Spark bug - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: not long but not really a stub either

2023-09-10T13:29:10Z

not long but not really a stub either

Umbire the Phantom: fix lede

2023-09-01T06:09:44Z

fix lede

Umbire the Phantom: split off to its own page, format, rewrite awfully written rambly wand advice

2023-09-01T06:05:49Z

split off to its own page, format, rewrite awfully written rambly wand advice

Ion frigate: Redirected page to Electric bug

2009-12-30T16:37:21Z

Redirected page to Electric bug

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#REDIRECT [[Electric bug]]

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-A '''spark bug''', {{monsym|spark bug}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SpliceHack]], [[SlashTHEM]], and [[Hack'EM]]. It is an [[electric bug]] similar to the [[grid bug]], with [[shock resistance|shock]] and [[poison resistance]] and a bite that inflicts [[shock]] damage; due to the bite's hit die being dand can actually destroy [[ring]]s and [[wand]]s.
+A '''spark bug''', {{monsym|spark bug}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SpliceHack]], [[SlashTHEM]], and [[Hack'EM]]. It is an [[electric bug]] similar to the [[grid bug]], with [[shock resistance|shock]] and [[poison resistance]] and a bite that inflicts [[shock]] damage; due to the bite's hit die being different from a grid bug's, it can actually destroy [[ring]]s and [[wand]]s.
 In SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM, spark bugs [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit as a +1 weapon]]. In SpliceHack, spark bugs are restricted to orthogonal movement like grid bugs.
 ==Generation==
-Spark bugs are always generated hostile, and are not randomly generated in [[Gehennom]]. A spark bug [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.
+Spark bugs are always generated hostile, and appear in small [[group]]s. They are not randomly generated in [[Gehennom]]. A spark bug [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.
 Grid bugs can [[grow up]] into spark bugs, and spark bugs can grow up into [[arc bug]]s.
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 Since early sources of [[shock resistance]] are highly uncommon, it may be wise to stash or drop any wands you do not plan to use against spark bugs that you encounter, as well as any loose rings. In addition to avoiding losing valuable items to shock damage, wands that explode from shock in SLASH'EM and its variants have the same effect as [[breaking wands]], making them far more likely to be detrimental [[YASD|or even lethal]] - this especially applies for early game characters. Acquiring a [[sack]] or [[oilskin sack]] is generally higher priority as a result.
-Beyond the threat to your inventory, spark bugs are not especially strong, but should be dealt with quickly by you or a pet.
+Beyond the threat to your inventory, spark bugs are not especially strong, but groups of them should still be dealt with quickly by you or a pet.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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−	#~~REDIRECT~~ [[~~Electric~~ bug]]	+	{{monster
		+	\|name=spark bug
		+	\|difficulty=4
		+	\|level=2
		+	\|speed=12
		+	\|AC=9
		+	\|MR=0
		+	\|align=0
		+	\|experience=19
		+	\|frequency=1
		+	\|genocidable=Yes
		+	\|attacks=Bite [[shock]] 1d3
		+	\|size=Tiny
		+	\|weight=15
		+	\|nutr=10
		+	\|resistances=[[shock]], [[poison]]
		+	\|resistances conveyed=None
		+	\|attributes={{attributes \|A spark bug\|animal=1\|hostile=1\|infravisible=1\|hitasone=1\|nocorpse=1\|sgroup=1\|nohell=1}}
		+	\|reference=[[SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line1794]]
		+	}}
		+
		+	A '''spark bug''', {{monsym\|spark bug}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SpliceHack]], [[SlashTHEM]], and [[Hack'EM]]. It is an [[electric bug]] similar to the [[grid bug]], with [[shock resistance\|shock]] and [[poison resistance]] and a bite that inflicts [[shock]] damage; due to the bite's hit die being dand can actually destroy [[ring]]s and [[wand]]s.
		+
		+	In SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM, spark bugs [[Hits creatures as +x weapon\|hit as a +1 weapon]]. In SpliceHack, spark bugs are restricted to orthogonal movement like grid bugs.
		+
		+	==Generation==
		+	Spark bugs are always generated hostile, and are not randomly generated in [[Gehennom]]. A spark bug [[Corpseless\|does not leave a corpse]] upon death.
		+
		+	Grid bugs can [[grow up]] into spark bugs, and spark bugs can grow up into [[arc bug]]s.
		+
		+	==Strategy==
		+	Since early sources of [[shock resistance]] are highly uncommon, it may be wise to stash or drop any wands you do not plan to use against spark bugs that you encounter, as well as any loose rings. In addition to avoiding losing valuable items to shock damage, wands that explode from shock in SLASH'EM and its variants have the same effect as [[breaking wands]], making them far more likely to be detrimental [[YASD\|or even lethal]] - this especially applies for early game characters. Acquiring a [[sack]] or [[oilskin sack]] is generally higher priority as a result.
		+
		+	Beyond the threat to your inventory, spark bugs are not especially strong, but should be dealt with quickly by you or a pet.
		+
		+	==Encyclopedia entry==
		+	{{encyclopedia\| "What was that?" cried Buck, rubbing his numb and tingling arm.
		+	"Nature's revenge for bug zappers," replied his companion.
		+	}}
		+	{{stub}}
		+	{{slashem-7E7\|offset=1}}
		+	{{variant-343}}<!--{{variant-36X}}-->
		+	[[Category:SLASH'EM monsters]]
		+	[[Category:SpliceHack monsters]]
		+	[[Category:SlashTHEM monsters]]
		+	[[Category:Hack'EM monsters]]