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‎Monsters

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The purpose of this page is to list differences between [[UnNetHack]] (current version 5.1.0) and [[NetHack 3.4.3]].

==Highlights==
* New role (Convict) and race (Vampire)
* New branches
* New monsters
* Changes to [[Wish#UnNetHack|wish]]ing
* Many new encyclopedia entries for features that did not have them in NetHack 3.4.3.

==Player==
* More training is required to be able to advance to a new [[skill]] level.
* Instead of being fatal, [[poison]] has a chance of being "very toxic", reducing your max HP and [[abuse|abusing]] [[strength]].

===Roles===
* New role: [[Convict]] (from Convict patch)
* [[Archeologist]]s' [[fedora]]s grant a +1 bonus to luck. The [[Orb of Detection]] is replaced with [[Itlachiayaque]].
* The list of eligible races for the [[Knight]] role now includes [[dwarf|dwarves]]. Knights get a weight reduction for body armor heavier than [[studded leather armor]].
* [[Monk]]s get +1 to AC while [[confused]]—a reference to "drunk boxing".
* [[Tourist]]s get a [[baby crocodile]] as a [[pet]].

===Races===
* New race: [[Vampire (starting race in UnNetHack)|Vampire]] (similar to SLASH'EM)
* The game now tracks racial armor. Elves, dwarves, and orcs get an additional +1 to AC for every piece of armor they wear that is associated with their respective race.
* [[Elves]] do not regenerate health while touching [[iron]] with bare skin. Wielded iron weapons will have this effect unless gloves are worn, as will iron [[amulet]]s (that is, all amulets except the [[Amulet of Yendor]] and its plastic [[cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor|imitations]]) worn without a shirt or body armor.
* [[Gnome]]s get [[multishot|an extra shot]] when firing [[bolt]]s from a [[crossbow]].

==Dungeon==

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===New branches===
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* The [[Town]]
* [[Ruins of Moria]]
* [[Sheol]]
* [[Dragon Caves]]
* [[Black market (UnNetHack)|Black Market]] - one of two maps has multiple black marketeers, in addition to One-Eyed Sam.

===Special levels===
* [[Nymph level (UnNetHack)|Nymph level]]

===Existing branches===
* Predesigned level maps (including levels in Sokoban) may be flipped horizontally or vertically.
* A new deserted map for [[Minetown]], with empty shops, a desecrated temple, and an orc infestation.
* The [[Big Room]] is likely to contain [[candle]]s.
* The first vault below level 10, if one exists, will contain a [[portal]] to Fort Ludios.
* Some level designs for Fort Ludios feature [[drawbridge]]s. These do not respond to the [[passtune]].

====Sokoban====
* Sokoban is just three levels, and has more maps. The final level always contains three prizes (a [[bag of holding]], a cloak, and an amulet), but the player can only choose one. After one is picked up, the other two are destroyed.
* Cheating in Sokoban does not incur a [[luck]] penalty, but is tracked as a [[conduct]]. Perhaps to compensate, the scrolls of earth on the first floor have been removed.

====Gehennom====
* Gehennom mazes are more likely to feature certain design elements (Heck² patch). Caverns surrounded by lava are common level designs.
* Several [[Demon#Unique demons|unique demons]] have alternate maps for their lairs, including some from the [[Lethe patch]].
* [[Demogorgon]] has his own lair in Gehennom, featuring a small maze surrounded by [[ice]], but it is not guaranteed to appear in every game.
* Baalzebub's Lair and Moloch's Sanctum now contain [[drawbridge]]s. These do not respond to the [[passtune]].
* The player now gets messages when within two tiles of the [[vibrating square]].

====Endgame====
* The order of the [[Elemental Planes]] is randomized.
* The [[portal]] out of the [[Plane of Air]] may be located on the same side that the player arrives on.

===Level design===
* New special rooms {{main|Special room (UnNetHack)}}
* New "vault"-type special rooms {{main|Random vault (UnNetHack)}}
* [[Mimic]]s on [[maze]] levels are more likely to imitate [[statue]]s.

