Mask (dNetHack) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: detail

2026-04-09T11:36:58Z

detail

Umbire the Phantom: just learned of this

2026-04-09T09:25:28Z

just learned of this

Umbire the Phantom: forgot durin

2026-04-09T08:53:49Z

forgot durin

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ word choice

2026-02-27T10:07:44Z

‎Strategy: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ typo

2026-02-27T06:19:05Z

‎Generation: typo

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ chaos3

2026-02-27T06:18:48Z

‎Generation: chaos3

Umbire the Phantom: gen rate, listify mongen, pharaohs

2026-02-27T01:40:07Z

gen rate, listify mongen, pharaohs

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ extra word

2026-02-21T10:45:17Z

‎Strategy: extra word

Umbire the Phantom: nitocris

2026-02-21T10:44:19Z

nitocris

Umbire the Phantom: touch-ups

2026-02-21T06:37:23Z

touch-ups

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 The mask is the [[base item]] for three [[artifact]]s:
-* [[dNetHack artifacts#The Mask of Tlaloc|The Mask of Tlaloc]], an artifact mask of a [[God (dNetHack)|god]]
+* [[dNetHack artifacts#The Mask of Tlaloc|The Mask of Tlaloc]], an artifact fanged mask of a [[God (dNetHack)|god]]
 * [[The War-mask of Durin]], an artifact mask of a [[Dwarf (monster)|dwarf]] and the [[Dwarf Noble]] [[quest artifact]]
 * [[Shiro]]'s artifact, The Stone Mask, which only appears in notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack

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 * [[The War-mask of Durin]], an artifact mask of a [[Dwarf (monster)|dwarf]] and the [[Dwarf Noble]] [[quest artifact]]
 * [[Shiro]]'s artifact, The Stone Mask, which only appears in notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack
 ==Generation==

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 A '''mask''' is a type of [[tool]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is an item worn on the face that depicts a specific [[monster]], and has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[leather]].
-The mask is the [[base item]] for two [[artifact]]s: [[dNetHack artifacts#The Mask of Tlaloc|The Mask of Tlaloc]], an artifact mask of a [[God (dNetHack)|god]], and [[Shiro]]'s artifact known as The Stone Mask that only appears in notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack.
+The mask is the [[base item]] for three [[artifact]]s:
 ==Generation==

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 Worn masks can be used to minimize damage from unexpected polymorph traps, and are often employed to hide marks from the hero binding [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirits]] such as [[Andromalius]] and [[Astaroth]].
-Lillends are among the most dangerous mask wearers due to their ability to copy the attacks of the depicted monster&mdash;the ones generated on Lamashtu's level may carry masks of incredibly deadly monsters, such as [[sartan tannin]] or even [[Demogorgon (dNetHack)|Demogorgon]].
+Lillends are among the most dangerous mask-wearing monsters due to their ability to copy the attacks of the depicted monster&mdash;the ones generated on Lamashtu's level may carry masks of incredibly deadly monsters, such as [[sartan tannin]] or even [[Demogorgon (dNetHack)|Demogorgon]].
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 Masks make up {{frac|100}} (1%) of all tools that are randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Hardware stores can also stock masks.
-Six masks are generated on the Mordor Fortress level of the [[Mordor Ruins quest]] during level creation, where they are placed within a [[chest]] in the room that lies beyond the [[throne room]] of the [[ogre emperor]]: a [[marilith]] mask, a [[cockatrice]] mask, a [[black dragon]] mask, a [[Faerinaal]] mask, a [[Gwynharwyf]] mask, and a [[Queen of Stars]] mask.
+Six masks are generated on the Mordor Fortress level of the [[Mordor Ruins Quest]] during level creation, where they are placed within a [[chest]] in the room that lies beyond the [[throne room]] of the [[ogre emperor]]: a [[marilith]] mask, a [[cockatrice]] mask, a [[black dragon]] mask, a [[Faerinaal]] mask, a [[Gwynharwyf]] mask, and a [[Queen of Stars]] mask.
 Some monsters are [[generated with]] masks, either of their monster type or of other monsters:

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 Masks make up {{frac|100}} (1%) of all tools that are randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Hardware stores can also stock masks.
 Some monsters are [[generated with]] masks, either of their monster type or of other monsters:
 * [[Pharaoh]]s are always generated with [[Gold (material)|golden]] pharaoh masks.
 * [[Nitocris]] is always generated with a [[cursed]] golden mask of a [[cobra]].
 [[Garo]] have a {{frac|100}} chance of [[Death drop|dropping]] a garo mask upon death.

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 All [[Samurai/dNetHack|Samurai]] start the game with a [[Human (monster)|human]] mask, which is made of [[mithril]] for [[Yuki-onna (starting race)|yuki-onna]] Samurai and made of [[iron]] otherwise.
-[[Lillend]]s are frequently [[generated with]] a set of several masks: the two lillends generated in the lair of [[Lamashtu]] at level creation are always given a specific set of masks, while those generated on the [[Elemental Planes]] are given the masks of appropriate "nasties" for that plane&mdash;all other lillends are generated with six masks of random applicable monsters.
+Masks make up {{frac|100}} (1%) of all tools that are randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Hardware stores can also stock masks.
-[[Nitocris]] is always generated with a [[cursed]] [[Gold (material)|golden]] mask of a [[cobra]].
+Some monsters are [[generated with]] masks, either of their monster type or of other monsters:
 [[Garo]] have a {{frac|100}} chance of [[Death drop|dropping]] a garo mask upon death.

