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{{Wikipedia|Nāga}}
 
 
'''Nagas''', {{white|N}}, are a [[monster class|class]] of [[monster]]s who have the head of a [[human (monster attribute)|human]] and the body of a [[snake]].
 
'''Nagas''', {{white|N}}, are a [[monster class|class]] of [[monster]]s who have the head of a [[human (monster attribute)|human]] and the body of a [[snake]].
  
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== Hatchling ==
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The monster class consists of the following monsters and their younger hatchling forms:
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{{monster
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|name=naga hatchling
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*{{monsymlink|red naga}}
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|symbol={{monsym|red_naga_hatchling}}{{monsym|black_naga_hatchling}}{{monsym|golden_naga_hatchling}}{{monsym|guardian_naga_hatchling}}
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**{{monsymlink|red naga hatchling}}
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  |tile=[[Image:Red naga hatchling.png]][[Image:Black naga hatchling.png]][[Image:Golden naga hatchling.png]][[Image:Guardian naga hatchling.png]]
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*{{monsymlink|black naga}}
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**{{monsymlink|black naga hatchling}}
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*{{monsymlink|golden naga}}
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**{{monsymlink|golden naga hatchling}}
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*{{monsymlink|guardian naga}}
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**{{monsymlink|guardian naga hatchling}}
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==Common traits==
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Nagas are slithy, limbless monsters with thick hides that are classified as [[strong]] and capable of consuming meat; with the exception of black nagas, they are also omnivorous. Female nagas are [[oviparous]] and capable of laying eggs. All nagas have [[poison resistance]], and you may gain the intrinsic from eating naga meat.
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All hatchlings are large, while all adult nagas are huge. Nagas are considered [[kebabable]] - you receive a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus when attacking them with a weapon that uses the [[spear]] [[skill]].
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[[Chat]]ting to a naga or a hatchling will have them "mumble incomprehensibly".
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===Generation===
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The naga monster class is the second quest class for the [[Rogue quest]], and have a 3% chance to be generated within the branch.
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Naga hatchlings are neutral-aligned and do not randomly generate outside of certain branches with a neutral "bias" such as the [[Oracle]] and [[Sokoban]]. They can also hatch from naga eggs, and are sometimes generated peaceful towards neutral characters.
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==Hatchlings==
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'''Naga hatchlings''' have a single 1d4 bite attack, and are mostly harmless.
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<simpletabs>
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Red|{{monster
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|name=red naga hatchling
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|symbol={{monsym|red_naga_hatchling}}
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  |tile=[[Image:Red naga hatchling.png]]
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|difficulty=4
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|level=3
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|experience=28
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|speed=10
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|AC=6
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|MR=0
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|align=0
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|frequency=0
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|genocidable=Yes
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|attacks=Bite 1d4
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|weight=500
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|nutr=100
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|size=Large
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|resistances=Fire, Poison
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|resistances conveyed=Fire (10%), Poison (10%)
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|attributes={{attributes|A red naga hatchling|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|notake=1|does_too_eat=1|strong=1|infravisible=1|omnivore=1}}
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|reference=[[monst.c#line1621]]}}
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The '''red naga hatchling''' and its adult form are infravisible. The hatchling has the least chance of all nagas to convey [[poison resistance]] from eating their corpse or tinned meat, but is also an early source of fire resistance.
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|-|
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Black|{{monster
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|name=black naga hatchling
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|symbol={{monsym|black_naga_hatchling}}
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|tile=[[Image:Black naga hatchling.png]]
 
  |difficulty=4
 
  |difficulty=4
 
  |level=3
 
  |level=3
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  |nutr=100
 
  |nutr=100
 
  |size=Large
 
  |size=Large
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  |resistances=Fire (red only), Poison, Acid (black only), Stoning (black only)
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  |resistances=Poison, Acid, Stoning
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  |resistances conveyed=Fire (10%, red only), Poison (10% red, 20% others)
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  |resistances conveyed=Poison (20%)
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  |attributes={{attributes|A naga hatchling|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|notake=1|does_too_eat=1|strong=1|}}
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  |attributes={{attributes|A black naga hatchling|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|notake=1|does_too_eat=1|strong=1|acid=1|carnivore=1}}
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{{attributes|A black naga hatchling also|acid=1|carnivore=1}}
 
