Lolth (dNetHack) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* As a deity */ pothole

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‎As a deity: pothole

Umbire the Phantom: /* As a deity */ update

2025-04-18T16:44:55Z

‎As a deity: update

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

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potholes

Umbire the Phantom: link avatar, word choice, etc.

2024-07-03T01:17:48Z

link avatar, word choice, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: list of exceptions

2024-07-01T13:39:23Z

list of exceptions

ScienceBall: /* As a deity */ Link to the dNetHack-specific sneak attack page

2024-07-01T07:37:49Z

‎As a deity: Link to the dNetHack-specific sneak attack page

Umbire the Phantom: word choice et. al

2024-07-01T03:34:54Z

word choice et. al

Umbire the Phantom: crowning

2024-07-01T03:33:21Z

crowning

Umbire the Phantom: start with minions

2024-07-01T01:47:48Z

start with minions

Umbire the Phantom: nndnh + earmark + copyedit

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nndnh + earmark + copyedit

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 * [[The Web of Lolth]] is a chaotic, intelligent and drow-favoring [[silver]]ed [[elven toga]].
-* [[dNetHack artifacts#Lolth's Fang|Lolth's Fang]] is an unaligned intelligent and drow-favoring silvered [[droven short sword]] that has +1d10 [[to-hit]] and +1d10 [[acid]] damage bonuses, is permanently [[poisoned]], and grants drain resistance while wielded. Against a target that is not chaotic, not a drow, not female, and/or not a [[primordial]] or Great Old One, Lolth's Fang deals +1d8 bonus damage for each applicable trait. While wielded as the main weapon or equipped as the offhand weapon, Lolth's Fang adds an extra die of [[Sneak attack (dNetHack)|sneak attack]] damage, which also enables the ability for characters that are not [[Rogue]]s; it also grants another die of sneak attack damage against targets currently trapped in a [[web]].
+* [[Lolth's Fang]] is an unaligned, intelligent and drow-favoring silvered [[droven short sword]].
 ==As a monster==

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 Lolth is a chaotic unholy goddess, and her [[minion]]s consist of [[giant spider]]s, [[mirkwood spider]]s and [[mirkwood elder]]s. She has two different [[crowning]] [[artifact]] gifts:
-* [[dNetHack artifacts#The Web of Lolth|The Web of Lolth]] is a chaotic, intelligent and drow-favoring [[silver]]ed [[elven mithril-coat]] that grants [[magic resistance]] while carried and grants [[drain resistance]], [[Warned of monster type|warning of elves]] and doubled damage for beam and ray [[spell]]s (similar to [[the Magic Mirror of Merlin]]) while worn. [[Invoking]] The Web of Lolth refills [[energy]].
+* [[The Web of Lolth]] is a chaotic, intelligent and drow-favoring [[silver]]ed [[elven toga]].
 * [[dNetHack artifacts#Lolth's Fang|Lolth's Fang]] is an unaligned intelligent and drow-favoring silvered [[droven short sword]] that has +1d10 [[to-hit]] and +1d10 [[acid]] damage bonuses, is permanently [[poisoned]], and grants drain resistance while wielded. Against a target that is not chaotic, not a drow, not female, and/or not a [[primordial]] or Great Old One, Lolth's Fang deals +1d8 bonus damage for each applicable trait. While wielded as the main weapon or equipped as the offhand weapon, Lolth's Fang adds an extra die of [[Sneak attack (dNetHack)|sneak attack]] damage, which also enables the ability for characters that are not [[Rogue]]s; it also grants another die of sneak attack damage against targets currently trapped in a [[web]].

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 * [[Chaos]], with a {{frac|2}} chance
-* [[Demogorgon]], with a {{frac|3}} chance
+* [[Demogorgon (dNetHack)|Demogorgon]], with a {{frac|3}} chance
-* [[Asmodeus]], with a {{frac|9}} chance
+* [[Asmodeus (dNetHack)|Asmodeus]], with a {{frac|9}} chance
 Unlike Elbereth, an engraved Lolth ''does'' also work on the following types of monsters:

