Index wolf - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: it is in fact typo'd, and will probably be fixed before the month is out, but leave as is for the moment; start on lede and come back later this week to maybe fix it

2026-06-17T13:14:00Z

it is in fact typo'd, and will probably be fixed before the month is out, but leave as is for the moment; start on lede and come back later this week to maybe fix it

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2026-06-17T09:58:06Z

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Klepto: added missing cats.

2026-02-11T17:22:09Z

added missing cats.

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2026-02-11T16:38:27Z

fix align.

Klepto: added proper monster template.

2026-02-11T15:57:36Z

added proper monster template.

Klepto: created page.

2026-02-10T21:24:35Z

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The [[index wolf]], {{magenta|d}}, is the [[Undead Hunter]] [[quest nemesis]] in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]]. He is a [[Physical size|large]] [[Body part#Eyes|one-eyed]], [[demihuman]] [[wolf]] that guards the [[Stake of Withering]] and the [[Bell of Opening]]. He is an [[undead]] [[werecreature]], though he does not possess a human form and has a "long headed" [[body shape (dNetHack)|body shape]] and [[animal]] body plan, suited to fit [[Upgrade kit|barded]] armor.

The index wolf possesses a strong [[lycanthropy|lycanthropy-inducing]] [[bite]], a [[claw attack]], and a [[shock]]ing [[touch]] attack. As a werecreature, he takes additional damage from [[silver]] weapons and attacks as well as extra damage from [[beautitude|blessed]] and [[holy]] weapons, especially those made of [[Object materials (dNetHack)|gold]] from being undead. However, he does not have another form he can shift into. Instead, whenever his transformation would occur, the index wolf is healed for a {{frac|4}} of his maximum [[hp]] and will shrug off any [[paralysis]] and [[sleeping]] effects currently affecting him. Though he is generated [[meditating]], even if the transformation triggers, this won't awaken him, and wearing a [[ring of protection from shape changers]] will always stop the effect from occurring. Eating the index wolf's [[corpse]] grants no [[resistances]] but does not induce lycanthropy. However, leaving his corpse to decay is guaranteed to leave behind a [[columnar chunk]].

==Generation==
The index wolf awaits you in the small hovel in the center of the goal level. He is generated meditating and carrying the Bell of Opening. Once killed, he will rip both the Stake of Withering and [[portable electrode]] free from his flesh, which are then generated on his square as [[death drop]]s.

==Strategy==
The index wolf does not possess any particularly strong attacks and can be taken on early in the game. A blessed silver, or even gold, weapon will deal additional damage to him, with [[werebane]] granting slotless detection of him and other werecreatures. He can be warded by a [[heptagram (dNetHack)|heptagram]], [[gorgoneion]], [[circle of acheron]], or carved [[toustefna]] stave, which can be permanently engraved on the upstairs to minimize the risks of engaging him early on, though there may still be some danger from [[mist wolves]] randomly generating on the level. Having a cure for lycanthropy on hand is advisable and can even be sourced from the previous level's elven monsters, who may occasionally drop [[potions of starlight]].

The hovel is surrounded by traps and is open on the west and south, which may give the index wolf line of sight of you before you can enter effective melee range and may be partially sectioned off from the rest of the level, depending on how the randomly generated forest sections are laid out. It is also possible, depending on the level generation, to only take the guaranteed [[evelyn]], [[chikage]], columnar chunk, and [[nightmare's bullet mold]] generated on the level without disturbing the index wolf. For [[reanimation]] Undead Hunters, it is necessary to first kill the wolf before claiming the portable electrode needed to claim their upgrades or else to source one from a [[workbench]] elsewhere in the dungeon, which is subject to chance.

