Rock troll - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Encyclopedia entry */ tweaks

2026-05-05T02:49:24Z

‎Encyclopedia entry: tweaks

Netzhack: /* Encyclopedia entry */ line breaks

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‎Encyclopedia entry: line breaks

Umbire the Phantom: potholes, etc.

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potholes, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: followup + traitor + origin

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followup + traitor + origin

Loggers: ack, errant copypaste!

2023-12-13T15:00:37Z

ack, errant copypaste!

Loggers: strats strats

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strats strats

Umbire the Phantom: /* Hack'EM */ can't forget

2023-12-13T14:54:51Z

‎Hack'EM: can't forget

Umbire the Phantom: xnh

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xnh

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ quest note

2023-12-13T13:49:36Z

‎Generation: quest note

Umbire the Phantom: and so on - found some real fascinating stuff while verifying the rock troll info

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and so on - found some real fascinating stuff while verifying the rock troll info

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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
-{{encyclopedia|The troll shambled closer.  He was perhaps eight feet tall, perhaps more.  His forward stoop, with arms dangling past thick claw-footed legs to the ground, made it hard to tell. The hairless green skin moved upon his body.  His head was a gash of a mouth, a yard-long nose, and two eyes which drank the feeble torchlight and never gave back a gleam.
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-Like a huge green spider, the troll's severed hand ran on its fingers.  Across the mounded floor, up onto a log with one taloned forefinger to hook it over the bark, down again it scrambled, until it found the cut wrist.  And there it grew fast.  The troll's smashed head seethed and knit together. He clambered back on his feet and grinned at them.  The waning faggot cast red light over his fangs.|[ Three Hearts and Three Lions, by Poul Anderson ]
+Like a huge green spider, the troll's severed hand ran on its fingers.  Across the mounded floor, up onto a log with one taloned forefinger to hook it over the bark, down again it scrambled, until it found the cut wrist.  And there it grew fast.  The troll's smashed head seethed and knit together. He clambered back on his feet and grinned at them.  The waning faggot cast red light over his fangs.
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+{{encyclopedia|The troll shambled closer.  He was perhaps eight feet tall, perhaps more.  His forward stoop, with arms dangling past thick claw-footed legs to the ground, made it hard to tell. The hairless green skin moved upon his body.  His head was a gash of a mouth, a yard-long nose, and two eyes which drank the feeble torchlight and never gave back a gleam.
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-Like a huge green spider, the troll's severed hand ran on its
+Like a huge green spider, the troll's severed hand ran on its fingers.  Across the mounded floor, up onto a log with one taloned forefinger to hook it over the bark, down again it scrambled, until it found the cut wrist.  And there it grew fast.  The troll's smashed head seethed and knit together. He clambered back on his feet and grinned at them.  The waning faggot cast red light over his fangs.|[ Three Hearts and Three Lions, by Poul Anderson ]
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 A '''rock troll''', {{monsym|ice troll}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a type of [[Troll (monster class)|troll]] that has stronger attacks and [[AC]] than an [[ice troll]], but lacks any special ability not shared with other trolls. Rock trolls can often [[revive]] from its corpse when killed, as with all trolls.
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 Rock trolls are essentially a direct upgrade to the base [[troll]]. They hit harder, and move as fast as an unhasted unburdened player. However, like their weaker brethren, they have no elemental [[resistance]]s or [[monster magic resistance]] to speak of, meaning many kinds of magical attacks can work well against them, such as [[sleep]] or [[slowing]].
-The same strategies for disposing of troll corpses apply to rock troll corpses: you can [[eat]] them (as can a [[pet]]), apply a [[tinning kit]], lock them in a [[box]], throw them into [[pool|water]] or [[lava]], turn them to [[stone]], or even lure them to the [[Rogue level]], where monsters do not drop corpses. Barbarians in particular may benefit from luring rock trolls on their quest to the oasis on the locate level, where they can submerge the corpse and ensure that the trolls drown upon revival, and a hungry Barbarian can also use them as a food source. Repeatedly fighting rock trolls until they fail to revive is risky for all but the most physically adept characters, due to their damage output - even a Barbarian in particular can still be overwhelmed if they are surrounded by trolls that keep reviving as they try to fight off the others.
+The same strategies for disposing of troll corpses apply to rock troll corpses: you can [[eat]] them (as can a [[pet]]), apply a [[tinning kit]], lock them in a [[large box]], throw them into [[pool]]s or [[lava]], turn them to [[stone]], or even lure them to the [[Rogue level]], where monsters do not drop corpses. Barbarians in particular may benefit from luring rock trolls on their quest to the oasis on the locate level, where they can submerge the corpse and ensure that the trolls drown upon revival, and a hungry Barbarian can also use them as a food source. Repeatedly fighting rock trolls until they fail to revive is risky for all but the most physically adept characters, due to their damage output&mdash;Barbarians on their quest can be overwhelmed if they are surrounded by trolls that keep reviving as they try to fight off the others.
 ==History==

