Nightgaunt (dNetHack)
B nightgaunt 
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| Difficulty | unknown |
| Attacks |
Claw tickle 1d6 |
| Base level | 15 |
| Base experience | unknown |
| Speed | 13 |
| Base AC | -2 |
| Base MR | 50 |
| Alignment | -6 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 1300 |
| Nutritional value | 100 |
| Size | Medium |
| Resistances | sleep, poison, cold |
| Resistances conveyed | cold (100%) |
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A nightgaunt:
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A nightgaunt is yet another Lovecraftian monster which debuted in SLASH'EM, from whence it was imported into dNethack. Small groups of them are found in later levels of both the Dungeons of Doom and Gehennom. They possess a unique tickling attack, with which they can strip you of your secondary weapon, your cloak, and your armor, as well as immobilizing you.
Strategy
The paralysis attack is high dangerous. It is not affected by MC, but is partially mitigated by armor and follows a defined course. If you have an alternate weapon readied, they will remove it from your inventory and drop it in their square. If you are wearing body armor or a cloak, they will attempt to remove it and drop it in your square. Cloaks will be removed first, followed by body armor. Only one piece of armor can be removed per attack. If you are struck by their attack while not wearing a cloak or body armor, you will be paralyzed by laughter.
They are somewhat hard to kill; having a base level of 15, even with your best weapon they may take quite a few hits. Since they are generated in groups and are quite fast, they can be a serious threat. They are vulnerable to death rays and are a valid genocide target. They can also be warded off by the Elder Sign, Elbereth (Elves only), or a Heptagram.