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 * [[dNetHack artifacts#The Web of Lolth|The Web of Lolth]] is a chaotic, intelligent and drow-favoring [[silver]]ed [[elven mithril-coat]] that grants [[magic resistance]] while carried and grants [[drain resistance]], [[Warned of monster type|warning of elves]] and doubled damage for beam and ray [[spell]]s (similar to [[the Magic Mirror of Merlin]]) while worn. [[Invoking]] The Web of Lolth refills [[energy]].
 * [[dNetHack artifacts#Lolth's Fang|Lolth's Fang]] is an unaligned intelligent and drow-favoring silvered [[droven short sword]] that has +1d10 [[to-hit]] and +1d10 [[acid]] damage bonuses, is permanently [[poisoned]], and grants drain resistance while wielded. Against a target that is not chaotic, not a drow, not female, and/or not a [[primordial]] or Great Old One, Lolth's Fang deals +1d8 bonus damage for each applicable trait. While wielded as the main weapon or equipped as the offhand weapon, Lolth's Fang adds an extra die of [[Sneak attack (dNetHack)|sneak attack]] damage, which also enables the ability for characters that are not [[Rogue]]s; it also grants another die of sneak attack damage against targets currently trapped in a [[web]].
 ==As an engraving==
-For drow characters, [[engraving]] the name "Lolth" acts as an analogue to [[Elbereth (dNetHack)|Elbereth]] for [[Elf (starting race)|elven]] characters, and functions similarly to how [[Elbereth]] does in [[NetHack 3.4.3]]. A drow character that has not turned traitor can use Lolth's engraved name as protection this way if they are playing as any role except [[Anachrononaut]] (since drow Anachrononauts are myrkalfar and considered distinct from the drow of the present eras) and worship [[Pen'a]], [[the deep blue sea]], or any unholy god except for [[Ghaunadaur]], [[the Eddergud]], or [[Ilsensine]].
+For drow characters, [[engraving]] the name "Lolth" acts as an analogue to [[Elbereth (dNetHack)|Elbereth]] for [[Elf (starting race)|elven]] characters, and functions similarly to how [[Elbereth]] does in [[NetHack 3.4.3]]. A drow character that has not turned traitor can use Lolth's engraved name as protection this way if they are playing as any role minus the [[Anachrononaut]] (since drow Anachrononauts are myrkalfar and considered distinct from the drow of the present eras), and also worship [[Pen'a]], [[the deep blue sea]], or any unholy god except for [[Ghaunadaur]], [[the Eddergud]], or [[Ilsensine]].
-One critical difference is that a drow character engraving Lolth and scaring a monster of a higher [[Monster level|level]] than them will lower their [[alignment record]], and the engraving will not work against any monster if the character's alignment record is at 0 or less: Lolth encourages her followers to seek higher stations in life, and that includes possessing enough guile to bring down far stronger enemies without relying on her assistance. Engraving Lolth's name does not work in the [[Anachrononaut quest]], regardless of who is engraving it, and also does not work for drow [[Binder]]s of the default [[gnostic]] alignment.
+One critical difference is that a drow character engraving "Lolth" and scaring a monster of a higher [[Monster level|level]] than them will lower their [[alignment record]], and the engraving will not work against any monster if the character's alignment record is at 0 or less: Lolth encourages her followers to seek higher stations in life, and that includes possessing enough guile to bring down far stronger enemies without relying on her assistance. Engraving Lolth's name does not work in the [[Anachrononaut quest]], regardless of who is engraving it, and also does not work for drow [[Binder]]s of the default [[gnostic]] alignment.
 Engraving Lolth's name works on the vast majority of hostile monsters, but will not work on any of the following:

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 {{religion}}
 {{for|her appearance in other variants|Lolth}}
-'''Lolth''' is the [[goddess]] of the [[Drow (monster attribute)#dNetHack|drow]] in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], and serves as the [[chaotic]] deity for the [[pantheon]] of every [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] "[[hero]]", minus drow [[Pirate]]s, [[Binder]]s and [[Anachrononaut]]s.
+'''Lolth''' is the [[goddess]] of the [[Drow (monster attribute)#dNetHack|drow]] in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], and serves as the [[chaotic]] deity for the [[pantheon]] of several [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] [[hero]]es - the exceptions are the drow [[Pirate]]s, drow [[Binder]]s, drow [[Anachrononaut]]s, hedrow [[Noble]]s, and drow [[Healer]]s.
 ==As a deity==