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 Rock trolls are essentially a direct upgrade to the base [[troll]]. They hit harder, and move as fast as an unhasted unburdened player. However, like their weaker brethren, they have no elemental [[resistance]]s or [[monster magic resistance]] to speak of, meaning many kinds of magical attacks can work well against them, such as [[sleep]] or [[slowing]].
-The same strategies apply for getting rid of them; you can [[eat]] them (as can a [[pet]]), [[tin]] them, lock them in a [[box]], throw them into [[pool|water]] or [[lava]], turn them to [[stone]], or even lure them to the [[rogue level]], where monsters do not drop corpses. Eventually a rock troll will fail its chance to revive, so you can simply fight it over and over until it does, but rock trolls deal enough damage to make this very risky for players without high [[HP]]/[[AC]].
+The same strategies for disposing of troll corpses apply to rock troll corpses: you can [[eat]] them (as can a [[pet]]), apply a [[tinning kit]], lock them in a [[box]], throw them into [[pool|water]] or [[lava]], turn them to [[stone]], or even lure them to the [[Rogue level]], where monsters do not drop corpses. Barbarians in particular may benefit from luring rock trolls on their quest to the oasis on the locate level, where they can submerge the corpse and ensure that the trolls drown upon revival, and a hungry Barbarian can also use them as a food source. Repeatedly fighting rock trolls until they fail to revive is risky for all but the most physically adept characters, due to their damage output - even a Barbarian in particular can still be overwhelmed if they are surrounded by trolls that keep reviving as they try to fight off the others.
 ==History==
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 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Troll}}
-A troll is a being that appears in Norse mythology and later Scandinavian folklore. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated areas of rock, mountains, or caves, living together in small family units, and were rarely helpful to human beings - the Old Norse nouns ''troll'' and ''trǫll'' are variously used to mean "fiend", "demon", "werewolf", and "jötunn". The trolls of ''NetHack'' are derived from ''Dungeons & Dragons'', whose portrayal of them is partly inspired by [[wikipedia:Poul Anderson|Poul Anderson]] novel ''[[wikipedia:Three Hearts and Three Lions|Three Hearts and Three Lions]]''.
+A troll is a being that appears in Norse mythology and later Scandinavian folklore. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated areas of rock, mountains, or caves, living together in small family units, and were rarely helpful to human beings - the Old Norse nouns ''troll'' and ''trǫll'' are variously used to mean "fiend", "demon", "werewolf", and "jötunn". The trolls of ''NetHack'' are derived from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', whose portrayal of them is partly inspired by [[wikipedia:Poul Anderson|Poul Anderson]] novel ''[[wikipedia:Three Hearts and Three Lions|Three Hearts and Three Lions]]''.
 ''D&D'' trolls are typically nine feet tall on average, with rubbery green or gray hide, gaunt and deceptively-thin builds, and long arms that drag across the ground and dangle when running. A troll's hunched posture and uneven gait masks great physical strength and agility: they are fearless fighters that attack relentlessly with their claws and teeth, rarely using weapons, and have the ability to rapidly heal wounds and even animate disembodied parts of themselves, as well as a weakness to fire. Trolls hunt most other living creatures for prey and have no natural predators, though they respect groups that are known to wield fire - both fire and acid were the only ways of counteracting a troll's regenerative abilities.
-The rock troll is introduced to ''Dungeons & Dragons'' in issue #141 of ''Dragon'' magazine, and is described as a troll with an affinity for earth that possesses natural camouflage in areas of stone. Rock trolls fight the same way as other trolls do, but can grab their foes to bite into them repeatedly until the victim is dead or they are forced to drop them, usually from taking significant enough damage. Transmute spells that change rock to mud and passwall spells can instantly destroy rock trolls caught in the spell's range of effect unless they make a save versus death magic.
+Issue #141 of ''Dragon'' magazine features an entry for the rock troll, which is described as a troll with an affinity for earth, and possesses natural camouflage in stony areas. Rock trolls fight the same way as other trolls do, but can grab their foes to bite into them repeatedly until the victim is dead or they are forced to drop them, usually from taking significant enough damage. Transmute spells that change rock to mud and passwall spells can instantly destroy rock trolls caught in the spell's range of effect unless they make a save versus death magic.
 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], rock trolls [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit as a +2 weapon]]. Hostile rock trolls can be generated with the summon nasties monster spell.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], rock trolls [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit as a +2 weapon]], and tame rock trolls may turn [[traitor]]. Hostile rock trolls can be generated with the summon nasties monster spell.
 [[Grund's Stronghold]] has a {{frac|3|5}} chance of generating a rock troll at level creation. Two peaceful rock trolls named William and Thomas appear as assistants in the [[Black market (SLASH'EM)|black market]].

