Rust monster or disenchanter - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: flame + ice mage quests

2024-01-06T21:46:51Z

flame + ice mage quests

2024-01-06T04:48:03Z

thank you for catching the pastos, bit sleepy

2024-01-06T04:16:47Z

‎SpliceHack: Link to SpliceHack instead of UnNetHack, and link to the correct transmuter

2024-01-06T04:00:04Z

That's about all I can spot

2024-01-05T22:32:59Z

start expansion

2020-01-14T22:15:40Z

2019-12-17T11:14:00Z

repunct

2019-12-17T04:24:21Z

2019-12-17T04:24:06Z

2011-12-29T08:05:36Z

Not much more to say that isn't already said on the respective articles

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 ==Variants==
-Some variants add other monsters to the class, making the name a misnomer.
+Some variants add other monsters to the class, making the name somewhat of a misnomer.
 ===UnNetHack===

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 Randomly generated rust monsters or disenchanters are always created hostile.
--3 rust monsters or disenchanters are generated in the central room of the [[Castle]] at level creation - this is generally one of the primary methods to encounter a disenchanter outside of [[Gehennom]], where they normally generate.
+-3 rust monsters or disenchanters are generated in the central room of the [[Castle]] at level creation - this is generally one of the few means of encountering a disenchanter outside of [[Gehennom]], which is otherwise the only area where they are randomly generated.
 ==Strategy==

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 ===SpliceHack===
-[[UnNetHack]] adds one new monster to the monster class:
+[[SpliceHack]] adds one new monster to the monster class:
-* {{brightcyan|R}} [[transmuter]]
+* {{brightcyan|R}} [[transmuter (SpliceHack)|transmuter]]
 ==References==

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 ==Common traits==
-Rust monsters and disenchanters can both degrade equipment: Rust monsters erode non-proofed metallic equipment, while disenchanters drain [[enchantment]] from armor and weapons.
+Rust monsters and disenchanters are [[animal]]s that can be seen via [[infravision]], and both degrade equipment: Rust monsters erode non-proofed metallic equipment, while disenchanters drain [[enchantment]] from armor and weapons.
 ===Generation===
--3 rust monsters or disenchanters are generated in the central room of the [[Castle]] at level creation.
+Randomly generated rust monsters or disenchanters are always created hostile.
-===Strategy===
+-3 rust monsters or disenchanters are generated in the central room of the [[Castle]] at level creation - this is generally one of the primary methods to encounter a disenchanter outside of [[Gehennom]], where they normally generate.
-This monster class is a prime candidate for [[genocide]]: though the rust monster is an annoyance that can be solved with armor and weapons that are proofed or non-metallic, disenchanters are difficult to hit reliably and sap enchantments from weapons that you do land hits with.
 ==References==
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 {{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Monster classes]]

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-The [[monster]]s in the '''rust monster or disenchanter''' [[monster class]] are:
+The '''rust monster or disenchanter''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by the uppercase [[R]] glyph ({{white|R}}). Rust monsters and disenchanters are designated internally by the macro <code>'''S_RUSTMONST'''</code>.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|58|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * {{monsymlink|rust monster}}
 * {{monsymlink|disenchanter}}
-Rust monsters and disenchanters can both degrade equipment. This monster class is a prime candidate for [[genocide]]. A rust monster corpse is safe to eat; however, eating a disenchanter is likely to be undesirable because it will remove one of your [[intrinsic]]s.
+==Common traits==
 [[Category:Monster classes]]

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 * {{monsymlink|disenchanter}}
-The rust monster and disenchanter spell bad news for your equipment. This monster class is a prime candidate for [[genocide]]. The rust monster is safe to eat, however, eating a disenchanter is likely undesirable, as it will remove one of your [[intrinsic]]s.
+The rust monster and disenchanter spell bad news for your equipment. This monster class is a prime candidate for [[genocide]]. The rust monster is safe to eat; however, eating a disenchanter is likely to be undesirable because it will remove one of your [[intrinsic]]s.
 [[Category:Monster classes]]
 {{nethack-360}}