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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.
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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.
  
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Damage vs. small applies to "tiny", "small", and "medium". Damage vs. large applies to "large", "huge", and "gigantic".
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Damage vs. small applies to "tiny", "small", and "medium". Damage vs. large applies to "large", "huge", and "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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==Tiny monsters==
  
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<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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Tiny monsters are estimated to be smaller than 50cm (approx. < 2').<ref>http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html</ref>
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===Tiny Monsters===
 
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They are generally smaller than 50cm (or < 2').<ref>http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html</ref>
 
  
 
*{{brown|a}} [[Image:giant ant.png]], [[giant ant]] (weight: 10)
 
*{{brown|a}} [[Image:giant ant.png]], [[giant ant]] (weight: 10)
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===Small Monsters===
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==Small monsters==
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Their size can be estimated to be between 50cm and 1m (around 2'-4').<ref>http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html</ref>
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Small monsters are estimated to be between 50cm and 1m (approx. 2'&ndash;4').<ref>http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html</ref>
  
 
*{{white|b}} [[Image:quivering blob.png]], [[quivering blob]] (weight: 200)
 
*{{white|b}} [[Image:quivering blob.png]], [[quivering blob]] (weight: 200)
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*{{red|;}} [[Image:piranha.png]], [[piranha]] (weight: 60)
 
*{{red|;}} [[Image:piranha.png]], [[piranha]] (weight: 60)
  
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===Medium Monsters===
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==Medium monsters==
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Their size can be estimated to be between 1m and 2m (around 4'-7').<ref>http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html</ref>
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Medium monsters are estimated to be between 1 and 2 meters (around 4'&ndash;7').<ref>http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html</ref>
  
 
*{{white|d}} [[Image:large dog.png]], [[large dog]] (weight: 800)
 
*{{white|d}} [[Image:large dog.png]], [[large dog]] (weight: 800)
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*{{brown|o}} [[Image:hobgoblin.png]], [[hobgoblin]] (weight: 1000)
 
*{{brown|o}} [[Image:hobgoblin.png]], [[hobgoblin]] (weight: 1000)
  
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*{{red|o}} [[Image:orc.png]], [[orc]] (weight: 850)
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*{{red|o}} [[Image:orc.png]], [[Orc (monster)|orc]] (weight: 850)
  
 
*{{yellow|o}} [[Image:hill orc.png]], [[hill orc]] (weight: 1000)
 
*{{yellow|o}} [[Image:hill orc.png]], [[hill orc]] (weight: 1000)
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*{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Croesus.png]], [[Croesus]] (weight: 1450)
 
*{{magenta|@}} [[Image:Croesus.png]], [[Croesus]] (weight: 1450)
  
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*{{gray|&nbsp;}} [[Image:ghost.png]], [[ghost]] (weight: 0)
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*{{gray|&nbsp;}} [[Image:ghost.png]], [[ghost]] (weight: 1450)
  
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*{{darkgray|&nbsp;}} [[Image:shade.png]], [[shade]] (weight: 0)
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*{{darkgray|&nbsp;}} [[Image:shade.png]], [[shade]] (weight: 1450)
  
 
*{{blue|&}} [[Image:water demon.png]], [[water demon]] (weight: 1450)
 
*{{blue|&}} [[Image:water demon.png]], [[water demon]] (weight: 1450)
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*{{white|@}} [[Image:apprentice.png]], [[apprentice]] (weight: 1450)
 
*{{white|@}} [[Image:apprentice.png]], [[apprentice]] (weight: 1450)
  
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===Large Monsters===
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==Large monsters==
  
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Their size is estimated to be between 2m-4m (7'-12').<ref>http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html</ref>
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Large monsters are estimated to be between 2 and 4 meters (7'&ndash;12').<ref>http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html</ref>
  
 
*{{darkgray|a}} [[Image:giant beetle.png]], [[giant beetle]] (weight: 10)
 
*{{darkgray|a}} [[Image:giant beetle.png]], [[giant beetle]] (weight: 10)
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*{{red|&}} [[Image:Nalzok.png]], [[Nalzok]] (weight: 1450)
 
*{{red|&}} [[Image:Nalzok.png]], [[Nalzok]] (weight: 1450)
  
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===Huge Monsters===
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==Huge monsters==
  
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Their size is estimated to be between 4m-8m (aprox. 12'-25').<ref>http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html</ref>
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Huge monsters are estimated to be between 4 and 8 meters (aprox. 12'&ndash;25').<ref>http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html</ref>
  
 
*{{gray|t}} [[Image:lurker above.png]], [[lurker above]] (weight: 800)
 
*{{gray|t}} [[Image:lurker above.png]], [[lurker above]] (weight: 800)
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*{{magenta|H}} [[Image:Lord Surtur.png]], [[Lord Surtur]] (weight: 2250)
 
*{{magenta|H}} [[Image:Lord Surtur.png]], [[Lord Surtur]] (weight: 2250)
  
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===Gigantic Monsters===
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==Gigantic monsters==
  
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Larger than 8m / ~25'.
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Gigantic monsters are estimated to be larger than 8 meters (approx. 25').
  
 
*{{brown|w}} [[Image:long worm.png]], [[long worm]] (weight: 1500)
 
*{{brown|w}} [[Image:long worm.png]], [[long worm]] (weight: 1500)

Latest revision as of 17:06, 3 August 2023

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.

Damage vs. small applies to "tiny", "small", and "medium". Damage vs. large applies to "large", "huge", and "gigantic".[1][2]

Tiny monsters

Tiny monsters are estimated to be smaller than 50cm (approx. < 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

Small monsters are estimated to be between 50cm and 1m (approx. 2'–4').[4]

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

Medium monsters

Medium monsters are estimated to be between 1 and 2 meters (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)
  •   Ghost.png, ghost (weight: 1450)
  •   Shade.png, shade (weight: 1450)
  • @ Monk.png, monk (weight: 1450)
  • @ Norn.png, Norn (weight: 1450)
  • @ Page.png, page (weight: 1450)
  • @ Thug.png, thug (weight: 1450)

Large monsters

Large monsters are estimated to be between 2 and 4 meters (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

Huge monsters are estimated to be between 4 and 8 meters (aprox. 12'–25').[7]

Gigantic monsters

Gigantic monsters are estimated to be larger than 8 meters (approx. 25').

References

  1. ↑ http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html
  2. ↑ http://www.juiblex.co.uk/nethack/VernonSpoilers/MonsterManual/contents.html
  3. ↑ http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html
  4. ↑ http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html
  5. ↑ http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html
  6. ↑ http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html
  7. ↑ http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/mon2-343.html

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