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{{attributes|A red naga hatchling also|infravisible=1|omnivore=1}}
 
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{{attributes|A golden/guardian naga hatchling also|omnivore=1}}
 
 
  |reference=[[monst.c#line1621]]
 
  |reference=[[monst.c#line1621]]
 
}}
 
}}
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[[Female]] nagas can lay [[egg]]s, which may hatch into '''hatchlings'''. The hatchlings do not have any devastating attacks and are mostly harmless.
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The '''black naga hatchling''' and its grown-up form are [[acidic]] - players eating their corpses will take damage, but their tinned meat is safe to consume. Black naga hatchlings and adults are also the only carnivorous members of the monster class.
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===Generation===
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Four black naga hatchlings appear on the fourth variant of [[Medusa's Island]].
 
{{clear}}
 
{{clear}}
  
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== Red naga ==
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|-|
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{{monster
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Golden|{{monster
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|name=golden naga hatchling
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|symbol={{monsym|golden_naga_hatchling}}
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|tile=[[Image:Golden naga hatchling.png]]
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|difficulty=4
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|level=3
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|experience=28
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|speed=10
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|AC=6
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|MR=0
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|align=0
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|frequency=0
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|genocidable=Yes
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|attacks=Bite 1d4
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|weight=500
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|nutr=100
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|size=Large
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|resistances=Poison
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|resistances conveyed=Poison (20%)
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|attributes={{attributes|A golden naga hatchling|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|notake=1|does_too_eat=1|strong=1|omnivore=1}}
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|reference=[[monst.c#line1621]]
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}}
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|-|
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Guardian|{{monster
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|name=guardian naga hatchling
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|symbol={{monsym|guardian_naga_hatchling}}
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|tile=[[Image:Guardian naga hatchling.png]]
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|difficulty=4
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|level=3
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|experience=28
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|speed=10
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|AC=6
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|MR=0
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|align=0
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|frequency=0
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|genocidable=Yes
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|attacks=Bite 1d4
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|weight=500
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|nutr=100
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|size=Large
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|resistances=Poison
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|resistances conveyed=Poison (20%)
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|attributes={{attributes|A guardian naga hatchling|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|notake=1|does_too_eat=1|strong=1|omnivore=1}}
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|reference=[[monst.c#line1621]]
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}}
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</simpletabs>
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{{clear}}
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==Adult nagas==
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<simpletabs>
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Red|{{monster
 
  |name=red naga
 
  |name=red naga
 
  |difficulty=8
 
  |difficulty=8
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  |resistances=Fire, Poison
 
  |resistances=Fire, Poison
 
  |resistances conveyed=Fire (20%), Poison (20%)
 
  |resistances conveyed=Fire (20%), Poison (20%)
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  |attributes={{attributes|A red naga|
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  |attributes={{attributes|A red naga|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|oviparous=1|notake=1|omnivore=1|strong=1|infravisible=1}}
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|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|oviparous=1|notake=1|
 
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|omnivore=1|strong=1|infravisible=1}}
 
 
  |reference=[[monst.c#line1627]]
 
  |reference=[[monst.c#line1627]]
 
}}
 
}}
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Be careful not to fight '''red nagas''' over [[ice]].
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The '''red naga''' is the slowest of the adult nagas, with its speed matching that of an unhasted player. It is also the only [[chaotic]] naga. They are likely the first hostile monsters with a fire breath attack to be encountered in the dungeon.
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{{clear}}
 
  
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== Black naga ==
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|-|
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{{monster
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Black|{{monster
 
  |name=black naga
 
  |name=black naga
 
  |difficulty=10
 
  |difficulty=10
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  |nutr=400
 
  |nutr=400
 
  |size=Huge
 
  |size=Huge
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  |resistances=Poison, Acid, Stoning
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  |resistances=Poison, acid, stoning
 
  |resistances conveyed=Poison (53%)
 
  |resistances conveyed=Poison (53%)
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  |attributes={{attributes|A black naga|
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  |attributes={{attributes|A black naga|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|oviparous=1|acid=1|notake=1|carnivore=1|strong=1}}
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|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|oviparous=1|acid=1|=
 
