Juiblex - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: update treatment

2025-03-23T01:19:34Z

update treatment

Umbire the Phantom: /* Origin */ just a redirect now that's useless for current purposes

2025-03-13T23:57:31Z

‎Origin: just a redirect now that's useless for current purposes

Umbire the Phantom: /* Extinctionism */ word choice

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‎Extinctionism: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: typo

2024-02-13T10:26:12Z

typo

Umbire the Phantom: note MR, fix strat a bit

2024-02-13T10:21:48Z

note MR, fix strat a bit

Umbire the Phantom: hist

2024-02-13T10:16:59Z

hist

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ bit more

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‎dNetHack: bit more

Umbire the Phantom: /* UnNetHack */ word choice

2024-02-13T10:02:47Z

‎UnNetHack: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ forgot digging nerf

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‎dNetHack: forgot digging nerf

Umbire the Phantom: origin

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   |frequency=Unique
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Engulf 4d10 [[disease]], Spit 3d6 [[acid]]
+  |attacks=[[Engulf]] 4d10 [[disease]], [[Spit]] 3d6 [[acid]]
   |weight=1500
   |nutr=0
   |size=Large
-  |resistances=Fire, Poison, Acid, Stoning
+  |resistances=[[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[acid resistance]], [[stoning resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |attributes={{attributes|Juiblex|nocorpse=1|hell=1|amphibious=1|amorphous=1|nohead=1|fly=1|seeinvis=1|acid=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|demon=1|stalk=1|hostile=1|nasty=1|lord=1|male=1|waitsforu=1|wantsamul=1|infravision=1}}
-  |reference=[[monst.c#line2663]]
+  |reference=[[monst.c#line2482]]
 }}
-'''Juiblex''', {{monsym|Juiblex}}, often mistakenly referred to as '''Jubilex''', is a [[demon lord]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Juiblex is an [[amorphous]] and [[amphibious]] [[M2_DEMON|demon]] with an [[acidic]] and [[poisonous]] body that is capable of [[flight]], can [[see invisible]], has [[infravision]], and can follow you to other levels if he is adjacent. Juiblex is [[covetous]] and desires the [[Amulet of Yendor]].
+'''Juiblex''', {{monsym|Juiblex}}, often mistakenly referred to as '''Jubilex''', is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Juiblex is an [[amorphous]] and [[amphibious]] [[demon lord]] that is capable of [[flight]], can [[see invisible]], has [[infravision]], and can [[follow]] the [[hero]] to other levels if he is adjacent. Juiblex is [[covetous]] and capable of warping, and desires the [[Amulet of Yendor]].
-Juiblex has a [[sickness]]-inducing [[engulfing]] attack and the ability to spit acidic [[venom]]. He possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[acid resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]].
+Juiblex has a [[sickness]]-inducing [[engulfing]] attack and the ability to [[spit]] acidic [[venom]]. He possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[acid resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]], along with [[drain resistance]] and [[death resistance]] like all major demons.
 ==Generation==
-Juiblex is always generated hostile under normal circumstances, and is not a valid form for polymorph.
+Juiblex is always generated hostile under normal circumstances, and is not a valid target for genocide or polymorph.
-Juiblex is generated [[meditating]] within [[Juiblex's swamp|his swampy lair]] at level creation if he has not appeared elsewhere in a game, e.g. via [[bones]]. He can also be [[Demon gating|gated in]] by other demons.
+A hero performing [[same-race sacrifice]] at an [[altar]] has a {{frac|2}} chance of summoning Juiblex if no demon lords have been generated this way: he will be peaceful if the hero is chaotic, and hostile otherwise.
-[[Sacrificing]] a monster of your own race at a [[chaotic]] [[altar]] has a {{frac|2}} chance of summoning Juiblex if no demon lords have been generated this way: he will be peaceful if you are chaotic, and hostile otherwise.
+Juiblex is generated [[meditating]] at the center of a group of [[pool]]s within [[Juiblex's swamp|his swampy lair]] at level creation, with the exception of [[bones]] or same-race sacrifice, and he can also be [[Demon gating|gated in]] by other demons.
 Juiblex [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.
 ==Strategy==
-Dealing with Juiblex in a straight fight is tedious: despite his incredibly low [[speed]] of 3, he possesses a solid [[AC]] of -7 and a quite good [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 65. On top of the usual problems posed by covetous monsters, his illness-inducing engulfing can and will kill you quickly unless you can apply an [[Sickness#Remedies|appropriate cure]]. Comparatively, his acidic venom is almost never employed, since he will almost always warp within melee range of you.
