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All apelike monsters leave [[corpse]]s which are safe to eat, subject to freshness. | All apelike monsters leave [[corpse]]s which are safe to eat, subject to freshness. | ||
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| + | Apelike creatures at based speed can move as fast as an unhasted, unburdened character if not faster, and many of them can hit decently hard for the point they are encountered at. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The apelike creatures first appear in [[NetHack 3.0.0]], which introduces the ape and carnivorous ape. From this version to [[NetHack 3.1.0]], the monster class uses the uppercase [[A]] glyph, {{white|A}}, and is designated internally with the macro '''S_APE''' - NetHack 3.1.0 moves apelike creatures to their current glyph, merging the [[yeti]] into the monster class and repurposing its macro. | The apelike creatures first appear in [[NetHack 3.0.0]], which introduces the ape and carnivorous ape. From this version to [[NetHack 3.1.0]], the monster class uses the uppercase [[A]] glyph, {{white|A}}, and is designated internally with the macro '''S_APE''' - NetHack 3.1.0 moves apelike creatures to their current glyph, merging the [[yeti]] into the monster class and repurposing its macro. | ||
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| + | ==Variants== | ||
| + | ===SLASH'EM=== | ||
| + | In [[SLASH'EM]], all apelike creatures are [[domestic animal]]s and can be tamed with [[banana]]s. | ||
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{{nethack-367}} | {{nethack-367}} | ||
[[Category:Monster classes]] | [[Category:Monster classes]] | ||
Revision as of 00:13, 3 December 2023
The apelike creature is a monster class that appears in NetHack, and is represented by an uppercase Y glyph (Y). Apelike creatures are designated internally by the macro S_YETI.[1]
The monster class contains the following monsters:[2]
Common traits
All apelike creatures are defined by the S_YETI macro in monst.c. Apelike creatures favor clawing and biting in combat. The monkey has a theft attack, while the owlbear, carnivorous ape and sasquatch have a grabbing attack. As pets, these monster regard bananas as treats.
All apelike monsters leave corpses which are safe to eat, subject to freshness.
Strategy
Apelike creatures at based speed can move as fast as an unhasted, unburdened character if not faster, and many of them can hit decently hard for the point they are encountered at.
History
The apelike creatures first appear in NetHack 3.0.0, which introduces the ape and carnivorous ape. From this version to NetHack 3.1.0, the monster class uses the uppercase A glyph, A, and is designated internally with the macro S_APE - NetHack 3.1.0 moves apelike creatures to their current glyph, merging the yeti into the monster class and repurposing its macro.
Variants
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, all apelike creatures are domestic animals and can be tamed with bananas.
