Zruty - Revision history

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-A '''zruty''', {{monsym|zruty}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The zruty is a [[strong]] and [[carnivorous]] [[humanoid]] [[animal]] that is the only member of the [[Zruty (monster class)|zruty]] [[monster class]].
+A zruty has two [[claw attack]]s and a [[bite attack]].
 ==Generation==

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 ==Variants==
-[[Variants]] that include [[zouthern animal]]s move the zruty to the {{monclass|Y}} monster class to accommodate the repurposed {{white|z}} glyph - this primarily applies to SLASH'EM and other variants based on it.
+''NetHack'' [[variants]] that include [[zouthern animal]]s move the zruty to the {{monclass|Y}} monster class to accommodate the repurposed {{white|z}} glyph&mdash;this primarily applies to SLASH'EM and other variants based on it, though some other variants may move the zruty to the apelike creature group for different reasons.
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], the zruty is moved to the apelike creature monster class as {{green|Y}} to make room for zouthern animals. Its stats are identical to its appearance in vanilla ''NetHack'', but it can generate as peaceful for a neutral character, it can be tamed with a [[banana]] like other apelike creatures, and it does not generate in [[Gehennom]] or via the summon nasties monster spell. This also applies to [[SlashTHEM]].
+In [[SLASH'EM]], the zruty is moved to the apelike creature monster class as {{green|Y}} to make room for zouthern animals.
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], zruties may be generated as [[minion]]s of [[Offler]].
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], zruties may be generated as [[minion]]s of [[Offler]].
 ===SpliceHack===
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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], the zruty's base speed is increased to 12, its MR score is increased to 30, and its [[monster difficulty]] is increased to 12; it also has a bite attack and two claw attacks, all of which are 3d6, and the claw attack can inflict knockback.
+In [[EvilHack]], the zruty's base speed is increased to 12, its MR score is increased to 30, and its [[monster difficulty]] is increased to 12&mdash;it also has its bite attack placed before its two claw attacks, all of which deal 3d6 damage, and the claw attacks can inflict knockback.
 As of version 0.9.0, the zruty is moved to the apelike creature class at {{yellow|Y}} to make room for [[Skeleton (monster class)|skeletons]].

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 ===EvilHack===
 In [[EvilHack]], the zruty's base speed is increased to 12, its MR score is increased to 30, and its [[monster difficulty]] is increased to 12; it also has a bite attack and two claw attacks, all of which are 3d6, and the claw attack can inflict knockback.
 ===Hack'EM===

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 ==Origin==
-The zruty is a creature that likely originates from Polish or Slovakian folklore, according to an [[RGRN]] discussion<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/c/nJfbugiZJvc/m/Fix_YpYnrJUJ Google Groups - Plural for zruty?]</ref> - its name is derived from the Slovak word ''žrút'' (plural ''žrúti'' or ''žrúty''), which means "glutton". The encyclopedia entry originates from a direct quote of ''[[wikipedia:The Mythology of All Races|The Mythology of All Races]] Vol. 3'', which describes the zruty or "Ozruti" as a type of wild and gigantic being that inhabits the wildernesses of the [[wikipedia:Tatra Mountains|Tatra Mountains]], located on the border between Poland and Slovakia. The word "ozruti" shares a similar root to "zruty" and may mean "ogre" or "giant"; it may also be used informally to refer to an excessively large object.
+The zruty is a creature that likely originates from Polish or Slovakian folklore, according to an [[RGRN]] discussion<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/c/nJfbugiZJvc/m/Fix_YpYnrJUJ rec.games.roguelike.nethack @ Google Groups - Plural for zruty?]</ref> - its name is derived from the Slovak word ''žrút'' (plural ''žrúti'' or ''žrúty''), which means "glutton". The encyclopedia entry originates from a direct quote of ''[[wikipedia:The Mythology of All Races|The Mythology of All Races]] Vol. 3'', which describes the zruty or "Ozruti" as a type of wild and gigantic being that inhabits the wildernesses of the [[wikipedia:Tatra Mountains|Tatra Mountains]], located on the border between Poland and Slovakia. The word "ozruti" shares a similar root to "zruty" and may mean "ogre" or "giant"; it may also be used informally to refer to an excessively large object.
 ==Variants==

