Xorn (monster class) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: un

2025-10-25T14:34:57Z

2024-03-05T05:07:32Z

kebab

2024-01-04T21:46:22Z

gen, history, slash'em

2023-10-11T15:52:30Z

lowercase

2023-08-30T20:00:58Z

otheruses

2023-08-30T19:50:10Z

lede

2023-08-30T02:33:36Z

word choice

2023-08-23T11:05:49Z

embarrassing typo

2023-08-23T08:40:50Z

Fourk

2023-08-22T21:11:50Z

‎SlashTHEM: biopatch

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 {{otheruses||the monster|xorn}}
-The '''xorn''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by an uppercase [[X]] glyph ({{white|X}}). Xorns are designated internally by the macro '''S_XORN'''.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|64|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+The '''xorn''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by the uppercase [[X]] glyph ({{white|X}}). Xorns are designated internally by the macro '''S_XORN'''.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|64|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 The [[xorn]] is the only member of the monster class.{{refsrc|src/monst.c|1910|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 Xorns are considered [[kebabable]]: weapons that use the [[spear]] [[skill]] gain +2 [[to-hit]] against them.{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|65|nethack=3.6.7}}
-==Generation==
+===Generation===
 Xorns are the second [[quest]] monster class for [[Monk]]s and the second quest monster, meaning that they make up {{frac|6|35}} of the monsters that are randomly generated on the [[Monk quest]].
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 ===SLASH'EM===
 In [[SLASH'EM]], xorns are also the second quest monster class for [[Flame Mage]]s and the second quest monster, meaning that they make up {{frac|6|35}} of the monsters that are randomly generated on the [[Flame Mage quest]].
 ===dNetHack===

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:07, 5 March 2024
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	The [[xorn]] is the only member of the monster class.{{refsrc\|src/monst.c\|1910\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}		The [[xorn]] is the only member of the monster class.{{refsrc\|src/monst.c\|1910\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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		+	==Traits==
		+	Xorns are considered [[kebabable]]: weapons that use the [[spear]] [[skill]] gain +2 [[to-hit]] against them.{{refsrc\|src/weapon.c\|65\|nethack=3.6.7}}

	==Generation==		==Generation==

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 ==Generation==
-Xorns are the second [[quest]] monster class for the [[Monk quest]] - as they are also the second quest monster for [[Monk]]s, this means that 17% of the monsters randomly generated in the branch will be xorns.
+Xorns are the second [[quest]] monster class for [[Monk]]s and the second quest monster, meaning that they make up {{frac|6|35}} of the monsters that are randomly generated on the [[Monk quest]].
 ==History==
-The xorn first appears in Hack for PDP-11, a variant of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and is included in the initial bestiary for [[Hack 1.0]].
+The xorn first appears in Hack for PDP-11, which is based on [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and is included in the initial bestiary for [[Hack 1.0]].
 ==Variants==
-Some variants further populate the xorn monster class with monsters that may have similar traits to the xorn, including [[phasing]] and the ability to [[Metallivore|eat metal]].
+Some variants further populate the xorn monster class with monsters that may have similar traits to the xorn, including [[phasing]] and/or the ability to [[Metallivore|eat metal]].
 ===dNetHack===

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:52, 11 October 2023
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−	{{otheruses\|\|the monster\|~~Xorn~~}}	+	{{otheruses\|\|the monster\|xorn}}
	The '''xorn''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by an uppercase [[X]] glyph ({{white\|X}}). Xorns are designated internally by the macro '''S_XORN'''.{{refsrc\|include/monsym.h\|64\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}		The '''xorn''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by an uppercase [[X]] glyph ({{white\|X}}). Xorns are designated internally by the macro '''S_XORN'''.{{refsrc\|include/monsym.h\|64\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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		+	{{otheruses\|\|the monster\|Xorn}}
	The '''xorn''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by an uppercase [[X]] glyph ({{white\|X}}). Xorns are designated internally by the macro '''S_XORN'''.{{refsrc\|include/monsym.h\|64\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}		The '''xorn''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by an uppercase [[X]] glyph ({{white\|X}}). Xorns are designated internally by the macro '''S_XORN'''.{{refsrc\|include/monsym.h\|64\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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−	The '''xorn''' is a [[monster class]] in ''[[NetHack]]'' represented by an uppercase [[X]] glyph ({{white\|X}}). Xorns are designated internally by the macro '''S_XORN'''.{{refsrc\|include/monsym.h\|64\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}	+	The '''xorn''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by an uppercase [[X]] glyph ({{white\|X}}). Xorns are designated internally by the macro '''S_XORN'''.{{refsrc\|include/monsym.h\|64\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

	The [[xorn]] is the only member of the monster class.{{refsrc\|src/monst.c\|1910\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}		The [[xorn]] is the only member of the monster class.{{refsrc\|src/monst.c\|1910\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 ===NetHack Fourk===
-In [[NetHack Fourk]], this monster class is replaced by the [[large deep-rock dweller]], which uses the same glyph and includes the xorn as part of the monster class - large deep-rock dwellers are still designated internally by the macro <code>S_XORN</code>.
+In [[NetHack Fourk]], this monster class is replaced by the [[large deep-rock dweller]], which uses the same glyph and includes the xorn as part of the monster class - large deep-rock dwellers are still designated internally by the same macro.
 ===SlashTHEM===

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:05, 23 August 2023
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−	The '''~~xoen~~''' is a [[monster class]] in ''[[NetHack]]'' represented by an uppercase [[X]] glyph ({{white\|X}}). Xorns are designated internally by the macro '''S_XORN'''.{{refsrc\|include/monsym.h\|64\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}	+	The '''xorn''' is a [[monster class]] in ''[[NetHack]]'' represented by an uppercase [[X]] glyph ({{white\|X}}). Xorns are designated internally by the macro '''S_XORN'''.{{refsrc\|include/monsym.h\|64\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

	The [[xorn]] is the only member of the monster class.{{refsrc\|src/monst.c\|1910\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}		The [[xorn]] is the only member of the monster class.{{refsrc\|src/monst.c\|1910\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 ===SlashTHEM===
-[[SlashTHEM]] adds some new monsters to the monster class:
+[[SlashTHEM]] adds some new monsters to the monster class, including monsters from the [[biodiversity patch]]:
 * {{magenta|X}} [[grid xorn]]
 * {{gray|X}} [[blemmye]]
-* {{gray|X}} [[otyugh]]
+* {{green|X}} [[otyugh]]
 * {{red|X}} [[greater xorn]]
 * {{brightcyan|X}} [[Marvin (monster)|Marvin]]