Statue trap - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-07-20T19:17:46Z

pothole

YourAdHereCZ: /* Effects */ also activated by kicking

2025-02-16T21:15:18Z

‎Effects: also activated by kicking

Phol ende wodan: /* Generation */ 3.7: statue traps generate at a higher monster difficulty

2024-12-29T02:03:15Z

‎Generation: 3.7: statue traps generate at a higher monster difficulty

Umbire the Phantom: touch-ups

2024-12-02T11:22:57Z

touch-ups

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ pothole

2024-02-16T09:52:26Z

‎dNetHack: pothole

Umbire the Phantom: hack'em

2023-09-25T20:08:40Z

hack'em

Umbire the Phantom: sloppy sloppy sloppy

2023-04-24T13:22:21Z

sloppy sloppy sloppy

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack /

2022-10-10T11:19:05Z

‎dNetHack: *

Aximili: Move up removal section

2022-08-22T03:27:09Z

Move up removal section

Umbire the Phantom: upc g m v

2022-08-22T02:26:22Z

upc g m v

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   |effect=Statue on its space comes to life
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 A '''statue trap''' is a type of [[trap]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. They resemble normal [[statue]]s, but will spring to life if you disturb them or step on their square.
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 ==Effects==
-When you walk on the trap, it will transform the topmost statue on that square into the monster it depicts.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|1398|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/trap.c|749|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} The statue trap will activate if you [[search]] while on a square next to it, and will also activate in response to being [[kick|kicked]],{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|506|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} applying a [[pick-axe]], zapping a {{spell of|force bolt}} or zapping a [[wand of striking]]. Monsters will never set off these traps.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|2584|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+When you walk on the trap, it will transform the topmost statue on that square into the monster it depicts.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|1398|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/trap.c|749|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} The statue trap will activate if you [[search]] while on a square next to it, and will also activate in response to being [[Kick (command)|kicked]],{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|506|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} applying a [[pick-axe]], zapping a {{spell of|force bolt}} or zapping a [[wand of striking]]. Monsters will never set off these traps.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|2584|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
 Though this animation works similarly to the {{spell of|stone to flesh}} spell, using the spell itself will not activate the trap, and it is treated as a normal statue - the spell will reanimate the statue if the monster was fleshy, and will otherwise turn it into a [[meatball]].

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 ==Effects==
-When you walk on the trap, it will transform the topmost statue on that square into the monster it depicts.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|1398|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/trap.c|749|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} The statue trap will activate if you [[search]] while on a square next to it, and will also activate in response to applying a [[pick-axe]], zapping a {{spell of|force bolt}} or zapping a [[wand of striking]]. Monsters will never set off these traps.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|2584|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+When you walk on the trap, it will transform the topmost statue on that square into the monster it depicts.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|1398|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/trap.c|749|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} The statue trap will activate if you [[search]] while on a square next to it, and will also activate in response to being [[kick|kicked]],{{refsrc|src/dokick.c|506|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} applying a [[pick-axe]], zapping a {{spell of|force bolt}} or zapping a [[wand of striking]]. Monsters will never set off these traps.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|2584|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
 Though this animation works similarly to the {{spell of|stone to flesh}} spell, using the spell itself will not activate the trap, and it is treated as a normal statue - the spell will reanimate the statue if the monster was fleshy, and will otherwise turn it into a [[meatball]].

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 Three statue traps appear on the [[Archeologist quest]] locate level, and two appear on the [[Wizard quest]] locate level.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|The statuary from [[UnNetHack]] appears as a possible themed room, and contains 1-3 statue traps.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Statue traps generate monsters of 3 to 6 points higher [[difficulty]] than they would otherwise.
 ==Effects==

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 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], there are two [[Random vault (UnNetHack)|random vaults]] that can generate with statue traps: the statuary is a room full of statues that may contain up to three trapped statues (with each one having a 50% chance of generating), while the "Ozymandias' Tomb" vault has two statue traps of an [[Elvenking]] and a [[werejackal]] next to a [[throne]].
+In [[UnNetHack]], there are two [[Random vault (UnNetHack)|random vaults]] that can generate with statue traps: the statuary is a room full of statues that may contain up to three trapped statues (with each one having a {{frac|2}} chance of generating), while the "Ozymandias' Tomb" vault has two statue traps of an [[Elvenking]] and a [[werejackal]] next to a [[throne]].
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the [[Law quest (dNethack)|Law quest]] has several statue traps at the top of the Arcadian Tower where [[Oona]] resides. All the statues in the room except the [[djinni]] are trapped and have heavily-enchanted gear inside - the djinni statue is untrapped and named "Qadeej, of the Wind Dukes of Aaqa", and contains [[dNetHack artifacts#The Rod of Seven Parts|The Rod of Seven Parts]].
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the [[Law quest (dNetHack)|Law quest]] has several statue traps at the top of the Arcadian Tower where [[Oona]] resides. All the statues in the room except the [[djinni]] are trapped and have heavily-enchanted gear inside: the djinni statue is untrapped and named "Qadeej, of the Wind Dukes of Aaqa", and contains [[dNetHack artifacts#The Rod of Seven Parts|The Rod of Seven Parts]].
-The palace of [[Demogorgon]] in [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Demogorgon's palace|the Brine Flats]] has a trapped statue of [[Shaktari]].
+The lair of [[Demogorgon (dNetHack)|Demogorgon]] that can be generated as [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Demogorgon's palace|the third Abyss level]] has a trapped statue of [[Shaktari]].
 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], the statuary from UnNetHack can appear as a [[Special room (EvilHack)|special room]].
+In [[EvilHack]], the statuary can appear as a [[Special room (EvilHack)|special room]] as in UnNetHack.
 ===Hack'EM===