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	The same strategies apply for getting rid of them; you can [[eat]] them (as can a [[pet]]), [[tin]] them, lock them in a [[box]], throw them into [[pool\|water]] or [[lava]], turn them to [[stone]], or even lure them to the [[rogue level]], where monsters do not drop corpses. Eventually a rock troll will fail its chance to revive, so you can simply fight it over and over until it does, but rock trolls deal enough damage to make this very risky for players without high [[HP]]/[[AC]].		The same strategies apply for getting rid of them; you can [[eat]] them (as can a [[pet]]), [[tin]] them, lock them in a [[box]], throw them into [[pool\|water]] or [[lava]], turn them to [[stone]], or even lure them to the [[rogue level]], where monsters do not drop corpses. Eventually a rock troll will fail its chance to revive, so you can simply fight it over and over until it does, but rock trolls deal enough damage to make this very risky for players without high [[HP]]/[[AC]].
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−	While a player may be capable of fighting a troll once or twice, repeated fights can whittle down your HP over time as the troll revives. To get rid of them permanently, you can [[eat]] them (though they may still revive as you are doing so), throw them into [[pool\|water]] or [[lava]], or turn them to [[stoning\|stone]]. You can also lure them to the [[rogue level]], where corpses do not drop, as they can follow you up or down stairs. Eventually, fighting a troll will cause it to fail its chance to revive, but this can be risky and is often less convenient than one of the other options.

