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 In a game with [[Orcish Town]], it is possible for named orc zombies to appear elsewhere in the dungeon, carrying the same loot as other orcs.<!--{{upcoming|3.7.0|{{commit|31fadff2c121259ae2767b1c1789a9f06da1ddb7|commit 31fadff}} refers to https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/issues/273, double-check details on both before reporting in the article proper-->
-Orc zombies may appear among the zombies and other monsters that are part of the first quest monster class for the branch, and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters that are randomly generated there. The Priest quest also has several undead-filled graveyards that include orc zombies among their ranks.
+Orc zombies may appear among the zombies and other monsters that are part of the first quest monster class for [[Priest]]s, and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters that are randomly generated on the [[Priest quest]]. The branch also has several undead-filled graveyards that include orc zombies among their ranks.
-An orc zombie will leave an aged [[Orc (monster)|orc]] [[corpse]] upon death.
+An orc zombie will leave an aged [[Orc (monster)|orc]] [[corpse]] upon death.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|147|nethack=3.6.7|name="undead_to_corpse"|comment=Converting monster index of undead to corpses of their living counterparts}}{{refsrc|src/mon.c|372|nethack=3.6.7|name="make_corpse"|comment=Undead corpses and their ages are handled with other "special" death drops}}
 ==Strategy==
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-An '''orc zombie''', {{monsym|orc zombie}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the first [[zombie]] that can appear in [[group]]s. An orc zombie has a single claw attack, and can [[follow]] [[you]] to other levels if it is adjacent.
+An '''orc zombie''', {{monsym|orc zombie}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[Zombie|zombified]] [[Orc (monster attribute)|orc]] that is the first monster from the [[Zombie (monster class)|zombie]] [[monster class]] to appear in [[group]]s. Orc zombies can [[follow]] [[you]] to other levels if they are adjacent.
 ==Generation==
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 In a game with [[Orcish Town]], it is possible for named orc zombies to appear elsewhere in the dungeon, carrying the same loot as other orcs.<!--{{upcoming|3.7.0|{{commit|31fadff2c121259ae2767b1c1789a9f06da1ddb7|commit 31fadff}} refers to https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/issues/273, double-check details on both before reporting in the article proper-->
 An orc zombie will leave an aged [[Orc (monster)|orc]] [[corpse]] upon death.
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 Four orc zombies are generated in the [[throne]] room of [[Grund's Stronghold]] at level creation.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], orc zombies can be created by using the [[raise zombies]] [[technique]] while adjacent to the corpse of any [[Orc (monster class)|orc]].
+In [[SLASH'EM]], orc zombies can be created by using the [[raise zombies]] [[technique]] while adjacent to the corpse of any [[Orc (monster attribute)|orc]].
 Four orc zombies are generated in the [[throne]] room of [[Grund's Stronghold]] at level creation.

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 ==Generation==
-Randomly generated orc zombies may occur in small groups of 2 to 4, and are always hostile.
+Randomly generated orc zombies may occur in small [[group]]s of 2 to 4, and are always hostile.
 In a game with [[Orcish Town]], it is possible for named orc zombies to appear elsewhere in the dungeon, carrying the same loot as other orcs.<!--{{upcoming|3.7.0|{{commit|31fadff2c121259ae2767b1c1789a9f06da1ddb7|commit 31fadff}} refers to https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/issues/273, double-check details on both before reporting in the article proper-->

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 ===SLASH'EM===
 In [[SLASH'EM]], orc zombies can be created by using the [[raise zombies]] [[technique]] while adjacent to the corpse of any [[Orc (monster class)|orc]].
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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-An '''orc zombie''', {{monsym|orc zombie}}, is a type of monster that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the first [[zombie]] that can appear in [[group]]s. An orc zombie has a single claw attack, and can [[follow]] [[you]] to other levels if it is adjacent.
+An '''orc zombie''', {{monsym|orc zombie}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the first [[zombie]] that can appear in [[group]]s. An orc zombie has a single claw attack, and can [[follow]] [[you]] to other levels if it is adjacent.