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], the [[Law quest (dNethack)|Law quest]] has several statue traps at the top of the Arcadian Tower where [[Oona]] resides. All the statues in the room except the [[djinni]] are trapped and have heavily-enchanted gear inside - the djinni statue is untrapped and named "Qadeej, of the Wind Dukes of Aaqa", and contains [[The Rod of Seven Parts]].
+In [[dNetHack]], the [[Law quest (dNethack)|Law quest]] has several statue traps at the top of the Arcadian Tower where [[Oona]] resides. All the statues in the room except the [[djinni]] are trapped and have heavily-enchanted gear inside - the djinni statue is untrapped and named "Qadeej, of the Wind Dukes of Aaqa", and contains [[dNetHack artifacts#The Rod of Seven Parts|The Rod of Seven Parts]].
 The palace of [[Demogorgon]] in [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Branches/Brine Flats#Demogorgon's palace|the Brine Flats]] has a trapped statue of [[Shaktari]].

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 ===EvilHack===
-In EvilHack, the statuary can appear as a special room, and is the same as in UnNetHack.
+In [[EvilHack]], the statuary from UnNetHack can appear as a [[Special room (EvilHack)|special room]].
 ==References==

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 ==Removal==
-Statue traps are removed if you activate them or else remove the statue in some way - note that as described above, the usual methods of breaking a statue will only activate it instead. If possible, you can carry over a lighter statue of a weaker monster to throw onto the trap - as the statue trap animates the topmost statue on the pile, the old one will be inanimate once it activates.  You can also zap a [[wand of teleportation]] to move the statue elsewhere, or else zap a [[wand of polymorph]] to turn it into a weaker statue or perhaps even a [[boulder]].
+Statue traps are removed if you activate them or else remove the statue in some way - note that as described above, the usual methods of breaking a statue will only activate it instead. If possible, you can carry over a lighter statue of a weaker monster to throw onto the trap - as the statue trap animates the topmost statue on the pile, the old one will be inanimate once it activates. You can also zap a [[wand of teleportation]] to move the statue elsewhere, or else zap a [[wand of polymorph]] to turn it into a weaker statue or perhaps even a [[boulder]].
 ==Strategy==
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 ==Messages==
-{{message|The <monster> appears to be in extraordinary health for a statue.|As above, but you are a Healer and the statue is on a statue trap.<ref name="statuetrap"/>}}
+{{message|The <monster> appears to be in extraordinary health for a statue.|You applied a stethoscope to a statue on a statue trap as a Healer.<ref name="statuetrap"/>}}
 {{message|Instead of shattering, the statue of a <monster> suddenly comes to life!|You tried to destroy a statue, but it was actually a statue trap.}}

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 Applying a [[stethoscope]] as a [[Healer]] will give a distinct message without activating the trap.{{refsrc|src/apply.c|283|version=NetHack 3.6.6|name=statuetrap}}
 ==Strategy==
 It is a good idea to [[far look]] at any statue you see, especially those that are out of place in your current area - a random statue in the Mines is very likely to be either a statue trap or a product of a [[bones]] file. Avoid stepping on the squares of any statues that depict monsters you would rather not fight, and do not come within a square of such statues if you have [[automatic searching]].
-===Removal===
+Throwing a statue onto the trap can also provide an unorthodox means to revive a petrified pet, e.g. for [[illiterate]] [[conduct]] play.
 ==Messages==

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 ==Generation==
 Trap statues contain the [[monster starting inventory|inventory a monster normally starts with]]. Unlike ordinary statues, they cannot contain [[spellbook]]s. Randomly generated trap statues are extremely unlikely to depict a co-aligned [[unicorn]].{{refsrc|src/trap.c|373|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
 ==Effects==
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 ===Removal===
-Statue traps are removed if you activate them or else remove the statue in some way - note that as described above, the usual methods of breaking a statue will only activate it instead. If possible, you can carry over a lighter statue of a weaker monster to throw onto the trap; as the statue trap animates the topmost statue on the pile, the old one will be inanimate once it activates. You can also zap a [[wand of teleportation]] to move the statue elsewhere, or else zap a [[wand of polymorph]] to turn it into a weaker statue or perhaps even a [[boulder]].
+Statue traps are removed if you activate them or else remove the statue in some way - note that as described above, the usual methods of breaking a statue will only activate it instead. If possible, you can carry over a lighter statue of a weaker monster to throw onto the trap - as the statue trap animates the topmost statue on the pile, the old one will be inanimate once it activates; this can also provide an unorthodox means to revive a petrified pet, e.g. for [[illiterate]] [[conduct]] play. You can also zap a [[wand of teleportation]] to move the statue elsewhere, or else zap a [[wand of polymorph]] to turn it into a weaker statue or perhaps even a [[boulder]].
 ==Messages==
 {{message|The <monster> appears to be in extraordinary health for a statue.|As above, but you are a Healer and the statue is on a statue trap.<ref name="statuetrap"/>}}
 ==References==