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| − | '''Drain resistance''' | + | '''Drain resistance''', or '''level drain resistance''', is a [[property]] in ''[[NetHack]]'' that nullifies attacks that reduce a character's [[experience level]] or a monster's [[Monster level|level]]. |
| − | == | + | ==Description== |
| + | Drain resistance blocks the following attacks: | ||
| − | + | * The [[drain life (monster attack)|drain life]] monster attack. All {{white|V}} [[vampire]]s and {{white|W}} [[wraith (monster class)|wraith]]s have this attack, as does {{monsymlink|Demogorgon}}. If the [[compile-time option]] SEDUCE is not enabled, {{monsym|succubus}} [[foocubi]] become level-draining monsters as well. | |
| − | + | * The drain life ability of [[The Staff of Aesculapius]] and [[Stormbringer]]. | |
| + | * Directing the [[spellbook of drain life|spell of drain life]] at oneself or a monster. | ||
| + | * Being seduced by a {{monsym|succubus}} [[foocubus]] and getting a negative effect, with the compile time option SEDUCE enabled (the default). This is one of five possible negative effects. | ||
| + | * One of the effects of angering your [[god]] via [[prayer]] or [[sacrifice]]. | ||
| − | + | ==Sources== | |
| − | + | The following monsters possess drain resistance:{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|97|nethack=3.6.7}} | |
| − | + | * All [[undead]], including shapeshifted [[Vampire (monster class)|vampires]] | |
| + | * All [[werecreature]]s, including you if you have [[lycanthropy]] | ||
| + | * All [[major demon]]s | ||
| + | * {{monsymlink|Death}} | ||
| − | + | Drain resistance can be acquired extrinsically by wielding [[Stormbringer]], [[Excalibur]], or [[the Staff of Aesculapius]]. It can be obtained intrinsically by [[polymorph]]ing into a monster with drain resistance or having lycanthropy. | |
| − | + | {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|[[Black dragon scales]] and [[black dragon scale mail]] also provide drain resistance.}} | |
| − | + | ==Monsters with drain resistance== | |
| + | Drain resistance is [[intrinsic]] to all [[major demon]]s, [[undead]] monsters, [[lycanthrope]]s in either form, and {{monsymlink|Death}}. | ||
| − | + | ==Strategy== | |
| + | Drain resistance is worthwhile and easily obtainable early on for non-neutral characters that have access to either a [[fountain]] (if lawful) or an altar (if chaotic). | ||
| − | + | ==Messages== | |
| + | {{message|You have a curious feeling.|Drain resistance prevented you from losing an experience level after a [[foocubus]] encounter.}} | ||
| − | + | ==Variants== | |
| + | ===SLASH'EM=== | ||
| + | In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Necromancer]]s and [[Undead Slayer]]s start the game with drain resistance. | ||
| − | + | Drain resistance is much more important in the earlier stages, as it protects from the [[wand of draining]], particularly in wand-heavy special levels such as [[the Guild of Disgruntled Adventurers]]. | |
| − | + | In addition to the monster types listed above, the following monsters in SLASH'EM have drain resistance: | |
| − | + | *Adult [[deep dragon]]s (but not babies) | |
| − | + | *[[undead slayer]] [[player monster]]s | |
| − | + | *All the new undead, lycanthropes and demons | |
| − | + | SLASH'EM also adds the following sources of drain resistance: | |
| − | [[Category: | + | * Wearing [[deep dragon scales]] or [[deep dragon scale mail]]. |
| + | * Wearing an [[amulet of drain resistance]]. | ||
| + | * Wielding the [[Hand of Vecna]] | ||
| + | * Starting the game as a [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|lycanthrope]] or [[Vampire (starting race)|vampire]]. | ||
| + | * Being an [[undead slayer]] or [[necromancer]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===FIQHack=== | ||
| + | In [[FIQHack]], drain resistance is also conferred by wearing [[black dragon scales]] or armor. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| + | {{nethack-343|offset=1}} | ||
| + | {{slashem-7E7}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Resistances]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:38, 9 March 2024
Drain resistance, or level drain resistance, is a property in NetHack that nullifies attacks that reduce a character's experience level or a monster's level.
Contents
Description
Drain resistance blocks the following attacks:
- The drain life monster attack. All V vampires and W wraiths have this attack, as does & Demogorgon. If the compile-time option SEDUCE is not enabled, & foocubi become level-draining monsters as well.
- The drain life ability of The Staff of Aesculapius and Stormbringer.
- Directing the spell of drain life at oneself or a monster.
- Being seduced by a & foocubus and getting a negative effect, with the compile time option SEDUCE enabled (the default). This is one of five possible negative effects.
- One of the effects of angering your god via prayer or sacrifice.
Sources
The following monsters possess drain resistance:[1]
- All undead, including shapeshifted vampires
- All werecreatures, including you if you have lycanthropy
- All major demons
- & Death
Drain resistance can be acquired extrinsically by wielding Stormbringer, Excalibur, or the Staff of Aesculapius. It can be obtained intrinsically by polymorphing into a monster with drain resistance or having lycanthropy.
The following information pertains to an upcoming version (NetHack 3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.
Black dragon scales and black dragon scale mail also provide drain resistance.Monsters with drain resistance
Drain resistance is intrinsic to all major demons, undead monsters, lycanthropes in either form, and & Death.
Strategy
Drain resistance is worthwhile and easily obtainable early on for non-neutral characters that have access to either a fountain (if lawful) or an altar (if chaotic).
Messages
- You have a curious feeling.
- Drain resistance prevented you from losing an experience level after a foocubus encounter.
Variants
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, Necromancers and Undead Slayers start the game with drain resistance.
Drain resistance is much more important in the earlier stages, as it protects from the wand of draining, particularly in wand-heavy special levels such as the Guild of Disgruntled Adventurers.
In addition to the monster types listed above, the following monsters in SLASH'EM have drain resistance:
- Adult deep dragons (but not babies)
- undead slayer player monsters
- All the new undead, lycanthropes and demons
SLASH'EM also adds the following sources of drain resistance:
- Wearing deep dragon scales or deep dragon scale mail.
- Wearing an amulet of drain resistance.
- Wielding the Hand of Vecna
- Starting the game as a lycanthrope or vampire.
- Being an undead slayer or necromancer.
FIQHack
In FIQHack, drain resistance is also conferred by wearing black dragon scales or armor.
References
This page may need to be updated for the current version of NetHack.
It may contain text specific to NetHack 3.4.3. Information on this page may be out of date.
Editors: After reviewing this page and making necessary edits, please change the {{nethack-343}} tag to the current version's tag or {{noversion}} as appropriate.