===Terrain===
* [[Iron bars]] may be destroyed by thrown [[potion of acid|potions of acid]]. They can also be eaten by [[metallivore]]s.
* [[Tree]]s may spread over time ([[Dungeon Growths]] patch).
* Cutting down trees can produce [[quarterstaff|quarterstaves]] or [[club]]s.
* Drawbridges will not close if there is a [[Size|huge]] monster in the way. There is also a 20% chance of the mechanism getting "stuck" and failing to close when the player tries to close it.
* If you have an [[unlocking tool]] in your inventory and attempt to move into a locked door, the game will ask you if you want to unlock it. The same goes for locked [[container]]s.
* The random uncursed potion that sometimes comes out of a [[sink]] has a 1 in 13 chance of being a [[potion of vampire blood]], with a chance dependent on the player's [[luck]] of being cursed or blessed.
* Dropping a [[ring of polymorph]] or a [[ring of teleportation]] into a sink affects it permanently, by turning it into another type of [[furniture]] or by teleporting it to another part of the level, respectively.
* [[Kick]]ing a [[headstone]] has a chance of destroying it.

====New terrain types====
* [[Ice wall]] and [[crystal ice wall]], which can be melted by fire or cleared with a [[crystal pick]]
* [[Muddy swamp|Swamp]]s you can get stuck in
* [[Dead tree]]s, created when [[tree]]s are zapped with a [[wand of death]]

===Traps===
* Sheol contains [[cold trap]]s, which can freeze potions in your inventory.
* [[Rolling boulder trap]]s have a 10% chance of having a dead archeologist nearby.

==Items==
===Changes to existing objects===
====Weapons====
* The number of shots you can fire from a [[crossbow]] at once is reduced if your [[strength]] is less than 18, or 16 for a [[gnome]]. Gnomes also get an [[multishot|extra shot]] when firing [[bolt]]s with a crossbow.

====Armor====
* For Archeologists, [[fedora]]s grant a +1 bonus to [[luck]].

====Amulets====
* A cursed [[amulet of life saving]] has only a 75% chance of saving your life when you get killed.
* [[Amulet of unchanging|Amulets of unchanging]] cannot be [[polymorph]]ed.

====Comestibles====
* [[Tin]]s of szechuan food have a 50% chance of including a bonus [[fortune cookie]] (Free Fortune Cookie Patch).
* Vegetables (carrots, wolfsbane, garlic, and kelp) can multiply if left on the floor long enough ([[Dungeon Growths]] patch).

====Potions====
* [[Potion]]s can be combined (via dipping) to make new ones, based on color. {{main|Color alchemy}}
* A [[potion of acid]] can be identified by dipping a [[lichen]] corpse into it. This is a reference to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litmus litmus test], which uses a pH-sensitive dye which is found in lichens.

====Scrolls====
* The [[scroll of amnesia]] has been replaced by a [[scroll of flood]].
* Class [[genocide]] has been disabled. Blessed scrolls of genocide now exterminate a single species from the game (as with an uncursed scroll); uncursed scrolls kill every monster of that species on the level.
* Reading an uncursed [[scroll of magic mapping]] will also reveal [[secret door]]s. A blessed scroll will reveal objects on the level, like an uncursed [[potion of object detection]].
* Reading a [[scroll of light]] while [[confused]] will spawn [[yellow light]]s (if blessed or uncursed) or [[black light]]s (if cursed) throughout the level.
* Reading a non-blessed [[scroll of punishment]] while confused will produce a hostile [[Punisher]].
* Reading a [[scroll of stinking cloud]] while confused will produce [[gas spore]]s (if uncursed) or [[Dungeon fern|fern spores]] (if blessed).

====Spellbooks====
* [[Apply]]ing a [[spellbook]] gives an indication of how many more times it can still be read before fading.

====Wands====
* [[Wands of digging]] are no longer limited to digging a single square on maze levels.
* [[Wand#Breaking wands|Breaking certain wands]] may create [[trap]]s at the player's location, or give [[YAFM]].
** [[Wand of cancellation]] --> [[anti-magic trap]]
** [[Wand of cold]] --> [[cold trap]]
** [[Wand of fire]] --> [[fire trap]]
** Breaking a [[wand of magic missile]] --> [[magic trap]].
** Breaking a [[wand of opening]] --> [[trap door]].
** Breaking a [[wand of polymorph]] --> [[polymorph trap]].
** [[Wand of sleep]] --> [[sleeping gas trap]]
** [[Wand of teleportation]] --> [[teleport trap]]
* New [[randomized appearance]]s for wands, made of [[glass]]: ceramic, porcelain, and quartz (in addition to glass and crystal).

