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{{otheruses|the monster spell|magic missiles from other sources|magic missile}}
'''Magic missile''' is a [[monster spell]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and behaves somewhat similar to the basic version of the {{+ of|magic missile}} spell available to the [[hero]].

The magic missile spell is used by [[Angel]]s and [[Yeenoghu]], and is also used by [[Oracle (monster)|the Oracle]] as a [[passive attack]].{{refsrc|src/monst.c|1010|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monst.c|2212|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monst.c|2497|nethack=3.6.7}}

==Description==
The spell has two different effects that deal non-elemental damage, depending on whether it is used against the [[hero]] in melee range or at a distance:

* When used while adjacent to the target, it deals damage based on [[Monster level|the monster's level]] plus any additional damage dice provided.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|315|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|321|nethack=3.6.7}}
* When zapped at range, it deals damage according to the dice specified by the monster using it in their [[monst.c]] entry, and can be blocked by [[reflection]].{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|854|nethack=3.6.7}}

[[Half spell damage]] halves damage inflicted by the spell in either form, and [[magic resistance]] completely negates damage to the hero from the spell in either form.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|292|nethack=3.6.7|comment=half-spell damage applies to all monster spells}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|317|nethack=3.6.7}}

{{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|6b8079a16f425aa80239b0b1009ec98a70af56ff}}, the magic missile spell can scuff any [[engraving]] on a targeted square.}}

==History==
The magic missile monster spell is introduced along with Yeenoghu and the Oracle in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].

==Messages==
{{message|You are hit by a shower of missiles!|You were hit by the magic missile spell in melee range.}}
{{message|The missiles bounce off!|As above, but you have magic resistance.}}

==Variants==
[[Variants]] of ''NetHack'' often give the magic missile attack to additional monsters.

==References==
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 * When used while adjacent to the target, it deals damage based on [[Monster level|the monster's level]] plus any additional damage dice provided.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|315|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|321|nethack=3.6.7}}
-* When zapped at range, it deals damage according to the dice specified by the monster using it in their [[monst.c]] entry, and can be blocked by [[reflection]].{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|854|nethack=3.6.7}}
+* When zapped at range, it deals damage according to the dice specified in the <tt>[[monst.c]]</tt> entry the monster using, and can be blocked by [[reflection]].{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|854|nethack=3.6.7}}
-[[Half spell damage]] halves damage inflicted by the spell in either form, and [[magic resistance]] completely negates damage to the hero from the spell in either form.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|292|nethack=3.6.7|comment=half-spell damage applies to all monster spells}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|317|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Half spell damage]] halves damage inflicted by the spell in either form, and [[magic resistance]] completely negates damage from the spell in either form.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|292|nethack=3.6.7|comment=half-spell damage applies to all monster spells}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|317|nethack=3.6.7}}
 {{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|6b8079a16f425aa80239b0b1009ec98a70af56ff}}, the magic missile spell can scuff any [[engraving]] on a targeted square.}}

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 ==Description==
-The spell has two different effects that deal non-elemental damage, depending on whether it is used against the [[hero]] in melee range or at a distance:
+The spell has two different effects that deal non-elemental damage, depending on whether it is used against the hero or a [[monster]] in melee range or at a distance:
 * When used while adjacent to the target, it deals damage based on [[Monster level|the monster's level]] plus any additional damage dice provided.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|315|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|321|nethack=3.6.7}}
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 ==Variants==
 [[Variants]] of ''NetHack'' often give the magic missile attack to additional monsters.
 ==References==