{{encyclopedia|
This wolf is apparently the index case of the plague of
beasts threatening your city. It is a mangy, mutalated thing,
with a wooden stake driven deep into the right side of its
head and a metalic electrode hammered through its left
paw.
}}

==Messages==
{{message|The index wolf's fur ripples!|The index wolf was healed for {{frac|4}} of his maximum hp and had any lingering sleep and paralysis effects removed.}}
{{message|The moon waxes full.|You killed the index wolf and had pierced [[the veil]] and had at least 15 [[wisdom]].}}

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 |attributes={{attributes|The index wolf|carnivore=1|nopoly=1|male=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|strong=1|infravisible=1|notame=1|nasty=1}}<!--technically also 'were', but the text is misguiding-->
 }}
+The {{varquestmon|index wolf|Undead Hunter|nemesis|dNetHack|notdNetHack|notnotdNetHack}}. He is a [[Physical size|large]] [[Body part#Eyes|one-eyed]], [[demihuman]] [[wolf]] that guards the [[Stake of Withering]] and the [[Bell of Opening]].  He is an [[undead]] [[werecreature]], though he does not possess a human form and has a "long headed" [[body shape (dNetHack)|body shape]] and [[animal]] body plan, suited to fit [[Upgrade kit|barded]] armor.
 The index wolf possesses a strong [[lycanthropy|lycanthropy-inducing]] [[bite]], a [[claw attack]], and a [[shock]]ing [[touch]] attack. As a werecreature, he takes additional damage from [[silver]] weapons and attacks as well as extra damage from [[beautitude|blessed]] and [[holy]] weapons, especially those made of [[Object materials (dNetHack)|gold]] from being undead. However, he does not have another form he can shift into. Instead, whenever his transformation would occur, the index wolf is healed for a {{frac|4}} of his maximum [[hp]] and will shrug off any [[paralysis]] and [[sleeping]] effects currently affecting him. Though he is generated [[meditating]], even if the transformation triggers, this won't awaken him, and wearing a [[ring of protection from shape changers]] will always stop the effect from occurring. Eating the index wolf's [[corpse]] grants no [[resistances]] but does not induce lycanthropy. However, leaving his corpse to decay is guaranteed to leave behind a [[columnar chunk]].
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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia|
-This wolf is apparently the index case of the plague of beasts threatening your city. It is a mangy, mutilated thing, with a wooden stake driven deep into the right side of its head and a metalic electrode hammered through its left paw.
+This wolf is apparently the index case of the plague of beasts threatening your city. It is a mangy, mutalated thing, with a wooden stake driven deep into the right side of its head and a metalic electrode hammered through its left paw.
 }}
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 After he has been killed, the [[time|moon's phase]] will be permanently set to [[Time#Moon phase and date|full moon]], and [[zombie (dNetHack)|zombie]]s&mdash;and rarely [[liches]]&mdash; will start to generate on the goal level.
 {{encyclopedia|
-	This wolf is apparently the index case of the plague of
+This wolf is apparently the index case of the plague of beasts threatening your city. It is a mangy, mutilated thing, with a wooden stake driven deep into the right side of its head and a metalic electrode hammered through its left paw.
 }}

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 The [[index wolf]], {{magenta|d}}, is the [[Undead Hunter]] [[quest nemesis]] in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]]. He is a [[Physical size|large]] [[Body part#Eyes|one-eyed]], [[demihuman]] [[wolf]] that guards the [[Stake of Withering]] and the [[Bell of Opening]].  He is an [[undead]] [[werecreature]], though he does not possess a human form and has a "long headed" [[body shape (dNetHack)|body shape]] and [[animal]] body plan, suited to fit [[Upgrade kit|barded]] armor.
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 The hovel is surrounded by traps and is open on the west and south, which may give the index wolf line of sight of you before you can enter effective melee range and may be partially sectioned off from the rest of the level, depending on how the randomly generated forest sections are laid out. It is also possible, depending on the level generation, to only take the guaranteed [[evelyn]], [[chikage]], columnar chunk, and [[nightmare's bullet mold]] generated on the level without disturbing the index wolf. For [[reanimation]] Undead Hunters, it is necessary to first kill the wolf before claiming the portable electrode needed to claim their upgrades or else to source one from a [[workbench]] elsewhere in the dungeon, which is subject to chance.
 {{encyclopedia|