View source for Monster

{{otheruses|the creatures that appear in NetHack|the #monster extended command|Monster (command)}}
{{float right|{{caption|1=<div class=ttymap style="font-size:large">{{Monsters}}</div>|2=Click on a glyph to go to that monster's page.}}}}
In ''[[NetHack]]'', a '''monster''' is any creature that [[you]] may encounter while exploring the [[Mazes of Menace]]. They may be [[monster creation|randomly generated]], produced by [[create monster|magic]], or placed by the game to fulfill some role.

You may attack any monster you come across, but beware&mdash;they may retaliate. Monsters may be [[pet|tame]], peaceful, or [[hostile]]. They may be in possession of items, either by being [[monster starting inventory|generated with them]] or by [[Pick up#Monsters|picking them up]], which you may claim upon their death. [[Death drop|Other items]], such as their [[corpse]]s, will only be generated when they die. The many species of monsters are grouped into [[monster class]]es, corresponding to their [[ASCII]] symbols.

Some monsters will wear [[armor]], wield [[weapon]]s, or use other items.

In addition to this list, several online bestiaries also exist.<ref>http://cuddlepuddle.org/~adam/nhtohtml/html/</ref>

==Monsters, by monster class==
*{{white|a}}, [[ant]]s or other [[insect]]s
**{{brown|a}} [[Image:giant ant.png]], [[giant ant]]
**{{yellow|a}} [[Image:killer bee.png]], [[killer bee]]
**{{blue|a}} [[Image:soldier ant.png]], [[soldier ant]]
**{{red|a}} [[Image:fire ant.png]], [[fire ant]]
**{{darkgray|a}} [[Image:giant beetle.png]], [[giant beetle]]
**{{magenta|a}} [[Image:queen bee.png]], [[queen bee]]
*{{white|b}}, [[blob]]s
**{{green|b}} [[Image:acid blob.png]], [[acid blob]]
**{{white|b}} [[Image:quivering blob.png]], [[quivering blob]]
**{{cyan|b}} [[Image:gelatinous cube.png]], [[gelatinous cube]]
*{{white|c}}, [[cockatrice]]s
**{{brown|c}} [[Image:chickatrice.png]], [[chickatrice]]
**{{yellow|c}} [[Image:cockatrice.png]], [[cockatrice]]
**{{red|c}} [[Image:pyrolisk.png]], [[pyrolisk]]
*{{white|d}}, [[canine]]s
**{{brown|d}} [[Image:jackal.png]], [[jackal]]
**{{red|d}} [[Image:fox.png]], [[fox]]
**{{brown|d}} [[Image:coyote.png]], [[coyote]]
**{{brown|d}} [[Image:werejackal_were.png]], [[werejackal]]
**{{white|d}} [[Image:little dog.png]], [[little dog]]
**{{white|d}} [[Image:dog.png]], [[dog]]
**{{white|d}} [[Image:large dog.png]], [[large dog]]
**{{yellow|d}} [[Image:dingo.png]], [[dingo]]
**{{brown|d}} [[Image:wolf.png]], [[wolf]]
**{{brown|d}} [[Image:werewolf_were.png]], [[werewolf]]
**{{brown|d}} [[Image:warg.png]], [[warg]]
**{{cyan|d}} [[Image:winter wolf cub.png]], [[winter wolf cub]]
**{{cyan|d}} [[Image:winter wolf.png]], [[winter wolf]]
**{{red|d}} [[Image:hell hound pup.png]], [[hell hound pup]]
**{{red|d}} [[Image:hell hound.png]], [[hell hound]]
*{{white|e}}, [[floating eye|eyes]] and [[sphere]]s
**{{gray|e}} [[Image:gas spore.png]], [[gas spore]]
**{{blue|e}} [[Image:floating eye.png]], [[floating eye]]
**{{white|e}} [[Image:freezing sphere.png]], [[freezing sphere]]
**{{red|e}} [[Image:flaming sphere.png]], [[flaming sphere]]
**{{brightblue|e}} [[Image:shocking sphere.png]], [[shocking sphere]]
*{{white|f}}, [[feline]]s
**{{white|f}} [[Image:kitten.png]], [[kitten]]
**{{white|f}} [[Image:housecat.png]], [[housecat]]
**{{brown|f}} [[Image:jaguar.png]], [[jaguar]]
**{{cyan|f}} [[Image:lynx.png]], [[lynx]]
**{{darkgray|f}} [[Image:panther.png]], [[panther]]
**{{white|f}} [[Image:large cat.png]], [[large cat]]
**{{yellow|f}} [[Image:tiger.png]], [[tiger]]
*{{white|g}}, [[Gremlin (monster class)|gremlins and gargoyles]]
