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The '''mist wolf''' is a new canine creature exclusive to [[SLASH'EM]], vying with the [[hell hound]] to be the most dangerous [[canine]]. Its bite attack may cause you to be "covered in frost" which is similar to a [[fire ant]]'s burning bite. [[Cold resistance]] will prevent the extra cold damage.  It has the same base level as a hell hound; it is faster but lacks a breath weapon.
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A '''mist wolf''', {{monsym|mist wolf}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. The mist wolf is a [[carnivorous]] [[canine]] that is among the most dangerous non-unique canines in the variants where it can be encountered.
== Encyclopedia entry ==
 
  
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A mist wolf possesses a pair of bite attacks - the first bite is strong and can inflict [[cold]] damage.
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In SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM, mist wolves [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hit as +2 weapons]] and [[Need +x weapon to hit|require a +1 weapon or better to be hit]].
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==Generation==
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Randomly generated mist wolves are always created hostile. They appear in small [[group]]s, and are not randomly generated in [[Gehennom]].
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Mist wolves appear among the random {{white|d}} that are part of the first [[quest]] monster class for [[Samurai]] and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Samurai quest]]. They also appear among the random {{white|d}} that are part of the second quest monster class for [[Yeomen]] and make up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Yeoman quest]].
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==Strategy==
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The mist wolf has attack strength comparable to that of the [[hell hound]]: though it lacks a breath weapon, it is faster in comparison, increasing the amount of damage it can inflict. [[Cold resistance]] will prevent any damage from the first bite attack.
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==History==
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The mist wolf first appears in [[SLASH 6]].
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In the [[Defunct features (SLASH'EM)|defunct]] [[Drow quest]], several mist wolves were generated on some of the floors at level creation: one in each of the upper filler levels, two in each of the lower filler levels, and eight on the goal level. Mist wolves could also appear among the random {{mcsl|d}} that made up 14% of the monsters randomly generated there.
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==Origin==
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The [[encyclopedia]] entry may come from the ''[[wikipedia:Shannara|Shannara]]'' series of high fantasy novels written by [[wikipedia:Terry Brooks|Terry Brooks]], where it is part of an in-universe bestiary.
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==Encyclopedia entry==
 
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This hazy canine (_canis precipitous_) is thought to have a good
 
This hazy canine (_canis precipitous_) is thought to have a good
 
heart hiding somewhere within its green, silky hide. Unfortunately,
 
heart hiding somewhere within its green, silky hide. Unfortunately,
 
the beast is usually ravenous, as its diet of mist is not  
 
the beast is usually ravenous, as its diet of mist is not  
veryfilling, at least compared to human flesh.
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 18 January 2024

A mist wolf, d, is a type of monster that appears in SLASH'EM, SlashTHEM and Hack'EM. The mist wolf is a carnivorous canine that is among the most dangerous non-unique canines in the variants where it can be encountered.

A mist wolf possesses a pair of bite attacks - the first bite is strong and can inflict cold damage.

In SLASH'EM and SlashTHEM, mist wolves hit as +2 weapons and require a +1 weapon or better to be hit.

Generation

Randomly generated mist wolves are always created hostile. They appear in small groups, and are not randomly generated in Gehennom.

Mist wolves appear among the random d that are part of the first quest monster class for Samurai and make up 24175 of the monsters randomly generated on the Samurai quest. They also appear among the random d that are part of the second quest monster class for Yeomen and make up 6175 of the monsters randomly generated on the Yeoman quest.

Strategy

The mist wolf has attack strength comparable to that of the hell hound: though it lacks a breath weapon, it is faster in comparison, increasing the amount of damage it can inflict. Cold resistance will prevent any damage from the first bite attack.

History

The mist wolf first appears in SLASH 6.

In the defunct Drow quest, several mist wolves were generated on some of the floors at level creation: one in each of the upper filler levels, two in each of the lower filler levels, and eight on the goal level. Mist wolves could also appear among the random d that made up 14% of the monsters randomly generated there.

Origin

The encyclopedia entry may come from the Shannara series of high fantasy novels written by Terry Brooks, where it is part of an in-universe bestiary.

Encyclopedia entry

This hazy canine (_canis precipitous_) is thought to have a good
heart hiding somewhere within its green, silky hide. Unfortunately,
the beast is usually ravenous, as its diet of mist is not
very filling, at least compared to human flesh.

[ The New Bestiary, Wizard Endlebrook ]