Quantum mechanic - Revision history

Ray Chason: Include the female tile

2026-05-11T23:08:16Z

Include the female tile

Umbire the Phantom: typo

2026-02-02T17:51:51Z

typo

Umbire the Phantom: fourk, etc.

2026-02-02T17:51:35Z

fourk, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2025-04-14T13:37:08Z

lede

Umbire the Phantom: /* History */ follow-up

2025-01-08T13:40:21Z

‎History: follow-up

Bhaak: /* History */ Speed toggling

2025-01-08T13:32:43Z

‎History: Speed toggling

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ punc

2024-06-02T07:54:08Z

‎Generation: punc

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ copyedit

2024-05-07T15:44:33Z

‎Generation: copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* History */ 2.3e

2024-02-11T01:25:57Z

‎History: 2.3e

Umbire the Phantom: xnh cancel

2024-01-15T23:59:49Z

xnh cancel

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 {{monster
   |difficulty=9
   |level=7

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   |frequency=3
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=[[Claw attack|Claw 1d4 [[teleportation]]
+  |attacks=[[Claw attack|Claw]] 1d4 [[teleportation]]
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=20

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   |frequency=3
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Claw 1d4 [[teleportation|teleport]]
+  |attacks=[[Claw attack|Claw 1d4 [[teleportation]]
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=20
   |size=Medium
-  |resistances=Poison
+  |resistances=[[Poison resistance]]
-  |resistances conveyed=None
+  |resistances conveyed=toggles [[speed]]
   |attributes={{attributes|A quantum mechanic|humanoid=1|omnivore=1|pois=1|tport=1|hostile=1|infravisible=1}}
   |reference=[[monst.c#line1727]]
 }}
 A '''quantum mechanic''', {{monsym|quantum mechanic}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The quantum mechanic is a [[humanoid]], [[omnivorous]] non-[[Human (monster attribute)|human]] monster that is the sole member of the [[Quantum mechanic (monster class)|quantum mechanic]] [[monster class]]: it can be seen via [[infravision]], and can [[teleport]] at random. Due to being non-human, they respect [[Elbereth]] and eating one as a [[Human (starting race)|human]] [[hero]] is not [[cannibalism]].
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 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], [[apply]]ing a [[stethoscope]] to a quantum mechanic will cause them to teleport and print a message - this is a reference to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle as described above. This can be used to get an unwanted quantum mechanic out of your hair in a pinch.
+In [[UnNetHack]], [[applying]] a [[stethoscope]] to a quantum mechanic will cause them to teleport and print a message&mdash;this is a reference to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle as described above. This can be used to get an unwanted quantum mechanic out of your hair in a pinch.
 ====Message====
 {{message|Having determined the quantum mechanic's speed, you are unable to know its location.|You applied a stethoscope to a quantum mechanic and received a message of its status, causing it to teleport.}}
 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], the quantum mechanic is moved to the [[aberration]] monster class as {{cyan|U}}. Viewing a quantum mechanic via [[far look]] will give the quantum mechanic the name of a random real-life physicist (e.g., "quantum mechanic - Dr. Curie"), similar to a [[coyote]] - a [[cancelled]] quantum mechanic will have the last name on the list by default, which is "Dr. Science".
+In [[xNetHack]], the quantum mechanic is moved to the [[aberration]] monster class as {{cyan|U}}. Viewing a quantum mechanic via [[far look]] will give the quantum mechanic the name of a random real-life physicist (e.g., "quantum mechanic - Dr. Curie"), similar to a [[coyote]]&mdash;a [[cancelled]] quantum mechanic will have the last name on the list by default, which is "Dr. Science".
 ===Hack'EM===

