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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia|
-Orcs, bipeds with a humanoid appearance, are related to the
+Orcs, bipeds with a humanoid appearance, are related to the goblins, but much bigger and more dangerous.  The average orc is only moderately intelligent, has broad, muscled shoulders, a short neck, a sloping forehead and a thick, dark fur. Their lower eye-teeth are pointing forward, like a boar's. Female orcs are more lightly built and bare-chested.  Not needing any clothing, they do like to dress in variegated apparels.  Suspicious by nature, orcs live in tribes or hordes.  They tend to live underground as well as above ground (but they dislike sunlight).  Orcs can use all weapons, tools and armors that are used by men.  Since they don't have the talent to fashion these themselves, they are constantly hunting for them.  There is nothing a horde of orcs cannot use.
 |[ het Boek van de Regels; Het Oog des Meesters ]
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   |resistances conveyed=None
   |resistances=Poison
-  |attributes={{attributes|An orc shaman|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|orc=1|strong=1|greedy=1|jewels=1|magic=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1}}
+  |attributes={{attributes|An orc shaman|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|orc=1|greedy=1|jewels=1|magic=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1}}
   |size=Medium
   |nutr=300

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   |attacks=[[Monster spell|Spell-casting]] 0d0 mage
   |resistances conveyed=None
-  |resistances=None
+  |resistances=Poison
   |attributes={{attributes|An orc shaman|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|orc=1|strong=1|greedy=1|jewels=1|magic=1|infravisible=1|infravision=1}}
   |size=Medium

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], orc shamans have identical stats to their appearance in vanilla ''NetHack'', but also have poison resistance - they also cast clerical monster spells rather than mage spells, which makes them more of a potential threat along with the inclusion of more clerical spells. Orc shamans possess telepathy as in xNetHack, allowing a hero with intrinsic telepathy to see them (and vice versa)&mdash; eating an orc shaman corpse or [[tin]] may also grant intrinsic telepathy.
+In [[EvilHack]], orc shamans have identical stats to their appearance in vanilla ''NetHack'', but also have poison resistance&mdash;they cast clerical monster spells rather than mage spells, which makes them more of a potential threat along with the inclusion of more clerical spells. Orc shamans possess telepathy as in xNetHack, allowing a hero with intrinsic telepathy to see them (and vice versa), and eating an orc shaman corpse or [[tin]] may also grant intrinsic telepathy.
 ==Monster stats by variant==

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=[[monster spell|Spell-casting]] 0d0 mage
+  |attacks=[[Monster spell|Spell-casting]] 0d0 mage
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |resistances=None
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   |reference=[[monst.c#line650]]
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+An '''orc shaman''', {{monsym|orc shaman}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The orc shaman is an [[Orc (monster class)|orc]] that can cast [[monster spell]]s. Orc shamans are [[strong]], have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, and will seek out [[gold]], [[gem]]s and [[magical item]]s to pick up.
 An orc shaman will cast one mage monster spell during each of their turns.
-{{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}} gives [[poison resistance]] to all orcs, except for the [[goblin]] and [[hobgoblin]] (in order to distinguish them from other orcs). Orc shamans also no longer have the [[strong]] attribute.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 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}} gives [[poison resistance]] to all orcs, except for the [[goblin]] and [[hobgoblin]] (in order to distinguish them from other orcs). Orc shamans also no longer have the [[strong]] attribute.}}
 ==Generation==

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=[[monster spell|Spell-casting]] (clerical)
+  |attacks=[[monster spell|Spell-casting]] 0d0 clerical
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |resistances=poison

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 ==Strategy==
-Similar to other early game spellcasting monsters such as [[kobold shaman]]s and [[gnomish wizard]]s, orc shamans cast only the simplest monster spells: [[psi bolt]], [[cure self]], [[haste self]], and [[Stun (monster spell)|stun]]. These spells will rarely succeed due to their somewhat slow 9 speed and low [[monster level]], and as such, they are usually not a significant threat&mdash;be careful not to get [[stunned]] while dealing with them among groups of monsters, however.
+Similar to other early game spellcasting monsters such as [[kobold shaman]]s and [[gnomish wizard]]s, orc shamans cast only the simplest monster spells: [[psi bolt]], [[cure self]], [[haste self]], and sometimes [[Stun (monster spell)|stun]]. These spells will rarely succeed due to their somewhat slow 9 speed and low [[monster level]], and as such, they are usually not a significant threat&mdash;be careful not to get [[stunned]] while dealing with them among groups of monsters, however.
 As with other orcs, the [[corpse]] of an orc shaman is a good source of nutrition, and on the Orcish Town map of [[Minetown]] they make for worthwhile sacrifices, especially for orcish heroes that have converted the [[altar]].

