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==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
| − | Acid blobs may | + | Acid blobs may generate as [[peaceful]] for [[neutral]] characters. Reading any [[scroll of create monster]] while [[confused]] will create at least 13 acid blobs. |
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
Acid blobs will act the same as any other hostile monster, but are ultimately harmless; however, attacking them poses a threat to an inexperienced and/or low-level player, and their amorphous forms allow them to ooze under doors and block a player's path. | Acid blobs will act the same as any other hostile monster, but are ultimately harmless; however, attacking them poses a threat to an inexperienced and/or low-level player, and their amorphous forms allow them to ooze under doors and block a player's path. | ||
| − | For some early characters, it is best to dispatch | + | For some early characters, it is best to dispatch hostile blobs from a distance with disposable projectiles like [[rocks]], or non-[[iron]] projectiles such as [[elven dagger]]s. Wands and spells can work, but are better saved for more direct threats. If you have enough HP to survive a few splashes of acid, then use a disposable/non-iron weapon, attack bare-handed, or simply [[kick]] them; the acid splash may still affect any [[corrosion|corrodible]] armor. |
| − | Past this point, acid blobs are little more than a nuisance that can occasionally erode weapons and armor if a player is careless in dispatching them, and proper erode-proofing mitigates even that annoyance. However, acid blob corpses have value both as long-lasting sacrifice fodder and a means of curing [[stoning]] - acid blob tins can cure it without dealing acid damage, but may take too long to safely open unless [[blessed]]. | + | Neutral players dealing with peaceful acid blobs blocking their path will want to let their pet handle the dirty work instead, and can use movement {{kbd|m}} to try and nudge the blob into an open room if all else fails. Angering a peaceful acid blob incurs the usual -1 penalty to [[alignment record]], or a -5 penalty if you kill the blob without angering it (e.g. via [[force bolt]] for [[Wizard]]s) - be sure to [[farlook]] an acid blob to determine if it is peaceful. |
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| + | Past this point, acid blobs are little more than a nuisance that can occasionally erode weapons and armor if a player is careless in dispatching them, and proper erode-proofing mitigates even that annoyance. However, acid blob corpses have some value throughout the game, both as long-lasting sacrifice fodder and a means of curing [[stoning]] - acid blob tins can cure it without dealing acid damage, but may take too long to safely open unless [[blessed]]. | ||
Later in the game, players may employ confused readings of scrolls of create monster to fill up a dungeon level with acid blobs and prevent other monsters from approaching; this is also occasionally employed to stop the [[Riders]] on the [[Astral Plane]] from reviving. | Later in the game, players may employ confused readings of scrolls of create monster to fill up a dungeon level with acid blobs and prevent other monsters from approaching; this is also occasionally employed to stop the [[Riders]] on the [[Astral Plane]] from reviving. | ||
| − | + | {{upcoming|3.7.0|Peacecful monsters can be displaced the same as pets, allowing neutral players to move past peaceful acid blobs in their way.}} | |
==Encyclopedia entry== | ==Encyclopedia entry== | ||
Revision as of 00:43, 4 July 2023
b acid blob 
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| Difficulty | 2 |
| Attacks |
Passive acid 1d8 |
| Base level | 1 |
| Base experience | 9 |
| Speed | 3 |
| Base AC | 8 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 2 (Quite rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 30 |
| Nutritional value | 10 |
| Size | Tiny |
| Resistances | Sleep, poison, acid, petrification |
| Resistances conveyed |
Cures stoning |
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An acid blob:
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| Reference | monst.c#line147 |
The acid blob, b, is an amoeboid monster in NetHack. It is the first acidic monster most players will encounter, and also likely the first amorphous monster as well. Acid blobs do no damage on their own, but have an acid-splashing passive attack that can corrode weapons and armor.
Acid blob corpses are unique in that they are always fit for sacrifice,[1] and do not become tainted from aging similar to lichen and lizard corpses, though they will still rot away.[2] Eating an acid blob corpse will do 1d15 damage unless you are acid resistant; a tin of acid blob will not do any damage. Acid blob corpses are considered vegan-friendly.
Generation
Acid blobs may generate as peaceful for neutral characters. Reading any scroll of create monster while confused will create at least 13 acid blobs.
Strategy
Acid blobs will act the same as any other hostile monster, but are ultimately harmless; however, attacking them poses a threat to an inexperienced and/or low-level player, and their amorphous forms allow them to ooze under doors and block a player's path.
For some early characters, it is best to dispatch hostile blobs from a distance with disposable projectiles like rocks, or non-iron projectiles such as elven daggers. Wands and spells can work, but are better saved for more direct threats. If you have enough HP to survive a few splashes of acid, then use a disposable/non-iron weapon, attack bare-handed, or simply kick them; the acid splash may still affect any corrodible armor.
Neutral players dealing with peaceful acid blobs blocking their path will want to let their pet handle the dirty work instead, and can use movement m to try and nudge the blob into an open room if all else fails. Angering a peaceful acid blob incurs the usual -1 penalty to alignment record, or a -5 penalty if you kill the blob without angering it (e.g. via force bolt for Wizards) - be sure to farlook an acid blob to determine if it is peaceful.
Past this point, acid blobs are little more than a nuisance that can occasionally erode weapons and armor if a player is careless in dispatching them, and proper erode-proofing mitigates even that annoyance. However, acid blob corpses have some value throughout the game, both as long-lasting sacrifice fodder and a means of curing stoning - acid blob tins can cure it without dealing acid damage, but may take too long to safely open unless blessed.
Later in the game, players may employ confused readings of scrolls of create monster to fill up a dungeon level with acid blobs and prevent other monsters from approaching; this is also occasionally employed to stop the Riders on the Astral Plane from reviving.
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.
Peacecful monsters can be displaced the same as pets, allowing neutral players to move past peaceful acid blobs in their way.Encyclopedia entry
- See the encyclopedia entry for amoeboid.
