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 ==Strategy==
-A source of [[sleep resistance]] is vital for dealing with phantasms, since you will otherwise be left at the mercy of their intrinsic-stealing and item-stealing abilities, especially if a large group overwhelms you in Gehennom and they are not generated with enough status problems. If possible, an intrinsic source of sleep resistance may be preferable to an extrinsic one (e.g. [[orange dragon scale mail]]) when handling phantasms, since sleep resistance cannot be stolen by their intrinsic theft attack.
+A source of [[sleep resistance]] is vital for dealing with hostile phantasms, since you will otherwise be left at the mercy of their intrinsic-stealing and item-stealing abilities, especially if a large group overwhelms you in Gehennom and they are not generated with enough status problems. If possible, an intrinsic source of sleep resistance may be preferable to an extrinsic one (e.g. [[orange dragon scale mail]]) when handling phantasms, since sleep resistance cannot be stolen by their intrinsic theft attack.
 Heroes that reach Gehennom should otherwise be more than well-equipped to deal with both insubstantial monsters and groups of hostiles, and should hopefully have some means to cleave through the demonic wraiths and their low HP before they can get into melee-range. While phantasms can be warded by the commonplace Circle of Acheron, remember that blind monsters will not respect wards, and freshly-created phantasms are likely to still be blind even if that blindness has a chance of wearing off.

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 * A phantasm has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of generating as permanently [[invisible]]. She has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of generating as permanently [[fast]], and otherwise has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of generating as slow.
-* If the phantasm is created in the future (i.e. the Anachrononaut quest and Android quest), there is a {{frac|100}} chance that she will have 1000 HP. There is also a low chance that she is given a [[monster template]]: a {{frac|100}} chance of the [[pseudonatural]] template, a {{frac|99}} chance of the [[dream-leech]] template if she is not made pseudonatural, a {{frac|98}} chance of the [[fractured]] template if she is not made a dream leech, and a {{frac|10}} chance of the [[Black Web]] template if she is not made fractured.
+* If the phantasm is created in the future (i.e. the Anachrononaut quest and Android quest), there is a {{frac|100}} chance that she will have 1000 HP. There is also a low chance that she is given a [[monster template]]: a {{frac|100}} chance of the [[pseudonatural]] template, a {{frac|99}} chance of the [[dream-leech]] template if she is not made pseudonatural, a {{frac|98}} chance of the [[fractured]] template if she is not made a dream leech, and a {{frac|10}} chance of the [[Black Web (monster template)|Black Web]] template if she is not made fractured.
 * Otherwise, if the phantasm is created elsewhere, the following traits may be applied:
 ** She has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of being [[scared]], which will last for up to 10 turns.

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 A source of [[sleep resistance]] is vital for dealing with phantasms, since you will otherwise be left at the mercy of their intrinsic-stealing and item-stealing abilities, especially if a large group overwhelms you in Gehennom and they are not generated with enough status problems. If possible, an intrinsic source of sleep resistance may be preferable to an extrinsic one (e.g. [[orange dragon scale mail]]) when handling phantasms, since sleep resistance cannot be stolen by their intrinsic theft attack.
-Heroes that reach Gehennom should otherwise be more than well-equipped to deal with both insubstantial monsters and groups of hostiles, and should hopefully have some means to cleave through the demonic wraiths and their low HP before they can get into melee-range. While phantasms can be warded by the commonplace Circle of Acheron, remember that blind monsters will not respect wards, and freshly-created phantasms are likely to be created blind even if their blindness has a high chance of wearing off.
+Heroes that reach Gehennom should otherwise be more than well-equipped to deal with both insubstantial monsters and groups of hostiles, and should hopefully have some means to cleave through the demonic wraiths and their low HP before they can get into melee-range. While phantasms can be warded by the commonplace Circle of Acheron, remember that blind monsters will not respect wards, and freshly-created phantasms are likely to still be blind even if that blindness has a chance of wearing off.
