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| − | + | A '''pony''', {{monsym|pony}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The pony is a [[strong]] and [[herbivorous]] [[domestic animal]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], has a tendency to wander and is the most basic type of [[Unicorn or horse|horse-like]] monster a character will encounter. Ponies can be tamed with veggy food such as [[pear]]s or [[lichen]] [[corpse]]s, and consider [[carrot]]s and [[apple]]s treats. | |
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| − | + | A pony has a [[kick]] attack and a bite attack. | |
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| − | + | ==Generation== | |
| − | + | Ponies may be generated as peaceful towards neutral characters. A pony can [[grow up]] into a [[horse]]. | |
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| − | + | The [[Knight]] starts each game with a [[saddled]] pony.{{refsrc|src/dog.c|191|nethack=3.6.7}} | |
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| + | Ponies have a {{frac|100}} chance of generating with a worn saddle.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|1386|nethack=3.6.7}} | ||
| − | + | ==Strategy== | |
| − | + | Ponies move fairly fast at 16 [[speed]] and attack twice during each of their turns, making them troublesome encounters for weaker characters unless they have a means to tame or pacify them. Non-[[tripe]] [[rations]] are sufficient to pacify a hostile pony if a character either does not want to tame them or lacks the proper food items. Pony corpses do not penalize characters for eating them, making them a decent meaty source of nutrition. | |
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| − | == | + | ===As pets=== |
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| − | + | As herbivores, pet ponies can be tricky to keep fed for many characters due to the relative rarity of pet-friendly veggy food and corpses, though this is somewhat mitigated by the fact that pets in general can retain nutrition for much longer depending on their size.{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|142|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<code>dog_nutrition</code> function}} Knights in particular start with a set of apples and carrots that are meant to keep their steed well-fed, and can make them last long enough to find more permanent sources of food - see the article linked above for more details on Knights and steed maintenance. | |
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| − | + | In general, remember to [[chat]] with a pet pony or use a [[stethoscope]] to determine [[Unicorn or horse#Messages|if it is hungry.]] | |
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| − | == | + | ==History== |
| − | + | The pony first appears in [[NetHack 3.3.0]]. In previous versions, Knights have the same chance of starting with a [[kitten]] or [[little dog]] as most other roles. | |
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| − | {{ | + | {{message|You detect an odor reminiscent of a stable.|A monster polymorphed into a pony while outside of your sight.}} |
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| − | == | + | ==Variants== |
| − | + | ===SLASH'EM=== | |
| + | In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Yeomen]] start each game with a saddled pony. | ||
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| + | In [[dNetHack]], [[Human (starting race)|human]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampire]], male [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragon]], and [[incantifier]] [[Noble]]s start with a saddled pony. | ||
| − | + | ===EvilHack=== | |
| + | In [[EvilHack]], chaotic Knights start with a saddled [[lesser nightmare]] instead, which is the chaotic equivalent of the pony. | ||
| − | + | Ponies appear among the random {{white|u}} that are part of the second quest [[monster class]] for [[Infidel]]s and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Infidel quest]]. | |
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| − | == | + | ===SlashTHEM=== |
| − | ' | + | In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, all Nobles start with a saddled pony. |
| − | + | ==Encyclopedia entry== | |
| − | + | {{encyclopedia| | |
| − | + | Hey! now! Come hoy now! Whither do you wander? | |
| − | + | Up, down, near or far, here, there or yonder? | |
| − | + | Sharp-ears, Wise-nose, Swish-tail and Bumpkin, | |
| − | + | White-socks my little lad, and old Fatty Lumpkin! | |
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| − | + | Tom called them one by one and they climbed over the brow and stood in a line. Then Tom bowed to the hobbits. | |
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| − | + | "Here are your ponies, now!" he said. "They've more sense (in some ways) than you wandering hobbits have -- more sense in their noses. For they sniff danger ahead which you walk right into; and if they run to save themselves, then they run the right way." | |
| − | + | |[ The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien ] | |
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| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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{{featured}} | {{featured}} | ||
[[Category:Monsters]] | [[Category:Monsters]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:34, 18 April 2024
u pony 
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| Difficulty | 4 |
| Attacks |
Kick 1d6, Bite 1d2 |
| Base level | 3 |
| Base experience | 31 |
| Speed | 16 |
| Base AC | 6 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 2 (Quite rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 1300 |
| Nutritional value | 250 |
| Size | Medium |
| Resistances | None |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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A pony:
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| Reference | monst.c#line913 |
A pony, u, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. The pony is a strong and herbivorous domestic animal that can be seen via infravision, has a tendency to wander and is the most basic type of horse-like monster a character will encounter. Ponies can be tamed with veggy food such as pears or lichen corpses, and consider carrots and apples treats.
A pony has a kick attack and a bite attack.
Contents
Generation
Ponies may be generated as peaceful towards neutral characters. A pony can grow up into a horse.
The Knight starts each game with a saddled pony.[1]
Ponies have a 1⁄100 chance of generating with a worn saddle.[2]
Strategy
Ponies move fairly fast at 16 speed and attack twice during each of their turns, making them troublesome encounters for weaker characters unless they have a means to tame or pacify them. Non-tripe rations are sufficient to pacify a hostile pony if a character either does not want to tame them or lacks the proper food items. Pony corpses do not penalize characters for eating them, making them a decent meaty source of nutrition.
As pets
As herbivores, pet ponies can be tricky to keep fed for many characters due to the relative rarity of pet-friendly veggy food and corpses, though this is somewhat mitigated by the fact that pets in general can retain nutrition for much longer depending on their size.[3] Knights in particular start with a set of apples and carrots that are meant to keep their steed well-fed, and can make them last long enough to find more permanent sources of food - see the article linked above for more details on Knights and steed maintenance.
In general, remember to chat with a pet pony or use a stethoscope to determine if it is hungry.
History
The pony first appears in NetHack 3.3.0. In previous versions, Knights have the same chance of starting with a kitten or little dog as most other roles.
Messages
- You detect an odor reminiscent of a stable.
- A monster polymorphed into a pony while outside of your sight.
Variants
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, Yeomen start each game with a saddled pony.
dNetHack
In dNetHack, human, vampire, male half-dragon, and incantifier Nobles start with a saddled pony.
EvilHack
In EvilHack, chaotic Knights start with a saddled lesser nightmare instead, which is the chaotic equivalent of the pony.
Ponies appear among the random u that are part of the second quest monster class for Infidels and make up 24⁄175 of the monsters randomly generated on the Infidel quest.
SlashTHEM
In SlashTHEM, in addition to SLASH'EM details, all Nobles start with a saddled pony.
Encyclopedia entry
Hey! now! Come hoy now! Whither do you wander?
Up, down, near or far, here, there or yonder?
Sharp-ears, Wise-nose, Swish-tail and Bumpkin,
White-socks my little lad, and old Fatty Lumpkin!
[...]
Tom called them one by one and they climbed over the brow and stood in a line. Then Tom bowed to the hobbits.
"Here are your ponies, now!" he said. "They've more sense (in some ways) than you wandering hobbits have -- more sense in their noses. For they sniff danger ahead which you walk right into; and if they run to save themselves, then they run the right way."
