Shaman Karnov - Revision history

Ray Chason: Update infobox

2026-05-14T22:38:48Z

Update infobox

2024-03-09T16:19:46Z

‎Variants: un

2024-02-22T00:30:22Z

‎SporkHack: diff

2024-02-21T23:39:00Z

‎Variants: pastos ahoy

2024-02-21T23:33:30Z

‎Variants: flight

2024-02-21T22:34:13Z

‎SporkHack: flight

2024-02-21T18:28:56Z

evil, etc.

2024-02-21T18:14:18Z

dnh + xnh

2024-02-21T18:03:09Z

detail

2024-02-21T17:42:26Z

pothole

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 {{monster
   |name=Shaman Karnov
-  |difficulty=22
+  |difficulty=24
   |level=20
   |experience=583
-  |speed=12
+  |speed=15
   |AC=0
-  |MR=30
+  |MR=90
   |align=20
   |frequency=Unique
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Weapon 2d4
+  |attacks=Weapon 4d10, [[Monster spell|spellcasting]] 2d8 clerical
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=400

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 ===SporkHack===
 In [[SporkHack]], Shaman Karnov has his [[monster difficulty|difficulty]] increased to 24. Shaman Karnov's [[speed]] becomes 15, his [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] becomes 90, and he has a 4d10 weapon attack and will attempt to cast a 2d8 clerical [[monster spell]] during each of his turns. He also gains [[flight]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]].
 ===dNetHack===

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 ===SporkHack===
-In [[SporkHack]], Shaman Karnov has his difficulty increased to 24. Shaman Karnov's [[speed]] becomes 15, his [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] becomes 90, and he has a 4d10 weapon attack and will attempt to cast a 2d8 clerical [[monster spell]] during each of his turns. He also gains [[flight]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]].
+In [[SporkHack]], Shaman Karnov has his [[monster difficulty|difficulty]] increased to 24. Shaman Karnov's [[speed]] becomes 15, his [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] becomes 90, and he has a 4d10 weapon attack and will attempt to cast a 2d8 clerical [[monster spell]] during each of his turns. He also gains [[flight]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]].
 ===dNetHack===

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], Shaman Karnov's stats and resistances are improved as in SporkHack minus the difficulty increase, flight and resistances.
+In [[EvilHack]], Shaman Karnov's stats and resistances are improved as in SporkHack minus the difficulty increase and flight.
 Shaman Karnov [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] +5 [[Leather armor|plain armor]] and a +5 [[club]]. If [[The Sceptre of Might]] is successfully [[wish]]ed for by a non-Caveman, there is a {{frac|x|x+1}} chance (where ''x'' is the amount of previous [[artifact]] wishes) of a hostile Shaman Karnov generating adjacent to the character with the artifact in his possession.

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 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], Shaman Karnov's stats and difficulty are improved as in SporkHack.
+In [[xNetHack]], Shaman Karnov's stats and difficulty are improved as in SporkHack, minus the flight and resistances.
 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]], Shaman Karnov's stats are improved as in SporkHack minus the difficulty increase.
+In [[SpliceHack]], Shaman Karnov's stats are improved as in SporkHack, minus the difficulty increase, flight and resistances.
 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], Shaman Karnov's stats and resistances are improved as in SporkHack minus the difficulty increase.
+In [[EvilHack]], Shaman Karnov's stats and resistances are improved as in SporkHack minus the difficulty increase, flight and resistances.
 Shaman Karnov [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] +5 [[Leather armor|plain armor]] and a +5 [[club]]. If [[The Sceptre of Might]] is successfully [[wish]]ed for by a non-Caveman, there is a {{frac|x|x+1}} chance (where ''x'' is the amount of previous [[artifact]] wishes) of a hostile Shaman Karnov generating adjacent to the character with the artifact in his possession.

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 Shaman Karnov resides within the [[temple]] in the most accessible northern cavern of the [[Caveman quest]]'s home level, standing next to a co-aligned [[altar]].
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}}, Shaman Karnov [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] a +5 [[leather armor]] and a +5 [[club]].}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}}, Shaman Karnov [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] +5 [[leather armor]] and a +5 [[club]].}}
 ==History==
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 In [[EvilHack]], Shaman Karnov's stats and resistances are improved as in SporkHack minus the difficulty increase.
-If [[The Sceptre of Might]] is successfully [[wish]]ed for by a non-Caveman, there is a {{frac|x|x+1}} chance (where ''x'' is the amount of previous [[artifact]] wishes) of a hostile Shaman Karnov generating adjacent to the character with the artifact in his possession.
+Shaman Karnov [[Monster starting inventory|always generates with]] +5 [[Leather armor|plain armor]] and a +5 [[club]]. If [[The Sceptre of Might]] is successfully [[wish]]ed for by a non-Caveman, there is a {{frac|x|x+1}} chance (where ''x'' is the amount of previous [[artifact]] wishes) of a hostile Shaman Karnov generating adjacent to the character with the artifact in his possession.
 All of the above information also applies to [[Hack'EM]].

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], Shaman Karnov is given the ability to [[see invisible]]. All 10 points of his effective [[AC]] are in the protection category.
+In [[dNetHack]], Shaman Karnov gains the ability to [[see invisible]]. All 10 points of his effective [[AC]] are in the protection category.
 ===SpliceHack===

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 Shaman Karnov has a single weapon attack. Despite his name, he cannot cast [[monster spell]]s.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}}, killing quest leaders no longer makes the game [[unwinnable]], and Shaman Karnov and other quest leaders are given stat buffs and additional equipment to compensate. Shaman Karnov's [[speed]] is increased to 15, his [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] becomes 90, and he has a 4d10 weapon attack and will attempt to cast a 2d8 clerical monster spell during each of his turns.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|20cbadcf85544cf9d0c3f4e4200b2800bab49c8e}}, killing quest leaders no longer makes the game [[unwinnable]], and Shaman Karnov and other quest leaders are given stat buffs and additional equipment to compensate. Shaman Karnov's [[speed]] is increased to 15, his [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] becomes 90, and he has a 4d10 weapon attack and gains the ability to attempt a 2d8 clerical monster spell during each of his turns.}}
 ==Generation==