Zombie (monster) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: lede again

2025-04-12T23:00:39Z

lede again

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2025-04-12T23:00:10Z

lede

Umbire the Phantom: detailing and touch-ups

2025-04-12T22:59:55Z

detailing and touch-ups

Umbire the Phantom: follow-up, thank you

2025-03-16T08:40:54Z

follow-up, thank you

Ion frigate: try to avoid two specifics in the same sentence

2025-03-16T08:37:14Z

try to avoid two specifics in the same sentence

Umbire the Phantom: thanks Chris_ANG!

2023-11-10T03:24:59Z

thanks Chris_ANG!

Chris: Zombies are mostly unlike derived-undead zombies

2023-11-10T03:19:31Z

Zombies are mostly unlike derived-undead zombies

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word

2023-11-10T02:59:12Z

‎Generation: word

Umbire the Phantom: rephrasing

2023-11-10T02:58:56Z

rephrasing

Umbire the Phantom: create to actually display this monster's statline, since it can generate in a game (and may even do so normally)

2023-11-10T02:47:55Z

create to actually display this monster's statline, since it can generate in a game (and may even do so normally)

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{{otheruses|the monster in [[dNetHack]] and older versions of [[NetHack]]|the [[racial monster]] in [[GruntHack]]|Zombie (GruntHack)}}
{{monster
|name=zombie
|symbol={{white|Z}}
|tile=[[File:Human_zombie.png]]
|difficulty=5
|level=4
|experience=57
|speed=6
|AC=8
|MR=0
|align=-3
|frequency=0
|genocidable=Yes
|attacks=Claw 1d8 physical
|weight=1450
|nutr=200
|size=medium
|resistances=[[cold]], [[sleep]], [[poison]]
|resistances conveyed=
|attributes={{attributes|A zombie|amphibious=1|breathless=1|mindless=1|humanoid=1|pois=1|undead=1|human=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|infravision=1|sgroup=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|noregen=1}}
|reference=
}}

The '''zombie''', {{white|Z}}, was a type of [[monster]] that existed in [[NetHack 2.3e]] and earlier versions of ''[[Nethack]]''. [[NetHack 3.0.0]] phased out the zombie and a few other "plain" monsters to replace them with several, more distinct sub-types - the [[human zombie]] is the equivalent of this monster.

In [[NetHack 1.3d]], it is possible to safely eat zombie [[corpse]]s, but they do not confer any nutrition.

==dNetHack==
{{main|Zombie (dNetHack)}}
In [[dNetHack]], zombies are usually a form of [[derived undead]], with a template applied to a normally-living monster - this makes it possible for several types of zombie to exist without increasing the number of entries in [[monst.c]]. There is also a "basic" zombie monster, whose stats and attributes are shown to the right - it is nearly identical to the human zombie of ''NetHack'' and thus the zombie of previous versions, though it cannot passively regenerate HP.

Like other zombies, this "basic" zombie is resistant to piercing and bludgeoning weapons, and their base dice for melee attacks are doubled (or tripled at [[midnight]]); zombies also have a roughly {{frac|2}} chance of reviving from their corpse. However, they take double damage from slashing weapons, and weapons that have been given the "true death" boon by [[the Silver Flame]] deal double damage + 2d7 additional damage.<ref>Specifically, a bonus equal to double the sum of the base dice plus its enchantment, e.g. a +7 saber (1d8 base damage versus all monsters) would do 2x(1d8+7)+2d7.</ref> Other non-undead monsters will mutually [[grudge]] zombies, with each attacking the other on sight.

===Generation===
Randomly-generated zombies can appear in small [[group]]s, and are always generated hostile.

Zombies can be randomly generated on the [[Rogue level]], and may also generate if a regular human corpse animates as a zombie.

