Lord (monster attribute) - Revision history

Darth l33t: /* Description */ backwards logic

2026-06-07T19:29:24Z

‎Description: backwards logic

Umbire the Phantom: need to handle the rest of the refsrc links before incrementing the version here; correct lines

2026-06-07T16:58:00Z

need to handle the rest of the refsrc links before incrementing the version here; correct lines

Darth l33t: 5.0.0 update

2026-06-07T15:59:12Z

5.0.0 update

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ word choice

2025-03-12T11:47:59Z

‎Description: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ humanoid A always get long swords

2025-03-05T06:33:52Z

‎Description: humanoid A always get long swords

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ oops

2025-03-05T05:59:37Z

‎dNetHack: oops

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants / dnh

2025-03-05T05:59:24Z

‎Variants: *dnh

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ word choice

2025-03-05T04:38:56Z

‎Description: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: same treatment here

2025-03-05T04:38:10Z

same treatment here

Umbire the Phantom: Umbire the Phantom moved page M2 LORD to Lord (monster attribute): honestly not sure why none of us ventured upon this earlier

2025-03-04T23:25:49Z

Umbire the Phantom moved page M2 LORD to Lord (monster attribute): honestly not sure why none of us ventured upon this earlier

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 * They gain a +1 [[multishot]] bonus when [[throwing]] or shooting projectiles.{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|175|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * When generating [[monster starting inventory]], if a lord has a [[weapon]] attack and no special rules for their species, they are more likely to receive one of the default weapon sets ({{frac|2}}, versus {{frac|5|12}} for normal monsters).{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|518|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-* An [[angelic being]] that is a lord and generates with a weapon or shield will always generate with a [[shield of reflection]], and its weapon will always be upgraded into whichever of [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] is appropriate for its base item, assuming that [[artifact]] has been created in that game.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|338-L341|version=NetHack 5.0.0}} This currently only applies to [[Archon]]s in practice.
+* An [[angelic being]] that is a lord and generates with a weapon or shield will always generate with a [[shield of reflection]], and its weapon will always be upgraded into whichever of [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] is appropriate for its base item, assuming that [[artifact]] has not been created in that game.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|338-L341|version=NetHack 5.0.0}} This currently only applies to [[Archon]]s in practice.
 * [[Demon summoning]] by performing same-race [[sacrifice]] will always summon a [[demon lord]] if possible (i.e. [[Juiblex]] or [[Yeenoghu]]), falling back to a normal [[major demon]] if a demon lord cannot be generated.{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 * They gain a +1 [[multishot]] bonus when [[throwing]] or shooting projectiles.{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|175|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * When generating [[monster starting inventory]], if a lord has a [[weapon]] attack and no special rules for their species, they are more likely to receive one of the default weapon sets ({{frac|2}}, versus {{frac|5|12}} for normal monsters).{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|518|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-* An [[angelic being]] that is a lord and generates with a weapon or shield will always generate with a [[shield of reflection]], and its weapon will always be upgraded into whichever of [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] is appropriate for its base item, assuming that [[artifact]] has been created in that game.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|337|version=NetHack 5.0.0}} This currently only applies to [[Archon]]s in practice.
+* An [[angelic being]] that is a lord and generates with a weapon or shield will always generate with a [[shield of reflection]], and its weapon will always be upgraded into whichever of [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] is appropriate for its base item, assuming that [[artifact]] has been created in that game.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|338-L341|version=NetHack 5.0.0}} This currently only applies to [[Archon]]s in practice.
 * [[Demon summoning]] by performing same-race [[sacrifice]] will always summon a [[demon lord]] if possible (i.e. [[Juiblex]] or [[Yeenoghu]]), falling back to a normal [[major demon]] if a demon lord cannot be generated.{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-500}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Monster attributes]]

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 * They gain a +1 [[multishot]] bonus when [[throwing]] or shooting projectiles.{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|175|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * When generating [[monster starting inventory]], if a lord has a [[weapon]] attack and no special rules for their species, they are more likely to receive one of the default weapon sets ({{frac|2}}, versus {{frac|5|12}} for normal monsters).{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|518|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-* An [[angelic being]] that is a lord and generates with a weapon or shield will always generate with a [[shield of reflection]], and its weapon will always be upgraded into [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] with an equal probability of each, assuming neither [[artifact]] has been created in that game.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|332|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} This currently only applies to [[Archon]]s in practice.
+* An [[angelic being]] that is a lord and generates with a weapon or shield will always generate with a [[shield of reflection]], and its weapon will always be upgraded into whichever of [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] is appropriate for its base item, assuming that [[artifact]] has been created in that game.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|337|version=NetHack 5.0.0}} This currently only applies to [[Archon]]s in practice.
 * [[Demon summoning]] by performing same-race [[sacrifice]] will always summon a [[demon lord]] if possible (i.e. [[Juiblex]] or [[Yeenoghu]]), falling back to a normal [[major demon]] if a demon lord cannot be generated.{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 * {{monsymlink|Juiblex}}
 * {{monsymlink|Yeenoghu}}
 ==Variants==
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 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-367}}
+{{nethack-500}}
 [[Category:Monster attributes]]

