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'''Nightmare''', {{monsym|Nightmare}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. She is a [[Unicorn or horse|unicorn-like]] monster that serves as the [[Lawful Quest]] nemesis and guards the [[Key of Law]]. | '''Nightmare''', {{monsym|Nightmare}}, is a [[unique]] [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. She is a [[Unicorn or horse|unicorn-like]] monster that serves as the [[Lawful Quest]] nemesis and guards the [[Key of Law]]. | ||
| − | Nightmare is [[covetous]] and has a strong headbutt attack and a kick attack - she also has [[reflection]] from her unique [[unicorn horn]], [[Nighthorn]]. Nightmare also possesses [[poison resistance]], [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], and [[shock resistance]]. | + | Nightmare is [[covetous]] and has a strong headbutt attack and a kick attack - she also has [[reflection]] from her unique [[unicorn horn]], [[Nighthorn]], and [[Hits creatures as +x weapon|hits as a +2 weapon]]. Nightmare also possesses [[poison resistance]], [[fire resistance]], [[cold resistance]], and [[shock resistance]]. |
==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
| − | Nightmare [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death: if Nightmare is killed in a manner that would ordinarily leave a [[corpse]], she will instead drop Nighthorn. | + | Nightmare is always generated asleep on her [[throne]] within her forest in the Lawful Quest, with the Key of Law in her possession. |
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| + | She [[Corpseless|does not leave a corpse]] upon death: if Nightmare is killed in a manner that would ordinarily leave a [[corpse]], she will instead drop Nighthorn. | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | Nightmare can be a surprisingly difficult opponent: given her high speed and damage output, she does comparable damage to a [[minotaur]]. | + | Nightmare can be a surprisingly difficult opponent: given her high speed and damage output, she does comparable damage to a [[minotaur]]. While she does respect [[Elbereth]], her speed and covetous nature allows her to often land multiple blows before a player can engrave it. The fact that most of her damage is concentrated in a single attack also makes [[AC]] somewhat less effective against her. Finally, she has excellent defenses herself: a good AC of -2, complete elemental resistances and a high [[magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] of 70 that makes disabling spells such as [[sleep]] unreliable against her. |
An AC of -15 or better and a means to permanently engrave Elbereth are advised for players facing Nightmare. | An AC of -15 or better and a means to permanently engrave Elbereth are advised for players facing Nightmare. | ||
Revision as of 08:38, 6 December 2023
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| Difficulty | 17 |
| Attacks |
Head butt 3d12, Kick 3d6 |
| Base level | 12 |
| Base experience | 386 |
| Speed | 24 |
| Base AC | -2 |
| Base MR | 70 |
| Alignment | 15 (lawful) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | Unique |
| Genocidable | No |
| Weight | 1500 |
| Nutritional value | 300 |
| Size | Large |
| Resistances | poison, fire, cold, electricity |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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| Reference | SLASH'EM_0.0.7E7F2/monst.c#line4568 |
- This article is about the boss in SLASH'EM. For the boss in dNetHack, see Nightmare (dNetHack).
- For other uses, see Nightmare (disambiguation).
Nightmare, u, is a unique monster that appears in SLASH'EM, SlashTHEM and Hack'EM. She is a unicorn-like monster that serves as the Lawful Quest nemesis and guards the Key of Law.
Nightmare is covetous and has a strong headbutt attack and a kick attack - she also has reflection from her unique unicorn horn, Nighthorn, and hits as a +2 weapon. Nightmare also possesses poison resistance, fire resistance, cold resistance, and shock resistance.
Generation
Nightmare is always generated asleep on her throne within her forest in the Lawful Quest, with the Key of Law in her possession.
She does not leave a corpse upon death: if Nightmare is killed in a manner that would ordinarily leave a corpse, she will instead drop Nighthorn.
Strategy
Nightmare can be a surprisingly difficult opponent: given her high speed and damage output, she does comparable damage to a minotaur. While she does respect Elbereth, her speed and covetous nature allows her to often land multiple blows before a player can engrave it. The fact that most of her damage is concentrated in a single attack also makes AC somewhat less effective against her. Finally, she has excellent defenses herself: a good AC of -2, complete elemental resistances and a high MR score of 70 that makes disabling spells such as sleep unreliable against her.
An AC of -15 or better and a means to permanently engrave Elbereth are advised for players facing Nightmare.
Messages
- All that remains is her horn...
- Nightmare was killed and dropped Nighthorn.
