Gnome king - Revision history

Ray Chason: Update the name and drop the male flag

2026-05-14T04:02:37Z

Update the name and drop the male flag

Ray Chason: Include the female tile

2026-05-11T23:05:00Z

Include the female tile

Umbire the Phantom: follow-up

2025-02-12T12:07:51Z

follow-up

Ion frigate: typo

2025-02-12T09:52:38Z

typo

Ion frigate: seems rather like a demotion when you think about it

2025-02-12T09:52:22Z

seems rather like a demotion when you think about it

Umbire the Phantom: wordsmithing

2024-07-20T02:53:40Z

wordsmithing

Umbire the Phantom: /* SLASH'EM */ copyedit

2024-06-27T13:50:31Z

‎SLASH'EM: copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* Starting inventory */ word choice

2024-04-24T10:02:09Z

‎Starting inventory: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2024-02-18T18:29:01Z

potholes

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ court

2024-02-18T18:07:00Z

‎dNetHack: court

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 {{monster
-  |name=gnome king
+  |name=gnome ruler / gnome king / gnome queen
   |tile=[[File:Gnome_king.png]] [[File:Gnome_queen.png]]
   |difficulty=6
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   |resistances=None
   |resistances conveyed=None
-  |attributes={{attributes|A gnome king|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|gnome=1|prince=1|male=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1}}
+  |attributes={{attributes|A gnome king|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|gnome=1|prince=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1}}
   |reference=[[monst.c#line1471]]
 }}

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 {{monster
   |name=gnome king
   |difficulty=6
   |level=5

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Weapon 2d6
+  |attacks=Weapon 2d6 physical
   |weight=750
   |nutr=150
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 }}
-A '''gnome king''', {{monsym|gnome king}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. A gnome king is the strongest type of [[Gnome (monster class)|gnome]], and is an [[M2 PRINCE|overlord]] to his kind.
+A '''gnome king''', {{monsym|gnome king}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. A gnome king is the strongest type of [[Gnome (monster class)|gnome]], and is an [[M2_PRINCE|overlord]] to his kind. Like standard [[Gnome (monster)|gnomes]], a gnome king has [[infravision]] and can be seen with infravision, and hostile gnome kings will pick up items that they can use.
-Like standard [[Gnome (monster)|gnomes]], a gnome king has [[infravision]] and can be seen with infravision, and hostile gnome kings will collect items that they can use. A gnome king has a single weapon attack.
+A gnome king has a single weapon attack.
 {{upcoming|3.7.0|Gnome kings are known as '''gnome rulers''', with "king" and "queen" being gendered titles.}}
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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], gnomish and dwarven characters in the Gnomish Mines will encounter hostile [[ogre]]s instead of peaceful gnome kings at level creation, with the exception of [[bones]].{{refsrc|sp_lev.c|854|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}  Additionally, rather than becoming gnome kings, gnome lords will grow up into (largely identical) [[gnome warrior]]s instead.{{refsrc|mondata.c|564|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], gnomish and dwarven characters in the Gnomish Mines will encounter hostile [[ogre]]s instead of peaceful gnome kings at level creation, with the exception of [[bones]].{{refsrc|sp_lev.c|854|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} Additionally, gnome lords will grow up into largely-identical [[gnome warrior]]s instead of becoming gnome kings.{{refsrc|mondata.c|564|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===dNetHack===

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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], gnomish and dwarven characters in the Gnomish Mines will encounter hostile [[ogre]]s instead of peaceful gnome kings at level creation, with the exception of [[bones]].{{refsrc|sp_lev.c|854|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}  Additionally, rather than becoming gnome kings, gnome lords will grow up into (largely identical) [[gnome warrior]]s instead.((refsrc|mondata.c|564|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], gnomish and dwarven characters in the Gnomish Mines will encounter hostile [[ogre]]s instead of peaceful gnome kings at level creation, with the exception of [[bones]].{{refsrc|sp_lev.c|854|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}  Additionally, rather than becoming gnome kings, gnome lords will grow up into (largely identical) [[gnome warrior]]s instead.{{refsrc|mondata.c|564|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===dNetHack===

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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], gnomish and dwarven characters in the Gnomish Mines will encounter hostile [[ogre]]s instead of peaceful gnome kings at level creation, with the exception of [[bones]].{{refsrc|sp_lev.c|854|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], gnomish and dwarven characters in the Gnomish Mines will encounter hostile [[ogre]]s instead of peaceful gnome kings at level creation, with the exception of [[bones]].{{refsrc|sp_lev.c|854|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}  Additionally, rather than becoming gnome kings, gnome lords will grow up into (largely identical) [[gnome warrior]]s instead.((refsrc|mondata.c|564|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===dNetHack===

