King Arthur - Revision history

Ray Chason: Update infobox

2026-05-15T23:23:31Z

Update infobox

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ duped info

2026-01-28T04:05:45Z

‎dNetHack: duped info

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ tweaks

2026-01-28T04:05:21Z

‎dNetHack: tweaks

Umbire the Phantom: variant copyedit

2025-01-14T23:29:00Z

variant copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2024-04-27T00:19:24Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ tweaks

2024-04-19T17:33:04Z

‎dNetHack: tweaks

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

2024-04-19T17:31:41Z

copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* SporkHack */ diff

2024-02-22T00:22:02Z

‎SporkHack: diff

Umbire the Phantom: flight

2024-02-21T23:44:47Z

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ pothole

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 {{monster
   |name=King Arthur
-  |difficulty=23
+  |difficulty=24
   |level=20
   |experience=588
-  |speed=12
+  |speed=15
   |AC=0
-  |MR=40
+  |MR=90
   |align=20
   |frequency=Unique
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Weapon 1d6, weapon 1d6
+  |attacks=Weapon 4d10, weapon 4d10
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=400

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], 3 of King Arthur's 10 points of effective base [[AC]] are from dodge AC, and the rest are from protection.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], 3 of King Arthur's 10 points of effective base [[AC]] are from dodge AC, and the remaining 7 are from protection.
-King Arthur [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a blessed +7 [[silver]] [[axiomatic]] [[long sword]], a blessed +3 [[kite shield]], blessed +3 [[plate mail]], a blessed +3 [[Gold (material)|gold]] [[helm]] with the "circlet" [[randomized appearance]], blessed +3 iron [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)|gauntlets]], and blessed +3 iron [[armored boots]]. Of his 10 points of effective base [[AC]], 3 are from dodge AC and the other 7 are from protection.
+King Arthur [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a blessed +7 [[silver]] [[axiomatic]] [[long sword]], a blessed +3 [[kite shield]], blessed +3 [[plate mail]], a blessed +3 [[Gold (material)|gold]] [[helm]] with the "circlet" [[randomized appearance]], blessed +3 iron [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)|gauntlets]], and blessed +3 iron [[armored boots]].
 King Arthur's long sword is a tempting Excalibur base, but cannot be obtained normally unless you are willing to attack and possibly kill him&mdash;if so, be sure to unlock the quest before attacking.

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], 3 of King Arthur's 10 points of effective base [[AC]] are from dodge AC, and the rest are from protection.
-King Arthur [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a blessed +7 [[silver]] axiomatic [[long sword]], a blessed +3 [[kite shield]], blessed +3 [[plate mail]], a blessed +3 [[Gold (material)|gold]] [[helm]] with the "circlet" [[randomized appearance]], blessed +3 iron [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)|gauntlets]], and blessed +3 iron [[armored boots]]. Of his 10 points of effective base 0 [[AC]], 3 are from dodge AC and the rest are from protection.
+King Arthur [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a blessed +7 [[silver]] [[axiomatic]] [[long sword]], a blessed +3 [[kite shield]], blessed +3 [[plate mail]], a blessed +3 [[Gold (material)|gold]] [[helm]] with the "circlet" [[randomized appearance]], blessed +3 iron [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)|gauntlets]], and blessed +3 iron [[armored boots]]. Of his 10 points of effective base [[AC]], 3 are from dodge AC and the other 7 are from protection.
-King Arthur's long sword is a tempting Excalibur base, but cannot be obtained normally unless you are willing to attack and possibly kill him - if so, be sure to unlock the quest before attacking.
+King Arthur's long sword is a tempting Excalibur base, but cannot be obtained normally unless you are willing to attack and possibly kill him&mdash;if so, be sure to unlock the quest before attacking.
 ===xNetHack===

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], 3 of King Arthur's 10 points of effective base [[AC]] are from dodge AC, and the rest are from protection.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], 3 of King Arthur's 10 points of effective base [[AC]] are from dodge AC, and the rest are from protection.
 King Arthur [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a blessed +7 [[silver]] axiomatic [[long sword]], a blessed +3 [[kite shield]], blessed +3 [[plate mail]], a blessed +3 [[Gold (material)|gold]] [[helm]] with the "circlet" [[randomized appearance]], blessed +3 iron [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)|gauntlets]], and blessed +3 iron [[armored boots]]. Of his 10 points of effective base 0 [[AC]], 3 are from dodge AC and the rest are from protection.
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 In [[EvilHack]], King Arthur's stats and resistances are improved as in SporkHack minus the difficulty increase and flight.
-King Arthur is always generated with a [[large shield]] and a blessed long sword with an enchantment ranging from +2 to +5 - the sword will always be made into Excalibur if it has not yet generated. If [[The Magic Mirror of Merlin]] is successfully [[wish]]ed for by a non-Knight, there is a {{frac|x|x+1}} chance (where ''x'' is the amount of previous [[artifact]] wishes) of a hostile King Arthur generating adjacent to the character with the artifact in his possession.
+King Arthur is always generated with a [[large shield]], as well as a blessed long sword with an [[enchantment]] ranging from +2 to +5 that will always be made into Excalibur if it has not yet generated. If [[The Magic Mirror of Merlin]] is successfully wished for by a non-Knight, there is a {{frac|x|x+1}} chance (where ''x'' is the amount of previous [[artifact]] wishes) of a hostile King Arthur generating adjacent to the character with the artifact in his possession.
 All of the above information also applies to [[Hack'EM]].

