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Umbire the Phantom: caps

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Special rules */ tweaks

2025-07-13T02:40:09Z

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Umbire the Phantom: and copy here

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 * Monks are expected to maintain at least a [[vegetarian]] diet, and take a -1 penalty to alignment record every time they consume non-vegetarian food.{{refsrc|eat.c|1195|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 * A Monk [[exercises]] wisdom while they are at a [[nutrition]] level that leaves them weak from hunger, and abuses wisdom while they are satiated{{refsrc|attrib.c|399|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|attrib.c|404|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} - 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 that are in normal form and not wearing a suit of armor, using a [[shield]], or wielding and using a [[weapon]] gain a to-hit bonus equal to {{frac|XL|3}} + 2 for melee attacks{{refsrc|uhitm.c|312|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=to-hit bonus}}&mdash;they also have a chance of performing special powerful strikes that work similar to [[staggering blow]]s when [[Kick (command)|Kicking]] or attacking bare-handed in melee, which stack with the base chance of performing staggering blows.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|1398|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=staggering blow conditions}}{{refsrc|uhitm.c|1449|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=power strike conditions}} If a Monk is wearing a shield or body armor but is otherwise fighting unarmed, they cannot use powerful strikes and gain a lesser to-hit bonus of {{frac|XL|9}} + 1, with a message printed on each attack.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|324|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=lesser 'armored' to-hit bonus}}
+* Monks that are in normal form and not wearing a suit of armor, using a [[shield]], or wielding and using a [[weapon]] gain a to-hit bonus equal to {{frac|XL|3}} + 2 for melee attacks{{refsrc|uhitm.c|312|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=to-hit bonus}}&mdash;they also have a chance of performing special powerful strikes that work similar to [[staggering blow]]s when [[Kick (command)|kicking]] or attacking bare-handed in melee, which stack with the base chance of performing staggering blows.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|1398|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=staggering blow conditions}}{{refsrc|uhitm.c|1449|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=power strike conditions}} If a Monk is wearing a shield or body armor but is otherwise fighting unarmed, they cannot use powerful strikes and gain a lesser to-hit bonus of {{frac|XL|9}} + 1, with a message printed on each attack.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|324|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=lesser 'armored' to-hit bonus}}
 ==Rank titles==

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 * Monks are expected to maintain at least a [[vegetarian]] diet, and take a -1 penalty to alignment record every time they consume non-vegetarian food.{{refsrc|eat.c|1195|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 * A Monk [[exercises]] wisdom while they are at a [[nutrition]] level that leaves them weak from hunger, and abuses wisdom while they are satiated{{refsrc|attrib.c|399|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|attrib.c|404|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} - 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 that are in normal form and not wearing a suit of armor, using a [[shield]], or wielding and using a [[weapon]] gain a to-hit bonus equal to {{frac|XL|3}} + 2 for melee attacks{{refsrc|uhitm.c|312|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=to-hit bonus}}&mdash;they also have a chance of performing special powerful strikes that work similar to [[staggering blow]]s when [[kicking]] or attacking bare-handed in melee, which stack with the base chance of performing staggering blows.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|1398|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=staggering blow conditions}}{{refsrc|uhitm.c|1449|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=power strike conditions}} If a Monk is wearing a shield or body armor but is otherwise fighting unarmed, they cannot use powerful strikes and gain a lesser to-hit bonus of {{frac|XL|9}} + 1, with a message printed on each attack.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|324|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=lesser 'armored' to-hit bonus}}
+* Monks that are in normal form and not wearing a suit of armor, using a [[shield]], or wielding and using a [[weapon]] gain a to-hit bonus equal to {{frac|XL|3}} + 2 for melee attacks{{refsrc|uhitm.c|312|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=to-hit bonus}}&mdash;they also have a chance of performing special powerful strikes that work similar to [[staggering blow]]s when [[Kick (command)|Kicking]] or attacking bare-handed in melee, which stack with the base chance of performing staggering blows.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|1398|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=staggering blow conditions}}{{refsrc|uhitm.c|1449|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=power strike conditions}} If a Monk is wearing a shield or body armor but is otherwise fighting unarmed, they cannot use powerful strikes and gain a lesser to-hit bonus of {{frac|XL|9}} + 1, with a message printed on each attack.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|324|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=lesser 'armored' to-hit bonus}}
 ==Rank titles==