 ==Generation==
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 ==Strategy==
-Groups of orc zombies may be an unwelcome surprise for a poorly-kitted early character, but are infinitely less of a hazard than groups of live [[Orc (monster class)|orcs]] due to their inability to use items or weapons. Player [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]] may appreciate orc zombies for providing corpses to convert cross-aligned altars with, or else summon demons on co-aligned ones - the age of the corpse thankfully makes no difference for either purpose. Conversely, [[protection racket]]eers will want to avoid killing orc zombies themselves due to the amount of [[experience]] they give in order to minimize level gains.
+Groups of orc zombies may be an unwelcome surprise for a poorly-kitted early character, but they are infinitely less of a hazard than groups of live [[Orc (monster class)|orcs]]: they cannot use items of any kind and only have slightly better base [[AC]]. Player [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]] may appreciate orc zombies for providing corpses to convert cross-aligned altars with, or else summon demons on co-aligned ones - the age of the corpse thankfully makes no difference for either purpose. Conversely, [[protection racket]]eers will want to avoid killing orc zombies themselves due to the amount of [[experience]] they give in order to minimize level gains.
 ==History==
-The orc zombie first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]], where the various zombies are first distinguished from each other.
+The orc zombie first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]], where most of the various zombies are first distinguished from each other.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==
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-==References==
+==Variants==
-<references/>
+===SLASH'EM===
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−	#~~REDIRECT~~ [[~~Zombie~~]]	+	{{monster
		+	\|name=orc zombie
		+	\|difficulty=3
		+	\|level=2
		+	\|experience=17
		+	\|speed=6
		+	\|AC=9
		+	\|MR=0
		+	\|align=-3
		+	\|frequency=1
		+	\|genocidable=Yes
		+	\|attacks=Claw 1d6
		+	\|weight=850
		+	\|nutr=75
		+	\|size=Medium
		+	\|resistances=Cold, sleep, poison
		+	\|resistances conveyed=None
		+	\|attributes={{attributes\|An orc zombie\|oldcorpse=orc\|sgroup=1\|breathless=1\|mindless=1\|humanoid=1\|pois=1\|undead=1\|stalk=1\|hostile=1\|orc=1\|infravision=1}}
		+	\|reference=[[monst.c#line2127]]
		+	}}
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		+	An '''orc zombie''', {{monsym\|orc zombie}}, is a type of monster that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the first [[zombie]] that can appear in [[group]]s. An orc zombie has a single claw attack, and can [[follow]] [[you]] to other levels if it is adjacent.
		+
		+	==Generation==
		+	Randomly generated orc zombies may occur in small groups of 2 to 4, and are always hostile.
		+
		+	In a game with [[Orcish Town]], it is possible for named orc zombies to appear elsewhere in the dungeon, carrying the same loot as other orcs.<!--{{upcoming\|3.7.0\|{{commit\|31fadff2c121259ae2767b1c1789a9f06da1ddb7\|commit 31fadff}} refers to https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/issues/273, double-check details on both before reporting in the article proper-->
		+
		+	An orc zombie will leave an aged [[Orc (monster)\|orc]] [[corpse]] upon death.
		+
		+	==Strategy==
		+	Groups of orc zombies may be an unwelcome surprise for a poorly-kitted early character, but are infinitely less of a hazard than groups of live [[Orc (monster class)\|orcs]] due to their inability to use items or weapons. Player [[Orc (starting race)\|orcs]] may appreciate orc zombies for providing corpses to convert cross-aligned altars with, or else summon demons on co-aligned ones - the age of the corpse thankfully makes no difference for either purpose. Conversely, [[protection racket]]eers will want to avoid killing orc zombies themselves due to the amount of [[experience]] they give in order to minimize level gains.
		+
		+	==History==
		+	The orc zombie first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]], where the various zombies are first distinguished from each other.
		+
		+	==Encyclopedia entry==
		+	{{encyclopedia\|The zombi ... is a soulless human corpse, still dead, but taken from the grave and endowed by sorcery with a mechanical semblance of life, -- it is a dead body which is made to walk and act and move as if it were alive.
		+	\|[ W. B. Seabrook ]
		+	}}
		+
		+	==References==
		+	<references/>
		+	{{nethack-367}}
		+	[[Category:Monsters]]