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Umbire the Phantom: formatting

2026-07-20T06:52:01Z

formatting

Umbire the Phantom: variants

2026-07-20T06:38:01Z

variants

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2026-07-20T05:20:21Z

lede

Umbire the Phantom: Umbire the Phantom moved page Kick to Kick (command) over a redirect without leaving a redirect: disambiguate

2026-07-20T05:12:39Z

Umbire the Phantom moved page Kick to Kick (command) over a redirect without leaving a redirect: disambiguate

Umbire the Phantom: some slight copyedit and formatting

2026-07-20T05:12:13Z

some slight copyedit and formatting

Silverwing235: SPAG

2025-10-29T18:09:05Z

SPAG

YourAdHereCZ: /* Kicking dungeon features */ fix my typos, clarify

2025-02-19T12:01:05Z

‎Kicking dungeon features: fix my typos, clarify

YourAdHereCZ: /* Kicking dungeon features */ headstone: mention alignment change for chaotics; pretty fractions

2025-02-19T11:52:26Z

‎Kicking dungeon features: headstone: mention alignment change for chaotics; pretty fractions

YourAdHereCZ: /* Kicking dungeon features */ fountain done, with source ref

2025-02-19T11:29:24Z

‎Kicking dungeon features: fountain done, with source ref

YourAdHereCZ: /* Kicking dungeon features */ headstone done, some thoughts on kicking an altar, a few refs

2025-02-17T20:28:46Z

‎Kicking dungeon features: headstone done, some thoughts on kicking an altar, a few refs

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		+	{{Keyboard Commands}}
	{{otheruses\|the command\|the attack type\|kick attack}}		{{otheruses\|the command\|the attack type\|kick attack}}
		+	{{tocright}}
	In ''[[NetHack]]'', the [[hero]] can '''kick''' through the use of the accompanying command with {{kbd\|Ctrl\|d}}, as well as using {{kbd\|k}} (if the <tt>[[number_pad]]</tt> [[option]] is on) or the '''#kick''' [[extended command]].		In ''[[NetHack]]'', the [[hero]] can '''kick''' through the use of the accompanying command with {{kbd\|Ctrl\|d}}, as well as using {{kbd\|k}} (if the <tt>[[number_pad]]</tt> [[option]] is on) or the '''#kick''' [[extended command]].

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 ==See also==
 * [[Kicking boots]]
 ==References==

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 {{otheruses|the command|the attack type|kick attack}}
-In ''[[NetHack]]'', the [[hero]] can '''kick''' through the use of the accompanying command with {{kbd|ctrl|d}}, {{kbd|k}} (if the <tt>[[number_pad]]</tt> [[option]] is on) or the '''#kick''' [[extended command]].
+In ''[[NetHack]]'', the [[hero]] can '''kick''' through the use of the accompanying command with {{kbd|Ctrl|d}}, as well as using {{kbd|k}} (if the <tt>[[number_pad]]</tt> [[option]] is on) or the '''#kick''' [[extended command]].
 ==Description==

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-In ''[[NetHack]]'', a [[player]] character can '''kick''' objects, monsters, and dungeon features using {{kbd|ctrl|d}} (or {{kbd|k}}, if the [[number_pad]] [[option]] is on). Kicking makes [[noise]] that wakes up nearby monsters and attracts pets.
+{{otheruses|the command|the attack type|kick attack}}
-Some monsters kick as part of their [[attack]] sequence. If you are [[polymorph]]ed into such a monster, you will kick enemies automatically when you attack them in [[melee]] - you can use the kick command if you only want to kick the enemy without using other attacks such as a [[pony]]'s bite or a [[unicorn]]'s headbutt.
+==Description==
 [[Monk]]s and [[Samurai]] get a bonus to kicking because of their [[martial arts]] training.
-==Restrictions on kicking==
+===Restrictions on kicking===
 You can't kick if:
 * You are [[carrying capacity|carrying too much]] ([[encumbrance|stressed]] or greater).
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 ==References==
 <references/>
 {{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Commands]]
 [[Category:Monster attacks]]

