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| − | Lithivores can eat any items made of [[glass]], [[mineral]], [[bone]] or [[gemstone]]. This includes all [[gem]]s, [[rock]]s and [[gray stone]]s, but also [[crysknife|crysknives]], certain [[ring]]s and assorted other items. | + | Lithivores can eat any items made of [[glass]], [[mineral]], [[bone]] or [[gemstone]]. This includes all [[gem]]s, [[rock]]s and [[gray stone]]s, but also all [[potion]]s, [[crysknife|crysknives]], certain [[ring]]s and assorted other items. |
| − | The player may polymorph into a lithivore and eat away an annoying [[lodestone]] that was slowing them down. | + | The player may polymorph into a lithivore and eat away an annoying [[lodestone]] that was slowing them down. Eating a potion is similar to quaffing, e.g. eating a [[potion of paralysis]] will paralyze the player for a few turns. |
Lithic objects are considered a [[treat]] to [[pet]] lithivores, making them fairly easy to keep fed because rocks are plentiful and can be created by [[tunnel]]ing or [[digging]] monsters; a single rock provides 250 points of nutrition for a lithivore pet. Smashing a [[statue]] will also generate a large pile of rocks. Note however that some valuable tools, like [[unicorn horn]]s, [[figurine]]s and [[crystal ball]]s, are made of lithic material and can disappear if a lithivore monster gets them. | Lithic objects are considered a [[treat]] to [[pet]] lithivores, making them fairly easy to keep fed because rocks are plentiful and can be created by [[tunnel]]ing or [[digging]] monsters; a single rock provides 250 points of nutrition for a lithivore pet. Smashing a [[statue]] will also generate a large pile of rocks. Note however that some valuable tools, like [[unicorn horn]]s, [[figurine]]s and [[crystal ball]]s, are made of lithic material and can disappear if a lithivore monster gets them. | ||
Revision as of 10:36, 13 May 2014
A lithivore is any creature that subsists on a diet of stone; sometimes players will polymorph themselves into lithivores so that they can gain intrinsics from eating jewelry. The lithivore monster attribute exists only in Slash'EM Extended version v35 or higher.
The following monsters are considered lithivorous:
Lithivores can eat any items made of glass, mineral, bone or gemstone. This includes all gems, rocks and gray stones, but also all potions, crysknives, certain rings and assorted other items.
The player may polymorph into a lithivore and eat away an annoying lodestone that was slowing them down. Eating a potion is similar to quaffing, e.g. eating a potion of paralysis will paralyze the player for a few turns.
Lithic objects are considered a treat to pet lithivores, making them fairly easy to keep fed because rocks are plentiful and can be created by tunneling or digging monsters; a single rock provides 250 points of nutrition for a lithivore pet. Smashing a statue will also generate a large pile of rocks. Note however that some valuable tools, like unicorn horns, figurines and crystal balls, are made of lithic material and can disappear if a lithivore monster gets them.
Messages
- You hear a grating sound.
- A monster is eating stone somewhere on this level.
See also
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