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 In [[dNetHack]], 3 of King Arthur's 10 points of effective base [[AC]] are from dodge AC, and the rest are from protection.
-King Arthur [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a blessed +7 [[silver]] axiomatic [[long sword]], a blessed +3 [[kite shield]], blessed +3 [[plate mail]], a blessed +3 [[Gold (material)|gold]] [[helm]] with the "circlet" [[randomized appearance]], blessed +3 iron [[gauntlets]], and blessed +3 iron [[armored boots]]. Of his 10 points of effective base 0 [[AC]], 3 are from dodge AC and the rest are from protection.
+King Arthur [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a blessed +7 [[silver]] axiomatic [[long sword]], a blessed +3 [[kite shield]], blessed +3 [[plate mail]], a blessed +3 [[Gold (material)|gold]] [[helm]] with the "circlet" [[randomized appearance]], blessed +3 iron [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)|gauntlets]], and blessed +3 iron [[armored boots]]. Of his 10 points of effective base 0 [[AC]], 3 are from dodge AC and the rest are from protection.
 King Arthur's long sword is a tempting Excalibur base, but cannot be obtained normally unless you are willing to attack and possibly kill him - if so, be sure to unlock the quest before attacking.

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 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia}}
-King Arthur (Welsh: Brenin Arthur, Cornish: Arthur Gernow, Breton: Roue Arzhur, French: Roi Arthur), also known as Arthur Pendragon, is a legendary king of Britain and a central figure in the medieval literary tradition known as the [[wikipedia:Matter of Britain|Matter of Britain]]. In Welsh sources, Arthur is portrayed as a leader of the post-Roman Britons in battles against Anglo-Saxon invaders of Britain in the late 5th and early 6th centuries. He first appears in two early medieval historical sources, the ''[[wikipedia:Annales Cambriae|Annales Cambriae]]'' and the ''[[wikipedia:Historia Brittonum|Historia Brittonum]], but these date to 300 years after he supposedly lived, and historians who study the period do not consider him a historical figure. The character developed through Welsh mythology, appearing either as a great warrior defending Britain from human and supernatural enemies or as a magical figure of folklore, sometimes associated with the Welsh otherworld ''[[wikipedia:Annwn|Annwn]]''.
+King Arthur (Welsh: Brenin Arthur, Cornish: Arthur Gernow, Breton: Roue Arzhur, French: Roi Arthur), also known as Arthur Pendragon, is a legendary king of Britain and a central figure in the medieval literary tradition known as the [[wikipedia:Matter of Britain|Matter of Britain]]. In Welsh sources, Arthur is portrayed as a leader of the post-Roman Britons in battles against Anglo-Saxon invaders of Britain in the late 5th and early 6th centuries. He first appears in two early medieval historical sources, the ''[[wikipedia:Annales Cambriae|Annales Cambriae]]'' and the ''[[wikipedia:Historia Brittonum|Historia Brittonum]], but these date to 300 years after he supposedly lived, and historians who study the period do not consider him a historical figure.
-The legendary Arthur developed as a figure of international interest largely through the popularity of the pseudohistorical 12th-century ''[[wikipedia:Historia Regum Britanniae|Historia Regum Britanniae]]'' (History of the Kings of Britain). The author ''[[wikipedia:Geoffrey of Monmouth|Geoffrey of Monmouth]]'' depicted Arthur as a king of Britain who defeated the Saxons and established a vast empire, and is the source for many elements and incidents that are now an integral part of the Arthurian story: Arthur's father Uther Pendragon, the magician Merlin (for whom the [[quest artifact]] is named), Arthur's wife Guinevere, the sword [[Excalibur]], Arthur's conception at Tintagel, his final battle against Mordred at Camlann, and his final rest in Avalon.
+The character of King Arthur developed through Welsh mythology, appearing either as a great warrior defending Britain from human and supernatural enemies or as a magical figure of folklore, sometimes associated with the Welsh otherworld of [[wikipedia:Annwn|Annwn]]. He further developed as a figure of international interest largely through the popularity of the pseudohistorical 12th-century ''[[wikipedia:Historia Regum Britanniae|Historia Regum Britanniae]]'' (History of the Kings of Britain). The author [[wikipedia:Geoffrey of Monmouth|Geoffrey of Monmouth]] depicted Arthur as a king of Britain who defeated the Saxons and established a vast empire, and is the source for many elements and incidents that are now an integral part of the Arthurian story: Arthur's father Uther Pendragon, the magician Merlin (for whom the [[quest artifact]] is named), Arthur's wife Guinevere, the sword [[Excalibur]], Arthur's conception at Tintagel, his final battle against Mordred at Camlann, and his final rest in Avalon.
-th-century French writer Chrétien de Troyes added Lancelot and the Holy Grail to the story, and began the genre of Arthurian romance that became a significant strand of medieval literature. The themes, events and characters of the Arthurian legend vary widely from text to text, and there is no singular canon; they legend and literature rooted in it thrived during the Middle Ages, but waned in popularity in the centuries that followed until it experienced a major resurgence in the 19th century. In the 21st century, the legend continues to have prominence in literature and adaptations for theatre, film, television, comics and other media.
+th-century French writer Chrétien de Troyes added Lancelot and the Holy Grail to the story, and began the genre of Arthurian romance that became a significant strand of medieval literature. The themes, events and characters of the Arthurian legend vary widely from text to text, and there is no singular canon. The legend and the literature rooted in it thrived during the Middle Ages, but waned in popularity in the centuries that followed; it experienced a major resurgence in the 19th century. In the 21st century, the legend continues to have prominence in literature and adaptations for theatre, film, television, comics and other media.
 ==Variants==
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 In [[dNetHack]], 3 of King Arthur's 10 points of effective base 0 [[AC]] are from dodge AC, and the rest are from protection.
-[[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a blessed +7 [[silver]] axiomatic [[long sword]], a blessed +3 [[kite shield]], blessed +3 [[plate mail]], a blessed +3 gold [[helm]] with the "circlet" [[randomized appearance]], blessed +3 iron [[gauntlets]], and blessed +3 iron [[armored boots]]. Of his 10 points of effective base 0 [[AC]], 3 are from dodge AC and the rest are from protection.
+[[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a blessed +7 [[silver]] axiomatic [[long sword]], a blessed +3 [[kite shield]], blessed +3 [[plate mail]], a blessed +3 [[Gold (material)|gold]] [[helm]] with the "circlet" [[randomized appearance]], blessed +3 iron [[gauntlets]], and blessed +3 iron [[armored boots]]. Of his 10 points of effective base 0 [[AC]], 3 are from dodge AC and the rest are from protection.
 King Arthur's long sword is a tempting Excalibur base, but cannot be obtained normally unless you are willing to attack and possibly kill him - if so, be sure to unlock the quest before attacking.
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 ===xNetHack===
 In [[xNetHack]], King Arthur's stats and difficulty are improved as in SporkHack minus the flight and resistances.
 ===SpliceHack===
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          Emanuel Frynta, and Vackav Cibula ]
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-{{nethack-364}}
+{{nethack-367}}

