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This list classifies all canonical Nethack [[monster]]s according to their [[physical size]]. It also shows the weight of each creature. The game classifies the monsters in six distinct sizes: Tiny --> Small --> Medium --> Large --> Huge --> Gigantic.<ref>http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html</ref><ref>http://www.juiblex.co.uk/nethack/VernonSpoilers/MonsterManual/contents.html</ref>
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This list classifies all canonical NetHack [[monster]]s according to their [[physical size]]. It also shows the weight of each creature. The game classifies the monsters in six distinct sizes: Tiny --> Small --> Medium --> Large --> Huge --> Gigantic.<ref>http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html</ref><ref>http://www.juiblex.co.uk/nethack/VernonSpoilers/MonsterManual/contents.html</ref>
  
 
===Tiny Monsters===
 
===Tiny Monsters===

Revision as of 15:13, 14 February 2012

This list classifies all canonical NetHack monsters according to their physical size. It also shows the weight of each creature. The game classifies the monsters in six distinct sizes: Tiny --> Small --> Medium --> Large --> Huge --> Gigantic.[1][2]

Tiny Monsters

They are generally smaller than 50cm (or < 2').[3]

  • i Imp.png, imp (weight: 20)
  • x Xan.png, xan (weight: 300)
  • B Bat.png, bat (weight: 20)
  • : Newt.png, newt (weight: 10)


Small Monsters

Their size can be estimated to be between 50cm and 1m (around 2'-4').[4]

  • d Fox.png, fox (weight: 300)
  • d Wolf.png, wolf (weight: 500)

Medium Monsters

Their size can be estimated to be between 1m and 2m (around 4'-7').[5]

  • d Dog.png, dog (weight: 400)
  • d Warg.png, warg (weight: 850)
  • o Orc.png, orc (weight: 850)
  • u Pony.png, pony (weight: 1300)
  • L Lich.png, lich (weight: 1200)
  • X Xorn.png, xorn (weight: 1200)
  • @ Wererat.png/human form, wererat (weight: 1450)
  • @ Elf.png, elf (weight: 800)
  • @ Monk.png, monk (weight: 1450)
  • @ Norn.png, Norn (weight: 1450)
  • @ Page.png, page (weight: 1450)
  • @ Thug.png, thug (weight: 1450)

Large Monsters

Their size is estimated to be between 2m-4m (7'-12').[6]

  • f Lynx.png, lynx (weight: 600)
  • O Ogre.png, ogre (weight: 1600)
  • Y Ape.png, ape (weight: 1100)
  • Y Yeti.png, yeti (weight: 1600)

Huge Monsters

Their size is estimated to be between 4m-8m (aprox. 12'-25').[7]

Gigantic Monsters

Larger than 8m / ~25'.

References