Yochlol - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2026-07-20T12:03:35Z

potholes

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-05-14T22:05:49Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: avoid misleading

2026-04-08T11:43:05Z

avoid misleading

Umbire the Phantom: /* Origin */ enough text that this isn't needed

2026-04-08T11:40:26Z

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Umbire the Phantom: link to bottom

2026-04-08T11:40:07Z

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Umbire the Phantom: expand, describe starting inventory, mention some generation locations, update certain details that were left out

2026-04-08T11:34:07Z

expand, describe starting inventory, mention some generation locations, update certain details that were left out

Umbire the Phantom: mishap

2025-12-03T11:01:48Z

mishap

Umbire the Phantom: touch ups

2025-12-03T11:01:30Z

touch ups

Umbire the Phantom: potholes et. al.

2025-01-29T18:51:36Z

potholes et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: AD_VAMP

2024-12-17T16:52:59Z

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 * In stinking cloud form, yochlol have a [[poisonous]] [[engulfing]] attack and a second engulfing attack, and possess [[sleep resistance]], [[stoning resistance]] and [[immunity to sickness]] in addition to their demon form's resistances.
 * In unearthly drow form, yochlol have a [[seduction]]-inducing '[[Bite attack|bite]]', a weapon attack, and the ability to cast a [[dNetHack monster spells|clerical monster spell]] with five hit dice during each of their turns. They possess sleep resistance, drain resistance and death resistance.
-* In demonic black widow form, yochlol have a [[Vampiric (damage type)|vampiric]] bite attack and two [[kick]] attacks that [[Webbing|spread webs]], and they possess poison resistance, drain resistance and death resistance.
+* In demonic black widow form, yochlol have a [[Vampiric (damage type)|vampiric]] bite attack and two [[kick attack]]s that [[Webbing|spread webs]], and they possess poison resistance, drain resistance and death resistance.
 Yochlol are [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if they are [[digest]]ed by another monster or subjected to [[Ahazu]] (which bypasses the harmful effects of eating monsters). Yochlol that are somehow eaten or consumed in their unearthly drow form can grant sleep resistance, while those that are somehow eaten or consumed in their demonic black widow form can grant poison resistance.
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   |frequency=0
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=Bite 2d8 [[Vampiric (damage type)|vampiric]], Kick 1d6 [[webbing]], Kick 1d6 [[webbing]]
+  |attacks=Bite 2d8 [[Vampiric (damage type)|vampiric]], [[Kick attack|kick]] 1d6 [[webbing]], kick 1d6 webbing
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=400

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 Yochlol are [[always generated with]] the following items under normal circumstances, which occurs regardless of the form they are generated in and are sized to fit their humanoid forms:
-* A cursed and [[erosion]]-proofed +2 [[rapier]] with an [[Object materials (dNetHack)|object material]] of [[Obsidian (material)|obsidian]].
+* A cursed and [[erosion]]-proofed +2 [[Rapier (dNetHack)|rapier]] with an [[Object materials (dNetHack)|object material]] of [[Obsidian (material)|obsidian]].
 * A set of cursed +2 [[droven chain mail]] that bears the holy symbol of Lolth and may display hallucinatory symbols to a [[hallucinating]] hero.
 * A cursed and erosion-proofed +2 [[plain dress]].

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 Yochlol are [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if they are [[digest]]ed by another monster or subjected to [[Ahazu]] (which bypasses the harmful effects of eating monsters). Yochlol that are somehow eaten or consumed in their unearthly drow form can grant sleep resistance, while those that are somehow eaten or consumed in their demonic black widow form can grant poison resistance.
-The full statlines for each of the yochlol's forms can be seen {{sa|Monster stats by form|at the bottom section of this article}}.
+The statlines for each of the yochlol's forms can be seen {{sa|Monster stats by form|at the bottom section of this article}}.
 {{todo|Way more per-monster info to check for.}}

