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Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2024-03-10T14:46:41Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2023-11-12T22:49:51Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability

2023-10-29T08:52:16Z

chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability

Darth l33t: standardize Kops name

2022-09-21T14:50:44Z

standardize Kops name

Cathartes at 02:57, 20 July 2022

2022-07-20T02:57:50Z

Umbire the Phantom: Polytap isn't an item, bullwhip isn't misc., some of this is redundantly stated

2022-07-16T07:01:54Z

Polytap isn't an item, bullwhip isn't misc., some of this is redundantly stated

Cathartes: /* Use */ document monster usage

2022-07-15T04:08:03Z

‎Use: document monster usage

Darth l33t: rewrite to simplify and make the style consistent with the other pages

2022-03-15T18:55:43Z

rewrite to simplify and make the style consistent with the other pages

Cathartes: /* Description */ fix typo, mention wand of polymorph

2022-03-13T05:27:05Z

‎Description: fix typo, mention wand of polymorph

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */

2022-03-13T05:15:09Z

‎Description

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 In addition, regular [[soldier]]s have a 12/13 chance of missing out on the miscellaneous item roll.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|791|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
-If the monster's [[difficulty]] is 5 or less, it has a {{frac|30}} chance of receiving a polymorph item, which will be a [[wand of polymorph]] {{frac|6}}th of the time, or else a [[potion of polymorph]]. Otherwise, if the monster is living (e.g excluding [[undead]], [[golem]]s, and [[vortices]] among others), it has a {{frac|40}} chance of receiving an [[amulet of life saving]].
+If the [[monster difficulty]] is 5 or less, it has a {{frac|30}} chance of receiving a polymorph item, which will be a [[wand of polymorph]] {{frac|6}}th of the time, or else a [[potion of polymorph]]. Otherwise, if the monster is living (e.g excluding [[undead]], [[golem]]s, and [[vortices]] among others), it has a {{frac|40}} chance of receiving an [[amulet of life saving]].
 Otherwise, the monster gets an item from one of these sets, with each set equally likely:

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 * [[Mindless]] monsters
 * [[Ghost]]s and [[shade]]s
-* [[Keystone Kop]]s of any rank
+* [[Keystone Kop (monster class)|Keystone Kops]] of any rank
 In addition, regular [[soldier]]s have a 12/13 chance of missing out on the miscellaneous item roll.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|791|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}

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 In addition, regular [[soldier]]s have a 12/13 chance of missing out on the miscellaneous item roll.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|791|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
-If the monster's [[difficulty]] is 5 or less, it has a {{frac|30}} chance to receive a polymorph item, which will be a [[wand of polymorph]] {{frac|6}}th of the time, or else a [[potion of polymorph]]. Otherwise, if the monster is living (e.g excluding [[undead]], [[golem]]s, and [[vortices]] among others), it has a {{frac|40}} chance to receive an [[amulet of life saving]].
+If the monster's [[difficulty]] is 5 or less, it has a {{frac|30}} chance of receiving a polymorph item, which will be a [[wand of polymorph]] {{frac|6}}th of the time, or else a [[potion of polymorph]]. Otherwise, if the monster is living (e.g excluding [[undead]], [[golem]]s, and [[vortices]] among others), it has a {{frac|40}} chance of receiving an [[amulet of life saving]].
 Otherwise, the monster gets an item from one of these sets, with each set equally likely:

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 * [[Mindless]] monsters
 * [[Ghost]]s and [[shade]]s
-* [[Keystone Kop]]s
+* [[Keystone Kop]]s of any rank
 In addition, regular [[soldier]]s have a 12/13 chance of missing out on the miscellaneous item roll.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|791|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}

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 [[Guard]]s will not use [[speed]]-boosting items, and according to the code are not meant to receive them - however, <code>mtmp->isgd</code> is only set after <code>makemon()</code> is called, thus making it possible for them to generate with one. In practice, this only means that you will occasionally find a potion of speed or wand of speed monster in a deceased guard's inventory.{{refsrc|src/vault.c|387|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} {{refsrc|src/muse.c|1731|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
-==Usage=
+==Usage==
 [[Intelligent monster]]s with hands will use miscellaneous items when they are within 6 tiles Euclidean distance of you, with some exceptions:{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1644|nethack=3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1679|nethack=3.6.6}}
-* Guards, shopkeepers, and priests will not quaff a cursed Potion of gain level.
+* Guards, shopkeepers, and priests will not quaff a cursed potion of gain level.
 * Peaceful, non-invisible monsters will not use a wand of make invisible or potion of invisibility, unless you can see invisible.
 * Guards will not use a potion of speed or wand of speed monster.
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 * [[Death drop]]
 * [[Defensive item]]
 * [[Monster starting inventory]]
 == References ==