**{{green|g}} [[Image:gremlin.png]], [[gremlin]]
**{{brown|g}} [[Image:gargoyle.png]], [[gargoyle]]
**{{magenta|g}} [[Image:winged gargoyle.png]], [[winged gargoyle]]
*{{white|h}}, [[Humanoid (monster class)|humanoids]]
**{{green|h}} [[Image:hobbit.png]], [[hobbit]]
**{{red|h}} [[Image:dwarf.png]], [[Dwarf (monster)|dwarf]]
**{{brown|h}} [[Image:bugbear.png]], [[bugbear]]
**{{blue|h}} [[Image:dwarf lord.png]], [[dwarf lord]]
**{{magenta|h}} [[Image:dwarf king.png]], [[dwarf king]]
**{{magenta|h}} [[Image:mind flayer.png]], [[mind flayer]]
**{{magenta|h}} [[Image:master mind flayer.png]], [[master mind flayer]]
*{{white|i}}, [[Imp or minor demon|minor demons]]
**{{red|i}} [[Image:manes.png]], [[manes]]
**{{green|i}} [[Image:homunculus.png]], [[homunculus]]
**{{red|i}} [[Image:imp.png]], [[imp]]
**{{brown|i}} [[Image:lemure.png]], [[lemure]]
**{{blue|i}} [[Image:quasit.png]], [[quasit]]
**{{cyan|i}} [[Image:tengu.png]], [[tengu]]
*{{white|j}}, [[jellies]]
**{{blue|j}} [[Image:blue jelly.png]], [[blue jelly]]
**{{green|j}} [[Image:spotted jelly.png]], [[spotted jelly]]
**{{brown|j}} [[Image:ochre jelly.png]], [[ochre jelly]]
*{{white|k}}, [[Kobold (monster class)|kobolds]]
**{{brown|k}} [[Image:kobold.png]], [[kobold]]
**{{red|k}} [[Image:large kobold.png]], [[large kobold]]
**{{magenta|k}} [[Image:kobold lord.png]], [[kobold lord]]
**{{brightblue|k}} [[Image:kobold shaman.png]], [[kobold shaman]]
*{{white|l}}, [[Leprechaun (monster class)|leprechauns]]
**{{green|l}} [[Image:leprechaun.png]], [[leprechaun]]
*{{white|m}}, [[mimic]]s
**{{brown|m}} [[Image:small mimic.png]], [[small mimic]]
**{{red|m}} [[Image:large mimic.png]], [[large mimic]]
**{{magenta|m}} [[Image:giant mimic.png]], [[giant mimic]]
*{{white|n}}, [[Nymph (monster class)|nymphs]]
**{{green|n}} [[Image:wood nymph.png]], [[wood nymph]]
**{{blue|n}} [[Image:water nymph.png]], [[water nymph]]
**{{brown|n}} [[Image:mountain nymph.png]], [[mountain nymph]]
*{{white|o}}, [[Orc (monster class)|orcs]]
**{{gray|o}} [[Image:goblin.png]], [[goblin]]
**{{brown|o}} [[Image:hobgoblin.png]], [[hobgoblin]]
**{{red|o}} [[Image:orc.png]], [[orc (monster)|orc]]
**{{yellow|o}} [[Image:hill orc.png]], [[hill orc]]
**{{blue|o}} [[Image:Mordor orc.png]], [[Mordor orc]]
**{{darkgray|o}} [[Image:Uruk-hai.png]], [[Uruk-hai]]
**{{brightblue|o}} [[Image:orc shaman.png]], [[orc shaman]]
**{{magenta|o}} [[Image:orc-captain.png]], [[orc-captain]]
*{{white|p}}, [[piercer]]s
**{{gray|p}} [[Image:rock piercer.png]], [[rock piercer]]
**{{cyan|p}} [[Image:iron piercer.png]], [[iron piercer]]
**{{white|p}} [[Image:glass piercer.png]], [[glass piercer]]
*{{white|q}}, [[quadruped]]s
**{{brown|q}} [[Image:rothe.png]], [[rothe]]
**{{gray|q}} [[Image:mumak.png]], [[mumak]]
**{{red|q}} [[Image:leocrotta.png]], [[leocrotta]]
**{{cyan|q}} [[Image:wumpus.png]], [[wumpus]]
**{{gray|q}} [[Image:titanothere.png]], [[titanothere]]
**{{gray|q}} [[Image:baluchitherium.png]], [[baluchitherium]]
**{{darkgray|q}} [[Image:mastodon.png]], [[mastodon]]
*{{white|r}}, [[rodent]]s
**{{brown|r}} [[Image:sewer rat.png]], [[sewer rat]]
**{{brown|r}} [[Image:giant rat.png]], [[giant rat]]
**{{brown|r}} [[Image:rabid rat.png]], [[rabid rat]]
**{{brown|r}} [[Image:wererat_were.png]], [[wererat]]
**{{gray|r}} [[Image:rock mole.png]], [[rock mole]]
**{{brown|r}} [[Image:woodchuck.png]], [[woodchuck]]
*{{white|s}}, [[spider]]s or [[centipede]]s