+Dealing with Juiblex in a straight fight is tedious: despite his incredibly low [[speed]] of 3, he possesses a solid [[AC]] of -7 and a quite good [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 65. On top of the usual problems posed by covetous monsters, his illness-inducing engulfing can and will kill you quickly unless you can apply [[Sickness#Remedies|an appropriate cure]]. Comparatively, his acidic venom is almost never employed, since he will almost always warp within melee range of you.
-The most commonly used cure is a [[blessed]] [[unicorn horn]], though this can be unreliable; most characters will also have access to potions of {{! of|extra healing|or=1|full healing}} in case. Though you can deal damage much more easily while engulfed, the attack will continually induce sickness (or worsen it if you are already ill), but the engulfing will render you ill repeatedly - escaping his grasp may also give him time to teleport away or else re-engulf you. Fighting him in his level-wide [[swamp]] lair also introduces the danger of him expelling you straight into a [[pool]] of water, possibly [[drowning]] you in a worst case scenario.
+The most commonly used cure is a [[blessed]] [[unicorn horn]], though this can be unreliable and most heroes will also have access to potions of {{! of|extra healing|or=1|full healing}}. Though you can deal damage much more easily while engulfed, the attack will continually induce sickness (or worsen it if you are already ill), and escaping his grasp may also give him time to warp away or else re-engulf you. Fighting him in his level-wide [[swamp]] lair also introduces the danger of him expelling you straight into a [[pool]] of water, possibly [[drowning]] you in a worst case scenario.
-The most common strategy for dealing with Juiblex requires a somewhat reliable sickness cure (usually a blessed unicorn horn or better), a [[wand of digging]], and a decent weapon of any kind: Juiblex is solid enough that zapping the wand while inside him will drop his HP to 1 and force him to expel you, as with other non-[[whirly]] engulfers. Be sure to cure the illness immediately after you are freed, and then kill him with any single hit: if his AC gives you trouble in this regard, you can allow him to re-engulf you for a guaranteed hit. If you do so, '''do not forget''' to cure your illness again.
+The most common strategy for dealing with Juiblex requires a somewhat reliable sickness cure (usually a blessed unicorn horn or better), a [[wand of digging]], and a good weapon of any kind: Juiblex is solid enough that zapping the wand while inside him will drop his HP to 1 and force him to expel you, as with other non-[[whirly]] engulfers. Be sure to cure the illness immediately after you are freed, and then kill him with any single hit: if his AC gives you trouble in this regard, you can allow him to re-engulf you for a guaranteed hit. If you do so, '''do not forget''' to cure your illness again.
-Juiblex will be peaceful if generated by same-race sacrifice on a chaotic altar - this can be used to ensure a slightly smoother exploration of Gehennom, or else to reap a significant [[experience point]] reward for comparatively minimal risk, since defeating him only requires the three aforementioned items.
+Juiblex will be peaceful if generated by same-race sacrifice on a chaotic altar, which can also be used to ensure a slightly smoother exploration of Gehennom, or else to reap a significant [[experience point]] reward for comparatively minimal risk&mdash;defeating him usually requires the three aforementioned items at minimum.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Juiblex now only loses half of his HP when hit with digging magic from inside.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Juiblex now only loses half of his HP when hit with digging magic from a hero he has engulfed.}}
 ===Juiblex Express===
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], Juiblex is significantly buffed, with his difficulty raised to 33: he has three touch attacks that each inflict [[sliming]], [[corrosion]] and acid damage, the same sickness-inducing engulf attack, a stronger acid-spitting attack, and an acidic passive attack. Juiblex also becomes a [[metallivore]], has his speed raised to 8, possesses a much higher effective AC of -17 (with all 27 points in "natural" armor), and only takes damage equal to {{frac|4}} of his maximum HP if a character zaps a wand of digging or uses similar item effects while engulfed by him.
+{{main|Juiblex (dNetHack)}}
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], Juiblex is significantly buffed from his appearance in ''NetHack''.
 ===xNetHack===