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|notake=1|carnivore=1|strong=1|}}
 
 
  |reference=[[monst.c#line1634]]
 
  |reference=[[monst.c#line1634]]
 
}}
 
}}
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While all naga corpses convey [[poison resistance]] when eaten, '''black naga''' corpses are also [[acid]]ic.
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The '''black naga''' is capable of spitting acidic venom at you from a distance.
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{{clear}}
 
  
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== Golden naga ==
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===Generation===
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{{monster
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Four adult black nagas appear on the fourth variant of [[Medusa's Island]].
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|-|
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Golden|{{monster
 
  |name=golden naga
 
  |name=golden naga
 
  |difficulty=13
 
  |difficulty=13
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  |resistances=Poison
 
  |resistances=Poison
 
  |resistances conveyed=Poison (67%)
 
  |resistances conveyed=Poison (67%)
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  |attributes={{attributes|A golden naga|
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  |attributes={{attributes|A golden naga|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|oviparous=1|notake=1|omnivore=1|strong=1}}
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|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|oviparous=1|=
 
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|notake=1|omnivore=1|strong=1}}
 
 
  |reference=[[monst.c#line1642]]
 
  |reference=[[monst.c#line1642]]
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Golden nagas''' are able to [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]], although having a source of [[magic resistance]] negates this. They can also [[Curse items|curse items]] in your inventory, the effects of which can be reduced, but not avoided even with magic resistance or [[Half spell damage|half spell damage]].
 
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{{clear}}
 
  
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== Guardian naga ==
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The '''golden naga''' is the sole spellcaster of the monster class, and a dangerous one at that. Their available spells include [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]], [[Curse items|curse items]] and [[drain strength]], and they may [[haste self]] and/or [[disappear|become invisible]] before you can catch sight of them.
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{{monster
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===Generation===
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Golden nagas often generate peaceful for a lawful character.
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===Strategy===
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[[Magic resistance]] can blunt the worst of their spells' impact.
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|-|
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Guardian|{{monster
 
  |name=guardian naga
 
  |name=guardian naga
 
  |difficulty=16
 
  |difficulty=16
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  |resistances=Poison
 
  |resistances=Poison
 
  |resistances conveyed=Poison (80%)
 
  |resistances conveyed=Poison (80%)
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  |attributes={{attributes|A guardian naga|
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  |attributes={{attributes|A guardian naga|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|oviparous=1|pois=1|notake=1|omnivore=1|strong=1}}
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|nolimbs=1|slithy=1|thick=1|oviparous=1|pois=1|=
 
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|notake=1|omnivore=1|strong=1}}
 
 
  |reference=[[monst.c#line1649]]
 
  |reference=[[monst.c#line1649]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Guardian nagas''' can paralyze you with their bite attack. A [[ring of free action]] is handy in this case.
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The '''guardian naga''' is the fastest of the nagas, and arguably the strongest - while they lack the golden naga's spellcasting prowess, they can [[paralyze]] you with their bite attack and wrap around to immobilize you, as well as spitting [[blinding venom]].
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===Generation===
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Guardian nagas are the second [[quest monster]] in the Rogue quest, and have a 14% chance to be generated within the branch. Several more guardian nagas will be generated upon entering each floor below the Home level.
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===Strategy===
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A [[ring of free action]] is very useful against guardian nagas, especially if you lack ranged options to drop them before they can close in.
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</simpletabs>
 
{{clear}}
 
{{clear}}
  
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==Strategy==
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==History==
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Nagas are considered [[kebabable]], able to be skewered, and you receive a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus when using a weapon that uses the [[spear]] skill.
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All nagas were introduced to the game in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
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==Origin==
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{{Wikipedia|Nāga}}
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The Nāga (feminine "Nagi") are a supernatural race of half-human half-serpent beings that can occasionally take human form, and hold cultural significance in the folkloric traditions of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures over the past two millennia. Their most common depiction is that of a snake with a human head, used for their inclusion in ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' (which ''NetHack'' draws from) - other iconagraphic depictions portray them as wholly human with snakes on the heads and necks, or even common serpents. Various south/southeastern Asian culture also portray Nāgas as having multiple usually-serpentine heads.
  
