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 Vlad the Impaler has a single-target active [[gaze]] that can [[Seduction|seduce]] targets as [[foocubi]] do, a single weapon attack, and a [[Vampiric (damage type)|vampiric]] [[bite attack]]. He has expert prowess in martial combat and a full [[base attack bonus]] of +1 [[to-hit]] per level. Vlad possesses [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]], and he has a weakness to [[silver]].
-Vlad the Impaler can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by a fourfold [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Elemental Eye|Elder Elemental Eye]].
+Vlad the Impaler can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by a fourfold-or-better [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Elemental Eye|Elder Elemental Eye]].
 ==Generation==

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-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], '''[[Vlad the Impaler]]''', {{magenta|V}}, is much different than his ''[[NetHack]]'' incarnation: his stats from [[NetHack 3.4.3]] are used as a baseline for the changes made to his attack routine, properties and other qualities. Vlad the Impaler is [[covetous]] and desires the [[Amulet of Yendor]], the other [[invocation items]], and the [[quest artifact]] of the [[hero]]'s [[role]]&mdash;his effective base [[AC]] is also slightly improved, with all 14 points of AC in the 'natural' category, and he can reach [[Monster level|level]] 30. Most of his other basic qualities are unchanged.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], '''[[Vlad the Impaler]]''', {{magenta|V}}, is much different than his ''[[NetHack]]'' incarnation: his stats from [[NetHack 3.4.3]] are used as a baseline for the changes made to his attack routine, properties and other qualities. Vlad the Impaler is [[covetous]] and desires the [[Candelabrum of Invocation]]&mdash;his effective base [[AC]] is also slightly improved, with all 14 points of AC in the 'natural' category, and he can reach [[Monster level|level]] 30. Vlad the Impaler has [[bloodsense]] and normal sight, and is capable of tracking the [[hero]] with both. Most of his other basic qualities are unchanged.
 Vlad the Impaler has a single-target active [[gaze]] that can [[Seduction|seduce]] targets as [[foocubi]] do, a single weapon attack, and a [[Vampiric (damage type)|vampiric]] [[bite attack]]. He has expert prowess in martial combat and a full [[base attack bonus]] of +1 [[to-hit]] per level. Vlad possesses [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]], and he has a weakness to [[silver]].
 ==Generation==

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], '''[[Vlad the Impaler]]''', {{magenta|V}}, is much different than his ''[[NetHack]]'' incarnation: his stats from [[NetHack 3.4.3]] are used as a baseline for the changes made to his attack routine, properties and other qualities. Vlad the Impaler is [[covetous]] and desires the [[Amulet of Yendor]], the other [[invocation items]], and the [[quest artifact]] of the [[hero]]'s [[role]]&mdash;his effective base [[AC]] is also slightly improved, with all 14 points of AC in the 'natural' category, and he can reach [[Monster level|level]] 30. Most of his other basic qualities are unchanged.
-Vlad the Impaler has a single-target active [[gaze]] that can [[Seduction|seduce]] targets as [[foocubi]] do, a single weapon attack, and a [[Vampiric (damage type)|vampiric]] [[bite attack]]. He has expert prowess in martial combat and a full [[base attack bonus]] of +1 [[to-hit]] per level. Vlad possesses [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]].
+Vlad the Impaler has a single-target active [[gaze]] that can [[Seduction|seduce]] targets as [[foocubi]] do, a single weapon attack, and a [[Vampiric (damage type)|vampiric]] [[bite attack]]. He has expert prowess in martial combat and a full [[base attack bonus]] of +1 [[to-hit]] per level. Vlad possesses [[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]], and he has a weakness to [[silver]].
 ==Generation==

