Wood nymph - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2026-01-07T14:06:12Z

word choice

Umbire the Phantom: I think that should do it!

2025-01-13T22:46:00Z

I think that should do it!

Umbire the Phantom: ...and that should do it!

2025-01-13T22:05:42Z

...and that should do it!

Umbire the Phantom: hack'em + some other copyedit

2025-01-13T21:34:40Z

hack'em + some other copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: xnh

2025-01-13T21:14:24Z

xnh

Umbire the Phantom: slight trim

2025-01-13T21:13:31Z

slight trim

Umbire the Phantom: messages + variants - point to monster class page so I only have to edit the one thing for the former

2025-01-13T20:57:17Z

messages + variants - point to monster class page so I only have to edit the one thing for the former

Umbire the Phantom: detailing

2025-01-13T20:39:49Z

detailing

Umbire the Phantom: let's get on to splitting these - the variant subsections'll "save" these from looking as inevitably identical as they do

2025-01-13T17:39:13Z

let's get on to splitting these - the variant subsections'll "save" these from looking as inevitably identical as they do

MadDawg2552: Redirecting to Nymph

2006-11-16T03:40:40Z

Redirecting to Nymph

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   |frequency=2
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Claw 0d0 [[steal item]], Claw 0d0 [[steal item|seduce]]
+  |attacks=Claw 0d0 [[item theft]], Claw 0d0 [[seduction theft]]
   |weight=600
   |nutr=300
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   |reference=[[monst.c#line594]]
 }}
 A '''wood nymph''', {{monsym|wood nymph}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Like other [[Nymph (monster class)|nymphs]], wood nymphs are [[humanoid]] women that can [[teleport]] at random, will pick up various items that they come across, and can be seen via [[infravision]].
-A wood nymph has a claw attack that can steal items and a second claw attack that can initiate seduction and allows her to steal even more items. A [[hero]] [[polymorph]]ed into a wood nymph that attacks in melee will use any wielded weapon they have first before stealing{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1525|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1775|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}&mdash;theft attacks against peaceful monsters that fail will anger them, and the seduction theft will be replaced with a regular attack if used against an [[invisible]] monster while the hero lacks [[see invisible]].{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+A wood nymph has two [[claw attack]]s that can be used to take items: the first is normal [[item theft]], while the second is a [[charming]] attack that can steal multiple items. A [[hero]] [[polymorph]]ed into a wood nymph that attacks in melee will use any wielded weapon they have first before stealing{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1525|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1775|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}&mdash;theft attacks against peaceful monsters that fail will anger them, and the seduction theft will be replaced with a regular attack if used against an [[invisible]] monster while the hero lacks [[see invisible]].{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 [[Eating]] a wood nymph [[corpse]] or [[tin]] has a {{frac|3|10}} chance (30%) of granting [[teleportitis]].

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 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]], at least one wood nymph is generated in [[Malcanthet's Lair]] at level creation.
+In [[SpliceHack]], make and female wood nymphs are known as '''meliads'''.
-A wood nymph named Daphne is one of the assistants generated in the [[Black market (SpliceHack)|black market]], as in other variants.
+At least one dryad is generated in [[Malcanthet's Lair]] at level creation.
-All nymphs hate iron and take bonus damage from iron weapons, and they introduce themselves with classical Greek-style names while charming the hero.
+A meliad named Daphne is one of the assistants generated in the [[Black market (SpliceHack)|black market]], as in other variants.
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 Similarly, the wood nymph named Daphne is one of the assistants generated in the [[Black market (UnNetHack)|black market]].
 ===xNetHack===
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 A wood nymph named Daphne is one of the assistants generated in the [[Black market (SpliceHack)|black market]], as in other variants.
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 In [[SpliceHack]], at least one wood nymph is generated in [[Malcanthet's Lair]] at level creation.
-The wood nymph named Daphne is one of the assistants generated in the [[Black market (SpliceHack)|black market]], as in other variants.
+A wood nymph named Daphne is one of the assistants generated in the [[Black market (SpliceHack)|black market]], as in other variants.
 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], a hero polymorphed into a wood nymph has their carrying capacity set to 4000 and their [[charisma]] set to 18.
+In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, a hero polymorphed into a wood nymph has their carrying capacity set to 4000 and their [[charisma]] set to 18.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], nymphs introduce themselves with classical Greek-style names before charming a hero. They hate the touch of [[iron]] and take an additional d6 damage when struck with an iron item, and a hero in the form of a nymph takes d3 damage when handling iron items.
+In [[xNetHack]], wood nymphs and other nymphs introduce themselves with classical Greek-style names before charming a hero. Nymphs hate the touch of [[iron]] and take an additional d6 damage when struck with an iron item, and a hero in the form of a nymph takes d3 damage when handling iron items.
 ===SpliceHack===

