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Umbire the Phantom: /* Monster generation */ upcoming

2025-12-13T13:53:50Z

‎Monster generation: upcoming

Umbire the Phantom: /* Messages */ adjust again

2025-10-01T12:26:36Z

‎Messages: adjust again

Umbire the Phantom: /* Sleep sources */ detail

2025-10-01T12:25:58Z

‎Sleep sources: detail

Umbire the Phantom: /* Messages */ adjust

2025-10-01T12:25:35Z

‎Messages: adjust

Umbire the Phantom: /* Messages */ message

2025-10-01T12:08:39Z

‎Messages: message

Umbire the Phantom: /* Sleep sources */ tweaks

2025-07-10T05:27:01Z

‎Sleep sources: tweaks

Umbire the Phantom: var section

2025-03-25T20:57:14Z

var section

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ copyedit

2025-03-20T14:37:27Z

‎Description: copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: follow-up, thanks a ton

2025-02-12T12:01:52Z

follow-up, thanks a ton

Ion frigate: that second condition there is just to not let you wake up on the first turn you're asleep, but i don't think that merits mentioning

2025-02-12T08:07:38Z

that second condition there is just to not let you wake up on the first turn you're asleep, but i don't think that merits mentioning

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	Nymphs, [[jabberwock]]s and leprechauns are not as easily disturbed, and have a {{frac\|50}} chance of waking up on each move if all other conditions apply, i.e. they have a {{frac\|350}} chance of being awakened if the hero does not aggravate monsters{{refsrc\|src/monmove.c\|226\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}—conversely, an [[ettin]] ignores stealth {{frac\|9\|10}} of the time.{{refsrc\|src/monmove.c\|225\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}		Nymphs, [[jabberwock]]s and leprechauns are not as easily disturbed, and have a {{frac\|50}} chance of waking up on each move if all other conditions apply, i.e. they have a {{frac\|350}} chance of being awakened if the hero does not aggravate monsters{{refsrc\|src/monmove.c\|226\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}—conversely, an [[ettin]] ignores stealth {{frac\|9\|10}} of the time.{{refsrc\|src/monmove.c\|225\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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		+	{{upcoming\|NetHack 3.7.0\|Per {{commit\|677b32c2a7a016ba9708f2bcc63582cb5100d3a7}}, if an attack made on a monster that is generated asleep and the attack does not kill them, the monster will awaken and create noise that can wake up other nearby sleeping monsters.}}

	===Sleep sources===		===Sleep sources===

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 {{message|You are put to sleep <by the monster>!|A monster put you to sleep with its melee attack, with the monster's identity omitted if you are blind and cannot see them.}}
-{{message|You yawn.|A potion of sleeping would have put you to sleep, but you have sleep resistance.}}
+{{message|You yawn.|A potion of sleeping would have put you to sleep, but you have sleep resistance or free action.}}
 ==Variants==

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 Various items and obstacles can cause the hero or monsters to fall asleep:
-* [[Quaff]]ing a [[potion of sleeping]] or being subjected to its [[vapors]]
+* [[Quaff]]ing a [[potion of sleeping]], being hit by a [[thrown]] potion or being subjected to its [[vapors]]
 * Sleep [[ray]]s from a [[zapped]] [[wand of sleep]], the {{+ of|sleep}} spell or a sleep [[breath weapon]]
 * The [[restful sleep]] property, granted by wearing an [[amulet of restful sleep]]

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 {{message|You are put to sleep <by the monster>!|A monster put you to sleep with its melee attack, with the monster's identity omitted if you are blind and cannot see them.}}
-{{message|You yawn.|You would have fallen asleep, but have sleep resistance.}}
+{{message|You yawn.|A potion of sleeping would have put you to sleep, but you have sleep resistance.}}
 ==Variants==

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 ==Messages==
 {{message|You are put to sleep <by the monster>!|A monster put you to sleep with its melee attack, with the monster's identity omitted if you are blind and cannot see them.}}
 ==Variants==

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 * [[Quaff]]ing a [[potion of sleeping]] or being subjected to its [[vapors]]
-* Sleep [[ray]]s from a [[zapped]] [[wand of sleep]], a [[spell of sleep]] or a sleep [[breath weapon]]
+* Sleep [[ray]]s from a [[zapped]] [[wand of sleep]], the {{+ of|sleep}} spell or a sleep [[breath weapon]]
 * The [[restful sleep]] property, granted by wearing an [[amulet of restful sleep]]
 * [[Sleeping gas trap]]s
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 * The breath weapon used by [[orange dragon]]s, [[Nazgul]]s and [[Random breath|randomly]] by the [[Chromatic Dragon]], which can put the hero or a monster to sleep for several turns upon hitting{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3811|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4199|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-Note that though the breath weapon is described as a "blast of '''sleep gas'''", it is the same as the ray from a wand of sleep or the sleep spell and does ''not'' behave like the gas from a sleeping gas trap.
+Note that though the breath weapon is described as a "blast of '''sleep gas'''", it is treated very similarly to the ray from a wand of sleep or the sleep spell and does ''not'' behave like the gas from a sleeping gas trap.
 ===Resisting sleep===

