EvilHack - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Containers and tools */ potholes

2026-07-15T13:53:13Z

‎Containers and tools: potholes

K2: version update (official release of 0.9.3)

2026-07-12T15:05:01Z

version update (official release of 0.9.3)

K2: /* Player race–role combinations */ add Aasimar to the race/role matrix

2026-07-05T22:47:00Z

‎Player race–role combinations: add Aasimar to the race/role matrix

K2: update build date

2026-07-05T22:35:23Z

update build date

Mobileuser: bag of treasure, bag of devouring

2026-07-01T12:45:31Z

bag of treasure, bag of devouring

Mobileuser: surge suppression when artifact is blessed and player is skilled

2026-07-01T11:49:13Z

surge suppression when artifact is blessed and player is skilled

Mobileuser: hotdog: priest alignment

2026-06-29T12:28:46Z

hotdog: priest alignment

Mobileuser: effects of half spell damage / cancellation (vulnerability, reflection)

2026-06-29T12:16:07Z

effects of half spell damage / cancellation (vulnerability, reflection)

Mobileuser: Draugr binding ritual

2026-06-29T11:58:34Z

Draugr binding ritual

Mobileuser: fort ludios portals

2026-06-29T11:32:17Z

fort ludios portals

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 |A rare and magical type of container that cannot be locked, unlocked or forced open by any physical means (the [[Bell of Opening]], [[Master Key of Thievery]] and the [[Platinum Yendorian Express Card]] are the three exceptions to this rule). The only way to open or lock this container is by magical means &ndash; a [[wand of opening]] or the {{+ of|knock}} spell to unlock, or a [[wand of locking]] or the {{+ of|wizard lock}} spell to secure. Otherwise, a crystal chest is immune to all other forms of magic, meaning it cannot be probed, cancelled, teleported, or polymorphed. This makes it the ideal container for the player to use to stash useful gear, as intelligent monsters will unlock and loot regular containers if given the chance, but do not currently know how to use locking/unlocking magic. Crystal chests do not generate as trapped, and they can appear randomly.
 |-
-|[[Bag of Treasure]]
+|[[Bag of treasure]]
 |{{brown|(}}
 |N/A
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 |A bag of treasure stores only gold and gems, reducing their carried weight (uncursed 1/4, blessed 1/8, cursed x10). You can store worthless glass gems as well as actual gems. Looting/applying a cursed bag of treasure runs a risk of it deleting various contents. It is very rare, and cannot be wished for. Croesus has a 50% chance of carrying it (otherwise he will have a bag of devouring). If it is placed inside of a bag of holding, it will cause the bag of holding to blow up.
 |-
-|[[Bag of Devouring]]
+|[[Bag of devouring]]
 |{{brown|(}}
 |N/A

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 {{tocright}}
 {{otheruses|the variant|diabolical feature ideas|Evil Patch Idea}}
-'''EvilHack''' is a [[variant]] initially based on [[NetHack 3.6.2]], created by Keith Simpson (also known as [[User:K2]]). Work on EvilHack began on October 20th 2018, and it was released for public play in April of 2019 on the [[Hardfought]] public NetHack servers. The Github repository for EvilHack can be found at [https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack]; a direct link to the change log can be found [https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/master/doc/evilhack-changelog.md here], and is updated regularly. The latest build of EvilHack incorporates the official release build of [[NetHack 3.6.7]] as well as several bugfixes from [[NetHack 5.0]] (EvilHack version 0.9.3 - last build Sat Jul 4 04:28:47 2026 UTC - git commit 07e567b). To download the official release of the latest stable version (version 0.9.2), which includes Windows binaries, visit [https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/releases this link].
+'''EvilHack''' is a [[variant]] initially based on [[NetHack 3.6.2]], created by Keith Simpson (also known as [[User:K2]]). Work on EvilHack began on October 20th 2018, and it was released for public play in April of 2019 on the [[Hardfought]] public NetHack servers. The Github repository for EvilHack can be found at [https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack]; a direct link to the change log can be found [https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/master/doc/evilhack-changelog.md here], and is updated regularly. The latest build of EvilHack incorporates the official release build of [[NetHack 3.6.7]] as well as several bugfixes from [[NetHack 5.0]] (EvilHack version 0.9.3 - last build Sun Jul 12 14:46:14 2026 UTC - git commit c444f6a). To download the official release of the latest stable version (version 0.9.3), which includes Windows binaries, visit [https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/releases this link].
 == About ==

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 ! Draugr
 ! Vampire
 |-
 | '''Archeologist'''
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+|
 |-
 | '''Barbarian'''
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 | C
 | C
 |-
 | '''Caveman'''
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+|
 |-
 | '''Convict'''
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 | C
 | C
 |-
 | '''Druid'''
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 | N
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+|
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 | N
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+|
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 | U
 | U
 |-
 | '''Knight'''
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 | C
 | C
 |-
 | '''Monk'''
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 | C
 | C
 |-
 | '''Priest'''
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+|
 |-
 | '''Rogue'''
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 | C
 | C
 |-
 | '''Ranger'''
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+|
 | C
+|
+|
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 |-
 | '''Tourist'''
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 | N
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 | '''Wizard'''
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 | C
 |-
 |}

