Rogue/dNetHack - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2026-04-19T23:23:33Z

potholes

Umbire the Phantom: leprechauns

2026-04-13T19:52:44Z

leprechauns

Umbire the Phantom: /* Starting equipment */ pet

2026-03-17T16:39:34Z

‎Starting equipment: pet

Umbire the Phantom: /* Starting equipment */ word choice

2026-03-17T15:56:47Z

‎Starting equipment: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: into the Rs now!

2025-07-14T06:24:00Z

into the Rs now!

Umbire the Phantom: expand

2025-05-07T22:17:01Z

expand

Umbire the Phantom: /* Quest */ sublink

2025-01-19T10:12:21Z

‎Quest: sublink

Umbire the Phantom: table label

2025-01-19T09:58:14Z

table label

Umbire the Phantom: /* Special rules */ typo

2024-11-12T18:05:30Z

‎Special rules: typo

Umbire the Phantom: /* Special rules */ confirmed in projectile.c, uncomment

2024-11-11T16:23:47Z

‎Special rules: confirmed in projectile.c, uncomment

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 * Orcish Rogues receive an [[orcish short sword]] in place of a short sword and a set of [[orcish dagger]]s in place of regular daggers, and are given two additional stacks of 1-2 random [[comestible]]s.
 * Elven Rogues receive an [[elven short sword]] in place of a short sword, and a set of [[elven dagger]]s in place of regular daggers.
-* Drow Rogues receive a [[droven short sword]] in place of a short sword, a set of [[droven dagger]]s in place of regular daggers, shadowlander's torches in place of regular torches, and a [[black signet ring]] filled with [[Potion of sleeping|sleep poison]].
+* Drow Rogues receive a [[droven short sword]] in place of a short sword, a set of [[droven dagger]]s in place of regular daggers, shadowlander's torches in place of regular torches, and a [[drug-coated]] [[black signet ring]] filled with 30 doses of sleep poison.
 * Leprechaun Rogues will be given at least 2000 [[gold]].
 * Salamander Rogues receive [[spear]]s in place of a short sword and each of their regular daggers, and are given 1-2 cram rations in place of low boots.
 * Octopode Rogues will not receive leather armor or low boots.
-Rogues have a {{frac|100}} chance each of their primary weapon and projectiles being generated as [[poisoned]].
+Rogues have a {{frac|100}} chance each of their primary weapon and projectiles being generated as [[poisoned weapon]]s.
 Rogues start with knowledge of the [[sack]] and any applicable racial equipment.

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''Rogue''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Rogues are always [[chaotic]], and can be played as [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], [[Drow (starting race)#dNetHack|drow]], [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]]. In notdNetHack, they can also be played as [[Salamander (starting race)|salamanders]] in addition to the listed races, while in notnotdNetHack they can be salamanders or [[Octopode (starting race)|octopodes]] in addition to the listed races.
+Rogues are always [[chaotic]], and can be played as [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], [[Drow (starting race)#dNetHack|drow]], [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]]. In notdNetHack, they can also be played as [[Leprechaun (starting race)|leprechauns]] and [[Salamander (starting race)|salamanders]] in addition to the listed races, while in notnotdNetHack they can additionally be [[Octopode (starting race)|octopodes]].
 ==Starting equipment==
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 * Elven Rogues receive an [[elven short sword]] in place of a short sword, and a set of [[elven dagger]]s in place of regular daggers.
 * Drow Rogues receive a [[droven short sword]] in place of a short sword, a set of [[droven dagger]]s in place of regular daggers, shadowlander's torches in place of regular torches, and a [[black signet ring]] filled with [[Potion of sleeping|sleep poison]].
 * Salamander Rogues receive [[spear]]s in place of a short sword and each of their regular daggers, and are given 1-2 cram rations in place of low boots.
 * Octopode Rogues will not receive leather armor or low boots.

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:39, 17 March 2026
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	Rogues start with knowledge of the [[sack]] and any applicable racial equipment.		Rogues start with knowledge of the [[sack]] and any applicable racial equipment.
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		+	The Rogue's default starting [[pet]] is a [[little dog]] or [[kitten]] with equal probability.

	==Intrinsics==		==Intrinsics==

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 The following substitutions and racial conditions also apply:
-* Orcish Rogues receive an [[orcish short sword]] in place of a short sword, a set of [[orcish dagger]]s in place of regular daggers, and are given two additional stacks of 1-2 random [[comestible]]s.
+* Orcish Rogues receive an [[orcish short sword]] in place of a short sword and a set of [[orcish dagger]]s in place of regular daggers, and are given two additional stacks of 1-2 random [[comestible]]s.
 * Elven Rogues receive an [[elven short sword]] in place of a short sword, and a set of [[elven dagger]]s in place of regular daggers.
 * Drow Rogues receive a [[droven short sword]] in place of a short sword, a set of [[droven dagger]]s in place of regular daggers, shadowlander's torches in place of regular torches, and a [[black signet ring]] filled with [[Potion of sleeping|sleep poison]].

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 {{tocright}}
 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''Rogue''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
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 ==Attributes==
 The Rogue's starting [[attribute]]s are distributed as follows:
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 | Mean w/ standard deviation (human) || 14.10±2.29 || 17.52±1.00 || 13.72±2.18 || 10.41±1.77 || 10.41±1.77 || 9.07±1.70
 |}
 ==Skills==
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 * Neutral: [[Mog]]
 * Chaotic: [[Kos]]
 All three deities grant the default [[crowning]] gifts for their alignment to heroes that worship them.

