Orc (monster class) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

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‎Generation: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Common traits */ tweak upcoming, gen

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‎Common traits: tweak upcoming, gen

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ cite thrones/rooms

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‎Generation: cite thrones/rooms

Umbire the Phantom: aaa

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Origin */ flesh this out some

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‎Origin: flesh this out some

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ chaos3

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 Various orcs may appear among the hostile monsters that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well the monsters randomly generated by [[looting]] a [[throne]] while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|749|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=orcs and throne rooms}}
-"Orcish Town" is a variant of [[Minetown]] overrun by orcs, with the usual inhabitants all dead{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|49|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - the level contains numerous named orcs within and outside the walls, including "plain" orcs but excluding hobgoblins, and all of them will be generated as hostile.{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|153|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} In a game with Orcish Town, more named orcs (save for goblins and hobgoblins) can be encountered throughout the [[Gnomish Mines]] and the [[Dungeons of Doom]], carrying loot normally from the level such as [[candles]], [[shiny ring]]s, [[gloves]], [[watchman]] armor and the [[long sword]] or [[silver saber]] used by the [[watch captain]]{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|667|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|690|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|720|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|740|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|797|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - the remainder of the items can be found within Orcish Town itself.{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|136|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|144|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+"Orcish Town" is a variant of [[Minetown]] overrun by orcs, with the usual inhabitants all dead{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|49|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - the level contains numerous named orcs within and outside the walls, including "plain" orcs but excluding hobgoblins, and all of them will be generated as hostile.{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|153|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} In a game with Orcish Town, more named orcs (save for goblins and hobgoblins) can be encountered throughout the [[Gnomish Mines]] and the [[Dungeons of Doom]], carrying loot normally found on the level such as [[candles]], [[shiny ring]]s, [[gloves]], [[watchman]] armor and the [[long sword]] or [[silver saber]] used by the [[watch captain]]{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|667|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|690|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|720|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|740|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|797|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - the remainder of the items can be found within Orcish Town itself.{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|136|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|144|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==

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 * {{white|o}} [[orc warrior]]
-The [[Mordor Ruins Quest|Mordor Ruins variant]] of the [[Chaos Quest (dNethack)|Chaos Quest]] is full of various orcs, and generates several random orcs on level creation for the main dungeon level containing the branch's [[magic portal]], as well as the Elven Forest's river ford and forest edge.
+The [[Mordor Ruins Quest|Mordor Ruins variant]] of the [[Chaos Quest (dNetHack)|Chaos Quest]] is full of various orcs, and generates several random orcs on level creation for the main dungeon level containing the branch's [[magic portal]], as well as the Elven Forest's river ford and forest edge.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 Wielding [[Sting]] or [[Orcrist]] will [[warned of monster type|warn you of any orcs on the current level]].
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|As part of resolving [https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/issues/679 issue #679] regarding congruence between non-player monsters and their player counterparts, {{commit|b6a3d4b984eb118ddb02f1605d76b1010df76055|commit b6a3d4b}} makes it so that [[polyself]] into a [[strong]] orcish monster caps [[strength]] at 18/50 to match that of player orcs, and additionally gives [[poison resistance]] to all orcs ''except'' the goblin and hobgoblin - this is done in order to distinguish them from the other orcs.}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|As part of resolving [https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/issues/679 issue #679] regarding congruence between non-player monsters and their player counterparts, {{commit|b6a3d4b984eb118ddb02f1605d76b1010df76055}} makes it so that [[polyself]] into a [[strong]] orcish monster caps [[strength]] at 18/50 to match that of player orcs, with the exception of Uruk-hai; as of {{commit|651a5b210fda63a9f606ea1243300d29e410f07f}}, the orc-captain polyform also retains 18/** strength. Commit b6a3d4b9 additionally gives [[poison resistance]] to all orcs ''except'' the goblin and hobgoblin - this is done in order to distinguish them from the other orcs.}}
 ===Generation===
-Orcs may generate peaceful towards chaotic characters, but will always be hostile to player [[Elf (starting race)|elves]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1267|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} All orcs except for "plain" orcs can be encountered via random generation.
+Orcs may generate peaceful towards chaotic characters, but will always be hostile to [[Elf (starting race)|elven]] characters.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1267|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} All orcs except for "plain" orcs can be encountered via random generation.
 Orcs have a default {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an [[orcish helm]]{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|399|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=default orcish armor}} - most orcs also have a separate {{frac|2}} chance of being given an [[orcish dagger]] or a [[scimitar]], with an equal chance for each weapon.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|426|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=default orcish weapons}} Goblins will always receive an orcish dagger if they generate with a weapon, and there are specific cases governing the starting inventory of Mordor orcs, Uruk-Hai and orc-captains (who can use either of the former cases).{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Mordor orcs}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Uruk-Hai}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}