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 {{religion}}
 {{for|her appearance in other variants|Lolth}}
-'''Lolth''' is the [[goddess]] of the [[Drow (dNetHack)|drow]] in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], and serves as the [[chaotic]] deity for the [[pantheon]] of every [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] character, minus drow [[Pirate]]s, [[Binder]]s and [[Anachrononaut]]s.
+'''Lolth''' is the [[goddess]] of the [[Drow (dNetHack)|drow]] in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], and serves as the [[chaotic]] deity for the [[pantheon]] of every [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] [[hero]], minus drow [[Pirate]]s, [[Binder]]s and [[Anachrononaut]]s.
 ==As an engraving==
-For certain characters, [[engraving]] the name "Lolth" in dNetHack and notdNetHack acts as an analogue to [[Elbereth (dNetHack)|Elbereth]] for [[Elf (starting race)|elven]] characters, and functions similarly to how [[Elbereth]] does in [[NetHack 3.4.3]]. One critical difference is that engraving Lolth and scaring a monster of higher level than the character will lower their [[alignment record]], and will not work against any monster if the character's alignment record is at 0 or less - Lolth encourages her followers to seek higher stations in life, and that includes possessing enough guile to bring down far stronger enemies without relying on her assistance.
+For certain characters, [[engraving]] the name "Lolth" acts as an analogue to [[Elbereth (dNetHack)|Elbereth]] for [[Elf (starting race)|elven]] characters, and functions similarly to how [[Elbereth]] does in [[NetHack 3.4.3]]. A drow character that has not turned traitor can use Lolth's engraved name as protection this way if they are playing as any role except [[Anachrononaut]] (since drow Anachrononauts are myrkalfar and considered distinct from the drow of the present eras) and worship [[Pen'a]], [[the deep blue sea]], or any unholy god except for [[Ghaunadaur]], [[the Eddergud]], or [[Ilsensine]].
-A drow character that has not turned traitor can use Lolth's engraved name as protection this way if they are playing as any role except [[Anachrononaut]] (since drow Anachrononauts are myrkalfar and considered distinct from the drow of the present eras) and worship [[Pen'a]], [[the deep blue sea]], or any unholy god except for [[Ghaunadaur]], [[the Eddergud]], or [[Ilsensine]]. Lolth does not work in the [[Anachrononaut quest]], regardless of who is engraving it, and also does not work for drow [[Binder]]s of gnostic alignment (i.e. those not using a [[helm of opposite alignment]]).
+One critical difference is that engraving Lolth and scaring a monster of a higher [[Monster level|level]] than the character will lower their [[alignment record]], and will not work against any monster if the character's alignment record is at 0 or less - Lolth encourages her followers to seek higher stations in life, and that includes possessing enough guile to bring down far stronger enemies without relying on her assistance. Lolth does not work in the [[Anachrononaut quest]], regardless of who is engraving it, and also does not work for drow [[Binder]]s of the default [[gnostic]] alignment.
 Engraving Lolth works on the vast majority of hostile monsters, but will not work on any of the following:
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 * any monster that has Rider-style revival (e.g., [[Axus]])
-Engraving Lolth only has a chance of affecting some other monsters:
+Against some other monsters, engraving Lolth only has a chance of affecting them:
 * [[Chaos]], with a {{frac|2}} chance
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 Lolth (''Lloth'' in the Drow language) is the Demon Queen of Spiders and the chief goddess of the Drow, whose realm lays within the 66th layer of the Abyss, also known as the Demonweb Pits. Lolth usually appears in the form of an "exquisitely beautiful" female dark elf that is sometimes covered in clinging spiders, or in the guise of a drider-like black widow spider. She is a cold and cruel goddess that revels in betrayal and bloodshed, toying with her minions and victims alike: she desires little more than absolute fealty and obedience from all drow and (secretly) the worship of humans and other elves, with any questioning of her motives or wisdom considered a sin.
-Lolth views those less powerful than herself as either pawns or foes, while holding those more powerful than herself in contempt - naturally, she admires ambition even more than loyalty in her followers, and inspires them to employ any and every means necessary to ascend to a higher station in life, especially if it involves deception, betrayal, and murder. Guile and political ruthlessness are the signs of Lolth's favorites: those who blindly obeyed Lolth's demands would find themselves quickly led to their deaths. Lolth uses this to foment unending chaos amongst the drow, ostensibly to weed out the weak and complacent among her servants, but clearly just as much (if not far more so) for her own amusement.
+Lolth views those less powerful than herself as either pawns or foes, while holding those more powerful than herself in contempt - naturally, she admires ambition even more than loyalty in her followers, and inspires them to employ any and every means necessary to ascend to a higher station in life, especially if it involves deception, betrayal, and murder. Guile and political ruthlessness are paths to Lolth's favor, while those who blindly obeyed Lolth's demands would be quickly led to their deaths. Lolth uses this to foment unending chaos amongst the drow, ostensibly to weed out the weak and complacent among her servants, but clearly just as much (if not far more so) for her own amusement.
-Lolth highly favors drow women to the point that her clergy is almost exclusively female, with a few scant exceptions; they act as rulers of their communities and strictly follow the Spider Queen's will in forcing the drow into extreme subservience and the constant conflict that dominates their lives. Even male drow, who were considered unclean and often second-class citizens, were expected to display complete and total loyalty, and she took vengeful notice if one abandoned her faith. Success among drow followers of Lolth means paying attention to her fickle and ever-changing wants: even those she played favorites with inevitably find her turning on them without warning - though Lolth was technically capable of kindness and aid to those she fancied, and always gave one chance for the disfavored to redeem themselves, she could never be relied on and her ultimate motivation was almost always manipulative.
+Lolth highly favors drow women to the point that her clergy is almost exclusively female, with a few scant exceptions; they act as rulers of their communities and strictly follow the Spider Queen's will in forcing the drow into extreme subservience and the constant conflict that dominates their lives. Even male drow, who are considered unclean and often treated as second-class citizens, are expected to display complete and total loyalty, and she took vengeful notice if anyone abandoned her faith. To the drow followers of Lolth, success means paying attention to her fickle and ever-changing wants, and even those she plays favorites with inevitably find her turning on them without warning: though Lolth was technically capable of kindness and aid to those she fancied, and always gave one chance for the disfavored to redeem themselves, she could never be relied on and her ultimate motivation was almost always manipulative.
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