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| − | In ''[[NetHack]]'', a '''miscellaneous item''' may be created as part of a [[monster starting inventory|monster's inventory]] when the monster is generated. | + | In ''[[NetHack]]'', a '''miscellaneous item''' may be created as part of a [[monster starting inventory|monster's inventory]] when the monster is generated. |
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| + | ==Description== | ||
| + | Monsters may be generated with a miscellaneous item if that monster's level equals or exceeds the roll of a d100.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|796|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} | ||
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| + | The following monster types are ineligible for miscellaneous items: | ||
* [[Animal]]s | * [[Animal]]s | ||
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Otherwise, the monster gets an item from one of these sets, with each set equally likely: | Otherwise, the monster gets an item from one of these sets, with each set equally likely: | ||
* a [[wand of speed monster]] ({{frac|6}}th of the time) or a [[potion of speed]] | * a [[wand of speed monster]] ({{frac|6}}th of the time) or a [[potion of speed]] | ||
| − | * a [[wand of make invisible]] ({{frac|6}}th of the time) or a [[potion of invisibility]] | + | * a [[wand of make invisible]] ({{frac|6}}th of the time) or a [[potion of invisibility]] - or neither if the monster is [[peaceful]] and the player cannot currently [[see invisible]] |
* a [[potion of gain level]] | * a [[potion of gain level]] | ||
[[Guard]]s will not use [[speed]]-boosting items, and according to the code are not meant to receive them - however, <code>mtmp->isgd</code> is only set after <code>makemon()</code> is called, thus making it possible for them to generate with one. In practice, this only means that you will occasionally find a potion of speed or wand of speed monster in a deceased guard's inventory.{{refsrc|src/vault.c|387|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} {{refsrc|src/muse.c|1731|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} | [[Guard]]s will not use [[speed]]-boosting items, and according to the code are not meant to receive them - however, <code>mtmp->isgd</code> is only set after <code>makemon()</code> is called, thus making it possible for them to generate with one. In practice, this only means that you will occasionally find a potion of speed or wand of speed monster in a deceased guard's inventory.{{refsrc|src/vault.c|387|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} {{refsrc|src/muse.c|1731|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Usage= |
| − | [[Intelligent monster]]s will use miscellaneous items when they are within 6 tiles Euclidean distance of you | + | [[Intelligent monster]]s with hands will use miscellaneous items when they are within 6 tiles Euclidean distance of you, with some exceptions:{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1644|nethack=3.6.6}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1679|nethack=3.6.6}} |
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| − | + | * Guards, shopkeepers, and priests will not quaff a cursed Potion of gain level. | |
| − | * | + | * Peaceful, non-invisible monsters will not use a wand of make invisible or potion of invisibility, unless you can see invisible. |
| − | * | + | * Guards will not use a potion of speed or wand of speed monster. |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 07:01, 16 July 2022
In NetHack, a miscellaneous item may be created as part of a monster's inventory when the monster is generated.
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Description
Monsters may be generated with a miscellaneous item if that monster's level equals or exceeds the roll of a d100.[1]
The following monster types are ineligible for miscellaneous items:
- Animals
- Monsters with explosion attacks
- Mindless monsters
- Ghosts and shades
- Keystone Kops
In addition, regular soldiers have a 12/13 chance of missing out on the miscellaneous item roll.[2]
If the monster's difficulty is 5 or less, it has a 1⁄30 chance to receive a polymorph item, which will be a wand of polymorph 1⁄6th of the time, or else a potion of polymorph. Otherwise, if the monster is living (e.g excluding undead, golems, and vortices among others), it has a 1⁄40 chance to receive an amulet of life saving.
Otherwise, the monster gets an item from one of these sets, with each set equally likely:
- a wand of speed monster (1⁄6th of the time) or a potion of speed
- a wand of make invisible (1⁄6th of the time) or a potion of invisibility - or neither if the monster is peaceful and the player cannot currently see invisible
- a potion of gain level
Guards will not use speed-boosting items, and according to the code are not meant to receive them - however, mtmp->isgd is only set after makemon() is called, thus making it possible for them to generate with one. In practice, this only means that you will occasionally find a potion of speed or wand of speed monster in a deceased guard's inventory.[3] [4]
=Usage
Intelligent monsters with hands will use miscellaneous items when they are within 6 tiles Euclidean distance of you, with some exceptions:[5][6]
- Guards, shopkeepers, and priests will not quaff a cursed Potion of gain level.
- Peaceful, non-invisible monsters will not use a wand of make invisible or potion of invisibility, unless you can see invisible.
- Guards will not use a potion of speed or wand of speed monster.