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 ===Monster generation===
-More than a few monster types are created asleep, either at level creation or when generated independently:
+More than a few monster types are created asleep, either at level creation or when generated independently, with the exception of [[bones]]:
-* Leprechaun-class monsters are always generated as asleep.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1259|nethack=3.6.7}}
+* [[Leprechaun (monster class)|Leprechaun-class]] monsters are always generated as asleep.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1259|nethack=3.6.7}}
-* [[Jabberwock (monster class)|Jabberwock-class]] monsters and nymph-class monsters are generated asleep {{frac|4|5}} of the time unless the hero currently has the [[Amulet of Yendor]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1262|nethack=3.6.7}}
+* [[Jabberwock (monster class)|Jabberwock-class]] monsters and [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph-class]] monsters are generated asleep {{frac|4|5}} of the time unless the hero currently has the [[Amulet of Yendor]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1262|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * The [[wumpus]], [[long worm]], [[giant eel]], and non-[[unique]] [[major demon]]s are generated asleep {{frac|4|5}} of the time at level creation unless the hero currently has the [[Amulet of Yendor]].{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1262|nethack=3.6.7}}
-* Many [[special room]]s generate with sleeping denizens: [[throne room]]s, [[barracks]], [[graveyard]]s, [[beehive]]s, [[leprechaun hall]]s, [[cockatrice nest]]s, and [[anthole]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|255|nethack=3.6.7|comment=throne room ruler is placed independently}}{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|345|nethack=3.6.7|comment=all special room mons are asleep}}
+* Many [[special room]]s generate with sleeping denizens: [[throne room]]s, [[barracks]], [[graveyard]]s, [[beehive]]s, [[leprechaun hall]]s, [[cockatrice nest]]s, and [[anthole]]s.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|255|nethack=3.6.7|comment=throne room ruler is placed independently}}{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|345|nethack=3.6.7|comment=many special room mons are created asleep}}
-Monsters that are generated asleep will remain so until they are attacked, are awakened by a source of noise, or else wake up with a chance that occurs each time the hero or one of their [[pet]]s moves without [[stealth]]:{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|2343|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|209|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} by default, the hero has a {{frac|7}} chance of awakening a sleeping monster on each move if they are in a sleeping monster's direct line of sight, their position is anywhere within 10 squares of the monster, and the monster is not imitating furniture or an object (e.g. they are a cloaked [[mimic]]).{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|224|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|234|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} A hero that has [[aggravate monster]], or else is walking near a [[canine]], [[human or elf]], will wake a sleeping monster immediately unless they also have stealth.{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|232|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Nymph (monster class)|Nymphs]], [[jabberwock]]s and [[Leprechaun (monster class)|leprechauns]] are not as easily disturbed, and have a {{frac|50}} chance of waking up on each move if all other conditions apply, i.e. they have a {{frac|350}} chance of being awakened if the hero does not aggravate monsters{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|226|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}&mdash;conversely, an [[ettin]] ignores stealth {{frac|9|10}} of the time.{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|225|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Monsters that are generated asleep will remain so until they are attacked, are awakened by a source of noise, or else wake up with a chance that occurs each time the hero or one of their [[pet]]s moves without [[stealth]]:{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|2343|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|209|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} by default, the hero has a {{frac|7}} chance of awakening a sleeping monster on each move if they are in the monster's direct line of sight, their position is within a 10-square radius of the monster, and the monster is not imitating furniture or an object (e.g. they are a cloaked [[mimic]]).{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|224|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|234|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} A hero that has [[aggravate monster]], or else is walking near a sleeping [[canine]], [[human or elf]] will wake that sleeping monster immediately unless they also have stealth.{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|232|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ===Sleep sources===
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 * The [[restful sleep]] property, granted by wearing an [[amulet of restful sleep]]
 * [[Sleeping gas trap]]s
-* Eating a [[cursed]] [[apple]] - this is a reference to ''Snow White''
+* Eating a [[cursed]] [[apple]]&mdash;this is a reference to ''Snow White''
 * [[Applying]] a [[magic flute]] with charges
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 * The bite attack of a [[homunculus]], which has a {{frac|5}} chance of putting the hero or a monster to sleep{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1104|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1177|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1967|nethack=3.6.7}}
-* The breath weapon used by [[orange dragon]]s, [[Nazgul]]s and [[Random breath|randomly]] by the [[Chromatic Dragon]]
+* The breath weapon used by [[orange dragon]]s, [[Nazgul]]s and [[Random breath|randomly]] by the [[Chromatic Dragon]], which can put the hero or a monster to sleep for several turns upon hitting{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3811|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4199|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 Note that though the breath weapon is described as a "blast of '''sleep gas'''", it is the same as the ray from a wand of sleep or the sleep spell and does ''not'' behave like the gas from a sleeping gas trap.
 ===Resisting sleep===
-[[Sleep resistance]] is a property that prevents the hero or a monster from falling asleep.
+[[Sleep resistance]] is a property that prevents the hero or a monster from falling asleep by any means.
 [[Free action]] protects the hero against sleep from potions of sleeping.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|809|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1727|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 Sleep can be inflicted by various items and attacks, and some monsters may even be generated asleep.
-A hero that is asleep cannot move for the duration of the status, and their normal rate of [[nutrition]] burn (i.e. not counting [[ring hunger]], [[voracious hunger]], or extra hunger from [[conflict]] and [[regeneration]]) is decreased by {{frac|9|10}}.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2799|nethack=3.6.7}} A monster attacking the hero has a {{frac|10}} chance (per attack) of waking them up.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|801|nethack=3.6.7}} While the hero is asleep, "[[You hear]]" in sound-related messages is replaced with "You dream that you hear":
+A hero that is asleep cannot move for the duration of the status, and their normal rate of [[nutrition]] burn (i.e. not counting [[ring hunger]], [[voracious hunger]], or extra hunger from [[conflict]] and [[regeneration]]) is decreased by {{frac|9|10}}.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2799|nethack=3.6.7}} A monster attacking the hero has a {{frac|10}} chance per attack of waking them up.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|801|nethack=3.6.7}} While the hero is asleep, "[[You hear]]" in sound-related messages is replaced with "You dream that you hear":
 {{message|You dream that you hear some noises in the distance.}}