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There are three species of '''nymph''':  water nymph, wood nymph and mountain nymph.
 
There are three species of '''nymph''':  water nymph, wood nymph and mountain nymph.
  
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==Water nymph==
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While not a strong attacker, the nymph is nevertheless a very dangerous [[monster]].  The main danger of nymphs is that they will charm/seduce you and steal items.  They are hit-and-run artists.  They can and will use even the most powerful items against you.  Nymphs often carry [[mirror]]s and [[potion of object detection|potions of object detection]].
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==Dealing with the nymph==
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You shouldn't attack a nymph in a melee unless you are strong enough to kill them in one hit.  [[Polearms]] or [[lance]]s may be effective if you are very fast, but nymphs would easily outrun an early game player.  [[Launchers]] and [[thrown]] weapons are the best choice against them, as well as spells and wands.  Because they carry mirrors, it is not a good idea to zap them with a [[wand of striking]] or a spell of [[spellbook of force bolt|force bolt]] because the mirrors will often break resulting in a [[luck]] penalty.  Besides attack spells you can also use [[cancellation]] against them, which would make them hamless.
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Do NOT have a wand of sleep out in the open or in your inventory when a nymph is nearby. They will steal it from you and use it to put you to sleep, leaving you open to more thefts.
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Nymphs are often generated asleep.  If you don't have a perfectly safe way to deal with one, the best idea is to just leave it asleep.
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==Polymorphing into a nymph==
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You can polymorph into any species of nymph.  The polymorph is safe for your armor.  This gives you two unique abilities:
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*You can remove an [[iron chain]] with a #monster command.
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*You can steal gear from monsters without killing them.
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In order to steal, attack the monster bare-handedly.  The game asks you for confirmation when you try to attack peaceful monsters, but stealing does NOT make them hostile.
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==Individual information==
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===Water nymph===
  
 
These sometimes ambush you when you try drinking from a [[fountain]].
 
These sometimes ambush you when you try drinking from a [[fountain]].
  
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==Wood nymph==
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===Wood nymph===
  
 
{{stub|Any more information about the Wood nymph?}}
 
{{stub|Any more information about the Wood nymph?}}
  
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==Mountain nymph==
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===Mountain nymph===
  
 
{{stub|Any more information about the Mountain nymph?}}
 
{{stub|Any more information about the Mountain nymph?}}
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==Characteristics==
 
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While not a strong attacker, is nevertheless a very dangerous [[monster]].  The main danger of nymphs is that they will charm/seduce you and steal items.  They are hit-and-run artists.  They can and will use even the most powerful items against you.  Nymphs often carry [[mirror]]s and [[potion of object detection|potions of object detection]].
 
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==Dealing with the nymph==
 
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Unless with a very powerful weapon you shouldn't attack a nymph in a melee.  [[Polearms]] or [[lance]]s may be effective if you are very fast, but nymphs would easily outrun an early game player.  [[Ranged weapons]]  are the best choice against them, as well as spells and wands.  Because they carry mirrors, it is not a good idea to zap them with [[wand of striking|wands of striking]] or with spells of force bolt because the mirrors will often break resulting in a [[luck]] penalty.  Besides attack spells you can also use [[cancellation]] against them, which would make them hamless.
 
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Do NOT have a wand of sleep out in the open or in your inventory when a nymph is nearby. They will put you to sleep and rob you blind.
 
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Nymphs are often generated asleep.  If you don't have a perfectly safe way to deal with one, the best idea is just to leave it asleep.
 
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==Polymorphing into a nymph==
 
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You can polymorph into any species of nymph.  The polymorph is safe for your armor.  This gives you two unique abilities.  You can remove an [[iron chain]] with a #monster command, and you can steal gear from monsters without killing them.  In order to steal, attack the monster bare-handedly.  The game asks you for confirmation about peaceful monsters, but stealing does NOT make them hostile.
 
  
 
[[Category:Monsters]]
 
[[Category:Monsters]]

Revision as of 03:59, 16 November 2006

n Water nymph Water nymph.png
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Genocidable Yes
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n Wood nymph Wood nymph.png
Difficulty
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Genocidable Yes
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n Mountain nymph Mountain nymph.png
Difficulty
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Genocidable Yes
Weight
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There are three species of nymph: water nymph, wood nymph and mountain nymph.

While not a strong attacker, the nymph is nevertheless a very dangerous monster. The main danger of nymphs is that they will charm/seduce you and steal items. They are hit-and-run artists. They can and will use even the most powerful items against you. Nymphs often carry mirrors and potions of object detection.

Dealing with the nymph

You shouldn't attack a nymph in a melee unless you are strong enough to kill them in one hit. Polearms or lances may be effective if you are very fast, but nymphs would easily outrun an early game player. Launchers and thrown weapons are the best choice against them, as well as spells and wands. Because they carry mirrors, it is not a good idea to zap them with a wand of striking or a spell of force bolt because the mirrors will often break resulting in a luck penalty. Besides attack spells you can also use cancellation against them, which would make them hamless.

Do NOT have a wand of sleep out in the open or in your inventory when a nymph is nearby. They will steal it from you and use it to put you to sleep, leaving you open to more thefts.

Nymphs are often generated asleep. If you don't have a perfectly safe way to deal with one, the best idea is to just leave it asleep.

Polymorphing into a nymph

You can polymorph into any species of nymph. The polymorph is safe for your armor. This gives you two unique abilities:

  • You can remove an iron chain with a #monster command.
  • You can steal gear from monsters without killing them.

In order to steal, attack the monster bare-handedly. The game asks you for confirmation when you try to attack peaceful monsters, but stealing does NOT make them hostile.

Individual information

Water nymph

These sometimes ambush you when you try drinking from a fountain.

Wood nymph

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Mountain nymph

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