Rothe - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2025-04-13T12:14:34Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: more tweaks

2025-04-13T00:11:35Z

more tweaks

Umbire the Phantom: lede again

2025-04-13T00:09:22Z

lede again

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2025-04-12T23:56:12Z

lede

Umbire the Phantom: message, variants, touch-ups

2025-04-12T23:55:32Z

message, variants, touch-ups

Umbire the Phantom: formatting + evil

2025-03-11T16:17:34Z

formatting + evil

Umbire the Phantom: /* Origin */ copyedit

2024-09-09T15:58:59Z

‎Origin: copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2023-09-10T17:24:20Z

word choice

Umbire the Phantom: and finish it off

2023-09-01T03:37:59Z

and finish it off

Umbire the Phantom: formatting + copyedit - insulting to compare them to soldiers ants really

2023-09-01T03:33:46Z

formatting + copyedit - insulting to compare them to soldiers ants really

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 A '''rothe''', {{monsym|rothe}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The rothe is a large and [[omnivorous]] [[quadruped]] that is the only member of the [[monster class]] to not be [[strong]], and it is usually the first type a [[hero]] encounters.
-A rothe has a claw attack and two bite attacks, with the second bite being stronger.
+A rothe has a claw attack and two [[bite]] attacks, with the second bite being stronger.
 ==Generation==

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 ==Generation==
-Rothes are always generated hostile, and can be created in small [[group]]s of 2-4.
+Randomly generated rothes are always created hostile, and can be created in small [[group]]s of 2-4.
 ==Strategy==

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 }}
-A '''rothe''', {{monsym|rothe}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The rothe is a large and [[omnivorous]] [[quadruped]] that can be seen via [[infravision]].
+A '''rothe''', {{monsym|rothe}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The rothe is a large and [[omnivorous]] [[quadruped]] that is the only member of the [[monster class]] to not be [[strong]], and it is usually the first type a [[hero]] encounters.
 A rothe has a claw attack and two bite attacks, with the second bite being stronger.
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 ==Strategy==
-Rothes are among the earliest threats for some starting [[hero]]es, as they can hit quite hard and appear in groups, allowing them to overwhelm careless or under-prepared players. A new player encountering them will quickly have to learn how to refine their [[movement tactics]]&mdash;fortunately, rothes are somewhat slow at 9 [[speed]] and respect [[Elbereth]]; they also lack any [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], making them far more susceptible to [[wand]]s and [[spell]]s.
+Rothes are among the earliest threats for some starting heroes, as they can hit quite hard and appear in groups, allowing them to overwhelm careless or under-prepared players. A new player encountering them will quickly have to learn how to refine their [[movement tactics]]&mdash;fortunately, rothes are somewhat slow at 9 [[speed]] and respect [[Elbereth]]; they also lack any [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], making them far more susceptible to [[wand]]s and [[spell]]s.
 Once you have the means to kill them reliably, rothe [[corpse]]s provide decent sources of food for you and any carnivorous [[pet]]s, and can also serve as [[sacrifice]]s for your [[god]].

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 }}
-A '''rothe''', {{monsym|rothe}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The rothe is a large and [[omnivorous]] [[quadruped]]al [[animal]] that can be seen via [[infravision]].
+A '''rothe''', {{monsym|rothe}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The rothe is a large and [[omnivorous]] [[quadruped]] that can be seen via [[infravision]].
 A rothe has a claw attack and two bite attacks, with the second bite being stronger.

