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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], most zombies are a form of [[derived undead]] that have a template applied to a living monster (e.g. a "xorn zombie"), rather than distinct monsters as in ''NetHack'' - human zombies can be created this way, either via random generation or animation from a regular human corpse. A basic [[Zombie (monster)#dNetHack|"zombie" monster]] that is near-identical to the human zombie in ''NetHack'' serves roughly the same purpose, i.e. a fallback for attempts to create guards, high priests, aligned priests, and Angels in wizard mode, though it can also appear randomly on the [[Rogue level]].
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], most zombies are a form of [[derived undead]] that have a template applied to a living monster (e.g. a "xorn zombie"), rather than distinct monsters as in ''NetHack'' - human zombies can be created this way, either via random generation or animation from a regular human corpse. A basic [[Zombie (monster)#dNetHack|"zombie" monster]] that is near-identical to the human zombie in ''NetHack'' serves roughly the same purpose, i.e. a fallback for attempts to create guards, high priests, aligned priests, and Angels in wizard mode, though it can also appear randomly on the [[Rogue level]].
 Three of the six rooms on the lower filler level(s) of the [[Binder quest]] each contain a human zombie at level creation, and fifteen human zombies are generated within the goal level of the [[Pirate quest]] at level creation.

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-A '''human zombie''', {{monsym|human zombie}}, is a type of monster that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[Zombie|zombified]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] that can [[follow]] [[you]] to other levels if it is adjacent.
+A '''human zombie''', {{monsym|human zombie}}, is a type of monster that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[Zombie|zombified]] [[Human (monster attribute)|human]] that has [[infravision]] and can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if it is adjacent.
 A human zombie has a single claw attack.
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 ==Strategy==
-Human zombies have a decently strong claw attack, making groups of them dangerous for early characters who are careless or caught unprepared. Chaotic [[Human (starting race)|human]] characters can use these zombies to convert cross-aligned altars with their corpses, or else summon peaceful [[M2_DEMON|demons]] on co-aligned ones.
+Human zombies have a decently strong claw attack, making groups of them dangerous for early heroes who are careless or caught unprepared. Chaotic [[Human (starting race)|human]] heroes can use these zombies to convert cross-aligned altars with their corpses, or else summon peaceful [[M2_DEMON|demons]] on co-aligned ones.
 ==History==
-The human zombie first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]], where the various zombies are first distinguished from each other. The [[Zombie (monster)|"zombie" monster]] that is present in Hack 1.21 and Hack for PDP-11, and appears from [[Hack 1.0]] to [[NetHack 2.3e]], has essentially the same statline as the human zombie in later versions.
+The human zombie first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]], where the various zombies are first distinguished from each other: the [[Zombie (monster)|"zombie" monster]] that is present in Hack 1.21 and Hack for PDP-11 (which are based on [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]]) and appears from [[Hack 1.0]] to [[NetHack 2.3e]] has essentially the same statline as the human zombie.
 ==Variants==
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 ===GruntHack===
-In [[GruntHack]], human zombies are replaced with the [[Zombie (GruntHack)|zombie]] [[racial monster]], which humans are eligible to generate as - the monster shares the same stats as the human zombie of ''[[NetHack]]''. Any non-undead human monster killed by a zombie will rise as a human zombie.
+In [[GruntHack]], human zombies are replaced with the [[Zombie (GruntHack)|zombie]] [[racial monster]], which humans are eligible to generate as - the monster shares the same stats as the human zombie of ''[[NetHack]]''. Any non-undead human monster killed by a zombie will rise as a human zombie, including a human hero.
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], most zombies are a form of [[derived undead]] that have a template applied to a living monster (e.g. a "xorn zombie"), rather than distinct monsters as in ''NetHack'' - human zombies can be created this way, either via random generation or animation from a regular human corpse. A basic [[Zombie (monster)#dNetHack|"zombie" monster]] that is near-identical to the human zombie in ''NetHack'' serves roughly the same purpose, i.e. a fallback for attempts to create guards, high priests, aligned priests, and Angels in wizard mode, though it can also appear randomly on the [[Rogue level]].
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], most zombies are a form of [[derived undead]] that have a template applied to a living monster (e.g. a "xorn zombie"), rather than distinct monsters as in ''NetHack'' - human zombies can be created this way, either via random generation or animation from a regular human corpse. A basic [[Zombie (monster)#dNetHack|"zombie" monster]] that is near-identical to the human zombie in ''NetHack'' serves roughly the same purpose, i.e. a fallback for attempts to create guards, high priests, aligned priests, and Angels in wizard mode, though it can also appear randomly on the [[Rogue level]].
 Three of the six rooms on the lower filler level(s) of the [[Binder quest]] each contain a human zombie at level creation, and fifteen human zombies are generated within the goal level of the [[Pirate quest]] at level creation.

