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Umbire the Phantom: potholes

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Umbire the Phantom: word choice

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Umbire the Phantom: potholes

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Starting equipment */ clarity

2025-11-17T23:37:01Z

‎Starting equipment: clarity

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2025-10-28T00:53:16Z

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Quest */ some copyedit

2025-10-07T05:13:07Z

‎Quest: some copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* Special rules */ deal with todo

2025-07-14T11:47:39Z

‎Special rules: deal with todo

Umbire the Phantom: /* Attributes */ ctrl + f replace

2025-07-14T06:36:03Z

‎Attributes: ctrl + f replace

Umbire the Phantom: woof, ranger has so many things going on quest and kit-wise...

2025-07-14T06:34:47Z

woof, ranger has so many things going on quest and kit-wise...

Umbire the Phantom: /* Starting equipment */ error on my part

2025-07-02T16:04:33Z

‎Starting equipment: error on my part

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-Chaotic Rangers have a {{frac|100}} chance each of their weapon and individual stacks of ammo being [[poisoned]].
+Chaotic Rangers have a {{frac|100}} chance each of their weapon and individual stacks of ammo being [[Poisoned weapon#dNetHack|coated in basic poison]].
 Rangers start with knowledge of any applicable racial equipment.
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 ==Quest==
 {{main|Ranger quest/dNetHack}}
-Similarly, the Ranger's quest and [[quest artifact]] also depends on their starting race: the default quest sees a Ranger fighting [[Scorpius]] for [[The Longbow of Diana]], an artifact [[silver]]ed bow that favors Rangers. The Longbow of Diana grants [[telepathy]] while carried, and while wielded it grants [[reflection]] and applies +1d5 [[to-hit]] and +1d6 damage bonuses to fired arrows, along with a +2 [[multishot]] bonus for Rangers and a +1 multishot bonus for other roles&mdash;arrows fired from the artifact have no maximum range, and will continue flying until they hit a monster or an obstruction. [[Invoking]] The Longbow of Diana creates arrows with the same [[beatitude]] as the bow and places them in the [[hero]]'s [[inventory]], with a small chance of producing [[poisoned]] arrows.
+Similarly, the Ranger's quest and [[quest artifact]] also depends on their starting race: the default quest sees a Ranger fighting [[Scorpius]] for [[The Longbow of Diana]], an artifact [[silver]]ed bow that favors Rangers. The Longbow of Diana grants [[telepathy]] while carried, and while wielded it grants [[reflection]] and applies +1d5 [[to-hit]] and +1d6 damage bonuses to fired arrows, along with a +2 [[multishot]] bonus for Rangers and a +1 multishot bonus for other roles&mdash;arrows fired from the artifact have no maximum range, and will continue flying until they hit a monster or an obstruction. [[Invoking]] The Longbow of Diana creates arrows with the same [[beatitude]] as the bow and places them in the [[hero]]'s [[inventory]], with a small chance of producing poisoned arrows.
 Elven Rangers will embark on the [[Elvish Racial Quest]], which sees them fighting the [[Necromancer (quest nemesis)|Necromancer]] for [[The Palantir of Westernesse]], an artifact [[crystal ball]] that favors elves. While carried, the Palantir of Westernesse grants [[x-ray vision]], telepathy, [[warning]], and [[reflection]]. Invoking the artifact subjects nearby monsters to [[taming]].

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''Ranger''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Rangers can be [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]], and can be played as [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomes]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], [[Drow (starting race)#dNetHack|drow]], [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]]. In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, they can also be played as [[Salamander (starting race)|salamanders]] or [[Ent (starting race)|treants]] in addition to the listed [[race]]s.
+Rangers can be [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]], and can be played as [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomes]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], [[Drow (starting race)#dNetHack|drow]], [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]]. In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, they can also be played as [[Salamander (starting race)|salamanders]] or [[Ent (starting race)|ents]] in addition to the listed [[race]]s.
 ==Starting equipment==