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   |frequency=4
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Claw 1d3 physical, Bite 1d3 physical, Bite 1d8 physical
+  |attacks=Claw 1d3 [[Physical damage|physical]], [[Bite]] 1d3 physical, Bite 1d8 physical
   |weight=400
   |nutr=100
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 }}
-A '''rothe''', {{monsym|rothe}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The rothe is a large and [[omnivorous]] [[quadruped]] [[animal]] that can be seen via [[infravision]].
+A '''rothe''', {{monsym|rothe}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The rothe is a large and [[omnivorous]] [[quadruped]]al [[animal]] that can be seen via [[infravision]].
 A rothe has a claw attack and two bite attacks, with the second bite being stronger.
 ==Generation==
-Rothes are always generated hostile, and often appear in small [[group]]s.
+Rothes are always generated hostile, and can be created in small [[group]]s of 2-4.
 ==Strategy==
-Rothes are among the earliest threats for some starting heroes, as they can hit quite hard and appear in groups, allowing them to overwhelm careless or under-prepared players. A new player encountering them will quickly have to learn how to refine their [[movement tactics]]&mdash;fortunately, rothes are somewhat slow and respect [[Elbereth]]; they also lack any [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], making them far more susceptible to [[wand]]s and [[spell]]s.
+Rothes are among the earliest threats for some starting [[hero]]es, as they can hit quite hard and appear in groups, allowing them to overwhelm careless or under-prepared players. A new player encountering them will quickly have to learn how to refine their [[movement tactics]]&mdash;fortunately, rothes are somewhat slow at 9 [[speed]] and respect [[Elbereth]]; they also lack any [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], making them far more susceptible to [[wand]]s and [[spell]]s.
 Once you have the means to kill them reliably, rothe [[corpse]]s provide decent sources of food for you and any carnivorous [[pet]]s, and can also serve as [[sacrifice]]s for your [[god]].
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 Deep rothé dwell primarily in the Underdark, and like other rothé they are usually found in herds of 11-20. They have a reputation for being stubborn, and are skittish and prone to stampeding; deep rothé are also known to magically create dancing lights to communicate with other members of their herd. A deep rothé's diet consists of nearly anything that grows in the Underdark, especially fungi and lichen, and their favored food is cave moss; their habitat and diet grants immunity to the harmful effects of mold and fungus. Deep rothé fight using their teeth and horns, and are resistant to enchantments.
 ==Variants==
 ===EvilHack===
 In [[EvilHack]], rothes are herbivorous and are given the ability to vocalize in contrast to ''NetHack'': they will snarl or roar if a hero [[chat]]s to one.

