Large kobold
k large kobold 
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| Difficulty | 2 |
| Attacks |
Weapon 1d6 |
| Base level | 1 |
| Base experience | 13 |
| Speed | 6 |
| Base AC | 10 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | -3 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 450 |
| Nutritional value | 150 |
| Size | Small |
| Resistances | Poison |
| Resistances conveyed | None |
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A large kobold:
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| Reference | monst.c#line576 |
A large kobold, k, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. It has a slightly stronger weapon attack than a normal kobold, and possesses poison resistance like most kobolds.
A large kobold's corpse is poisonous to eat.
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Generation
Randomly-generated large kobolds are always hostile. A kobold can grow up into a large kobold.
A large kobold has a 1⁄4 chance of generating with a stack of darts.[1]
Strategy
Large kobolds are generally only a threat to severely weak starting characters, though they can still be a danger if they have picked up a weapon before such a character encounters them. Their starting darts may also be poisoned as well.
History
The large kobold first appears in NetHack 3.0.0.
Variants
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, three large kobolds appear alongside Kroo the Kobold King on his special level.
dNetHack
In dNetHack, large kobolds may appear in the court of a throne room ruled by a kobold lord.
Encyclopedia entry
The race of kobolds are reputed to be an artificial creation
of a master wizard (demi-god?). They are about 3' tall with
a vaguely dog-like face. They bear a violent dislike of the
Elven race, and will go out of their way to cause trouble
for Elves at any time.