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 {{tocright}}
 {{otheruses|the variant|diabolical feature ideas|Evil Patch Idea}}
-'''EvilHack''' is a [[variant]] initially based on [[NetHack 3.6.2]], created by Keith Simpson (also known as [[User:K2]]). Work on EvilHack began on October 20th 2018, and it was released for public play in April of 2019 on the [[Hardfought]] public NetHack servers. The Github repository for EvilHack can be found at [https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack]; a direct link to the change log can be found [https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/master/doc/evilhack-changelog.md here], and is updated regularly. The latest build of EvilHack incorporates the official release build of [[NetHack 3.6.7]] as well as several bugfixes from [[NetHack 5.0]] (EvilHack version 0.9.3 - last build Wed May 27 00:23:30 2026 UTC - git commit b1c0a16). To download the official release of the latest stable version (version 0.9.2), which includes Windows binaries, visit [https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/releases this link].
+'''EvilHack''' is a [[variant]] initially based on [[NetHack 3.6.2]], created by Keith Simpson (also known as [[User:K2]]). Work on EvilHack began on October 20th 2018, and it was released for public play in April of 2019 on the [[Hardfought]] public NetHack servers. The Github repository for EvilHack can be found at [https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack]; a direct link to the change log can be found [https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/master/doc/evilhack-changelog.md here], and is updated regularly. The latest build of EvilHack incorporates the official release build of [[NetHack 3.6.7]] as well as several bugfixes from [[NetHack 5.0]] (EvilHack version 0.9.3 - last build Sat Jul 4 04:28:47 2026 UTC - git commit 07e567b). To download the official release of the latest stable version (version 0.9.2), which includes Windows binaries, visit [https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/releases this link].
 == About ==

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 |500 aum
 |A rare and magical type of container that cannot be locked, unlocked or forced open by any physical means (the [[Bell of Opening]], [[Master Key of Thievery]] and the [[Platinum Yendorian Express Card]] are the three exceptions to this rule). The only way to open or lock this container is by magical means &ndash; a [[wand of opening]] or the {{+ of|knock}} spell to unlock, or a [[wand of locking]] or the {{+ of|wizard lock}} spell to secure. Otherwise, a crystal chest is immune to all other forms of magic, meaning it cannot be probed, cancelled, teleported, or polymorphed. This makes it the ideal container for the player to use to stash useful gear, as intelligent monsters will unlock and loot regular containers if given the chance, but do not currently know how to use locking/unlocking magic. Crystal chests do not generate as trapped, and they can appear randomly.
 |-
 |[[Magic chest (EvilHack)|Magic chest]]