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 }}
-A '''quantum mechanic''', {{monsym|quantum mechanic}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the sole member of the [[Quantum mechanic (monster class)|quantum mechanic]] [[monster class]]. A quantum mechanic is a [[humanoid]], [[omnivorous]] non-[[Human (monster attribute)|human]] monster that can be seen via [[infravision]], and can [[teleport]] at random; due to being non-human, they respect [[Elbereth]] and eating one as a [[Human (starting race)|human]] character is not [[cannibalism]].
+A '''quantum mechanic''', {{monsym|quantum mechanic}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The quantum mechanic is a [[humanoid]], [[omnivorous]] non-[[Human (monster attribute)|human]] monster that is the sole member of the [[Quantum mechanic (monster class)|quantum mechanic]] [[monster class]]: it can be seen via [[infravision]], and can [[teleport]] at random. Due to being non-human, they respect [[Elbereth]] and eating one as a [[Human (starting race)|human]] [[hero]] is not [[cannibalism]].
 A quantum mechanic has a single claw attack that causes its target to teleport: the teleport is subject to [[magic cancellation]], and will fail on [[non-teleport level]]s.
-Quantum mechanic [[corpse]]s are [[poisonous]] to eat, and eating a quantum mechanic corpse or [[tin]] will toggle intrinsic [[speed]] - this will grant the intrinsic if you do not have it, and remove the intrinsic if you already possess it.
+Quantum mechanic [[corpse]]s are [[poisonous]] to eat, and eating a quantum mechanic corpse or [[tin]] will toggle intrinsic [[speed]], granting the intrinsic if the hero does not have it and removing the intrinsic if they already possess it.
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|[[Genetic engineer]]s are introduced as part of the monster class.}}

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 In Nethack 2.3e, quantum mechanics appear only if the KAA [[compile-time option]] is defined, and are otherwise replaced by quasits. Both monsters become part of the default bestiary starting with [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
-In NetHack 3.0.0 the toggling of intrinsic speed behavior is added and eating a quantum mechanic corpse no longer confers teleportitis.
+In [[NetHack 3.0.0]], the effect of quantum mechanic meat to toggle intrinsic speed is added, and the teleportitis effect is removed.
 ==Origin==

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 The quantum mechanic first appears in [[NetHack 1.3d]]. From this version to [[NetHack 2.3e]], eating a quantum mechanic corpse confers [[teleportitis]].
-In Nethack 2.3e, quantum mechanics appear if the KAA [[compile-time option]] is defined, and are otherwise replaced by the quasit. Both monsters are included in the default bestiary for [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
+In Nethack 2.3e, quantum mechanics appear only if the KAA [[compile-time option]] is defined, and are otherwise replaced by quasits. Both monsters become part of the default bestiary starting with [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
 ==Origin==

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 Randomly-generated quantum mechanics are always hostile.
-A quantum mechanic has a {{frac|20}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[large box]]{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|744|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=this applies to the entire monster class, but the quantum mechanic is currently the sole monster}} the large box has a {{frac|2}} chance of generating a peaceful [[housecat]] with the [[name]] "[[Schroedinger's Cat]]" if there is room to place it on the level, and will otherwise contain a housecat corpse named "Schroedinger's Cat". The state of the cat within the box is not determined until the box is opened - see the article for more specific information.
+A quantum mechanic has a {{frac|20}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[large box]]:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|744|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=this applies to the entire monster class, but the quantum mechanic is currently the sole monster}} the large box has a {{frac|2}} chance of generating a peaceful [[housecat]] with the [[name]] "[[Schroedinger's Cat]]" if there is room to place it on the level, and will otherwise contain a housecat corpse named "Schroedinger's Cat". The state of the cat within the box is not determined until the box is opened - see the article for more specific information.
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Generation==
-Randomly-generated quantum mechanics are always generated hostile.
+Randomly-generated quantum mechanics are always hostile.
-A quantum mechanic has a {{frac|20}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[large box]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|744|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=this applies to the entire monster class, but the quantum mechanic is currently the sole monster}} The large box has a {{frac|2}} chance of generating a peaceful [[housecat]] [[name]]d [[Schroedinger's Cat]] if there is room to place it, and will otherwise contain a housecat corpse named "Schroedinger's Cat". The state of the cat within the box is not determined until the box is opened - see the article for more specific information.
+A quantum mechanic has a {{frac|20}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[large box]]{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|744|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=this applies to the entire monster class, but the quantum mechanic is currently the sole monster}} the large box has a {{frac|2}} chance of generating a peaceful [[housecat]] with the [[name]] "[[Schroedinger's Cat]]" if there is room to place it on the level, and will otherwise contain a housecat corpse named "Schroedinger's Cat". The state of the cat within the box is not determined until the box is opened - see the article for more specific information.
 ==Strategy==