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	In ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', nymphs are all-female fey beings that serve as guardians of wild places: they are said to be nature's embodiment of physical beauty, as well as the most wild and capricious type of fey. A nymph is a blindingly beautiful being that appears as an elven woman with roughly the same average height and weight, and nymphs inhabit various climates from valleys, forests and glades to islands and mountains—among the more uncommon nymph types are grain and unseelie nymphs, and some even dwelt in tundra and other cold climates, where they often hunt upon the backs of wolves. Despite lacking offensive capabilities of their own, they have the ability to charm and immobilize onlookers to much more severe degrees than displayed in ''NetHack'': looking at one can cause permanent blindness, and the sight of a disrobing nymph could kill an onlooker outright. Nymphs were able to teleport short distances via a dimension door spell, which is the basis for their teleporting abilities in ''NetHack''.		In ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', nymphs are all-female fey beings that serve as guardians of wild places: they are said to be nature's embodiment of physical beauty, as well as the most wild and capricious type of fey. A nymph is a blindingly beautiful being that appears as an elven woman with roughly the same average height and weight, and nymphs inhabit various climates from valleys, forests and glades to islands and mountains—among the more uncommon nymph types are grain and unseelie nymphs, and some even dwelt in tundra and other cold climates, where they often hunt upon the backs of wolves. Despite lacking offensive capabilities of their own, they have the ability to charm and immobilize onlookers to much more severe degrees than displayed in ''NetHack'': looking at one can cause permanent blindness, and the sight of a disrobing nymph could kill an onlooker outright. Nymphs were able to teleport short distances via a dimension door spell, which is the basis for their teleporting abilities in ''NetHack''.
		+
		+	==Messages==
		+	{{main\|Nymph (monster class)#Messages}}
		+
		+	==Variants==
		+	===SLASH'EM===
		+	In [[SLASH'EM]], wood nymphs [[Hits creatures as +x weapon\|hit as +1 weapons]].
		+
		+	A hostile wood nymph is generated in the forest area of the [[Lawful Quest]] at level creation. Wood nymphs may also appear on the [[nymph level]].
		+
		+	A wood nymph named Daphne is one of the assistants generated in the [[Black market (SLASH'EM)\|black market]].
		+
		+	===UnNetHack===
		+	In [[UnNetHack]], wood nymphs may appear on the [[Nymph level (UnNetHack)\|nymph level]] as in SLASH'EM.
		+
		+	Similarly, the wood nymph named Daphne is one of the assistants generated in the [[Black market (UnNetHack)\|black market]].
		+
		+	===xNetHack===
		+	In [[xNetHack]], nymphs introduce themselves with classical Greek-style names before charming a hero. They hate the touch of [[iron]] and take an additional d6 damage when struck with an iron item, and a hero in the form of a nymph takes d3 damage when handling iron items.
		+
		+	===SpliceHack===
		+	In [[SpliceHack]], at least one wood nymph is generated in [[Malcanthet's Lair]] at level creation.
		+
		+	The wood nymph named Daphne is one of the assistants generated in the [[Black market (SpliceHack)\|black market]], as in other variants.
		+
		+	===SlashTHEM===
		+	In [[SlashTHEM]], a hero polymorphed into a mountain, water or wood nymph has their carrying capacity set to 4000 and their [[charisma]] set to 18.

