Hill orc - Revision history

Ray Chason: Orcs are poison resistant

2026-05-14T03:34:19Z

Orcs are poison resistant

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2024-07-20T16:34:50Z

lede

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ dnh + evil

2024-07-20T16:29:50Z

‎Variants: dnh + evil

Umbire the Phantom: dnh

2024-02-14T07:00:20Z

dnh

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ cite thrones/rooms

2023-12-05T04:57:20Z

‎Generation: cite thrones/rooms

Umbire the Phantom: upcoming

2023-08-05T03:37:06Z

upcoming

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ chaos3

2023-08-04T00:41:26Z

‎dNetHack: chaos3

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ lede

2023-08-04T00:31:14Z

‎Variants: lede

Umbire the Phantom: likewise

2023-08-03T22:35:05Z

likewise

Umbire the Phantom: upcoming tweak

2023-08-03T22:26:30Z

upcoming tweak

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   |nutr=200
   |size=Medium
-  |resistances=None
+  |resistances=Poison
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |attributes={{attributes|A hill orc|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|orc=1|strong=1|greedy=1|jewels=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1|lgroup=1}}

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-A '''hill orc''', {{monsym|hill orc}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[strong]]er type of [[Orc (monster class)|orc]] that is usually one of the first monsters [[you]] will encounter in [[group]]s.
+A '''hill orc''', {{monsym|hill orc}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The hill orc is an [[Orc (monster attribute)|orcish]] monster that is the first "true" orc a [[hero]] will usually encounter: a hill orc is [[strong]], has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, and will seek out [[gold]], [[gem]]s and other items to collect.
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|As part of resolving [https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/issues/679 issue #679] regarding congruence between non-player monsters and their player counterparts, {{commit|b6a3d4b984eb118ddb02f1605d76b1010df76055|commit b6a3d4b}} gives [[poison resistance]] to all orcs, except for the [[goblin]] and [[hobgoblin]] (in order to distinguish them from other orcs). All strong orcs are also capped at 18/50 [[strength]] for purposes of polyself, with the exception of Uruk-hai; as of {{commit|651a5b210fda63a9f606ea1243300d29e410f07f|commit 651a5b2}}, the orc-captain polyform also retains 18/** strength.}}
+A hill orc has a single weapon attack.
 ==Generation==
-Some hill orcs may generate peaceful towards chaotic player [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], and they will always be hostile towards player [[Elf (starting race)|elves]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1267|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Hill orcs are often generated in large groups of 2-11 - the group will be smaller if some of them are generated peaceful. A hill orc can [[grow up]] into an [[orc-captain]].
+Hill orcs may generate as peaceful towards [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] heroes, and will always be hostile towards player [[Elf (starting race)|elves]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1267|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Hill orcs are often generated in large [[group]]s of 2-11 - the group will be smaller if some of them are generated peaceful. A hill orc can [[grow up]] into an [[orc-captain]].
 Hill orcs may appear among the hostile {{mcsl|o}} that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well as the various monsters that can be randomly generated by [[looting]] a [[throne]] while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|749|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=orcs and throne rooms}}
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], hill orcs grow up into [[Uruk-hai]] rather than orc-captains directly.
+In [[EvilHack]], hill orcs grow up into [[Uruk-hai]] rather than orc-captains.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], hill orcs may appear in the court of a [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] ruled by an orc-captain.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], hill orcs may appear in the court of a [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] ruled by an orc-captain.
 In the [[Mordor Ruins Quest|Mordor Ruins variant]] of the [[Chaos Quest (dNetHack)|Chaos Quest]], two hill orcs are generated in the Mordor fortress [[throne room]] on level creation.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 In [[dNetHack]], hill orcs may appear in the court of a [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] ruled by an orc-captain.
-In the [[Mordor Ruins Quest|Mordor Ruins variant]] of the [[Chaos Quest (dNethack)|Chaos Quest]], two hill orcs are generated in the [[throne room]] of the [[ogre emperor]] within the Mordor fortress on level creation.
+In the [[Mordor Ruins Quest|Mordor Ruins variant]] of the [[Chaos Quest (dNetHack)|Chaos Quest]], two hill orcs are generated in the Mordor fortress [[throne room]] on level creation.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 ==Generation==
-Some hill orcs may generate peaceful towards chaotic player [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], and they will always be hostile towards player [[Elf (starting race)|elves]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1267|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Hill orcs are often generated in large groups of 2-11 - the group will be smaller if some of them are generated peaceful.
+Some hill orcs may generate peaceful towards chaotic player [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], and they will always be hostile towards player [[Elf (starting race)|elves]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1267|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Hill orcs are often generated in large groups of 2-11 - the group will be smaller if some of them are generated peaceful. A hill orc can [[grow up]] into an [[orc-captain]].
-Hill orcs may appear among the hostile {{mcsl|o}} that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well as the various monsters that can be randomly generated by [[looting]] a throne while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level). A hill orc can [[grow up]] into an [[orc-captain]].
+Hill orcs may appear among the hostile {{mcsl|o}} that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well as the various monsters that can be randomly generated by [[looting]] a [[throne]] while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|749|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=orcs and throne rooms}}
 Hill orcs have 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|src/makemon.c|397|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=default orcish armor}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|426|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=default orcish weapons}}
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
 In [[SLASH'EM]], six hill orcs generate in the halls of [[Grund's Stronghold]].

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 A '''hill orc''', {{monsym|hill orc}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[strong]]er type of [[Orc (monster class)|orc]] that is usually one of the first monsters [[you]] will encounter in [[group]]s.
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|As part of resolving [https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/issues/679 issue #679] regarding congruence between non-player monsters and their player counterparts, {{commit|b6a3d4b984eb118ddb02f1605d76b1010df76055|commit b6a3d4b}} gives [[poison resistance]] to all orcs, except for the [[goblin]] and [[hobgoblin]] (in order to distinguish them from other orcs).}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|As part of resolving [https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/issues/679 issue #679] regarding congruence between non-player monsters and their player counterparts, {{commit|b6a3d4b984eb118ddb02f1605d76b1010df76055|commit b6a3d4b}} gives [[poison resistance]] to all orcs, except for the [[goblin]] and [[hobgoblin]] (in order to distinguish them from other orcs). All strong orcs are also capped at 18/50 [[strength]] for purposes of polyself, with the exception of the Uruk-hai (whose form still provides 18/** strength).}}
 ==Generation==