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 The horned devil is among the weakest of the major demons, with lower [[monster difficulty]] and hit die but better [[AC]] than the barbed devil. They also have a lower difficulty than the [[water demon]], who has an AC closer to the horned devil's but also possesses weaker hit die; this is likely because the water demon is faster and can swim.
-Horned devils are slower than an unhasted player, and a [[fast]] well-armored character with a well-enchanted blessed and/or silver weapon will have relatively little trouble dispatching one - a [[wand of cold|wand]] or [[cone of cold]] can usually eliminate them in one or two shots. However, they can still pose a significant threat if they disarm you with their bullwhip, which [[Speed ascension|speedrunners]] in particular will find a major nuisance - having [[Excalibur]] yanked out of your hand, e.g. in the middle of a pitched fight against [[Asmodeus]] or [[Baalzebub]], can be fatal. Like other demons, they can also be an unwelcome surprise from [[polymorph]], such as monsters stepping on [[polymorph trap]]s.
+Horned devils are slower than an unhasted player, and a [[fast]] well-armored character with a well-enchanted blessed and/or silver weapon will have relatively little trouble dispatching one: a [[wand of cold]] or {{+ of|cone of cold}} can usually eliminate them in one or two shots. However, they can still pose a significant threat if they disarm you with their bullwhip, which [[Speed ascension|speedrunners]] in particular will find a major nuisance&mdash;having [[Excalibur]] yanked out of your hand, e.g. in the middle of a pitched fight against [[Asmodeus]] or [[Baalzebub]], can be fatal. Like other demons, they can also be an unwelcome surprise from [[polymorph]], such as monsters stepping on [[polymorph trap]]s.
 Horned devils are a decent source of tridents and bullwhips for those looking to utilize either.

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-The '''horned devil''', {{monsym|horned devil}}, is a [[major demon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
+A '''horned devil''', {{monsym|horned devil}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The horned devil is a form of [[Demon (monster class)|demon]] that is [[thick-skinned]], has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, and can follow the [[player]] character to other levels if they are adjacent.
 ==Generation==
-The horned devil is flagged to only appear in [[Gehennom]], but [[monster frequency|will not be randomly generated there]] since it is [[lawful]]. This trait also occurs with [[barbed devil]]s and the [[erinys]] - all three are still eligible to be generated via [[gating]] by other major demons. Horned devils can also be summoned if the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]] is cast in Gehennom or by a lawful spellcaster.{{refsrc|src/wizard.c|44|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} Horned devils also serve as [[minion]]s for chaotic gods and [[Moloch]].
+Horned devils are not randomly generated, and normally-created ones are always hostile. The horned devil technically only appears in [[Gehennom]], but [[Monster frequency|cannot be randomly generated there]] since it is [[lawful]]. This also occurs with [[barbed devil]]s and the [[erinys]].
-Horned devils may be generated in [[graveyard]]s. In addition, [[Asmodeus' Lair|the lairs of Asmodeus]] [[Baalzebub's Lair|and Baalzebub]] will each contain a horned devil upon normal level creation.{{refsrc|dat/gehennom.des|492|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|dat/gehennom.des|578|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} Another horned devil appears within [[Moloch's Sanctum]], placed just outside the temple near its southeast corner.{{refsrc|dat/gehennom.des|689|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+Horned devils can be summoned via the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]].{{refsrc|src/wizard.c|44|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Horned devils may also appear as [[minion]]s of chaotic gods and [[Moloch]].
-They are [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] either a [[trident]] (75% chance) or a [[bullwhip]] (25% chance).{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|496|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+A horned devil is [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] either a [[trident]] ({{frac|3|4}} chance) or a [[bullwhip]] ({{frac|4}} chance).{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|496|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
-The horned devil is considered the weakest of the major demons by the game, with lower [[monster difficulty]] and hit die but better [[AC]] than the barbed devil. It also has a lower difficulty than the [[water demon]], who has an AC closer to the horned devil's but also possesses weaker hit die; this is likely because the water demon is faster and can swim.
+The horned devil is among the weakest of the major demons, with lower [[monster difficulty]] and hit die but better [[AC]] than the barbed devil. They also have a lower difficulty than the [[water demon]], who has an AC closer to the horned devil's but also possesses weaker hit die; this is likely because the water demon is faster and can swim.
-Horned devils are slower than an unhasted player, and a [[fast]] well-armored character with a well-enchanted blessed and/or silver weapon will have relatively little trouble dispatching one - a [[wand of cold|wand]] or [[cone of cold]] can eliminate them in one or two shots. However, they can still pose a significant threat if they disarm you with their bullwhip, which [[Speed ascension|speedrunners]] in particular will find a major nuisance - having [[Excalibur]] yanked out of your hand, e.g. in the middle of a pitched fight against [[Asmodeus]] or [[Baalzebub]], can be fatal.
+Horned devils are slower than an unhasted player, and a [[fast]] well-armored character with a well-enchanted blessed and/or silver weapon will have relatively little trouble dispatching one - a [[wand of cold|wand]] or [[cone of cold]] can usually eliminate them in one or two shots. However, they can still pose a significant threat if they disarm you with their bullwhip, which [[Speed ascension|speedrunners]] in particular will find a major nuisance - having [[Excalibur]] yanked out of your hand, e.g. in the middle of a pitched fight against [[Asmodeus]] or [[Baalzebub]], can be fatal. Like other demons, they can also be an unwelcome surprise from [[polymorph]], such as monsters stepping on [[polymorph trap]]s.
 Horned devils are a decent source of tridents and bullwhips for those looking to utilize either.
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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], chaotic players have a chance of receiving a horned devil minion as a servant from sacrificing while at any experience level ranging from 10 to 16.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], chaotic characters have a chance of receiving a horned devil as a tame minion from sacrificing while at any [[experience level]] from 10 to 16.
-Four horned devils appear in [[Dispater's lair (SLASH'EM)|the newly-added lair of]] [[Dispater]]. There is also a {{frac|10}} chance that a [[lemure]] pit [[Special room (SLASH'EM)|special room]] may contain a horned devil.
+Four horned devils appear in [[Dispater's lair (SLASH'EM)|the newly-added lair of]] [[Dispater]]. There is also a {{frac|10}} chance that a [[lemure pit]] [[Special room (SLASH'EM)|special room]] may contain a horned devil among the lemures at level creation.
 ===UnNetHack===
-As with SLASH'EM, the is a {{frac|10}} chance of the [[lemure pit]] [[Special room (UnNetHack)|special room]] containing a horned devil.
+In [[UnNetHack]], there is a {{frac|10}} chance of the lemure pit [[Special room (UnNetHack)|special room]] containing a horned devil, as in SLASH'EM.
 ===SpliceHack===
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], [[The Idol of Moloch]] is an [[artifact]] [[figurine]] of a horned devil and the [[Infidel]] [[quest artifact]]. It can be applied like a normal figurine to summon a random major demon, including a horned devil, without using up the artifact.
+In [[EvilHack]], [[The Idol of Moloch]] is an [[artifact]] [[figurine]] of a horned devil and the [[Infidel]] [[quest artifact]]: It can be applied like a normal figurine to summon a random major demon, including a horned devil, without using up the artifact. This also applies to [[Hack'EM]].
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 ==References==
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-{{nethack-366}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Monsters]]