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 Rangers get a +1 [[multishot]] bonus when [[throwing]] or [[firing]] projectiles and other weapons.
-Rangers gain an additional minimum "multishot" (i.e. they will shoot a minimum of two projectiles instead of one) at experience level 14, and gain another +1 multishot bonus at experience level 30.
+Rangers gain an additional minimum "multishot" (i.e. they will [[shoot]] a minimum of two projectiles instead of one) at experience level 14, and gain another +1 multishot bonus at experience level 30.
 Projectiles and missile that Rangers fire or shoot from launcher weapons gain an additional 100% skill damage bonus against a target's [[DR]].
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 Elven Rangers will embark on the [[Elvish Racial Quest]], which sees them fighting the [[Necromancer (quest nemesis)|Necromancer]] for [[The Palantir of Westernesse]], an artifact [[crystal ball]] that favors elves. While carried, the Palantir of Westernesse grants [[x-ray vision]], telepathy, [[warning]], and [[reflection]]. Invoking the artifact subjects nearby monsters to [[taming]].
-Gnomish Rangers will embark on the [[Gnomish Ranger quest]], which sees them fighting the [[Great High Shaman of Kurtulmak]] for [[The Rogue Gear-spirits]], an artifact crossbow that favors gnomes and Rangers. While carried, The Rogue Gear-Spirits grants telepathy, warning and [[fire resistance]], and while wielded, it grants automatic searching, adds its [[enchantment]] as a bonus to manual [[search]] attempts, and grants +1d5 [[to-hit]] and double damage to both each crossbow bolt [[Firing|fired]] from it and to any damage done using the artifact in melee. When using The Rogue Gear-spirits as a melee weapon, it is treated as a double-damage [[pick-axe]] that deals piercing and blunt damage&mdash;when using it as a launcher for crossbow bolts, it will always shoot a minimum of 2, and if no ammo is quivered, it will automatically create and fire +0 crossbow bolts. [[Apply]]ing The Rogue Gear-Spirits allows the hero to dig as with a pick-axe, and each application will cause the artifact to supply a random [[rumor]]; the rumor will be true or false based on the artifact's [[beatitude]]. Invoking The Rogue Gear-Spirits allows the hero to [[untrap]] an applicable square.
+Gnomish Rangers will embark on the [[Gnomish Ranger quest]], which sees them fighting the [[Great High Shaman of Kurtulmak]] for [[The Rogue Gear-spirits]], an artifact crossbow that favors gnomes and Rangers. While carried, The Rogue Gear-Spirits grants telepathy, warning and [[fire resistance]], and while wielded, it grants automatic searching, adds its [[enchantment]] as a bonus to manual [[search]] attempts, and grants +1d5 [[to-hit]] and double damage to both each crossbow bolt [[Firing|fired]] from it and to any damage done using the artifact in melee. When using The Rogue Gear-spirits as a melee weapon, it is treated as a double-damage [[pick-axe]] that deals piercing and blunt damage&mdash;when using it as a launcher for crossbow bolts, it will always shoot a minimum of 2, and if no ammo is quivered, it will automatically create and fire +0 crossbow bolts. [[Applying]] The Rogue Gear-Spirits allows the hero to dig as with a pick-axe, and each application will cause the artifact to supply a random [[rumor]]; the rumor will be true or false based on the artifact's [[beatitude]]. Invoking The Rogue Gear-Spirits allows the hero to [[untrap]] an applicable square.
 Drow Rangers have different quests based on the hero's gender, as well as additional routes that they can take within the quests themselves:

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 | +0 pair of [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)|gauntlets]]
 | +0 pair of [[high boots]]
-| None (see below)
+| None (replaced by cram rations)
 | +0 pair of [[high boots]]
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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''Ranger''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Rangers can be [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]], and can be played as [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomes]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], [[Drow (starting race)#dNetHack|drow]], [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]]. In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, they can also be played as [[Salamander (starting race)|salamanders]] or [[Ent (starting race)|treants]] in addition to the listed races.
+Rangers can be [[neutral]] or [[chaotic]], and can be played as [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomes]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], [[Drow (starting race)#dNetHack|drow]], [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]]. In notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, they can also be played as [[Salamander (starting race)|salamanders]] or [[Ent (starting race)|treants]] in addition to the listed [[race]]s.
 ==Starting equipment==
-Each Ranger starts with the following equipment, depending on their starting [[race]]:
+Each Ranger starts with the following equipment, depending on their race:
 {|class="prettytable"

