Grund the Orc King - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: formatting + copyedit pass

2024-05-08T19:22:26Z

formatting + copyedit pass

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ fix refsrc

2023-09-23T06:21:46Z

‎Generation: fix refsrc

Umbire the Phantom: some follow-up

2023-09-23T06:00:28Z

some follow-up

Umbire the Phantom: cutting chaff and rewriting - the cases for orcs falls through to default so he can have a scimitar

2023-09-23T05:59:25Z

cutting chaff and rewriting - the cases for orcs falls through to default so he can have a scimitar

Ion frigate: From the des file, gotta love spaghetti code

2023-09-03T21:34:38Z

From the des file, gotta love spaghetti code

Ion frigate: conj

2023-09-03T21:24:44Z

conj

Ion frigate: expanded

2023-09-03T21:24:01Z

expanded

220.255.2.39 at 16:18, 9 September 2012

2012-09-09T16:18:35Z

AileTheAlien at 20:05, 8 April 2011

2011-04-08T20:05:25Z

ZeroOne: Category:SLASH'EM monsters

2010-11-30T21:54:17Z

Category:SLASH'EM monsters

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-'''Grund the Orc King''' is a [[unique monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. He is a [[strong]] [[Orc (monster class)|orc]] that has a single weapon attack, and possesses [[poison resistance]].
+'''Grund the Orc King''', {{monsym|Grund the Orc King}}, is a [[unique monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. He is a [[strong]] [[Orc (monster class)|orc]] that has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, and can follow a [[player]] character to other levels if he is adjacent. Grund will seek out and pick up [[gold]], [[gems]], [[magical item]]s, and other objects to pick up.
-Eating Grund's [[corpse]] or [[tin]] is guaranteed to convey poison resistance.
+Grund the Orc King a single weapon attack, and possesses [[poison resistance]].
 ==Generation==
-Grund the Orc King is generated in his own level, [[Grund's Stronghold]], found via a second down staircase on dungeon level 12 or 13. He will always be placed on the [[throne]] in the large throne room at the west end of the level. A random [[wand]], piece of [[armor]], and [[amulet]] is placed on his square.
+Grund the Orc King is always generated hostile, and is not a valid form for [[polymorph]].
-Grund has a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an [[orcish helm]], and a separate {{frac|2}} chance of being given an [[orcish dagger]] or a [[scimitar]], with an equal chance for each weapon.{{refsrc|makemon.c|838|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+Grund has a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an [[orcish helm]], and a separate {{frac|2}} chance of being given an [[orcish dagger]] or a [[scimitar]], with an equal chance for each weapon.{{refsrc|makemon.c|838|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} As a [[M2_PRINCE|prince]] to his kind, any weapons he generates with will be at least +1, and any armor he generates with will be at least +0.
 ==Strategy==

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 Grund the Orc King is generated in his own level, [[Grund's Stronghold]], found via a second down staircase on dungeon level 12 or 13. He will always be placed on the [[throne]] in the large throne room at the west end of the level. A random [[wand]], piece of [[armor]], and [[amulet]] is placed on his square.
-Grund has a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an [[orcish helm]], and a separate {{frac|2}} chance of being given an [[orcish dagger]] or a [[scimitar]], with an equal chance for each weapon.{{refsrc|makemon.c|844|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+Grund has a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an [[orcish helm]], and a separate {{frac|2}} chance of being given an [[orcish dagger]] or a [[scimitar]], with an equal chance for each weapon.{{refsrc|makemon.c|838|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ==Strategy==

