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 A '''mind flayer larva''', {{brightmagenta|;}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The mind flayer larva is a [[tiny]], [[slithy]] and limbless [[sea monster]]-like larval [[illithid]] that is [[omnivorous]], [[amphibious]], capable of [[swimming]], has [[infravision]], and can be seen via infravision.
-A mind flayer larva has a [[tentacle attack]] that can attach itself to a target's face: if left attached this way, the larva will use their next turn to burrow into the victim's brain and [[Instadeath|kill them instantly]], then use their body to become a [[mind flayer]]. Mind flayer larvae possess [[psychic resistance]].
+A mind flayer larva has a [[tentacle attack]] that it can use to attach itself to a target's face: if left attached this way, the larva will use their next turn to burrow into the victim's brain and [[Instadeath|kill them instantly]], then use their body to become a [[mind flayer]]. Mind flayer larvae possess [[psychic resistance]].
 ==Generation==

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 Sixteen mind flayers are placed in the cells of the [[Wizard quest]] goal level at level creation.
-Player characters killed by a mind flayer larva's tentacle attack will arise as a mind flayer instead of a [[ghost]] if a [[bones]] file is left.
+[[Hero]]es killed by a mind flayer larva's tentacle attack will arise as a [[named]] mind flayer instead of a [[ghost]] if a [[bones]] file is left.
 ==Strategy==

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 A '''mind flayer larva''', {{brightmagenta|;}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The mind flayer larva is a [[tiny]], [[slithy]] and limbless [[sea monster]]-like larval [[illithid]] that is [[omnivorous]], [[amphibious]], capable of [[swimming]], has [[infravision]], and can be seen via infravision.
-A mind flayer larva has a [[tentacle attack]] that can attach itself to a target's face: if left attached this way, the larva will burrow into the victim's brain on their next turn and [[Instadeath|kill them instantly]] as the larva uses their body to become a [[mind flayer]]. Mind flayer larvae possess [[psychic resistance]].
+A mind flayer larva has a [[tentacle attack]] that can attach itself to a target's face: if left attached this way, the larva will use their next turn to burrow into the victim's brain and [[Instadeath|kill them instantly]], then use their body to become a [[mind flayer]]. Mind flayer larvae possess [[psychic resistance]].
 ==Generation==

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   |frequency=0
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Tentacles 1d2 [[drowning]]
+  |attacks=[[Tentacle attack|Tentacles]] 1d2 [[drowning]]
   |resistances conveyed=none
   |resistances=psychic
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   |reference=[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/0.9.0/src/monst.c#L3902 EvilHack 0.9.0 - src/monst.c, line 3902]
 }}
-{{for|the monster in dNetHack and its variants|illithid larva}}
+{{for|the similar monster in dNetHack and its variants|illithid larva}}
-A '''mind flayer larva''', {{brightmagenta|;}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The mind flayer larva is a [[tiny]], [[slithy]] and limbless [[sea monster]]-like larval [[illithid]] - it is [[omnivorous]], [[amphibious]], capable of [[swimming]], has [[infravision]], and can be seen via infravision.
+A '''mind flayer larva''', {{brightmagenta|;}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The mind flayer larva is a [[tiny]], [[slithy]] and limbless [[sea monster]]-like larval [[illithid]] that is [[omnivorous]], [[amphibious]], capable of [[swimming]], has [[infravision]], and can be seen via infravision.
-A mind flayer larva has a tentacle attack that can attach itself to a target's face: if left attached this way, the larva will burrow into the victim's brain on the next turn and [[instadeath|kill them instantly]] as the larva uses their body to become a [[mind flayer]]. Mind flayer larvae possess [[psychic resistance]].
+A mind flayer larva has a [[tentacle attack]] that can attach itself to a target's face: if left attached this way, the larva will burrow into the victim's brain on their next turn and [[Instadeath|kill them instantly]] as the larva uses their body to become a [[mind flayer]]. Mind flayer larvae possess [[psychic resistance]].
 ==Generation==

