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The '''horned devil''', {{monsym|horned devil}}, is a [[major demon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is considered the weakest of the major demons, with a lower [[monster difficulty]] than even the [[barbed devil]]. It is also ranked as weaker than the [[water demon]], despite having slightly stronger attacks and a comparably decent [[AC]]; this is likely because the water demon can potentially appear much earlier, and can swim as well.
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The '''horned devil''', {{monsym|horned devil}}, is a [[major demon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is considered the weakest of the major demons, with a lower [[monster difficulty]] than even the [[barbed devil]] despite having a higher [[AC]]. It is also ranked as weaker than the [[water demon]], which has weaker attacks and a comparably good AC; this is likely because the water demon is faster, can swim, and may potentially appear much earlier.
  
 
== Generation ==
 
== Generation ==
Since horned devils are flagged as only appearing in [[Gehennom]], and no [[lawful]] creatures can be randomly generated there, they (along with [[barbed devil]]s and [[erinys]]) are effectively [[monster frequency|never randomly generated]]. They most often appear in [[graveyard]]s and [[Asmodeus' Lair|devil]] [[Baalzebub's Lair|lairs]], and are also eligible for [[gating]] by other major demons.
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The horned devil is flagged to only appear in [[Gehennom]], but no [[lawful]] creatures can be randomly generated there; thus, they are effectively [[monster frequency|never randomly generated]]. This trait also occurs with [[barbed devil]]s and the [[erinys]].
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Horned devils are generated in [[graveyard]]s above Gehennom; within Gehennom, they can still appear within [[Asmodeus' Lair|devil]] [[Baalzebub's Lair|lairs]] upon level generation. They are also eligible for [[gating]] by other major demons.
  
 
They are [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] either a [[trident]] (75% chance) or a [[bullwhip]] (25% chance).
 
They are [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] either a [[trident]] (75% chance) or a [[bullwhip]] (25% chance).

Revision as of 22:33, 6 March 2020

The horned devil, &, is a major demon that appears in NetHack. It is considered the weakest of the major demons, with a lower monster difficulty than even the barbed devil despite having a higher AC. It is also ranked as weaker than the water demon, which has weaker attacks and a comparably good AC; this is likely because the water demon is faster, can swim, and may potentially appear much earlier.

Generation

The horned devil is flagged to only appear in Gehennom, but no lawful creatures can be randomly generated there; thus, they are effectively never randomly generated. This trait also occurs with barbed devils and the erinys.

Horned devils are generated in graveyards above Gehennom; within Gehennom, they can still appear within devil lairs upon level generation. They are also eligible for gating by other major demons.

They are generated with either a trident (75% chance) or a bullwhip (25% chance).

Encyclopedia Entry

 Horned devils lack any real special abilities, though they
 are quite difficult to kill.


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