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 Drow Rangers have different quests based on the hero's gender, as well as additional routes that they can take within the quests themselves:
-* The base [[Drow Racial quest]] sees a female drow Ranger fight [[Seyll Auzkovyn]] for [[Silver Starlight]], an artifact silver rapier that favors drow. While wielded, Silver Starlight grants +1d4 to-hit and +1d4 damage bonuses, deals +2d20 silver damage, grants +2d4 precision damage, treats thrown shuriken as silver, increases the size of the hero's [[Sneak attack (dNetHack)|sneak attack]] damage die by {{frac|2}}, ignores a target's equipped armor for calculating hits and [[DR]], and deals full damage to insubstantial targets such as [[Shade (monster class)|shades]] and [[Sharab Kamerel]]. Applying Silver Starlight allows it to be played for the same effects as a [[magic flute]], which sets the same timer as though it had been invoked; doing so while the invoke timer is active will instead drain a point of enchantment. Invoking Silver Starlight blesses the artifact, applies [[erosion]]-proofing, sets its enchantment to +3 if it is currently lower, and generates a small stack of shuriken.
+* The base [[Drow Racial quest]] sees a female drow Ranger fight [[Seyll Auzkovyn]] for [[Silver Starlight]], an artifact silver rapier that favors drow. While wielded, Silver Starlight has several effects: it grants +1d4 to-hit and +1d4 damage bonuses; deals +2d20 silver damage; grants a +2d4 precision damage bonus; treats thrown shuriken as silver; increases the size of the hero's [[Sneak attack (dNetHack)|sneak attack]] damage die by {{frac|2}}; ignores a target's equipped armor for calculating hits and [[DR]]; and deals full damage to insubstantial targets such as [[Shade (monster class)|shades]] and [[Sharab Kamerel]]. Applying Silver Starlight allows it to be played for the same effects as a [[magic flute]], which sets the same timer as though it had been invoked; doing so while the invoke timer is active will instead drain a point of enchantment. Invoking Silver Starlight blesses the artifact, applies [[erosion]]-proofing, sets its enchantment to +3 if it is currently lower, and generates a small stack of shuriken.
-* The [[Hedrow Racial quest]] sees a male drow Ranger fight [[Daruth Xaxox]] for [[dNetHack artifacts#The Darkweaver's Cloak|The Darkweaver's Cloak]], an artifact [[droven cloak]] that favors drow. While worn, The Darkweaver's Cloak grants [[magic resistance]] when worn and can be safely [[Scroll of enchant armor|enchanted]] to +7. Applying The Darkweaver's Cloak releases a patch of darkness if the hero is standing in light, or releases a patch of light if the hero standing in darkness&mdash;releasing darkness reduces the enchantment of the cloak, while releasing light increases it, and doing so will never disintegrate the cloak in either case.
+* The [[Hedrow Racial quest]] sees a male drow Ranger fight [[Daruth Xaxox]] for [[dNetHack artifacts#The Darkweaver's Cloak|The Darkweaver's Cloak]], an artifact [[droven cloak]] that favors drow. While worn, The Darkweaver's Cloak grants [[magic resistance]] when worn and can be safely [[Scroll of enchant armor|enchanted]] to +7. Applying The Darkweaver's Cloak releases a patch of darkness if the hero is standing in light, or releases a patch of light if the hero is standing in darkness&mdash;releasing darkness reduces the enchantment of the cloak, while releasing light increases it, and doing so will never disintegrate the cloak in either case.
 * A drow Ranger of either gender can betray their quest leader, [[Eclavdra]], and join the faction of their former nemesis&mdash;this changes their objective to fighting Eclavdra for [[The Tentacle Rod]], an artifact [[flail]] that is initially unaligned, but becomes lawful if the hero turns traitor. As a weapon, The Tentacle Rod only receives half the normal damage bonus from the hero's [[strength]], and receives no damage bonus from their skill or from its enchantment&mdash;to-hit bonuses are applied as normal. While wielded, The Tentacle Rod has +1d7 to-hit and +1 damage bonuses, absorbs curses similar to [[Magicbane]] and acts as a [[spellcasting focus]]; while wielded or held in the offhand slot (even when not performing [[two weapon combat]]), the Rod has a {{frac|4}} chance of lashing out against each adjacent hostile monster, and only one monster can be attacked this way per turn. Attacking with the Tentacle Rod via any means performs up to 7 strikes per swing, with varying effects depending on how many hits land:
 ** If it hits 3 or more times, it [[blind]]s, [[stun]]s or [[confuse]]s the target.
 ** If it hits 6 or more times, it additionally [[Slowing attack|slows]] the target, [[paralyze]]s them, or drives them insane.
-** If it hits all 7 times, it also deals +d7 damage for each resistance property that the target lacks out of the following: [[shock resistance]], [[acid resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and magic resistance. It also deals +2d7 if the monster only has either [[fire resistance]] or [[cold resistance]], resulting in a maximum damage bonus of +7d7.
+** If it hits all 7 times, it also deals +d7 damage for each resistance property that the target lacks out of the following: [[shock resistance]], [[acid resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and magic resistance. It also deals +2d7 if the monster has ''exactly one'' of either [[fire resistance]] or [[cold resistance]], resulting in a maximum damage bonus of +7d7.
 ** Additionally, if a traitor drow Ranger retrieves The Tentacle Rod for their new quest leader, they can exchange it for another artifact: female drow Rangers can receive [[dNetHack artifacts#Crescent Blade|Crescent Blade]], while hedrow Rangers can receive [[Spidersilk (artifact)|Spidersilk]].

