Lilitu - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ caps

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‎Generation: caps

Umbire the Phantom: similarly rudimentary history

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similarly rudimentary history

Umbire the Phantom: rudimentary strategy

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rudimentary strategy

Umbire the Phantom: bit more details re: doubt, apparently lowered to 20 at some point

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bit more details re: doubt, apparently lowered to 20 at some point

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

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‎Generation: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ shit-ton of generation stuff covered, probably a shit ton to go

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‎Generation: shit-ton of generation stuff covered, probably a shit ton to go

Umbire the Phantom: more than enough to destub

2026-05-04T11:03:28Z

more than enough to destub

Umbire the Phantom: so much to do, so little time--probably gonna burn the midnight oil between this and prepping nethack 5.0 stuff

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so much to do, so little time--probably gonna burn the midnight oil between this and prepping nethack 5.0 stuff

Umbire the Phantom: establish before I forget again and have to retype this

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establish before I forget again and have to retype this

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{{monster
|name=lilitu
|symbol={{white|&}}
|tile=
|difficulty=16
|level=9
|experience=342
|speed=18
|AC=-8
|MR=70
|align=-9
|frequency=1
|genocidable=No
|attacks=[[Weapon]] 1d6 [[Physical damage|physical]], [[Twoweapon#dNetHack|offhand weapon]] 1d6 physical, [[Sting attack|sting]] 1d12 [[agnosis]], sting 1d12 agnosis, [[dNetHack monster spells|spellcast]] 0d6 clerical
|weight=1450
|nutr=400
|size=medium
|resistances=[[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
|resistances conveyed=none
|attributes={{attributes|A lilitu|fly=1|noeyes=1|humanoid=1|pois=1|demon=1|female=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|collect=1|infravision=1|infravisible=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|traitor=1}}
|reference=
}}
A '''lilitu''', {{white|&}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The lilitu is an always-female type of eyeless [[humanoid]] [[major demon]] that has [[flight]], [[catsight]] and [[infravision]], and she can be seen via infravision. Lilitu can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are close enough, and can reach [[Monster level|level 30]]. [[Tame]] lilitu may turn [[traitor]]. Lilitu have an effective [[AC]] of -8, along with [[DR]] that covers several slots: 2 points of natural AC, 10 points of 'dodge' AC, 6 points of 'special' AC, 4 points of natural DR each for the legs and arms, and 9 points of 'special' DR.

Lilitu have a weapon attack and an offhand weapon attack, the ability to cast one [[dNetHack monster spells|clerical monster spell]] per round, and are very unique among [[Demon (monster class)|demons]] for their special [[sting attack]]s: these two sting attacks can cause [[agnosis]] in their victims and sever their connection to the [[god]]s, which causes them to lose any clerical spellcasting ability—for the hero, this disables their [[spellcasting]] if it uses the [[wisdom]] [[attribute]], and renders them unable to [[pray]]. Lilitu have basic prowess in martial combat, and they possess [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], [[death resistance]], and a weakness to [[silver]] like other major demons.

Lilitu can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by a fully-reinforced [[Elder Elemental Eye]].
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 ** A [[Item size (dNetHack)|small]] [[golden]] [[shepherd's crook]], a golden [[flail]], a cursed golden mask of a succubus, cursed +4 golden [[scale mail]], and a cursed golden [[amulet]] that will be one of [[Amulet of drain resistance|drain resistance]], [[Amulet of ESP|ESP]], [[Amulet of life saving|life saving]], [[Amulet versus poison|versus poison]], [[Amulet versus curses|versus curses]], [[Amulet of unchanging|unchanging]], [[Amulet of nullify magic|nullify magic]], [[Amulet of reflection|reflection]], [[Amulet of magical breathing|magical breathing]], [[Amulet of wound closure|wound closure]], or [[Amulet versus evil eyes|versus evil eyes]]
 *** The crook is made cursed, +6 and erosion-proofed independently of the flail, which is handled the same as the other weapons above and thus can be made mercurial.
-* The "false priest" lilitu that is encountered in Lolth's Lair will always be created at level 18 with 136-143 [[HP]], and will be given a set of crystal equipment: [[crystal boots]], [[crystal plate mail]], [[crystal gauntlets]], a [[Crystal helm (dNetHack)|crystal helm]], and a pair of [[crystal sword]]s.
+* The "false priest" lilitu that is encountered in Lolth's lair will always be created at level 18 with 136-143 [[HP]], and will be given a set of crystal equipment: [[crystal boots]], [[crystal plate mail]], [[crystal gauntlets]], a [[Crystal helm (dNetHack)|crystal helm]], and a pair of [[crystal sword]]s.
 Lilitu [[Corpseless|never leave a corpse]] upon death.

