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Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ tweaks

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‎Strategy: tweaks

Umbire the Phantom: cite

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Phol ende wodan: /* Encyclopedia entry */ since shades already have an entry that is replaced in 3.7, put the 3.7 version on here with an upcoming marker

2024-12-15T01:20:08Z

‎Encyclopedia entry: since shades already have an entry that is replaced in 3.7, put the 3.7 version on here with an upcoming marker

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ word choice

2024-03-10T22:17:21Z

‎Variants: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ pothole

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‎Generation: pothole

Umbire the Phantom: one last formatting pass before rest

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one last formatting pass before rest

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */

2021-12-17T23:59:02Z

‎Strategy

Cathartes: correct speed language: "very fast" temporary intrinsic can be removed

2021-12-01T04:15:24Z

correct speed language: "very fast" temporary intrinsic can be removed

Cathartes: correct slowing attack description

2021-11-30T17:05:41Z

correct slowing attack description

Cathartes: silver arrows do sear them when bashed with

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silver arrows do sear them when bashed with

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 Silver weapons and [[Sunsword]] are the only weapons that will do their full damage to shades, including damage bonuses against undead{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|332|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Sunsword is the only non-silver artifact with a damage bonus specifically against undead}} - other weapons that are not silver will have their base damage reduced to zero, not counting the +d4 damage bonus from a blessed weapon.{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|301|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|321|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=In <code>dmgval()</code>, this damage bonus comes after zeroing the base damage and enchantment}}{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|389|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=non-weapon damage}} Spells and wands deal normal damage as with other monsters.
-Any relevant [[artifact weapon]] bonuses, such as the [[double damage]] from artifacts like [[Fire Brand]] and a cross-aligned [[Sceptre of Might]], is applied after the base and enchantment is zeroed.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|816|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=bonus damage from <code>artifact_hit()</code> is applied after <code>dmgval()</code>}}{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|1174|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=adding the artifact bonus}}{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|752|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=whether artifact special damage applies; shades are affected by "generalist" artifacts}} Attacks that deal non-zero damage can also have that damage boosted from [[strength]] and [[skill]] bonuses as well as any bonuses from a [[ring of increase damage]].{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1096|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Note that {{refsrc|src/artifact.c|859|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Mjollnir]] does most of its bonus damage as additive [[shock]] damage, which is effective against shades.
+Any relevant [[artifact weapon]] bonuses, such as the [[double damage]] from artifacts like [[Fire Brand]] and a cross-aligned [[Sceptre of Might]], are applied after the base damage and enchantment damage bonuses are zeroed.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|816|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=bonus damage from <code>artifact_hit()</code> is applied after <code>dmgval()</code>}}{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|1174|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=adding the artifact bonus}}{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|752|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=whether artifact special damage applies; shades are affected by "generalist" artifacts}} Attacks that deal non-zero damage can also have that damage boosted from [[strength]] and [[skill]] bonuses, as well as worn or eaten [[rings of increase damage]].{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1096|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Note that [[Mjollnir]] does most of its bonus damage as additive [[shock]] damage, which is effective against shades.{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|859|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-In addition to any of the above sources of damage, [[MC]]3 and [[free action]] are highly recommended in the presence of shades - while their attacks are not especially strong, their ability to freeze you and sap your speed will leave you at the mercy of [[skeleton]]s and far more lethal monsters that are also present in Orcus-Town. A backup source of speed, such as a [[tin]] of [[quantum mechanic]] meat or a [[wand of speed monster]], is ideal in the event you lose the intrinsic to a shade.
+In addition to any of the above sources of damage, [[MC3]] and [[free action]] are highly recommended in the presence of shades: while their attacks are not especially strong, their ability to freeze you and sap your speed will leave you at the mercy of [[skeleton]]s and far more lethal monsters that are also present in Orcus-Town. A backup source of speed, such as a [[tin]] of [[quantum mechanic]] meat or a [[wand of speed monster]], is ideal in the event you lose the intrinsic to a shade.
 Players who wish to fight them but lack any effective attack can use the [[Bell of Opening]] or any other silver item against them. Unarmed combat with [[blessed]] [[gloves]] or a silver [[ring]] and no gloves can also work, as does wielding the silver ring, though this is comparatively much slower; a non-weapon silver object will not break [[weaponless]] conduct. If you have made it this far without any damage sources available to you, or else you do not want to fight them (e.g. during a [[speed ascension]]), you can scare away the shades - their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 0 makes it easy to do so using instruments such as a [[bugle]] or [[tooled horn]].

