The Spider Caves - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2025-06-29T17:58:49Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: todo

2025-05-31T03:54:27Z

todo

Umbire the Phantom: potholes et. al.

2025-05-31T03:54:10Z

potholes et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: cats + lede

2024-03-06T06:31:13Z

cats + lede

Aximili: Links

2022-08-27T07:02:33Z

Links

Aximili: Remove redundant note

2022-08-27T06:59:53Z

Remove redundant note

Actual-nh: /* Strategy */ I think part of the awkwardness is "The Spider Caves" being plural...

2021-08-17T22:49:19Z

‎Strategy: I think part of the awkwardness is "The Spider Caves" being plural...

Agulp: Clean up the grammar in the strategy section.

2021-08-17T22:21:31Z

Clean up the grammar in the strategy section.

Phol ende wodan: not a variant

2018-08-25T13:32:31Z

not a variant

Bluescreenofdeath: Some more ways to remove the annoying webs

2017-05-14T17:09:40Z

Some more ways to remove the annoying webs

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 The Spider Caves level is quite annoying, due to the large amount of very weak enemies and the abundance of spider webs. It is worth the trouble, however, due to the valuable loot.
-One way to deal with all the spider webs is to name [[Sting]], which will not blast a non-[[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] hero; another is to bring a [[strong]] pet, then rip the webs apart by leading the strong pet over them; you can also polymorph into a strong monster or wear [[gauntlets of power]] and destroy the webs yourself. Additionally, the [[fireball]] spell, the [[wand of fire]] and other means of shooting [[Fire (element)|fire]] [[ray]]s can vaporize the webs.
+One way to deal with all the spider webs is to name [[Sting]], which will not blast a non-[[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] hero; another is to bring a [[strong]] pet, then rip the webs apart by leading the strong pet over them; you can also polymorph into a strong monster or wear [[gauntlets of power]] and destroy the webs yourself. Additionally, the {{+ of|fireball}} spell, the [[wand of fire]] and other means of shooting [[Fire (element)|fire]] [[ray]]s can vaporize the webs.
 Avoid using teleportation on squares you haven't explored, since it will often fail due to the large amount of spider webs.

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	In [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]], '''The Spider Caves''' is a single-level [[dungeon branch]] accessed by a [[stair]]way down that is located between levels 26 and 29. It's essentially filled with spiders. Monster generation in this branch is biased toward chaotic monsters.		In [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]], '''The Spider Caves''' is a single-level [[dungeon branch]] accessed by a [[stair]]way down that is located between levels 26 and 29. It's essentially filled with spiders. Monster generation in this branch is biased toward chaotic monsters.
		+	{{todo\|More Hack'EM info.}}

	==Map==		==Map==

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 ==Objects==
-Scattered randomly throughout the level are two [[potion of invulnerability|potions of invulnerability]], a [[wand of make invisible]], an [[amulet versus poison]], a pair of [[speed boots]], a [[ring of conflict]], a [[wand of death]], 48 [[egg]]s, five piles of gold, 22 [[giant spider]]s, [[Shelob]], [[Girtab]], 10 random s, and 48 [[web]]s.
+Scattered randomly throughout the level are two [[potion of invulnerability|potions of invulnerability]], a [[wand of make invisible]], an [[amulet versus poison]], a pair of [[speed boots]], a [[ring of conflict]], a [[wand of death]], 48 [[egg]]s, five piles of gold, 22 [[giant spider]]s, [[Shelob (SLASH'EM)|Shelob]], [[Girtab]], 10 random {{mcsl|s}}, and 48 [[web]]s.
 ==Strategy==
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 This level is of no major difficulty by the time you'll reach it.
-[[Shelob]] and [[Girtab]] are unremarkable and probably the greatest threat is that a [[werespider]] wastes the wand of death on you or throws you a [[potion of amnesia]].
+Shelob and Girtab are unremarkable and probably the greatest threat is that a [[werespider]] wastes the wand of death on you or throws you a [[potion of amnesia]].
 The Spider Caves level is quite annoying, due to the large amount of very weak enemies and the abundance of spider webs. It is worth the trouble, however, due to the valuable loot.
-A way to deal with all the spider webs, is to use [[Sting]]. An artifact that cuts through webs and is easily generated by simply naming an elven dagger "Sting". This can be used by all roles, as it doesn't give an artifact blast. Alternatively, you can bring a strong pet (e.g. a dragon) or polymorph yourself into one, which can rip the webs apart by walking over them. [[Gauntlets of power]] will make you strong enough to tear webs apart, too. Finally, the [[fireball]] spell, the [[wand of fire]] and other means of shooting fire rays can vaporize the webs.
+One way to deal with all the spider webs is to name [[Sting]], which will not blast a non-[[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] hero; another is to bring a [[strong]] pet, then rip the webs apart by leading the strong pet over them; you can also polymorph into a strong monster or wear [[gauntlets of power]] and destroy the webs yourself. Additionally, the [[fireball]] spell, the [[wand of fire]] and other means of shooting [[Fire (element)|fire]] [[ray]]s can vaporize the webs.
-Avoid using teleportation on squares you haven't explored, it will often fail due to the large amount of spider webs.
+Avoid using teleportation on squares you haven't explored, since it will often fail due to the large amount of spider webs.
 The eggs will mostly be giant spider eggs, which will begin hatching into (initially) cave spiders as soon as you enter the level. You should stash them as soon as possible so that they don't hatch. You could also come back 400 turns later so that they all rot on the ground.

