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Umbire the Phantom: /* Special rules */ word choice

2026-04-25T11:01:49Z

‎Special rules: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: wand explosions, etc.

2026-04-25T10:58:41Z

wand explosions, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Skills */ snip draugr table up some

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‎Skills: snip draugr table up some

Umbire the Phantom: account for tortle skills

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account for tortle skills

Umbire the Phantom: forgot vampires...

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forgot vampires...

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

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word choice

Umbire the Phantom: inventory

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inventory

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

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word choice

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Umbire the Phantom: trot this new template out

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trot this new template out

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 Monks that maintain [[weaponless]] conduct will receive [[shuriken]] as [[sacrifice gift]]s if they are given non-artifact weapons, and otherwise may receive either a [[broadsword]] ({{frac|4}} chance) or a [[quarterstaff]] skill weapon ({{frac|3|4}} chance). Monks that are gifted non-artifact armor by their god have doubled chances to receive [[cloak]]s or [[glove]]s compared to other types of armor. The Monk's default [[crowning]] gift is the [[spellbook of restore ability]], and draugr Monks will receive [[gauntlets of protection]] instead&mdash;any Monk carrying the spellbook or wielding a weapon when they are crowned will receive the normal crowning gift for their alignment.
-Monks only take {{frac|5}} damage from [[explosion]]s caused by [[breaking wands]].
+Monks only take {{frac|5}} damage from [[explosion]]s caused by destroyed wands.
 Certain actions taken by Monks can impact their abilities and [[attribute]]s, in addition to [[alignment record]]:

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 ==Special rules==
 Monks that maintain [[weaponless]] conduct will receive [[shuriken]] as [[sacrifice gift]]s if they are given non-artifact weapons, and otherwise may receive either a [[broadsword]] ({{frac|4}} chance) or a [[quarterstaff]] skill weapon ({{frac|3|4}} chance). Monks that are gifted non-artifact armor by their god have doubled chances to receive [[cloak]]s or [[glove]]s compared to other types of armor. The Monk's default [[crowning]] gift is the [[spellbook of restore ability]], and draugr Monks will receive [[gauntlets of protection]] instead&mdash;any Monk carrying the spellbook or wielding a weapon when they are crowned will receive the normal crowning gift for their alignment.
 Certain actions taken by Monks can impact their abilities and [[attribute]]s, in addition to [[alignment record]]:
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 * A Monk [[exercises]] wisdom while they are at a [[nutrition]] level that leaves them weak from hunger, and abuses wisdom while they are satiated&mdash;this is applied in addition to the normal stat abuse for both conditions, and occurs on every game turn whose number is a multiple of 10.
 * Monks wearing a [[suit]] of armor in their normal form incur a -20 to-hit penalty for melee attacks (equal to their spellcasting penalty for worn armor) along with an additional -30 to-hit penalty, all but ensuring they cannot land attacks. Feedback is printed when a monk wears or removes a suit of armor.
-* Monks that are in normal form and are not wearing a suit of armor, using any [[shield]] ''other'' than a set of [[bracers]], or wielding and using a [[weapon]] gain a to-hit bonus equal to {{frac|XL|3}} + 2 for their melee attacks&mdash;they can randomly perform [[staggering blow]]s when attacking in melee or [[kicking]] while they are not wielding a weapon, and can also randomly perform forceful blows that [[confuse]] the target if they are not [[mindless]].
+* Monks that are in normal form and are not wearing a suit of armor, using any [[shield]] ''other'' than a set of [[bracers]], or wielding and using a [[weapon]] gain a to-hit bonus equal to {{frac|XL|3}} + 2 for their melee attacks&mdash;they can randomly perform [[staggering blow]]s when attacking in melee or [[kicking]] while they are not wielding a weapon, and can also randomly perform forceful blows that will [[confuse]] a target if they are not [[mindless]].
 Monks that reach Skilled or higher in martial arts and are not wielding anything can break [[boulder]]s and [[statue]]s by [[force-fight]]ing (pressing {{kbd|shift|F}} and then a movement key in the desired direction).
-When attacking with their bare or gloved hands, Monks that reach Master skill or higher in martial arts have a {{frac|3}} chance of performing an extra kick attack if they are dismounted, they are not [[engulfed]], they do not have [[wounded legs]], and they are not wearing non-bracer shields. This extra kick can be suppressed by force-fighting, and is automatically suppressed for centaur and tortle Monks in their normal forms that are attacking monsters with immediately-deadly passive attacks (e.g. the [[stoning]] passive of a [[cockatrice]] or the [[disintegration]] passive of a [[black dragon]]) and do not possess a resistance to the passive's damage type (i.e. either stoning resistance or [[Partial intrinsic|at least 50%]] disintegration resistance&mdash;this is done in order to prevent fights becoming unnecessarily difficult, since neither race can wear [[boots]].
+When attacking with their bare or gloved hands, Monks that are at Master skill or higher in martial arts have a {{frac|3}} chance of performing an extra kick attack if they are dismounted, they are not [[engulfed]], they do not have [[wounded legs]], and they are not wearing non-bracer shields. This extra kick can be suppressed by force-fighting, and is automatically suppressed for centaur and tortle Monks in their normal forms when they are attacking monsters with immediately-deadly passive attacks (e.g. the [[stoning]] passive of a [[cockatrice]] or the [[disintegration]] passive of a [[black dragon]]) and do not possess a resistance to the passive's damage type (i.e. either stoning resistance or [[Partial intrinsic|at least 50%]] disintegration resistance)&mdash;this is done in order to prevent fights becoming unnecessarily difficult for centaurs and tortles, since neither can wear [[boots]].
-Monks that reach Grand Master skill in martial arts gain a second attack while they are fighting with their bare or gloved hands and not wearing non-bracer shields, and are capable of performing [[shattering blow]]s.
+Monks that are at Grand Master skill in martial arts gain a second attack while they are fighting with their bare or gloved hands and not wearing non-bracer shields, and are capable of performing [[shattering blow]]s.
 ==Rank titles==

