Gnoll (dNetHack)

A Gnoll is a type of monster included in dNethack and 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.

Gnoll

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

G 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.

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.

Anubite

h anubite
Difficulty	20
Attacks	Weapon 2d8 physical, Weapon 2d8 physical, Bite 2d4 physical

h anubite
Difficulty	20
Attacks	Weapon 2d8 physical, Weapon 2d8 physical, Bite 2d4 physical
Base level	18
Base experience	496
Speed	14
Base AC	5
Base MR	10
Alignment	-10 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means)	1 (Very rare)
Genocidable	Yes
Weight	1800
Nutritional value	400
Size	large
Resistances
Resistances conveyed
An anubite: 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. can change between human and animal forms. is normally generated hostile. 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.

Anubites are stronger and faster than regular gnolls, but are still not a huge threat.

Anuban jackal

d anuban jackal
Difficulty	21
Attacks	Bite 2d20 physical

d anuban jackal
Difficulty	21
Attacks	Bite 2d20 physical
Base level	18
Base experience	532
Speed	18
Base AC	-7
Base MR	0
Alignment	-10 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means)	0 (Not randomly generated)
Genocidable	No
Weight	600
Nutritional value	300
Size	medium
Resistances
Resistances conveyed
An anuban jackal: has no hands. is an animal. can see invisible creatures. is carnivorous. is not a valid polymorphable form. can change between human and animal forms. is normally generated hostile. can be seen through infravision. normally appears in small groups. may turn against you when tame. cannot be tamed.

Anuban jackals are the alternate form of Anubites. Unlike other lycanthropes, their bite does not transmit lycanthropy.