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 * They gain a +1 [[multishot]] bonus when [[throwing]] or shooting projectiles.{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|175|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * When generating [[monster starting inventory]], if a lord has a [[weapon]] attack and no special rules for their species, they are more likely to receive one of the default weapon sets ({{frac|2}}, versus {{frac|5|12}} for normal monsters).{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|518|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-* An [[angelic being]] that is a lord and generates with a weapon or shield will always generate with a [[shield of reflection]], and its weapon will always be upgraded to [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] with an equal probability of each, assuming neither [[artifact]] currently exists.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|332|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} This only applies to [[Archon]]s in practice.
+* An [[angelic being]] that is a lord and generates with a weapon or shield will always generate with a [[shield of reflection]], and its weapon will always be upgraded into [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] with an equal probability of each, assuming neither [[artifact]] has been created in that game.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|332|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} This currently only applies to [[Archon]]s in practice.
-* [[Demon summoning]] by performing same-race [[sacrifice]] will summon a [[demon lord]] if possible (i.e. [[Juiblex]] or [[Yeenoghu]]), falling back to a normal [[major demon]] if a demon lord cannot be generated.{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+* [[Demon summoning]] by performing same-race [[sacrifice]] will always summon a [[demon lord]] if possible (i.e. [[Juiblex]] or [[Yeenoghu]]), falling back to a normal [[major demon]] if a demon lord cannot be generated.{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ===List of monsters===

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 * They gain a +1 [[multishot]] bonus when [[throwing]] or shooting projectiles.{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|175|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * When generating [[monster starting inventory]], if a lord has a [[weapon]] attack and no special rules for their species, they are more likely to receive one of the default weapon sets ({{frac|2}}, versus {{frac|5|12}} for normal monsters).{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|518|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-* An [[angelic being]] that is a lord and generates with a weapon or shield will always generate with a [[long sword]] and a [[shield of reflection]], and its weapon will always be upgraded to [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] with an equal probability of each, assuming neither [[artifact]] currently exists.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|332|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} This only applies to [[Archon]]s in practice.
+* An [[angelic being]] that is a lord and generates with a weapon or shield will always generate with a [[shield of reflection]], and its weapon will always be upgraded to [[Sunsword]] or [[Demonbane]] with an equal probability of each, assuming neither [[artifact]] currently exists.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|332|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} This only applies to [[Archon]]s in practice.
 * [[Demon summoning]] by performing same-race [[sacrifice]] will summon a [[demon lord]] if possible (i.e. [[Juiblex]] or [[Yeenoghu]]), falling back to a normal [[major demon]] if a demon lord cannot be generated.{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], monster lords are designated by the <tt>'''MG_LORD'''</tt> monster flag.
-[[DNetHack artifacts#Slave to Armok|Slave to Armok]] is a lawful [[artifact]] [[dwarvish]] mattock that grants +1d5 [[to-hit]] and deals double damage against monster lords.
+[[DNetHack artifacts#Slave to Armok|Slave to Armok]] is a lawful [[artifact]] [[dwarvish mattock]] that grants +1d5 [[to-hit]] and deals double damage against monster lords.
 ==References==

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 {{main|Lord (GruntHack)}}
 In [[GruntHack]], lords and ladies are used to create monster lords via [[racial monster]] templates.
 ==References==

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-{{DISPLAYTITLE:M2_LORD}}
+A '''lord''' is a type of [[monster]] in ''[[NetHack]]'' that is considered to have a position of authority above "mundane" monsters of their type or class, and is designated by the <tt>'''M2_LORD'''</tt> monster flag (and the <tt>is_lord()</tt> macro that queries it).
-In ''[[NetHack]]'', the <code>'''M2_LORD'''</code> monster flag (and the <code>is_lord()</code> macro that queries it) indicates that a [[monster]] is a "lord" to its kind. The following monsters are lords:
 * {{monsymlink|winged gargoyle}}
 * {{monsymlink|dwarf lord}}
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 * {{monsymlink|Yeenoghu}}
-==Description==
+==Variants==
-Being a lord has the following effects:
+===GruntHack===
-* A lord that can wield weapons and has no special rules for its species is [[monster starting inventory#weapons|more likely to receive a weapon]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|518|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+{{main|Lord (GruntHack)}}
-* When throwing [[projectile]]s, a lord gets a +1 [[multishot]] bonus.{{refsrc|src/mthrowu.c|175|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+In [[GruntHack]], lords and ladies are used to create monster lords via [[racial monster]] templates.
 ==References==

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Lord (monster attribute) - Revision history

Darth l33t: /* Description */ backwards logic

Umbire the Phantom: need to handle the rest of the refsrc links before incrementing the version here; correct lines

Darth l33t: 5.0.0 update

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ humanoid A always get long swords

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ oops

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ *dnh

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ word choice

Umbire the Phantom: same treatment here

Umbire the Phantom: Umbire the Phantom moved page M2 LORD to Lord (monster attribute): honestly not sure why none of us ventured upon this earlier

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants / dnh