Shrieker
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F shrieker | |
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Difficulty | 2 |
Attacks |
None |
Base level | 3 |
Base experience | 28 |
Speed | 1 |
Base AC | 7 |
Base MR | 0 |
Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
Frequency (by normal means) | Very rare |
Genocidable | Yes |
Weight | 100 |
Nutritional value | 100 |
Size | small |
Resistances | Poison |
Resistances conveyed |
Poison
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The shrieker, F, is ostensibly a monster in NetHack. While it has no attacks and moves very slowly, its ability to shriek gives it the ability to aggravate monsters and occasionally (1/10 of all shrieks[1]) summon a random monster somewhere on the level, 1/13[2] of which are purple worms (the explanation given for this is that purple worms enjoy consuming shriekers and are attracted by their shriek[3]).
The line "The shrieker shrieks." has gained a reputation as being one of the most memorable lines in NetHack.