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'''Ants''' are a group of [[monster]]s in [[NetHack]] represented by the overall symbol {{white|a}}.  Due to their high intrinsic speed and somewhat powerful attacks they result in the deaths of many inexperienced players, leading to their proverbial nickname of Team Ant.  It is common practice in [[Freenode|#nethack]] to exclaim "Go Team Ant!" whenever [[Rodney (bot)|Rodney]] announces a death at the hands of an ant.
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On [[NetHackWiki]], '''ants''' may refer to any or all of the following [[insect]]oid [[monster]]s in ''[[Nethack]]'' and its variants:
  
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Team Ant is comprised of [[giant ant]]s, [[soldier ant]]s, and [[fire ant]]s.
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* The {{monsymlink|giant ant}}.
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* The {{monsymlink|soldier ant}}.
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* The {{monsymlink|fire ant}}.
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* The {{monsymlink|snow ant}} found in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SporkHack]] and [[UnNetHack]].
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* The {{cyan|a}} [[queen ant]] found in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]].
  
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==Common traits==
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''NetHack'' ants are [[neutral]] [[animal]]s that are [[carnivorous]] and [[oviparous]], and have [[limb]]s but no [[hand]]s. They are generally very fast monsters that attack using bites - the vanilla ants all have 18 [[speed]] and a bite attack, and are a frequent game-ending menace for early characters - this has earned them the nickname "'''Team Ant'''".
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==Encyclopedia entry==
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{{encyclopedia|<poem>
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This giant variety of the ordinary ant will fight just as
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fiercely as its small, distant cousin.  Various varieties
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exist, and they are known and feared for their relentless
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persecution of their victims.
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</poem>}}
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Latest revision as of 04:05, 2 January 2024

On NetHackWiki, ants may refer to any or all of the following insectoid monsters in Nethack and its variants:

Common traits

NetHack ants are neutral animals that are carnivorous and oviparous, and have limbs but no hands. They are generally very fast monsters that attack using bites - the vanilla ants all have 18 speed and a bite attack, and are a frequent game-ending menace for early characters - this has earned them the nickname "Team Ant".

Encyclopedia entry

This giant variety of the ordinary ant will fight just as
fiercely as its small, distant cousin. Various varieties
exist, and they are known and feared for their relentless
persecution of their victims.


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