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| − | {{varquestmon|Aglaope|Bard|nemesis|dNetHack}}. | + | {{varquestmon|Aglaope|Bard|nemesis|dNetHack|SlashTHEM}}. She is a [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]] that guards the [[Bell of Opening]] and the Bard [[quest artifact]], [[The Lyre of Orpheus]]. |
| − | + | Aglaope possesses a claw attack that can steal The Lyre or the [[Amulet of Yendor]] from [[you]] if you possess either item. She also has the nymph's standard seduction attack that lets her steal one or more items, possibly causing you to disrobe as well, before warping away. | |
| − | + | In dNetHack, she will sing one of the following songs before each of her attacks: | |
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| − | + | # Encouragement: Increases damage from hostile monsters by <code>1+level/3</code>, where <code>level</code> is Aglaope's current monster level. | |
| − | + | # Good health: Cures [[paralysis]], [[blindness]], [[laughing]], [[berserk]], [[stun]], [[confusion]], and [[scare]]d statuses for all hostile monsters on the current level. | |
| − | + | # Haste: Increases the speed of hostile monsters on the current level by 12. | |
| + | # Dirge: Decreases damage from pets by <code>-1-level/3</code>, where <code>level</code> is Aglaope's current monster level. | ||
| + | # Slowness: Decreases the speed of pets by 12. | ||
| − | + | All of these songs have a [[covetous]]-warping effect that brings ''you'' to her, rather than the other way around: this also cancels the effects of your current song and ignores [[teleport control]]. | |
| − | Defeating Aglaope can be of | + | ==Generation== |
| + | Aglaope is generated [[meditating]] in the center of the ruins on the [[Bard quest]] goal level, with The Lyre of Orpheus and a pair of [[water walking boots]] on her square. | ||
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| + | ==Strategy== | ||
| + | Defeating Aglaope can be surprisingly difficult even by the standard of quest nemeses: A [[magic whistle]] is recommended to keep pets nearby after she forcibly warps you, and a worn [[engagement ring]] will block any nymph-style seduction attacks. A hoard of high-level pets such as [[dragon]]s, [[ancient naga]]s or [[master mind flayer]]s can make extremely short work of her if whistled to her position. | ||
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| + | A player with [[stealth]] and a [[wand of death]] may be able to kill Aglaope before she can pick up The Lyre of Orpheus. | ||
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Revision as of 14:30, 10 September 2023
| n Aglaope File:Aglaope.png | |
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| Difficulty | 20 |
| Attacks |
Claw 4d4 Quest Artifact theft, Claw 0d0 seduction |
| Base level | 17 |
| Base experience | 532 |
| Speed | 9 |
| Base AC | -4 |
| Base MR | 90 |
| Alignment | -15 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 0 (Not randomly generated) |
| Genocidable | No |
| Weight | 600 |
| Nutritional value | 300 |
| Size | medium |
| Resistances | sleep, petrification |
| Resistances conveyed | |
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Aglaope:
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Aglaope, n, is the Bard quest nemesis in dNetHack and SlashTHEM. She is a nymph that guards the Bell of Opening and the Bard quest artifact, The Lyre of Orpheus.
Aglaope possesses a claw attack that can steal The Lyre or the Amulet of Yendor from you if you possess either item. She also has the nymph's standard seduction attack that lets her steal one or more items, possibly causing you to disrobe as well, before warping away.
In dNetHack, she will sing one of the following songs before each of her attacks:
- Encouragement: Increases damage from hostile monsters by
1+level/3, wherelevelis Aglaope's current monster level. - Good health: Cures paralysis, blindness, laughing, berserk, stun, confusion, and scared statuses for all hostile monsters on the current level.
- Haste: Increases the speed of hostile monsters on the current level by 12.
- Dirge: Decreases damage from pets by
-1-level/3, wherelevelis Aglaope's current monster level. - Slowness: Decreases the speed of pets by 12.
All of these songs have a covetous-warping effect that brings you to her, rather than the other way around: this also cancels the effects of your current song and ignores teleport control.
Generation
Aglaope is generated meditating in the center of the ruins on the Bard quest goal level, with The Lyre of Orpheus and a pair of water walking boots on her square.
Strategy
Defeating Aglaope can be surprisingly difficult even by the standard of quest nemeses: A magic whistle is recommended to keep pets nearby after she forcibly warps you, and a worn engagement ring will block any nymph-style seduction attacks. A hoard of high-level pets such as dragons, ancient nagas or master mind flayers can make extremely short work of her if whistled to her position.
A player with stealth and a wand of death may be able to kill Aglaope before she can pick up The Lyre of Orpheus.