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 A '''shade''', {{monsym|shade}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Shades are [[undead]] that possess a [[paralysis]] attack and a [[slowing attack]] that removes both intrinsic and temporary [[speed]]. They are capable of [[phasing]] and can [[see invisible]] like other [[ghost (monster class)|ghosts]], and have the standard [[poison resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]] along with [[disintegration resistance]].
-Shades can only be harmed with [[blessed]] weapons, [[silver]] objects, certain [[artifact weapon]]s, and [[magic]]. [[Mirror]]s count as silver objects for this purpose, but will only deal 1 point of damage and break if used to attack them.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1353|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|880|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Shades can only be harmed with [[blessed]] weapons, [[silver]] objects, certain [[artifact weapon]]s and items, and [[magic]]:{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1338|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<tt>shade_aware</tt> function}} [[Mirror]]s count as silver objects for this purpose, but will only deal 1 point of damage and break if used to attack them.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|880|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1353|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Generation==

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 ==References==

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 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], the shade is moved to the wraith monster class, {{black|W}}, to reduce the number of punctuation-based glyphs and make them more visible to players. [[Bone]] weapons are capable of dealing normal damage to shades, including [[gloves]] and [[boots]].
+In [[xNetHack]], the shade is moved to the wraith monster class, {{black|W}}, to reduce the number of punctuation-based glyphs and make them more visible to players.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 ==Generation==
-Shades are not randomly generated, and are ineligible for [[offensive item|offensive]], [[defensive item|defensive]] and [[miscellaneous item]]s. A shade is always generated hostile, and is not a valid form for [[polymorph]].
+Shades are not randomly generated, and are ineligible for [[offensive item|offensive]], [[defensive item|defensive]] and [[miscellaneous item]]s. A shade is always generated hostile - it is not a valid form for [[polymorph]], and [[Corpseless|will never leave a corpse]] upon death.
 Six shades are generated in [[Orcus-town]] at level creation outside of [[bones]]: two are placed next to [[Orcus]], and the other four are placed randomly in the town.{{refsrc|dat/gehennom.des|398|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Shades are among the undead that can be created by reading the cursed [[Book of the Dead]].

