Gnoll (dNetHack)

The gnoll is a type of monster included in dNetHack, with quite a few differences from the gnolls of SLASH'EM. They have relatively damaging attacks and are generated with weapons.

As Yeenoghu is considered the demon prince of gnolls, many are found in the dun savanna in Gehennom.

Encyclopedia

We are born and we die.
No one cares, no one remembers,
and it doesn't matter.
This is why we laugh.
[ The Gnoll Credo, by J. Stanton ]

Gnoll

h gnoll
Difficulty	16
Attacks	Weapon 1d8 physical, Weapon 1d8 physical, Bite 2d2 physical

h gnoll
Difficulty	16
Attacks	Weapon 1d8 physical, Weapon 1d8 physical, Bite 2d2 physical
Base level	14
Base experience	341
Speed	12
Base AC	5
Base MR	10
Alignment	−5 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	Yes
Weight	1600
Nutritional value	400
Size	medium
Resistances
Resistances conveyed
A gnoll: has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. is poisonous to eat. is carnivorous. is normally generated hostile. likes gold. likes gems. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. has infravision. appears only in Gehennom. normally appears in small groups. may turn against you when tame. cannot be tamed.

This basic gnoll warrior is strong by most standards, but will probably not be a huge threat to a character capable of reaching and surviving in the depths of Gehennom.

Gnoll ghoul

Z gnoll ghoul
Difficulty	15
Attacks	Weapon 1d8 physical, Claw 1d4 physical, Bite 2d2 paralysis

Z gnoll ghoul
Difficulty	15
Attacks	Weapon 1d8 physical, Claw 1d4 physical, Bite 2d2 paralysis
Base level	12
Base experience	279
Speed	12
Base AC	0
Base MR	0
Alignment	−2 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	Yes
Weight	400
Nutritional value	50
Size	medium
Resistances	cold, sleep, poison
Resistances conveyed
A gnoll ghoul: can survive underwater. does not breathe. is mindless. has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. is poisonous to eat. does not eat. (*) is undead. is normally generated hostile. wanders randomly. can pick up weapons and food. has infravision. appears only in Gehennom. never leaves a corpse. resists death magic. cannot be tamed. does not naturally regenerate HP.

This undead gnoll trades HP and melee damage for a paralyzing bite attack. However, the bite attack is blocked by MC. Players killed by one revive as ghouls.

Gnoll matriarch

H gnoll matriarch
Difficulty	12
Attacks	Cast 0d0 clerical spell, Bite 3d2 physical

H gnoll matriarch
Difficulty	12
Attacks	Cast 0d0 clerical spell, Bite 3d2 physical
Base level	10
Base experience	221
Speed	3
Base AC	5
Base MR	10
Alignment	−5 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means)	0 (Not randomly generated)
Genocidable	No
Weight	1800
Nutritional value	100
Size	large
Resistances
Resistances conveyed
A gnoll matriarch: has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. can see invisible creatures. is poisonous to eat. is carnivorous. is not a valid polymorphable form. is a giant. is normally generated hostile. likes gold. likes gems. can pick up weapons and food. can pick up magical items. has infravision. cannot be tamed.

Found only on the dun savanna, gnoll matriarchs summon gnolls at an alarming rate.

Matriarchs can cast blindness, paralysis, confusion, ranged mass cure allies, and open wounds.