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| − | + | A '''white dragon''', {{monsym|white dragon}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is an adult [[dragon]] associated with the element of [[cold]]. Like all dragons, white dragons are [[strong]], [[carnivorous]], [[oviparous]], [[thick-skinned]], can [[see invisible]], and are capable of [[flight]] - they will also seek out [[gold]], [[gems]] and [[magical item]]s to pick up. | |
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| + | White dragons have a cold [[breath]] weapon, a strong bite attack, and two claw attacks, and possess [[cold resistance]]. | ||
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| + | [[Eating]] a white dragon [[corpse]] or [[tin]] always grants cold resistance. | ||
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| + | {{upcoming|3.7.0|White dragons and other dragons gain the additional extrinsic effects conferred by their scales.}} | ||
==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
| − | + | Randomly generated white dragons are always created hostile. A [[baby white dragon]] can [[grow up]] into a white dragon. | |
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| + | Characters and monsters that [[polymorph]] while wearing [[white dragon scales]] or [[white dragon scale mail]] will turn into white dragons. | ||
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| + | White dragons may appear among the hostile {{white|D}} generated in [[throne room]]s at dungeon levels 15 and below, and can also appear among the monsters randomly generated by [[looting]] a [[throne]] while [[confused]] and carrying gold (provided there is no [[chest]] on the level).{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|741|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} | ||
| − | White dragons have a {{frac|3}} of dropping a set of +0 | + | White dragons have a {{frac|3}} chance of dropping a set of uncursed +0 white dragon scales upon death unless [[disintegrated]], and the chance is reduced to {{frac|20}} if the dragon was [[revived]]. |
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | + | The cold breath of white dragons can destroy [[potion]]s in a target's open inventory, but poses relatively less threat to a [[hero]] than some other breath weapon types. A character is also likely to have either cold resistance or [[reflection]] by the time they encounter a white dragon normally - in the former case, corpses from monsters such as [[winter wolves]] and [[blue jellies]] are fairly likely to grant the property. As is standard with most dragons, using superior speed to remain out of a white dragon's line of fire can turn the fight in a character's favor, and sources of [[fire]] damage can bring down a white dragon more quickly. | |
| − | + | White dragon breath (as well as [[silver dragon]] breath) can freeze [[moat]]s and pools, allowing a crafty character to draw its attention and create makeshift bridges to cross. This can also be done with a pet white dragon since it can target monsters across water, though pet silver dragons are preferable since they possess the same intrinsics and abilities along with reflection. | |
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| − | White dragon breath (as well as [[silver dragon]] breath) can | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | [[NetHack 2.3e]] | + | The white dragon first appears in [[NetHack 2.3e]]. |
| − | [[NetHack 3.0.0]] | + | From [[NetHack 3.0.0]] to [[NetHack 3.0.10]], including variants based on those versions, polymorphing a white dragon corpse produces regular [[dragon scale mail]]. [[NetHack 3.1.0]] introduces the current method of obtaining white dragon scale mail. |
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | + | Many variants alter the white dragon and other dragons to make them more varied and/or threatening. | |
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===SLASH'EM=== | ===SLASH'EM=== | ||
{{Main|Dragon (SLASH'EM)}} | {{Main|Dragon (SLASH'EM)}} | ||
| − | As with | + | As with most other dragons in [[SLASH'EM]], the white dragon's stats are improved: their [[Monster level|base level]] is raised to 18, their [[Monster difficulty|difficulty]] is raised to 25, their [[AC]] is boosted to -4, their bite and claw attacks are stronger, and they [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit as a +3 weapon]]. Tame white dragons also have a chance of turning [[traitor]]. |
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| + | [[Ice Mage]]s that are at [[experience level]]s 14 or higher can [[polymorph]] into a white dragon via the #[[youpoly]] [[extended command]]. | ||
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| + | White dragons can appear in [[dragon lair]]s and [[the Wyrm Caves]]. | ||
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| + | ===NetHack brass=== | ||
| + | In [[NetHack brass]], the white dragon's speed is raised to 12, and its breath weapon deals 12d12 damage. | ||
| − | + | ===GruntHack=== | |
| + | In [[GruntHack]], the white dragon's difficulty is slightly lowered to 19, their bite and claw attacks are stronger, and they are given an additional 2d10 engulfing attack that can [[digest]] targets. | ||
===UnNetHack=== | ===UnNetHack=== | ||
| − | In [[UnNetHack]], all dragons have their | + | In [[UnNetHack]] and [[DynaHack]], all dragons have their breath weapons, resistances, and names randomized each game, allowing any non-[[Chromatic dragon (UnNetHack)|chromatic dragon]] to appear as white - the default '''ice dragon''' is the lindworm. |
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| + | ===dNetHack=== | ||
| + | In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]], and [[notnotdNetHack]], white dragons have their effective AC boosted to -4. The white dragon's attacks are made slightly stronger, with an additional 2d8 tailslap attack that they will use once every global turn, and their breath attacks use the same damage dice also ignore reflection, unless the source is from [[Dragon armor (dNetHack)|dragon armor]] or an artifact that grants dragonbreath reflection. | ||
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| + | White dragons may appear among the court of a [[Throne room#dNetHack|throne room]] ruled by an [[orc of the ages of stars]]. | ||
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| + | ===EvilHack=== | ||
| + | In [[EvilHack]], white dragons are buffed similarly to GruntHack: their attacks are made stronger as in GruntHack and reordered, including the addition of the digestion attack; they are also given a passive cold attack similar to the one granted from white [[dragon-scaled armor]]. | ||
==Encyclopedia entry== | ==Encyclopedia entry== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Monsters]] | [[Category:Monsters]] | ||
Revision as of 16:47, 27 June 2024
D white dragon 
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| Difficulty | 20 |
| Attacks |
Breath 4d6 cold, bite 3d8, claw 1d4, claw 1d4 |
| Base level | 15 |
| Base experience | 460 |
| Speed | 9 |
| Base AC | -1 |
| Base MR | 20 |
| Alignment | -5 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 4500 |
| Nutritional value | 1500 |
| Size | Gigantic |
| Resistances | Cold |
| Resistances conveyed |
Cold resistance (100%) |
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A white dragon:
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| Reference | monst.c#line1161 |
A white dragon, D, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. It is an adult dragon associated with the element of cold. Like all dragons, white dragons are strong, carnivorous, oviparous, thick-skinned, can see invisible, and are capable of flight - they will also seek out gold, gems and magical items to pick up.
