Large kobold - Revision history

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 Randomly-generated large kobolds are always hostile. A kobold can [[grow up]] into a large kobold, and a large kobold can grow up into a [[kobold lord]].
-Large kobolds may appear among the various {{white|k}} generated in the courts of [[throne room]]s and while [[loot]]ing [[throne]]s.
+Large kobolds may appear among the hostile kobolds that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well as the various monsters that can be randomly generated by [[looting]] a throne while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).
 A large kobold has a {{frac|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a stack of [[dart]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|456|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 ==Generation==
-Randomly-generated large kobolds are always hostile.
+Randomly-generated large kobolds are always hostile. A kobold can [[grow up]] into a large kobold, and a large kobold can grow up into a [[kobold lord]].
-Large kobolds may appear among the various {{white|k}} generated in the courts of [[throne room]]s and while [[loot]]ing [[throne]]s. A kobold can [[grow up]] into a large kobold, and a large kobold can grow up into a [[kobold lord]].
+Large kobolds may appear among the various {{white|k}} generated in the courts of [[throne room]]s and while [[loot]]ing [[throne]]s.
 A large kobold has a {{frac|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a stack of [[dart]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|456|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 A '''large kobold''', {{monsym|large kobold}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is slightly larger than a normal [[kobold]] with a slightly stronger weapon attack, and possesses [[poison resistance]] like most [[Kobold (monster class)|kobolds]].
-A large kobold's [[corpse]] is [[poison]]ous to eat.
+A large kobold [[corpse]] is [[poison]]ous to eat.
 ==Generation==
-Randomly-generated large kobolds are always hostile. Large kobolds may appear among the various {{white|k}} generated in the courts of [[throne room]]s and while [[loot]]ing [[throne]]s. A kobold can [[grow up]] into a large kobold.
+Randomly-generated large kobolds are always hostile.
 A large kobold has a {{frac|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a stack of [[dart]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|456|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
-Large kobolds are generally only a threat to severely weak starting characters, though they can still be a danger if they have picked up a weapon before such a character encounters them. Their starting darts may also be poisoned as well.
+Large kobolds are only slightly stronger than regular kobolds, but otherwise pose much of the same dangers to starting characters: those combat-ready roles are easily positioned to steamroll through them, while the weakest roles may need the assistance of their [[pet]]. As with regular kobolds, poisoned and/or enchanted darts, a random weapon or even an attack [[wand]] can easily turn the tide against any character.
 ==History==
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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], three large kobolds appear alongside [[Kroo the Kobold King]] in each variant of his [[Kobold level|special level]] at level creation.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], three large kobolds appear alongside [[Kroo the Kobold King]] in each variant of the [[kobold level]] at level creation.
 ===UnNetHack===

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 ==Generation==
-Randomly-generated large kobolds are always hostile. Large kobolds may appear among the various {{white|k}} generated in [[throne room]]s. A kobold can [[grow up]] into a large kobold.
+Randomly-generated large kobolds are always hostile. Large kobolds may appear among the various {{white|k}} generated in the courts of [[throne room]]s and while [[loot]]ing [[throne]]s. A kobold can [[grow up]] into a large kobold.
 A large kobold has a {{frac|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] a stack of [[dart]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|456|nethack=3.6.7}}
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 ==History==
 The large kobold first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
 ==Variants==

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], three large kobolds appear alongside [[Kroo the Kobold King]] on his [[Kobold level|special level]].
+In [[SLASH'EM]], three large kobolds appear alongside [[Kroo the Kobold King]] in each variant of his [[Kobold level|special level]] at level creation.
 ===dNetHack===

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], large kobolds may appear in the court of a [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] ruled by a [[kobold lord]]
+In [[dNetHack]], large kobolds may appear in the court of a [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] ruled by a [[kobold lord]].
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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−	#~~REDIRECT~~ [[Kobold#Large kobold]]	+	{{monster
		+	\|name=large kobold
		+	\|difficulty=2
		+	\|level=1
		+	\|experience=13
		+	\|speed=6
		+	\|AC=10
		+	\|MR=0
		+	\|align=-3
		+	\|frequency=1
		+	\|genocidable=Yes
		+	\|attacks=Weapon 1d6
		+	\|weight=450
		+	\|nutr=150
		+	\|size=Small
		+	\|resistances=Poison
		+	\|resistances conveyed=None
		+	\|attributes={{attributes\|A large kobold\|humanoid=1\|pois=1\|omnivore=1\|hostile=1\|collect=1\|infravisible=1\|infravision=1}}
		+	\|reference=[[monst.c#line576]]
		+	}}
		+
		+	A '''large kobold''', {{monsym\|large kobold}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It has a slightly stronger weapon attack than a normal [[kobold]], and possesses [[poison resistance]] like most [[Kobold (monster class)\|kobolds]].
		+
		+	A large kobold's [[corpse]] is [[poison]]ous to eat.
		+
		+	==Generation==
		+	Randomly-generated large kobolds are always hostile. A large kobold has a {{frac\|4}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory\|generating with]] {{refsrc\|src/makemon.c\|456\|nethack=3.6.7}}
		+
		+	==Strategy==
		+	Large kobolds are generally only a threat to severely weak starting characters, though they can still be a danger if they have picked up a weapon before such a character encounters them. Their starting darts may also be poisoned as well.
		+
		+	==History==
		+	The large kobold first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
		+
		+	==Encyclopedia entry==
		+	{{encyclopedia\|<poem>
		+	The race of kobolds are reputed to be an artificial creation
		+	of a master wizard (demi-god?). They are about 3' tall with
		+	a vaguely dog-like face. They bear a violent dislike of the
		+	Elven race, and will go out of their way to cause trouble
		+	for Elves at any time.
		+	</poem>}}
		+
		+	==References==
		+	<references/>
		+	{{nethack-367}}
		+	[[Category:Monsters]]