Human or elf - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Common traits */ clarify

2026-07-18T03:35:53Z

‎Common traits: clarify

2026-05-15T19:54:59Z

quick pass for 5.0.0 names before formal update

2026-03-19T11:26:23Z

‎Common traits: details

2026-03-19T11:25:23Z

pothole

2026-02-28T12:37:40Z

tocright

2026-02-03T10:04:24Z

‎dNetHack: typos

2026-02-03T10:03:07Z

‎dNetHack: binder quest

2026-02-03T09:59:35Z

‎Variants: slash'em, dnh, etc.

2026-02-02T16:36:59Z

‎Variants: lede

2025-12-17T14:55:36Z

‎Generation: cite closet

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 ==Common traits==
-All members of the human or elf monster class are primarily either [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] or [[Elf (monster attribute)|elven]], with the exception of [[Medusa]], and they are all naturally [[humanoid]] as well.
+All members of the human or elf monster class are primarily either [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] or [[Elf (monster attribute)|elven]], with the exception of [[Medusa]] (who is neither), and they are all naturally [[humanoid]] as well.
 [[Genocide]] of the human or elf monster class from reading a [[blessed]] [[scroll of genocide]] will always kill the hero, regardless of their own race.

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-* {{monsymlink|aligned priest}} (or aligned priestess)
+* {{monsymlink|aligned cleric}}
 * {{monsymlink|archeologist|variant=player monster}}
 * {{monsymlink|Arch Priest}}
 * {{monsymlink|barbarian|variant=player monster}}
 * {{monsymlink|captain}}
-* {{monsymlink|caveman|variant=player monster}} (or cavewoman)
+* {{monsymlink|cave dweller|variant=player monster}}
 * {{monsymlink|Croesus}}
 * {{monsymlink|Dark One}}
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 * {{monsymlink|guard}}
 * {{monsymlink|healer|variant=player monster}}
-* {{monsymlink|high priest}} (or high priestess)
+* {{monsymlink|high cleric}}
 * {{monsymlink|Hippocrates}}
 * {{monsymlink|human}}
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 * {{monsymlink|Orion}}
 * {{monsymlink|Pelias}}
-* {{monsymlink|priest|variant=player monster}} (or priestess)
+* {{monsymlink|cleric|variant=player monster}}
 * {{monsymlink|prisoner}}
 * {{monsymlink|ranger|variant=player monster}}

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 ==Common traits==
-All members of the human or elf monster class are primarily [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] or [[Elf (monster attribute)|elven]], with the exception of [[Medusa]], and they are all naturally [[humanoid]] as well.
+All members of the human or elf monster class are primarily either [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] or [[Elf (monster attribute)|elven]], with the exception of [[Medusa]], and they are all naturally [[humanoid]] as well.
-[[Genocide]] of the human or elf monster class will always kill the hero regardless of their race.
+[[Genocide]] of the human or elf monster class from reading a [[blessed]] [[scroll of genocide]] will always kill the hero, regardless of their own race.
 Heroes polymorphed into the form of any [[Vampire (monster class)|vampire]] are [[Warned of monster type|warned of any human or elf monsters]] on the current level.{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|1867|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/end.c|517|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ===Generation===
-Human or elf-like monsters vary widely in generation traits.
+Human or elf-like monsters vary widely in generation traits. Humans within the monster class are not valid polymorph forms.
 An inaccessible [[closet]] will contain the aged [[corpse]] of a human or elf monster that can be randomly generated normally.{{refsrc|src/mklev.c|531-L534|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 * {{white|@}} [[Incantifier (monster)|incantifier]]
 * {{magenta|@}} [[Sara, the Last Oracle]]
-* {{magenta|@}} [[Pindar]]
+* {{magenta|@}} [[Pindar (dNetHack)|Pindar]]
 * {{monsymlink|Robert the Lifer}}
 * {{magenta|@}} [[Eclavdra]]

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	The '''human or elf''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by the [[at sign]] glyph ({{white\|@}}). Human or elf-like monsters are designated internally by the macro '''<tt>S_HUMAN</tt>'''.{{refsrc\|include/monsym.h\|67\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}		The '''human or elf''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by the [[at sign]] glyph ({{white\|@}}). Human or elf-like monsters are designated internally by the macro '''<tt>S_HUMAN</tt>'''.{{refsrc\|include/monsym.h\|67\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 * {{white|@}} [[transcendent valkyrie]]
 * {{white|@}} [[Incantifier (monster)|incantifier]]
-* {{magneta|@}} [[Sara, the Last Oracle]]
+* {{magenta|@}} [[Sara, the Last Oracle]]
-* {{magneta|@}} [[Pindar]]
+* {{magenta|@}} [[Pindar]]
 * {{monsymlink|Robert the Lifer}}
 * {{magenta|@}} [[Eclavdra]]
-* {{magneta|@}} [[Galadriel]]
+* {{magenta|@}} [[Galadriel]]
 * {{black|@}} [[Hermit Master]]
-* {{magneta|@}} [[old fortune teller]]
+* {{magenta|@}} [[old fortune teller]]
 * {{magenta|@}} [[Mother (quest leader)|Mother]]
 * {{black|@}} [[drow novice]]

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 * {{white|@}} [[verger]]
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 ===xNetHack===

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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], the [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] and [[Doppelganger (starting race)|doppelganger]] are playable races, and several new human or elf-like monsters are added to the monster class.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], the [[Drow (starting race)|drow]], [[Doppelganger (starting race)|doppelganger]] and [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|lycanthrope]] are playable races that appear as {{white|@}}, and many new human or elf-like monsters are added to the monster class.
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 * {{monsymlink|miner}}
 * {{monsymlink|convict|variant=player monster}}
 ===xNetHack===
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 * {{blue|@}} [[templar]]
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-{{todo|Update the list to reflect 0.9.1.}}
+{{todo|Update the EvilHack list to reflect 0.9.1.}}
 ==References==

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 ==Variants==
-Variants that add new roles will also add corresponding [[player monster]]s, as well as [[quest guardian]]s, leaders and nemeses, that often use the {{white|@}} glyph. Variants with [[racial monster]]s will have those monsters use a glyph that matches their race&mdash;humans, elves and other applicable races will appear as {{white|@}}.
+''NetHack'' [[variant]]s that add new roles will also add corresponding [[player monster]]s, as well as [[quest guardian]]s, leaders and nemeses, that often use the {{white|@}} glyph. ''NetHack'' variants with [[racial monster]]s will have those monsters use a glyph that matches their race&mdash;humans, elves and other applicable races will appear as {{white|@}}.
 ===SLASH'EM===