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 ==Strategy==
-Worn masks can can be used to minimize damage from unexpected polymorph traps, and are often employed to hide marks from the hero binding [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirits]] such as [[Andromalius]] and [[Astaroth]].
+Worn masks can be used to minimize damage from unexpected polymorph traps, and are often employed to hide marks from the hero binding [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirits]] such as [[Andromalius]] and [[Astaroth]].
 Lillends are among the most dangerous mask wearers due to their ability to copy the attacks of the depicted monster&mdash;the ones generated on Lamashtu's level may carry masks of incredibly deadly monsters, such as [[sartan tannin]] or even [[Demogorgon (dNetHack)|Demogorgon]].

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	[[Lillend]]s are frequently [[generated with]] a set of several masks: the two lillends generated in the lair of [[Lamashtu]] at level creation are always given a specific set of masks, while those generated on the [[Elemental Planes]] are given the masks of appropriate "nasties" for that plane—all other lillends are generated with six masks of random applicable monsters.		[[Lillend]]s are frequently [[generated with]] a set of several masks: the two lillends generated in the lair of [[Lamashtu]] at level creation are always given a specific set of masks, while those generated on the [[Elemental Planes]] are given the masks of appropriate "nasties" for that plane—all other lillends are generated with six masks of random applicable monsters.
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		+	[[Nitocris]] is always generated with a [[cursed]] [[Gold (material)\|golden]] mask of a [[cobra]].

	[[Garo]] have a {{frac\|100}} chance of [[Death drop\|dropping]] a garo mask upon death.		[[Garo]] have a {{frac\|100}} chance of [[Death drop\|dropping]] a garo mask upon death.

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 A '''mask''' is a type of [[tool]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. It is an item worn on the face that depicts a specific [[monster]], and has a [[Object materials (dNetHack)|base material]] of [[leather]].
-[[dNetHack artifacts#The Mask of Tlaloc|The Mask of Tlaloc]] is an [[artifact]] mask of a [[God (dNetHack)|god]]. [[The Stone Mask]] is an artifact mask of [[Shiro]].
+The mask is the [[base item]] for two [[artifact]]s: [[dNetHack artifacts#The Mask of Tlaloc|The Mask of Tlaloc]], an artifact mask of a [[God (dNetHack)|god]], and [[Shiro]]'s artifact known as The Stone Mask that only appears in notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack.
 ==Generation==
-All [[Samurai/dNetHack|Samurai]] start the game with a [[Human (monster)|human]] mask that is made of [[mithril]] for [[Yuki-onna (starting race)|yuki-onna]] and made of [[iron]] otherwise.
+All [[Samurai/dNetHack|Samurai]] start the game with a [[Human (monster)|human]] mask, which is made of [[mithril]] for [[Yuki-onna (starting race)|yuki-onna]] Samurai and made of [[iron]] otherwise.
 [[Lillend]]s are frequently [[generated with]] a set of several masks: the two lillends generated in the lair of [[Lamashtu]] at level creation are always given a specific set of masks, while those generated on the [[Elemental Planes]] are given the masks of appropriate "nasties" for that plane&mdash;all other lillends are generated with six masks of random applicable monsters.
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 ==Description==
-[[Apply]]ing a mask will put it on or remove it. If a hero is [[polymorph]]ed while wearing a mask, they will transform into that monster if it is a valid polymorph form, and will otherwise turn into a random monster as normal. Worn masks cover the face and take up the "eyes" slot, preventing the use of other similar items such as a [[pair of lenses]] while wearing a mask.
+A [[hero]] [[applying]] a mask will put it on or remove it. If the hero is [[polymorph]]ed while wearing a mask, they will transform into that monster if it is a valid polymorph form, and will otherwise turn into a random monster as normal. Worn masks cover the face and take up the "eyes" slot, preventing the use of other similar items such as a [[pair of lenses]] while wearing a mask.
 Certain monsters that wear masks, such as lillends, can use the same attack routines as the monster depicted by their worn mask.
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 Worn masks can can be used to minimize damage from unexpected polymorph traps, and are often employed to hide marks from the hero binding [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirits]] such as [[Andromalius]] and [[Astaroth]].
-Lillends are among the most dangerous mask wearers due to their ability to copy the attacks of the depicted monster - the ones generated on Lamashtu's level may carry masks of even more deadly monsters such as [[sartan tannin]] or even [[Demogorgon (dNetHack)|Demogorgon]].
+Lillends are among the most dangerous mask wearers due to their ability to copy the attacks of the depicted monster&mdash;the ones generated on Lamashtu's level may carry masks of incredibly deadly monsters, such as [[sartan tannin]] or even [[Demogorgon (dNetHack)|Demogorgon]].
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