White dragons have a cold breath weapon, a strong bite attack, and two claw attacks, and possess cold resistance.
Eating a white dragon corpse or tin always grants cold resistance.
The following information pertains to an upcoming version (3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.
White dragons and other dragons gain the additional extrinsic effects conferred by their scales.Contents
Generation
Randomly generated white dragons are always created hostile. A baby white dragon can grow up into a white dragon.
Characters and monsters that polymorph while wearing white dragon scales or white dragon scale mail will turn into white dragons.
White dragons may appear among the hostile D generated in throne rooms at dungeon levels 15 and below, and can also appear among the monsters randomly generated by looting a throne while confused and carrying gold (provided there is no chest on the level).[1]
White dragons have a 1⁄3 chance of dropping a set of uncursed +0 white dragon scales upon death unless disintegrated, and the chance is reduced to 1⁄20 if the dragon was revived.
Strategy
The cold breath of white dragons can destroy potions in a target's open inventory, but poses relatively less threat to a hero than some other breath weapon types. A character is also likely to have either cold resistance or reflection by the time they encounter a white dragon normally - in the former case, corpses from monsters such as winter wolves and blue jellies are fairly likely to grant the property. As is standard with most dragons, using superior speed to remain out of a white dragon's line of fire can turn the fight in a character's favor, and sources of fire damage can bring down a white dragon more quickly.
White dragon breath (as well as silver dragon breath) can freeze moats and pools, allowing a crafty character to draw its attention and create makeshift bridges to cross. This can also be done with a pet white dragon since it can target monsters across water, though pet silver dragons are preferable since they possess the same intrinsics and abilities along with reflection.
History
The white dragon first appears in NetHack 2.3e.
From NetHack 3.0.0 to NetHack 3.0.10, including variants based on those versions, polymorphing a white dragon corpse produces regular dragon scale mail. NetHack 3.1.0 introduces the current method of obtaining white dragon scale mail.
Variants
Many variants alter the white dragon and other dragons to make them more varied and/or threatening.
SLASH'EM
As with most other dragons in SLASH'EM, the white dragon's stats are improved: their base level is raised to 18, their difficulty is raised to 25, their AC is boosted to -4, their bite and claw attacks are stronger, and they hit as a +3 weapon. Tame white dragons also have a chance of turning traitor.
Ice Mages that are at experience levels 14 or higher can polymorph into a white dragon via the #youpoly extended command.
White dragons can appear in dragon lairs and the Wyrm Caves.
NetHack brass
In NetHack brass, the white dragon's speed is raised to 12, and its breath weapon deals 12d12 damage.
GruntHack
In GruntHack, the white dragon's difficulty is slightly lowered to 19, their bite and claw attacks are stronger, and they are given an additional 2d10 engulfing attack that can digest targets.
UnNetHack
In UnNetHack and DynaHack, all dragons have their breath weapons, resistances, and names randomized each game, allowing any non-chromatic dragon to appear as white - the default ice dragon is the lindworm.
dNetHack
In dNetHack, notdNetHack, and notnotdNetHack, white dragons have their effective AC boosted to -4. The white dragon's attacks are made slightly stronger, with an additional 2d8 tailslap attack that they will use once every global turn, and their breath attacks use the same damage dice also ignore reflection, unless the source is from dragon armor or an artifact that grants dragonbreath reflection.
White dragons may appear among the court of a throne room ruled by an orc of the ages of stars.
EvilHack
In EvilHack, white dragons are buffed similarly to GruntHack: their attacks are made stronger as in GruntHack and reordered, including the addition of the digestion attack; they are also given a passive cold attack similar to the one granted from white dragon-scaled armor.
Encyclopedia entry
In the West the dragon was the natural enemy of man. Although preferring to live in bleak and desolate regions, whenever it was seen among men it left in its wake a trail of destruction and disease. Yet any attempt to slay this beast was a perilous undertaking. For the dragon's assailant had to contend not only with clouds of sulphurous fumes pouring from its fire breathing nostrils, but also with the thrashings of its tail, the most deadly part of its serpent-like body.
"One whom the dragons will speak with," he said, "that is a dragonlord, or at least that is the center of the matter. It's not a trick of mastering the dragons, as most people think. Dragons have no masters. The question is always the same, with a dragon: will he talk to you or will he eat you? If you can count upon his doing the former, and not doing the latter, why then you're a dragonlord."
