Difference between revisions of "Insect"

From NetHackWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(cat)
(redirect instead)
(Tag: New redirect)
 
(12 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
An '''insect''' is represented by the character {{white
+
#REDIRECT [[Ant or other insect#Common traits]]
|1 = a
 
}}. Insects are:
 
 
 
==Ants==
 
 
 
* {{monsymlink|Soldier ant}}
 
* {{monsymlink|Giant ant}}
 
* {{monsymlink|Fire ant}}
 
 
 
==Bees==
 
 
 
* {{monsymlink|Killer bee}}
 
* {{monsymlink|Queen bee}}
 
 
 
==Other insects==
 
 
 
* {{monsymlink|Giant beetle}}
 
* In [[SporkHack]], there is also the [[Locust]], represented by a {{White|a}}. These have a [[sickness]] attack and appear in small groups. Though not as directly deadly as soldier ants, their sickness makes them a significant threat.
 
 
 
==Non-insectoid arthropods==
 
 
 
* [[Spider]]s ({{white|s}})
 
* [[Centipede]]s ({{white|s}})
 
 
 
==Mythical/Fantastic insects==
 
 
 
* {{monsymlink|xan}}
 
* {{monsymlink|grid bug}}
 
 
 
==Commentary==
 
 
 
Hostile [[aligned priest|priests]] can cast [[Summon insects]], particularly in [[Moloch's Sanctum]] and the [[Astral Plane]]. If all insects have been [[genocide]]d, they will cast [[Sticks to Snakes]] instead.
 
 
 
==Strategy==
 
 
 
It is not a good idea to [[genocide]] any species of insect, as they provide a valuable barrier between you and far tougher monsters in the Sanctum and Astral Plane. Some players make an exception for Soldier ants, as they pose a particular hazard in the early game.
 
[[Category:Monster classes]]
 

Latest revision as of 02:42, 2 January 2024