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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia|
-"... in the place of utter blasphemy, the unholy pit where
+"... in the place of utter blasphemy, the unholy pit where the black realm begins and the watcher guards the gate - I saw a shoggoth - it changed shape ..."
 {{right-align|[ The Thing on the Doorstep, by H.P. Lovecraft ]}}
-It was a terrible, indescribable thing vaster than any subway
+It was a terrible, indescribable thing vaster than any subway train -- a shapeless congeries of protoplasmic bubbles, faintly self-luminous, and with myriads of temporary eyes forming and un-forming as pustules of greenish light all over the tunnel-filling front that bore down upon us, crushing the frantic penguins and slithering over the glistening floor that it and its kind had swept so evilly free of all litter. Still came that eldritch, mocking cry -- "Tekeli-li! Tekeli-li!" and at last we remembered that the demoniac Shoggoths - given life,  thought, and plastic organ patterns solely by the Old Ones ...|[ At the Mountains of Madness, by H.P. Lovecraft ]
 }}
 {{variant-343}}

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   |frequency=2
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=[[Touch]] 1d12 [[acid]], Touch 1d12 [[sticky]], Bearhug 2d12 [[suction]], [[Passive]] 2d12 [[acid]]
+  |attacks=[[Touch]] 1d12 [[acid]], Touch 1d12 [[sticky]], Bearhug 2d12 [[#Suction attack|suction]], [[Passive]] 2d12 [[acid]]
   |weight=4500
   |nutr=1000
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 A shoggoth has two [[touch]] attacks, a fairly-unique [[holding]] suction attack with a variety of effects, and a [[passive]] [[acidic]] splash. Shoggoths also possess [[cold resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[acid resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]].
-A shoggoth [[corpse]] is acidic to eat, and eating a shoggoth corpse or [[tin]], or [[quaffing]] its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]], grants [[Temporary intrinsic|20,000 turns of cold resistance]] and 20,000 turns of shock resistance (before [[physical size]] modifiers) along with a {{frac|3}} chance of poison resistance, and also immediately cures [[stoning]].
+A shoggoth [[corpse]] is acidic to eat&mdash;eating a shoggoth corpse or [[tin]], or [[quaffing]] its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]], grants [[Temporary intrinsic|20,000 turns of cold resistance]] and 20,000 turns of shock resistance (before [[physical size]] modifiers) along with a {{frac|3}} chance of poison resistance, and also immediately cures [[stoning]].
 ==Generation==
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 # There is a {{frac|10}} chance of your [[boots]] being sucked off your feet, unless they have the [[randomized appearance]] of [[buckled boots]].
 # There is a {{frac|3|20}} chance of your [[gloves]] being sucked off your hands, unless you are wielding a weapon&mdash;high strength can block this completely.
-# There is a {{frac|7|100}} chance of your [[shield]] being sucked out of your grasp - high strength can help prevent this.
+# There is a {{frac|7|100}} chance of your [[shield]] being sucked out of your grasp&mdash;high strength can help prevent this.
 # There is a {{frac|4}} chance of your [[helmet]] being sucked off of your head.
 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Shoggoth}}
-The shoggoth is a creature that originates from the works of [[H.P. Lovecraft]], where they appear as massive and occasionally intelligent amoeboid creatures made out of iridescent black slime, with multiple eyes floating on the surface. An average shoggoth measures 4.5 meters (15 feet) across while spherical, though they can become much larger.
+The shoggoth is a creature that originates from the works of [[H.P. Lovecraft]], where they appear as massive and occasionally intelligent amoeboid creatures made out of iridescent black slime with multiple eyes floating on the surface. An average shoggoth measures 4.5 meters (15 feet) across while spherical, though they can become much larger.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 A shoggoth has two [[touch]] attacks, a fairly-unique [[holding]] suction attack with a variety of effects, and a [[passive]] [[acidic]] splash. Shoggoths also possess [[cold resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[acid resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]].
-A shoggoth [[corpse]] is acidic to eat, and eating a shoggoth corpse or [[tin]] grants [[Temporary intrinsic|20,000 turns of cold resistance]] and 20,000 turns of shock resistance (before [[physical size]] modifiers) along with a {{frac|3}} chance of poison resistance, and also immediately cures [[stoning]].
+A shoggoth [[corpse]] is acidic to eat, and eating a shoggoth corpse or [[tin]], or [[quaffing]] its [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood]], grants [[Temporary intrinsic|20,000 turns of cold resistance]] and 20,000 turns of shock resistance (before [[physical size]] modifiers) along with a {{frac|3}} chance of poison resistance, and also immediately cures [[stoning]].
 ==Generation==

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 A shoggoth has two [[touch]] attacks, a fairly-unique [[holding]] suction attack with a variety of effects, and a [[passive]] [[acidic]] splash. Shoggoths also possess [[cold resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[acid resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]].
-A shoggoth [[corpse]] is acidic to eat, and eating a shoggoth corpse or [[tin]] grants [[Temporary intrinsic|20,000 turns of cold resistance]], 20,000 turns of shock resistance and a {{frac|3}} chance of poison resistance, and also immediately cures [[stoning]].
+A shoggoth [[corpse]] is acidic to eat, and eating a shoggoth corpse or [[tin]] grants [[Temporary intrinsic|20,000 turns of cold resistance]] and 20,000 turns of shock resistance (before [[physical size]] modifiers) along with a {{frac|3}} chance of poison resistance, and also immediately cures [[stoning]].
 ==Generation==