**{{gray|s}} [[Image:cave spider.png]], [[cave spider]]
**{{yellow|s}} [[Image:centipede.png]], [[centipede]]
**{{magenta|s}} [[Image:giant spider.png]], [[giant spider]]
**{{red|s}} [[Image:scorpion.png]], [[scorpion]]
*{{white|t}}, [[Trapper or lurker above|trappers or lurkers above]]
**{{gray|t}} [[Image:lurker above.png]], [[lurker above]]
**{{green|t}} [[Image:trapper.png]], [[trapper]]
*{{white|u}}, [[horse]]s and [[unicorn]]s
**{{white|u}} [[Image:white unicorn.png]], [[white unicorn]]
**{{gray|u}} [[Image:gray unicorn.png]], [[gray unicorn]]
**{{darkgray|u}} [[Image:black unicorn.png]], [[black unicorn]]
**{{brown|u}} [[Image:pony.png]], [[pony]]
**{{brown|u}} [[Image:horse.png]], [[horse]]
**{{brown|u}} [[Image:warhorse.png]], [[warhorse]]
*{{white|v}}, [[vortex|vortices]]
**{{gray|v}} [[Image:fog cloud.png]], [[fog cloud]]
**{{brown|v}} [[Image:dust vortex.png]], [[dust vortex]]
**{{cyan|v}} [[Image:ice vortex.png]], [[ice vortex]]
**{{brightblue|v}} [[Image:energy vortex.png]], [[energy vortex]]
**{{blue|v}} [[Image:steam vortex.png]], [[steam vortex]]
**{{yellow|v}} [[Image:fire vortex.png]], [[fire vortex]]
*{{white|w}}, [[worm]]s
**{{brown|w}} [[Image:baby long worm.png]], [[baby long worm]]
**{{magenta|w}} [[Image:baby purple worm.png]], [[baby purple worm]]
**{{brown|w}} [[Image:long worm.png]], [[long worm]]
**{{magenta|w}} [[Image:purple worm.png]], [[purple worm]]
*{{white|x}}, [[mythical/fantastic insect]]s
**{{magenta|x}} [[Image:grid bug.png]], [[grid bug]]
**{{red|x}} [[Image:xan.png]], [[xan]]
*{{white|y}}, [[light]]s
**{{yellow|y}} [[Image:yellow light.png]], [[yellow light]]
**{{darkgray|y}} [[Image:black light.png]], [[black light]]
*{{white|z}}, [[Zruty (monster class)|zruties]]
**{{brown|z}} [[Image:zruty.png]], [[zruty]]
*{{white|A}}, [[angelic being]]s
**{{green|A}} [[Image:couatl.png]], [[couatl]]
**{{yellow|A}} [[Image:Aleax.png]], [[Aleax]]
**{{white|A}} [[Image:Angel.png]], [[Angel]]
**{{yellow|A}} [[Image:ki-rin.png]], [[ki-rin]]
**{{magenta|A}} [[Image:Archon.png]], [[Archon]]
*{{white|B}}, [[Bat or bird|bats and birds]]
**{{brown|B}} [[Image:bat.png]], [[bat]]
**{{red|B}} [[Image:giant bat.png]], [[giant bat]]
**{{darkgray|B}} [[Image:raven.png]], [[raven]]
**{{darkgray|B}} [[Image:vampire bat.png]], [[vampire bat]]
*{{white|C}}, [[Centaur (monster classs)|centaur]]
**{{brown|C}} [[Image:plains centaur.png]], [[plains centaur]]
**{{green|C}} [[Image:forest centaur.png]], [[forest centaur]]
**{{cyan|C}} [[Image:mountain centaur.png]], [[mountain centaur]]
*{{white|D}}, [[dragon]]s
**{{gray|D}} [[Image:baby gray dragon.png]], [[baby gray dragon]]
**{{brightcyan|D}} [[Image:baby silver dragon.png]], [[baby silver dragon]]
**{{red|D}} [[Image:baby red dragon.png]], [[baby red dragon]]
**{{white|D}} [[Image:baby white dragon.png]], [[baby white dragon]]
**{{orange|D}} [[Image:baby orange dragon.png]], [[baby orange dragon]]
**{{darkgray|D}} [[Image:baby black dragon.png]], [[baby black dragon]]
**{{blue|D}} [[Image:baby blue dragon.png]], [[baby blue dragon]]
**{{green|D}} [[Image:baby green dragon.png]], [[baby green dragon]]
**{{yellow|D}} [[Image:baby yellow dragon.png]], [[baby yellow dragon]]
**{{gray|D}} [[Image:gray dragon.png]], [[gray dragon]]
**{{brightcyan|D}} [[Image:silver dragon.png]], [[silver dragon]]
**{{red|D}} [[Image:red dragon.png]], [[red dragon]]
**{{white|D}} [[Image:white dragon.png]], [[white dragon]]
**{{orange|D}} [[Image:orange dragon.png]], [[orange dragon]]
**{{darkgray|D}} [[Image:black dragon.png]], [[black dragon]]
**{{blue|D}} [[Image:blue dragon.png]], [[blue dragon]]
**{{green|D}} [[Image:green dragon.png]], [[green dragon]]
**{{yellow|D}} [[Image:yellow dragon.png]], [[yellow dragon]]
*{{white|E}}, [[elemental]]s and [[stalker]]s