====Tools====
* Using a [[bag of tricks]] may have random (mostly harmful) effects, instead of creating a monster.
* A [[horn of plenty]] can (rarely) produce [[potion of blood|potions of (vampire) blood]].
* [[Magic lamp]]s cannot be used to [[wish]] for [[magical item]]s. Only [[wand of wishing|wands of wishing]] can be used to make "magical" wishes.
* [[Unicorn horn]]s do not restore lost attribute points. The [[Spellbook of restore ability|spell of restore ability]] is much more valuable in this variant.

===New items===
* [[Tin foil hat]], also in [[SporkHack]]
* [[Iron safe]], a container that cannot be opened with a key
* [[Crystal pick]], a very useful digging tool
* [[Glowing dragon scales]], a worn [[light source]]
* [[Chromatic dragon scales]], a rare and valuable armor that grants all dragon resistances, plus petrification resistance

===Artifacts===
====New artifacts====
* New artifact: [[Luck Blade]], first sacrifice gift for Convicts
* New Archeologist quest artifact: [[Itlachiayaque]], replacing [[The Orb of Detection]]
* [[Thiefbane]] appears as a [[two-handed sword]]. It can decapitate the player, even if the player is not in a form represented by [[{{white|@}}]].

====The Amulet of Yendor====
* The [[mysterious force]] no longer impedes your progress upward while the Amulet of Yendor is in your possession. However, if the Amulet is ever dropped, it has a chance of teleporting to another part of the same level. The probability of this happening is highest if the Amulet is cursed, and lowest if it is blessed.
* The [[Wizard of Yendor#Harassment|potential effects]] of carrying the Amulet of Yendor now include earthquakes which create [[pit]]s around the player, as when a [[drum of earthquake]] is used.

====Quest artifacts====
* The [[Heart of Ahriman]] grants [[displacement]] and [[energy regeneration]] instead of stealth.
* The [[Orb of Detection]] has been replaced by [[Itlachiayaque]], a [[shield of reflection]].
* The [[Longbow of Diana]] gives a [[multishot]] bonus.

====The Banes====
Many of [[The Banes]] have been modified. All of them except [[Sunsword]] grant [[warned of monster type|warning of their target monsters]], and [[Dragonbane]], [[Giantslayer]], [[Werebane]], [[Ogresmasher]], and [[Trollsbane]] all have a 20% chance of killing their target monsters instantly.

* [[Giantslayer]] is now a neutral [[sling]] which sets the wielder's [[strength]] to 18/**.
* [[Trollsbane]] grants hungerless [[regeneration]] while wielded, and prevents [[trolls]] from leaving corpses.

====Other====
* [[Grimtooth]] is permanently [[poisoned]], dealing an additional 1d6 damage against monsters that do not resist poison, which it has a 10% chance of killing instantly. It is now the first sacrifice gift for [[Rogue]]s.
* If you have not been given [[Cleaver]] as a sacrifice gift, you are guaranteed to find it in Sheol, wielded by the [[Executioner]].
* [[Vorpal Blade]] warns of [[J]] (which now includes [[vorpal jabberwock]]s).

==Monsters==
* Certain monsters and monster classes will automatically attack each other on sight ([[Grudge]] patch).
** [[Orc (monster class)|Orcs]] vs. [[Elf (monster attribute)|elves]]
** [[Kobold]]s vs. elves
** [[Hobbit]]s vs. [[Nazgul]]
** [[Angel]]s vs. [[demon]]s
* Some monsters can use [[key]]s to open doors.
* [[Metallivore]]s may eat through [[iron bars]].
* Dragons have randomized names (link to dragons page) and breath types.
* Poison gas breath attacks leave a trail of stinking clouds that linger for a few turns.
* When a [[Keystone Kop]] dies, there is a 40% chance that another will be generated somewhere else on the level (20% near the stairs, 20% in a random location).
* [[Minotaur]]s now respect [[Elbereth]]. [[Vlad the Impaler]], [[quest nemeses]], unique [[demon]]s, and [[Cthulhu]] do not respect Elbereth.
* Split [[pudding]]s have halved maximum hit points, not just current hit points, to discourage [[pudding farming]]. They never get [[death drop]]s.
* Eating a [[disenchanter]] corpse has a 50% chance of removing a random intrinsic.
* [[Vampire]]s may be generated with [[opera cloak]]s.
* [[Nazgul]] have a scream attack which [[stun]]s targets within a certain range.
* Players killed by Nazgul will appear as [[barrow wight]]s in [[bones]] levels.
* [[Aleax]] carry [[fixed]] +0 copies of the player's equipment and weapons. (Artifacts are replaced by their base items.)
* Mind flayer attacks no longer cause amnesia. Now they only drain intelligence and deal physical damage. However, [[Cthulhu]], the new guardian of the Amulet of Yendor, has a powerful amnesia attack.
* Hallucination protects you from [[Medusa]]'s gaze.
* Zapping a [[wand of digging]] while engulfed by [[Juiblex]] only halves his current HP, instead of reducing it to one.