 ==Origin==

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 ==Origin==
-A phantasm often simply refers to a ghost, illusion or apparition of some kind. In [[Wikipedia:parapsychology|parapsychology]], this is sometimes referred to as an "[[Wikipedia:Apparitional experience|apparitional experience]]", which describes an anomalous experience characterized by the apparent perception of either a living being or an inanimate object, without there being any material stimulus for one to appear. This term is preferred to "ghost" in academic discussion, since firsthand accounts differ in many respects from their fictional counterparts in literary or traditional ghost stories and films&mdash;apparitional experiences can also include inanimate objects, animals and humans alike.
+A phantasm often simply refers to a ghost, illusion or apparition of some kind. In [[Wikipedia:parapsychology|parapsychology]], this is sometimes referred to as an "[[Wikipedia:Apparitional experience|apparitional experience]]", which describes an anomalous experience characterized by the apparent perception of either a living being or an inanimate object, without there being any material stimulus for one to appear. This term is preferred to "ghost" in academic discussion, since firsthand accounts differ in many respects from their fictional counterparts in literary or traditional ghost stories and films&mdash;apparitional experiences can also occur with animals, humans and inanimate objects alike.
 {{variant-343}}
 [[Category:dNetHack monsters]]
 [[Category:notdNetHack monsters]]
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 ==Strategy==
-A source of [[sleep resistance]] is vital for dealing with phantasms, since you will otherwise be left at the mercy of their intrinsic-stealing and item-stealing abilities, especially if a large group overwhelms you in Gehennom and they are not generated with enough status problems. Heroes that reach Gehennom should otherwise be more than well-equipped to deal with both insubstantial monsters and groups of hostiles, and should hopefully have some means to cleave through the demonic wraiths and their low HP before they can get into melee-range. If possible, an intrinsic source of sleep resistance may be preferable to an extrinsic one (e.g. [[orange dragon scale mail]]) when handling phantasms, since sleep resistance cannot be stolen by their intrinsic theft attack.
+A source of [[sleep resistance]] is vital for dealing with phantasms, since you will otherwise be left at the mercy of their intrinsic-stealing and item-stealing abilities, especially if a large group overwhelms you in Gehennom and they are not generated with enough status problems. If possible, an intrinsic source of sleep resistance may be preferable to an extrinsic one (e.g. [[orange dragon scale mail]]) when handling phantasms, since sleep resistance cannot be stolen by their intrinsic theft attack.
-While phantasms can be warded by the commonplace Circle of Acheron, remember that blind monsters will not respect wards, and freshly-created phantasms are likely to be created blind even if their blindness has a high chance of wearing off.
+Heroes that reach Gehennom should otherwise be more than well-equipped to deal with both insubstantial monsters and groups of hostiles, and should hopefully have some means to cleave through the demonic wraiths and their low HP before they can get into melee-range. While phantasms can be warded by the commonplace Circle of Acheron, remember that blind monsters will not respect wards, and freshly-created phantasms are likely to be created blind even if their blindness has a high chance of wearing off.
 ==Origin==

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   |frequency=3
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=[[Touch attack|touch]] 1d1 [[sleep]], touch 1d1 [[Intrinsic theft]], touch 1d1 [[charm]]
+  |attacks=[[Touch attack|Touch]] 1d1 [[sleep]], touch 1d1 [[Intrinsic theft]], touch 1d1 [[charm]]
   |weight=0
   |nutr=0

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 A '''phantasm''', {{red|W}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The phantasm is a female [[Wraith (monster class)|wraith-like]] [[humanoid]] that is [[Demon (monster attribute)|demonic]] as well as [[undead]]. Phantasms are [[unbreathing]], [[unsolid]], capable of [[flight]], can [[Lifesense|sense other living creatures]], and can [[follow]] a [[hero]] to other levels if they are adjacent. They have no natural [[HP regeneration]].
-Phantasms have three [[touch attack]]s: a [[sleep]]-inducing touch, an [[intrinsic theft]] touch that is not governed by the time of day as a [[gremlin]]'s is, and a [[charming]] touch that allows them to steal multiple items. They possess [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]].
+Phantasms have three [[touch attack]]s: a [[sleep]]-inducing touch, an [[intrinsic theft]] touch that is not governed by the time of day as a [[gremlin]]'s is, and a [[charming]] touch that allows them to steal multiple items. Their charming attack makes them immune to charming and [[seduction]] themselves, and they possess [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]].
 Phantasms can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Circle of Acheron|Circle of Acheron]] or a fourfold-or-better [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Elemental Eye|Elder Elemental Eye]].