As with the human zombie in ''NetHack'', zombies also serve as a sort of generation fallback: [[Guard]]s, [[high priest]]s, [[aligned priest]]s, [[shopkeeper]]s, and [[Angel]]s are special-cased to become zombies if the player attempts to directly create them in [[wizard mode]], as these specific monsters are not intended to be created outside of specific circumstances.{{refsrc|src/read.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=In ''NetHack'', this applies to animating their corpse or statue as well. While this technically also applies to shopkeepers, revival is special-cased to work on them.}} 

==References==
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-A '''zombie''', {{white|Z}}, is a type of [[monster]] that exists in [[NetHack 2.3e]] and earlier versions of ''[[Nethack]]''. [[NetHack 3.0.0]] phases out the zombie and a few other "plain" monsters to replace them with several, more distinct sub-types&mdash;the [[human zombie]] is the equivalent of this monster.
+A '''zombie''', {{white|Z}}, is a type of [[monster]] that exists in [[NetHack 2.3e]] and earlier versions of ''[[Nethack]]''. [[NetHack 3.0.0]] phases out the zombie and a few other "plain" monsters to replace them with the [[Zombie (monster class)|zombie]] [[monster class]] that features several, more distinct sub-types&mdash;the [[human zombie]] is the equivalent of this monster.
 In [[NetHack 1.3d]], it is possible to safely eat zombie [[corpse]]s, but they do not grant any nutrition.<!--Has to apply to other versions, but can't say for sure without compiled versions myself-->

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-A '''zombie''', {{white|Z}}, was a type of [[monster]] that existed in [[NetHack 2.3e]] and earlier versions of ''[[Nethack]]''. [[NetHack 3.0.0]] phased out the zombie and a few other "plain" monsters to replace them with several, more distinct sub-types&mdash;the [[human zombie]] is the equivalent of this monster.
+A '''zombie''', {{white|Z}}, is a type of [[monster]] that exists in [[NetHack 2.3e]] and earlier versions of ''[[Nethack]]''. [[NetHack 3.0.0]] phases out the zombie and a few other "plain" monsters to replace them with several, more distinct sub-types&mdash;the [[human zombie]] is the equivalent of this monster.
 In [[NetHack 1.3d]], it is possible to safely eat zombie [[corpse]]s, but they do not grant any nutrition.<!--Has to apply to other versions, but can't say for sure without compiled versions myself-->