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 ===SporkHack===
-In [[SporkHack]], King Arthur has his difficulty increased to 24. King Arthur's [[speed]] is increased to 15, his [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] becomes 90, and he has two 4d10 weapon attacks. He also gains [[flight]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]].
+In [[SporkHack]], King Arthur has his [[Monster difficulty|difficulty]] increased to 24. King Arthur's [[speed]] is increased to 15, his [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] becomes 90, and he has two 4d10 weapon attacks. He also gains [[flight]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]].
 ===dNetHack===

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 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], King Arthur's stats and difficulty are improved as in SporkHack minus the resistances.
+In [[xNetHack]], King Arthur's stats and difficulty are improved as in SporkHack minus the flight and resistances.
 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]], King Arthur's stats are improved as in SporkHack minus the difficulty increase.
+In [[SpliceHack]], King Arthur's stats are improved as in SporkHack minus the difficulty increase, flight and resistances.
 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], King Arthur's stats and resistances are improved as in SporkHack minus the difficulty increase.
+In [[EvilHack]], King Arthur's stats and resistances are improved as in SporkHack minus the difficulty increase and flight.
 King Arthur is always generated with a [[large shield]] and a blessed long sword with an enchantment ranging from +2 to +5 - the sword will always be made into Excalibur if it has not yet generated. If [[The Magic Mirror of Merlin]] is successfully [[wish]]ed for by a non-Knight, there is a {{frac|x|x+1}} chance (where ''x'' is the amount of previous [[artifact]] wishes) of a hostile King Arthur generating adjacent to the character with the artifact in his possession.

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 ==Variants==
-Some variants make King Arthur and other quest leaders stronger to accommodate changes to the Quest and its entry mechanics, and these changes may be incorporated into upcoming versions of ''NetHack'' or else be borrowed from them - such changes may also give him the [[artifact]] [[Excalibur]].
+Some variants make King Arthur and other quest leaders stronger to accommodate changes to the Quest and its entry mechanics, and these changes may be incorporated into upcoming versions of ''NetHack'' or else be borrowed from them - such changes may also give him the [[artifact]] Excalibur.
 ===SporkHack===