 
== Encyclopedia entry ==
 
== Encyclopedia entry ==
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{{encyclopedia|<poem>
 
{{encyclopedia|<poem>
 
The naga is a mystical creature with the body of a snake and the head of a man or woman.  They will fiercely protect the territory they consider their own.  Some nagas can be forced to serve as guardians by a spellcaster of great power.
 
The naga is a mystical creature with the body of a snake and the head of a man or woman.  They will fiercely protect the territory they consider their own.  Some nagas can be forced to serve as guardians by a spellcaster of great power.
 
</poem>}}
 
</poem>}}
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[[Category:Monsters]]
 
[[Category:Monsters]]
 
[[Category:Monster classes]]
 
[[Category:Monster classes]]
 
{{nethack-360}}
 
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Revision as of 12:22, 4 August 2021

Nagas, N, are a class of monsters who have the head of a human and the body of a snake.

The monster class consists of the following monsters and their younger hatchling forms:

Common traits

Nagas are slithy, limbless monsters with thick hides that are classified as strong and capable of consuming meat; with the exception of black nagas, they are also omnivorous. Female nagas are oviparous and capable of laying eggs. All nagas have poison resistance, and you may gain the intrinsic from eating naga meat.

All hatchlings are large, while all adult nagas are huge. Nagas are considered kebabable - you receive a +2 to-hit bonus when attacking them with a weapon that uses the spear skill.

Chatting to a naga or a hatchling will have them "mumble incomprehensibly".

Generation

The naga monster class is the second quest class for the Rogue quest, and have a 3% chance to be generated within the branch.

Naga hatchlings are neutral-aligned and do not randomly generate outside of certain branches with a neutral "bias" such as the Oracle and Sokoban. They can also hatch from naga eggs, and are sometimes generated peaceful towards neutral characters.

Hatchlings

Naga hatchlings have a single 1d4 bite attack, and are mostly harmless.

N red naga hatchling Red naga hatchling.png
Difficulty 4
Attacks

Bite 1d4

Base level 3
Base experience 28
Speed 10
Base AC 6
Base MR 0
Alignment 0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means) 0 (Not randomly generated)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 500
Nutritional value 100
Size Large
Resistances Fire, Poison
Resistances conveyed

Fire (10%), Poison (10%)

A red naga hatchling:

Reference monst.c#line1621
The red naga hatchling and its adult form are infravisible. The hatchling has the least chance of all nagas to convey poison resistance from eating their corpse or tinned meat, but is also an early source of fire resistance.
N black naga hatchling Black naga hatchling.png
Difficulty 4
Attacks

Bite 1d4

Base level 3
Base experience 28
Speed 10
Base AC 6
Base MR 0
Alignment 0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means) 0 (Not randomly generated)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 500
Nutritional value 100
Size Large
Resistances Poison, Acid, Stoning
Resistances conveyed

Poison (20%)

A black naga hatchling:

Reference monst.c#line1621

The black naga hatchling and its grown-up form are acidic - players eating their corpses will take damage, but their tinned meat is safe to consume. Black naga hatchlings and adults are also the only carnivorous members of the monster class.

Generation

Four black naga hatchlings appear on the fourth variant of Medusa's Island.

