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{{monster
 
{{monster
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  |name=Large cat
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  |name=large cat
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|symbol={{gray|f}}
 
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|tile=[[Image:Large_cat.png]]
 
 
  |difficulty=7
 
  |difficulty=7
 
  |level=6
 
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  |MR=0
 
  |MR=0
 
  |align=0
 
  |align=0
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  |frequency=Very rare
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  |frequency=1
 
  |genocidable=Yes
 
  |genocidable=Yes
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  |attacks=Bite: 2d4
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  |attacks=Bite 2d4
 
  |weight=250
 
  |weight=250
 
  |nutr=250
 
  |nutr=250
 
  |size=Small
 
  |size=Small
 
  |resistances=None
 
  |resistances=None
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  |resistances conveyed=None
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  |resistances conveyed=Intrinsic [[aggravate monster]]
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|attributes={{attributes|A large cat|animal=1|nohands=1|carnivore=1|strong=1|domestic=1|infravisible=1}}
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|reference=[[monst.c#line375]]
 
}}
 
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A '''large cat''' is the final form of an adult cat (a grown up [[housecat]]).
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A '''large cat''', {{monsym|large cat}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a small and [[carnivorous]] [[domestic]] [[feline]] that can be seen via [[infravision]]. Large cats can be tamed by throwing any type of meat or [[ration]]s that they can eat at them, and can be pacified by throwing veggy food at them.
  
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As with [[kitten|kittens]] and housecats, eating one will anger your god and give you the [[aggravate monster]] intrinsic.
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A large cat has a single bite attack.
  
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[[Eating]] a large cat [[corpse]] or [[tin]] will confer the [[aggravate monster]] intrinsic, unless the character is an [[Orc (starting race)|orc]] or a [[Caveman]].
  
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[[Chatting]] to a large cat will give [[#Messages|various responses]], depending on its [[tameness]] and condition.
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==Generation==
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Randomly generated large cats may generate as peaceful towards [[neutral]] characters. A [[housecat]] can [[grow up]] into a large cat.
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==Strategy==
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Like other cats, hostile large cats can be unwelcome annoyances to early characters, and may even prove lethal if a low-level character encounters one in an early [[bones]] - thankfully, they can be just as lethal to other hostile monsters when tamed. A former character's large cat can be tamed to help deal with their [[ghost]] and sort through bones items, and ideally can help hold off whatever monster sent the last character to their doom. Remember that [[cream pie]]s, [[egg]]s, and [[melon]]s will splatter on the cat's face, and veggy food such as [[lichen]] corpses will reliably pacify a hostile large cat.
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===As pets===
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Chatting with a tamed large cat [[#Messages|can provide an idea]] of how it is feeling.
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Characters that are physically weak and/or in less combat-capable roles, such as [[Archeologist]]s and [[Healer]]s, may want to raise their kitten or housecat to a large cat for more of an edge in tough encounters.
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Below is a table describing how much [[weight]] in objects a domestic carnivore at a particular stage of growth can carry, which is generally applicable for [[credit cloning]] and otherwise ripping off [[shopkeeper]]s - remember that cats and dogs can only pick up a single object at a time:
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{|class="prettytable"
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! Pet type
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! Corpse wt
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! Can carry unassisted
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! in uncursed [[bag of holding]]
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! in blessed [[bag of holding]]
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|-
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|[[kitten]]/[[little dog]]    ||    150 ||    51 || 72 || 144
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|-
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|[[housecat]]/[[dog]]    ||    200 / 400 ||    68 / 137 || 106 / 244 || 212 / 488
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|-
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|large cat/[[large dog]]    ||    250 / 800 || 1000 || 1970 || 3940
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|}
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==History==
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The large cat first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
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==Messages==
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{{message|<The large cat> yowls.|Your tame large cat is caught in a [[trap]], [[confused]], [[scared]], or at low tameness.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|657|nethack=3.6.7}}}}
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{{message|<The large cat> whimpers.|A leashed tame large cat is near a square with a trap.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|432|nethack=3.6.7}}}}
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{{message|<The large cat> meows.|A tame large cat is currently hungry.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|660|nethack=3.6.7}}}}
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{{message|<The large cat> purrs.|A tame large cat will become hungry in 1000 turns or less.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|662|nethack=3.6.7}}}}
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{{message|<The large cat> snarls.|You chatted to a peaceful large cat.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|668|nethack=3.6.7}}}}
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{{message|<The large cat> growls!|You chatted to a hostile large cat.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|670|nethack=3.6.7}}}}
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==Variants==
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===SLASH'EM===
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In [[SLASH'EM]], large cats and their other growth stages have their frequency raised to 7. They also do not randomly generate in [[Gehennom]].
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All of the above information also applies to [[SlashTHEM]].
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===The November NetHack Tournament===
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In [[The November NetHack Tournament]], one of the achievements requires the initial pet to survive to its last growth stage, e.g. the starting kitten has to become a large cat.
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===SpliceHack===
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In [[SpliceHack]], cats are given a fourth growth stage: the [[fat cat]], which a large cat can grow up into.
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===Hack'EM===
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In [[Hack'EM]], large cats and their other growth stages that can generate randomly (i.e. excluding the [[fat cat]]) have their frequency raised to 3 rather than 7, and can randomly generate in Gehennom - all other SLASH'EM details apply.
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==Encyclopedia entry==
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{{encyclopedia|
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Well-known quadruped domestic animal from the family of
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predatory felines (_Felis ochreata domestica_), with a thick,
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soft pelt; often kept as a pet.  Various folklores have the
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cat associated with magic and the gods of ancient Egypt.
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So Ulthar went to sleep in vain anger; and when the people
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awakened at dawn - behold!  Every cat was back at his
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accustomed hearth!  Large and small, black, grey, striped,
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yellow and white, none was missing.  Very sleek and fat did
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the cats appear, and sonorous with purring content.
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|[ The Cats of Ulthar, by H.P. Lovecraft ]
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}}
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==References==
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<references/>
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{{nethack-367}}
 