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-In [[SLASH'EM]], the Spider Caves are accessed by a stairway down located between levels 26 and 29. It's essentially filled with spiders. Monster generation in this branch is biased toward chaotic monsters.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]], '''The Spider Caves''' is a single-level [[dungeon branch]] accessed by a [[stair]]way down that is located between levels 26 and 29. It's essentially filled with spiders. Monster generation in this branch is biased toward chaotic monsters.
 ==Map==
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 ==Reference==
-From file spiders.des .
+From file spiders.des.
+{{slashem-7E7|offset=1}}
-{{slashem-7E7}}
+{{variant-343}}<!--{{variant-36X}}-->
-[[Category:SLASH'EM]]
+[[Category:SLASH'EM special levels]]
-[[Category:Special levels]]
+[[Category:SlashTHEM special levels]]

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 ==Objects==
-Scattered randomly throughout the level are two potions of invulnerability, a wand of make invisible, an amulet versus poison, a pair of [[speed boots]], a [[ring of conflict]], a [[wand of death]], 48 eggs, five piles of gold, 22 giant spiders, [[Shelob]], [[Girtab]], 10 random s, and 48 webs.
+Scattered randomly throughout the level are two [[potion of invulnerability|potions of invulnerability]], a [[wand of make invisible]], an [[amulet versus poison]], a pair of [[speed boots]], a [[ring of conflict]], a [[wand of death]], 48 [[egg]]s, five piles of gold, 22 [[giant spider]]s, [[Shelob]], [[Girtab]], 10 random s, and 48 [[web]]s.
 ==Strategy==

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	The eggs will mostly be giant spider eggs, which will begin hatching into (initially) cave spiders as soon as you enter the level. You should stash them as soon as possible so that they don't hatch. You could also come back 400 turns later so that they all rot on the ground.		The eggs will mostly be giant spider eggs, which will begin hatching into (initially) cave spiders as soon as you enter the level. You should stash them as soon as possible so that they don't hatch. You could also come back 400 turns later so that they all rot on the ground.
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−	~~==Note==~~
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−	~~Take note, that here they are guaranteed pair of [[speed boots]], a [[ring of conflict]] and a [[wand of death]].~~

	==See also==		==See also==

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 [[Shelob]] and [[Girtab]] are unremarkable and probably the greatest threat is that a [[werespider]] wastes the wand of death on you or throws you a [[potion of amnesia]].
-It is quite an annoying level, due to the large amount of very weak enemies and all the spider webs. It does worth the trouble however due to valuable loot.
+The Spider Caves is quite an annoying level, due to the large amount of very weak enemies and the abundance of spider webs. It is worth the trouble, however, due to the valuable loot.
 A way to deal with all the spider webs, is to use [[Sting]]. An artifact that cuts through webs and is easily generated by simply naming an elven dagger "Sting". This can be used by all roles, as it doesn't give an artifact blast. Alternatively, you can bring a strong pet (e.g. a dragon) or polymorph yourself into one, which can rip the webs apart by walking over them. [[Gauntlets of power]] will make you strong enough to tear webs apart, too. Finally, the [[fireball]] spell, the [[wand of fire]] and other means of shooting fire rays can vaporize the webs.

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	[[Category:SLASH'EM]]		[[Category:SLASH'EM]]
	[[Category:Special levels]]		[[Category:Special levels]]
−	~~[[Category:Variants]]~~