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'''Rats''' are long-tailed [[rodent]]s, the three in the family being Sewer Rats, Giant Rats, and Rabid Rats. They are encountered at lower levels in the early part of the dungeon. Their lycanthrope relative, the [[wererat]], can summon an entourage of these creatures as allies.
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'''Rats''' are a type of [[monster]] that appear in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are a form of [[rodent]], and consist of the following monsters:
  
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==Sewer rat==
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* {{monsymlink|sewer rat}}
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{{monster
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* {{monsymlink|giant rat}}
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|name=sewer rat
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* {{monsymlink|rabid rat}}
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|difficulty=1
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* {{monsym|wererat (rodent)}} [[wererat]]
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|level=0
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|experience=4
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Wererats have a rat form and can summon other rats for help.
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|speed=12
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|AC=7
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==Common traits==
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|MR=0
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All rats are [[neutral]] [[animal]]s that can be seen via [[infravision]] and lack [[hand]]s with the exception of the wererat, which is chaotic and has a human form. Rats are primarily [[carnivore]]s, though the wererat is [[omnivorous]] in their human form.
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|frequency=Very rare, normally appears in small groups
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===Generation===
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|genocidable=Yes
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Randomly-generated rats are always created hostile, and typically start appearing as soon as you enter the dungeon.
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|attacks=Bite 1d3
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|weight=20
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Rats (excluding wererats) appear among the rodents that serve as the first [[quest]] monster class for [[Healer]]s and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Healer quest]].
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|nutr=12
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|size=tiny
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==Variants==
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|resistances=None
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Variants incorporating the [[Convict patch]] add at least one new rat monster to the rodent monster class, so that the Convict's default pet sewer rat has at least three stages of growth like other domestic starting pets. Additionally, Convicts can pacify or even tame most rats by [[chatting]] to them.
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|resistances conveyed=None
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===SLASH'EM===
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[[SLASH'EM]] adds the following new rats to the rodent monster class:
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* {{monsymlink|black rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|pack rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|hellrat}}
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* {{monsymlink|The Rat King (SLASH'EM)}}
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The [[rat level]] is a special levle that contains many rats and other rodents. Rats (excluding wererats) also appear among the rodents that serve as the first quest monster class for [[Yeomen]] and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Yeoman quest]].
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Some rats can be tamed by throwing [[cheese]] at them.
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===UnNetHack===
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UnNetHack adds one new rat:
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* {{monsymlink|enormous rat}}
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===dNetHack===
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[[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]] introduce a few new rats:
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* {{white|r}} rodent:
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** {{monsymlink|enormous rat}}
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** {{monsymlink|rodent of unusual size}}
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** {{brown|r}} [[witch's familiar]]
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[[User:Chris/dNetHack/The Wings of Garuda|The Wings of Garuda]] and [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Cartouche of the Cat Lord|Cartouche of the Cat Lord]] are [[Ward (dNetHack)|wards]] that can repel rats and other rodents.
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===SpliceHack===
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[[SpliceHack]] adds several new rats:
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* {{monsymlink|black rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|pack rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|enormous rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|rodent of unusual size}}
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* {{green|r}} [[ratman]]
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* {{brightgreen|r}} [[ratman squeaker]]
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* {{red|r}} [[hellrat]]
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* {{magenta|r}} [[rat ruler]]
  
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A '''sewer rat''' is just another weak monster, stronger than a [[newt]] but weaker than a [[kobold]]. {{clear}}
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===EvilHack===
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EvilHack introduces a few new rats:
  
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==Giant rat==
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* {{monsymlink|enormous rat}}
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{{monster
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* {{monsymlink|rodent of unusual size}}
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|name=giant rat
 
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|difficulty=2
 
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|level=1
 
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|experience=8
 
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|speed=10
 
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|AC=7
 
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|MR=0
 
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|align=0
 
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|frequency=Quite rare, normally appears in small groups
 
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|genocidable=Yes
 
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|attacks=Bite 1d3
 
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|weight=30
 
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|nutr=30
 
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|size=tiny
 
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|resistances=None
 
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|resistances conveyed=None
 
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A '''giant rat''' is one of the fabled "rodents of unusual size". It has slightly more health and nutrional value than it's sewer rat bretheren, though it moves slower. {{clear}}
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[[Rat King (EvilHack)|The Rat King]] of EvilHack is not a rodent like his SLASH'EM counterpart, but has many wererat-like traits minus the ability to shift to rat form.
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==Rabid rat==
 
