White dragon - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: potholes et. al.

2025-01-29T17:04:57Z

potholes et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ upcoming

2024-06-27T16:51:01Z

‎Strategy: upcoming

Umbire the Phantom: dragon revamp 9.5 - that's the bulk of it!

2024-06-27T16:47:16Z

dragon revamp 9.5 - that's the bulk of it!

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Umbire the Phantom: chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability + small tweaks

2023-10-29T10:02:46Z

chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability + small tweaks

A1: Added percentage of cold resistance conveyed (100%) for consistency with other monster pages

2023-01-01T02:20:36Z

Added percentage of cold resistance conveyed (100%) for consistency with other monster pages

Netzhack: /* Encyclopedia entry */

2022-04-19T07:06:00Z

‎Encyclopedia entry

Cathartes: correct breath damage to 4d6

2021-05-14T04:20:22Z

correct breath damage to 4d6

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */

2021-05-12T20:40:27Z

‎Variants

Umbire the Phantom at 07:28, 11 May 2021

2021-05-11T07:28:52Z

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */

2021-05-10T08:02:28Z

‎Strategy

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Breath 4d6 cold, bite 3d8, claw 1d4, claw 1d4
+  |attacks=Breath 4d6 [[cold]], bite 3d8 physical, claw 1d4 physical, claw 1d4 physical
   |weight=4500
   |nutr=1500
   |size=Gigantic
-  |resistances=Cold
+  |resistances=Cold resistance
   |resistances conveyed=[[Cold resistance]] (100%)
   |attributes={{attributes|A white dragon|fly=1|thick=1|nohands=1|seeinvis=1|oviparous=1|carnivore=1|hostile=1|strong=1|nasty=1|greedy=1|jewels=1|magic=1}}
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 ==Strategy==
-The cold breath of white dragons can destroy [[potion]]s in a target's open inventory, but poses relatively less threat to a [[hero]] than some other breath weapon types. A character is also likely to have either cold resistance or [[reflection]] by the time they encounter a white dragon normally - in the former case, corpses from monsters such as [[winter wolves]] and [[blue jellies]] are fairly likely to grant the property. As is standard with most dragons, using superior speed to remain out of a white dragon's line of fire can turn the fight in a character's favor, and sources of [[fire]] damage can bring down a white dragon more quickly.
+The cold breath of white dragons can destroy [[potion]]s in a target's open inventory, but poses relatively less threat to a [[hero]] than some other breath weapon types. A character is also likely to have either cold resistance or [[reflection]] by the time they encounter a white dragon normally - in the former case, corpses from monsters such as [[winter wolves]] and [[blue jellies]] are fairly likely to grant the property. As is standard with most dragons, using superior speed to remain out of a white dragon's line of fire can turn the fight in a hero's favor, and exploiting their vulnerability to [[Fire (element)|fire]] can bring down a white dragon more quickly.
 White dragon breath (as well as [[silver dragon]] breath) can freeze [[moat]]s and pools, allowing a crafty character to draw its attention and create makeshift bridges to cross. This can also be done with a pet white dragon since it can target monsters across water, though pet silver dragons are preferable since they possess the same intrinsics and abilities along with reflection.

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	White dragon breath (as well as [[silver dragon]] breath) can freeze [[moat]]s and pools, allowing a crafty character to draw its attention and create makeshift bridges to cross. This can also be done with a pet white dragon since it can target monsters across water, though pet silver dragons are preferable since they possess the same intrinsics and abilities along with reflection.		White dragon breath (as well as [[silver dragon]] breath) can freeze [[moat]]s and pools, allowing a crafty character to draw its attention and create makeshift bridges to cross. This can also be done with a pet white dragon since it can target monsters across water, though pet silver dragons are preferable since they possess the same intrinsics and abilities along with reflection.
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		+	{{upcoming\|3.7.0\|White dragons and other large enough monsters can inflict knockback with their melee attacks, making them exceedingly dangerous to fight near [[pool]]s or [[lava]] and capable of forcing characters back into breath weapon range.
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		+	Extrinsic cold resistance will protect inventory from cold damage {{frac\|99\|100}} of the time, and white dragon scale mail provides both this property and [[slow digestion]], making it much more desirable to seek out white dragons for their scales.}}

	==History==		==History==

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 As with all other dragons in SLASH'EM, baby white dragons have a base level of 4 instead of 12, and can be encountered via random generation in ordinary levels with a frequency of 2; they are also eligible for creation on many levels that generate random {{white|D}} on level creation. Adult white dragons have a base level of 18 instead of 15.
-Baby white dragons hit as a +1 weapon, and adult white dragons hit as a +3 weapon. Adult hite dragons have a chance to turn [[traitor]] when tame.
+Baby white dragons hit as a +1 weapon, and adult white dragons hit as a +3 weapon. Tame adult white dragons have a chance of turning [[traitor]].
 ===UnNetHack===

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   |size=Gigantic
   |resistances=Cold
-  |resistances conveyed=[[Cold resistance]]
+  |resistances conveyed=[[Cold resistance]] (100%)
   |attributes={{attributes|A white dragon|fly=1|thick=1|nohands=1|seeinvis=1|oviparous=1|carnivore=1|hostile=1|strong=1|nasty=1|greedy=1|jewels=1|magic=1}}
   |reference=[[monst.c#line1161]]

