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The '''carnivorous ape''' is the more ferocious cousin of the [[ape]]. While this creature moves as slowly as his lesser counterpart, it has the ability to grab and hold a player, crushing him or her to [[Death (character)|death]].  Thus, while a player may be able to fend off the beast under most situations, being limited to the confines of its grasp has led to the downfall of many promising adventurers.
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A '''carnivorous ape''', {{black|Y}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[strong]] and [[carnivorous]] [[apelike creature]] that is the more ferocious cousin of the [[ape]].
  
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A carnivorous ape has two claw attacks and the ability to grab and hold a player, potentially crushing them to [[Death (character)|death]].
  
== Encyclopedia entry ==
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==Generation==
:''See the [[Ape#Encyclopedia entry|encyclopedia entry for ape]].
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Randomly generated carnivorous apes are always hostile.
  
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Hostile carnivorous apes can be created by the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]].
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Carnivorous apes appear among the random {{white|Y}} that are part of the second [[quest]] [[monster class]] for [[Healer]]s and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Healer quest]].
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==Strategy==
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Carnivorous apes are as fast as an unburdened, unhasted character, and can deal a decent amount of melee damage for a relatively early monster; like the [[owlbear]], their hug attack can crush a character's HP and leave them vulnerable to other nearby monsters. Fortunately, they have no [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] and an unimpressive 6 [[AC]], making them very vulnerable to [[wand]]s and [[scaring]] [[tool]]s.
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==History==
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The carnivorous ape first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]], which introduces the [[apelike creature]]s.
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==Variants==
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===SLASH'EM===
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In [[SLASH'EM]], carnivorous apes can be tamed with bananas.
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==Encyclopedia entry==
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{{encyclopedia|<poem>
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The most highly evolved of all the primates, as shown by all their anatomical characters and particularly the development of the brain.  Both arboreal and terrestrial, the apes have the forelimbs much better developed than the hind limbs.  Tail entirely absent.  Growth is slow and sexual maturity reached at quite an advanced age.
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{{right-align|[ A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Africa by Dorst ]}}
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Aldo the gorilla had a plan.  It was a good plan.  It was right.  He knew it.  He smacked his lips in anticipation as he thought of it.  Yes.  Apes should be strong.  Apes should be masters.  Apes should be proud.  Apes should make the Earth shake when they walked.  Apes should _rule_ the Earth.
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{{right-align|[ Battle for the Planet of the Apes,
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by David Gerrold ]}}
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</poem>}}
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Latest revision as of 14:32, 9 March 2024

A carnivorous ape, Y, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. It is a strong and carnivorous apelike creature that is the more ferocious cousin of the ape.

A carnivorous ape has two claw attacks and the ability to grab and hold a player, potentially crushing them to death.

Generation

Randomly generated carnivorous apes are always hostile.

Hostile carnivorous apes can be created by the summon nasties monster spell.

Carnivorous apes appear among the random Y that are part of the second quest monster class for Healers and make up 6175 of the monsters randomly generated on the Healer quest.

Strategy

Carnivorous apes are as fast as an unburdened, unhasted character, and can deal a decent amount of melee damage for a relatively early monster; like the owlbear, their hug attack can crush a character's HP and leave them vulnerable to other nearby monsters. Fortunately, they have no MR score and an unimpressive 6 AC, making them very vulnerable to wands and scaring tools.

History

The carnivorous ape first appears in NetHack 3.0.0, which introduces the apelike creatures.

Variants

SLASH'EM

In SLASH'EM, carnivorous apes can be tamed with bananas.

Encyclopedia entry

The most highly evolved of all the primates, as shown by all their anatomical characters and particularly the development of the brain. Both arboreal and terrestrial, the apes have the forelimbs much better developed than the hind limbs. Tail entirely absent. Growth is slow and sexual maturity reached at quite an advanced age.

[ A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Africa by Dorst ]


Aldo the gorilla had a plan. It was a good plan. It was right. He knew it. He smacked his lips in anticipation as he thought of it. Yes. Apes should be strong. Apes should be masters. Apes should be proud. Apes should make the Earth shake when they walked. Apes should _rule_ the Earth.

[ Battle for the Planet of the Apes,
by David Gerrold ]