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Growing up is the process in which an [[NPC]] (non player character) such as a tame [[kitten]] turns into a larger version of itself (e.g a [[housecat]]). Monsters grow from killing monsters and gaining levels, from the effects of [[potion]]s of gain level, or from wraith corpses.
 
Growing up is the process in which an [[NPC]] (non player character) such as a tame [[kitten]] turns into a larger version of itself (e.g a [[housecat]]). Monsters grow from killing monsters and gaining levels, from the effects of [[potion]]s of gain level, or from wraith corpses.
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Monsters will grow up as follows:<ref>{{function|mondata.c|grownups-array}}</ref>
 
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* Baby [[dragon]]s grow into dragons of the same type.
 
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* [[Kitten]]s grow into [[housecat]]s and then into [[large cat]]s.
 
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* [[Little dog]]s grow into [[dog]]s and then into [[large dog]]s.
 
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* [[Pony|Ponies]] grow into [[horse]]s and then into [[warhorse]]s.
 
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* [[Winter wolf]] cubs grow into winter wolves.
 
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* [[Naga]] hatchlings grow into nagas.
 
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* [[Hellhound]] pups grow into hellhounds.
 
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* [[Lich]]es grow to demiliches, master liches, and then into arch-liches.
 
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* [[elf (monster attribute)|Elves]] (of all varieties), [[Gnome (monster)|gnome]]s, [[Dwarf|dwarves]] and [[ogre]]s grow into ''foo''-lords, then ''foo''-kings.
 
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* [[Chickatrice]]s grow into [[Cockatrice]]s.
 
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* There are many others listed in the source code linked below.
 
  
 
== Natural growth ==
 
== Natural growth ==
  
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If a monster kills another monster, its maximum and current hp will both increase.<ref>[[makemon.c#grow_up]]</ref>  If its maximum hp are increased above the ''threshold'' for its current level, it will gain a level.  There is a limit to maxhp and levels a monster can gain in this way.
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If a monster kills another monster, its maximum and current hp will both increase.<ref>{{function|makemon.c|grow_up}}</ref>  If its maximum hp are increased above the ''threshold'' for its current level, it will gain a level.  There is a limit to maxhp and levels a monster can gain in this way.
  
 
The monster will increase maxhp by d(victim level + 1), but no more than enough to bring it to the minimum for the next level.  Current hp will increase by d(increase in maxhp) - 1.
 
The monster will increase maxhp by d(victim level + 1), but no more than enough to bring it to the minimum for the next level.  Current hp will increase by d(increase in maxhp) - 1.
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A monster drinking a potion of gain level or eating a wraith corpse will gain a level and increase its current and maximum hp by d8.  
 
A monster drinking a potion of gain level or eating a wraith corpse will gain a level and increase its current and maximum hp by d8.  
  
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Monsters may exceed their natural level limit in this way, although they may not exceed a hard limit of 49 (50 for named demons). Additionally, pets eating wraith corpses cannot exceed their base level by 15<ref>{{sourcecode|Dogmove.c|201}}</ref> (but engulfing live wraith still works<!-- Non-tame gelatinous cubes eating wraith corpses are also exempt, but that is way too corner-case. --><ref>[[Source:Mon.c#meatobj]]</ref>).
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Monsters may exceed their natural level limit in this way, although they may not exceed a hard limit of 49 (50 for named demons). Additionally, pets eating wraith corpses cannot exceed their base level by 15<ref>{{sourcecode|dogmove.c|201}}</ref> (but engulfing live wraith still works<!-- Non-tame gelatinous cubes eating wraith corpses are also exempt, but that is way too corner-case. --><ref>{{function|mon.c|meatobj}}</ref>).
  
 
They may subsequently increase their maxhp to the maximum for their new level by killing monsters.
 
They may subsequently increase their maxhp to the maximum for their new level by killing monsters.
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* ''e.g. a [[little dog]] which reaches level 4 will become a [[dog]].''
 