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 Though an enterprising player could potentially slay him easily, Vlad the Impaler should generally not be fought too early in the game. Due to the insignificant early-game rewards for killing Vlad himself, coupled with the risk for an under-prepared hero, the best strategy is to loot the rest of the Windowless Tower when possible and save Vlad and his entourage for another point somewhere down the road. [[The Silver Key]] or another source of [[branchport]]ing can be used to quickly return to the Tower for the Candelabrum of Invocation later.
-An [[engagement ring]] is recommended regardless of a player's specific build and approach, and is practically mandated if you lack the ability to inflict enough burst damage on Vlad and each of his wives in a single round. Vlad and Carmilla have seduction gazes, but Mina Harker also has a seduction [[Theft (attack)|theft attack]] a la [[Nymph (monster class)|nymphs]], and Ilona Szilagy casts magical spells: despite being individually weak, they have the ability to fill the room quickly and turn a winning scenario into an unfortunate situation.
+An [[engagement ring]] is recommended regardless of a player's specific build and approach, and is practically mandated if you lack the ability to inflict enough burst damage on Vlad and each of his wives in a single round. Vlad and Carmilla have seduction gazes, but Mina Harker also has a [[charming]] attack that steals items a la [[Nymph (monster class)|nymphs]], and Ilona Szilagy casts [[dNetHack monster spells|magical spells]]: despite being individually weak, they have the ability to fill the room quickly and turn a winning scenario into an unfortunate situation.
 With all of the above in mind, Vlad the Impaler only has around 100 HP, deals minimal direct damage, and can easily be slain in a round or two by a mid-game hero. The main reason to do so is for access to the [[scrolls of antimagic]] in the [[chest]] within his room if you lack a better source of [[magic resistance]], but this requires that the hero have the aforementioned engagement rings and potentially even drain resistance.

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 Vlad the Impaler is always generated on a [[throne]] at the top floor of the [[Windowless Tower]], with his wives [[Carmilla]], [[Ilona Szilagy]] and [[Mina Harker]] generated in the same central room with him during level creation: Ilona will be to his right, while Carmilla and Mina occupy the leftmost squares opposite of them.
-Vlad will always carry the [[Candelabrum of Invocation]], and is [[always generated with]] a [[scimitar]], a [[roundshield]], a [[helmet]], [[plate mail]], a [[ruffled shirt]], [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)|gauntlets]], and [[armored boots]]&mdash;he also has a {{frac|8}} chance of generating with a cloak that has the [[randomized appearance]] of an [[opera cloak]]. As Vlad is an [[overlord]] to his kind, any weapons he generates with will be at least +1, and all armor will at least be +0.
+Vlad will always carry the [[Candelabrum of Invocation]], and is [[always generated with]] a [[scimitar]], a [[roundshield]], a [[helmet]], [[plate mail]], a [[ruffled shirt]], a pair of [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)|gauntlets]], and a pair of [[armored boots]]&mdash;he also has a {{frac|8}} chance of generating with a cloak that has the [[randomized appearance]] of an [[opera cloak]]. As Vlad is an [[overlord]] to his kind, any weapons he generates with will be at least +1, and all armor will at least be +0.
 Vlad the Impaler [[Corpseless|never leaves a corpse]] upon death.

