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A '''spotted jelly''' is an immobile [[acid]]ic monster, possessing only a [[passive attack]].  As with [[blue jelly|blue jellies]], the damage of this attack is based on the monster's current level.  Being acidic, its attack can also [[corrode]] your weapons and armor, and its corpse is acidic to eat.
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A '''spotted jelly''', {{monsym|spotted jelly}}, is a type of monster that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Like most [[jellies]], it is [[eyeless]], [[amorphous]], and [[sessile]].
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A spotted jelly has a [[passive attack]] that triggers if attacked directly in melee, and deals [[acid]] damage dependent on the attacker's level, with a separate {{frac|30}} chance of corroding worn armor and a {{frac|6}} chance of corroding the weapons and/or armor used in the attack.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|2776|nethack=3.6.7|comment=case for acid passive against you}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|2785|nethack=3.6.7|comment=acid passive corrosion against you}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1072|nethack=3.6.7|comment=case for acid passive against monsters}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1072|nethack=3.6.7|comment=acid passive corrosion against monsters}} Spotted jellies possess [[acid resistance]] and [[stoning resistance]].
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A spotted jelly is [[acidic]] to [[eat]], but eating a spotted jelly [[corpse]] or [[tin]] can cure [[stoning]].
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==Generation==
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Randomly generated spotted jellies are always created hostile.
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Spotted jellies appear among the {{white|j}} that make up the second [[quest]] [[monster class]] for [[Knight]]s, and makes up {{frac|6|175}} of the monsters that are randomly generated on the [[Knight quest]].
  
 
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==Strategy==
Although it does not move, its passive acid attack can deal quite a bit of damage to unsuspecting players. Resistance to this attack is fairly hard to gain, being provided only by [[yellow dragon scale mail|yellow dragon scales/mail]], an [[alchemy smock]], or self-[[polymorph]]. For this reason, these monsters are usually best left alone unless they are blocking something vital, which is fairly rare.
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While very damaging when attacked in melee, spotted jellies are sessile, so [[acid resistance]] is rarely needed for most characters: they can be easily killed with wands, spells, disposable missiles, or any other ranged attack such as an [[aklys]], [[lance]] or any [[polearm]] - the jelly will corrode vulnerable weapons even if attacked at a distance, so be careful with metallic weapons. The [[ochre jelly]] is generally more dangerous, since it can move (albeit slowly) and [[engulf]] you.
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Spotted jellies can be nasty obstacles for pets and polyforms with multiple attacks - pets should be kept out of range if at all possible, especially if a [[magic whistle]] or similar item is available. [[Mind flayer]] pets in particular are especially vulnerable to passives like that of the spotted jelly, and a character keeping one may consider an [[alchemy smock]], [[yellow dragon scales]], or [[yellow dragon scale mail]] for them.
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Spotted jellies are notable as a stoning cure for [[vegan]] and [[vegetarian]] characters, and may be worth using a blessed [[tinning kit]] on for this purpose - a blessed tin can still take an action to open, so those opting to use them should have them ready to open as soon as possible.
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==History==
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The spotted jelly first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
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==Variants==
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===EvilHack===
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In [[EvilHack]], spotted jellies are [[vulnerable]] to [[fire]]. This also applies to [[Hack'EM]].
  
Be very careful with valuable pets around these monsters, since they tend to blindly attack them and die.  [[Mind flayer]]s, sustaining acid damage for each individual flay, are particularly vulnerable.
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==Encyclopedia entry==
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{{encyclopedia-redirect|blue jelly}}
  
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:55, 20 March 2024

A spotted jelly, j, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. Like most jellies, it is eyeless, amorphous, and sessile.

A spotted jelly has a passive attack that triggers if attacked directly in melee, and deals acid damage dependent on the attacker's level, with a separate 130 chance of corroding worn armor and a 16 chance of corroding the weapons and/or armor used in the attack.[1][2][3][4] Spotted jellies possess acid resistance and stoning resistance.

A spotted jelly is acidic to eat, but eating a spotted jelly corpse or tin can cure stoning.

Generation

Randomly generated spotted jellies are always created hostile.

Spotted jellies appear among the j that make up the second quest monster class for Knights, and makes up 6175 of the monsters that are randomly generated on the Knight quest.

Strategy

While very damaging when attacked in melee, spotted jellies are sessile, so acid resistance is rarely needed for most characters: they can be easily killed with wands, spells, disposable missiles, or any other ranged attack such as an aklys, lance or any polearm - the jelly will corrode vulnerable weapons even if attacked at a distance, so be careful with metallic weapons. The ochre jelly is generally more dangerous, since it can move (albeit slowly) and engulf you.

Spotted jellies can be nasty obstacles for pets and polyforms with multiple attacks - pets should be kept out of range if at all possible, especially if a magic whistle or similar item is available. Mind flayer pets in particular are especially vulnerable to passives like that of the spotted jelly, and a character keeping one may consider an alchemy smock, yellow dragon scales, or yellow dragon scale mail for them.

Spotted jellies are notable as a stoning cure for vegan and vegetarian characters, and may be worth using a blessed tinning kit on for this purpose - a blessed tin can still take an action to open, so those opting to use them should have them ready to open as soon as possible.

History

The spotted jelly first appears in NetHack 3.0.0.

Variants

EvilHack

In EvilHack, spotted jellies are vulnerable to fire. This also applies to Hack'EM.

Encyclopedia entry

See the encyclopedia entry for blue jelly.

References

  1. src/uhitm.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 2776: case for acid passive against you
  2. src/uhitm.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 2785: acid passive corrosion against you
  3. src/mhitm.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 1072: case for acid passive against monsters
  4. src/mhitm.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 1072: acid passive corrosion against monsters