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 ==Kicking objects==
-If you kick an object, it flies in the direction of kicking, possibly hitting the monsters, except the following:
+If you kick an object, it flies in the direction that you kicked it, possibly hitting the monsters in its path, except the following:
 {| class="prettytable"

← Older revision	Revision as of 05:12, 20 July 2026
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 |-
 |[[Altar]]
-||With a {{frac|3}} probability, hurts you as if you were kicking a wall. If co-aligned, immediately reduces your [[wisdom]] by one point; if cross-aligned, reduces [[luck]] by one or two points. Luckier characters have higher chance to lose two points instead of one.{{refsrc|src/pray.c|2249|nethack=3.6.7}} This potentially useful when trying to avoid [[crowning]], as an alternative to keeping your [[alignment record]] under 20.
+||With a {{frac|3}} probability, hurts you as if you were kicking a wall. If co-aligned, immediately reduces your [[wisdom]] by one point; if cross-aligned, reduces [[luck]] by one or two points. The latter is potentially useful when trying to avoid [[crowning]], as an alternative to keeping your [[alignment record]] under 20. Luckier characters have a higher chance of losing two points instead of one.{{refsrc|src/pray.c|2249|nethack=3.6.7}}
 |-
 |[[Tree]]
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 |-
 |[[Secret door]]
-||May reveal the door.  "Crash!  You kick open a secret door!" or "Crash!  You uncover a secret door!"  If your [[luck]] is low, this may be a faster way to make a suspected secret door appear than [[search]]ing.
+||May reveal the door. "Crash! You kick open a secret door!" or "Crash! You uncover a secret door!" If your [[luck]] is low, this may be a faster way to make a suspected secret door appear than [[search]]ing.
 |-
 |[[Headstone]]

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 |-
 |[[Fountain]]
-||With a 1/3 probability, hurts you as if you were kicking a wall. Otherwise, if wearing boots, a 2/3 probability to [[wet]] them, [[rusting]] them [[iron|if applicable]].{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|1067|nethack=3.6.7}}
+||With a {{frac|3}} probability, hurts you as if you were kicking a wall. Otherwise, if wearing boots, a {{frac|2|3}} probability to [[wet]] them, [[rusting]] them [[iron|if applicable]].{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|1067|nethack=3.6.7}}
 |-
 |[[Altar]]
-||With a 1/3 probability, hurts you as if you were kicking a wall. If co-aligned, immediately reduces your [[wisdom]] by one point; if cross-aligned, reduces [[luck]] by one or two points. Luckier characters have higher chance to lose two points instead of one.{{refsrc|src/pray.c|2249|nethack=3.6.7}} This potentially useful when trying to avoid [[crowning]], as an alternative to keeping your [[alignment record]] under 20.
+||With a {{frac|3}} probability, hurts you as if you were kicking a wall. If co-aligned, immediately reduces your [[wisdom]] by one point; if cross-aligned, reduces [[luck]] by one or two points. Luckier characters have higher chance to lose two points instead of one.{{refsrc|src/pray.c|2249|nethack=3.6.7}} This potentially useful when trying to avoid [[crowning]], as an alternative to keeping your [[alignment record]] under 20.
 |-
 |[[Tree]]
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 |-
 |[[Headstone]]
-||With a 3/4 probability, hurts you as if you were kicking a wall. Otherwise, the headstone topples over and breaks. A stack of rocks is created on the square, and the engraving is (obviously) removed. This [[abuse|abuses]] wisdom and makes [[Archeologists]], [[Samurai]] and [[lawful]] characters lose one point of [[alignment record]].
+||With a {{frac|3|4}} probability, hurts you as if you were kicking a wall. Otherwise, the headstone topples over and breaks. A stack of rocks is created on the square, and the engraving is (obviously) removed. This [[abuse|abuses]] wisdom and makes [[Archeologists]], [[Samurai]] and [[lawful]] characters lose one point of [[alignment record]]. Chaotic Archeologists and Samurai (normally only available by changing [[alignment]]) gain one point instead.
 |}