**{{white|E}} [[Image:stalker.png]], [[stalker]]
**{{cyan|E}} [[Image:air elemental.png]], [[air elemental]]
**{{yellow|E}} [[Image:fire elemental.png]], [[fire elemental]]
**{{brown|E}} [[Image:earth elemental.png]], [[earth elemental]]
**{{blue|E}} [[Image:water elemental.png]], [[water elemental]]
*{{white|F}}, [[fungus|fungi]] and [[mold]]s
**{{brightgreen|F}} [[Image:lichen.png]], [[lichen]]
**{{brown|F}} [[Image:brown mold.png]], [[brown mold]]
**{{yellow|F}} [[Image:yellow mold.png]], [[yellow mold]]
**{{green|F}} [[Image:green mold.png]], [[green mold]]
**{{red|F}} [[Image:red mold.png]], [[red mold]]
**{{magenta|F}} [[Image:shrieker.png]], [[shrieker]]
**{{magenta|F}} [[Image:violet fungus.png]], [[violet fungus]]
*{{white|G}}, [[Gnome (monster class)|gnome]]s
**{{brown|G}} [[Image:gnome.png]], [[gnome (monster)|gnome]]
**{{blue|G}} [[Image:gnome lord.png]], [[gnome lord]]
**{{brightblue|G}} [[Image:gnomish wizard.png]], [[gnomish wizard]]
**{{magenta|G}} [[Image:gnome king.png]], [[gnome king]]
*{{white|H}}, [[Giant humanoid]]s
**{{red|H}} [[Image:giant.png]], [[giant]]
**{{gray|H}} [[Image:stone giant.png]], [[stone giant]]
**{{cyan|H}} [[Image:hill giant.png]], [[hill giant]]
**{{yellow|H}} [[Image:fire giant.png]], [[fire giant]]
**{{white|H}} [[Image:frost giant.png]], [[frost giant]]
**{{blue|H}} [[Image:storm giant.png]], [[storm giant]]
**{{brown|H}} [[Image:ettin.png]], [[ettin]]
**{{magenta|H}} [[Image:titan.png]], [[titan]]
**{{brown|H}} [[Image:minotaur.png]], [[minotaur]]
*{{white|J}}, [[Jabberwock (monster class)|jabberwocks]]
**{{orange|J}} [[Image:jabberwock.png]], [[jabberwock]]
*{{white|K}}, [[Keystone Kop]]s
**{{blue|K}} [[Image:Keystone Kop.png]], [[Keystone Kop]]
**{{blue|K}} [[Image:Kop Sergeant.png]], [[Kop Sergeant]]
**{{cyan|K}} [[Image:Kop Lieutenant.png]], [[Kop Lieutenant]]
**{{magenta|K}} [[Image:Kop Kaptain.png]], [[Kop Kaptain]]
*{{white|L}}, [[Lich (monster class)|liches]]
**{{brown|L}} [[Image:lich.png]], [[lich]]
**{{red|L}} [[Image:demilich.png]], [[demilich]]
**{{magenta|L}} [[Image:master lich.png]], [[master lich]]
**{{magenta|L}} [[Image:arch-lich.png]], [[arch-lich]]
*{{white|M}}, [[mummies]]
**{{brown|M}} [[Image:kobold mummy.png]], [[kobold mummy]]
**{{red|M}} [[Image:gnome mummy.png]], [[gnome mummy]]
**{{gray|M}} [[Image:orc mummy.png]], [[orc mummy]]
**{{red|M}} [[Image:dwarf mummy.png]], [[dwarf mummy]]
**{{green|M}} [[Image:elf mummy.png]], [[elf mummy]]
**{{gray|M}} [[Image:human mummy.png]], [[human mummy]]
**{{blue|M}} [[Image:ettin mummy.png]], [[ettin mummy]]
**{{cyan|M}} [[Image:giant mummy.png]], [[giant mummy]]
*{{white|N}}, [[naga]]s
**{{red|N}} [[Image:red naga hatchling.png]], [[red naga hatchling]]
**{{darkgray|N}} [[Image:black naga hatchling.png]], [[black naga hatchling]]
**{{yellow|N}} [[Image:golden naga hatchling.png]], [[golden naga hatchling]]
**{{green|N}} [[Image:guardian naga hatchling.png]], [[guardian naga hatchling]]
**{{red|N}} [[Image:red naga.png]], [[red naga]]
**{{darkgray|N}} [[Image:black naga.png]], [[black naga]]
**{{yellow|N}} [[Image:golden naga.png]], [[golden naga]]
**{{green|N}} [[Image:guardian naga.png]], [[guardian naga]]
*{{white|O}}, [[Ogre (monster class)|ogres]]