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-A '''zruty''', {{monsym|zruty}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the only member of the [[Zruty (monster class)|zruty]] [[monster class]]. A zruty is a [[strong]], [[humanoid]] [[carnivorous]] [[animal]] that has two claw attacks and a bite attack.
+A '''zruty''', {{monsym|zruty}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The zruty is a [[strong]] and [[carnivorous]] [[humanoid]] [[animal]] that is the only member of the [[Zruty (monster class)|zruty]] [[monster class]].
 ==Generation==
-In addition to random generation, zruties can be created via the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]].
+Randomly generated zruties are always created hostile.
 ==Strategy==
-Though zruties are very slow at 8 [[speed]], they can hit unwary or poorly-armored characters quite hard and should be handled with care. Like most animals, the zruty lacks any [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], so [[wand]]s and [[spell]]s are generally effective, especially for characters that are less melee-proficient or else lacking in [[AC]] or [[HP]].
+Though zruties are very slow at 8 [[speed]], they can hit unwary or poorly-armored [[hero]]es quite hard and should be handled with care. Like most animals, the zruty lacks any [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], so [[wand]]s and [[spell]]s are generally effective, especially for heroes that are less melee-proficient or else lacking in [[AC]] or [[HP]].
 ==History==
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 ==Origin==
-The zruty is a creature that likely originates from Polish or Slovakian folklore, according to an [[RGRN]] discussion<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/c/nJfbugiZJvc/m/Fix_YpYnrJUJ Google Groups - Plural for zruty?]</ref> - its name is derived from the Slovak word ''žrút'' (plural ''žrúti'' or ''žrúty''), which means "glutton". The encyclopedia entry originates from a direct quote of ''[[wikipedia:The Mythology of All Races|The Mythology of All Races]] Vol. 3'', which describes the zruty, or "Ozruti", as a type of wild and gigantic being that inhabits the wildernesses of the [[wikipedia:Tatra Mountains|Tatra Mountains]], located on the border between Poland and Slovakia. The word "ozruti" shares a similar root to "zruty" and may mean "ogre" or "giant"; it may also be used informally to refer to an excessively large object.
+The zruty is a creature that likely originates from Polish or Slovakian folklore, according to an [[RGRN]] discussion<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/c/nJfbugiZJvc/m/Fix_YpYnrJUJ Google Groups - Plural for zruty?]</ref> - its name is derived from the Slovak word ''žrút'' (plural ''žrúti'' or ''žrúty''), which means "glutton". The encyclopedia entry originates from a direct quote of ''[[wikipedia:The Mythology of All Races|The Mythology of All Races]] Vol. 3'', which describes the zruty or "Ozruti" as a type of wild and gigantic being that inhabits the wildernesses of the [[wikipedia:Tatra Mountains|Tatra Mountains]], located on the border between Poland and Slovakia. The word "ozruti" shares a similar root to "zruty" and may mean "ogre" or "giant"; it may also be used informally to refer to an excessively large object.
 ==Variants==
-Some variants that include [[zouthern animal]]s - primarily [[SLASH'EM]] and its variants - move the zruty to the {{monclass|Y}} monster class to accommodate the repurposed {{white|z}} glyph.
+[[Variants]] that include [[zouthern animal]]s move the zruty to the {{monclass|Y}} monster class to accommodate the repurposed {{white|z}} glyph - this primarily applies to SLASH'EM and other variants based on it.
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In SLASH'EM, the zruty is moved to the apelike creature monster class as {{green|Y}} to make room for zouthern animals. Its stats are identical to its appearance in vanilla ''NetHack'', but it can generate as peaceful for a neutral character, it can be tamed with a [[banana]] like other apelike creatures, and it does not generate in [[Gehennom]] or via the summon nasties monster spell. This also applies to [[SlashTHEM]].
+In [[SLASH'EM]], the zruty is moved to the apelike creature monster class as {{green|Y}} to make room for zouthern animals. Its stats are identical to its appearance in vanilla ''NetHack'', but it can generate as peaceful for a neutral character, it can be tamed with a [[banana]] like other apelike creatures, and it does not generate in [[Gehennom]] or via the summon nasties monster spell. This also applies to [[SlashTHEM]].
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], a zruty is one of the monster eligible to generate as a [[minion]] of [[Offler]].
+In [[dNetHack]], zruties may be generated as [[minion]]s of [[Offler]].
 ===SpliceHack===

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 ==References==
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 The zruty are wild and gigantic beings, living in the wildernesses of the Tatra mountains.
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 {{nethack-367|offset=1}}
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 [[Category:Monsters]]