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 ==Strategy==
 [[Effigies]] are a useful tool for clearing any doubt caused by the stings of lilitu, though in many cases it is possible to wait out the effects as well&mdash;one major exception is the lilitu that appears as part of the trap in Lolth's lair, which inflicts several hundred turns of doubt that should be cleared as soon as possible if you are reliant on clerical casting for critical parts of your offense.
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		+	==Strategy==
		+	[[Effigies]] are a useful tool for clearing any doubt caused by the stings of lilitu, though in many cases it is possible to wait out the effects as well—one major exception is the lilitu that appears as part of the trap in Lolth's lair, which inflicts several hundred turns of doubt that should be cleared as soon as possible if you are reliant on clerical casting for critical parts of your offense.

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 A '''lilitu''', {{white|&}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The lilitu is an always-female type of eyeless [[humanoid]] [[major demon]] that has [[flight]], [[catsight]] and [[infravision]], and she can be seen via infravision. Lilitu can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are close enough, and can reach [[Monster level|level 30]]. [[Tame]] lilitu may turn [[traitor]]. Lilitu have an effective [[AC]] of -8, along with [[DR]] that covers several slots: 2 points of natural AC, 10 points of 'dodge' AC, 6 points of 'special' AC, 4 points of natural DR each for the legs and arms, and 9 points of 'special' DR.
-Lilitu have a weapon attack and an offhand weapon attack, the ability to cast one [[dNetHack monster spells|clerical monster spell]] per round, and are very unique among [[Demon (monster class)|demons]] for their special [[sting attack]]s: these two sting attacks can cause [[agnosis]] in their victims and sever their connection to the [[god]]s, which causes them to lose any clerical spellcasting ability&mdash;for the hero, this disables their [[spellcasting]] if it uses the [[wisdom]] [[attribute]], and renders them unable to [[pray]]. Lilitu have basic prowess in martial combat, and they possess [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], [[death resistance]], and a weakness to [[silver]] like other major demons.
+Lilitu have a weapon attack and an offhand weapon attack, the ability to cast one [[dNetHack monster spells|clerical monster spell]] per round, and are very unique among [[Demon (monster class)|demons]] for their special [[sting attack]]s: these two sting attacks can cause "agnosis", or [[doubt]], in their victims that suppresses their connection to the [[god]]s and causes them to lose any clerical spellcasting ability&mdash;for the hero, this disables their [[spellcasting]] if it uses the [[wisdom]] [[attribute]], and renders them unable to [[pray]]. The effect lasts 20 turns for each point of damage dealt by the sting attack, and further hits will increase the timer.
 Lilitu can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by a fully-reinforced [[Elder Elemental Eye]].
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 [[Githzerai (starting race)|Githzerai]] [[Kensei]] in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]] or the [[Elemental Planes]] have a {{frac|250}} chance of a large [[group]] of lilitu occurring during [[normal monster creation]].
-The [[aligned priest]] that is found tending to a coaligned [[temple]] in the lair of the [[Avatar of Lolth]] (if it appears as the second Abyss level in Gehennom) will transform into a lilitu upon the hero entering the temple's space: this transformation will also cause two lilitu, an [[incubus]], a [[succubus]], a [[yochlol]] and an unearthly drow to appear.
+The [[aligned priest]] that is found tending to a coaligned [[temple]] in the lair of the [[Avatar of Lolth]] (if it appears as the second Abyss level in Gehennom) will transform into a lilitu upon the hero entering the temple's space: this transformation will inflict 888 turns of doubt and also cause two lilitu, an [[incubus]], a [[succubus]], a [[yochlol]] and an unearthly drow to appear.
 Six lilitu are placed randomly around the central structure within the lair of [[Malcanthet (dNetHack)|Malcanthet]] during level creation if it appears as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Prince Levels#Malcanthet, Demon Princess of Lust|the second Abyss level]] in Gehennom.