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	==Origin==		==Origin==
−	~~{{wikipedia\|Juiblex}}~~
	Juiblex, also known as the Faceless Lord, is a being that first appears in ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', where he debuts in the 1st Edition Monster Manual. Juiblex is the demon lord of oozes and shapeless things, and most commonly appears as a nine-foot cone of slime and jelly; he is often considered the most foul of all demon lords and deities in both appearance and aura. His amorphous form swirls with a mixture of hideous colors and constantly drips caustic slime, and is full of eyes that seep black grime and constantly pulsate and shift across it - the mass is bound by a thin membrane of oil and thick mucus, and can shift freely: at rest, he resembles little more than a spread-out mass of filth.		Juiblex, also known as the Faceless Lord, is a being that first appears in ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', where he debuts in the 1st Edition Monster Manual. Juiblex is the demon lord of oozes and shapeless things, and most commonly appears as a nine-foot cone of slime and jelly; he is often considered the most foul of all demon lords and deities in both appearance and aura. His amorphous form swirls with a mixture of hideous colors and constantly drips caustic slime, and is full of eyes that seep black grime and constantly pulsate and shift across it - the mass is bound by a thin membrane of oil and thick mucus, and can shift freely: at rest, he resembles little more than a spread-out mass of filth.

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 ===Extinctionism===
-Juiblex presents a difficult problem for [[extinctionist]]s: repeated stoning and animating via [[stone to flesh]] is the standard approach for most unique monsters - Juiblex is both immune to stoning and will never leave a [[corpse]], also preventing standard [[revival]] methods. Life-saved re-kills do not count toward the [[Options#showborn|kill counter]], and even those take some effort.
+Juiblex presents a unique and difficult problem for [[extinctionist]]s: repeated stoning and animating via [[stone to flesh]] is the standard approach for most unique monsters, and Juiblex is both immune to stoning and will never leave a [[corpse]], which also prevents standard [[revival]] methods. Life-saved re-kills do not count toward the [[Options#showborn|kill counter]], and even those take some effort.
 Extinctionists looking to add Juiblex to their list will have to drop an [[amulet of life saving]] into his belly while [[engulf]]ed, then zap him with a wand of {{wand of|slow monster|or=1|speed monster}} or the {{spell of|slow monster}} spell to make him put it on, as he will not pick up an [[amulet]] by normal means (though he can be generated with one).

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 If you allow Juiblex to engulf you, then damage him a bit, he will warp to the up [[staircase]] with you inside - this allows easy traversal of his no-teleport [[swamp]] lair, especially when coming up from the [[Sanctum]] with the [[Amulet of Yendor]]. With regular curing of the illness and attention to your HP, it may be possible to continue the Juiblex Express up to dungeon level one.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Coevtous monsters now pick a particular stair to teleport to. As of {{commit|2402e6ad4df2e074c71e89c52563d13857c9cf66}}, Juiblex will expel you before teleporting to the stairs.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Covetous monsters now pick a particular stair to teleport to. As of {{commit|2402e6ad4df2e074c71e89c52563d13857c9cf66}}, Juiblex will expel you before teleporting to the stairs.}}
 ===Extinctionism===

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 ==Strategy==
-Dealing with Juiblex in a straight fight is tedious: despite his incredibly low [[speed]] of 3, he possesses a solid [[AC]] of -7 and poses the usual problems with covetous monsters, and his illness-inducing engulfing can and will kill you shortly unless you can apply an [[Sickness#Remedies|appropriate cure]]. Comparatively, his acidic venom is almost never employed, since he will almost always warp within melee range of you.
+Dealing with Juiblex in a straight fight is tedious: despite his incredibly low [[speed]] of 3, he possesses a solid [[AC]] of -7 and a quite good [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 65. On top of the usual problems posed by covetous monsters, his illness-inducing engulfing can and will kill you quickly unless you can apply an [[Sickness#Remedies|appropriate cure]]. Comparatively, his acidic venom is almost never employed, since he will almost always warp within melee range of you.
 The most commonly used cure is a [[blessed]] [[unicorn horn]], though this can be unreliable; most characters will also have access to potions of {{! of|extra healing|or=1|full healing}} in case. Though you can deal damage much more easily while engulfed, the attack will continually induce sickness (or worsen it if you are already ill), but the engulfing will render you ill repeatedly - escaping his grasp may also give him time to teleport away or else re-engulf you. Fighting him in his level-wide [[swamp]] lair also introduces the danger of him expelling you straight into a [[pool]] of water, possibly [[drowning]] you in a worst case scenario.

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 ==History==
-Juiblex first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]]. His lair is introduced in [[NetHack 3.1.0]].
+Juiblex first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]], which introduces the demon lords and princes. His lair is introduced in [[NetHack 3.1.0]].
 ==Origin==

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 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], Juiblex only zapping a wand of digging to escape Juiblex's engulfing will only reduce his HP to half its current value, instead of bringing it down to one.
+In [[UnNetHack]], Juiblex's HP is only halved instead of reduced to 1 when zapping a wand or spell of digging while engulfed by him.
 ===dNetHack===

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], Juiblex is significantly buffed, with his difficulty raised to 33: he has three touch attacks that each inflict [[sliming]], [[corrosion]] and acid damage, the same sickness-inducing engulf attack, a stronger acid-spitting attack, and an acidic passive attack. Seeing Juiblex will also confer the permanent "gluttony" [[madness]], which increases your [[hunger]].
+In [[dNetHack]], Juiblex is significantly buffed, with his difficulty raised to 33: he has three touch attacks that each inflict [[sliming]], [[corrosion]] and acid damage, the same sickness-inducing engulf attack, a stronger acid-spitting attack, and an acidic passive attack. Juiblex also takes only {{frac|4}} HP damage from a wand of digging or similar effects. Seeing Juiblex will also confer the permanent "gluttony" [[madness]], which increases your [[hunger]].
 ===xNetHack===

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 {{monster
   |name=Juiblex
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 ==Origin==
-Juiblex first appears in ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''.
+{{wikipedia|Juiblex}}
 ==Variants==
-Some variants address his weakness to the wand or [[Spellbook of dig|spell of digging]], while others grant him traits similar to the slimy monsters that inhabit his lair.
+Some variants address Juiblex's weakness to the wand and [[Spellbook of dig|spell of digging]], while others grant him traits similar to the slimy monsters that inhabit his lair.
 ===UnNetHack===