Monster level - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: wording

2023-06-20T17:04:13Z

wording

Xoxb: "Lower" and "higher" are confusing when talking about dlvl

2023-06-20T15:55:08Z

"Lower" and "higher" are confusing when talking about dlvl

Cathartes: 3.6.6 refs, category

2022-12-31T17:56:08Z

3.6.6 refs, category

ChasonBot at 07:36, 20 December 2015

2015-12-20T07:36:09Z

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2012-09-22T09:36:26Z

Text replace - "([.,]{{refsrc\|[^{}]*}})([A-Za-z])" to "$1 $2"

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2012-09-22T00:30:28Z

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2012-09-10T15:42:11Z

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Erica: add hit point exception

2012-05-29T04:41:41Z

add hit point exception

Erica: add another exception - guardian angel

2012-05-28T00:56:29Z

add another exception - guardian angel

Erica: add more player monster exceptions

2012-03-18T00:22:27Z

add more player monster exceptions

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 Specifically, when a monster is generated, its level is determined as follows:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1755|nethack=3.6.6}}
 *Start with the monster's base level;
-*If the level depth is smaller than the monster's base level, subtract one;
+*If the level depth value is smaller than the monster's base level, subtract one;
-*If the level depth is bigger than the monster's base level, add one-fifth of the difference between the two (rounded down);
+*If the level depth value is bigger than the monster's base level, add one-fifth of the difference between the two (rounded down);
 *If your experience level is higher than the monster's base level, add one-fourth of the difference between the two (rounded down);
 *If the result is higher than 1.5 times the monster's base level (rounded down), then it is lowered to that number;

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 Specifically, when a monster is generated, its level is determined as follows:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1755|nethack=3.6.6}}
 *Start with the monster's base level;
-*If the level depth is lower than the monster's base level, subtract one;
+*If the level depth is smaller than the monster's base level, subtract one;
-*If the level depth is higher than the monster's base level, add one-fifth of the difference between the two (rounded down);
+*If the level depth is bigger than the monster's base level, add one-fifth of the difference between the two (rounded down);
 *If your experience level is higher than the monster's base level, add one-fourth of the difference between the two (rounded down);
 *If the result is higher than 1.5 times the monster's base level (rounded down), then it is lowered to that number;

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 Each monster has a ''base level'', which can be found in the information box on the monster's page. However, not every monster will be generated at its base level; monster level is influenced by level depth and the hero's experience level.
-Specifically, when a monster is generated, its level is determined as follows:{{refsrc|Makemon.c|1362}}
+Specifically, when a monster is generated, its level is determined as follows:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1755|nethack=3.6.6}}
 *Start with the monster's base level;
 *If the level depth is lower than the monster's base level, subtract one;
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 ==Exceptions==
-The [[Wizard of Yendor]] is an exception to these rules. His level is 30, plus the number of times he has been killed, up to a maximum of 49.{{refsrc|Makemon.c|1367}}
+The [[Wizard of Yendor]] is an exception to these rules. His level is 30, plus the number of times he has been killed, up to a maximum of 49.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1762|nethack=3.6.6}}
-[[Player monsters]] that are generated when you arrive on the [[Astral Plane]] or the final level of the [[Wizard quest]] are another exception. They are generated at a random level, between 15 and 30 for the Astral Plane, and between 1 and 16 for the Wizard quest.{{refsrc|mplayer.c|140}}
+[[Player monsters]] that are generated when you arrive on the [[Astral Plane]] or the final level of the [[Wizard quest]] are another exception. They are generated at a random level, between {{rn1|16|15| and }} for the Astral Plane, and between 1 and 16 for the Wizard quest.{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|142|nethack=3.6.6}}
-Similarly, your [[Angel|guardian angel]] on the [[Astral Plane]] is generated at a random level, between 15 and 22.{{refsrc|do.c|1405}}
+Similarly, your [[Angel|guardian angel]] on the [[Astral Plane]] is generated at a random level, between {{rn1|8|15| and }}.{{refsrc|src/minion.c|501|nethack=3.6.6}}
-Named demons and the mail daemon are another exception. They have a fixed starting number of hit points, and their starting level is one-fourth of that number (rounded down):{{refsrc|Makemon.c|923}}
+Named demons and the mail daemon (which are internally defined with "monster level" greater than 49) are another exception. They have a fixed starting number of hit points, and their starting level is one-fourth of that number (rounded down):{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|995|nethack=3.6.6}}
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-Another exception is self-polymorph. When you polymorph into a monster, your hit dice (HD) will be equal to the monster's base level, without adjustment for dungeon depth or your natural form's level.{{refsrc|Polyself.c|428}}
+Another exception is self-polymorph. When you polymorph into a monster, your hit dice (HD) will be equal to the monster's base level, without adjustment for dungeon depth or your natural form's level.{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|701|nethack=3.6.6}}
 ==Monster level and hit points==
-*The number of hit points of most monsters is (monster level)d8. Exceptions{{refsrc|Makemon.c|918}} are [[golem]]s, the [[Rider]]s, the named demons, adult [[dragon]]s, [[elemental]]s created on their home planes, level 0 monsters, player monsters generated when you arrive on the [[Astral Plane]] or [[Wizard quest]]{{refsrc|mplayer.c|141}}, and your [[Angel|guardian angel]] on the Astral Plane.{{refsrc|do.c|1405}} For more details, see [[Hit points#Monster|the hit points article]].
+*The number of hit points of most monsters is (monster level)d8.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|980|nethack=3.6.6}} Exceptions are [[golem]]s, the [[Rider]]s, the named demons, adult [[dragon]]s, [[elemental]]s created on their home planes, level 0 monsters, player monsters generated when you arrive on the [[Astral Plane]] or [[Wizard quest]]{{refsrc|src/mplayer.c|143|nethack=3.6.6}}, and your [[Angel|guardian angel]] on the Astral Plane.{{refsrc|src/minion.c|502|nethack=3.6.6}} For more details, see [[Hit points#Monster|the hit points article]].
-*When you are polymorphed into a monster, your monster form's hit points are (HD)d8. Exceptions{{refsrc|Polyself.c|432}} to this are [[golem]]s, adult [[dragon]]s, [[elemental]]s (if you polymorph into one on its home plane), and HD:0 monsters.
+*When you are polymorphed into a monster, your monster form's hit points are (HD)d8. Exceptions to this are [[golem]]s, adult [[dragon]]s, [[elemental]]s (if you polymorph into one on its home plane), and HD:0 monsters.{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|702-L714|nethack=3.6.6}}
 ==References==
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 ==Monster level and hit points==
-*The number of hit points of most monsters is (monster level)d8. Exceptions{{refsrc|Makemon.c|918}} are [[golem]]s, the [[Rider]]s, the named demons, adult [[dragon]]s, [[elemental]]s created on their home planes, level 0 monsters, player monsters generated when you arrive on the [[Astral Plane]] or [[Wizard quest]]{{refsrc|mplayer.c|141}}, and your [[Angel|guardian angel]] on the Astral Plane.{{refsrc|do.c|1405}}For more details, see [[Hit points#Monster|the hit points article]].
+*The number of hit points of most monsters is (monster level)d8. Exceptions{{refsrc|Makemon.c|918}} are [[golem]]s, the [[Rider]]s, the named demons, adult [[dragon]]s, [[elemental]]s created on their home planes, level 0 monsters, player monsters generated when you arrive on the [[Astral Plane]] or [[Wizard quest]]{{refsrc|mplayer.c|141}}, and your [[Angel|guardian angel]] on the Astral Plane.{{refsrc|do.c|1405}} For more details, see [[Hit points#Monster|the hit points article]].
 *When you are polymorphed into a monster, your monster form's hit points are (HD)d8. Exceptions{{refsrc|Polyself.c|432}} to this are [[golem]]s, adult [[dragon]]s, [[elemental]]s (if you polymorph into one on its home plane), and HD:0 monsters.

