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{{otheruses|the attack type|the term in other contexts|scream}}
A '''scream attack''', or simply a '''scream''', is a ranged [[attack type]] that appears in some variants of ''[[NetHack]]'', and is primarily used by [[monster]]s. [[Nazgul]] are commonly given a screaming or shrieking attack across variants.

==Description==
A monster that has a screaming attack will generally use it if their desired target is within a certain range: this range varies depending on the variant in question and whether or not the scream attack is meant to target the hero or another monster.
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 * {{cyan|W}} [[banshee]] (fear)
 * {{magenta|W}} [[Nazgul]] (loud)
-* {{gray|@}} [[Gibberling (Hack'EM)|Gibberling]] (random status)
+* {{gray|@}} [[Gibberling (Hack'EM)|gibberling]] (random status)
 * {{red|u}} [[Nightmare (Hack'EM)|Nightmare]] (fear)
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 ==Description==
 A monster that has a screaming attack will generally use it if their desired target is within a certain range: this range varies depending on the variant in question and whether or not the scream attack is meant to target the [[hero]] or another monster, and the attack will often wake sleeping monsters (including the hero) as well. Scream attacks are typically [[sonic]]-based, and may be able to destroy [[glass]] and crystal items and [[Erosion|fracture]] glass armor in the target's open inventory; depending on the variant they can be blocked (partially or completely) by either possessing [[sonic resistance]] or being [[deaf]].
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-In [[xNetHack]], Nazgul are given their shrieking ability similar to other variants, but it is not coded as an attack and occurs at semi-regular intervals, with those intervals occurring faster if a Nazgul is aware that the hero is nearby.
+In [[xNetHack]], Nazgul are given their shrieking ability similar to other variants, but it is not coded as an attack and occurs at semi-regular intervals, with those intervals occurring faster if a Nazgul is aware that the hero is nearby. A Nazgul's shriek will stun the hero if they hear it, and can awaken sleeping monsters (including the hero)&mdash;the shriek will also affect [[Elf (monster attribute)|elves]] and has a {{frac|6}} chance of affecting other [[humanoid]] monsters.
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 ==Description==
-A monster that has a screaming attack will generally use it if their desired target is within a certain range: this range varies depending on the variant in question and whether or not the scream attack is meant to target the [[hero]] or another monster. Scream attacks are typically [[sonic]]-based, and may be able to destroy [[glass]] and crystal items and [[Erosion|fracture]] glass armor in the target's open inventory; depending on the variant they can be blocked (partially or completely) by either possessing [[sonic resistance]] or being [[deaf]].
+A monster that has a screaming attack will generally use it if their desired target is within a certain range: this range varies depending on the variant in question and whether or not the scream attack is meant to target the [[hero]] or another monster, and the attack will often wake sleeping monsters (including the hero) as well. Scream attacks are typically [[sonic]]-based, and may be able to destroy [[glass]] and crystal items and [[Erosion|fracture]] glass armor in the target's open inventory; depending on the variant they can be blocked (partially or completely) by either possessing [[sonic resistance]] or being [[deaf]].
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-In [[Hack'EM]], scream attacks use the <tt>AT_SCRE</tt> attack type flag, and many of them are restricted to use at melee range. External sources of sonic resistance or [[Partial intrinsic|half of intrinsic sonic resistance]] can prevent inventory destruction caused from some of these attacks.
+In [[Hack'EM]], scream attacks use the <tt>AT_SCRE</tt> attack type flag and can wake up a sleeping hero and/or sleeping monsters&mdash;many of these attacks are restricted to use at melee range. External sources of sonic resistance or [[Partial intrinsic|half of intrinsic sonic resistance]] can prevent inventory destruction caused from some of these attacks.
 The following monsters have scream attacks:

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 {{otheruses|the attack type|the term in other contexts|scream}}
 A '''scream attack''', or simply a '''scream''', is a ranged [[attack type]] that appears in some variants of ''[[NetHack]]'', and is primarily used by [[monster]]s. [[Nazgul]] are commonly given a screaming or shrieking attack across variants.
 ==Description==
-A monster that has a screaming attack will generally use it if their desired target is within a certain range: this range varies depending on the variant in question and whether or not the scream attack is meant to target the hero or another monster.
+A monster that has a screaming attack will generally use it if their desired target is within a certain range: this range varies depending on the variant in question and whether or not the scream attack is meant to target the [[hero]] or another monster. Scream attacks are typically [[sonic]]-based, and may be able to destroy [[glass]] and crystal items and [[Erosion|fracture]] glass armor in the target's open inventory; depending on the variant they can be blocked (partially or completely) by either possessing [[sonic resistance]] or being [[deaf]].
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