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The '''octopode''' is a playable race of monster that appears in [[notnotdNetHack]].

==Description==
Octopodes are introduced in the first release of notnotdNetHack, and are a playable form of [[sea monster]]: they are medium-sized cephalopods with a pliable body and tentacles that can be employed in a myriad of ways to compensate for a lack of normal limbs and an inability to wear most rigid armor. Aquatic monsters, including sea monsters that are not [[corpseless]], are considered to be of the same race for purposes of cannibalism and same-race sacrifice.

Octopodes can be of any [[alignment]], and can be played as a [[Binder]], [[Convict]], [[Illithanachronounbinder]], [[Monk]], [[Pirate]], [[Rogue]], [[Tourist]], or [[Wizard]].

===Racial benefits and restrictions===
Octopode characters are inherently waterproof and have low light vision in a 2-[[square]] radius around them. They start with [[stoning resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[stealth]], [[swimming]], and [[magical breathing]]. Their special spell is {{+ of|poison spray}}.

Octopode characters have a cephalopod's body with four sets of tentacles - this allows them to wear eight [[ring]]s (with one for each tentacle) and grants an extra 1d8 tentacle attack that can [[Holding attack|hold victims in place]]; this attack can [[drown]] monsters if the octopode attacks in melee while over a [[pool]] or moat of water. Their body shape also restricts them to wearing specific armor: octopodes can wear barded and non-rigid [[helm]]s, all [[cloak]]s, [[dragon scales]] but ''not'' [[dragon scale mail]], [[waistcloth]]s, [[living armor]], and all [[shield]]s. Octopodes gain an +{{frac|[[XL]]|10}} bonus to their natural [[DR]] and an +{{frac|XL|2}} bonus to natural [[AC]].

Octopodes have a unique '''ink spray''' ability that costs 15 [[power]] to use and creates a cloud of magenta ink that covers a 5-square radius around the character, and the ink has the following effects:

* Non-octopode monsters with [[eyes]] are blinded for a minimum of 8 turns and remain blinded while inside the cloud.
* Monsters that are inside the cloud cannot track via scent.
* For each turn spent within the cloud, there is a {{frac|20}} chance (5%) of recoloring a piece of a monster's worn armor to magenta unless the wearer is waterproof or an octopode.

===Attribute caps===
{| class="prettytable"
!| Character<br>[[Race]]
!| [[Strength]]
!| [[Dexterity]]
!| [[Constitution]]
!| [[Intelligence]]
!| [[Wisdom]]
!| [[Charisma]]
|-
|| Octopode || 18/** || 20 || 16 || 20 || 18 || 16
|}

Due to their flexible body, octopodes have strength and dexterity caps comparable to that of [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarven]] characters, as well as wisdom caps, energy growth and HP growth comparable to [[Human (starting race)|humans]]. Their intelligence cap is on par with an [[Elf (starting race)|elven]] or [[Drow (starting race)|drow]] character, but their constitution cap is also as low, and their slightly low charisma cap can pose a non-zero amount of difficulty for tasks such as keeping [[pet]]s or dealing with [[shop]]s.

===Starting equipment===
Octopode characters do not receive any [[boots]], [[gloves]], [[shirt]]s, or [[suit]]s of armor ordinarily given to their roles, and are not given replacements.

==Strategy==
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 Octopode characters are inherently waterproof and have low light vision in a 2-[[square]] radius around them. They start with [[stoning resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[stealth]], [[swimming]], and [[magical breathing]]. Their special spell is {{+ of|poison spray}}.
-Octopode characters have a cephalopod's body with four sets of tentacles - this allows them to wear eight [[ring]]s (with one for each tentacle) and grants an extra 1d8 tentacle attack that can [[Holding attack|hold victims in place]]; this attack can [[drown]] monsters if the octopode attacks in melee while over a [[pool]] or moat of water. Their body shape also restricts them to wearing specific armor: octopodes can wear barded and non-rigid [[helm]]s, all [[cloak]]s, [[Dragon armor (dNetHack)|dragon armor]] ''except'' for [[dragon scale mail]], [[waistcloth]]s, [[living armor]], and all [[shield]]s.<!--Immunity to slippery fingers and having rings put on by seduction is planned but not implemented--> Octopodes gain an +{{frac|[[XL]]|10}} bonus to their natural [[DR]] and an +{{frac|XL|2}} bonus to natural [[AC]].
+Octopode characters have a cephalopod's body with four sets of tentacles that allows them to wear eight [[ring]]s (with one for each tentacle) and grants an extra 1d8 [[tentacle attack]] that can [[Holding attack|hold victims in place]]&mdash;this attack can [[drown]] monsters if the octopode attacks in melee while over a [[pool]] or moat of water. Their body shape also restricts them to wearing specific armor: octopodes can wear barded and non-rigid [[helm]]s, all [[cloak]]s, [[Dragon armor (dNetHack)|dragon armor]] ''except'' for [[dragon scale mail]], [[waistcloth]]s, [[living armor]], and all [[shield]]s.<!--Immunity to slippery fingers and having rings put on by seduction is planned but not implemented--> Octopodes gain an +{{frac|[[XL]]|10}} bonus to their natural [[DR]] and an +{{frac|XL|2}} bonus to their natural [[AC]].
 Octopodes have a unique '''ink spray''' ability that costs 15 [[power]] to use and creates a cloud of magenta ink that covers a 5-square radius around the character, and the ink has the following effects:
 * Non-octopode monsters with [[eyes]] are blinded for a minimum of 8 turns and remain blinded while inside the cloud.
-* Monsters that are inside the cloud cannot track via scent.
+* Monsters that are inside the cloud cannot track other monsters via scent.
-* For each turn spent within the cloud, there is a {{frac|20}} chance (5%) of recoloring a piece of a monster's worn armor to magenta unless the wearer is waterproof or an octopode.
+* For each turn spent within the cloud, there is a {{frac|20}} chance (5%) of the game recoloring a piece of a monster's worn armor to magenta, unless the wearer is waterproof or an octopode.
 ===Attribute caps===

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 Octopodes are introduced in the first release of notnotdNetHack, and are a playable form of [[sea monster]]: they are medium-sized cephalopods with a pliable body and tentacles that can be employed in a myriad of ways to compensate for a lack of normal limbs and an inability to wear most rigid armor. Aquatic monsters, including sea monsters that are not [[corpseless]], are considered to be of the same race for purposes of cannibalism and same-race sacrifice.
-Octopodes can be of any [[alignment]], and can be played as a [[Binder]], [[Convict]], [[Illithanachronounbinder]], [[Monk]], [[Pirate]], [[Rogue]], [[Tourist]], or [[Wizard]].
+Octopodes can be of any [[alignment]], and can be played as a [[Binder]], [[Convict/dNetHack|Convict]], [[Illithanachronounbinder]], [[Monk]], [[Pirate]], [[Rogue]], [[Tourist]], or [[Wizard]].
 ===Racial benefits and restrictions===