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=[[monster spell|Spell-casting]]
+  |attacks=[[monster spell|Spell-casting]] 0d0 mage
   |resistances conveyed=None
   |resistances=None
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   |nutr=300
   |weight=1000
-  |reference=[[monst.c#line705]]
+  |reference=[[monst.c#line650]]
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-An '''orc shaman''', {{monsym|orc shaman}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the only type of [[Orc (monster class)|orc]] that can spellcast, and is capable of using a few mage-type [[monster spell]]s.
+An '''orc shaman''', {{monsym|orc shaman}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The orc shaman is a type of [[Orc (monster class)|orc]] that can cast [[monster spell]]s. Orc shamans are [[strong]], have [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, and will seek out [[gold]], [[gem]]s and [[magical item]]s to pick up.
-{{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}} gives [[poison resistance]] to all orcs, except for the [[goblin]] and [[hobgoblin]] (in order to distinguish them from other orcs). Orc shamans also no longer have the [[strong]] attribute.}}
+An orc shaman will cast one mage monster spell during each of their turns.
 ==Generation==
-Orc shamans do not generate in groups like other orcs, and randomly generated orc shamans may be peaceful towards [[Orc (starting race)|orc]] player characters. Orc shamans may appear among the hostile {{mcsl|o}} that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well as the various monsters that can be randomly generated by [[looting]] a throne while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).
+Randomly generated orc shamans may be peaceful towards [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] [[hero]]es. They are the only orcs that do not appear in [[group]]s.
-An orc shaman has the standard {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an [[orcish helm]], but will not receive a [[weapon]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|397|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=default orcish armor}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|427|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Orc shamans are excluded from default orcish weapon generation}}
+In a game that has [[Orcish Town]], two to six orc shamans are generated near the desecrated [[temple]] of the ruined town at level creation{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|169|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}&mdash;other named orc shamans can appear elsewhere in the [[Gnomish Mines]] and the main branch, carrying various looted items with them.{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|740|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|797|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-In a game that has [[Orcish Town]], two to six orc shamans will appear near the desecrated [[temple]] of the ruined town{{refsrc|dat/mines.des|169|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - other named orc shamans can appear elsewhere in the [[Gnomish Mines]] and the main branch, carrying various looted items with them.{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|740|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkmaze.c|797|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+An orc shaman has a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|generating with]] an [[orcish helm]], but will not receive a [[weapon]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|397|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=default orcish armor}}{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|427|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Orc shamans are excluded from default orcish weapon generation}}
 ==Strategy==
-Similar to other early game spellcasting monsters such as [[kobold shaman]]s and [[gnomish wizard]]s, orc shamans cast only the simplest [[monster spell]]s, which will rarely succeed due to their relatively low speed and low level - as such, they are usually not a significant threat. Be careful not to get [[stunned]] while dealing with them among groups of monsters, however.
+Similar to other early game spellcasting monsters such as [[kobold shaman]]s and [[gnomish wizard]]s, orc shamans cast only the simplest monster spells: [[psi bolt]], [[cure self]], [[haste self]], and [[Stun (monster spell)|stun]]. These spells will rarely succeed due to their somewhat slow 9 speed and low [[monster level]], and as such, they are usually not a significant threat&mdash;be careful not to get [[stunned]] while dealing with them among groups of monsters, however.
-As with other orcs, the [[corpse]] of an orc shaman is a good source of nutrition and makes for worthwhile sacrifices in Orcish Town, especially for player orcs.
+As with other orcs, the [[corpse]] of an orc shaman is a good source of nutrition, and on the Orcish Town map of [[Minetown]] they make for worthwhile sacrifices, especially for orcish heroes that have converted the [[altar]].
 ==History==
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 ==Origin==
 {{Wikipedia|Orc}}
-Like other orcs, the orc shaman is derived from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', in turn based on their portrayal in the works of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. The tribal aspects of orcs, including shamanistic practices, were more established and built on in the ''Warcraft'' franchise created by Blizzard Entertainment.
+Like other orcs, the orc shaman is derived from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', in turn based on their portrayal in the works of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. The "tribal" aspects of orcs, including shamanistic practices, are primarily established and built on in the ''Warcraft'' franchise created by Blizzard Entertainment.
 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], five orc shamans generate in [[Grund's Stronghold]] at level creation: three appear in the halls, and the other two are placed within the throne room. Additionally, for dwarvish and gnomish heroes, orc shamans will generate within the [[Gnomish Mines]] in place of [[gnomish wizard]]s.{{refsrc|sp_lev.c|854|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], five orc shamans generate in [[Grund's Stronghold]] at level creation: three appear in the halls, and the other two are placed within the throne room. Additionally, for [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarven]] and [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomish]] heroes, orc shamans will generate within the [[Gnomish Mines]] in place of [[gnomish wizard]]s.{{refsrc|sp_lev.c|854|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===GruntHack===
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], orc shamans have a slightly wider selection of monster spells available, which they may catch you by surprise with.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]], orc shamans have a slightly wider selection of monster spells available, which they may catch you by surprise with.
 Orc shamans may appear in the court of a [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] ruled by an [[orc-captain]]. The [[Chaos Temple Quest|Chaos Temple variant]] of the [[Chaos Quest (dNetHack)|Chaos Quest]] generates two orc shamans within the forest area of the Ancient Temple level, and {{frac|10}} of the randomly generated monsters on the level will be orc shamans.
 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], orc shamans have poison resistance like other orcs, and also possess [[telepathy]], allowing you to see them (and vice versa) if you have intrinsic telepathy.
+In [[xNetHack]], orc shamans have poison resistance like other orcs, and also possess [[telepathy]], allowing a hero with intrinsic telepathy to see them (and vice versa).
 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], orc shamans have identical stats to their appearance in vanilla ''NetHack'', but also have poison resistance - they also cast clerical monster spells rather than mage spells, which makes them more of a potential threat along with the inclusion of more clerical spells. Orc shamans possess telepathy as in xNetHack, allowing you to see them (and vice versa) if you have intrinsic telepathy - eating an orc shaman corpse or [[tin]] may also grant intrinsic telepathy.
+In [[EvilHack]], orc shamans have identical stats to their appearance in vanilla ''NetHack'', but also have poison resistance - they also cast clerical monster spells rather than mage spells, which makes them more of a potential threat along with the inclusion of more clerical spells. Orc shamans possess telepathy as in xNetHack, allowing a hero with intrinsic telepathy to see them (and vice versa)&mdash; eating an orc shaman corpse or [[tin]] may also grant intrinsic telepathy.
 ==Monster stats by variant==