Grand Master - Revision history

Ray Chason: Update infobox

2026-05-15T23:24:16Z

Update infobox

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ copyedit

2026-03-25T20:23:01Z

‎dNetHack: copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ typo

2024-02-29T12:32:38Z

‎dNetHack: typo

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ copyedit

2024-02-29T12:30:57Z

‎dNetHack: copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ flight

2024-02-21T23:47:21Z

‎Variants: flight

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ pasto

2024-02-21T20:31:32Z

‎Variants: pasto

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ word choice

2024-02-21T20:30:38Z

‎Strategy: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: pothole, etc.

2024-02-21T20:29:35Z

pothole, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: pothole + detail

2024-02-21T20:23:54Z

pothole + detail

Umbire the Phantom: detail (thanks Loggers_VIII)

2024-02-21T20:23:25Z

detail (thanks Loggers_VIII)

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   |level=25
   |experience=1053
-  |speed=12
+  |speed=15
   |AC=0
-  |MR=70
+  |MR=90
   |align=0
   |frequency=Unique

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the Grand Master can be male or female. Of the Grand Master's effective 0 base [[AC]], 2 of those 10 points are from natural AC, 4 are from dodging, and 4 are from protection. Their speed is ''decreased'' to 8 to signify their old age, and their difficulty is lowered to 29 - they will also only attempt one [[dNetHack monster spells|clerical monster spell]] instead of two, but has a wider spell repertoire compared to ''NetHack''. The Grand Master also ''loses'' sleep resistance, but gains cold resistance, [[acid resistance]] and [[disintegration resistance]].
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the Grand Master can be male or female. Of the Grand Master's effective 0 base [[AC]], 2 of those 10 points are from natural AC, 4 are from dodging, and 4 are from protection. Their speed is ''decreased'' to 8 to signify their old age, and their difficulty is lowered to 29&mdash;they will also only cast one [[dNetHack monster spells|clerical monster spell]] instead of two, but have a wider spell repertoire compared to ''NetHack''. When casting clerical spells, they have a {{frac|2}} chance of casting either [[aura bolt]], [[drain strength]] or [[Earthquake (monster spell)|earthquake]], with an equal probability of each spell, and will otherwise use a random clerical-eligible spell.
-The Grand Master always generates with a +5 robe, which is one of the few robes in the Monk quest to never have its color changed.  When casting clerical spells, they have a {{frac|2}} chance of casting either [[aura bolt]], [[drain strength]] or [[earthquake]], with an equal probability of each spell, and will otherwise use a random clerical-eligible spell.
+The Grand Master ''loses'' natural sleep resistance compared to ''NetHack'', but gains cold resistance, [[acid resistance]] and [[disintegration resistance]].
 ===xNetHack===

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the Grand Master can be male or female. Of the Grand Master's effective 0 base [[AC]], 2 of those 10 points afrom re natural AC, 4 are from dodging, and 4 are from protection. Their speed is ''decreased'' to 8 to signify their old age, and their difficulty is lowered to 29 - they will also only attempt one [[dNetHack monster spells|clerical monster spell]] instead of two, but has a wider spell repertoire compared to ''NetHack''. The Grand Master also ''loses'' sleep resistance, but gains cold resistance, [[acid resistance]] and [[disintegration resistance]].
+In [[dNetHack]], the Grand Master can be male or female. Of the Grand Master's effective 0 base [[AC]], 2 of those 10 points are from natural AC, 4 are from dodging, and 4 are from protection. Their speed is ''decreased'' to 8 to signify their old age, and their difficulty is lowered to 29 - they will also only attempt one [[dNetHack monster spells|clerical monster spell]] instead of two, but has a wider spell repertoire compared to ''NetHack''. The Grand Master also ''loses'' sleep resistance, but gains cold resistance, [[acid resistance]] and [[disintegration resistance]].
 The Grand Master always generates with a +5 robe, which is one of the few robes in the Monk quest to never have its color changed.  When casting clerical spells, they have a {{frac|2}} chance of casting either [[aura bolt]], [[drain strength]] or [[earthquake]], with an equal probability of each spell, and will otherwise use a random clerical-eligible spell.