* [[Mail daemon]]s may give one helpful [[rumor|hint]] scroll per game (if this feature is enabled).
* The [[curse items]] monster spell can curse a random item inside a container in your inventory, if the container was targeted and had already been cursed.

===New monsters===
* Many [[cold]]-themed inhabitants of [[Sheol]]
* [[Giant rat]]s can grow up into [[rodent of unusual size|rodents of unusual size]]
* [[Dungeon fern]]s
* [[Vorpal jabberwock (UnNetHack)]]
* [[Glowing dragon]]s
* Generic [[Chromatic dragon (UnNetHack)|chromatic dragon]]s
* [[Disintegrator]]
* [[Anti-matter vortex]] (''only in version 4.0.0'')
* [[Weeping angel]]s
* [[Shambling horror]]s
* [[Cthulhu]]

==Interface==
* The game keeps notes on what the player has found on each level (e.g. fountains, thrones). Players can add their own annotations.
* [[Options#Showweight|Showweight]] patch included.
* [[Options#MONSTERCOLOR|Monstercolor]] is applied by default.
* [[Wizard mode]] gives you the option ([[Options#showdmg|showdmg]]) to display the amount of damage inflicted by an attack.

==Miscellaneous==
* The name of the creator deity in the opening text (formerly [[Marduk]]) is now randomly selected from a list drawn from various mythologies.
* There are several new sources of [[candle]]s to ensure that the player finds enough for the [[invocation]]. [[Wax golem]]s drop [[wax candle]]s when killed, and [[gnome]]s often have candles in their starting inventory. Maps for the [[Big Room]] contain guaranteed candles.
* [[Woodchuck]]s are now part of random monster generation on the [[Oracle]]'s level, in addition to the one specimen guaranteed to appear there. They will attack the Oracle on sight (one of many [[grudge|programmed hostilities]]), but get picked off gradually by her magic missile [[passive attack]].
* [[Long worm]] corpses taste "spicy"—an homage to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(novel) Dune].
* Monks use "Punardarsanaya" instead of "[[Welcome message#Goodbye message|Goodbye]]" (e.g. when losing an [[experience level]]). This is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit Sanskrit] equivalent of the phrase.
* All characters created on May 25 are guaranteed to receive a [[towel]]. This is a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towel_Day Towel Day].
* Players have the option of playing an enforced [[Zen]] conduct, which equips them at the beginning with a cursed [[blindfold]] and summons monsters to punish them if they violate the conduct. It is possible to #invoke the [[Book of the Dead]] without being able to see it, in order to complete the [[invocation]].

==Patches==
*[[Convict]]
*[[Grudge]]s
*[[Dungeon Growths]]

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 ===Level design===
 * New special rooms {{main|Special room (UnNetHack)}}
-* New "vault"-type special rooms {{main|Random vault (UnNetHack)}}
+* New "vault"-type room designs {{main|Random vault (UnNetHack)}}
 * [[Mimic]]s on [[maze]] levels are more likely to imitate [[statue]]s.
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 ** [[Wand of cold]] --> [[cold trap]]
 ** [[Wand of fire]] --> [[fire trap]]
-** Breaking a [[wand of magic missile]] --> [[magic trap]].
+** [[wand of magic missile]] --> [[magic trap]].
-** Breaking a [[wand of opening]] --> [[trap door]].
+** [[wand of opening]] --> [[trap door]].
-** Breaking a [[wand of polymorph]] --> [[polymorph trap]].
+** [[wand of polymorph]] --> [[polymorph trap]].
 ** [[Wand of sleep]] --> [[sleeping gas trap]]
 ** [[Wand of teleportation]] --> [[teleport trap]]
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 * Some monsters can use [[key]]s to open doors.
 * [[Metallivore]]s may eat through [[iron bars]].
-* [[Dragons]] have randomized names and breath types.
+* [[Dragons]] have [[Dragon#UnNetHack|randomized names]] and breath types.
 * Poison gas breath attacks leave a trail of stinking clouds that linger for a few turns.
 * When a [[Keystone Kop]] dies, there is a 40% chance that another will be generated somewhere else on the level (20% near the stairs, 20% in a random location).

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