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-'''Grund the Orc King''' is a [[unique monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. He is an [[Orc (monster class)|orc]] that has a single strong weapon attack, and possesses [[poison resistance]].
+'''Grund the Orc King''' is a [[unique monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. He is a [[strong]] [[Orc (monster class)|orc]] that has a single weapon attack, and possesses [[poison resistance]].
 Eating Grund's [[corpse]] or [[tin]] is guaranteed to convey poison resistance.
 ==Generation==
-Grund the Orch King is generated in his own level, [[Grund's Stronghold]], found via a second down staircase on dungeon level 12 or 13. He will always be placed on the [[throne]] in the large throne room at the west end of the level. A random [[wand]], piece of [[armor]], and [[amulet]] is placed on his square.
+Grund the Orc King is generated in his own level, [[Grund's Stronghold]], found via a second down staircase on dungeon level 12 or 13. He will always be placed on the [[throne]] in the large throne room at the west end of the level. A random [[wand]], piece of [[armor]], and [[amulet]] is placed on his square.
 Grund has a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an [[orcish helm]], and a separate {{frac|2}} chance of being given an [[orcish dagger]] or a [[scimitar]], with an equal chance for each weapon.{{refsrc|makemon.c|844|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
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 A careful player should have little trouble taking him down, but an inattentive (and/or poorly-armored) player may find themselves badly mauled by him. Grund does respect [[Elbereth]], although the high likelihood of him or any nearby hostiles generating with an attack wand somewhat reduces its effectiveness.
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-'''Grund the Orc King''' is a unique monster added in [[SLASH'EM]].
+'''Grund the Orc King''' is a [[unique monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. He is an [[Orc (monster class)|orc]] that has a single strong weapon attack, and possesses [[poison resistance]].
 ==Generation==
-Grund appears in his own level, [[Grund's Stronghold]], found via a second down staircase on D:12 or 13.  He will be generated on the [[throne]] in the large throne room at the left of the level.
+Grund the Orch King is generated in his own level, [[Grund's Stronghold]], found via a second down staircase on dungeon level 12 or 13. He will always be placed on the [[throne]] in the large throne room at the west end of the level. A random [[wand]], piece of [[armor]], and [[amulet]] is placed on his square.
-His corpse is guaranteed to convey [[poison resistance]].
+Grund has a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an [[orcish helm]], and a separate {{frac|2}} chance of being given an [[orcish dagger]] or a [[scimitar]], with an equal chance for each weapon.{{refsrc|makemon.c|844|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ==Strategy==
-Depending on when a player chooses to tackle Grund's Stronghold, Grund himself may represent a considerable threat.  While he has no special abilities and no resistances beyond poison, his single weapon attack hits quite hard, especially if he picks up a high-damage weapon like a [[battle-axe]] or [[two-handed sword]].  Think of him as a far more accurate [[mumak]] with a much larger reserve of HP: a careful player should have little trouble taking him down, but an inattentive (and poorly armored) player may find themselves badly mauled by him.  He does respect [[Elbereth]], although the high likelihood of him or one of his minions generating with an attack wand somewhat reduces its effectiveness.
+Depending on when a player chooses to tackle Grund's Stronghold, Grund himself may represent a considerable threat. While he has no special abilities and no resistances beyond poison, and is as slow as an [[Uruk-hai]], his single weapon attack hits quite hard, especially if he picks up a high-damage weapon like a [[battle-axe]] or [[two-handed sword]]. The random items placed on his square give him the potential to be a threat as well, especially if those items or any others he comes across includes a [[wand of draining]] or even a [[wand of death]].
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 ==Description==
-Grund is essentially a very strong [[Uruk-hai]], having the same speed and AC but a much higher base level and far stronger weapon attack.  Curiously, as he is internally considered nothing more than a plain [[orc]] (i.e. not an [[orc-captain]], Uruk-hai or [[Mordor orc]]), he only has a chance to [[monster starting inventory|generate with]] an [[orcish helm]] and [[orcish dagger]], in addition to the standard offensive and defensive items.  However, he will frequently find a better weapon on the corpse of one of the other monsters in his throne room, once the player starts killing them.
+Grund is essentially a very strong [[Uruk-hai]], having the same speed and AC but a much higher base level and far stronger weapon attack.  Curiously, as he is internally considered nothing more than a plain [[orc]] (i.e. not an [[orc-captain]], Uruk-hai or [[Mordor orc]]), he only has a chance to [[monster starting inventory|generate with]] an [[orcish helm]] and [[orcish dagger]], in addition to the standard offensive and defensive items.  However, his square is guaranteed to contain a random wand, piece of armor, and amulet - he will immediately pick these up.  Moreover, he will frequently find a better weapon on the corpse of one of the other monsters in his throne room, once the player starts killing them.
 His corpse is guaranteed to convey [[poison resistance]].

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-'''Grund the Orc King''' is a unique monster added in [[SLASH'EM]], who appears in his [[Special_level_(SLASH'EM)#Grund's_Stronghold | own level]].
+'''Grund the Orc King''' is a unique monster added in [[SLASH'EM]]. He appears in his [[Special_level_(SLASH'EM)#Grund's_Stronghold | own level]].
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