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 |1d10
 |1d24
-|Created by forging the artifacts [[Mjollnir]] and [[Cleaver]] together. Tempest is made of iron, and carries over the shock resistance and lightning attack from Mjollnir. However, Tempest also has a {{frac|6}} chance of creating an electrical explosion on the target it hits. Due to the nature of how polearm-type weapons do damage, the explosion will only occur when the player hits a target at range (via applying), or in close melee range if the player is either riding a steed, or playing as a centaur. When invoked, it toggles conflict, and when wielded grants immunity to being stunned, and grants shock resistance to the player as well as any items in open inventory.
+|Created by forging the artifacts [[Mjollnir]] and [[Cleaver]] together. Tempest is made of iron, and carries over the shock resistance and lightning attack from Mjollnir. However, Tempest also has a {{frac|6}} chance of creating an electrical explosion on the target it hits, doing extra area of effect damage. Due to the nature of how polearm-type weapons do damage, the explosion will only occur when the player hits a target at range (via applying), or in close melee range if the player is either riding a steed, or playing as a centaur. If the artifact is blessed and the player is skilled, the surge will be suppressed if an explosion would otherwise target peacefuls or pets. When invoked, it toggles conflict, and when wielded grants immunity to being stunned, and grants shock resistance to the player as well as any items in open inventory.
 |-
 |[[Ithilmar]]
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 |1d8
 | +1x fire +1x cold
-|Created by forging the artifacts [[Fire Brand]] and [[Frost Brand]] together. Dichotomy is a crystal [[runesword]] (broadsword) that inherits the elemental properties of both the Brands, hence the name. Those hit by this sword will take either fire damage, cold damage, or both depending on their resistances. If the target has neither resistance to fire/cold, extra damage is inflicted. Objects in open inventory of the target are subject to both fire/cold damage. Whoever wields Dichotomy is granted both fire/cold resistance, and any objects in open inventory are afforded the same protection. If special damage bonus applies (target is not fully resistant to both fire and cold attacks), there's a {{frac|6}} chance that Dichotomy will experience a surge in elemental power, and explode a ball of fire or cold on the target, doing extra area of effect damage.
+|Created by forging the artifacts [[Fire Brand]] and [[Frost Brand]] together. Dichotomy is a crystal [[runesword]] (broadsword) that inherits the elemental properties of both the Brands, hence the name. Those hit by this sword will take either fire damage, cold damage, or both depending on their resistances. If the target has neither resistance to fire/cold, extra damage is inflicted. Objects in open inventory of the target are subject to both fire/cold damage. Whoever wields Dichotomy is granted both fire/cold resistance, and any objects in open inventory are afforded the same protection. If special damage bonus applies (target is not fully resistant to both fire and cold attacks), there's a {{frac|6}} chance that Dichotomy will experience a surge in elemental power, and explode a ball of fire or cold on the target, doing extra area of effect damage. If the artifact is blessed and the player is skilled, the surge will be suppressed if an explosion would otherwise target peacefuls or pets.
 |-
 |[[Harbinger]]
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 |1d8
 |1d8
-|Created by forging the artifacts [[Giantslayer]] and [[Keolewa (EvilHack)|Keolewa]] together. Harbinger is a steel [[aklys]] that inherits the properties of Giantslayer (25 strength and knockback resistance when wielded, warns of giants, has a chance to one-shot kill giants), and transforms the electrical damage/resistance from Keolewa into acid damage/resistance. Objects in open inventory of the target hit by Harbinger are subject to acid damage. Whoever wields Harbinger is granted acid resistance, and any objects in open inventory are afforded the same protection. If special damage bonus applies (target is not fully resistant to acid attacks), there's a {{frac|6}} chance that Harbinger will experience a surge in power, and explode a ball of acid on the target, doing extra area of effect damage.
+|Created by forging the artifacts [[Giantslayer]] and [[Keolewa (EvilHack)|Keolewa]] together. Harbinger is a steel [[aklys]] that inherits the properties of Giantslayer (25 strength and knockback resistance when wielded, warns of giants, has a chance to one-shot kill giants), and transforms the electrical damage/resistance from Keolewa into acid damage/resistance. Objects in open inventory of the target hit by Harbinger are subject to acid damage. Whoever wields Harbinger is granted acid resistance, and any objects in open inventory are afforded the same protection. If special damage bonus applies (target is not fully resistant to acid attacks), there's a {{frac|6}} chance that Harbinger will experience a surge in power, and explode a ball of acid on the target, doing extra area of effect damage. If the artifact is blessed and the player is skilled, the surge will be suppressed if an explosion would otherwise target peacefuls or pets.
 |}

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 |1d8
 |1d12
-|Created by forging the artifacts [[Sunsword]] and [[Demonbane]] together. This hammer is made of silver, and carries over the properties from Sunsword and Demonbane, while adding some of its own. It warns of and deals extra damage to demons and undead, When wielded, it gives off light, suppresses demon gating, and grants sickness resistance. Can be tethered and thrown like an [[aklys]] if the player is skilled/expert in hammer skill.
+|Created by forging the artifacts [[Sunsword]] and [[Demonbane]] together. This hammer is made of silver, and carries over the properties from Sunsword and Demonbane, while adding some of its own. It warns of and deals extra damage to demons and undead, When wielded, it gives off light, suppresses demon gating, and grants sickness resistance. Can be tethered and thrown like an [[aklys]] if the player is skilled/expert in hammer skill. If forged by a priest, the hammer will adopt the priest's alignment.
 |-
 |[[Tempest]]

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 |Clerical
 |new
-|The target of this spell temporarily becomes vulnerable to either fire, cold, shock or acid-based attacks, dropping its resistance (if any exists) by 50%. It can also be cast at a distance.
+|The target of this spell temporarily becomes vulnerable to either fire, cold, shock or acid-based attacks, dropping its resistance (if any exists) by 50%. It can also be cast at a distance. Half spell damage halves the duration of the vulnerability and cancellation makes it disappear immediately.
 |-
 |[[Reflection (monster spell)|Reflection]]
 |Mage
 |new
-|A spell that creates a shimmering globe around the caster, granting them reflection for several turns.
+|A spell that creates a shimmering globe around the caster, granting them reflection for several turns. Cancellation makes it disappear immediately.
 |}

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 * Draugr that are not Infidels always start with -10 alignment record.
 * Depending on the role, draugr start with an undead pet instead of the typical pet for that role (small skeletal hound or skeletal pony for knights).
 * Draugr have a luck-based chance to tame zombies by #chatting them. They can pacify other domestic animals by throwing food at them, but they can't tame them that way.
 * Potions of holy water do more damage to draugr if quaffed.

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 * The [[Wizard's Tower (EvilHack)|Wizard's Tower]] has had a complete overhaul, and is now its own separate branch.
 * Additional map variants of the Castle, Fort Ludios, Sokoban, Mine Town and Mines' End have been added.
 * You cannot use [[Elbereth]] until you've learned it in-game (via rumor, reading it, etc).
 * [[Object materials (EvilHack)|Object materials]] have been added; many objects and items can spawn made from something other than its base material. This includes the addition of [[adamantine]] and [[Spider silk (material)|spider silk]], primarily used for [[Drow]] armor and weapons. Each have their strengths and weaknesses.