**{{brown|O}} [[Image:ogre.png]], [[ogre]]
**{{red|O}} [[Image:ogre lord.png]], [[ogre lord]]
**{{magenta|O}} [[Image:ogre king.png]], [[ogre king]]
*{{white|P}}, [[pudding]]s and other [[amoeboid]]s
**{{gray|P}} [[Image:gray ooze.png]], [[gray ooze]]
**{{brown|P}} [[Image:brown pudding.png]], [[brown pudding]]
**{{darkgray|P}} [[Image:black pudding.png]], [[black pudding]]
**{{green|P}} [[Image:green slime.png]], [[green slime]]
*{{white|Q}}, [[quantum mechanic]]s
**{{cyan|Q}} [[Image:quantum mechanic.png]], [[quantum mechanic]]
*{{white|R}}, [[rust monster]]s and [[disenchanter]]s
**{{brown|R}} [[Image:rust monster.png]], [[rust monster]]
**{{blue|R}} [[Image:disenchanter.png]], [[disenchanter]]
*{{white|S}}, [[snake]]s
**{{green|S}} [[Image:garter snake.png]], [[garter snake]]
**{{brown|S}} [[Image:snake.png]], [[snake]]
**{{red|S}} [[Image:water moccasin.png]], [[water moccasin]]
**{{blue|S}} [[Image:pit viper.png]], [[pit viper]]
**{{magenta|S}} [[Image:python.png]], [[python]]
**{{blue|S}} [[Image:cobra.png]], [[cobra]]
*{{white|T}}, [[troll]]s
**{{brown|T}} [[Image:troll.png]], [[troll]]
**{{white|T}} [[Image:ice troll.png]], [[ice troll]]
**{{cyan|T}} [[Image:rock troll.png]], [[rock troll]]
**{{blue|T}} [[Image:water troll.png]], [[water troll]]
**{{magenta|T}} [[Image:Olog-hai.png]], [[Olog-hai]]
*{{white|U}}, [[Umber hulk (monster class)|umber hulks]]
**{{brown|U}} [[Image:umber hulk.png]], [[umber hulk]]
*{{white|V}}, [[Vampire (monster class)|vampires]]
**{{red|V}} [[Image:vampire.png]], [[vampire]]
**{{blue|V}} [[Image:vampire lord.png]], [[vampire lord]]
**{{magenta|V}} [[Image:Vlad the Impaler.png]], [[Vlad the Impaler]]
*{{white|W}}, [[Wraith (monster class)|wraiths]]
**{{gray|W}} [[Image:barrow wight.png]], [[barrow wight]]
**{{darkgray|W}} [[Image:wraith.png]], [[wraith]]
**{{magenta|W}} [[Image:Nazgul.png]], [[Nazgul]]
*{{white|X}}, [[Xorn (monster class)|xorn]]
**{{brown|X}} [[Image:xorn.png]], [[xorn]]
*{{white|Y}}, [[apelike creature]]s
**{{gray|Y}} [[Image:monkey.png]], [[monkey]]
**{{brown|Y}} [[Image:ape.png]], [[ape]]
**{{brown|Y}} [[Image:owlbear.png]], [[owlbear]]
**{{white|Y}} [[Image:yeti.png]], [[yeti]]
**{{darkgray|Y}} [[Image:carnivorous ape.png]], [[carnivorous ape]]
**{{gray|Y}} [[Image:sasquatch.png]], [[sasquatch]]
*{{white|Z}}, [[Zombie (monster class)|zombies]]
**{{brown|Z}} [[Image:kobold zombie.png]], [[kobold zombie]]
**{{brown|Z}} [[Image:gnome zombie.png]], [[gnome zombie]]
**{{gray|Z}} [[Image:orc zombie.png]], [[orc zombie]]
**{{red|Z}} [[Image:dwarf zombie.png]], [[dwarf zombie]]
**{{green|Z}} [[Image:elf zombie.png]], [[elf zombie]]
**{{white|Z}} [[Image:human zombie.png]], [[human zombie]]
**{{blue|Z}} [[Image:ettin zombie.png]], [[ettin zombie]]
**{{cyan|Z}} [[Image:giant zombie.png]], [[giant zombie]]
**{{darkgray|Z}} [[Image:ghoul.png]], [[ghoul]]
**{{white|Z}} [[Image:skeleton.png]], [[skeleton]]
*{{white|'}}, [[golem]]s