	==Encyclopedia entry==		==Encyclopedia entry==

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 A '''wood nymph''', {{monsym|wood nymph}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Like other [[Nymph (monster class)|nymphs]], wood nymphs are [[humanoid]] women that can [[teleport]] at random, will pick up various items that they come across, and can be seen via [[infravision]].
-A wood nymph has a claw attack that can steal items and a second claw attack that can initiate seduction and allows her to steal even more items. A [[hero]] [[polymorph]]ed into a nymph that attacks in melee will use any wielded weapon they have first before stealing{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1525|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1775|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}&mdash;theft attacks against peaceful monsters that fail will anger them, and the seduction theft will be replaced with a regular attack if used against an [[invisible]] monster while the hero lacks [[see invisible]].{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+A wood nymph has a claw attack that can steal items and a second claw attack that can initiate seduction and allows her to steal even more items. A [[hero]] [[polymorph]]ed into a wood nymph that attacks in melee will use any wielded weapon they have first before stealing{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1525|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1775|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}&mdash;theft attacks against peaceful monsters that fail will anger them, and the seduction theft will be replaced with a regular attack if used against an [[invisible]] monster while the hero lacks [[see invisible]].{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 [[Eating]] a wood nymph [[corpse]] or [[tin]] has a {{frac|3|10}} chance (30%) of granting [[teleportitis]].
-A hero polymorphed into a nymph will have their [[carrying capacity]] set to 1000, and can remove an [[iron chain]] attached to them with the #[[Monster (command)|monster]] [[extended command]].
+A hero polymorphed into a wood nymph will have their [[carrying capacity]] set to 1000, and can remove an [[iron chain]] attached to them with the #[[Monster (command)|monster]] [[extended command]].
 ==Generation==

