Quasit - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: some updating

2025-03-20T18:39:14Z

some updating

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ word choice + MR

2024-02-18T08:39:16Z

‎Strategy: word choice + MR

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ punc

2024-02-17T16:57:08Z

‎Variants: punc

Umbire the Phantom: /* History */ word choice

2024-02-17T16:54:56Z

‎History: word choice

ScienceBall: The first "Variants" header should be "Strategy" instead

2024-02-17T14:43:38Z

The first "Variants" header should be "Strategy" instead

Umbire the Phantom: /* xNetHack */ xnh

2024-02-17T06:59:08Z

‎xNetHack: xnh

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

2024-02-17T06:51:27Z

‎Generation: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ typo

2024-02-17T06:45:32Z

‎Generation: typo

Umbire the Phantom: var

2024-02-17T06:26:25Z

var

Umbire the Phantom: origin

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origin

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   |frequency=2
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Claw [[poisonous]] ([[dexterity]]) 1d2, claw [[poisonous]] ([[dexterity]]) 1d2, bite 1d4
+  |attacks=Claw 1d2 [[poisonous]] ([[dexterity]]), claw 1d2 [[poisonous]] ([[dexterity]]), bite 1d4 physical
   |weight=200
   |nutr=200
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   |reference=[[monst.c#line493]]
 }}
-A '''quasit''', {{monsym|quasit}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The quasit is a [[small]] [[minor demon]] that has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, possesses [[regeneration]], and can follow a [[player]] character to other levels if they are adjacent.
+A '''quasit''', {{monsym|quasit}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The quasit is a [[small]] [[minor demon]] that has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, possesses [[regeneration]], and can follow a [[hero]] to other levels if they are adjacent.
-Quasits have two [[poisonous]] claw attacks that drain [[dexterity]] instead of [[strength]] and a bite attack, and possess [[poison resistance]].
+Quasits have two [[poisonous]] claw attacks that drain [[dexterity]] along with a bite attack that deals physical damage, and possess [[poison resistance]].
 Eating a quasit [[corpse]] or [[tin]] has a {{frac|5}} chance of granting poison resistance.
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], quasits are considered [[M2_DEMON|demons]] and additionally have [[drain resistance]].
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], quasits are considered [[MA_DEMON|demons]] and additionally have [[drain resistance]].
 Quasits may appear in the court of a [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] ruled by an [[orc-captain]].
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 In [[xNetHack]], quasits are buffed from ''NetHack'': their speed raised from 15 to 18, their poisonous claw attacks deal 1d4 damage, they can generate in small [[group]]s, {{frac|4}} of them generate as [[invisible]], and they can [[see invisible]]. Their [[monster difficulty]] is also increased from 7 to 9.
-Quasits are made [[carnivorous]], as are other minor demons that leave corpses - they also take +d6 damage from being hit with [[iron]] weapons and items.
+Quasits are [[carnivorous]], as are other minor demons that leave corpses&mdash;they also take +d6 damage from being hit with [[iron]] weapons and items.
 ===Hack'EM===

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 ==Strategy==
-With their 15 [[speed]] and two poisonous attacks, quasits can be fairly dangerous to characters that have not yet obtained poison resistance. Fortunately, they tend to have low HP, and their 2 [[AC]] should be easier for many characters to deal with at that point in the game. Their corpses are also a source of poison resistance, and unlike many others are generally safe to eat.
+With their 15 [[speed]] and two poisonous attacks, quasits can be fairly dangerous to characters that have not yet obtained poison resistance. Fortunately, they tend to have low HP, and their 2 [[AC]] should be easier for many characters to deal with at that point in the game - their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 20 may prove a bit inconvenient for magical approaches. Quasit corpses are also a source of poison resistance, and unlike many others are safe to eat.
 ==History==

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], quasits [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit as a +1 weapon]]
+In [[SLASH'EM]], quasits [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit as a +1 weapon]].
 A quasit is among the loyal [[tame]] minor demons that can be given as [[minion]]s via sacrifice or prayer to [[chaotic]] players of [[experience level]] 6 or lower.