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 ==Special rules==
-{{upcoming|dNetHack|The information below this template applies as of the next release.}}
+Rangers have a [[base attack bonus]] of +0.75 per experience level, which is boosted to +1 when performing [[ranged attack]]s.
-Rangers gain full [[base attack bonus]] when performing [[ranged attack]]s, and get a +1 [[multishot]] bonus when [[throwing]] or [[firing]] projectiles and other weapons.
 Rangers gain an additional minimum "multishot" (i.e. they will shoot a minimum of two projectiles instead of one) at experience level 14, and gain another +1 multishot bonus at experience level 30.

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 ==Attributes==
-Rogues have 75 points to distribute among their starting attributes like most other roles, while [[descendant]] Rogues have a total of 65 to distribute. Orcish Rogues have -20 points for a total of 55 to distribute, and descendant orcish Rogues have -25 points for a total of 50. Elven Rogues have +5 points for a total of 80 to distribute, and descendant elven Rogues have -5 points for a total of 70.
+Rangers have 75 points to distribute among their starting attributes like most other roles, while [[descendant]] Rangers have a total of 65 to distribute. Orcish Rangers have -20 points for a total of 55 to distribute, and descendant orcish Rangers have -25 points for a total of 50. Elven Rangers have +5 points for a total of 80 to distribute, and descendant elven Rangers have -5 points for a total of 70.
 The Ranger's starting [[attribute]]s are distributed as follows:

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 {{tocright}}
 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''Ranger''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
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 ==Attributes==
 The Ranger's starting [[attribute]]s are distributed as follows:
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 | Mean w/ standard deviation (human) || 15.22±1.32 || 10.45±1.17 || 14.44±1.14 || 13.75±0.93 || 13.75±0.93 || 7.68±0.91
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 ==Skills==
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 | [[Diana]]
 |}
 ==Quest==

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 |4-8 [[cram ration]]s
 |4-8 [[lembas wafer]]s
-|4-8 [[tripe ration]]s
+|4-8 [[cram ration]]s
 two stacks of 1-2 random [[comestible]]s
 |4-8 [[cram ration]]s