* ''e.g. a [[little dog]] which reaches level 4 will become a [[dog]].''
  
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== Growing up into a genocided form ==
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<span id="Growing up into a genocided form"></span><!-- This used to be a section heading; someone might link to it. -->
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Growing up does not allow a monster to take a [[genocide]]d form.  If the new form is genocided, the monster dies and does not leave a [[corpse]].  [[Extinct]] forms are nonetheless allowed.<ref>{{sourcecode|makemon.c|1456}}</ref>
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[[Level drain]]ing a grown-up monster does not cause it to revert to a lesser form: once a [[kitten]] has become a [[housecat]], it will never become a kitten again.
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While many players may only ever notice the growth of [[domestic]] pets (dogs, cats and horses), a surprising number of monsters can grow up in this manner.  The possible form changes are:<ref>{{function|mondata.c|grownups-array}}</ref>
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'''Domestic animals:'''
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* [[little dog]] → [[dog]] → [[large dog]]
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* [[kitten]] → [[housecat]] → [[large cat]]
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* [[pony]] → [[horse]] → [[warhorse]]
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'''Baby monsters:'''
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* [[chickatrice]] → [[cockatrice]]
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* [[hell hound pup]] → [[hell hound]]
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* [[winter wolf cub]] → [[winter wolf]]
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* [[baby gray dragon]] → [[gray dragon]]
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* [[baby silver dragon]] → [[silver dragon]]
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* [[baby shimmering dragon]] → [[shimmering dragon]] ([[deferred]])
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* [[baby red dragon]] → [[red dragon]]
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* [[baby white dragon]] → [[white dragon]]
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* [[baby orange dragon]] → [[orange dragon]]
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* [[baby black dragon]] → [[black dragon]]
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* [[baby blue dragon]] → [[blue dragon]]
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* [[baby green dragon]] → [[green dragon]]
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* [[baby yellow dragon]] → [[yellow dragon]]
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* [[red naga hatchling]] → [[red naga]]
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* [[black naga hatchling]] → [[black naga]]
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* [[golden naga hatchling]] → [[golden naga]]
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* [[guardian naga hatchling]] → [[guardian naga]]
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* [[baby long worm]] → [[long worm]]
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* [[baby purple worm]] → [[purple worm]]
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* [[baby crocodile]] → [[crocodile]]
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'''Orcs and elves:'''
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* [[orc]] / [[hill orc]] / [[Mordor orc]] / [[Uruk-hai]] → [[orc-captain]]
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* [[elf]] / [[Woodland-elf]] / [[Green-elf]] / [[Grey-elf]] → [[elf-lord]] → [[elvenking]]
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'''Other humanoids:'''
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* [[kobold]] → [[large kobold]] → [[kobold lord]]
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* [[gnome]] → [[gnome lord]] → [[gnome king]]
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* [[dwarf]] → [[dwarf lord]] → [[dwarf king]]
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* [[ogre]] → [[ogre lord]] → [[ogre king]]
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* [[mind flayer]] → [[master mind flayer]]
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'''Undead:'''
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* [[lich]] → [[demilich]] → [[master lich]] → [[arch lich]]
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* [[vampire]] → [[vampire lord]]
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'''Giant animals:'''
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* [[sewer rat]] → [[giant rat]]
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* [[cave spider]] → [[giant spider]]
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* [[bat]] → [[giant bat]]
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'''Soldiers, Kops and watchmen:'''
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* [[soldier]] → [[sergeant]] → [[lieutenant]] → [[captain]]
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* [[Keystone Kop]] → [[Kop Sergeant]] → [[Kop Lieutenant]] → [[Kop Kaptain]]
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* [[watchman]] → [[watch captain]]
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'''Quest guardians:'''
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* [[student]] → [[archeologist]]
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* [[attendant]] → [[healer]]
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* [[page]] → [[knight]]
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* [[acolyte]] → [[priest]]
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* [[apprentice]] → [[wizard]]
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'''Other:'''
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* [[small mimic]] → [[large mimic]] → [[giant mimic]]
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* [[aligned priest]] → [[high priest]]
  