**{{yellow|'}} [[Image:straw golem.png]], [[straw golem]]
**{{white|'}} [[Image:paper golem.png]], [[paper golem]]
**{{brown|'}} [[Image:rope golem.png]], [[rope golem]]
**{{yellow|'}} [[Image:gold golem.png]], [[gold golem]]
**{{brown|'}} [[Image:leather golem.png]], [[leather golem]]
**{{brown|'}} [[Image:wood golem.png]], [[wood golem]]
**{{red|'}} [[Image:flesh golem.png]], [[flesh golem]]
**{{brown|'}} [[Image:clay golem.png]], [[clay golem]]
**{{gray|'}} [[Image:stone golem.png]], [[stone golem]]
**{{cyan|'}} [[Image:glass golem.png]], [[glass golem]]
**{{cyan|'}} [[Image:iron golem.png]], [[iron golem]]
*{{white|@}}, [[human or elf|humans and elves]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:human.png]], [[human (monster)]]
**{{brown|@}} [[Image:wererat.png]], [[wererat]]
**{{red|@}} [[Image:werejackal.png]], [[werejackal]]
**{{orange|@}} [[Image:werewolf.png]], [[werewolf]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:elf.png]], [[elf (monster)|elf]]
**{{green|@}} [[Image:Woodland-elf.png]], [[Woodland-elf]]
**{{brightgreen|@}} [[Image:Green-elf.png]], [[Green-elf]]
**{{gray|@}} [[Image:Grey-elf.png]], [[Grey-elf]]
**{{brightblue|@}} [[Image:elf-lord.png]], [[elf-lord]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Elvenking.png]], [[Elvenking]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:doppelganger.png]], [[doppelganger]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:nurse.png]], [[nurse]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:shopkeeper.png]], [[shopkeeper]]
**{{blue|@}} [[Image:guard.png]], [[guard]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:prisoner.png]], [[prisoner]]
**{{brightblue|@}} [[Image:Oracle.png]], [[Oracle (monster)|Oracle]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:aligned priest.png]], [[aligned priest]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:high priest.png]], [[high priest]]
**{{gray|@}} [[Image:soldier.png]], [[soldier]]
**{{red|@}} [[Image:sergeant.png]], [[sergeant]]
**{{green|@}} [[Image:lieutenant.png]], [[lieutenant]]
**{{blue|@}} [[Image:captain.png]], [[captain]]
**{{gray|@}} [[Image:watchman.png]], [[watchman]]
**{{green|@}} [[Image:watch captain.png]], [[watch captain]]
**{{brightgreen|@}} [[Image:Medusa.png]], [[Medusa]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Wizard of Yendor.png]], [[Wizard of Yendor]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Croesus.png]], [[Croesus]]
*{{white|&nbsp;}}, [[Ghost (monster class)|ghosts]]
**{{gray|&nbsp;}} [[Image:ghost.png]], [[ghost]]
**{{darkgray|&nbsp;}} [[Image:shade.png]], [[shade]]
*{{white|&}}, [[major demon]]s
**{{blue|&}} [[Image:water demon.png]], [[water demon]]
**{{brown|&}} [[Image:horned devil.png]], [[horned devil]]
**{{gray|&}} [[Image:succubus.png]], [[succubus]]
**{{gray|&}} [[Image:incubus.png]], [[incubus]]
**{{red|&}} [[Image:erinys.png]], [[erinys]]
**{{red|&}} [[Image:barbed devil.png]], [[barbed devil]]
**{{red|&}} [[Image:marilith.png]], [[marilith]]
**{{red|&}} [[Image:vrock.png]], [[vrock]]
**{{red|&}} [[Image:hezrou.png]], [[hezrou]]
**{{gray|&}} [[Image:bone devil.png]], [[bone devil]]
**{{white|&}} [[Image:ice devil.png]], [[ice devil]]
**{{red|&}} [[Image:nalfeshnee.png]], [[nalfeshnee]]
**{{red|&}} [[Image:pit fiend.png]], [[pit fiend]]
**{{red|&}} [[Image:balrog.png]], [[balrog]]
**{{brightgreen|&}} [[Image:Juiblex.png]], [[Juiblex]]
**{{magenta|&}} [[Image:Yeenoghu.png]], [[Yeenoghu]]
**{{magenta|&}} [[Image:Orcus.png]], [[Orcus]]
**{{magenta|&}} [[Image:Geryon.png]], [[Geryon]]
**{{magenta|&}} [[Image:Dispater.png]], [[Dispater]]
**{{magenta|&}} [[Image:Baalzebub.png]], [[Baalzebub]]
**{{magenta|&}} [[Image:Asmodeus.png]], [[Asmodeus]]
**{{magenta|&}} [[Image:Demogorgon.png]], [[Demogorgon]]
**{{magenta|&}} [[Image:Death.png]], [[Riders#Death|Death]]
**{{magenta|&}} [[Image:Pestilence.png]], [[Pestilence]]
**{{magenta|&}} [[Image:Famine.png]], [[Famine]]
**{{brightblue|&}} [[Image:mail daemon.png]], [[mail daemon]]
**{{yellow|&}} [[Image:djinni.png]], [[djinni]]
**{{gray|&}} [[Image:sandestin.png]], [[sandestin]]
*{{white|;}}, [[sea monster]]s
