Monkey - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2026-01-07T18:07:02Z

lede

2026-01-07T14:07:54Z

do it this way

2026-01-07T13:07:31Z

quick once-over around the lede

2024-02-07T05:08:36Z

formatting + copyedit pass pt. 2

2024-02-07T03:58:45Z

formatting + copyedit pass

2023-12-03T08:54:56Z

little bit more monkey business

2020-01-20T06:49:48Z

2020-01-20T04:34:50Z

Add an explicit strategy section

2018-08-18T15:36:32Z

monkeys & apes are omnivores

2017-08-08T11:32:21Z

updated to 3.6.0, checked: no changes in src

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 A '''monkey''', {{monsym|monkey}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a small [[omnivorous]] [[apelike creature]] that can be seen via [[infravision]]. Monkeys can be tamed with [[banana]]s, and additionally consider them a [[treat]].
-A monkey has a [[claw attack]] that deals no damage but can [[steal item]]s, and a [[bite attack]] that deals [[physical damage]].
+A monkey has a [[claw attack]] that deals no damage but lets it perform [[item theft]], and a [[bite attack]] that deals [[physical damage]].
 ==Generation==

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=[[Claw attack|Claw]] 0d0 [[steal item]], [[Bite attack|bite]] 1d3 [[Physical damage|physical]]
+  |attacks=[[Claw attack|Claw]] 0d0 [[item theft]], [[Bite attack|bite]] 1d3 [[Physical damage|physical]]
   |weight=100
   |nutr=50
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 A '''monkey''', {{monsym|monkey}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a small [[omnivorous]] [[apelike creature]] that can be seen via [[infravision]]. Monkeys can be tamed with [[banana]]s, and additionally consider them a [[treat]].
-A monkey has a [[claw attack]] that deals no damage, but can [[steal item]]s, and a [[bite attack]] that deals [[physical damage]].
+A monkey has a [[claw attack]] that deals no damage but can [[steal item]]s, and a [[bite attack]] that deals [[physical damage]].
 ==Generation==

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Claw 0d0 [[Theft (attack)|steals]], Bite 1d3 physical
+  |attacks=[[Claw attack|Claw]] 0d0 [[steal item]], [[Bite attack|bite]] 1d3 [[Physical damage|physical]]
   |weight=100
   |nutr=50
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   |reference=[[monst.c#line1918]]
 }}
-A '''monkey''', {{monsym|monkey}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a small [[omnivorous]] [[apelike creature]] that can be seen via [[infravision]].
+A monkey has a [[claw attack]] that deals no damage, but can [[steal item]]s, and a [[bite attack]] that deals [[physical damage]].
 ==Generation==
-Randomly generated monkeys may be created as peaceful for [[neutral]] characters.
+Randomly generated monkeys may be created as peaceful for [[neutral]] [[heroes]].
 Five monkeys are generated in the Bazaar Town map of [[Minetown]] at level creation, with two placed randomly and the other three occupying the room north of the central [[fountain]].

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Claw [[Theft (attack)|steals a random item]], Bite 1d3
+  |attacks=Claw 0d0 [[Theft (attack)|steals]], Bite 1d3 physical
   |weight=100
   |nutr=50
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 ==Generation==
 Randomly generated monkeys may be created as peaceful for [[neutral]] characters.
 Monkeys appear among the random {{white|Y}} that make up the second [[quest]] [[monster class]] for [[Healer]]s and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Healer quest]].
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 Monkeys are not particularly fast, making chasing them down much less annoying compared to nymphs even if your character is somewhat burdened. Their theft attacks can also fail and give you time to kill them in melee before they can actually steal anything. Unlike nymphs, monkeys will not teleport after stealing and cannot steal [[cursed]] items.
-Early [[Knights]] may want to take care in dealing with monkeys, as attacking a fleeing monster in melee incurs a small alignment penalty; using a [[pet]] to do the dirty work for you or attacking from range are both effective as an alternative.
+Early [[Knight]]s may want to take care in dealing with monkeys, as attacking a fleeing monster in melee incurs a small alignment penalty; using a [[pet]] to do the dirty work for you or attacking from range are both effective as an alternative.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 }}
-The '''monkey''', {{monsym|monkey}}, is a [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is an [[omnivorous]] [[humanoid]] [[animal]] with a claw attack that can [[theft (attack)|steal]] your items, and a bite.
+A '''monkey''', {{monsym|monkey}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a small [[omnivorous]] [[apelike creature]] that can be seen via [[infravision]].
-Monkeys can be tamed with [[banana]]s, and additionally consider them a [[treat]].
+A monkey has a claw attack that can [[theft (attack)|steal items]] and a bite attack.
-== Strategy ==
+Monkeys can be tamed with [[banana]]s, and additionally consider them a [[treat]].
-[[Knights]] may want to take care in dealing with monkeys, as attacking a fleeing monster in melee incurs a small alignment penalty; using a [[pet]] to do the dirty work for you or attacking from range are both effective as an alternative.
+==Generation==
-== Encyclopedia entry ==
+==Strategy==
 {{encyclopedia|<poem>
 "Listen, man-cub," said the Bear, and his voice rumbled like
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 </poem>
 }}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Monsters]]

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-While related by symbol to the [[ape]] and [[carnivorous ape]], the '''monkey''' is quite different.  Unlike its larger cousins, the monkey is very weak.  What it lacks in ferocity, however, it makes up for with mischievousness.  The monkey will, before attacking, steal a random item from the adventurer, then immediately flee, attempting to make off with the player's property.
+The '''monkey''', {{monsym|monkey}}, is a [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
-Monkeys cannot steal worn items that are cursed.
+It is the weakest of the [[apelike creatures]], but may attempt to steal an item from the player and flee.
 == Strategy ==
-Monkeys are not particularly fast and don't teleport like [[nymph]]s do, so it's usually not too difficult to chase them down and kill them. (If you're a [[Knight]], keep in mind attacking a fleeing monster incurs a small alignment penalty.)
+[[Knights]] will want to take care in dealing with monkeys, as attacking a fleeing monster incurs a small alignment penalty; they will want to stay close and perhaps have their pet finish the job.
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 we do not hunt where they hunt; we do not die where they die...."
 {{right-align|[ The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling ]}}
-</poem>}}
+</poem>
 [[Category:Monsters]]
-{{nethack-360}}
+{{nethack-364}}

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   |resistances=None
   |resistances conveyed=None
-  |attributes={{attributes|A monkey|animal=1|humanoid=1|carnivore=1|infravisible=1}}
+  |attributes={{attributes|A monkey|animal=1|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|infravisible=1}}
   |reference=[[monst.c#line1918]]
 }}