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The '''barbed devil''', {{monsym|barbed devil}}, is a [[major demon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It has stronger attacks than the [[horned devil]], but possesses weaker AC than both it and the [[water demon]].
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'''Barbed devils''', {{monsym|barbed devil}}, are a kind of [[major demon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. They have stronger attacks than [[horned devil]]s, but possess weaker AC.
  
 
==Generation==
 
==Generation==
The barbed devil is flagged to only appear in [[Gehennom]], but no [[lawful]] creatures can be randomly generated there; thus, they are effectively [[monster frequency|never randomly generated]]. This trait also occurs with [[horned devil]]s and the [[erinys]].
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Barbed devils are flagged to appear only in [[Gehennom]], but no [[lawful]] creatures can be randomly generated there; thus, they are effectively [[monster frequency|never randomly generated]]. They share this trait with [[horned devil]]s and [[erinyes]].
  
Barbed devils may be created in [[groups]] wherever they DO appear, and are valid forms for a [[polymorph trap]], which may result in them appearing much earlier in the main dungeon. They are also eligible for [[gating]] by other major demons.
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Barbed devils may be created in [[group]]s wherever they <em>do</em> appear, and are valid forms for a [[polymorph trap]], which may result in them appearing much earlier in the main dungeon. They are also eligible for [[gating]] by other major demons.
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
The barbed devil's damage is unimpressive, and even in groups they are not much threat to a player skilled in dealing with demons or multiple opponents.
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Barbed devils' damage is unimpressive, and even in groups they are not much threat to a player skilled in dealing with demons or multiple opponents.
  
==Encyclopedia Entry==
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==Encyclopedia entry==
 
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  These devils lack any real special abilities, though they
 
  These devils lack any real special abilities, though they

Revision as of 05:32, 11 June 2020

Barbed devils, &, are a kind of major demon that appears in NetHack. They have stronger attacks than horned devils, but possess weaker AC.

Generation

Barbed devils are flagged to appear only in Gehennom, but no lawful creatures can be randomly generated there; thus, they are effectively never randomly generated. They share this trait with horned devils and erinyes.

Barbed devils may be created in groups wherever they do appear, and are valid forms for a polymorph trap, which may result in them appearing much earlier in the main dungeon. They are also eligible for gating by other major demons.

Strategy

Barbed devils' damage is unimpressive, and even in groups they are not much threat to a player skilled in dealing with demons or multiple opponents.

Encyclopedia entry

 These devils lack any real special abilities, though they
 are quite difficult to kill.


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