	==History==		==History==

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	Rock trolls have a {{frac\|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory\|being generated with]] a [[ranseur]], [[partisan]], [[glaive]], or [[spetum]], with an equal probability of each polearm.{{refsrc\|src/makemon.c\|439\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}		Rock trolls have a {{frac\|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory\|being generated with]] a [[ranseur]], [[partisan]], [[glaive]], or [[spetum]], with an equal probability of each polearm.{{refsrc\|src/makemon.c\|439\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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		+	==Strategy==
		+	Rock trolls are essentially a direct upgrade to the base [[troll]]. They hit harder, and move as fast as an unhasted unburdened player. However, like their weaker brethren, they have no elemental [[resistance]]s or [[monster magic resistance]] to speak of, meaning many kinds of magical attacks can work well against them, such as [[sleep]] or [[slowing]].
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		+	The same strategies apply for getting rid of them; you can [[eat]] them (as can a [[pet]]), [[tin]] them, lock them in a [[box]], throw them into [[pool\|water]] or [[lava]], turn them to [[stone]], or even lure them to the [[rogue level]], where monsters do not drop corpses. Eventually a rock troll will fail its chance to revive, so you can simply fight it over and over until it does, but rock trolls deal enough damage to make this very risky for players without high [[HP]]/[[AC]].
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		+	While a player may be capable of fighting a troll once or twice, repeated fights can whittle down your HP over time as the troll revives. To get rid of them permanently, you can [[eat]] them (though they may still revive as you are doing so), throw them into [[pool\|water]] or [[lava]], or turn them to [[stoning\|stone]]. You can also lure them to the [[rogue level]], where corpses do not drop, as they can follow you up or down stairs. Eventually, fighting a troll will cause it to fail its chance to revive, but this can be risky and is often less convenient than one of the other options.

	==History==		==History==

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 ===Hack'EM===
-In [[Hack'EM]], William and Thomas appear as assistants in the variant's [[Black market (Hack'EM)|black market]].
+In [[Hack'EM]], rock trolls have stoning resistance as in xNetHack.
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 ===UnNetHack===
 In [[UnNetHack]], William and Thomas appear as assistants in the variant's [[Black market (UnNetHack)|black market]].
 ===SpliceHack===

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 Rock trolls may appear among the hostile {{white|T}} that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well the monsters randomly generated by [[looting]] a [[throne]] while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|745|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-Several rock trolls appear on the [[Barbarian quest]] at level creation: one is generated on the upper filler level, while five are placed on the locate level, with two inside the large building, two more just outside the secret exit to the cave behind the building, and a fifth on the down [[stair]]. Three are generated on the lower filler level(s), and eight are generated on the goal level.
+Several rock trolls appear on the [[Barbarian quest]] at level creation: one is generated on the upper filler level, while five are placed on the locate level, with two inside the large building, two more just outside the secret exit to the cave behind the building, and a fifth on the down [[stair]]. Three are generated on the lower filler level(s), and eight are generated on the goal level. Rock trolls can also generate among the random {{white|T}} that are part of the second quest [[monster class]] and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters that are randomly generated there.
 Eight rock trolls are generated on the [[Plane of Earth]].

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-A '''rock troll''', {{monsym|ice troll}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a type of [[Troll (monster class)|troll]] that has stronger attacks and [[AC]] than an [[ice troll]], although both share the same difficulty.
+A '''rock troll''', {{monsym|ice troll}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a type of [[Troll (monster class)|troll]] that has stronger attacks and [[AC]] than an [[ice troll]], but lacks any special ability not shared with other trolls. Rock trolls can often [[revive]] from its corpse when killed, as with all trolls.
 A rock troll has a weapon attack, a claw attack and a bite attack.
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 Rock trolls may appear among the hostile {{white|T}} that generate in [[throne room]]s, as well the monsters randomly generated by [[looting]] a [[throne]] while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|745|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 Rock trolls have a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[ranseur]], [[partisan]], [[glaive]], or [[spetum]], with an equal probability of each polearm.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|439|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 ==History==
 The rock troll first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
 ==Origin==
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 ''D&D'' trolls are typically nine feet tall on average, with rubbery green or gray hide, gaunt and deceptively-thin builds, and long arms that drag across the ground and dangle when running. A troll's hunched posture and uneven gait masks great physical strength and agility: they are fearless fighters that attack relentlessly with their claws and teeth, rarely using weapons, and have the ability to rapidly heal wounds and even animate disembodied parts of themselves, as well as a weakness to fire. Trolls hunt most other living creatures for prey and have no natural predators, though they respect groups that are known to wield fire - both fire and acid were the only ways of counteracting a troll's regenerative abilities.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==