N golden naga hatchling Golden naga hatchling.png
Difficulty 4
Attacks

Bite 1d4

Base level 3
Base experience 28
Speed 10
Base AC 6
Base MR 0
Alignment 0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means) 0 (Not randomly generated)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 500
Nutritional value 100
Size Large
Resistances Poison
Resistances conveyed

Poison (20%)

A golden naga hatchling:

Reference monst.c#line1621
N guardian naga hatchling Guardian naga hatchling.png
Difficulty 4
Attacks

Bite 1d4

Base level 3
Base experience 28
Speed 10
Base AC 6
Base MR 0
Alignment 0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means) 0 (Not randomly generated)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 500
Nutritional value 100
Size Large
Resistances Poison
Resistances conveyed

Poison (20%)

A guardian naga hatchling:

Reference monst.c#line1621

Adult nagas

N red naga Red naga.png
Difficulty 8
Attacks

Bite 2d4, Breath 2d6 fire

Base level 6
Base experience 82
Speed 12
Base AC 4
Base MR 0
Alignment -4 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means) 1 (Very rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 2600
Nutritional value 400
Size Huge
Resistances Fire, Poison
Resistances conveyed

Fire (20%), Poison (20%)

A red naga:

Reference monst.c#line1627

The red naga is the slowest of the adult nagas, with its speed matching that of an unhasted player. It is also the only chaotic naga. They are likely the first hostile monsters with a fire breath attack to be encountered in the dungeon.

N black naga Black naga.png
Difficulty 10
Attacks

Bite 2d6, Spit 0d0 acid venom

Base level 8
Base experience 132
Speed 14
Base AC 2
Base MR 10
Alignment 4 (lawful)
Frequency (by normal means) 1 (Very rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 2600
Nutritional value 400
Size Huge
Resistances Poison, acid, stoning
Resistances conveyed

Poison (53%)

A black naga:

Reference monst.c#line1634

The black naga is capable of spitting acidic venom at you from a distance.

Generation

Four adult black nagas appear on the fourth variant of Medusa's Island.
N golden naga Golden naga.png
Difficulty 13
Attacks

Bite 2d6, Magic 4d6 spell-casting

Base level 10
Base experience 239
Speed 14
Base AC 2
Base MR 70
Alignment 5 (lawful)
Frequency (by normal means) 1 (Very rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 2600
Nutritional value 400
Size Huge
Resistances Poison
Resistances conveyed

Poison (67%)

A golden naga:

Reference monst.c#line1642

The golden naga is the sole spellcaster of the monster class, and a dangerous one at that. Their available spells include destroy armor, curse items and drain strength, and they may haste self and/or become invisible before you can catch sight of them.

Generation

Golden nagas often generate peaceful for a lawful character.

Strategy

Magic resistance can blunt the worst of their spells' impact.
N guardian naga Guardian naga.png
Difficulty 16
Attacks

Bite 1d6 paralysis, Spit 1d6 blinding venom, Hug 2d4

Base level 12
Base experience 295
Speed 16
Base AC 0
Base MR 50
Alignment 7 (lawful)
Frequency (by normal means) 1 (Very rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 2600
Nutritional value 400
Size Huge
Resistances Poison
Resistances conveyed

Poison (80%)

A guardian naga:

Reference monst.c#line1649

The guardian naga is the fastest of the nagas, and arguably the strongest - while they lack the golden naga's spellcasting prowess, they can paralyze you with their bite attack and wrap around to immobilize you, as well as spitting blinding venom.

Generation

Guardian nagas are the second quest monster in the Rogue quest, and have a 14% chance to be generated within the branch. Several more guardian nagas will be generated upon entering each floor below the Home level.

Strategy

A ring of free action is very useful against guardian nagas, especially if you lack ranged options to drop them before they can close in.

History

All nagas were introduced to the game in NetHack 3.0.0.

Origin

Wikipedia
Wikipedia has an article about:

The Nāga (feminine "Nagi") are a supernatural race of half-human half-serpent beings that can occasionally take human form, and hold cultural significance in the folkloric traditions of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures over the past two millennia. Their most common depiction is that of a snake with a human head, used for their inclusion in Dungeons & Dragons (which NetHack draws from) - other iconagraphic depictions portray them as wholly human with snakes on the heads and necks, or even common serpents. Various south/southeastern Asian culture also portray Nāgas as having multiple usually-serpentine heads.

Encyclopedia entry

The naga is a mystical creature with the body of a snake and the head of a man or woman. They will fiercely protect the territory they consider their own. Some nagas can be forced to serve as guardians by a spellcaster of great power.


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