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They are [[Monster starting inventory|normally generated with]] a [[blessed]] [[erodeproof]] [[long sword]] and a non-[[cursed]] [[erodeproof]] [[large shield]]. There is a {{frac|20}} chance that the sword will be converted into either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] (if the chosen artifact does not exist yet), and a {{frac|4}} chance the shield will instead be a [[shield of reflection]]. | They are [[Monster starting inventory|normally generated with]] a [[blessed]] [[erodeproof]] [[long sword]] and a non-[[cursed]] [[erodeproof]] [[large shield]]. There is a {{frac|20}} chance that the sword will be converted into either [[Demonbane]] or [[Sunsword]] (if the chosen artifact does not exist yet), and a {{frac|4}} chance the shield will instead be a [[shield of reflection]]. | ||
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| + | Aleaxes are one of the few sources of [[reflection]] in the game. Since they are slow, they are usually not threatening to a player who is deep enough to encounter one, and even [[lawful]] characters who encounter peaceful Aleaxes may want to kill them for a chance at their shield. | ||
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Revision as of 22:41, 18 January 2021
A Aleax 
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| Difficulty | 12 |
| Attacks |
Weapon 1d6, weapon 1d6, kick 1d4 |
| Base level | 10 |
| Base experience | 298 |
| Speed | 8 |
| Base AC | 0 |
| Base MR | 30 |
| Alignment | 7 (lawful) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | No |
| Weight | 1450 |
| Nutritional value | 400 |
| Size | Medium |
| Resistances | Cold, shock, sleep, poison |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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An Aleax:
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| Reference | monst.c#line1078 |
The Aleax, A, is a humanoid angelic being that appears in NetHack. It is the only humanoid angelic monster that is a valid polymorph form.
Generation
Aleaxes are rarely generated randomly and will never appear in Gehennom. They may appear as lawful minions; randomly generated Aleaxes will be peaceful towards lawful characters with good alignment record.
They are normally generated with a blessed erodeproof long sword and a non-cursed erodeproof large shield. There is a 1⁄20 chance that the sword will be converted into either Demonbane or Sunsword (if the chosen artifact does not exist yet), and a 1⁄4 chance the shield will instead be a shield of reflection.
Strategy
Aleaxes are one of the few sources of reflection in the game. Since they are slow, they are usually not threatening to a player who is deep enough to encounter one, and even lawful characters who encounter peaceful Aleaxes may want to kill them for a chance at their shield.
Variants
UnNetHack
In UnNetHack, the Aleax behaves more like the D&D Aleax (as described below), and will be generated wearing an erodeproof +0 copy of all of the player's equipment and weapons at that time; artifacts will be converted to their base item.
Origin
In Dungeons & Dragons, an Aleax is an avatar of a deity sent to punish a specific mortal; the Aleax takes on the target's exact appearance and carries identical equipment.
Encyclopedia entry
Said to be a doppelganger sent to inflict divine punishment
for alignment violations.
