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| − | The '''horned devil''', {{monsym|horned devil}}, is a [[major demon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'' | + | The '''horned devil''', {{monsym|horned devil}}, is a [[major demon]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. |
| − | == Generation == | + | ==Generation== |
| − | The horned devil is flagged to only appear in [[Gehennom]], but no [[lawful]] creatures can be randomly generated there | + | 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]], though all three are still eligible to be generated via [[gating]] by other major demons. |
| − | Horned devils | + | Horned devils can be generated in [[graveyard]]s above Gehennom, and one is guaranteed to appear in [[Asmodeus' Lair|the lairs of Asmodeus]] [[Baalzebub's Lair|and Baalzebub]] at level creation. They are [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]] either a [[trident]] (75% chance) or a [[bullwhip]] (25% chance). |
| − | + | ==Strategy== | |
| + | The horned devil is considered the weakest of the major demons by the game, with a lower [[monster difficulty]] than even the barbed devil despite having a better [[AC]]. It is also ranked as weaker than the [[water demon]], which has weaker attacks and a comparable AC; this is likely because the water demon is faster, can swim, and may potentially appear much earlier. | ||
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| + | Despite their solid AC, horned devils are somewhat slower than an unhasted player, and a [[fast]] character with good [[AC]] of their own and a blessed weapon that is well-enchanted and/or silver will have relatively little trouble dispatching one. Horned devils are also weak to cold attacks, and a [[wand of cold|wand]] or [[cone of cold]] can eliminate them in one or two zaps. | ||
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| + | Horned devils are a decent source of tridents and bullwhips for those looking to utilize either. | ||
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| Difficulty | 9 |
| Attacks |
Weapon 1d4, claw 1d4, bite 2d3, sting 1d3 |
| Base level | 6 |
| Base experience | 147 |
| Speed | 9 |
| Base AC | -5 |
| Base MR | 50 |
| Alignment | 11 (lawful) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 2 (Quite rare) |
| Genocidable | No |
| Weight | 1450 |
| Nutritional value | 400 |
| Size | Medium |
| Resistances | Fire, poison |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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A horned devil:
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| Reference | monst.c#line2545 |
The horned devil, &, is a major demon that appears in NetHack.
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, though all three are still eligible to be generated via gating by other major demons.
Horned devils can be generated in graveyards above Gehennom, and one is guaranteed to appear in the lairs of Asmodeus and Baalzebub at level creation. They are generated with either a trident (75% chance) or a bullwhip (25% chance).
Strategy
The horned devil is considered the weakest of the major demons by the game, with a lower monster difficulty than even the barbed devil despite having a better AC. It is also ranked as weaker than the water demon, which has weaker attacks and a comparable AC; this is likely because the water demon is faster, can swim, and may potentially appear much earlier.
Despite their solid AC, horned devils are somewhat slower than an unhasted player, and a fast character with good AC of their own and a blessed weapon that is well-enchanted and/or silver will have relatively little trouble dispatching one. Horned devils are also weak to cold attacks, and a wand or cone of cold can eliminate them in one or two zaps.
Horned devils are a decent source of tridents and bullwhips for those looking to utilize either.
Encyclopedia Entry
These devils lack any real special abilities, though they
are quite difficult to kill.