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 ==Origin==
 Yochlol are lesser demonic abominations from the Forgotten Realms D&D setting, known as the "Handmaidens of Lolth". They are natural shapeshifters that can take on oozing and gaseous forms, as well as arachnid and humanoid ones.
-{{clear}}
 ==Monster stats by form==
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	Yochlol are [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if they are [[digest]]ed by another monster or subjected to [[Ahazu]] (which bypasses the harmful effects of eating monsters). Yochlol that are somehow eaten or consumed in their unearthly drow form can grant sleep resistance, while those that are somehow eaten or consumed in their demonic black widow form can grant poison resistance.		Yochlol are [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if they are [[digest]]ed by another monster or subjected to [[Ahazu]] (which bypasses the harmful effects of eating monsters). Yochlol that are somehow eaten or consumed in their unearthly drow form can grant sleep resistance, while those that are somehow eaten or consumed in their demonic black widow form can grant poison resistance.

		+	The full statlines for each of the yochlol's forms can be seen {{sa\|Monster stats by form\|at the bottom section of this article}}.
	{{todo\|Way more per-monster info to check for.}}		{{todo\|Way more per-monster info to check for.}}

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   |nutr=400
   |size=medium
-  |resistances=[[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
+  |resistances=[[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], [[death resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=
   |attributes={{attributes|A yochlol|amorphous=1|amphibious=1|breathless=1|humanoid=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|demon=1|female=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|strong=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|hell=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|traitor=1}}
   |reference=
 }}
-A '''yochlol''', {{black|&}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The yochlol is a [[humanoid]] female [[major demon]] associated with the [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] [[goddess]] [[Lolth (dNetHack)|Lolth]] that can shift into various forms:
+A '''yochlol''', {{black|&}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]]. The yochlol is a [[humanoid]] female [[major demon]] associated with the [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] [[goddess]] [[Lolth (dNetHack)|Lolth]] that will randomly shift into various forms:
 * A '''stinking cloud''', {{black|v}}
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 * A '''demonic black widow''', {{black|s}}
-In all forms, yochlol are [[strong]], [[amphibious]] and [[breathless]] and can be seen via [[infravision]]. They will seek out items to pick up, and can [[follow]] the [[hero]] to other floors if they are adjacent&mdash;[[tame]] yochlol may also turn [[traitor]]. The other attributes of yochlol depend on their current form:
+In all forms, yochlol are [[strong]], [[amphibious]], [[breathless]], and can be seen via [[infravision]]. They will seek out items to pick up, and can [[follow]] the [[hero]] to other floors if they are adjacent&mdash;[[tame]] yochlol may also turn [[traitor]]. Yochlol are also completely immune to [[confusion]] and [[polymorph]], are vulnerable to [[silver]], and can be [[Ward (dNetHack)|warded]] by the fully-reinforced [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Elder Elemental Eye|Elder Elemental Eye]]. The yochlol's attacks, resistances and other traits depend on their current form:
-* In her demon form, a yochlol is [[amorphous]]. She has two [[tentacle attack]]s and a single-target [[study]]ing [[gaze attack]], and possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]].
+* In demon form, a yochlol is [[amorphous]]. She has two [[tentacle attack]]s and a single-target [[study]]ing [[gaze attack]], and possesses [[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[drain resistance]], and [[death resistance]]. Yochlol in demon form can be warded by a [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Hamsa|hamsa]].
-* In stinking cloud form, yochlol have a [[poisonous]] [[engulfing]] attack and a second engulfing attack, and possess [[sleep resistance]], [[stoning resistance]] and [[sickness resistance]] in addition to their demon form's resistances.
+* In stinking cloud form, yochlol have a [[poisonous]] [[engulfing]] attack and a second engulfing attack, and possess [[sleep resistance]], [[stoning resistance]] and [[immunity to sickness]] in addition to their demon form's resistances.
-* In unearthly drow form, they have a [[seduction]]-inducing '[[Bite attack|bite]]', a weapon attack, and the ability to cast a [[dNetHack monster spells|clerical monster spell]] with five hit dice during each of their turns, and only possess sleep resistance, drain resistance and death resistance.
+* In unearthly drow form, yochlol have a [[seduction]]-inducing '[[Bite attack|bite]]', a weapon attack, and the ability to cast a [[dNetHack monster spells|clerical monster spell]] with five hit dice during each of their turns. They possess sleep resistance, drain resistance and death resistance.
-* In demonic black widow form, they have a [[Vampiric (damage type)|vampiric]] bite attack and two kick attacks that [[Webbing|spread webs]], and only possess poison resistance, drain resistance and death resistance.
+* In demonic black widow form, yochlol have a [[Vampiric (damage type)|vampiric]] bite attack and two [[kick]] attacks that [[Webbing|spread webs]], and they possess poison resistance, drain resistance and death resistance.
-Yochlol are [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if they are [[digest]]ed by another monster or subjected to [[Ahazu]] (which bypasses the harmful effects of eating monsters).
+Yochlol are [[poisonous]] to consume, which primarily comes up if they are [[digest]]ed by another monster or subjected to [[Ahazu]] (which bypasses the harmful effects of eating monsters). Yochlol that are somehow eaten or consumed in their unearthly drow form can grant sleep resistance, while those that are somehow eaten or consumed in their demonic black widow form can grant poison resistance.
 ==Generation==
-Yochlol are only randomly generated in [[Gehennom]], and randomly-generated yochlol are always hostile.
+Normally-created yochlol are usually created hostile and are only randomly generated in [[Gehennom (dNetHack)|Gehennom]], where they occur in either their base form or their unearthly drow form. None of their forms are valid polymorph forms or genocide targets.
-Yochlol [[Corpseless|do not leave a corpse]] upon death.
+Yochlol [[Corpseless|do not leave a corpse]] upon death in any form.
 ==Origin==

