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{{otheruses|the attack type|the command|kick (command)}}
A '''kick attack''' is a [[melee]] [[attack type]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is used by both the [[hero]] (via the [[Kick (command)|command]]) and [[monster]]s. The attack type is defined by the '''<tt>AT_KICK</tt>''' flag within <tt>[[monattk.h]]</tt> in the [[source code]].{{refsrc|include/monattk.h|15|nethack=5.0.0}}

==Description==
A hero or monster that uses a kick attack performs the attack by attempting to strike the target using their feet or equivalent [[body parts]]: kick attacks from a hero that is [[polymorph]]ed into a monster and using their normal attack routine are handled differently from kick attacks performed using the command when the hero is not polymorphed{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|32-L123|nethack=3.6.7}}—the former type of kick also ignores some restrictions applied to the command, such as [[carrying capacity]] and [[levitation]]. Kick attacks account for the attacker's [[worn]] [[boots]] (or lack thereof) on their feet, and a hero performing a kick attack with training in the [[martial arts]] [[skill]] will use that skill when calculating [[to-hit]] and damage.

===List of monsters===
The following monsters have kick attacks:

* all {{mcsl|u}} [[Unicorn or horse|unicorns and horses]] ([[physical damage]])
* {{monclasslink|A}}s:
** {{monsymlink|Aleax}} (physical damage)
** {{monsymlink|ki-rin}} (2x, physical damage)
* {{monclasslink|C}}s:
** {{monsymlink|plains centaur}} (physical damage)
** {{monsymlink|forest centaur}} (physical damage)
** {{monsymlink|mountain centaur}} (2x, physical damage)
* {{monsymlink|sasquatch}} (physical damage)
* {{monsymlink|aligned cleric}} (physical damage)
* {{monsymlink|high cleric}} (physical damage)
* {{monsymlink|monk|variant=player monster}} (physical damage)
* {{monsymlink|Grand Master}} (physical damage)
* {{monsymlink|Arch Priest}} (physical damage)
* {{monsymlink|abbot}} ([[stun]])

==References==
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 A hero or monster that uses a kick attack performs the attack by attempting to strike the target using their feet or equivalent [[body parts]]: kick attacks from a hero that is [[polymorph]]ed into a monster and using their normal attack routine are handled differently from kick attacks performed using the command when the hero is not polymorphed{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|32-L123|nethack=5.0.0}}&mdash;the former type of kick also ignores some restrictions applied to the command, such as [[carrying capacity]] and [[levitation]]. Kick attacks account for the attacker's [[worn]] [[boots]] (or lack thereof) on their feet, and a hero performing a kick attack with training in the [[martial arts]] [[skill]] will use that skill when calculating [[to-hit]] and damage.
-A kick attack will cause [[passive attack]]s from the defender to trigger. Using a kick attack on a [[cockatrice]] or [[chickatrice]] without wearing boots will turn the attacker to stone&mdash;monsters will avoid doing so against such targets when possible, with the exception of a hero in the form of either monster.
+A kick attack will cause [[passive attack]]s from the defender to trigger. Using a kick attack on a [[cockatrice]] or [[chickatrice]] without wearing boots will turn the attacker to stone&mdash;monsters will avoid doing so against such targets when possible, with the exception of a hero in the form of either monster. Kicks used against a target with passive disenchantment attacks can drain a point of enchantment from the attacker's boots.<!--{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2854|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive hero disenchantment vs. monsters}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1626|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive disenchantment vs. other monsters}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|3026|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive disenchantment vs. hero}}-->
 ===List of monsters===

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	[[Madpeople]] are forced to kick as their default attack when starting the game due to their cursed [[straitjacket]]—however, they gain bonuses to their kicking damage dice from their [[charisma]], which stacks with (and is the same as) the default bonuses from strength, dexterity and charisma. They also gain a damage bonus to kicks and other unarmed attacks equal to {{frac\|2}} of their charisma if it is at least 10, which is capped at their bare-handed combat damage skill bonus.		[[Madpeople]] are forced to kick as their default attack when starting the game due to their cursed [[straitjacket]]—however, they gain bonuses to their kicking damage dice from their [[charisma]], which stacks with (and is the same as) the default bonuses from strength, dexterity and charisma. They also gain a damage bonus to kicks and other unarmed attacks equal to {{frac\|2}} of their charisma if it is at least 10, which is capped at their bare-handed combat damage skill bonus.
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		+	[[Monk/dNetHack\|Monks]] can perform kicks via their "dive kick" and "bird kick" [[Monk moves (dNetHack)\|fighting moves]].

