Ogre lord
O ogre lord 
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| Difficulty | 9 |
| Attacks |
Weapon 2d6 physical |
| Base level | 7 |
| Base experience | 97 |
| Speed | 12 |
| Base AC | 3 |
| Base MR | 30 |
| Alignment | -5 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 2 (Quite rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 1700 |
| Nutritional value | 700 |
| Size | Large |
| Resistances | None |
| Resistances conveyed | None |
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An ogre lord:
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| Reference | monst.c#line1670 |
An ogre lord, O, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. The ogre lord is a stronger type of ogre.
An ogre lord has a single weapon attack.
The following information pertains to an upcoming version (3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that the information below is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate it.
Ogre lords are now known as ogre leaders, with "lord" and "lady" being gendered titles.Contents
Generation
Randomly-generated ogre lords may be peaceful towards chaotic heroes. An ogre can grow up into an ogre lord, and ogre lords can grow up into ogre kings.
Ogre lords appear among the random O that are part of the first quest monster class for Barbarians and make up 24⁄175 of monsters randomly generated on the Barbarian quest.
An ogre lord is generated with some gold and either a club (5⁄6 chance) or a battle-axe (1⁄6 chance), and can generate with for offensive, defensive and miscellaneous items.[1]
The following information pertains to an upcoming version (3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that the information below is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate it.
An ogre will grow up into an ogre leader of the appropriate gender, rather than always becoming a male ogre lord regardless of gender.Strategy
By themselves, ogre lords are not much more threatening than standard ogres, but may appear among a group of them if one of the ogres generates with a potion of gain level. They are somewhat faster than normal ogres and move at the same speed as an unhasted hero, and their MR score of 30 is enough to potentially resist effects from spells and wands. Despite this, ogre lords are usually not too much trouble for a combat-ready hero, although they do have a small chance of being generated with a wand of death.
History
The ogre lord first appears in NetHack 3.0.0.
From NetHack 3.1.0 to NetHack 3.2.3, ogre lords can appear among the random O that are part of the second quest monster class for the defunct Elf role and make up 6⁄175 of the monsters randomly generated on the Elf quest.
Origin
An ogre (feminine: ogress) is a legendary monster depicted as a large, hideous humanoid being that eats ordinary humans, especially infants and children. Ogres frequently feature in mythology, folklore, literature, and fiction throughout the world, and are most often associated with fairy tales and legend. Ogres are also sometimes depicted with disproportionately large heads, abundant hair, unusually-colored skin, a voracious appetite, and a strong body. Tales featuring well-known ogres include in "Puss in Boots" and "Hop-o'-My-Thumb".
Ogres are closely linked with giants and with human cannibals in mythology; giants in both folklore and fiction are often given ogrish traits (e.g. the giants in "Jack and the Beanstalk" and "Jack the Giant Killer", the Giant Despair in The Pilgrim's Progress, and the Jötunn of Norse mythology), while ogres may be given giant-like traits. Ogres also appear in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game as large, powerful humanoids with slightly below average intelligence, and have occasionally featured as playable characters.
The ogres of NetHack derive their stats from the 1st Edition Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual, which describes ogres as ugly-tempered, voracious and fond of treasure. They can be found in virtually any terrain, including subterranean areas, and usually serve as mercenaries for orcs, gnolls and/or evil clerics. Ogres also freely dwell near the territories of trolls and some giants, and are sometimes enslaved by demons. Ogres range from "dull blackish-brawn to dead yellow" in color, and wear any sort of skins or furs; they are said to care well for their weapons and armor, despite the slovenly traits associated with them and other folkloric ogres.
Variants
Some variants adjust monster names so that female counterparts to the ogre lord are properly named and generated.
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, an ogre lord is generated in the throne room of Grund's Stronghold at level creation.
In older versions, ogre lords appear among the random O that are part of the second quest monster class for the defunct Gnome role and make up 6⁄175 of the monsters randomly generated on the Gnome quest.
GruntHack
In GruntHack, ogre lords are replaced by racial monster lords, which ogres are eligible to generate as.
dNetHack
In dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, ogre lords may appear in the court of a throne room ruled by an ogre king.
xNetHack
In xNetHack, the monster is referred to as an ogre leader, with females referred to as ogre ladies.
SpliceHack
In SpliceHack, the monster is referred to as an ogre leader as in xNetHack.
EvilHack
In EvilHack, the monster is referred to as an ogre noble, with females referred to as ogre ladies.
Hack'EM
In Hack'EM, the monster is referred to as an ogre noble as in EvilHack.
Encyclopedia entry
Anyone who has met a gluttonous, nude, angry ogre, will not easily forget this encounter -- if he survives it at all. Both male and female ogres can easily grow as tall as three metres. Build and facial expressions would remind one of a Neanderthal. Its small, pointy, keen teeth are striking. Since ogres avoid direct sunlight, their ragged, unfurry skin is as white as a sheet. They enjoy coating their body with lard and usually wear nothing but a loin-cloth. An elf would smell its rancid stench at ten metres distance.
Ogres are solitary creatures: very rarely one may encounter a female with two or three young. They are the only real carnivores among the humanoids, and its favourite meal is -- not surprisingly -- human flesh. They sometimes ally with orcs or goblins, but only when they anticipate a good meaty meal.