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 ==Generation==
-Randomly generated gnome kings are always peaceful towards [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomish]] and [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarvish]] characters, and will be hostile towards the other playable races. A [[gnome lord]] can [[grow up]] into a gnome king.
+Randomly generated gnome kings are always peaceful towards [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomish]] and [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarvish]] [[hero]]es, and will be hostile towards heroes of other races. A [[gnome lord]] can [[grow up]] into a gnome king.
 There is a {{frac|3|4}} chance of the northeast room opposite the possible tool shop in the Bazaar Town map of [[Minetown]] containing a gnome king; a statue of a gnome king is guaranteed to appear in a lit portion of Grotto Town. One gnome king each is also generated in The Gnome King's Wine Cellar and The Mimic of the Mines maps of [[Mines' End]]. For a dwarvish or gnomish character, two-thirds of the gnomes and other peaceful monsters will instead be replaced with random monsters.
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 A gnome king placed at level creation has a chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a single [[candle]]: the chance is {{frac|20}} if he is in the Gnomish Mines, and {{frac|60}} otherwise.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|777|nethack=3.6.7}} The candle has a {{frac|3|4}} chance of being tallow and a {{frac|4}} chance of being wax, and will be lit if the gnome is generated in a dark area.
-Gnome kings that are not generated on the [[Rogue level]] have a {{frac|5|12}} chance of being generated with one of the default weapon sets, with an equal probability of each: 3-14 [[dart]]s, a [[crossbow]] and 3-14 [[crossbow bolt]]s, a [[bow]] and 3-14 [[arrow]]s, a stack of 3-5 [[dagger]]s, or an [[aklys]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="default"|common=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}} As an overlord to his kind, a gnome king's weapons will always be at least +1.
+Gnome kings that are not generated on the [[Rogue level]] have a {{frac|5|12}} chance of being generated with one of the default weapon sets, with an equal probability of each: 3-14 [[dart]]s, a [[crossbow]] and 3-14 [[crossbow bolt]]s, a [[bow]] and 3-14 [[arrow]]s, a stack of 3-5 [[dagger]]s, or an [[aklys]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="default"|comment=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}} As an overlord to his kind, a gnome king's weapons will always be at least +1.
 ==Strategy==
-Gnome kings are still somewhat slower than an unhasted, unburdened character, but their weapon attack is fairly strong, and the enchanted weapons they can generate with can be deadly for a character that lacks solid [[AC]] and/or [[HP]]; they will also use magical items such as [[wand]]s or [[scroll]]s against you. Having a mix of escape items and ranged attacks of your own can counteract this - wands such as {{wand of|sleep|and=1|striking}} can prove effective against them in return. While [[magic resistance]] and [[reflection]] are not at all required to face down a gnome king, characters that happen upon a source early are protected from worst-case scenarios involving certain surprise wands or tools.
+Gnome kings are still somewhat slower than an unhasted and unburdened hero, but their weapon attack is fairly strong, and the enchanted weapons they can generate with can be deadly for a character that lacks solid [[AC]] and/or [[HP]]; they will also use magical items such as [[wand]]s or [[scroll]]s against you. Having a mix of escape items and ranged attacks of your own can counteract this - wands such as {{wand of|sleep|and=1|striking}} can prove effective against them in return. While [[magic resistance]] and [[reflection]] are not at all required to face down a gnome king, heroes that happen upon a source early are protected from worst-case scenarios involving certain surprise wands or tools.
-Gnome kings have a somewhat low [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 20: this gives them some resistance against certain wands and effects, but otherwise they lack any spectacular defenses and possess a poor 10 [[AC]], though they will put on any [[armor]] they come across. In the crowded and cramped levels of the Gnomish Mines, isolating them from other monsters that may attack you from range or surround you can prove helpful, and luring them around corners and down corridors to get them in melee range can help a low-level character manage them more easily. If all else fails, [[Elbereth]] and some scaring tools can drive them off, but they may shoot or throw weapons at you as they flee.
+Gnome kings have a somewhat low [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 20: this gives them some resistance against certain wands and effects, but otherwise they lack any spectacular defenses and possess a poor 10 [[AC]], though they will put on any [[armor]] they come across. In the crowded and cramped levels of the Gnomish Mines, isolating them from other monsters that may attack you from range or surround you can prove helpful, and luring them around corners and down corridors to get them within melee range can help a low-level character manage them more easily. If all else fails, [[Elbereth]] and some scaring tools can drive them off, but they may shoot or throw weapons at you as they flee.
 ==History==
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the [[Gnome queen (dNetHack)|gnome queen]] is a distinct monster from the gnome king rather than a simple female counterpart.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the [[Gnome queen (dNetHack)|gnome queen]] is a distinct monster from the gnome king rather than a simple female counterpart.
 A gnome king may appear as the ruler of a randomly-generated [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] - his court can contain gnome lords, [[Gnome lady (dNetHack)|gnome ladies]], gnomes, [[gnomish wizard]]s, [[tinker gnome]]s, [[Dwarf (monster)|dwarves]], [[dwarf lord]]s, [[dwarf cleric]]s, [[hobbit]]s, [[leprechaun]]s, and [[homunculi]].

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 In [[dNetHack]], the [[Gnome queen (dNetHack)|gnome queen]] is a distinct monster from the gnome king rather than a simple female counterpart.
-A gnome king may appear as the ruler of a randomly-generated [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] - his court can contain [[gnome lord]]s, [[Gnome lady (dNetHack)|gnome ladies]], [[Gnome (monster)|gnomes]], [[gnomish wizard]]s, [[tinker gnome]]s, [[Dwarf (monster)|dwarves]], [[dwarf lord]]s, [[dwarf cleric]]s, [[hobbit]]s, [[leprechaun]]s, and [[homunculi]].
+A gnome king may appear as the ruler of a randomly-generated [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] - his court can contain gnome lords, [[Gnome lady (dNetHack)|gnome ladies]], gnomes, [[gnomish wizard]]s, [[tinker gnome]]s, [[Dwarf (monster)|dwarves]], [[dwarf lord]]s, [[dwarf cleric]]s, [[hobbit]]s, [[leprechaun]]s, and [[homunculi]].
 ===xNetHack===