	A hero that wears [[silver]] boots or has the [[Spirits (dNetHack)\|spirit]] [[Eden]] bound will deal silver damage when kicking.		A hero that wears [[silver]] boots or has the [[Spirits (dNetHack)\|spirit]] [[Eden]] bound will deal silver damage when kicking.

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	A hero that wears [[silver]] boots or has the [[Spirits (dNetHack)\|spirit]] [[Eden]] bound will deal silver damage when kicking.		A hero that wears [[silver]] boots or has the [[Spirits (dNetHack)\|spirit]] [[Eden]] bound will deal silver damage when kicking.
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		+	===EvilHack===
		+	In [[EvilHack]], several monsters and certain roles are given kick attacks or enhancements.
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		+	[[Monk/EvilHack\|Monks]] that attack while they are unarmed and at Master skill or higher in martial arts have a {{frac\|3}} chance of performing an extra kick attack: they must not be [[riding]] or [[engulfed]], have [[wounded legs]] ''and'' not be wearing a [[shield]] other than any form of [[bracers]]. This extra kick can be suppressed by [[force-fighting]], and is automatically suppressed for [[Centaur (starting race)\|centaur]] and [[Tortle (starting race)\|tortle]] Monks in their normal forms when they are attacking monsters with immediately-deadly passive attacks (e.g. the [[stoning]] passive of a [[cockatrice]] or the [[disintegration]] passive of a [[black dragon]]) and do not possess a resistance to the passive's damage type (i.e. either stoning resistance or [[Partial intrinsic\|at least 50%]] disintegration resistance)—this is done in order to prevent fights becoming unnecessarily difficult for centaurs and tortles, since neither can wear boots.

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 ==Variants==
 ''NetHack'' [[variant]]s may add new monsters with kick attacks, as well as different types of kick attacks.
 ==References==

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 ==Description==
-A hero or monster that uses a kick attack performs the attack by attempting to strike the target using their feet or equivalent [[body parts]]: kick attacks from a hero that is [[polymorph]]ed into a monster and using their normal attack routine are handled differently from kick attacks performed using the command when the hero is not polymorphed{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|32-L123|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;the former type of kick also ignores some restrictions applied to the command, such as [[carrying capacity]] and [[levitation]]. Kick attacks account for the attacker's [[worn]] [[boots]] (or lack thereof) on their feet, and a hero performing a kick attack with training in the [[martial arts]] [[skill]] will use that skill when calculating [[to-hit]] and damage.
+A hero or monster that uses a kick attack performs the attack by attempting to strike the target using their feet or equivalent [[body parts]]: kick attacks from a hero that is [[polymorph]]ed into a monster and using their normal attack routine are handled differently from kick attacks performed using the command when the hero is not polymorphed{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|32-L123|nethack=5.0.0}}&mdash;the former type of kick also ignores some restrictions applied to the command, such as [[carrying capacity]] and [[levitation]]. Kick attacks account for the attacker's [[worn]] [[boots]] (or lack thereof) on their feet, and a hero performing a kick attack with training in the [[martial arts]] [[skill]] will use that skill when calculating [[to-hit]] and damage.
 ===List of monsters===

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 {{tocright}}
 {{otheruses|the attack type|the command|kick (command)}}
-A '''kick attack''' is a [[melee]] [[attack type]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is used by both the [[hero]] (via the [[Kick (command)|command]]) and [[monster]]s. The attack type is defined by the '''<tt>AT_KICK</tt>''' flag within <tt>[[monattk.h]]</tt> in the [[source code]].{{refsrc|include/monattk.h|15|nethack=5.0.0}}
+A '''kick attack''' or '''kicking attack''' is a [[melee]] [[attack type]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is used by both the [[hero]] (via the [[Kick (command)|command]]) and [[monster]]s. The attack type is defined by the '''<tt>AT_KICK</tt>''' flag within <tt>[[monattk.h]]</tt> in the [[source code]].{{refsrc|include/monattk.h|15|nethack=5.0.0}}
 ==Description==