Shrieker
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F shrieker 
| |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | 2 |
| Attacks |
None |
| Base level | 3 |
| Base experience | 28 |
| Speed | 1 |
| Base AC | 7 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | Very rare |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 100 |
| Nutritional value | 100 |
| Size | small |
| Resistances | Poison |
| Resistances conveyed |
Poison
|
The shrieker, F, is ostensibly a monster in NetHack. While it has no attacks and moves very slowly, its ability to shriek gives it the ability to aggravate monsters and occasionally (1/10 of all shrieks[1]) summon a random monster somewhere on the level, 1/13[2] of which are purple worms (the explanation given for this is that purple worms enjoy consuming shriekers and are attracted by their shriek[3]).
The line "The shrieker shrieks." has gained a reputation as being one of the most memorable lines in NetHack.
