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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | Echidnas are generally are not terribly threatening among early monsters, due to their low speed and weak attacks. | + | Echidnas are generally are not terribly threatening among early monsters, due to their low speed and weak attacks. Players should be careful not to confuse them with far more dangerous [[wombat]]s and [[wallaby|wallabies]], with whom they share a glyph. |
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
{{wikipedia|Echidna}} | {{wikipedia|Echidna}} | ||
The echidna, sometimes known as the spiny anteater, is a quill-covered mammal that lives in Australia and New Guinea. Despite their appearance and nickname, they are not closely related to the American true anteaters, nor are they related to hedgehogs. There are four extant species of echidnas, which make up the only living group of mammals that lay eggs (known as monotremes, of the order Monotremata) alongside the [[platypus]]. The diet of some species of echidnas consists of ants and termites. | The echidna, sometimes known as the spiny anteater, is a quill-covered mammal that lives in Australia and New Guinea. Despite their appearance and nickname, they are not closely related to the American true anteaters, nor are they related to hedgehogs. There are four extant species of echidnas, which make up the only living group of mammals that lay eggs (known as monotremes, of the order Monotremata) alongside the [[platypus]]. The diet of some species of echidnas consists of ants and termites. | ||
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| + | Echidna is also a half-woman, half-snake monster from Greek mythology, superficially similar to a [[naga]]. It is possible the animal is named for her, as it has both mammalian and reptilian qualities, but it may also be a corruption of the ancient Greek word ''ekhinos'', meaning "hedgehog" or "sea urchin". | ||
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Revision as of 03:01, 19 November 2023
z echidna 
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| Difficulty | 3 |
| Attacks |
Claw 1d2, Claw 1d2 |
| Base level | 2 |
| Base experience | 17 |
| Speed | 6 |
| Base AC | 9 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 15 |
| Nutritional value | 10 |
| Size | Tiny |
| Resistances | None |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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A echidna:
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| Reference | SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line1854 |
An echidna, z, is a type of monster that appears in SLASH'EM, SlashTHEM, SpliceHack, and Hack'EM. It is a carnivorous, oviparous and thick-skinned animal, and is usually one of the first zouthern animals you will encounter.
An echidna possesses two claw attacks.
Strategy
Echidnas are generally are not terribly threatening among early monsters, due to their low speed and weak attacks. Players should be careful not to confuse them with far more dangerous wombats and wallabies, with whom they share a glyph.
Origin
The echidna, sometimes known as the spiny anteater, is a quill-covered mammal that lives in Australia and New Guinea. Despite their appearance and nickname, they are not closely related to the American true anteaters, nor are they related to hedgehogs. There are four extant species of echidnas, which make up the only living group of mammals that lay eggs (known as monotremes, of the order Monotremata) alongside the platypus. The diet of some species of echidnas consists of ants and termites.
Echidna is also a half-woman, half-snake monster from Greek mythology, superficially similar to a naga. It is possible the animal is named for her, as it has both mammalian and reptilian qualities, but it may also be a corruption of the ancient Greek word ekhinos, meaning "hedgehog" or "sea urchin".