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 The quasit first appears in Hack for PDP-11, which is based on [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and is included in the initial bestiary for [[Hack 1.0]].
-From Hack 1.0 to [[NetHack 2.3e]], the quasit uses the {{white|Q}} glyph - in 2.3e, it only appears if the KAA [[compile-time option]] is ''not'' defined, and is otherwise replaced by the newly-introduced [[quantum mechanic]]. Both monsters are included as part of the default bestiary again in [[NetHack 3.0.0]] - the quasit is also moved to the {{white|i}} glyph as part of the imp or minor demon class.
+From Hack 1.0 to [[NetHack 2.3e]], the quasit uses the {{white|Q}} glyph - in 2.3e, it only appears if the KAA [[compile-time option]] is ''not'' defined, and is otherwise replaced by the newly-introduced [[quantum mechanic]]. Both monsters are included as part of the default bestiary again in [[NetHack 3.0.0]], and the quasit is moved to the imp or minor demon class and given its current glyph.
 ==Origin==

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 Quasits additionally appear among the random {{white|i}} that are generated on each floor of the [[Wizard quest]] at level creation.
-==Variants==
+==Strategy==
 With their 15 [[speed]] and two poisonous attacks, quasits can be fairly dangerous to characters that have not yet obtained poison resistance. Fortunately, they tend to have low HP, and their 2 [[AC]] should be easier for many characters to deal with at that point in the game. Their corpses are also a source of poison resistance, and unlike many others are generally safe to eat.

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 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], quasits are buffed from ''NetHack'': their speed raised from 15 to 18, their poisonous claw attacks deal 1d4 damage, they can generate in small [[group]]s, {{frac|4}} of them generate as [[invisible]], and they can [[see invisible]]. Their [[monster difficulty]] is also increased from 7 to 9, and they are also [[carnivorous]] as are other minor demons that leave corpses.
+In [[xNetHack]], quasits are buffed from ''NetHack'': their speed raised from 15 to 18, their poisonous claw attacks deal 1d4 damage, they can generate in small [[group]]s, {{frac|4}} of them generate as [[invisible]], and they can [[see invisible]]. Their [[monster difficulty]] is also increased from 7 to 9.
 ===Hack'EM===

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 The quasit is the first [[quest]] monster for [[Knight]]s, and makes up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters generated on the [[Knight quest]]. Several quasits are also generated on each floor of the quest branch at level creation: twelve are generated on the home level, five are generated on the upper filler level, seventeen are generated on the locate level, four are generated on the lower filler level(s), and sixteen are generated on the goal level. Quasits also appear among the random {{white|i}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for the Knight quest and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated there.
-Quasits also appear among the random {{white|i}} that are generated on each floor of the [[Wizard quest]] at level creation.
+Quasits additionally appear among the random {{white|i}} that are generated on each floor of the [[Wizard quest]] at level creation.
 ==Variants==

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 Randomly-generated quasits may be created as [[peaceful]] for [[chaotic]] characters.
-The quasit is the first [[quest]] monster for [[Knight]]s, and makes up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters generated on the [[Knight quest]]. Several quasits are also generated on each floor of the quest branch at level creation: twelve are generated on the home level, five are generated on the upper filler level, seventeen are generated on the locate level, four are generated on the lower filler level(s), and sixteenare generated on the goal level. Quasits also appear among the random {{white|i}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for the Knight quest and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated there.
+The quasit is the first [[quest]] monster for [[Knight]]s, and makes up {{frac|96|175}} of the monsters generated on the [[Knight quest]]. Several quasits are also generated on each floor of the quest branch at level creation: twelve are generated on the home level, five are generated on the upper filler level, seventeen are generated on the locate level, four are generated on the lower filler level(s), and sixteen are generated on the goal level. Quasits also appear among the random {{white|i}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for the Knight quest and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated there.
 Quasits also appear among the random {{white|i}} that are generated on each floor of the [[Wizard quest]] at level creation.

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 ==Origin==
-{{Wikipedia|Quasit}}
+The quasit is a creature that originates from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', where they make their debut in the 1st Edition Monster Manual. Quasits are minor demons that stand somewhere between 1 and 2 feet tall, and appear as tiny humanoids with warty green skin, spiky horns, barbed tails, and clawed hands and feet; some quasits also have bat-like wings similar to [[imp]]s. Quasits are considered the chaotic counterparts of the lawful evil imps, and inhabit most of the non-lawful Lower Planes, where they act as servants to other demons. In the mortal realms, they tempt those that summon them to acts of evil by gradually pushing them towards depravity and self-desctruction. When not doing the bidding of a greater evil, they might entertain themselves with minor acts of malicious mischief.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==