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 | Skilled
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-* ''Weapons:'' [[spear]], [[trident]] (non-tortle)
+* ''Weapons:'' [[spear]], [[trident]]
 |-
 | Expert
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-* ''Weapons:'' [[quarterstaff]], [[trident]] (tortle only)
+* ''Weapons:'' [[quarterstaff]]
 |-
 | Grand Master

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 | Skilled
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-* ''Weapons:'' [[spear]], [[trident]]
+* ''Weapons:'' [[spear]], [[trident]] (non-tortle)
 |-
 | Expert
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-* ''Weapons:'' [[quarterstaff]]
+* ''Weapons:'' [[quarterstaff]], [[trident]] (tortle only)
 |-
 | Grand Master

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 In [[EvilHack]], the '''Monk''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Monks can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarves]], [[Giant (starting race)|giants]], [[Centaur (starting race)|centaurs]], [[Tortle (starting race)|tortles]], [[Drow (starting race)#EvilHack|drow]], or [[Draugr (starting race)|draugr]], and can start as [[lawful]], [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]].
+Monks can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarves]], [[Giant (starting race)|giants]], [[Centaur (starting race)|centaurs]], [[Tortle (starting race)|tortles]], [[Drow (starting race)#EvilHack|drow]], [[Draugr (starting race)|draugr]], or [[Vampire (starting race in EvilHack)|vampires]], and can start as [[lawful]], [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]].
 ==Starting equipment==

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 * an uncursed [[oil lamp]] ({{frac|4}} chance or 25%) unless the hero is a drow
-Dwarven Monks have the same {{frac|4}} chance of starting with a [[pick-axe]] as most other dwarven heroes, but the pick-axe will not be [[wielded]] at the start of the game to avoid immediately breaking [[weaponless]] [[conduct]]. Giant Monks are given two additional stacks of 1-2 [[vegetarian]] [[comestible]]s (which includes vegetarian tins). In addition to the above, draugr Monks will be given 5-10 plain [[egg]]s like most other draugr, while vampire Monks are given 3-6 [[Potion of blood (EvilHack)|potions of blood]] in place of food rations.
+Dwarven Monks have the same {{frac|4}} chance of starting with a [[pick-axe]] as most other dwarven heroes, but the pick-axe will not be [[wielded]] at the start of the game to avoid immediately breaking [[weaponless]] [[conduct]]. Giant Monks are given two additional stacks of 1-2 [[vegetarian]] [[comestible]]s (which includes vegetarian tins). In addition to the above inventory changes, draugr Monks will be given 5-10 plain [[egg]]s like most other draugr, while vampire Monks are given 3-6 [[Potion of blood (EvilHack)|potions of blood]] in place of food rations.
 Monks start with knowledge of the [[shuriken]] and all non-[[Magical item|magical]] armor, in addition to any applicable racial equipment.

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 * 3 [[potions of healing]], any of which may be blessed
 * 3-6 uncursed [[food ration]]s
-* 5-10 [[apple]]s unless the hero is a draugr
+* 5-10 [[apple]]s, unless the hero is a draugr or vampire
-* 5-10 [[orange]]s unless the hero is a draugr
+* 5-10 [[orange]]s, unless the hero is a draugr or vampire
-* 3-6 [[fortune cookie]]s
+* 3-6 [[fortune cookie]]s, unless the hero is a vampire
 * an uncursed [[oil lamp]] ({{frac|4}} chance or 25%) unless the hero is a drow
-Giant Monks are given two additional stacks of 1-2 [[vegetarian]] comestibles (which includes vegetarian tins). Dwarven Monks have the same {{frac|4}} chance of starting with a [[pick-axe]] as most other dwarven heroes, but the pick-axe will not be [[wielded]] at the start of the game to avoid immediately breaking [[weaponless]] [[conduct]].
+Dwarven Monks have the same {{frac|4}} chance of starting with a [[pick-axe]] as most other dwarven heroes, but the pick-axe will not be [[wielded]] at the start of the game to avoid immediately breaking [[weaponless]] [[conduct]]. Giant Monks are given two additional stacks of 1-2 [[vegetarian]] [[comestible]]s (which includes vegetarian tins). In addition to the above, draugr Monks will be given 5-10 plain [[egg]]s like most other draugr, while vampire Monks are given 3-6 [[Potion of blood (EvilHack)|potions of blood]] in place of food rations.
 Monks start with knowledge of the [[shuriken]] and all non-[[Magical item|magical]] armor, in addition to any applicable racial equipment.