[[Category:Monsters]]
 
[[Category:Monsters]]

Latest revision as of 14:23, 2 June 2024

f large cat Large cat.png
Difficulty 7
Attacks

Bite 2d4

Base level 6
Base experience 76
Speed 15
Base AC 4
Base MR 0
Alignment 0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means) 1 (Very rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 250
Nutritional value 250
Size Small
Resistances None
Resistances conveyed

Intrinsic aggravate monster

A large cat:

Reference monst.c#line375

A large cat, f, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. It is a small and carnivorous domestic feline that can be seen via infravision. Large cats can be tamed by throwing any type of meat or rations that they can eat at them, and can be pacified by throwing veggy food at them.

A large cat has a single bite attack.

Eating a large cat corpse or tin will confer the aggravate monster intrinsic, unless the character is an orc or a Caveman.

Chatting to a large cat will give various responses, depending on its tameness and condition.

Generation

Randomly generated large cats may generate as peaceful towards neutral characters. A housecat can grow up into a large cat.

Strategy

Like other cats, hostile large cats can be unwelcome annoyances to early characters, and may even prove lethal if a low-level character encounters one in an early bones - thankfully, they can be just as lethal to other hostile monsters when tamed. A former character's large cat can be tamed to help deal with their ghost and sort through bones items, and ideally can help hold off whatever monster sent the last character to their doom. Remember that cream pies, eggs, and melons will splatter on the cat's face, and veggy food such as lichen corpses will reliably pacify a hostile large cat.

As pets

Chatting with a tamed large cat can provide an idea of how it is feeling.

Characters that are physically weak and/or in less combat-capable roles, such as Archeologists and Healers, may want to raise their kitten or housecat to a large cat for more of an edge in tough encounters.

Below is a table describing how much weight in objects a domestic carnivore at a particular stage of growth can carry, which is generally applicable for credit cloning and otherwise ripping off shopkeepers - remember that cats and dogs can only pick up a single object at a time:

Pet type Corpse wt Can carry unassisted in uncursed bag of holding in blessed bag of holding
kitten/little dog 150 51 72 144
housecat/dog 200 / 400 68 / 137 106 / 244 212 / 488
large cat/large dog 250 / 800 1000 1970 3940

History

The large cat first appears in NetHack 3.0.0.

Messages

<The large cat> yowls.
Your tame large cat is caught in a trap, confused, scared, or at low tameness.[1]
<The large cat> whimpers.
A leashed tame large cat is near a square with a trap.[2]
<The large cat> meows.
A tame large cat is currently hungry.[3]
<The large cat> purrs.
A tame large cat will become hungry in 1000 turns or less.[4]
<The large cat> snarls.
You chatted to a peaceful large cat.[5]
<The large cat> growls!
You chatted to a hostile large cat.[6]

Variants

SLASH'EM

In SLASH'EM, large cats and their other growth stages have their frequency raised to 7. They also do not randomly generate in Gehennom.

All of the above information also applies to SlashTHEM.

The November NetHack Tournament

In The November NetHack Tournament, one of the achievements requires the initial pet to survive to its last growth stage, e.g. the starting kitten has to become a large cat.

SpliceHack

In SpliceHack, cats are given a fourth growth stage: the fat cat, which a large cat can grow up into.

Hack'EM

In Hack'EM, large cats and their other growth stages that can generate randomly (i.e. excluding the fat cat) have their frequency raised to 3 rather than 7, and can randomly generate in Gehennom - all other SLASH'EM details apply.

Encyclopedia entry

Well-known quadruped domestic animal from the family of
predatory felines (_Felis ochreata domestica_), with a thick,
soft pelt; often kept as a pet. Various folklores have the
cat associated with magic and the gods of ancient Egypt.
 
So Ulthar went to sleep in vain anger; and when the people
awakened at dawn - behold! Every cat was back at his
accustomed hearth! Large and small, black, grey, striped,
yellow and white, none was missing. Very sleek and fat did
the cats appear, and sonorous with purring content.

[ The Cats of Ulthar, by H.P. Lovecraft ]

References

  1. ↑ src/sounds.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 657
  2. ↑ src/sounds.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 432
  3. ↑ src/sounds.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 660
  4. ↑ src/sounds.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 662
  5. ↑ src/sounds.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 668
  6. ↑ src/sounds.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 670
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