Fafnir - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: tweak

2026-03-01T23:07:06Z

tweak

Umbire the Phantom: /* Ritual, seal and taboo */ and of course I miss this

2026-02-28T20:06:41Z

‎Ritual, seal and taboo: and of course I miss this

Umbire the Phantom: /* Benefits */ fragment, got caught up trying to find the statblock - this should do though!

2026-02-28T20:04:18Z

‎Benefits: fragment, got caught up trying to find the statblock - this should do though!

Umbire the Phantom: /* As a monster */ pothole

2026-02-28T20:03:15Z

‎As a monster: pothole

Umbire the Phantom: and here's one for the fallen, it's been a month and change. gonna miss u :,(

2026-02-28T20:03:01Z

and here's one for the fallen, it's been a month and change. gonna miss u :,(

Umbire the Phantom: create

2024-12-22T14:57:13Z

create

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#REDIRECT [[Spirits (dNetHack)#Fafnir, Jotunn Dragon]]

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 Fafnir's active powers are as follows:
-*'''Breath Poison''': The hero can use this to create a plume of [[stinking cloud]]s centered at the chosen location, as with a [[scroll of stinking cloud]].
+*'''Breathe Poison''': The hero can use this to create a plume of [[stinking cloud]]s centered at the chosen location, as with a [[scroll of stinking cloud]].
 *'''Ruinous Strike''': The hero can select a direction and will attack the adjacent square in that direction, dealing moderate damage to a [[nonliving]] [[monster]] on that square and instantly destroying [[Golem (dNetHack)|golems]]. If there is no monster present, the target square will be dug out and untrapped.

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 ==Ritual, seal and taboo==
-Fafnir's binding ritual must be performed with his seal either inside a [[vault]], or on a square with his seal must contain 1000 [[gold pieces]] per level.
+Fafnir's binding ritual must be performed with his seal either inside a [[vault]], or on a square with his seal that contains at least 1000 [[gold pieces]] for each [[experience level]] the [[hero]] has.
 To remain bound to Fafnir, the hero must have at least 1 gold piece in their open inventory at all times. This includes immediately after the binding ritual: '''don't drop every single gold piece on his seal''', and if in a vault be sure to [[dig]] or [[teleport]] out before the [[guard]] arrives!

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 Fafnir's passive powers are as follows:
-*'''Flame Aura''': Monsters that attack the hero in melee take [[Fire (element)Inflicts one dice of fire damage on creatures that strike you in melee combat.
+*'''Flame Aura''': Monsters that attack the hero in melee take one spirit die roll of [[Fire (element)|fire]] damage unless they are resistant.
 *'''Infravision''': The hero gains [[infravision]].
 *'''Dragon's Hoard''': The hero's [[carrying capacity]] increases by 1% per experience level.

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   |frequency=0
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=[[Breath weapon|Breath]] 3d8 [[poison]] ([[STR]]), [[Claw attack|claw]] 3d4 [[steals gold]], claw 3d4 steals gold
+  |attacks=[[Breath weapon|Breath]] 3d8 [[poison]] ([[strength]]), [[Claw attack|claw]] 3d4 [[steals gold]], claw 3d4 steals gold
   |weight=4500
   |nutr=1500