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   |nutr=0
   |size=Medium
-  |resistances=Cold, Sleep, Disintegration, Poison, Petrification
+  |resistances=cold, sleep, disintegration, poison, petrification
   |resistances conveyed=None
-  |attributes={{attributes|A shade|=
+  |attributes={{attributes|A shade|fly=1|breathless=1|wallwalk=1|humanoid=1|unsolid=1|seeinvis=1|nopoly=1|undead=1|wander=1|stalk=1|hostile=1|nasty=1|infravision=1|nocorpse=1}}
   |reference=[[monst.c#line2523]]
 }}
-A '''shade''', {{monsym|shade}}, is a type of undead [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are capable of phasing and [[see invisible]] like other [[ghost (monster class)|ghosts]], and are dangerous due to their two attacks: a [[paralysis]] attack, leaving the player vulnerable to other more dangerous creatures, and [[slowing attack]] that removes [[intrinsic speed]] (both the indefinite-duration [[fast]] and temporary [[very fast]] forms).
+A '''shade''', {{monsym|shade}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Shades are [[undead]] that possess a [[paralysis]] attack and a [[slowing attack]] that removes both intrinsic and temporary [[speed]]. They are capable of [[phasing]] and can [[see invisible]] like other [[ghost (monster class)|ghosts]], and have the standard [[poison resistance]], [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]] along with [[disintegration resistance]].
-Shades can only be harmed with [[blessed]] weapons, [[silver]] objects, certain [[artifact weapon]]s, and [[magic]]. [[Mirror]]s count as silver objects for this purpose, but will only deal 1 point of damage and break if used to attack them.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1353|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|880|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+Shades can only be harmed with [[blessed]] weapons, [[silver]] objects, certain [[artifact weapon]]s, and [[magic]]. [[Mirror]]s count as silver objects for this purpose, but will only deal 1 point of damage and break if used to attack them.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1353|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|880|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Generation==
-[[Orcus-town]] is the only place where shades appear. Six shades are generated on the level upon entering in normal circumstances - two are placed next to [[Orcus]], and the other four are placed randomly in the town.{{refsrc|dat/gehennom.des|398|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+Shades are not randomly generated, and are ineligible for [[offensive item|offensive]], [[defensive item|defensive]] and [[miscellaneous item]]s. A shade is always generated hostile, and is not a valid form for [[polymorph]].
 ==Strategy==
-[[Silver]] weapons and [[Sunsword]] will do their full damage{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|332|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=Sunsword is the only artifact with a damage bonus specifically against undead}} (base + enchantment) to shades in addition to the (if applicable) d4 blessed damage and d20 silver damage against undead. Other physical items will have their base damage and enchantment zeroed,{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|301|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} and deal only the component of their damage that comes from being blessed{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|321|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=In <code>dmgval()</code>, this damage bonus comes after zeroing the base damage and enchantment}}{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|389|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=non-weapon damage}} or having [[artifact weapon]] bonus damage of a type that shades are not resistant to.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|816|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=bonus damage from <code>artifact_hit()</code> is applied after <code>dmgval()</code>}}{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|1174|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=adding the artifact bonus}}{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|752|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=whether artifact special damage applies; shades are affected by "generalist" artifacts}}  If your attack does non-zero damage, then it may also be eligible for bonus damage from [[increase damage]], [[strength]] and [[skill]].{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1096|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} Note that the [[double damage]] of artifacts which would otherwise deal damage that shades are vulnerable to ([[Fire Brand]] and cross-aligned [[Sceptre of Might]]) is applied after the base and enchantment is zeroed.{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|859|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} In contrast, [[Mjollnir]] does most of its bonus damage as additive [[shock]] damage, which is effective against shades.
+Silver weapons and [[Sunsword]] are the only weapons that will do their full damage to shades, including damage bonuses against undead{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|332|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Sunsword is the only non-silver artifact with a damage bonus specifically against undead}} - other weapons that are not silver will have their base damage reduced to zero, not counting the +d4 damage bonus from a blessed weapon.{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|301|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|321|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=In <code>dmgval()</code>, this damage bonus comes after zeroing the base damage and enchantment}}{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|389|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=non-weapon damage}} Spells and wands deal normal damage as with other monsters.
-Magical attacks, such as {{spell of|force bolt}}, {{spell of|magic missile}}, and {{spell of|fireball}}, or their wand equivalents, are also effective against shades.
+The presence of a [[Nazgul]] will cause monsters that are killed to raise from the dead as shades.
-In addition to one of the above sources of damage, [[MC]]3 and [[free action]] are highly recommended in the presence of shades. If you have made it this far without any of those available to you, or else you do not want to fight them (e.g. during a [[speed ascension]]), you can scare away the shades using an applicable instrument, such as a [[bugle]] or [[tooled horn]].
+Various shades appear within the Elven Forest level of the [[Mordor Ruins Quest]], with the River Ford and Forest Edge populated by shades at level creation. Sixteen peaceful shades are generated throughout the home level of the [[Binder quest]] at level creation.
-Players who wish to fight them but lack another effective attack can use the [[Bell of Opening]] or any other silver item against them. Unarmed combat with [[blessed]] [[gloves]] or a silver [[ring]] and no gloves can also work, as does wielding the silver ring, though this is comparatively much slower. A non-weapon silver object will not break [[weaponless]] conduct.
+===xNetHack===
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-== References ==
+==References==
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-{{nethack-366}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Monsters]]