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the Grand Master can be male or female. Their speed is ''decreased'' to 8 to signify their old age, and his difficulty is lowered to 29 - they will also only attempt one [[dNetHack monster spells|clerical monster spell]] instead of two, but has a wider repertoire compared to ''NetHack''. The Grand Master also ''loses'' sleep resistance, but gains cold resistance, [[acid resistance]] and [[disintegration resistance]].
+In [[dNetHack]], the Grand Master can be male or female. Of the Grand Master's effective 0 base [[AC]], 2 of those 10 points afrom re natural AC, 4 are from dodging, and 4 are from protection. Their speed is ''decreased'' to 8 to signify their old age, and their difficulty is lowered to 29 - they will also only attempt one [[dNetHack monster spells|clerical monster spell]] instead of two, but has a wider spell repertoire compared to ''NetHack''. The Grand Master also ''loses'' sleep resistance, but gains cold resistance, [[acid resistance]] and [[disintegration resistance]].
-The Grand Master always generates with a +5 robe, which is one of the few robes in the Monk quest to never have its color changed. Of the Grand Master's 10 points of their effective 0 base [[AC]], 2 are natural AC, 4 are from dodging, and 4 are from protection. When casting clerical spells, they have a {{frac|2}} chance of casting either [[aura bolt]], [[drain strength]] or [[earthquake]], with an equal probability of each spell, and will otherwise use a random clerical-eligible spell.
+The Grand Master always generates with a +5 robe, which is one of the few robes in the Monk quest to never have its color changed.  When casting clerical spells, they have a {{frac|2}} chance of casting either [[aura bolt]], [[drain strength]] or [[earthquake]], with an equal probability of each spell, and will otherwise use a random clerical-eligible spell.
 ===xNetHack===

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], the Grand Master is renamed to '''Master Po''', the name of a main character from the 1972 television series ''Kung Fu'' who was a Shaolin temple priest. Master Po is always male, and his stats and resistances are improved as in SpliceHack.
+In [[EvilHack]], the Grand Master is renamed to '''Master Po''', the name of a main character from the 1972 television series ''Kung Fu'' who was a Shaolin temple priest. Master Po is always male, and his stats and resistances are improved as in SporkHack, minus the flight.
 If [[The Eyes of the Overworld]] is successfully [[wish]]ed for by a non-Monk, there is a {{frac|x|x+1}} chance (where ''x'' is the amount of previous [[artifact]] wishes) of a hostile Master Po generating adjacent to the character with the artifact in his possession.

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 ==Variants==
-Some variants make Pelias and other quest leaders stronger to accommodate changes to the Quest and its entry mechanics, and these changes may be incorporated into upcoming versions of ''NetHack'' or else be borrowed from them. As the Grand Master originates in a variant made prior to the latest version of ''NetHack'', his stats and properties may also vary between the games.
+Some variants make the Grand Master and other quest leaders stronger to accommodate changes to the Quest and its entry mechanics, and these changes may be incorporated into upcoming versions of ''NetHack'' or else be borrowed from them. As the Grand Master originates in a variant made prior to the latest version of ''NetHack'', his stats and properties may also vary between the games.
 ===SLASH'EM===

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 ==Strategy==
-The Grand Master is one of the strongest of the quest leaders in ''NetHack'' in terms of [[Monster difficulty|difficulty]] and sheer damage output, though this will not normally be witnessed in action unless you use [[conflict]] else or manage to commit [[Unwinnable|a game-ending error]].
+The Grand Master is one of the strongest quest leaders in ''NetHack'' in terms of [[Monster difficulty|difficulty]] and sheer damage output, though this will not normally be witnessed in action unless you use [[conflict]] else or manage to commit [[Unwinnable|a game-ending error]].
 ==History==

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 ==Generation==
-The Grand Master is generated on The Monastery of Chan-Sune, the [[Monk quest]] home level, and stands on the adjacent square to the east of the unaligned [[altar]]. They has a {{frac|10|11}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[robe]], and will otherwise have a [[cloak of magic resistance]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|696|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+The Grand Master is generated on The Monastery of Chan-Sune, the [[Monk quest]] home level, and stands on the adjacent square to the east of the [[unaligned]] [[altar]]. He has a {{frac|10|11}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[robe]], and will otherwise have a [[cloak of magic resistance]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|696|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}}, the Grand Master always generates with a +6 robe.}}

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 {{for|the peak skill level that monks can attain in martial arts|Skill|Martial arts}}
-The {{questmon|Grand Master|Monk|leader}} He is a [[strong]] [[herbivorous]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] that can [[see invisible]] is similar to his [[abbot]]s and other Monks, and is otherwise nearly identical to a [[high priest]] in attacks, attributes and resistances.
+The {{questmon|Grand Master|Monk|leader}} He is a [[strong]] [[herbivorous]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] that can [[see invisible]] is similar to his [[abbot]]s and other Monks, and is otherwise nearly identical to a [[high priest]] in attacks, attributes and resistances (but not [[AC]]).
 The Grand Master has a strong claw attack, a kick attack, and will attempt to cast two clerical spells during each of his turns; his strong melee attacks reflect the Monk's focus on martial arts. He possesses [[fire resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[sleep resistance]] and [[poison resistance]], but ''not'' [[cold resistance]]. Incidentally, a highly [[experience]]d Monk at the same level will also possess these resistances.