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| − | {{todo|When "demon" behaviour is referred to, this usually means the monster attribute M2_DEMON (this is what the is_demon() macro checks for example). "demon" could also refer to the classes "imp or minor demon" (S_IMP) or "major demon" (S_DEMON). This page needs to disambiguate these cases. The demon gating spoiler has 404'd. The link has been replaced with an archived copy, but could still be incorporated into the article.}}
| + | On [[NetHackWiki]], '''"demon"''' may refer to any of the following [[monster]]s in ''[[NetHack]]'' and some of its variants: |
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| − | '''Demons''' are a class of [[monster]] mostly found in [[Gehennom]]. The class is not synonymous with the monsters represented by the {{white|&}} symbol: the [[riders]] and [[djinn]] are not demons (although NetHack itself is inconsistent on this point; asking for information on a rider will identify it as a "Major Demon"), and the {{white|i}} class is comprised of '''minor demon'''s. The [[mail daemon]] is technically a member of this class, but is not generally viewed as an actual monster.
| + | * The [[minor demon]]s, which are all part of the imp or minor demon [[monster class]], but are not considered actual demons. |
| − | | + | * The [[major demon]]s, which are defined as demons by the <code>M2_DEMON</code> flag and <code>is_demon</code> function. |
| − | == Characteristics of demons ==
| + | * The [[Demon (monster class)|demon]] monster class, which all the major demons are part of. |
| − | | + | * The [[Demon (monster)|demon]] monster that is present in older versions of ''NetHack'', from [[Hack 1.0]] to [[NetHack 3.0.10]], and also appears in [[EvilHack]] and [[Hack'EM]]. |
| − | Although minor demons are not a significant threat, major demons are quite strong opponents, and can summon other major demons and demon lords. ([[Foocubus|Foocubi]] and [[balrog]]s cannot summon, but other demons can summon them.) Sacrificing your own race can summon a demon lord, as can angering a chaotic god when on an altar (by [[pray]]ing with negative alignment, converting a chaotic altar, amongst other effects).
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| − | All major demons resist [[fire]], [[poison]], [[level drain]], and [[death ray]]s, although they are still considered living creatures. Major demons cannot be tamed unless [[you]] are polymorphed into a demon yourself.
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| − | Non-unique major demons generated at the time of level creation have an 80% chance to start out asleep, unless you possess the [[Amulet of Yendor]] in which case they will always be awake.<ref>{{sourcecode|makemon.c|1035}}</ref> This does not apply to those generated after level creation.
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| − | == Types of demons ==
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| − | The minor demons are | |
| − | * {{monsymlink|manes}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|lemure}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|homunculus}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|imp}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|quasit}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|tengu}}
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| − | [[SLASH'EM]] adds these minor demons | |
| − | * {{monsymlink|dretch}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|rutterkin}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|nupperibo}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|blood imp}}
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| − | The ordinary major demons are
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| − | * {{monsymlink|water demon}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|horned devil}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|succubus}} & {{monsymlink|incubus}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|erinys}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|barbed devil}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|marilith}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|vrock}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|hezrou}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|bone devil}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|ice devil}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|nalfeshnee}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|pit fiend}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|balrog}}
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| − | [[SLASH'EM]] adds these major demons
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| − | * {{monsymlink|spined devil}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|bearded devil}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|bar-lgura}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|chasme}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|babau}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|nabassu}}
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| − | === Unique demons ===
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| − | The named demons are divided into two ranks: the lower '''demon lords''', and the higher '''demon princes'''.
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| − | The demon lords are
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| − | * {{monsymlink|Juiblex}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|Yeenoghu}} | |
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| − | The demon princes are | |
| − | * {{monsymlink|Orcus}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|Geryon}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|Dispater}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|Baalzebub}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|Asmodeus}}
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| − | * {{monsymlink|Demogorgon}}
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| − | Of these, Juiblex, Orcus, Baalzebub and Asmodeus have lairs within Gehennom, and are guaranteed to appear in every game ([[SLASH'EM]] gives every unique demon a lair). The others must be summoned, and will not necessarily appear in a given game.
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| − | === Nemesis demons ===
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| − | There are two [[quest nemesis]] demons. They cannot be summoned by other demons. They can cast [[summon nasties]], but since they are outside of Gehennom, will probably not summon other demons.
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| − | * {{monsymlink|Minion of Huhetotl}}, the [[Archeologist]] quest nemesis
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| − | * {{monsymlink|Nalzok}}, the [[Priest]] quest nemesis
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| − | == Demon summoning ==
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| − | Every major demon has a 1/13 chance of summoning another major demon for each attack hitting you. The difference between demons, demon lords, and demon princes lies in which other demons they can summon, and how often. See the [http://web.archive.org/web/20080415192434/http://www.nethack.de/spoiler/demon_summoning.txt Demon summoning spoiler] for details.<ref>[[Mhitu.c#line482]], [[Wizard.c#line432]], [[Minion.c#msummon]],[[Minion.c#ndemon]],[[Makemon.c#mkclass]]</ref> The flag "generated only in Gehennom" is ignored. Demons will never summon demons while attacking other monsters, therefore tame demons will not normally summon other demons (which would be hostile, anyway).
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| − | Per the previously mentioned demon summoning spoiler, the following table shows the chance of a given & gating in another & of specific type
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| − | {| class="prettytable"
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| − | ! Summoner
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| − | ! Chance for Demon
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| − | ! Chance for Demon Lord
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| − | ! Chance for Demon Prince
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| − | | '''Demons'''
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| − | | 95%
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| − | | 5%
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| − | | 0%
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| − | | '''Demon Lords'''<br />Juiblex, Yeenoghu
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| − | | 93.1%
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| − | | 4.9%
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| − | | 2%
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| − | | '''Demon Princes'''<br />Asmodeus, Baalzebub, Dispater,<br />Geryon, Demogrogon, Orcus
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| − | | 71.75%
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| − | | 23.75%
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| − | | 5%
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| − | |}
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| − | Summoned demons will always be the same alignment as the summoner. An exception is the Wizard of Yendor via summon nasties (remote or in person): all demons can be created.
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| − | === Summoning while polymorphed ===
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| − | If you are polymorphed into a major demon that can summon, and you hit a monster with bare or gloved hands, there is a 1 in 13 chance of summoning a [[tame]] demon at your side, announced with the message "Some hell-p has arrived!"<ref>[[uhitm.c#demonpet]]</ref>. This is done on a per-attack basis, so demons with many attacks, such as a [[marilith]] will be more likely to summon a demon. You will never summon a demon lord.
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| − | == References ==
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| − | <references />
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| − | {{nethack-343}} | |
| − | [[Category:Monsters]]
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