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 |[[Sink]]
 ||May create a [[foocubus]] (always of the opposite gender), a [[black pudding]], or a random [[ring]].{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|1163|nethack=3.6.7}} Only one of each can come from a given sink.
 |-
 |[[Altar]]
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 ||With a 3/4 probability, hurts you as if you were kicking a wall. Otherwise, the headstone topples over and breaks. A stack of rocks is created on the square, and the engraving is (obviously) removed. This [[abuse|abuses]] wisdom and makes [[Archeologists]], [[Samurai]] and [[lawful]] characters lose one point of [[alignment record]].
 |}
 ==Kicking monsters==

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 |-
 |Empty space
-||Has a chance of [[Abuse|abusing]] [[strength]] and [[wounded legs|wounding your leg]].  ("Dumb move!  You strain a muscle.")
+||Has a chance of [[Abuse|abusing]] [[strength]] and [[wounded legs|wounding your leg]]. ("Dumb move!  You strain a muscle."){{refsrc|src/dokick.c|1249|nethack=3.6.7}}
 |-
 |Closed [[door]]
-||May break the door, leaving an empty doorway.  Breaking a [[shop]] door will anger the [[shopkeeper]] unless you immediately pay 400 zorkmids.  The act of kicking [[exercise]]s [[dexterity]].  Successfully breaking doors exercises [[strength]].
+||May break the door, leaving an empty doorway. Breaking a [[shop]] door will anger the [[shopkeeper]] unless you immediately pay 400 zorkmids.{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|1296|nethack=3.6.7}} The act of kicking [[exercise]]s [[dexterity]]. Successfully breaking doors exercises [[strength]].{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|1287|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|1291|nethack=3.6.7}}
 |-
 |[[Sink]]
-||May create a [[foocubus]] (always of the opposite gender), a [[black pudding]], or a random [[ring]].  Only one of each can come from a given sink.
+||May create a [[foocubus]] (always of the opposite gender), a [[black pudding]], or a random [[ring]].{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|1163|nethack=3.6.7}} Only one of each can come from a given sink.
 |-
 |[[Altar]]
-||With a 1/3 probability, hurts you as if you were kicking a wall. If co-aligned, immediately reduces your [[wisdom]] by one point; if cross-aligned, reduces [[luck]] by one point.
+||With a 1/3 probability, hurts you as if you were kicking a wall. If co-aligned, immediately reduces your [[wisdom]] by one point; if cross-aligned, reduces [[luck]] by one or two points. Luckier characters have higher chance to lose two points instead of one.{{refsrc|src/pray.c|2249|nethack=3.6.7}} This potentially useful when trying to avoid [[crowning]], as an alternative to keeping your [[alignment record]] under 20.
 |-
 |[[Tree]]
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 |-
 |[[Throne]]
-||May knock loose some [[gold]] and [[gem]]s (only once per throne) or send you to a lower dungeon level.  If the throne has already produced gems and gold or your [[luck]] is negative, kicking may destroy it.
+||May knock loose some [[gold]] and [[gem]]s (only once per throne) or send you to a lower dungeon level. If the throne has already produced gems and gold or your [[luck]] is negative, kicking may destroy it.
 |-
 |[[Secret door]]
 ||May reveal the door.  "Crash!  You kick open a secret door!" or "Crash!  You uncover a secret door!"  If your [[luck]] is low, this may be a faster way to make a suspected secret door appear than [[search]]ing.
 |}
-{{todo|Fountains and gravestones also have specific outcomes.}}
+{{todo|Fountains also have specific outcomes.}}
 ==Kicking monsters==