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the '''Rogue''' is one of the [[role]]s from ''[[NetHack]]'' that is available to the [[hero]].
-Rogues can be [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], [[Drow (starting race)#dNetHack|drow]], [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]], and are always [[chaotic]].
+Rogues are always [[chaotic]], and can be played as [[Human (starting race)|humans]], [[Orc (starting race)|orcs]], [[Incantifier (starting race)|incantifiers]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampires]], [[Elf (starting race)|elves]], [[Drow (starting race)#dNetHack|drow]], [[Chiropteran (starting race)|chiropterans]], or [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragons]]. In notdNetHack, they can also be played as [[Salamander (starting race)|salamanders]] in addition to the listed races, while in notnotdNetHack they can be salamanders or [[Octopode (starting race)|octopodes]] in addition to the listed races.
 ==Starting equipment==
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 * 6-16 uncursed +0 [[dagger]]s
 * a +1 [[leather armor]]
 * an uncursed [[potion of sickness]]
 * an uncursed [[lock pick]]
 * an uncursed [[sack]]
 * an uncursed [[blindfold]]
-* 2-4 [[torch]]es
+* 2-4 [[Torch (dNetHack)|torches]]
 * 2-4 [[shadowlander's torch]]es
-Orcish Rogues receive an [[orcish short sword]] in place of a short sword, a set of [[orcish dagger]]s in place of regular daggers, and are given two additional stacks of 1-2 random [[comestible]]s. Elven Rogues receive an [[elven short sword]] in place of a short sword, and a set of [[elven dagger]]s in place of regular daggers. Drow Rogues receive a [[droven short sword]] in place of a short sword, a set of [[droven dagger]]s in place of regular daggers, and a [[black signet ring]] filled with [[Potion of sleeping|sleep poison]].
+The following substitutions and racial conditions also apply:
-Rogues have a {{frac|100}} chance of their primary weapon and projectiles being generated as [[poisoned]].
+* Orcish Rogues receive an [[orcish short sword]] in place of a short sword, a set of [[orcish dagger]]s in place of regular daggers, and are given two additional stacks of 1-2 random [[comestible]]s.
 Rogues start with knowledge of the [[sack]] and any applicable racial equipment.
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 Rogues get a +1 bonus to [[multishot]] when [[throw]]ing daggers.
-Rogues have a +0.75 [[base attack bonus]] per experience level, which is increased to +1 for [[thrown]] daggers.
+Rogues have a +0.75 [[base attack bonus]] per experience level, which is increased to +1 for thrown daggers.
-Rogues can perform [[Sneak attack (dNetHack)|sneak attacks]]: a Rogue in their base form that is not [[twoweaponing]] will gain an additional die of bonus damage that stacks with any existing dice for sneak attacks, with +1d([[experience level|XL]]) bonus damage per die. Sneak attacks occur when attacking a monster with a weapon, and a monster is vulnerable to sneak attacks if they are helpless, blinded, suicidal, trapped, fleeing, or unaware of the hero's position.
+Rogues can perform [[Sneak attack (dNetHack)|sneak attacks]]: a Rogue in their base form that is not performing two weapon combat will gain an additional die of bonus damage that stacks with any existing dice for sneak attacks, with +1d([[experience level|XL]]) bonus damage per die. Sneak attacks occur when attacking a monster with a weapon, and a monster is vulnerable to sneak attacks if they are helpless, blinded, suicidal, trapped, fleeing, or unaware of the hero's position.
 Rogues have an {{frac|XL|60}} chance of gaining a bonus to [[untrap]] floor [[trap]]s, and gain a separate bonus if carrying their [[quest artifact]]. They also have double the normal chance of disarming [[container trap]]s, and gain 3 times the level multiplier when calculating their chance of disarming [[door]] traps.
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 * Neutral: [[Mog]]
 * Chaotic: [[Kos]]
 ==Quest==

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 ==Quest==
-{{main|Rogue quest}}
+{{main|Rogue quest/dNetHack}}
 The Rogue's quest sees them fighting the [[Master Assassin]] for [[The Master Key of Thievery]], an [[artifact]] [[skeleton key]]. The quest is notorious for a high amount of [[shapeshifter]] monsters, item-stealing monsters, and traps, as well as the [[quest nemesis]] being quite difficult to reach.

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 Rogues have the following [[skill]]s available to them:
 {| class="prettytable"
-! colspan="2" style="font-size:larger" | Priest skills
+! colspan="2" style="font-size:larger" | Rogue skills
 |-
 ! Max !! [[Skill]]s

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 Rogues have a higher chance of unlocking doors and containers with [[lock pick]]s and [[credit card]]s.
-Rogues are the only role that ''do not'' take an alignment penalty for stealing from a shop ''or'' gain an alignment bonus for pacifying an angry shopkeeper, though any theft they comment will still draw the attention of the [[Hod Sephirah]].
+Rogues are the only role that ''do not'' take an alignment penalty for stealing from a shop ''or'' gain an alignment bonus for pacifying an angry shopkeeper, though any theft they commit will still draw the attention of the [[Hod Sephirah]].
 ==Rank titles==

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 ==Special rules==
-Rogues have a +0.75 [[base attack bonus]] per experience level, which is increased to +1 for [[thrown]] daggers.<!--Rogues get a +1 bonus to [[multishot]] when [[throw]]ing daggers.-->
+Rogues get a +1 bonus to [[multishot]] when [[throw]]ing daggers.
 Rogues can perform [[Sneak attack (dNetHack)|sneak attacks]]: a Rogue in their base form that is not [[twoweaponing]] will gain an additional die of bonus damage that stacks with any existing dice for sneak attacks, with +1d([[experience level|XL]]) bonus damage per die. Sneak attacks occur when attacking a monster with a weapon, and a monster is vulnerable to sneak attacks if they are helpless, blinded, suicidal, trapped, fleeing, or unaware of the hero's position.