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   |frequency=1
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=[[Tentacle attack|Tentacle]] 1d12 [[Physical attack|physical]], Tentacle 1d12 physical, Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d20 [[study]]
+  |attacks=[[Tentacle attack|Tentacle]] 1d12 [[Physical damage|physical]], Tentacle 1d12 physical, Single-target (active) gaze attack 1d20 [[study]]
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=400

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   |nutr=400
   |size=medium
-  |resistances=[[fire]], [[poison]]
+  |resistances=[[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=
   |attributes={{attributes|A yochlol|amorphous=1|amphibious=1|breathless=1|humanoid=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|demon=1|female=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|strong=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|hell=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|traitor=1}}
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   |nutr=400
   |size=medium
-  |resistances=[[fire]], [[poison]]
+  |resistances=[[fire resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=
   |attributes={{attributes|A yochlol|amorphous=1|amphibious=1|breathless=1|humanoid=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|demon=1|female=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|strong=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|hell=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|traitor=1}}
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   |nutr=0
   |size=medium
-  |resistances=[[fire]], [[sleep]], [[poison]], [[petrification]], [[disease]]
+  |resistances=[[fire resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]], [[stoning resistance]], [[sickness resistance]]
   |resistances conveyed=
   |attributes={{attributes|A stinking cloud|amphibious=1|breathless=1|noeyes=1|nohands=1|nolimbs=1|nohead=1|unsolid=1|regen=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|demon=1|female=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|strong=1|collect=1|hell=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|traitor=1}}
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   |nutr=350
   |size=medium
-  |resistances=[[sleep]]
+  |resistances=[[sleep resistance]]
-  |resistances conveyed=[[sleep]]
+  |resistances conveyed=[[sleep resistance]]
   |attributes={{attributes|An unearthly drow|amphibious=1|breathless=1|humanoid=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|demon=1|female=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|strong=1|collect=1|infravision=1|infravisible=1|hell=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|traitor=1}}
   |reference=
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   |nutr=400
   |size=medium
-  |resistances=[[poison]]
+  |resistances=[[poison resistance]]
-  |resistances conveyed=[[poison]]
+  |resistances conveyed=[[poison resistance]]
   |attributes={{attributes|A demonic black widow|amphibious=1|breathless=1|nohands=1|pois=1|nopoly=1|demon=1|female=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|nasty=1|strong=1|collect=1|infravisible=1|hell=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|traitor=1}}
   |reference=