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-A '''shade''', {{monsym|shade}}, is a type of undead [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are capable of phasing and [[see invisible]] like other [[ghost (monster class)|ghosts]], and are incredibly dangerous due to their slowing attack removing intrinsic [[speed]] and (temporarily) extrinsic speed - it can also cause [[paralysis]], leaving the player vulnerable to other more dangerous creatures.
+A '''shade''', {{monsym|shade}}, is a type of undead [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are capable of phasing and [[see invisible]] like other [[ghost (monster class)|ghosts]], and are dangerous due to their two attacks: a [[paralysis]] attack, leaving the player vulnerable to other more dangerous creatures, and [[slowing attack]] that removes [[intrinsic speed]] and temporary [[extrinsic speed]] (from the [[potion of speed]] or {{spell of|haste self}}).
 Shades can only be harmed with [[blessed]] weapons, [[silver]] objects, certain [[artifact weapon]]s, and [[magic]]. [[Mirror]]s count as silver objects for this purpose, but will only deal 1 point of damage and break if used to attack them.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1353|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|880|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
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 ==Strategy==
-[[Silver]] weapons and [[Sunsword]] will do their full damage{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|332|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=Sunsword is the only artifact with a damage bonus specifically against undead}} (base + enchantment) to shades in addition to the (if applicable) d4 blessed damage and d20 silver damage against undead. Other physical items will have their base damage and enchantment zeroed,{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|301|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} and deal only the component of their damage that comes from being blessed{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|321|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=In <code>dmgval()</code>, this damage bonus comes after zeroing the base damage and enchantment}}{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|389|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=non-weapon damage}} or having [[artifact weapon]] damage bonus of a type that shades are not resistant to.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|816|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=bonus damage from <code>artifact_hit()</code> is applied after <code>dmgval()</code>}}{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|1174|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=adding the artifact bonus}}{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|752|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=whether artifact special damage applies; shades are affected by "generalist" artifacts}}  If your attack does non-zero damage, then it may also be eligible for bonus damage from [[increase damage]], [[strength]] and [[skill]].{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1096|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}  Note that the [[double damage]] of some artifacts which would otherwise deal damage that shades are vulnerable to ([[Fire Brand]] and cross-aligned [[Sceptre of Might]]) is applied after the base and enchantment is zeroed, so they will do double of 0 damage, with a minimum of 1.{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|859|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}  In contrast, [[Mjollnir]] does most of its bonus damage as additive [[shock]] damage, which is effective against shades.
+[[Silver]] weapons and [[Sunsword]] will do their full damage{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|332|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=Sunsword is the only artifact with a damage bonus specifically against undead}} (base + enchantment) to shades in addition to the (if applicable) d4 blessed damage and d20 silver damage against undead. Other physical items will have their base damage and enchantment zeroed,{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|301|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} and deal only the component of their damage that comes from being blessed{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|321|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=In <code>dmgval()</code>, this damage bonus comes after zeroing the base damage and enchantment}}{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|389|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=non-weapon damage}} or having [[artifact weapon]] bonus damage of a type that shades are not resistant to.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|816|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=bonus damage from <code>artifact_hit()</code> is applied after <code>dmgval()</code>}}{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|1174|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=adding the artifact bonus}}{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|752|version=NetHack 3.6.6|comment=whether artifact special damage applies; shades are affected by "generalist" artifacts}}  If your attack does non-zero damage, then it may also be eligible for bonus damage from [[increase damage]], [[strength]] and [[skill]].{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1096|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}  Note that the [[double damage]] of some artifacts which would otherwise deal damage that shades are vulnerable to ([[Fire Brand]] and cross-aligned [[Sceptre of Might]]) is applied after the base and enchantment is zeroed, so they will do double of 0 damage, with a minimum of 1.{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|859|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}  In contrast, [[Mjollnir]] does most of its bonus damage as additive [[shock]] damage, which is effective against shades.
 Magical attacks, such as {{spell of|force bolt}}, {{spell of|magic missile}}, and {{spell of|fireball}}, or their wand equivalents, are also effective against shades.
-An attack effective against shades, [[MC]]3 and/or [[free action]] are highly recommended in the presence of shades.  If you have made it this far without any of those available to you, or else you do not want to fight them (e.g. during a [[speed ascension]]), you can scare away the shades using an applicable instrument, such as a [[bugle]] or [[tooled horn]].
+An attack effective against shades, [[MC]]3 and [[free action]] are highly recommended in the presence of shades.  If you have made it this far without any of those available to you, or else you do not want to fight them (e.g. during a [[speed ascension]]), you can scare away the shades using an applicable instrument, such as a [[bugle]] or [[tooled horn]].
-Players who wish to fight them but lack an effective attack can use the [[Bell of Opening]] or any other silver item against them. Unarmed combat with [[blessed]] [[gloves]] or a silver [[ring]] and no gloves can also work, as does wielding the silver ring, though this is comparatively much slower. A non-weapon silver object will not break [[weaponless]] conduct.
+Players who wish to fight them but lack another effective attack can use the [[Bell of Opening]] or any other silver item against them. Unarmed combat with [[blessed]] [[gloves]] or a silver [[ring]] and no gloves can also work, as does wielding the silver ring, though this is comparatively much slower. A non-weapon silver object will not break [[weaponless]] conduct.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==