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 One human zombie is generated to the left of [[Orcus]] within [[Orcus-town|his lair]] at level creation, and three more are randomly placed across the level.
-[[Guard]]s, [[high priest]]s, [[aligned priest]]s, and [[Angel]]s are special-cased to become human zombies if the player attempts to animate their [[corpse]] or [[statue]] by any means, including [[statue trap]]s and directly creating them in [[wizard mode]].{{refsrc|src/read.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} While [[shopkeeper]]s are also listed among these monsters, this only applies to wizard mode creation since revival is special-cased to work on them.
+[[Guard]]s, [[high priest]]s, [[aligned priest]]s, and [[Angel]]s are special-cased to become human zombies if the hero attempts to animate their [[corpse]] or [[statue]] by any means, including animating statues from [[statue trap]]s and directly creating them in [[wizard mode]] ''without'' forcing that monster to be generated.{{refsrc|src/read.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} While [[shopkeeper]]s are also listed among these monsters, this only applies to wizard mode creation as above, since revival is special-cased to work on them.
 A human zombie will leave an aged [[Human (monster)|human]] corpse upon death.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|147|nethack=3.6.7|name="undead_to_corpse"|comment=Converting monster index of undead to corpses of their living counterparts}}{{refsrc|src/mon.c|372|nethack=3.6.7|name="make_corpse"|comment=Undead corpses and their ages are handled with other "special" death drops}}

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 ==Strategy==
-Human zombies have a decently strong claw attack, making groups of them dangerous for early characters who are careless or caught unprepared. Chaotic [[Human (starting race)|human]] characters can use these zombies to convert cross-aligned altars with their corpses, or else summon demons on co-aligned ones.
+Human zombies have a decently strong claw attack, making groups of them dangerous for early characters who are careless or caught unprepared. Chaotic [[Human (starting race)|human]] characters can use these zombies to convert cross-aligned altars with their corpses, or else summon peaceful [[M2_DEMON|demons]] on co-aligned ones.
 ==History==

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 Randomly generated human zombies may occur in small [[group]]s of 2 to 4, and are always created hostile.
-Human zombies are the first [[quest]] monster for [[Priest]]s, and make up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters that are randomly generated on the [[Priest quest]]. Several human zombies are also generated on various floors of the Priest quest at level creation: twelve are generated on the home level, two are generated on each of the upper filler levels, three are generated on the lower filler levels, and sixteen are generated on the goal level. The Priest quest also has several undead-filled graveyards that include human zombies among their ranks. Human zombies may additionally appear among the zombies and other monsters that are part of the first quest monster class for the branch, and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated there.
+The human zombie is the first [[quest]] monster for [[Priest]]s, and make up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters that are randomly generated on the [[Priest quest]]. Several human zombies are also generated on various floors of the Priest quest at level creation: twelve are generated on the home level, two are generated on each of the upper filler levels, three are generated on the lower filler levels, and sixteen are generated on the goal level. The Priest quest also has several undead-filled graveyards that include human zombies among their ranks. Human zombies may additionally appear among the zombies and other monsters that are part of the first quest monster class for the branch, and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated there.
 One human zombie is generated to the left of [[Orcus]] within [[Orcus-town|his lair]] at level creation, and three more are randomly placed across the level.

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 A human zombie will leave an aged [[Human (monster)|human]] corpse upon death.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|147|nethack=3.6.7|name="undead_to_corpse"|comment=Converting monster index of undead to corpses of their living counterparts}}{{refsrc|src/mon.c|372|nethack=3.6.7|name="make_corpse"|comment=Undead corpses and their ages are handled with other "special" death drops}}
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|Human monsters that are killed by a zombie or [[lich]] may revive as a human zombie.}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|Human monsters that are killed by a zombie or [[Lich (monster class)|lich]] may revive as a human zombie.}}
 ==Strategy==