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 With all of the above in mind, Vlad the Impaler only has around 100 HP, deals minimal direct damage, and can easily be slain in a round or two by a mid-game hero. The main reason to do so is for access to the [[scrolls of antimagic]] in the [[chest]] within his room if you lack a better source of [[magic resistance]], but this requires that the hero have the aforementioned engagement rings and potentially even drain resistance.
-Even without slaying Vlad, there are other things to claim from his floor of the Windowless Tower: The [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood potions]] dropped from the [[Vampire (monster class)|vampires]] in the closets and coffins surrounding Vlad can provide enough potions to dilute into a stock of [[holy water]] that can last the entirety of the early game, especially when combined with the guaranteed 4 potions of holy water from the floor below. Be careful that wands of {{wand of|striking|or=1|fire}} are not zapped at the doors to Vlad's room&mdash;if they are destroyed, he may be able to see the hero from where he is meditating, usually becoming active much earlier than you want.
+Even without slaying Vlad, there are other things to claim from his floor of the Windowless Tower: The [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood potions]] dropped from the [[Vampire (monster class)|vampires]] in the closets and coffins surrounding Vlad can provide enough potions to dilute into a stock of [[holy water]] that can last the entirety of the early game, especially when combined with the guaranteed 4 potions of holy water from the floor below. Be careful that wands of {{wand of|striking|or=1|fire}} are not zapped at the doors to Vlad's room&mdash;if they are destroyed, one of more of Vlad and his entourage may be able to see the hero from where they are meditating, usually becoming active much earlier than you want.
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	Vlad will always carry the [[Candelabrum of Invocation]], and is [[always generated with]] a [[scimitar]], a [[roundshield]], a [[helmet]], [[plate mail]], a [[ruffled shirt]], [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)\|gauntlets]], and [[armored boots]]—he also has a {{frac\|8}} chance of generating with a cloak that has the [[randomized appearance]] of an [[opera cloak]]. As Vlad is an [[overlord]] to his kind, any weapons he generates with will be at least +1, and all armor will at least be +0.		Vlad will always carry the [[Candelabrum of Invocation]], and is [[always generated with]] a [[scimitar]], a [[roundshield]], a [[helmet]], [[plate mail]], a [[ruffled shirt]], [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)\|gauntlets]], and [[armored boots]]—he also has a {{frac\|8}} chance of generating with a cloak that has the [[randomized appearance]] of an [[opera cloak]]. As Vlad is an [[overlord]] to his kind, any weapons he generates with will be at least +1, and all armor will at least be +0.
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		+	Vlad the Impaler [[Corpseless\|never leaves a corpse]] upon death.

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 Vlad the Impaler is always generated hostile. He is not a valid polymorph form or genocide target.
-Vlad the Impaler is always generated on a [[throne]] at the top floor of the [[Windowless Tower]], with his wives [[Carmilla]], [[Ilona Szilagy]] and [[Mina Harker]] generated in the same central room.
+Vlad the Impaler is always generated on a [[throne]] at the top floor of the [[Windowless Tower]], with his wives [[Carmilla]], [[Ilona Szilagy]] and [[Mina Harker]] generated in the same central room with him during level creation: Ilona will be to his right, while Carmilla and Mina occupy the leftmost squares opposite of them.
 Vlad will always carry the [[Candelabrum of Invocation]], and is [[always generated with]] a [[scimitar]], a [[roundshield]], a [[helmet]], [[plate mail]], a [[ruffled shirt]], [[Gauntlets (dNetHack)|gauntlets]], and [[armored boots]]&mdash;he also has a {{frac|8}} chance of generating with a cloak that has the [[randomized appearance]] of an [[opera cloak]]. As Vlad is an [[overlord]] to his kind, any weapons he generates with will be at least +1, and all armor will at least be +0.
 ==Strategy==
-Generally speaking, though an enterprising player could easily slay him, Vlad the Impaler should not be fought early in the game. Due to the insignificant early-game rewards for killing Vlad himself, coupled with the risk for an under-prepared hero, the best strategy is to loot the rest of the Windowless Tower when possible and save Vlad and his entourage for another point somewhere down the road. [[The Silver Key]] or another source of [[branchport]]ing can be used to quickly return to the Tower for the Candelabrum of Invocation later.
+Though an enterprising player could potentially slay him easily, Vlad the Impaler should generally not be fought too early in the game. Due to the insignificant early-game rewards for killing Vlad himself, coupled with the risk for an under-prepared hero, the best strategy is to loot the rest of the Windowless Tower when possible and save Vlad and his entourage for another point somewhere down the road. [[The Silver Key]] or another source of [[branchport]]ing can be used to quickly return to the Tower for the Candelabrum of Invocation later.
 An [[engagement ring]] is recommended regardless of a player's specific build and approach, and is practically mandated if you lack the ability to inflict enough burst damage on Vlad and each of his wives in a single round. Vlad and Carmilla have seduction gazes, but Mina Harker also has a seduction [[Theft (attack)|theft attack]] a la [[Nymph (monster class)|nymphs]], and Ilona Szilagy casts magical spells: despite being individually weak, they have the ability to fill the room quickly and turn a winning scenario into an unfortunate situation.