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		+	\|difficulty=5
		+	\|level=3
		+	\|experience=28
		+	\|speed=12
		+	\|AC=9
		+	\|MR=20
		+	\|align=0
		+	\|frequency=2
		+	\|genocidable=Yes
		+	\|attacks=Claw 0d0 [[steal item]], Claw 0d0 [[steal item\|seduce]]
		+	\|weight=600
		+	\|nutr=300
		+	\|size=Medium
		+	\|resistances=None
		+	\|resistances conveyed=Causes [[teleportitis]] (30%)
		+	\|attributes={{attributes\|A wood nymph\|humanoid=1\|tport=1\|female=1\|collect=1\|infravisible=1\|hostile=1}}
		+	\|reference=[[monst.c#line594]]
		+	}}
		+
		+	A '''wood nymph''', {{monsym\|wood nymph}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Like other [[Nymph (monster class)\|nymphs]], wood nymphs are [[humanoid]] women that can [[teleport]] at random, will pick up various items that they come across, and can be seen via [[infravision]].
		+
		+	A wood nymph has a claw attack that can steal items and a second claw attack that can initiate seduction and allows her to steal even more items. A [[hero]] [[polymorph]]ed into a nymph that attacks in melee will use any wielded weapon they have first before stealing{{refsrc\|src/uhitm.c\|1525\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc\|src/uhitm.c\|1775\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}—theft attacks against peaceful monsters that fail will anger them, and the seduction theft will be replaced with a regular attack if used against an [[invisible]] monster while the hero lacks [[see invisible]].{{refsrc\|src/mhitu.c\|2415\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
		+
		+	[[Eating]] a wood nymph [[corpse]] or [[tin]] has a {{frac\|3\|10}} chance (30%) of granting [[teleportitis]].
		+
		+	A hero polymorphed into a nymph will have their [[carrying capacity]] set to 1000, and can remove an [[iron chain]] attached to them with the #[[Monster (command)\|monster]] [[extended command]].
		+
		+	==Generation==
		+	Randomly-generated wood nymphs are always generated hostile, and will be created [[asleep]] {{frac\|4\|5}} of the time unless the hero has the [[Amulet of Yendor]].{{refsrc\|src/makemon.c\|1263\|version=NetHack 3.6.7\|comment=chance of nymphs being generated asleep}}
		+
		+	Ringing a cursed [[bell]] (including a cursed and uncharged [[Bell of Opening]]) can summon a wood nymph without any starting inventory, unless ''any'' type of nymph is [[genocided]] or [[extinct]].{{refsrc\|src/apply.c\|1039\|version=NetHack 3.6.7\|name="bell"}}
		+
		+	Wood nymphs appear among the random {{white\|n}} that are part of [[quest]] [[monster class]] for [[Rogue]]s and make up {{frac\|96\|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Rogue quest]].
		+
		+	A wood nymph has a {{frac\|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory\|being generated with]] a [[mirror]], and an independent {{frac\|2}} chance of generating with a [[potion of object detection]].{{refsrc\|src/makemon.c\|700\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}<ref name="bell"/>
		+
		+	==Strategy==
		+	{{main\|Nymph (monster class)#Strategy}}
		+	Though wood nymphs have poor AC like other nymphs, their theft ability makes them highly dangerous, since they can easily disarm a [[hero]] and leave them defenseless as well, on top of taking offensive wands and other damaging items to use for themselves. If you decide to engage a nymph or have a sleeping one woken up while you are nearby, [[scaring]] [[tool]]s, [[Elbereth]] and [[ranged attack]]s can be useful aids, and mirrors can be used to deter adjacent ones from attempting theft. [[Pet]]s can be useful for handling nymphs, particularly [[domestic animal]]s that do not often carry items to begin with, though they will just as often wake up nymphs that you may want to sneak past. Occasionally, wood nymphs can also be useful to remove cursed items that are stuck to the hero.
		+
		+	[[Force bolt]]s and [[wands of striking]] can be dangerous to use against a wood nymph, since she may be carrying a mirror: the attack will break the mirror if it kills her and incur a -2 [[luck]] penalty. [[Wands of sleep]] and elemental attack wands can make short work of nymphs, though they can turn the tables if they manage to steal them from you. A [[wand of slow monster]] can prevent a nymph from escaping as easily and give you additional turns to deal damage, while a [[wand of cancellation]] can nullify her theft (but not her teleportation).
		+
		+	==History==
		+	The wood nymph is introduced with the other two nymphs in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
		+
		+	==Origin==
		+	{{Wikipedia\|Nymph}}
		+	A nymph is a minor female nature deity in ancient Greek folklore, and belief in nymphs survived in many parts of Greece up to as recently as the early 20th century. Usually depicted as beautiful maidens, they were not necessarily immortal, but lived much longer than humans. Nymphs are generally regarded as personifications of nature, and are typically tied to a specific place or landform. They are often divided into various broad subgroups, such as the Meliae (ash tree nymphs), the Naiads (freshwater nymphs), the Nereids (sea nymphs), and the Oreads (mountain nymphs)—the three types of nymph in ''NetHack'' (wood, water and mountain) may be rough analogues to these.
		+
		+	In ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'', nymphs are all-female fey beings that serve as guardians of wild places: they are said to be nature's embodiment of physical beauty, as well as the most wild and capricious type of fey. A nymph is a blindingly beautiful being that appears as an elven woman with roughly the same average height and weight, and nymphs inhabit various climates from valleys, forests and glades to islands and mountains—among the more uncommon nymph types are grain and unseelie nymphs, and some even dwelt in tundra and other cold climates, where they often hunt upon the backs of wolves. Despite lacking offensive capabilities of their own, they have the ability to charm and immobilize onlookers to much more severe degrees than displayed in ''NetHack'': looking at one can cause permanent blindness, and the sight of a disrobing nymph could kill an onlooker outright. Nymphs were able to teleport short distances via a dimension door spell, which is the basis for their teleporting abilities in ''NetHack''.
		+
		+	==Encyclopedia entry==
		+	{{encyclopedia\|
		+	A female creature from Roman and Greek mythology, the nymph occupied rivers, forests, ponds, etc. A nymph's beauty is beyond words: an ever-young woman with sleek figure and long, thick hair, radiant skin and perfect teeth, full lipsand gentle eyes. A nymph's scent is delightful, and her long robe glows, hemmed with golden threads and embroidered with rainbow hues of unearthly magnificence. A nymph's demeanour is graceful and charming, her mind quick and witty.
		+
		+	"Theseus felt her voice pulling him down into fathoms of sleep. The song was the skeleton of his dream, and the dream was full of terror. Demon girls were after him, and a bull-man was goring him. Everywhere there was blood. There was pain. There was fear. But his head was in the nymph's lap and her musk was about him, her voice weaving the dream. He knew then that she had been sent to tell him of something dreadful that was to happen to him later. Her song was a warning. But she had brought him a new kind of joy, one that made him see everything differently. The boy, who was to become a hero, suddenly knew then what most heroes learn later -- and some too late -- that joy blots suffering and that the road to nymphs is beset by monsters."
		+	\|[ The Minotaur by Bernard Evslin ]
		+	}}
		+
		+	==References==
		+	<references/>
		+	{{nethack-367}}
		+	[[Category:Monsters]]

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−	~~\|genocidable=Yes~~
−	~~\|attacks=~~
−	~~\|weight=~~
−	~~\|nutr=~~
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