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-In ''[[NetHack]]'', a '''miscellaneous item''' may be created as part of a [[monster starting inventory|monster's inventory]] when the monster is generated. This will happen if the monster's level equals or exceeds the roll of a d100.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|796|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} The following monster types are ineligible for miscellaneous items:
+In ''[[NetHack]]'', a '''miscellaneous item''' may be created as part of a [[monster starting inventory|monster's inventory]] when the monster is generated.
 * [[Animal]]s
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 Otherwise, the monster gets an item from one of these sets, with each set equally likely:
 * a [[wand of speed monster]] ({{frac|6}}th of the time) or a [[potion of speed]]
-* a [[wand of make invisible]] ({{frac|6}}th of the time) or a [[potion of invisibility]]; neither if the monster is [[peaceful]] and the player cannot currently [[see invisible]]
+* a [[wand of make invisible]] ({{frac|6}}th of the time) or a [[potion of invisibility]] - or neither if the monster is [[peaceful]] and the player cannot currently [[see invisible]]
 * a [[potion of gain level]]
 [[Guard]]s will not use [[speed]]-boosting items, and according to the code are not meant to receive them - however, <code>mtmp->isgd</code> is only set after <code>makemon()</code> is called, thus making it possible for them to generate with one. In practice, this only means that you will occasionally find a potion of speed or wand of speed monster in a deceased guard's inventory.{{refsrc|src/vault.c|387|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} {{refsrc|src/muse.c|1731|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
-==Use==
+==Usage=
-[[Intelligent monster]]s will use miscellaneous items when they are within 6 tiles Euclidean distance of you.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1644|nethack=3.6.6}}
+[[Intelligent monster]]s with hands will use miscellaneous items when they are within 6 tiles Euclidean distance of you, with some exceptions:{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1644|nethack=3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1679|nethack=3.6.6}}
-Monsters with hands will use one of these items:{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1679|nethack=3.6.6}}
+* Guards, shopkeepers, and priests will not quaff a cursed Potion of gain level.
-*[[Potion of gain level]] – but guards, shopkeepers, and priests will not use cursed ones.
+* Peaceful, non-invisible monsters will not use a wand of make invisible or potion of invisibility, unless you can see invisible.
-*[[Bullwhip]] by adjacent non-peaceful monsters.
+* Guards will not use a potion of speed or wand of speed monster.
 ==See also==

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 ==Use==
-{{todo|Outline the circumstances under which a monster will make use of a miscellaneous item.}}
+[[Intelligent monster]]s will use miscellaneous items when they are within 6 tiles Euclidean distance of you.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1644|nethack=3.6.6}}
-Monsters with hands will attempt to zap the wands at themselves and quaff the potion of gain level immediately.
+Monsters with [[monster difficulty]] less than 6 will attempt to use an adjacent [[polymorph trap]].{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1656|nethack=3.6.6}}
 ==See also==

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 * [[potion of speed]]
 * [[wand of make invisible]]
 * [[wand of speed monster]]
-Monsters that are eligible for miscellaneous items will receive q at most. If the monster's [[difficulty]] is 5 or less, there is a {{frac|36}} chance that it will be a potion of polymorph, and a {{frac|180}} chance that its miscellaneous item will be a wand of polymorph. If the monster has not received either and is living (e.g excluding [[undead]], [[golem]]s, and [[vortices]] among others), there is a {{frac|40}} chance that it will be given an amulet of life saving.
+Monsters that are eligible for miscellaneous items will receive 1 at most. If the monster's [[difficulty]] is 5 or less, there is a {{frac|36}} chance that it will be a potion of polymorph, and a {{frac|180}} chance that its miscellaneous item will be a wand of polymorph. If the monster has not received either and is living (e.g excluding [[undead]], [[golem]]s, and [[vortices]] among others), there is a {{frac|40}} chance that it will be given an amulet of life saving.
 Finally, none of the above possibilities are applied, the monster has an equal chance of receiving one of the following three sets of items:

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 ==Description==
-The following objects qualify as miscellaneous items:
+The following objects qualify as miscellaneous items:{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2010|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
 * [[amulet of life saving]]
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 * a potion of speed ({{frac|5|6}}) or else a wand of speed monster ({{frac|6}})
 * a potion of invisibility ({{frac|5|6}}) or else a [[wand of make invisible]] ({{frac|6}}); nothing is given if the monster that would receive either item is peaceful, and the player cannot currently [[see invisible]]
-* [[potion of gain level]]{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2010|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+* a [[potion of gain level]]
 ==Generation==