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Growing up does not allow a monster to take a [[genocide]]d form.  If the new form is genocided, the monster dies and does not leave a [[corpse]].  [[Extinct]] forms are nonetheless allowed.<ref>{{sourcecode|makemon.c|1456}}</ref>
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Notably, [[orc shaman]]s, [[kobold shaman]]s and [[gnomish wizard]]s do ''not'' change form.  Also, even though [[queen bee]]s can lay [[killer bee]] [[egg]]s, and [[winged gargoyle]]s can lay [[gargoyle]] eggs, such offspring are sterile and will not grow into their parent forms.
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 08:19, 24 December 2010

Growing up is the process in which an NPC (non player character) such as a tame kitten turns into a larger version of itself (e.g a housecat). Monsters grow from killing monsters and gaining levels, from the effects of potions of gain level, or from wraith corpses.

Natural growth

If a monster kills another monster, its maximum and current hp will both increase.[1] If its maximum hp are increased above the threshold for its current level, it will gain a level. There is a limit to maxhp and levels a monster can gain in this way.

The monster will increase maxhp by d(victim level + 1), but no more than enough to bring it to the minimum for the next level. Current hp will increase by d(increase in maxhp) - 1.

The hp threshold for most monsters is 8 * current level (4 for level 0). Exceptions are golems and elementals on their home plane.

The maximum level attainable via this method is 3/2 of the minimum level for the current monster type (or the next type if there is a more "grown up" form), but no less than 5 and normally no greater than 49. Player monsters can reach level 30, and monsters which have a minimum level greater than 49 (named demons) have a maximum level of 50. If an increase in maxhp would increase the monster's level above this maximum, its maxhp are reset to the threshold for its current level.

Examples

  • a dog (currently level 4, maxhp 31) kills a kobold shaman (level 2). Its maxhp can increase by 1-3. If it gains 2-3 maxhp, it will become level 5, with maxhp of 33.
  • a large dog (currently level 9, maxhp 70) kills a dwarf king (level 6) and would gain 4 maxhp. Its maxhp do not increase beyond 72.

A user has suggested improving this page or section as follows:

"It would be nice to have a table on a separate page of each monster and its "natural" maximum level and hp"

Magical growth

A monster drinking a potion of gain level or eating a wraith corpse will gain a level and increase its current and maximum hp by d8.

Monsters may exceed their natural level limit in this way, although they may not exceed a hard limit of 49 (50 for named demons). Additionally, pets eating wraith corpses cannot exceed their base level by 15[2] (but engulfing live wraith still works[3]).

They may subsequently increase their maxhp to the maximum for their new level by killing monsters.

Changing form

If a monster gains a level such that its current level equals or exceeds the minimum level of its next available form, it will "grow up" into that form. This can affect its attack, armor class, and possibly other properties.

Growing up does not allow a monster to take a genocided form. If the new form is genocided, the monster dies and does not leave a corpse. Extinct forms are nonetheless allowed.[4]

Level draining a grown-up monster does not cause it to revert to a lesser form: once a kitten has become a housecat, it will never become a kitten again.

While many players may only ever notice the growth of domestic pets (dogs, cats and horses), a surprising number of monsters can grow up in this manner. The possible form changes are:[5]

Domestic animals:

Baby monsters:

Orcs and elves:

Other humanoids:

Undead:

Giant animals:

Soldiers, Kops and watchmen:

Quest guardians:

Other:

Notably, orc shamans, kobold shamans and gnomish wizards do not change form. Also, even though queen bees can lay killer bee eggs, and winged gargoyles can lay gargoyle eggs, such offspring are sterile and will not grow into their parent forms.

References

  1. ↑ grow_up in makemon.c
  2. ↑ dogmove.c, line 201
  3. ↑ meatobj in mon.c
  4. ↑ makemon.c, line 1456
  5. ↑ grownups-array in mondata.c


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