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   |frequency=4
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Claw 1d3, Bite 1d3, Bite 1d8
+  |attacks=Claw 1d3 physical, Bite 1d3 physical, Bite 1d8 physical
   |weight=400
   |nutr=100
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   |resistances=None
   |resistances conveyed=None
-  |attributes={{attributes|A rothe|=
+  |attributes={{attributes|A rothe|sgroup=1|animal=1|nohands=1|omnivore=1|hostile=1|infravisible=1}}
- |sgroup=1|animal=1|nohands=1|omnivore=1|hostile=1|infravisible=1}}
+  |reference=[[monst.c#line689]]
 }}
-A '''rothe''', {{monsym|rothe}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Rothes are the first [[quadruped]]s that [[you]] will encounter in the dungeon, and are usually the first monster to appear in packs.
+A '''rothe''', {{monsym|rothe}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The rothe is a large and [[omnivorous]] [[quadruped]] [[animal]] that can be seen via [[infravision]].
-A rothe is an [[omnivorous]] [[animal]] that possesses a claw attack and two bite attacks, with the second bite being stronger.
+A rothe has a claw attack and two bite attacks, with the second bite being stronger.
 ==Generation==
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 ==Strategy==
-Rothes are among the earliest threats for starting characters, as they can hit quite hard and appear in groups, allowing them to overwhelm careless or under-prepared players. A new player encountering them will quickly have to learn how to refine their [[movement tactics]] - fortunately, rothes are somewhat slow and respect [[Elbereth]]; they also lack any [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], making them far more susceptible to [[wand]]s and [[spell]]s.
+Rothes are among the earliest threats for some starting heroes, as they can hit quite hard and appear in groups, allowing them to overwhelm careless or under-prepared players. A new player encountering them will quickly have to learn how to refine their [[movement tactics]]&mdash;fortunately, rothes are somewhat slow and respect [[Elbereth]]; they also lack any [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], making them far more susceptible to [[wand]]s and [[spell]]s.
 Once you have the means to kill them reliably, rothe [[corpse]]s provide decent sources of food for you and any carnivorous [[pet]]s, and can also serve as [[sacrifice]]s for your [[god]].
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 Deep rothé dwell primarily in the Underdark, and like other rothé they are usually found in herds of 11-20. They have a reputation for being stubborn, and are skittish and prone to stampeding; deep rothé are also known to magically create dancing lights to communicate with other members of their herd. A deep rothé's diet consists of nearly anything that grows in the Underdark, especially fungi and lichen, and their favored food is cave moss; their habitat and diet grants immunity to the harmful effects of mold and fungus. Deep rothé fight using their teeth and horns, and are resistant to enchantments.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 ==Origin==
-The rothé is a herd animal that originates from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', where it debuts in the ''Fiend Folio''. A rothé is an animal that resembles a musk ox or a woolly ox/bull, and has a few notable subspecies, including the deep rothé and ghost rothé - the rothe of ''NetHack'' is partially based on the deep rothe. Deep rothé are smaller than surface rothé, standing only 4 feet tall at the shoulder, with shaggy brown coats that darken to black near the legs and belly. Their hooves and horns are dark green or black, and their eyes are yellow or pinkish.
+The rothé originates from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', where it debuts in the ''Fiend Folio''. A rothé is a herd animal that resembles a musk ox or a woolly ox/bull, and has a few notable subspecies, including the deep rothé and ghost rothé - the rothe of ''NetHack'' is partially based on the deep rothe. Deep rothé are smaller than surface rothé, standing only 4 feet tall at the shoulder, with shaggy brown coats that darken to black near the legs and belly. Their hooves and horns are dark green or black, and their eyes are yellow or pinkish.
-Deep rothé dwell primarily in the Underdark, and like other rothé they are usually found in herds of 11-20. They have a reputation for being stubborn, and are skittish and prone to stampeding; deep rothé are also known to magically create dancing lights to communicate with other members of their herd. A deep rothé's diet consists of nearly anything that grew in the Underdark, especially fungi and [[lichen]], and their favored food is cave moss; their habitat and diet granted immunity to the harmful effects of mold and fungus. Deep rothé fight using their teeth and horns, and are resistant to enchantments.
+Deep rothé dwell primarily in the Underdark, and like other rothé they are usually found in herds of 11-20. They have a reputation for being stubborn, and are skittish and prone to stampeding; deep rothé are also known to magically create dancing lights to communicate with other members of their herd. A deep rothé's diet consists of nearly anything that grows in the Underdark, especially fungi and lichen, and their favored food is cave moss; their habitat and diet grants immunity to the harmful effects of mold and fungus. Deep rothé fight using their teeth and horns, and are resistant to enchantments.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 {{monster
   |difficulty=4
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   |reference=[[monst.c#line685]]
 }}
-==Appearance==
+A '''rothe''', {{monsym|rothe}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Rothes are among the earliest threats that [[you]] can encounter in the dungeon, and usually the first to appear in packs.
-They resemble musk oxen or like an imposing woolly ox/bull. They aren't rodents.
-== Strategy ==
+Deep rothé dwell primarily in the Underdark, and like other rothé they are usually found in herds of 11-20. They have a reputation for being stubborn, and are skittish and prone to stampeding; deep rothé are also known to magically create dancing lights to communicate with other members of their herd. A deep rothé's diet consists of nearly anything that grew in the Underdark, especially fungi and [[lichen]], and their favored food is cave moss; their habitat and diet granted immunity to the harmful effects of mold and fungus. Deep rothé fight using their teeth and horns, and are resistant to they enchantments.
-== Encyclopedia entry ==
+==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia|
 The rothe (pronounced roth-AY) is a musk ox-like creature with
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 lichen and moss.
 }}
-{{nethack-360}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Monsters]]