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-A '''zombie''', {{white|Z}}, was a type of [[monster]] that existed in [[NetHack 2.3e]] and earlier versions of ''[[Nethack]]''. [[NetHack 3.0.0]] phased out the zombie and a few other "plain" monsters to replace them with several, more distinct sub-types - the [[human zombie]] is the equivalent of this monster.
+A '''zombie''', {{white|Z}}, was a type of [[monster]] that existed in [[NetHack 2.3e]] and earlier versions of ''[[Nethack]]''. [[NetHack 3.0.0]] phased out the zombie and a few other "plain" monsters to replace them with several, more distinct sub-types&mdash;the [[human zombie]] is the equivalent of this monster.
-In [[NetHack 1.3d]], it is possible to safely eat zombie [[corpse]]s, but they do not confer any nutrition.<!--Has to apply to other versions, but can't say for sure without compiled versions myself-->
+In [[NetHack 1.3d]], it is possible to safely eat zombie [[corpse]]s, but they do not grant any nutrition.<!--Has to apply to other versions, but can't say for sure without compiled versions myself-->
 ==dNetHack==
 {{main|Zombie (dNetHack)}}
-A "basic" zombie also exists as a distinct monster in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], with its stats and attributes are shown to the right: it is nearly identical to the human zombie of ''NetHack'' and thus the zombie of previous versions, though it cannot passively regenerate. Many zombies are usually a form of [[derived undead]], with a template applied to a normally-living monster&mdash;this makes it possible for several types of zombie to exist without increasing the number of entries in [[monst.c]], meaning that the human zombie and other "racial" zombies no longer have entries; the entry for the zombie serves as a fallback for [[wizard mode]] [[#Generation|monster generation]], though these zombies can also appear through normal means.
+A "basic" zombie also exists as a distinct monster in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], with its stats and attributes shown to the right: it is nearly identical to the human zombie of ''NetHack'' and thus to the zombie from the game's previous versions, though it lacks passive [[HP regeneration]]. Many zombies are usually a form of [[derived undead]], with a template applied to a normally-living monster&mdash;this makes it possible for several types of zombie to exist without increasing the number of entries in <tt>[[monst.c]]</tt>, meaning that the human zombie and other "racial" zombies no longer have entries; the entry for the zombie serves as a fallback for [[wizard mode]] [[#Generation|monster generation]], though these zombies can also appear through normal means.
-Like derived-undead zombies, the "basic" zombie is resistant to piercing and bludgeoning weapons. However, they take double damage from slashing weapons, and weapons that have been given the "true death" boon by [[the Silver Flame]] deal double damage + 2d7 additional damage.<ref>Specifically, a bonus equal to double the sum of the base dice plus its enchantment, e.g. a +7 saber (1d8 base damage versus all monsters) would do 2x(1d8+7)+2d7.</ref> Other non-undead monsters will mutually [[grudge]] zombies, with each attacking the other on sight. Unlike other zombies, these zombies do not receive increased damage dice, cannot revive from their corpses, and do not spread zombification to monsters they damage.
+Like derived-undead zombies, the "basic" zombie is resistant to piercing and bludgeoning weapons. However, they take double damage from slashing weapons, and weapons that have been given the "true death" boon by [[the Silver Flame]] deal double damage plus an additional2d7 damage.<ref>Specifically, a bonus equal to double the sum of the base dice plus its enchantment, e.g. a +7 saber (1d8 base damage versus all monsters) would do 2x(1d8+7)+2d7.</ref> Unlike other zombies, these "basic" zombies do not receive increased damage dice, cannot revive from their corpses, and do not spread zombification to monsters they damage. Other non-undead monsters will mutually [[grudge]] zombies, with each attacking the other on sight.
 ===Generation===
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 Zombies can be randomly generated on the [[Rogue level]], and may also generate if a regular human corpse animates as a zombie.
-As with the human zombie in ''NetHack'', [[guard]]s, [[high priest]]s, [[aligned priest]]s, [[shopkeeper]]s, and [[Angel]]s are special-cased to become zombies if the player attempts to directly create them in [[wizard mode]]: these particular monsters are not intended to be created outside of specific circumstances.{{refsrc|src/read.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=In ''NetHack'', this applies to animating their corpse or statue as well. While this technically also applies to shopkeepers, revival is special-cased to work on them.}} <!--Commented pending visual confirmation: Unlike ''NetHack'', it is possible to properly animate the corpses and statues of these monsters (with the exception of temple priest corpses).-->
+As with the human zombie in ''NetHack'', [[guard]]s, [[high priest]]s, [[aligned priest]]s, [[shopkeeper]]s, and [[Angel]]s are special-cased to become zombies if the player attempts to directly create them in [[wizard mode]]: these particular monsters are not intended to be created outside of specific circumstances.{{refsrc|src/read.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=In ''NetHack'', this applies to animating their corpse or statue as well. While this technically also applies to shopkeepers, revival is special-cased to work on them.}}<!--Commented pending visual confirmation: Unlike ''NetHack'', it is possible to properly animate the corpses and statues of these monsters (with the exception of temple priest corpses).-->
 ==References==

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 Zombies can be randomly generated on the [[Rogue level]], and may also generate if a regular human corpse animates as a zombie.
-As with the human zombie in ''NetHack'', [[guard]]s, [[high priest]]s, [[aligned priest]]s, [[shopkeeper]]s, and [[Angel]]s are special-cased to become zombies if the player attempts to directly create them in [[wizard mode]]: these specific monsters are not intended to be created outside of specific circumstances.{{refsrc|src/read.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=In ''NetHack'', this applies to animating their corpse or statue as well. While this technically also applies to shopkeepers, revival is special-cased to work on them.}} <!--Commented pending visual confirmation: Unlike ''NetHack'', it is possible to properly animate the corpses and statues of these monsters (with the exception of temple priest corpses).-->
+As with the human zombie in ''NetHack'', [[guard]]s, [[high priest]]s, [[aligned priest]]s, [[shopkeeper]]s, and [[Angel]]s are special-cased to become zombies if the player attempts to directly create them in [[wizard mode]]: these particular monsters are not intended to be created outside of specific circumstances.{{refsrc|src/read.c|2415|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=In ''NetHack'', this applies to animating their corpse or statue as well. While this technically also applies to shopkeepers, revival is special-cased to work on them.}} <!--Commented pending visual confirmation: Unlike ''NetHack'', it is possible to properly animate the corpses and statues of these monsters (with the exception of temple priest corpses).-->
 ==References==