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 ==Monster level and hit points==
-*The number of hit points of most monsters is (monster level)d8. Exceptions<ref>[[Makemon.c#line918]]</ref> are [[golem]]s, the [[Rider]]s, the named demons, adult [[dragon]]s, [[elemental]]s created on their home planes, level 0 monsters, and player monsters generated when you arrive on the [[Astral Plane]] or [[Wizard quest]]<ref>[[mplayer.c#line141]]</ref>. For more details, see [[Hit points#Monster|the hit points article]].
+*The number of hit points of most monsters is (monster level)d8. Exceptions<ref>[[Makemon.c#line918]]</ref> are [[golem]]s, the [[Rider]]s, the named demons, adult [[dragon]]s, [[elemental]]s created on their home planes, level 0 monsters, player monsters generated when you arrive on the [[Astral Plane]] or [[Wizard quest]]<ref>[[mplayer.c#line141]]</ref>, and your [[Angel|guardian angel]] on the Astral Plane<ref>[[do.c#line1405]]</ref>. For more details, see [[Hit points#Monster|the hit points article]].
 *When you are polymorphed into a monster, your monster form's hit points are (HD)d8. Exceptions<ref>[[Polyself.c#line432]]</ref> to this are [[golem]]s, adult [[dragon]]s, [[elemental]]s (if you polymorph into one on its home plane), and HD:0 monsters.

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	[[Player monsters]] that are generated when you arrive on the [[Astral Plane]] or the final level of the [[Wizard quest]] are another exception. They are generated at a random level, between 15 and 30 for the Astral Plane, and between 1 and 16 for the Wizard quest.<ref>[[mplayer.c#line140]]</ref>		[[Player monsters]] that are generated when you arrive on the [[Astral Plane]] or the final level of the [[Wizard quest]] are another exception. They are generated at a random level, between 15 and 30 for the Astral Plane, and between 1 and 16 for the Wizard quest.<ref>[[mplayer.c#line140]]</ref>
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		+	Similarly, your [[Angel\|guardian angel]] on the [[Astral Plane]] is generated at a random level, between 15 and 22.<ref>[[do.c#line1405]]</ref>

	Named demons and the mail daemon are another exception. They have a fixed starting number of hit points, and their starting level is one-fourth of that number (rounded down):<ref>[[Makemon.c#line923]]</ref>		Named demons and the mail daemon are another exception. They have a fixed starting number of hit points, and their starting level is one-fourth of that number (rounded down):<ref>[[Makemon.c#line923]]</ref>