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− | {{monster
| + | On [[NetHackWiki]], '''centaur''' may refer to any of the following [[monster]]s: |
− | |name=plains centaur
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− | |difficulty=6
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− | |level=4
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− | |experience=49
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− | |speed=18
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− | |AC=4
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− | |MR=0
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− | |align=0
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− | |frequency=1
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− | |genocidable=Yes
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− | |attacks=Projectile as weapon or melee weapon 1d6, Kick 1d6
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− | |weight=2500
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− | |nutr=500
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− | |size=Large
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− | |resistances=None
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− | |resistances conveyed=None
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− | |attributes={{attributes|A plains centaur|=
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− | |humanoid = 1
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− | |omnivore = 1
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− | |strong = 1
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− | |greedy = 1
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− | |collect = 1
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− | |infravisible = 1
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− | }}
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− | |reference = [[monst.c#line1152]]
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− | }}
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− | {{monster
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− | |name=forest centaur
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− | |difficulty=8
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− | |level=5
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− | |experience=64
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− | |speed=18
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− | |AC=3
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− | |MR=10
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− | |align= -1
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− | |frequency=1
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− | |genocidable=Yes
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− | |attacks=Projectile as weapon or melee weapon 1d8, Kick 1d6
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− | |weight=2550
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− | |nutr= 600
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− | |size=Large
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− | |resistances=None
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− | |resistances conveyed=None
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− | |attributes={{attributes|A forest centaur|=
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− | |humanoid = 1
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− | |omnivore = 1
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− | |strong = 1
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− | |greedy = 1
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− | |collect = 1
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− | |infravisible = 1
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− | }}
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− | |reference = [[monst.c#line1158]]
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− | }}
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− | {{monster
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− | |name=mountain centaur
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− | |difficulty=9
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− | |level=6
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− | |experience=88
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− | |speed=20
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− | |AC=2
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− | |MR=10
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− | |align= -3
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− | |frequency=1
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− | |genocidable=Yes
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− | |attacks=Projectile as weapon or melee weapon 1d10, Kick 1d6, Kick 1d6
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− | |weight=2550
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− | |nutr= 500
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− | |size=Large
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− | |resistances=None
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− | |resistances conveyed=None
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− | |attributes={{attributes|A mountain centaur|=
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− | |humanoid = 1
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− | |omnivore = 1
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− | |strong = 1
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− | |greedy = 1
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− | |collect = 1
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− | |infravisible = 1
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− | }}
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− | |reference = [[monst.c#line1165]]
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− | }}[[Centaur]] is a [[monster class]] in NetHack. Centaurs come in three varieties:
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− | * plains centaur
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− | * forest centaur
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− | * mountain centaur
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− | A centaur is a [[monster]] that is a particular cross between a [[human (monster attribute)|human]] and a [[horse]]; it has the body and legs of a horse, but where the horse's head would be, it instead has the upper body, arms, head, and face of a human. Centaurs can wield [[weapon]]s and use magic items, but unlike many other [[intelligent]] monsters, centaurs can also move fast and they can [[kick]] you.
| + | * The {{monsymlink|plains centaur}} |
| + | * The {{monsymlink|forest centaur}} |
| + | * The {{monsymlink|mountain centaur}} |
| + | * The [[Centaur (starting race)|playable centaur]] that appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. |
| + | * The [[Centaur (monster)|centaur monster]] that appears in older versions of ''[[NetHack]]'', and also appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]] to represent playable centaurs as well as centaur [[racial monster]]s. |
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− | ==Generation==
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− | Centaurs have a {{frac|2}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] a [[launcher]] and [[missile]]s; a forest centaur gets a [[bow]] and 3–14 [[arrow]]s, while the other varieties get a [[crossbow]] and 3–14 [[crossbow bolt|bolt]]s.
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− | Some centaurs may generate as [[peaceful]] towards characters of the same [[alignment]].
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− | ==Strategy==
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− | ===Combat===
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− | Centaurs are dangerous in [[melee]]; their rapid and repeated use of wielded weapons (or bare-handed combat) combined with kicking can quickly harm or kill your character. A centaur with ranged weapons may shoot you. Shoot back or send your [[pet]].
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− | === As a pet ===
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− | Centaurs can use:
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− | * [[Weapon]]s
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− | * [[Shield]]s
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− | * [[Helm]]s
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− | * [[Gloves]]
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− | * [[Amulets of life saving]]
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− | * [[Unicorn horn]]s
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− | * [[Potions of gain level]]
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− | Centaurs make superb [[steed]]s; while not quite as fast as a [[unicorn]] or a [[warhorse]], a centaur is still very fast—a mountain centaur has a base speed of 20 and when zapped with a [[wand of speed monster]] is even faster than a player in speed boots. And unlike a unicorn or warhorse, a well-equipped centaur can take quite a beating, even in [[Gehennom]]. They can return quite a beating too: a centaur is the only steed that can wield a weapon, and given a powerful weapon (perhaps a throwaway artifact weapon from sacrificing) can easily match the damage dealt by a [[dragon]] or a [[jabberwock]].
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− | Centaurs are very easy to keep fed, which is of particular importance where steeds are concerned. Every time you attempt to ride a steed, its [[tameness]] is decreased by one (except for [[Knight]]s). While [[ki-rin]] are sometimes regarded as the "best" steeds, they do not eat, and thus they are notoriously difficult for non-Knights to keep tame. Just take care if you kill a [[shapeshifter]]: unless you dismount first and dispose of the corpse, your centaur is very likely to get to the corpse first if you ride over it.
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− | {{upcoming|3.7.0|Pets will no longer eat corpses that make them polymorph, unless they are starving or on the verge of becoming untame.}}
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− | Centaurs cannot fly, so as with all land-based steeds, take care around [[water]], and [[ice]] too for that matter—it is very easy to slip off the steed on water you've frozen and then displace your steed into the unfrozen water, drowning it. [[Polymorph trap]]s are not a problem for the centaur if the player has [[magic resistance]]: this will protect the steed too while you are riding it. The player's reflection will not transfer to the steed, but a centaur can wear a [[shield of reflection]].
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− | {{upcoming|3.7.0|Riding while wearing an [[amulet of flying]] will cause the steed to fly as well—riding a mountain centaur with an amulet or shield of reflection paired with an artifact weapon can make them a somewhat viable competitor to the [[ki-rin]]. However, be sure to keep a [[wand of undead turning]] handy in case they die.}}
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− | == EvilHack ==
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− | {{main|Centaur (starting race)}}
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− | [[EvilHack]] adds centaurs as a playable [[race]]. Player and monster centaurs can wear all armor, except boots.
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− | == Encyclopedia entry == | |
| {{encyclopedia|<poem> | | {{encyclopedia|<poem> |
| Of all the monsters put together by the Greek imagination | | Of all the monsters put together by the Greek imagination |
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| {{right-align|[ Mythology of all races, Vol. 1, pp. 270-271 ]}} | | {{right-align|[ Mythology of all races, Vol. 1, pp. 270-271 ]}} |
| </poem>}} | | </poem>}} |
− | {{JAH}} | + | {{nethack-367}} |
− | {{nethack-343}} | + | {{disambig}} |
− | [[Category:Monster classes]] | + | [[Category:Monsters]] |