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 ==Common traits==
-All vortex monsters are considered [[whirly]]: they are [[nonliving]] and [[inediate]], and are also [[mindless]], [[unbreathing]], [[eyeless]], [[headless]], [[limbless]], and capable of [[flight]].{{refsrc|include/mondata.h|68|nethack=3.6.7}} Vortices generally attack by [[engulfing]], and a vortex affected by the hero [[zapping]] a [[wand of slow monster]] or the {{+ of|slow monster}} spell while they are engulfed by that vortex will be slowed if applicable and forced to immediately release the hero.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|187|nethack=3.6.7}}
+All vortices are [[whirly]], [[nonliving]] and [[mindless]] monsters: this makes them [[inediate]], [[unbreathing]], [[eyeless]], [[headless]], [[limbless]], and capable of [[flight]].{{refsrc|include/mondata.h|68|nethack=3.6.7}} Vortices generally attack by [[engulfing]]. If a hero engulfed by a vortex [[zap]]s that vortex with a [[wand of slow monster]] or the {{+ of|slow monster}} spell, the vortex will be slowed if applicable and forced to immediately release the hero.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|187|nethack=3.6.7}}
 Vortices possess [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]].
-Vortices can travel through squares with [[iron bars]], though only the fog cloud, energy vortex, steam vortex, and fire vortex are considered [[unsolid]]&mdash;of those monsters, only the fog cloud is also [[amorphous]]. The fog cloud is also the only vortex with a base [[AC]] of 0 and no [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], compared to every other vortex having a base AC of 2 and an MR score of 30.
+Vortices can travel through squares with [[iron bars]], though only the fog cloud, energy vortex, steam vortex, and fire vortex are considered [[unsolid]]&mdash;of those monsters, only the fog cloud is also [[amorphous]]. The fog cloud is additionally the only vortex with a base [[AC]] of 0 and no [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], compared to every other vortex having a base AC of 2 and an MR score of 30.
 ===Generation===

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	The '''vortex''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by the lowercase [[v]] glyph ({{white\|v}}). Vortices are designated internally by the macro '''S_VORTEX'''.{{refsrc\|include/monsym.h\|36\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}		The '''vortex''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by the lowercase [[v]] glyph ({{white\|v}}). Vortices are designated internally by the macro '''S_VORTEX'''.{{refsrc\|include/monsym.h\|36\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 ==Common traits==
-All vortex monsters are considered [[whirly]]: they are [[nonliving]] and [[inediate]], and are also [[mindless]], [[unbreathing]], [[eyeless]], [[headless]], [[limbless]], and capable of [[flight]].{{refsrc|include/mondata.h|68|nethack=3.6.7}} Vortices possess [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]].
+All vortex monsters are considered [[whirly]]: they are [[nonliving]] and [[inediate]], and are also [[mindless]], [[unbreathing]], [[eyeless]], [[headless]], [[limbless]], and capable of [[flight]].{{refsrc|include/mondata.h|68|nethack=3.6.7}} Vortices generally attack by [[engulfing]], and a vortex affected by the hero [[zapping]] a [[wand of slow monster]] or the {{+ of|slow monster}} spell while they are engulfed by that vortex will be slowed if applicable and forced to immediately release the hero.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|187|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Vortices can travel through squares with [[iron bars]], though only the fog cloud, energy vortex, steam vortex, and fire vortex are considered [[unsolid]]&mdash;of those, only the fog cloud is [[amorphous]]. The fog cloud is also the only vortex with a base [[AC]] of 0 and no [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], compared to every other vortex having a base AC of 2 and an MR of 30.
+Vortices possess [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]].
 ===Generation===
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 ==Strategy==
-Early encounters with faster vortices can prove annoying and potentially even fatal for a weaker hero, and the energy vortex in particular can wreak havoc even against much stronger and well-equipped heroes. The [[wand of slow monster]], [[spell of slow monster]] and [[scaring]] [[tool]]s such as a [[bugle]] or [[tooled horn]] can be a useful aid against vortices, and [[ranged attack]]s can often defeat a vortex before it has too many chances to engulf a hero.
+Early encounters with faster vortices can prove annoying and potentially even fatal for a weaker hero, and the energy vortex in particular can wreak havoc even against much stronger and well-equipped heroes. The wand of slow monster, slow monster spell and [[scaring]] [[tool]]s such as a [[bugle]] or [[tooled horn]] can be a useful aid against vortices, and [[ranged attack]]s can often defeat a vortex before it has too many chances to engulf a hero.
 Once a hero has the necessary resistances to survive vortex encounters, it becomes possible to use some of them as a means of transport by allowing them to deliberately engulf the character&mdash;this is a fairly common tactic for the [[Plane of Air]], where many vortices are generated. Beware that they do not release you over [[lava]] or into the path of a [[black dragon]]'s [[disintegration]] [[breath]]!