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 A shoggoth has two [[touch]] attacks, a fairly-unique [[holding]] suction attack with a variety of effects, and a [[passive]] [[acidic]] splash. Shoggoths also possess [[cold resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[acid resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]].
-A shoggoth [[corpse]] is acidic to eat, and eating a shoggoth corpse or [[tin]] has a {{frac|3}} chance each of granting [[Temporary intrinsic|20,000 turns of cold resistance]], 20,000 turns of shock resistance or permanent poison resistance with an equal probability for each outcome, and also cures [[stoning]].
+A shoggoth [[corpse]] is acidic to eat, and eating a shoggoth corpse or [[tin]] grants [[Temporary intrinsic|20,000 turns of cold resistance]], 20,000 turns of shock resistance and a {{frac|3}} chance of poison resistance, and also immediately cures [[stoning]].
 ==Generation==

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   |frequency=2
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Touch 1d12 [[acid]], Touch 1d12 [[sticky]], Bearhug 2d12 [[suction]], Passive 2d12 [[acid]]
+  |attacks=[[Touch]] 1d12 [[acid]], Touch 1d12 [[sticky]], Bearhug 2d12 [[suction]], [[Passive]] 2d12 [[acid]]
   |weight=4500
   |nutr=1000
   |size=huge
-  |resistances=[[cold]], [[shock]], [[poison]], [[acid]], [[petrification]]
+  |resistances=[[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[acid resistance]], [[stoning resistance]]
-  |resistances conveyed=[[cold]], [[shock]], [[poison]]
+  |resistances conveyed=[[cold resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
   |attributes={{attributes|A shoggoth|swim=1|amorphous=1|amphibious=1|nohead=1|acid=1|omnivore=1|neuter=1|hostile=1|collect=1|magic=1|hell=1|traitor=1}}
   |reference=
 }}
 {{for|the monster in [[SLASH'EM]] and its variants|Shoggoth (SLASH'EM)}}
-A '''shoggoth''', {{brightgreen|b}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]]. The shoggoth is an [[omnivorous]] [[blob]]-like monster that can pick up and collect items, favoring magic ones - it is also capable of [[swimming]], and can [[follow]] [[you]] to other levels if it is adjacent.  As indicated by the encyclopedia entry for that monster, the [[priest of Ghaunadaur]] is a shoggoth that has been called to serve Ghaunadaur, a god of fallen stars, slime, outcasts, and the discarded.
+As indicated by the encyclopedia entry for that monster, the [[priest of Ghaunadaur]] is a shoggoth that has been called to serve Ghaunadaur, a god of fallen stars, slime, outcasts, and the discarded.
-A shoggoth has two [[touch]] attacks, a fairly-unique suction attack with a variety of effects, and a passive [[acid]]ic splash. Shoggoths also possess [[cold resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[acid resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]]. A tame shoggoth may turn [[traitor]].
+A shoggoth has two [[touch]] attacks, a fairly-unique [[holding]] suction attack with a variety of effects, and a [[passive]] [[acidic]] splash. Shoggoths also possess [[cold resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[shock resistance]], [[acid resistance]], and [[stoning resistance]].
-A shoggoth [[corpse]] is acidic to eat, but eating a shoggoth corpse or [[tin]] has a {{frac|3}} chance each of conveying cold resistance, poison resistance or shock resistance, and also cures [[stoning]].
+A shoggoth [[corpse]] is acidic to eat, and eating a shoggoth corpse or [[tin]] has a {{frac|3}} chance each of granting [[Temporary intrinsic|20,000 turns of cold resistance, poison resistance or shock resistance]], and also cures [[stoning]].
 ==Generation==
-Shoggoths are only randomly generated in [[Gehennom]] and the [[Neutral Quest (dNetHack)|Neutral Quest]]. Randomly generated shoggoths are always created hostile.
+Shoggoths are only randomly generated in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]] and the [[Neutral Quest (dNetHack)|Neutral Quest]]. Randomly generated shoggoths are always created hostile.
 A shoggoth may be one of the monsters generated within a [[Special room (dNetHack)#Magic item vault|magic item vault]].
-Several shoggoths are generated at level creation in the Lost Cities of the lower Neutral Quest - on the last floor, R'lyeh, two of the temple complexes contain three shoggoths each. A shoggoth will appear within one of the rooms in [[Demogorgon]]'s lair if his dwelling appears as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Demogorgon's palace|the third Abyss level]].
+Several shoggoths are generated at level creation in the Lost Cities of the lower Neutral Quest&mdash;on the last floor, R'lyeh, two of the temple complexes contain three shoggoths each. A shoggoth will appear within one of the rooms in [[Demogorgon]]'s lair if his dwelling appears as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Demogorgon's palace|the third Abyss level]].
 ==Strategy==
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 # There is a {{frac|3|20}} chance of your [[weapon]] being sucked out of your grasp, which can be prevented with high [[strength]].
 # There is a {{frac|10}} chance of your [[boots]] being sucked off your feet, unless they have the [[randomized appearance]] of [[buckled boots]].
-# There is a {{frac|3|20}} chance of your [[gloves]] being sucked off your hands, unless you are wielding a weapon - high strength can block this completely.
+# There is a {{frac|3|20}} chance of your [[gloves]] being sucked off your hands, unless you are wielding a weapon&mdash;high strength can block this completely.
 # There is a {{frac|7|100}} chance of your [[shield]] being sucked out of your grasp - high strength can help prevent this.
 # There is a {{frac|4}} chance of your [[helmet]] being sucked off of your head.
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