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 ==Quest==
 {{main|Monk quest}}
-The Monk's quest sees them fighting [[Master Kaen]] for [[The Eyes of the Overworld]], an [[artifact]] [[pair of lenses]]. The Eyes of the Overworld grant [[magic resistance]] while carried, and wearing them grants [[astral vision]]: this allows the wearer to see through walls within a three-square radius, including any monsters within that range, and suppresses the effects of [[blindness]]. Like ''NetHack'', SLASH'EM assumes line-of-sight to be symmetrical, meaning that monsters will be able to see the wearer as well&mdash;'''be sure to remove them so you can blind yourself for [[Medusa]]!'''
+The Monk's quest sees them fighting [[Master Kaen]] for [[The Eyes of the Overworld]], an artifact [[pair of lenses]]. The Eyes of the Overworld grant [[magic resistance]] while carried, and wearing them grants [[astral vision]]: this allows the wearer to see through walls within a three-square radius, including any monsters within that range, and suppresses the effects of [[blindness]]. Like ''NetHack'', SLASH'EM assumes line-of-sight to be symmetrical, meaning that monsters will be able to see the wearer as well&mdash;'''be sure to remove them so you can blind yourself for [[Medusa]]!'''
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Quest==
 {{main|Monk quest}}
-The Monk's quest sees them fighting [[Master Kaen]] for [[The Eyes of the Overworld]], an artifact [[pair of lenses]]. The Eyes of the Overworld grant [[magic resistance]] while carried, and wearing them grants [[astral vision]]: this allows the wearer to see through walls within a three-square radius, including any monsters within that range, and suppresses the effects of [[blindness]]. Like ''NetHack'', SLASH'EM assumes line-of-sight to be symmetrical, meaning that monsters will be able to see the wearer as well - '''be sure to remove them so you can blind yourself for [[Medusa]]!'''
+The Monk's quest sees them fighting [[Master Kaen]] for [[The Eyes of the Overworld]], an [[artifact]] [[pair of lenses]]. The Eyes of the Overworld grant [[magic resistance]] while carried, and wearing them grants [[astral vision]]: this allows the wearer to see through walls within a three-square radius, including any monsters within that range, and suppresses the effects of [[blindness]]. Like ''NetHack'', SLASH'EM assumes line-of-sight to be symmetrical, meaning that monsters will be able to see the wearer as well&mdash;'''be sure to remove them so you can blind yourself for [[Medusa]]!'''
 ==Strategy==

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 The Monk's default [[crowning]] gift is the [[spellbook of restore ability]], and a Monk carrying the spellbook or wielding a weapon when they are crowned will receive the normal crowning gift for their alignment.{{refsrc|pray.c|723|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-Monks using martial arts will [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit other monsters as an enchanted weapon]], with the "enchantment" being equal to {{frac|[[XL]]|4}}: a level 4-7 Monk hits as +1, level 8-11 Monks hit as +2, level 12-15 Monks hit as +3, and level 16+ Monks hit as +4.
+Monks using martial arts will [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit other monsters as an enchanted weapon]], with the "enchantment" being equal to {{sfrac|[[XL]]|4}}: a level 4-7 Monk hits as +1, level 8-11 Monks hit as +2, level 12-15 Monks hit as +3, and level 16+ Monks hit as +4.
 Certain actions taken by Monks can impact their abilities and [[attribute]]s, in addition to [[alignment record]]:

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 ==Strategy==
 {{todo|Detail to match the layout of other NetHack/SLASH'EM role strategy sections and distinguish it from those.}}
-Monks have the most techniques of any role, many of which are vital to the role's design and balance, and provide a wholly different experience from playing a Monk in ''NetHack'', especially as a role that originates in the SLASH'EM line of variants.
+Monks have the most techniques of any role, many of which are vital to the role's design and balance, and provide a wholly different experience from playing a Monk in ''NetHack'', especially as a role that originates in the [[SLASH]] line of variants.
 ==References==

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	In [[SLASH'EM]], the '''Monk''' is one of the [[role]]s from [[SLASH]] that is available to the [[hero]].		In [[SLASH'EM]], the '''Monk''' is one of the [[role]]s from [[SLASH]] that is available to the [[hero]].

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 * Monks are expected to maintain at least a [[vegetarian]] diet, and take a -1 penalty to alignment record every time they consume non-vegetarian food.{{refsrc|eat.c|1195|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-* A Monk [[exercises]] wisdom while they are weak from [[hunger]], and abuses wisdom while they are satiated{{refsrc|attrib.c|399|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|attrib.c|404|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} - 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.
+* A Monk [[exercises]] wisdom while they are at a [[nutrition]] level that leaves them weak from hunger, and abuses wisdom while they are satiated{{refsrc|attrib.c|399|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|attrib.c|404|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} - 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 that are in normal form and not wearing a suit of armor, using a [[shield]], or wielding and using a [[weapon]] gain a to-hit bonus equal to {{frac|XL|3}} + 2 for melee attacks{{refsrc|uhitm.c|312|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=to-hit bonus}} - they can also perform special powerful strikes that work similar to [[staggering blow]]s when attacking in melee or [[kicking]], which stack with the base chance of performing staggering blows.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|1398|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=staggering blow conditions}}{{refsrc|uhitm.c|1449|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=power strike conditions}} If a Monk is wearing a shield or body armor but is otherwise fighting unarmed, they cannot use powerful strikes and gain a lesser to-hit bonus of {{frac|XL|9}} + 1, with a message printed on each attack.{{refsrc|uhitm.c|324|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2|comment=armored to-hit bonus}}