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 Lilitu may appear among the court of [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne rooms]] ruled by a [[Y-cultist patron]], where each monster has a {{frac|10}} chance of being a lilitu. Lilitu also can appear among the default pool of random [[Prisoner (dNetHack)|prisoners]] (i.e. before ruler-specific rules are applied) that are kept in throne rooms, as well as throne rooms ruled by any of the following monsters: a [[titan]], [[Aurumach Rilmani]], [[Elvenking]], [[Elvenqueen (dNetHack)|Elvenqueen]], [[embraced drowess]], rival Y-cultist patron, or [[Necromancer (dNetHack monster)|the Necromancer]].
-[[Githzerai (starting race)|Githzerai]] [[Kensei]] in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]] or the [[Elemental Planes]] have a {{frac|250}} chance of a large [[group]] of lilitu occurring during [[normal monster generation]].
+[[Githzerai (starting race)|Githzerai]] [[Kensei]] in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]] or the [[Elemental Planes]] have a {{frac|250}} chance of a large [[group]] of lilitu occurring during [[normal monster creation]].
 The [[aligned priest]] that is found tending to a coaligned [[temple]] in the lair of the [[Avatar of Lolth]] (if it appears as the second Abyss level in Gehennom) will transform into a lilitu upon the hero entering the temple's space: this transformation will also cause two lilitu, an [[incubus]], a [[succubus]], a [[yochlol]] and an unearthly drow to appear.

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 Lilitu are normally generated hostile, and they are not a valid genocide target.
-The [[aligned priest]] that is found tending to a coaligned [[temple]] in the lair of the [[Avatar of Lolth]] (if it appears as the second Abyss level) will transform into a lilitu upon the hero entering the temple's space: this transformation will also cause two lilitu, an [[incubus]], a [[succubus]], a [[yochlol]] and an unearthly drow to appear.
+[[Y-cultist]] monsters can generate with lilitu [[Mask (dNetHack)|masks]].
-Six lilitu are placed randomly around the central structure within the lair of [[Malcanthet (dNetHack)|Malcanthet]] during level creation if it appears as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Prince Levels#Malcanthet, Demon Princess of Lust|the second Abyss level]].
+Lilitu can be generated among the [[plague victim]]s that are carried within [[sack]]s by [[hill giant]]s on the [[Healer quest/dNetHack|Healer quest]] and [[Drow Healer quest]], as well as those that are seen in [[bedroll]]s within the Healer quest and chained down on the goal level of that quest.
 Lilitu may appear among the court of [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne rooms]] ruled by a [[Y-cultist patron]], where each monster has a {{frac|10}} chance of being a lilitu. Lilitu also can appear among the default pool of random [[Prisoner (dNetHack)|prisoners]] (i.e. before ruler-specific rules are applied) that are kept in throne rooms, as well as throne rooms ruled by any of the following monsters: a [[titan]], [[Aurumach Rilmani]], [[Elvenking]], [[Elvenqueen (dNetHack)|Elvenqueen]], [[embraced drowess]], rival Y-cultist patron, or [[Necromancer (dNetHack monster)|the Necromancer]].
 Lilitu are [[generated with]] various items depending on the circumstances they are created in.
 * The "false priest" lilitu that is encountered in Lolth's Lair will always be created at level 18 with 136-143 [[HP]], and will be given a set of crystal equipment: [[crystal boots]], [[crystal plate mail]], [[crystal gauntlets]], a [[Crystal helm (dNetHack)|crystal helm]], and a pair of [[crystal sword]]s.

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 Six lilitu are placed randomly around the central structure within the lair of [[Malcanthet (dNetHack)|Malcanthet]] during level creation if it appears as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Prince Levels#Malcanthet, Demon Princess of Lust|the second Abyss level]].
 Lilitu are [[generated with]] various items depending on the circumstances they are created in.
 * The "false priest" lilitu that is encountered in Lolth's Lair will always be created at level 18 with 136-143 [[HP]], and will be given a set of crystal equipment: [[crystal boots]], [[crystal plate mail]], [[crystal gauntlets]], a [[Crystal helm (dNetHack)|crystal helm]], and a pair of [[crystal sword]]s.
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