]] that all deal [[Shadow (element)|shadow]] damage, which ignores most forms of [[AC]]. The shadow bolts fired by their arrow attack will appear instantaneously at the hero's square, bypassing monsters in their line of sight and creating a [[web]] on that square. Edderkops possess [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]], and are vulnerable to [[silver]].
+An edderkop has a strong magical blade attack, the ability to manifest and fire arrows and a [[passive attack]] that all deal [[Shadow (damage type)|shadow]] damage, which ignores most forms of [[AC]]. The shadow bolts fired by their arrow attack will appear instantaneously at the hero's square, bypassing monsters in their line of sight and creating a [[web]] on that square. Edderkops possess [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]], and are vulnerable to [[silver]].
 An edderkop's body and blood are [[poisonous]] to consume, and [[eating]] an edderkop [[tin]] or [[corpse]] or [[quaffing]] its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]] can grant poison resistance. Edderkops can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Sign|the Elder Sign]].
 ==Strategy==