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 ==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia|<poem>
-In the West the dragon was the natural enemy of man.  Although
+In the West the dragon was the natural enemy of man.  Although preferring to live in bleak and desolate regions, whenever it was seen among men it left in its wake a trail of destruction and disease.  Yet any attempt to slay this beast was a perilous undertaking.  For the dragon's assailant had to contend not only with clouds of sulphurous fumes pouring from its fire breathing nostrils, but also with the thrashings of its tail, the most deadly part of its serpent-like body.
 {{right-align|[ Mythical Beasts by Deirdre Headon (The Leprechaun Library) ]}}
-"One whom the dragons will speak with," he said, "that is a
+"One whom the dragons will speak with," he said, "that is a dragonlord, or at least that is the center of the matter.  It's not a trick of mastering the dragons, as most people think. Dragons have no masters.  The question is always the same, with a dragon:  will he talk to you or will he eat you?  If you can count upon his doing the former, and not doing the latter, why then you're a dragonlord."
 {{right-align|[ The Tombs of Atuan, by Ursula K. Le Guin ]}}
 </poem>}}

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 ===Biodiversity patch===
 In the [[biodiversity patch]], the white dragon is renamed to the '''lindworm'''.
 ===SLASH'EM===
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 As with all other dragons in SLASH'EM, baby white dragons have a base level of 4 instead of 12, and can be encountered via random generation in ordinary levels with a frequency of 2; they are also eligible for creation on many levels that generate random {{white|D}} on level creation. Adult white dragons have a base level of 18 instead of 15.
-Baby white dragons hit as a +1 weapon, and adult white dragons hit as a +3 weapon. White dragons and their offspring have a chance to turn [[traitor]] when tame.
+Baby white dragons hit as a +1 weapon, and adult white dragons hit as a +3 weapon. Adult hite dragons have a chance to turn [[traitor]] when tame.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 ==Generation==
 {{main|Dragon#Generation}}
-Players will not see baby white dragons through normal random [[monster creation]] outside of the [[Oracle]] and [[Sokoban]] levels, and they can also be hatched from dragon [[egg]]s; adult white dragons start appearing around the midway depths of the dungeon. White dragons can be generated in [[throne room]]s as early as dungeon level 15, and may appear when a [[throne]] at this depth or lower is [[loot]]ed.{{reffunc|mkroom.c|courtmon}} White dragons can be generated if a chaotic spellcaster casts the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]].
+Players will not see baby white dragons through normal random [[monster creation]] outside of [[Monster frequency|aligned branches]] and levels such as the [[Oracle]] and [[Sokoban]], and they can also be hatched from dragon [[egg]]s. Adult white dragons start appearing around the midway depths of the dungeon. White dragons can be generated in [[throne room]]s as early as dungeon level 15, and may appear when a [[throne]] at this depth or lower is [[loot]]ed.{{reffunc|mkroom.c|courtmon}} White dragons can be generated if a chaotic spellcaster casts the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]].
 White dragons have a {{frac|3}} of dropping a set of +0 uncursed [[white dragon scales]] along with their [[corpse]] ({{frac|20}} if the dragon was [[revive]]d).
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 :''See also: [[Dragon#Strategy]]''
-White dragons are somewhat easier to handle if you have cold resistance, though their breath attack can still destroy potions in your inventory; [[reflection]] will protect you and your inventory completely. As is standard with most dragons, using superior speed to remain out of the line of fire can turn the fight in your favor.
+White dragons are somewhat easier to handle compared to their brethren, especially if you have cold resistance, though their breath attack can still destroy potions in your inventory - [[reflection]] will protect you and your inventory completely. As is standard with most dragons, using superior speed to remain out of the line of fire can turn the fight in your favor.
 White dragon breath (as well as [[silver dragon]] breath) can create bridges across [[moat]]s; this can be put to use by placing yourself in its range near the desired crossing area (such as [[Fort Ludios]]). This can also be done if you have one as a pet, since it can target monsters across water - however, silver dragons are preferable since they possess the same intrinsics and abilities along with reflection.
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 [[NetHack 3.1.0]] introduces white dragon scales along with the other colors, as well as the current method of obtaining dragon scale mail.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 White dragons are somewhat easier to handle if you have cold resistance, though their breath attack can still destroy potions in your inventory; [[reflection]] will protect you and your inventory completely. As is standard with most dragons, using superior speed to remain out of the line of fire can turn the fight in your favor.
-White dragon breath (as well as [[silver dragon]] breath) can create bridges across [[moats]]; this can be put to use by placing yourself in its range near the desired crossing area (such as [[Fort Ludios]]). This can also be done if you have one as a pet, since it can target monsters across water - however, silver dragons are preferable since they possess the same intrinsics and abilities along with reflection.
+White dragon breath (as well as [[silver dragon]] breath) can create bridges across [[moat]]s; this can be put to use by placing yourself in its range near the desired crossing area (such as [[Fort Ludios]]). This can also be done if you have one as a pet, since it can target monsters across water - however, silver dragons are preferable since they possess the same intrinsics and abilities along with reflection.
 ==History==