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 Randomly-generated phantasms are created hostile and only appear in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]], where they appear in large [[group]]s.
 Phantasms are generated with up to 10 [[HP]] and a variety of potential properties and traits.
 * A phantasm has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of generating as permanently [[invisible]]. She has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of generating as permanently [[fast]], and otherwise has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of generating as slow.
-* If the phantasm is created in the future (i.e. the [[Anachrononaut quest]] and [[Android quest]]), there is a {{frac|100}} chance that she will have 1000 HP. There is also a low chance that she is given a [[monster template]]: a {{frac|100}} chance of the [[pseudonatural]] template, a {{frac|99}} chance of the [[dream-leech]] template if she is not made pseudonatural, a {{frac|98}} chance of the [[fractured]] template if she is not made a dream leech, and a {{frac|10}} chance of the [[Black Web]] template if she is not made fractured.
+* If the phantasm is created in the future (i.e. the Anachrononaut quest and Android quest), there is a {{frac|100}} chance that she will have 1000 HP. There is also a low chance that she is given a [[monster template]]: a {{frac|100}} chance of the [[pseudonatural]] template, a {{frac|99}} chance of the [[dream-leech]] template if she is not made pseudonatural, a {{frac|98}} chance of the [[fractured]] template if she is not made a dream leech, and a {{frac|10}} chance of the [[Black Web]] template if she is not made fractured.
 * Otherwise, if the phantasm is created elsewhere, the following traits may be applied:
-** She has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of generating as [[scared]], which will last for up to 10 turns.
+** She has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of being [[scared]], which will last for up to 10 turns.
-** She has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of generating as [[blind]], which has a {{frac|3|4}} chance of being temporary and lasting up to 29 turns&mdash;otherwise, the phantasm will be permanently blind.
+** She has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of being [[blind]], which has a {{frac|3|4}} chance of being temporary and lasting up to 29 turns&mdash;otherwise, the phantasm will be permanently blind.
-** She has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of generating as either [[confused]] ({{frac|2}} chance), [[stunned]] ({{frac|4}} chance) or [[crazed]].
+** She has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of being either [[confused]] ({{frac|2}} chance), [[stunned]] ({{frac|4}} chance) or [[crazed]].
-** She has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of generating as either temporarily [[paralyzed]] ({{frac|3|4}} chance) or indefinitely paralyzed until she is unfrozen by other means.
+** She has a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of being either temporarily [[paralyzed]] for up to 10 turns ({{frac|3|4}} chance) or indefinitely paralyzed until she is unfrozen by other means.
-** She has a {{frac|9}} chance of generating as laughing for 2 to 8 turns.
+** She has a {{frac|9}} chance of laughing for 2 to 8 turns.
-** She has a {{frac|8}} chance of generating as asleep.
+** She has a {{frac|8}} chance of being asleep.
 ** She has a {{frac|8}} chance of generating as peaceful.
 ==Strategy==
-A source of [[sleep resistance]] is vital for dealing with phantasms, since you will otherwise be left at the mercy of their intrinsic-stealing and item-stealing abilities, especially if a large group overwhelms you in Gehennom and they are not generated with enough status problems. Heroes that reach Gehennom should also be more than well-equipped to deal with insubstantial monsters and groups of hostiles. If possible, an intrinsic source of sleep resistance may be preferable to an extrinsic one (e.g. [[orange dragon scale mail]]) when handling phantasms, since sleep resistance cannot be stolen by their intrinsic theft attack.
+A source of [[sleep resistance]] is vital for dealing with phantasms, since you will otherwise be left at the mercy of their intrinsic-stealing and item-stealing abilities, especially if a large group overwhelms you in Gehennom and they are not generated with enough status problems. Heroes that reach Gehennom should otherwise be more than well-equipped to deal with both insubstantial monsters and groups of hostiles. If possible, an intrinsic source of sleep resistance may be preferable to an extrinsic one (e.g. [[orange dragon scale mail]]) when handling phantasms, since sleep resistance cannot be stolen by their intrinsic theft attack.
-While phantasms can be warded by the commonplace Circle of Acheron, remember that blind monsters will not respect wards, and freshly-created phantasms are likely to be created blind even if their blindess has a high chance of wearing off.