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], [[The Idol of Moloch]] is an [[artifact]] [[figurine]] of a horned devil and the [[Infidel]] [[quest artifact]]. It can be applied like a normal figurine to summon a random major demon, including a horned devil - this does not use up the artifact.
+In [[EvilHack]], [[The Idol of Moloch]] is an [[artifact]] [[figurine]] of a horned devil and the [[Infidel]] [[quest artifact]]. It can be applied like a normal figurine to summon a random major demon, including a horned devil, without using up the artifact.
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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
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- These devils lack any real special abilities, though they
+These devils lack any real special abilities, though they are quite difficult to kill.
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 ==Strategy==
-The horned devil is considered the weakest of the major demons by the game, with lower [[monster difficulty]] but better [[AC]] than the barbed devil. It also has a lower difficulty than the [[water demon]], whose AC is closer to the horned devil's but which has weaker attacks and a comparable AC; this is likely because the water demon is faster and can swim.
+The horned devil is considered the weakest of the major demons by the game, with lower [[monster difficulty]] and hit die but better [[AC]] than the barbed devil. It also has a lower difficulty than the [[water demon]], who has an AC closer to the horned devil's but also possesses weaker hit die; this is likely because the water demon is faster and can swim.
-Horned devils are somewhat slower than an unhasted player, and a [[fast]] well-armored character with a well-enchanted blessed and/or silver weapon will have relatively little trouble dispatching one - a [[wand of cold|wand]] or [[cone of cold]] can eliminate them in one or two shots. However, they can still pose a significant threat if they disarm you with their bullwhip, which [[Speed ascension|speedrunners]] in particular will find a major nuisance - having [[Excalibur]] yanked out of your hand, e.g. in the middle of a pitched fight against [[Asmodeus]] or [[Baalzebub]], can be fatal.
+Horned devils are slower than an unhasted player, and a [[fast]] well-armored character with a well-enchanted blessed and/or silver weapon will have relatively little trouble dispatching one - a [[wand of cold|wand]] or [[cone of cold]] can eliminate them in one or two shots. However, they can still pose a significant threat if they disarm you with their bullwhip, which [[Speed ascension|speedrunners]] in particular will find a major nuisance - having [[Excalibur]] yanked out of your hand, e.g. in the middle of a pitched fight against [[Asmodeus]] or [[Baalzebub]], can be fatal.
 Horned devils are a decent source of tridents and bullwhips for those looking to utilize either.

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 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]], horned devils are given a passive sting attack.
+In [[SpliceHack]], horned devils are given a passive quill attack.
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 ===Lethe patch===
-In the restructured [[Gehennom (Lethe patch)|Gehennom]] featured within the [[Lethe patch]], Baalzebub's lair
+In the restructured [[Gehennom (Lethe patch)|Gehennom]] featured within the [[Lethe patch]], Baalzebub's lair contains 5 horned devils.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==