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| − | The '''chameleon''', {{monsym|chameleon}}, is the most common of the [[shapeshifter]]s. | + | The '''chameleon''', {{monsym|chameleon}}, is a monster in ''[[NetHack]]'', and the most common and well-known of the [[shapeshifter]]s. They have a 1/6 chance per turn of changing forms, and will change into an animal 2/3 of the time, or a random monster the rest of the time. |
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| + | Eating a chameleon corpse causes you to [[polymorph]] unless you have [[unchanging]]. | ||
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| + | ==Generation== | ||
| + | Several chameleons are guaranteed to appear on the home level of the [[Rogue quest]]. | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| + | They are quite capable of imitating nasties such as [[arch-liches]], which can spell death for the unprepared. They should therefore be treated with caution, and dealt with quickly. Wearing a [[ring of protection from shape changers]] will revert them to their chameleon form, which can only do 8 damage at most by biting, and often make easier to deal with. | ||
| − | + | Eating a chameleon corpse will polymorph carnivorous pets as well, most likely into something useless, which is one of the dangers of leaving carnivorous pets (especially [[purple worm]]s) near chameleons. It also pays to pay attention to the corpse monsters leave, as eating a chameleon corpse yourself without realizing it will most likely cause a lot of misery, especially for your armor. | |
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| − | Eating a chameleon corpse | ||
| − | A chameleon in the form of a [[domestic animal]] can be tamed with the appropriate food | + | A chameleon in the form of a [[domestic animal]] can be tamed with the appropriate food, and will remain tame even as it changes forms. Unfortunately, it is very likely to polymorph into a weak form and die, and it cannot be predicted when it will change into something useful. You can improve it, however, by displacing it onto a [[polytrap]] while wearing a [[ring of protection from shape changers]]. |
== SLASH'EM == | == SLASH'EM == | ||
| − | As mentioned above, if a chameleon polymorphs into a [[domestic animal]], you can tame it with an appropriate [[food]]. | + | As mentioned above, if a chameleon polymorphs into a [[domestic animal]], you can tame it with an appropriate [[food]]. Because polymorphed monsters return to their natural form upon death, pet chameleons are much more useful; while they can still die in their chameleon form, dying or self-destructing while polymorphed will allow them to shapeshift again eventually, and there is more value in their more powerful forms as a result. |
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: chameleon 
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| Difficulty | 7 |
| Attacks |
Bite 4d2 |
| Base level | 6 |
| Base experience | 73 |
| Speed | 5 |
| Base AC | 6 |
| Base MR | 10 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 2 (Quite rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 100 |
| Nutritional value | 100 |
| Size | Tiny |
| Resistances | None |
| Resistances conveyed |
Causes polymorph |
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A chameleon:
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| Reference | monst.c#line2676 |
The chameleon, :, is a monster in NetHack, and the most common and well-known of the shapeshifters. They have a 1/6 chance per turn of changing forms, and will change into an animal 2/3 of the time, or a random monster the rest of the time.
Eating a chameleon corpse causes you to polymorph unless you have unchanging.
Generation
Several chameleons are guaranteed to appear on the home level of the Rogue quest.
Strategy
They are quite capable of imitating nasties such as arch-liches, which can spell death for the unprepared. They should therefore be treated with caution, and dealt with quickly. Wearing a ring of protection from shape changers will revert them to their chameleon form, which can only do 8 damage at most by biting, and often make easier to deal with.
Eating a chameleon corpse will polymorph carnivorous pets as well, most likely into something useless, which is one of the dangers of leaving carnivorous pets (especially purple worms) near chameleons. It also pays to pay attention to the corpse monsters leave, as eating a chameleon corpse yourself without realizing it will most likely cause a lot of misery, especially for your armor.
A chameleon in the form of a domestic animal can be tamed with the appropriate food, and will remain tame even as it changes forms. Unfortunately, it is very likely to polymorph into a weak form and die, and it cannot be predicted when it will change into something useful. You can improve it, however, by displacing it onto a polytrap while wearing a ring of protection from shape changers.
SLASH'EM
As mentioned above, if a chameleon polymorphs into a domestic animal, you can tame it with an appropriate food. Because polymorphed monsters return to their natural form upon death, pet chameleons are much more useful; while they can still die in their chameleon form, dying or self-destructing while polymorphed will allow them to shapeshift again eventually, and there is more value in their more powerful forms as a result.
Encyclopaedia entry
A small lizard perched on a brown stone. Feeling threatened by
the approach of human beings along the path, it metamorphosed
into a stingray beetle, then into a stench-puffer, then into a
fiery salamander.
Bink smiled. These conversions weren't real. It had assumed
the forms of obnoxious little monsters, but not their essence.
It could not sting, stink or burn. It was a chameleon, using
its magic to mimic creatures of genuine threat.
Yet as it shifted into the form of a basilisk it glared at him
with such ferocity that Bink's mirth abated. If its malice
could strike him, he would be horribly dead.
[ A Spell for Chameleon, by Piers Anthony ]
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