+==Origin==
-{{stub}}
+A phantasm often simply refers to a ghost, illusion or apparition of some kind. In [[Wikipedia:parapsychology|parapsychology]], this is sometimes referred to as an "[[Wikipedia:Apparitional experience|apparitional experience]]", which describes an anomalous experience characterized by the apparent perception of either a living being or an inanimate object, without there being any material stimulus for one to appear. This term is preferred to "ghost" in academic discussion, since firsthand accounts differ in many respects from their fictional counterparts in literary or traditional ghost stories and films&mdash;apparitional experiences can also include inanimate objects, animals and humans alike.
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 [[Category:dNetHack monsters]]
 [[Category:notdNetHack monsters]]
 [[Category:notnotdNetHack monsters]]

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   |name=phantasm
   |symbol={{red|W}}
   |difficulty=16
   |level=10
-  |experience=237
+  |experience=277
   |speed=12
   |AC=0
   |MR=30
-  |align=&minus;10
+  |align=-10
   |frequency=3
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Touch 1d1 [[sleep]], Touch 1d1 [[Intrinsic theft]], Touch 1d1 [[seduction theft]]
+  |attacks=[[Touch attack|touch]] 1d1 [[sleep]], touch 1d1 [[Intrinsic theft]], touch 1d1 [[charm]]
   |weight=0
   |nutr=0
   |size=medium
-  |resistances=[[cold]], [[sleep]], [[poison]], [[petrification]]
+  |resistances=[[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[stoning resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=
-  |attributes={{attributes
+  |attributes={{attributes|A phantasm|fly=1|amphibious=1|breathless=1|humanoid=1|unsolid=1|undead=1|demon=1|female=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|hell=1|lgroup=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|noregen=1}}
- |A phantasm|=
+  |reference=[https://github.com/Chris-plus-alphanumericgibberish/dNAO/blob/compat-3.25.0/src/monst.c#L5448 dNAO 3.25.0 - src/monst.c, 5448]
 }}
-The '''phantasm''' is a member of the [[Wraith (monster class)|wraith class]] in [[dNetHack]]. They appear [[group|in large groups]] in [[Gehennom]].
+Phantasms have three [[touch attack]]s: a [[sleep]]-inducing touch, an [[intrinsic theft]] touch that is not governed by the time of day as a [[gremlin]]'s is, and a [[charming]] touch that allows them to steal multiple items. They possess [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]].
-Instead of a [[Drain life (monster attack)|life-draining]] attack, phantasms possess a [[sleep]]-inducing attack, a [[charming]] attack, and an [[intrinsic]]-stealing attack like a [[gremlin]]'s.  The last is perhaps the most dangerous, given how much more difficult it is to acquire permanent intrinsics in dNetHack.  Unlike gremlins, phantasms can use their intrinsic stealing attack at any time of day.
+Phantasms can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Circle of Acheron|Circle of Acheron]] or a fourfold-or-better [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Elemental Eye|Elder Elemental Eye]].
-Phantasms have only 1d10 HP, and do not heal naturally.  50% of phantasms are permanently invisible. 33% are intrinsically fast, and another 33% are intrinsically slow. 50% are blind when created; roughly 75% of these will recover their sight after 1&ndash;29 turns, while the other ~25% are permanently blind. They may be created with other debilitating defects as well, but these are less impactful.
+==Generation==
 ==Strategy==
-[[Sleep resistance]] can lessen how much a group of phantasms can steal from you between moves.  The intrinsic form may be more desirable here than an extrinsic source (e.g. [[orange dragon scale mail]]), as sleep resistance is one of the few intrinsics that cannot be stolen.
+A source of [[sleep resistance]] is vital for dealing with phantasms, since you will otherwise be left at the mercy of their intrinsic-stealing and item-stealing abilities, especially if a large group overwhelms you in Gehennom and they are not generated with enough status problems. Heroes that reach Gehennom should also be more than well-equipped to deal with insubstantial monsters and groups of hostiles. If possible, an intrinsic source of sleep resistance may be preferable to an extrinsic one (e.g. [[orange dragon scale mail]]) when handling phantasms, since sleep resistance cannot be stolen by their intrinsic theft attack.
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