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| + | The '''gelatinous cube''', {{monsym|gelatinous cube}}, is an [[amoeboid]] [[monster]] in [[NetHack]]. Unlike the [[Dungeons & Dragons]] creature from which it is derived, it has no means to [[engulf]] the [[player]]; however it still possesses the means to [[paralysis|paralyze]] the unwary. The gelatinous cube possesses two different kinds of attacks that may [[paralysis|paralyze]] the player. The paralyzing touch is a melee attack that can be protected against with high [[magic cancellation]]. It also has a paralyzing [[passive attack]] which can be prevented by wearing a [[ring of free action]] or not engaging in melee combat. Their corpses are acidic, but may also provide fire/cold/shock/sleep resistance. | ||
| − | + | Gelatinous cubes are noteworthy in that as they move they will eat [[organic]] items they pass over and engulf most other items (exceptions being [[boulder]]s or a punished player's [[heavy iron ball|iron ball]] and [[iron chain|chain]]) which are then placed into the cube's inventory. They are thus useful for cleaning useless items out of a level, and the bane of [[stash]]es. | |
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| − | + | {{message|You hear a slurping sound.}} | |
| − | + | {{message|You hear several slurping sounds.|A gelatinous cube has eaten (more than) one thing somewhere out of sight on this level.}} | |
| − | + | {{message|The gelatinous cube engulfs <foo>.}} | |
| − | + | {{message|The gelatinous cube engulfs several objects.|A gelatinous cube has engulfed - that is, picked up - (more than) one thing.}} | |
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Revision as of 00:23, 14 April 2013
b gelatinous cube 
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| Difficulty | 8 |
| Attacks | |
| Base level | 6 |
| Base experience | 76 |
| Speed | 6 |
| Base AC | 8 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 2 (Quite rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 600 |
| Nutritional value | 150 |
| Size | Large |
| Resistances | Fire, cold, shock, sleep, poison, acid, petrification |
| Resistances conveyed |
Fire (10%), cold (10%), shock (10%), sleep (10%) |
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A gelatinous cube:
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| Reference | monst.c#line159 |
The gelatinous cube, b, is an amoeboid monster in NetHack. Unlike the Dungeons & Dragons creature from which it is derived, it has no means to engulf the player; however it still possesses the means to paralyze the unwary. The gelatinous cube possesses two different kinds of attacks that may paralyze the player. The paralyzing touch is a melee attack that can be protected against with high magic cancellation. It also has a paralyzing passive attack which can be prevented by wearing a ring of free action or not engaging in melee combat. Their corpses are acidic, but may also provide fire/cold/shock/sleep resistance.
Gelatinous cubes are noteworthy in that as they move they will eat organic items they pass over and engulf most other items (exceptions being boulders or a punished player's iron ball and chain) which are then placed into the cube's inventory. They are thus useful for cleaning useless items out of a level, and the bane of stashes.
Messages
- You hear a slurping sound.
- You hear several slurping sounds.
- A gelatinous cube has eaten (more than) one thing somewhere out of sight on this level.
- The gelatinous cube engulfs <foo>.
- The gelatinous cube engulfs several objects.
- A gelatinous cube has engulfed - that is, picked up - (more than) one thing.
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