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 A "basic" zombie monster also exists as a distinct in [[dNetHack]], with its stats and attributes are shown to the right: it is nearly identical to the human zombie of ''NetHack'' and thus the zombie of previous versions, though it cannot passively regenerate. Many zombies are usually a form of [[derived undead]], with a template applied to a normally-living monster - this makes it possible for several types of zombie to exist without increasing the number of entries in [[monst.c]], meaning that the human zombie and other "racial" zombies no longer have entries; the entry for the zombie serves as a fallback for [[wizard mode]] [[#Generation|monster generation]], though these zombies can also appear through normal means.
-Like other zombies, the "basic" zombie is resistant to piercing and bludgeoning weapons. However, they take double damage from slashing weapons, and weapons that have been given the "true death" boon by [[the Silver Flame]] deal double damage + 2d7 additional damage.<ref>Specifically, a bonus equal to double the sum of the base dice plus its enchantment, e.g. a +7 saber (1d8 base damage versus all monsters) would do 2x(1d8+7)+2d7.</ref> Other non-undead monsters will mutually [[grudge]] zombies, with each attacking the other on sight. Unlike derived-undead zombies, these "normal" zombies don't receive increased dice, don't revive from their corpses, and don't spread zombification to monsters they damage.
+Like derived-undead zombies, the "basic" zombie is resistant to piercing and bludgeoning weapons. However, they take double damage from slashing weapons, and weapons that have been given the "true death" boon by [[the Silver Flame]] deal double damage + 2d7 additional damage.<ref>Specifically, a bonus equal to double the sum of the base dice plus its enchantment, e.g. a +7 saber (1d8 base damage versus all monsters) would do 2x(1d8+7)+2d7.</ref> Other non-undead monsters will mutually [[grudge]] zombies, with each attacking the other on sight. Unlike other zombies, these zombies do not receive increased damage dice, cannot revive from their corpses, and do not spread zombification to monsters they damage.
 ===Generation===

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   |nutr=200
   |size=medium
-  |resistances=[[cold]], [[sleep]], [[poison]]
+  |resistances=[[cold resistance]], [[sleep resistance]], [[poison resistance]]
-  |resistances conveyed=
+  |resistances conveyed=none
   |attributes={{attributes|A zombie|amphibious=1|breathless=1|mindless=1|humanoid=1|pois=1|undead=1|human=1|hostile=1|stalk=1|infravision=1|sgroup=1|nocorpse=1|death=1|noregen=1}}
   |reference=
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 ==dNetHack==
 {{main|Zombie (dNetHack)}}
-A "basic" zombie monster also exists as a distinct in [[dNetHack]], with its stats and attributes are shown to the right: it is nearly identical to the human zombie of ''NetHack'' and thus the zombie of previous versions, though it cannot passively regenerate. Many zombies are usually a form of [[derived undead]], with a template applied to a normally-living monster - this makes it possible for several types of zombie to exist without increasing the number of entries in [[monst.c]], meaning that the human zombie and other "racial" zombies no longer have entries; the entry for the zombie serves as a fallback for [[wizard mode]] [[#Generation|monster generation]], though these zombies can also appear through normal means.
+A "basic" zombie also exists as a distinct monster in [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], with its stats and attributes are shown to the right: it is nearly identical to the human zombie of ''NetHack'' and thus the zombie of previous versions, though it cannot passively regenerate. Many zombies are usually a form of [[derived undead]], with a template applied to a normally-living monster&mdash;this makes it possible for several types of zombie to exist without increasing the number of entries in [[monst.c]], meaning that the human zombie and other "racial" zombies no longer have entries; the entry for the zombie serves as a fallback for [[wizard mode]] [[#Generation|monster generation]], though these zombies can also appear through normal means.
 Like derived-undead zombies, the "basic" zombie is resistant to piercing and bludgeoning weapons. However, they take double damage from slashing weapons, and weapons that have been given the "true death" boon by [[the Silver Flame]] deal double damage + 2d7 additional damage.<ref>Specifically, a bonus equal to double the sum of the base dice plus its enchantment, e.g. a +7 saber (1d8 base damage versus all monsters) would do 2x(1d8+7)+2d7.</ref> Other non-undead monsters will mutually [[grudge]] zombies, with each attacking the other on sight. Unlike other zombies, these zombies do not receive increased damage dice, cannot revive from their corpses, and do not spread zombification to monsters they damage.