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 The class contains the following monsters:{{refsrc|src/monst.c|858|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-* {{monsymlink|Fog cloud}}
+* {{monsymlink|fog cloud}}
-* {{monsymlink|Dust vortex}}
+* {{monsymlink|dust vortex}}
-* {{monsymlink|Ice vortex}}
+* {{monsymlink|ice vortex}}
-* {{monsymlink|Energy vortex}}
+* {{monsymlink|energy vortex}}
-* {{monsymlink|Steam vortex}}
+* {{monsymlink|steam vortex}}
-* {{monsymlink|Fire vortex}}
+* {{monsymlink|fire vortex}}
 ==Common traits==
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 * {{cyan|v}} [[ice storm]]
 * {{brightblue|v}} [[thunder storm]]
-* {{yellow|v}} [[fire storm]]
+* {{yellow|v}} [[Fire storm (monster)|fire storm]]
 * {{red|v}} [[blood shower]]
 * {{white|v}} [[secret-whisperer]]

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	Vortices take halved damage from blunt, slashing and piercing weapons with the exception of the yochlol's stinking cloud form, which instead reduces all weapon damage to 1. Vortices can be [[Ward (dNetHack)\|warded]] by the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Elemental Eye\|Elder Elemental Eye]].		Vortices take halved damage from blunt, slashing and piercing weapons with the exception of the yochlol's stinking cloud form, which instead reduces all weapon damage to 1. Vortices can be [[Ward (dNetHack)\|warded]] by the [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Elemental Eye\|Elder Elemental Eye]].
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		+	===notdNetHack===
		+	In addition to dNetHack details, [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]] add a few more new monsters to the monster class:
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		+	* {{white\|v}} [[snow cloud]]
		+	* {{white\|v}} [[Otiax]]
		+	* {{black\|v}} [[Tenebrous]]

	===EvilHack===		===EvilHack===

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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia|
-Swirling clouds of pure elemental energies, the vortices are
+Swirling clouds of pure elemental energies, the vortices are thought to be related to the larger elementals.  Though the vortices do no damage when touched, they are noted for being able to envelop unwary travellers.  The hapless fool thus swallowed by a vortex will soon perish from exposure to the element the vortex is composed of.
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 ==Common traits==
-All vortex monsters are considered [[whirly]]: they are [[nonliving]] and [[inediate]], and are also [[mindless]], [[unbreathing]], [[eyeless]], [[headless]], [[limbless]], and capable of [[flight]].{{refsrc|include/mondata.h|68|nethack=3.6.7}} Vortices can travel through squares with [[iron bars]], though only the fog cloud, energy vortex, steam vortex, and fire vortex are considered [[unsolid]]&mdash;of those, only the fog cloud is [[amorphous]]. The fog cloud is also the only vortex with a base [[AC]] of 0 and no [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], compared to every other vortex having a base AC of 2 and an MR of 30.
+All vortex monsters are considered [[whirly]]: they are [[nonliving]] and [[inediate]], and are also [[mindless]], [[unbreathing]], [[eyeless]], [[headless]], [[limbless]], and capable of [[flight]].{{refsrc|include/mondata.h|68|nethack=3.6.7}} Vortices possess [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]].
 ===Generation===
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 ==Variants==
-===UnNetHack===
+===NetHack brass===
-[[UnNetHack]] included the [[anti-matter vortex]] in versions prior to 4.0.0.
+[[NetHack brass]] adds one new monster to the monster class:
 ==Encyclopedia entry==