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−	~~#REDIRECT~~ [[Spirits (dNetHack)#Fafnir, ~~Jotunn~~ Dragon]]	+	{{tocright}}
		+	'''Fafnir, Jotunn Dragon''' is a [[Spirits (dNetHack)\|spirit]] that appears in older versions of [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]].
		+
		+	In version 3.25.0 of dNetHack, the 2026.01.16 revision (January 16th, 2026) of notdNetHack and the 2026.01.18 revision (January 18th, 2026) of notnotdNetHack, Fafnir is replaced by the spirit [[Maegera]].
		+
		+	==Ritual, seal and taboo==
		+	Fafnir's binding ritual must be performed with his seal either inside a [[vault]], or on a square with his seal must contain 1000 [[gold pieces]] per level.
		+
		+	To remain bound to Fafnir, the hero must have at least 1 gold piece in their open inventory at all times. This includes immediately after the binding ritual: '''don't drop every single gold piece on his seal''', and if in a vault be sure to [[dig]] or [[teleport]] out before the [[guard]] arrives!
		+
		+	==Mark==
		+	A hero that has Fafnir bound has a ring-shaped burn scar on their right ring-finger that can only be seen close up. The scar can be disguised by [[wearing]] [[gloves]] or by [[putting on]] a [[ring]] specifically on the right hand.
		+
		+	==Benefits==
		+	While Fafnir is bound, the hero has [[fire resistance]] and gains [[skill]] in [[pick-axe]]s.
		+
		+	Fafnir's active powers are as follows:
		+
		+	*'''Breath Poison''': The hero can use this to create a plume of [[stinking cloud]]s centered at the chosen location, as with a [[scroll of stinking cloud]].
		+	*'''Ruinous Strike''': The hero can select a direction and will attack the adjacent square in that direction, dealing moderate damage to a [[nonliving]] [[monster]] on that square and instantly destroying [[Golem (dNetHack)\|golems]]. If there is no monster present, the target square will be dug out and untrapped.
		+
		+	Fafnir's passive powers are as follows:
		+
		+	*'''Flame Aura''': Monsters that attack the hero in melee take [[Fire (element)Inflicts one dice of fire damage on creatures that strike you in melee combat.
		+	*'''Infravision''': The hero gains [[infravision]].
		+	*'''Dragon's Hoard''': The hero's [[carrying capacity]] increases by 1% per experience level.
		+
		+	==As a monster==
		+	{{monster
		+	\|name=Fafnir
		+	\|symbol={{red\|D}}
		+	\|tile=
		+	\|difficulty=33
		+	\|level=27
		+	\|experience=1133
		+	\|speed=12
		+	\|AC=-6
		+	\|MR=50
		+	\|align=-2
		+	\|frequency=0
		+	\|genocidable=No
		+	\|attacks=[[Breath weapon\|Breath]] 3d8 [[poison]] ([[STR]]), [[Claw attack\|claw]] 3d4 [[steals gold]], claw 3d4 steals gold
		+	\|weight=4500
		+	\|nutr=1500
		+	\|size=gigantic
		+	\|resistances=[[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
		+	\|resistances conveyed=[[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
		+	\|attributes={{attributes\|Fafnir\|fly=1\|nohands=1\|thick=1\|seeinvis=1\|carnivore=1\|nopoly=1\|male=1\|hostile=1\|strong=1\|greedy=1\|jewels=1\|magic=1\|nocorpse=1\|notame=1}}
		+	\|reference=
		+	}}
		+	In older versions of notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, '''Fafnir''', {{red\|D}}, also appears as a [[monster]] that can be summoned by an [[Illithanachronounbinder]]. Fafnir is a [[strong]], [[carnivorous]] and [[thick-skinned]] [[Dragon (monster attribute)\|dragon]] that is similar to other [[Dragon (dNetHack)\|dragons]] (specifically a [[red dragon]]) in appearance, including his body shape and wings: he is capable of [[flight]] and will pick up [[gold]], [[gem]]s, [[magical item]]s, and other objects that he comes across. He can track the hero and sense other monsters via [[catsight]] and [[scent]], and can [[see invisible]]. Like many summoned spirits, Fafnir cannot be [[tamed]].
		+
		+	Fafnir has a [[poisonous]] [[breath weapon]] that drains [[strength]], a [[bite attack]], two [[claw attack]]s that can [[steal gold]], and an additional 4d10 tailslap attack that he will use once every global turn. Fafnir possesses [[fire resistance]] and [[poison resistance]].
		+
		+	Fafnir can be warded by a fourfold-or-better [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Elemental Eye\|Elder Elemental Eye]].
		+
		+	===Generation===
		+	Fafnir is first generated when summoned from her seal by an Illithanachronounbinder. He is always created hostile, and is not a valid polymorph form or genocide target.
		+
		+	Fafnir is [[always generated with]] ([[Level difficulty\|LD]])d5 gold pieces and the uncursed Ruinous Strike, an [[artifact]] named for one of his spirit's powers: Ruinous Strike is a [[dragonbone]] [[pick-axe]] that grants fire resistance while wielded, has +1 [[to-hit]] and double damage bonuses against monsters without fire resistance, and can be [[invoked]] to create a plume of [[stinking cloud]]s centered at the chosen location (as with the spirit power).
		+
		+	Fafnir [[Corpseless\|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.
		+
		+	===Strategy===
		+	'''Below this point, there are major spoilers for the Illithanachronounbinder role.''' They can be accessed by selecting the "Role spoiler" tab.
		+	<simpletabs>
		+	Strategy\|
		+	Fafnir essentially trades the red dragon's fiery breath and the better damage dice of its physical attacks for poison breath and a higher [[Magic resistance (monster)\|MR score]] (50 versus the standard 20)—unlike [[Eden]], he is not nearly as much of a threat and lacks her defenses to boot, and will be unable to use the artifact that he generates with. Though his HP and damage are higher than [[Eve]] (whom an Illithanachronounbinder summoning Fafnir has likely just dealt with), he is not an especially dangerous opponent overall.
		+	\|-\|
		+	Role spoiler\|
		+	If Fafnir is killed after being summoned, he can be encountered again in the [[Void]], a branch accessed by opening the high [[altar]] of [[Ilsensine the Fallen]] as an Illithanachronounbinder using the [[invoke]] effect of [[The Elder Cerebral Fluid]]. Fafnir is placed randomly along with many other spirits of the near void on the second floor of the branch, and is generated with the "whispers" template, which makes him [[nonliving]].
		+	</simpletabs>
		+	{{clear}}
		+	{{variant-343}}
		+	[[Category:Defunct features (dNetHack)]]
		+	[[Category:Defunct features (notdNetHack)]]
		+	[[Category:Defunct features (notnotdNetHack)]]