**{{blue|;}} [[Image:jellyfish.png]], [[jellyfish]]
**{{red|;}} [[Image:piranha.png]], [[piranha]]
**{{gray|;}} [[Image:shark.png]], [[shark]]
**{{cyan|;}} [[Image:giant eel.png]], [[giant eel]]
**{{brightblue|;}} [[Image:electric eel.png]], [[electric eel]]
**{{red|;}} [[Image:kraken.png]], [[kraken]]
*{{white|:}}, [[Lizard (monster class)|lizards]]
**{{yellow|:}} [[Image:newt.png]], [[newt]]
**{{green|:}} [[Image:gecko.png]], [[gecko]]
**{{brown|:}} [[Image:iguana.png]], [[iguana]]
**{{brown|:}} [[Image:baby crocodile.png]], [[baby crocodile]]
**{{green|:}} [[Image:lizard.png]], [[lizard]]
**{{brown|:}} [[Image:chameleon.png]], [[chameleon]]
**{{brown|:}} [[Image:crocodile.png]], [[crocodile]]
**{{orange|:}} [[Image:salamander.png]], [[salamander]]
*[[player monster]]s
**{{white|@}} [[Image:archeologist.png]], [[archeologist (player monster)|archeologist]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:barbarian.png]], [[barbarian (player monster)|barbarian]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:caveman.png]], [[caveman (player monster)|caveman]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:cavewoman.png]], [[cavewoman (player monster)|cavewoman]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:healer.png]], [[healer (player monster)|healer]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:knight.png]], [[knight (player monster)|knight]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:monk.png]], [[monk (player monster)|monk]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:priest.png]], [[priest (player monster)|priest]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:priestess.png]], [[priestess (player monster)|priestess]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:ranger.png]], [[ranger (player monster)|ranger]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:rogue.png]], [[rogue (player monster)|rogue]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:samurai.png]], [[samurai (player monster)|samurai]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:tourist.png]], [[tourist (player monster)|tourist]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:valkyrie.png]], [[valkyrie (player monster)|valkyrie]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:wizard.png]], [[wizard (player monster)|wizard]]
*[[Quest leader]]s
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Lord Carnarvon.png]], [[Lord Carnarvon]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Pelias.png]], [[Pelias]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Shaman Karnov.png]], [[Shaman Karnov]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Hippocrates.png]], [[Hippocrates]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:King Arthur.png]], [[King Arthur]]
