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{{todo|incomplete, overlapping scope with [[normal mechanism]], [[extinctionism]], [[spellbook of create monster]]}}
 
'''Create monster''' is the result of using any of the following to summon a [[monster]]:
 
'''Create monster''' is the result of using any of the following to summon a [[monster]]:
 
* [[scroll of create monster]]
 
* [[scroll of create monster]]
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* spell from [[spellbook of create monster]]
 
* spell from [[spellbook of create monster]]
 
* [[apply]] a [[bag of tricks]]
 
* [[apply]] a [[bag of tricks]]
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* most common effect of a [[magic trap]]
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* {{kbd|ctrl|g}} in [[wizard mode]]. Specify {{kbd|]}} to create a random monster.
  
Some [[monster]]s can also summon particular monsters.
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All of the above create the same types of monsters with the same [[normal mechanism|relative probabilities as those randomly generated out of sight]] - in short, unspecified opponents of appropriate difficulty.
  
If you use the correct method, you can generate several [[insect]]s or [[acid blob]]s.
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Other than that, a large number of more specialized ways to create monsters exists. See the [[extinctionism]] spoiler for a complete list; some examples are:
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* [[summon nasties]]
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* [[summon insect]]s
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* [[acid blob]]s from confused [[scroll of create monster]]
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* [[throne]] looting
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* [[fountain]] quaffing
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* [[sink]] kicking
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* [[engraving]] on [[tombstone]]s
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* [[cursed]] [[scroll of genocide]]
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* [[werecreature]]s' help summoning
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* [[Demon summoning]]
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* [[pudding]] and [[gremlin]] splitting
  
 
Using "create monster" is an important part of [[extinctionism]], because it is the fastest way to generate monsters to make extinct.
 
Using "create monster" is an important part of [[extinctionism]], because it is the fastest way to generate monsters to make extinct.
  
You can use {{kbd|ctrl|g}} in [[wizard mode]] to create a monster.
 
 
{{disambig}}
 
 
{{nethack-343}}
 
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{{todo|the page mentions some general methods of creating monsters; many more could be added, e.g [[fountain]]s, [[sink]]s, [[engraving]] [[tombstone]]s, [[cursed]] [[scroll of genocide]], [[summon nasties]], [[summon insects]], [[Werecreature]]s' help summoning, [[Demon summoning]] and probably many many more...}}
 

Revision as of 12:21, 31 May 2010

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"incomplete, overlapping scope with normal mechanism, extinctionism, spellbook of create monster"

Create monster is the result of using any of the following to summon a monster:

All of the above create the same types of monsters with the same relative probabilities as those randomly generated out of sight - in short, unspecified opponents of appropriate difficulty.

Other than that, a large number of more specialized ways to create monsters exists. See the extinctionism spoiler for a complete list; some examples are:

Using "create monster" is an important part of extinctionism, because it is the fastest way to generate monsters to make extinct.


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