Difference between revisions of "Hill giant"
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| − | Hill giants can appear in [[groups]], and [[Monster starting inventory|may be generated with]] a small assortment of [[gems]], along with a chance of receiving a boulder. | + | Hill giants can appear in [[groups]], and [[Monster starting inventory|may be generated with]] a small assortment of [[gems]], along with a chance of receiving a boulder. Like other giants, they may also be generated in [[throne room]]s. |
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| + | Several hill giants appear during the [[Caveman quest]], many of which are generated upon entering each floor above the [[Chromatic Dragon]]'s domain; they are also the second quest-specific monster, and make up 14% of randomly generated monsters within the branch. Hill giants are also among the {{white|H}} that can be generated in the [[Valkyrie quest]], and a peaceful hill giant is also imprisoned in the [[Dark One]]'s dungeon on the goal level of the [[Wizard quest]]. | ||
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| + | ==Strategy== | ||
| + | Hill giants are not particularly dangerous unless you are lacking in [[AC]]. They provide an ample opportunity for [[Cavemen]] in particular to improve their [[strength]], especially when combined with the co-aligned sanctuary that the [[quest guardian]]s and [[quest leader]] reside in. | ||
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Revision as of 20:36, 26 February 2020
H hill giant 
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| Difficulty | 10 |
| Attacks |
Weapon 2d8 |
| Base level | 8 |
| Base experience | 174 |
| Speed | 10 |
| Base AC | 6 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | -2 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 2200 |
| Nutritional value | 700 |
| Size | Huge |
| Resistances | None |
| Resistances conveyed |
Increase strength (50%) |
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A hill giant:
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| Reference | monst.c#line1402 |
The hill giant, H, is a monster that appears in NetHack. Despite the stone giant having the lowest difficulty of the giants, the hill giant has lower base damage, which is also the lowest among all giant humanoids.
As with all giants, they can pick up and throw boulders, and eating their corpse may increase your strength.
Generation
Hill giants can appear in groups, and may be generated with a small assortment of gems, along with a chance of receiving a boulder. Like other giants, they may also be generated in throne rooms.
Several hill giants appear during the Caveman quest, many of which are generated upon entering each floor above the Chromatic Dragon's domain; they are also the second quest-specific monster, and make up 14% of randomly generated monsters within the branch. Hill giants are also among the H that can be generated in the Valkyrie quest, and a peaceful hill giant is also imprisoned in the Dark One's dungeon on the goal level of the Wizard quest.
Strategy
Hill giants are not particularly dangerous unless you are lacking in AC. They provide an ample opportunity for Cavemen in particular to improve their strength, especially when combined with the co-aligned sanctuary that the quest guardians and quest leader reside in.
Encyclopedia entry
Giants have always walked the earth, though they are rare in
these times. They range in size from little over nine feet
to a towering twenty feet or more. The larger ones use huge
boulders as weapons, hurling them over large distances. All
types of giants share a love for men - roasted, boiled, or
fried. Their table manners are legendary.
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