**{{darkgray|@}} [[Image:Grand Master.png]], [[Grand Master]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:Arch Priest.png]], [[Arch Priest]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Orion.png]], [[Orion]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Master of Thieves.png]], [[Master of Thieves]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Lord Sato.png]], [[Lord Sato]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:Twoflower.png]], [[Twoflower]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Norn.png]], [[Norn]]
**{{green|@}} [[Image:Neferet the Green.png]], [[Neferet the Green]]
*[[Quest nemeses]]
**{{red|&}} [[Image:Minion of Huhetotl.png]], [[Minion of Huhetotl]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Thoth Amon.png]], [[Thoth Amon]]
**{{magenta|D}} [[Image:Chromatic Dragon.png]], [[Chromatic Dragon]]
**{{gray|H}} [[Image:Cyclops.png]], [[Cyclops]]
**{{red|D}} [[Image:Ixoth.png]], [[Ixoth]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Master Kaen.png]], [[Master Kaen]]
**{{red|&}} [[Image:Nalzok.png]], [[Nalzok]]
**{{magenta|s}} [[Image:Scorpius.png]], [[Scorpius]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Master Assassin.png]], [[Master Assassin]]
**{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Ashikaga Takauji.png]], [[Ashikaga Takauji]]
**{{magenta|H}} [[Image:Lord Surtur.png]], [[Lord Surtur]]
**{{darkgray|@}} [[Image:Dark One.png]], [[Dark One]]
*[[Quest guardian]]s
**{{white|@}} [[Image:student.png]], [[student]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:chieftain.png]], [[chieftain]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:neanderthal.png]], [[neanderthal]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:attendant.png]], [[attendant]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:page.png]], [[page]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:abbot.png]], [[abbot]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:acolyte.png]], [[acolyte]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:hunter.png]], [[hunter]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:thug.png]], [[thug]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:ninja.png]], [[ninja]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:roshi.png]], [[roshi]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:guide.png]], [[guide]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:warrior.png]], [[warrior]]
**{{white|@}} [[Image:apprentice.png]], [[apprentice]]

==Variants==
===FIQHack===
Monsters in [[FIQHack]] behave much more like players than in vanilla.

* They will try to crawl (or teleport) out of [[water]] to save themselves.
* They can use almost all the same [[potions]], [[spellbooks]], [[scrolls]], [[rings]], [[amulets]], and [[wands]] as the player.
* They notice when they see someone (including you) wield a [[cursed]] weapon.
* They will not try to [[swap weapons]] if they know their current one is cursed.
* They cast player spells instead of monster spells, and can learn new spells from [[spellbooks]].
* They use [[containers]] (including carrying things in bags and looting containers on the floor).
* [[Intrinsics]] and [[extrinsics]] work the same for monsters as they do for players.
** Monsters experience [[delayed instadeath]] (for example, stoning) instead of immediate effects.
* Female monsters have 'true' female names (example: Elvenqueen).
* Monsters can [[jump]].

==References==
<references/>

==See also==
* [[Monsters (by size)]]
* [[Monsters (by difficulty)]]
* [[Monsters (by experience)]]
* [[Monsters (by speed)]]

==External links==
*[http://kevan.org/nethack "What Nethack monster are you?"], kevan.org
{{nethack-360}}
[[Category:Monsters| ]]