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| − | A '''mastodon''' is a large, thick-skinned, [[herbivore]] that is not very common in the dungeon. While the mastodon does resemble the modern elephant, the modern elephant is not a direct descendant of the mastodon. | + | A '''mastodon''' is a large, thick-skinned, [[herbivore]] that is not very common in the dungeon. |
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| + | ==Origin== | ||
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| + | While the mastodon does resemble the modern [[wikipedia:elephant|elephant]], the modern elephant is not a direct descendant of the mastodon. The elephant that we know today is actually descended from the [[wikipedia:mammoth|mammoth]]. | ||
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| + | ==Strategy== | ||
Although a very slow monster, mastodon can be [[tame]]d for the purposes of [[riding]]. Since it has a very good attack, it will make a strong melee-fighting pet. | Although a very slow monster, mastodon can be [[tame]]d for the purposes of [[riding]]. Since it has a very good attack, it will make a strong melee-fighting pet. | ||
| − | Consider zapping a tame mastodon (as | + | |
| + | Consider zapping a tame mastodon (as with any [[motile]] pet) with a [[wand of speed monster]]. | ||
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| − | + | Any large, elephantlike mammal of the genera Mammut, Mastodon, | |
| − | + | etc., from the Oligocene and Pleistocene epochs, having | |
| − | + | conical projections on the molar teeth. | |
| − | + | [ Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary | |
| − | + | of the English Language ] | |
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q mastodon 
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| Difficulty | 22 |
| Attacks |
Butt: 4d8,Butt: 4d8 |
| Base level | 20 |
| Base experience | 614 |
| Speed | 12 |
| Base AC | 5 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | Very rare |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 3800 |
| Nutritional value | 800 |
| Size | large |
| Resistances | None |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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animal body no hands thick hide herbivore | |
A mastodon is a large, thick-skinned, herbivore that is not very common in the dungeon.
Origin
While the mastodon does resemble the modern elephant, the modern elephant is not a direct descendant of the mastodon. The elephant that we know today is actually descended from the mammoth.
Strategy
Although a very slow monster, mastodon can be tamed for the purposes of riding. Since it has a very good attack, it will make a strong melee-fighting pet.
Consider zapping a tame mastodon (as with any motile pet) with a wand of speed monster.
Encyclopedia entry
Any large, elephantlike mammal of the genera Mammut, Mastodon,
etc., from the Oligocene and Pleistocene epochs, having
conical projections on the molar teeth.
[ Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary
of the English Language ]
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