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   |weight=20
-  |reference=[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/0.7.1/src/monst.c#L3570 EvilHack - monst.c, line 3570]
+  |reference=[https://github.com/k21971/EvilHack/blob/0.9.0/src/monst.c#L3902 EvilHack 0.9.0 - src/monst.c, line 3902]
 }}
 {{for|the monster in dNetHack and its variants|illithid larva}}
-A '''mind flayer larva''', {{brightmagenta|;}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The mind flayer larva is a [[tiny]], [[slithy]] and limbless [[sea monster]]-like larval [[illithid]] - it is [[omnivorous]], [[amphibious]], capable of [[swimming]], has [[infravision]], and can be seen via [[infravision]].
+A '''mind flayer larva''', {{brightmagenta|;}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The mind flayer larva is a [[tiny]], [[slithy]] and limbless [[sea monster]]-like larval [[illithid]] - it is [[omnivorous]], [[amphibious]], capable of [[swimming]], has [[infravision]], and can be seen via infravision.
 A mind flayer larva has a tentacle attack that can attach itself to a target's face: if left attached this way, the larva will burrow into the victim's brain on the next turn and [[instadeath|kill them instantly]] as the larva uses their body to become a [[mind flayer]]. Mind flayer larvae possess [[psychic resistance]].

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-A '''mind flayer larva''', {{brightmagenta|;}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. A mind flayer larva is a [[tiny]], [[slithy]] and limbless [[sea monster]]-like larval [[illithid]] - it is [[omnivorous]], [[amphibious]], capable of [[swimming]], has [[infravision]], and can be seen via [[infravision]].
+A '''mind flayer larva''', {{brightmagenta|;}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The mind flayer larva is a [[tiny]], [[slithy]] and limbless [[sea monster]]-like larval [[illithid]] - it is [[omnivorous]], [[amphibious]], capable of [[swimming]], has [[infravision]], and can be seen via [[infravision]].
-A mind flayer larva has a tentacle attack that can attach itself to a target's face - if left attached this way, the larva will burrow into the victim's brain on the next turn and [[instadeath|kill them instantly]]. Mind flayer larvae possess [[psychic resistance]].
+A mind flayer larva has a tentacle attack that can attach itself to a target's face: if left attached this way, the larva will burrow into the victim's brain on the next turn and [[instadeath|kill them instantly]] as the larva becomes a [[mind flayer]]. Mind flayer larvae possess [[psychic resistance]].
 ==Generation==
 Mind flayer larvae are not randomly generated, and are always created hostile.
 Sixteen mind flayers are placed in the cells of the [[Wizard quest]] goal level at level creation.
-Mind flayer larvae generate in [[mind flayer nurseries]], which can appear on dungeon level 20 and below.
+Player characters killed by a mind flayer larva's tentacle attack will arise as a mind flayer instead of a [[ghost]] if a [[bones]] file is left.
 ==Strategy==
-While relatively weak in terms of stats and incapable of moving outside the shallow water they generate in, the mind flayer larva's sole attack can quickly end a character's run unless they can be killed or removed.
+While a mind flayer larva is relatively weak in terms of stats and cannot move outside the shallow water they generate in, their sole attack can easily end a character's run if it lands unless that larva can quickly be killed or removed.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 While relatively weak in terms of stats and incapable of moving outside the shallow water they generate in, the mind flayer larva's sole attack can quickly end a character's run unless they can be killed or removed.
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+==Encyclopedia entry==
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 Mind flayer larva are only ever found in mind flayer nurseries, tended to by an adult mind flayer.  Relatively weak, they exist in shallow pools of water and will not venture from them.  They have one attack, which is to attempt to attach itself to its victims face.  If successful, the victim has only moments to kill or remove the mind flayer larva from its face.  If not removed in time, the mind flayer larva burrows itself into its victims brain, killing them instantly.  The larva controls the host body, feeding off of it and eventually growing into a full-grown mind flayer.