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 Orcs have a default {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an [[orcish helm]]{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|399|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=default orcish armor}} - most orcs also have a separate {{frac|2}} chance of being given an [[orcish dagger]] or a [[scimitar]], with an equal chance for each weapon.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|426|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=default orcish weapons}} Goblins will always receive an orcish dagger if they generate with a weapon, and there are specific cases governing the starting inventory of Mordor orcs, Uruk-Hai and orc-captains (who can use either of the former cases).{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Mordor orcs}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|412|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Uruk-Hai}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
-Orcs are [[throne room]] monsters, and many of them can appear among the members of its "court" - [[looting]] a throne while [[confused]] and carrying gold if there no [[chest]] on the level can also randomly generate hobgoblins and other orcs.
+Various orcs may appear among the hostile monsters that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well the monsters randomly generated by [[looting]] a [[throne]] while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|749|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=orcs and throne rooms}}
 "Orcish Town" is a variant of [[Minetown]] overrun by orcs, with the usual inhabitants all dead{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|49|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - the level contains numerous named orcs within and outside the walls, including "plain" orcs but excluding hobgoblins, and all of them will be generated as hostile.{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|153|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} In a game with Orcish Town, more named orcs (save for goblins and hobgoblins) can be encountered throughout the [[Gnomish Mines]] and the [[Dungeons of Doom]], carrying loot normally from the level such as [[candles]], [[shiny ring]]s, [[gloves]], [[watchman]] armor and the [[long sword]] or [[silver saber]] used by the [[watch captain]]{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|667|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|690|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|720|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|740|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|797|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - the remainder of the items can be found within Orcish Town itself.{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|136|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|144|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 {{For|other uses|Orc}}
-The '''orc''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by a lowercase [[o]] glyph ({{white|o}}). It is designated internally by the macro '''S_ORC'''.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|29|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+The '''orc''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by a lowercase [[o]] glyph ({{white|o}}). Orcs are designated internally by the macro '''S_ORC'''.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|29|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 The class contains the following monsters:{{refsrc|src/monst.c|611|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 The '''orc''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by a lowercase [[o]] glyph ({{white|o}}). It is designated internally by the macro '''S_ORC'''.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|29|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-==Description==
+The class contains the following monsters:{{refsrc|src/monst.c|611|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * {{monsymlink|goblin}}

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 {{Wikipedia|Orc}}
 The orcs of ''NetHack'' are derived from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', which in turn are based on their portrayal in the works of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]].
 ==Variants==

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 {{For|other uses|Orc}}
+'''Orcs''' are a [[monster class]] that appear in ''[[NetHack]]'', represented by the lowercase "[[o]]" glyph ({{white|o}}). They are designated internally by the macro '''S_ORC'''.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|29|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Description==
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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
 {{main|Orc (SLASH'EM)}}
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 *{{monsymlink|demon orc}}
 *{{monsymlink|Grund the Orc King}}
 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], orcs hold a [[grudge]] against elves, and will attack each other if they meet.
+In [[UnNetHack]], orcs grudge elves and will attack them (and vice versa) if they meet.
 The [[deep orc]] is introduced as a new type of orc, and features heavily in the [[Ruins of Moria]] branch: several of them are created on level generation for each floor, and random generation is heavily biased towards the orc monster class and in particular towards deep orcs.