  
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{{monster
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===Hack'EM===
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|name=rabid rat
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[[Hack'EM]] adds several rats from other variants:
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|difficulty=4
 
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|level=2
 
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|experience=20
 
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|speed=12
 
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|AC=6
 
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|MR=0
 
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|align= 0
 
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|frequency=Very rare
 
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|genocidable=Yes
 
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|attacks=Bite: Constitution draining poison
 
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|weight=30
 
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|nutr= 5
 
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|size=tiny
 
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|resistances=poison
 
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|resistances conveyed=None
 
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A '''rabid rat''' is likely the most dangerous member of the rat family. It has a special [[constitution]] draining [[poison|poisonous]] bite, which has a slim chance of causing [[instadeath]] if not [[poison resistance|poison resistant]]. This bite can be protected against with high [[magic cancellation]]. Its corpse is poisonous if eaten, but will not grant poison resistance. {{clear}}
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* {{monsymlink|black rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|pack rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|hellrat}}
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* {{monsymlink|enormous rat}}
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* {{monsymlink|rodent of unusual size}}
  
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
 
==Encyclopedia entry==
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{{encyclopedia|
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{{encyclopedia|<poem>
 
 
Rats are long-tailed rodents.  They are aggressive,
 
Rats are long-tailed rodents.  They are aggressive,
 
omnivorous, and adaptable, often carrying diseases.
 
omnivorous, and adaptable, often carrying diseases.
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dying people.  They show astonishing intelligence in knowing
 
dying people.  They show astonishing intelligence in knowing
 
when a human being is helpless."
 
when a human being is helpless."
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{{right-align|[ 1984, by George Orwell ]}}
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|[ 1984, by George Orwell ]
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{{nethack-367}}
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==SLASH'EM==
 
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In ''[[Slash'EM]]'', if you throw [[cheese]] at a sewer rat you might tame it, but it's probably not worth the effort.
 
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[[Category:Monsters]]
 
[[Category:Monsters]]

Latest revision as of 17:48, 30 January 2024

Rats are a type of monster that appear in NetHack. They are a form of rodent, and consist of the following monsters:

Wererats have a rat form and can summon other rats for help.

Common traits

All rats are neutral animals that can be seen via infravision and lack hands with the exception of the wererat, which is chaotic and has a human form. Rats are primarily carnivores, though the wererat is omnivorous in their human form.

Generation

Randomly-generated rats are always created hostile, and typically start appearing as soon as you enter the dungeon.

Rats (excluding wererats) appear among the rodents that serve as the first quest monster class for Healers and make up 24⁄175 of the monsters randomly generated on the Healer quest.

Variants

Variants incorporating the Convict patch add at least one new rat monster to the rodent monster class, so that the Convict's default pet sewer rat has at least three stages of growth like other domestic starting pets. Additionally, Convicts can pacify or even tame most rats by chatting to them.

SLASH'EM

SLASH'EM adds the following new rats to the rodent monster class:

The rat level is a special levle that contains many rats and other rodents. Rats (excluding wererats) also appear among the rodents that serve as the first quest monster class for Yeomen and make up 24⁄175 of the monsters randomly generated on the Yeoman quest.

Some rats can be tamed by throwing cheese at them.

UnNetHack

UnNetHack adds one new rat:

dNetHack

dNetHack and notdNetHack introduce a few new rats:

The Wings of Garuda and Cartouche of the Cat Lord are wards that can repel rats and other rodents.

SpliceHack

SpliceHack adds several new rats:

EvilHack

EvilHack introduces a few new rats:

The Rat King of EvilHack is not a rodent like his SLASH'EM counterpart, but has many wererat-like traits minus the ability to shift to rat form.

Hack'EM

Hack'EM adds several rats from other variants:

Encyclopedia entry

Rats are long-tailed rodents. They are aggressive,
omnivorous, and adaptable, often carrying diseases.
 
"The rat," said O'Brien, still addressing his invisible
audience, "although a rodent, is carnivorous. You are aware
of that. You will have heard of the things that happen in
the poor quarters of this town. In some streets a woman dare
not leave her baby alone in the house, even for five minutes.
The rats are certain to attack it. Within quite a small time
they will strip it to the bones. They also attack sick or
dying people. They show astonishing intelligence in knowing
when a human being is helpless."

[ 1984, by George Orwell ]
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