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{{for|the [[attribute]] that measures a [[hero]]'s physical prowess|strength}}
In ''[[NetHack]]'', some [[monster]]s are considered '''strong'''. This [[property]] is boolean (i.e. monsters either possess it or do not), and is governed by the <tt>'''M2_STRONG'''</tt> monster flag.

==Description==
A strong monster has twice the [[monster carrying capacity|carrying capacity]] as a non-strong monster of the same weight.

Only strong monsters may wield [[two-handed]] weapons.{{refsrc|src/weapon.c|537|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} Strong monsters have a {{frac|4}} to avoid being pulled around with a [[grappling hook]], and will instead pull around the hero.{{refsrc|src/apply.c|3257|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}

===Generation===
{{main|Monster starting inventory}}
A strong [[humanoid]] monster that has a weapon attack and the ability to wield weapons, is not being generated on the [[Rogue level]], and does not have its own set of rules governing its [[monster starting inventory]] can be generated with one of the following five weapon sets, with an equal probability of each:{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|512|version=NetHack 3.6.6|name="default"|comment=Default set of cases for monster weapon generation}}

# A [[battle-axe]]
# A [[two-handed sword]]
# A [[bow]] and 3-14 [[arrow]]s
# A [[long sword]], or 
# A [[lucern hammer]]

The size of the die used in rolling for these weapons is determined by whether or not the monster is also a [[Lord (monster attribute)|lord]] to its kind, an [[overlord]] to its kind, or is [[nasty]]; this is governed by an [[rnd]] equation that translates to {{sfrac|5|14 - ''N''}}, where ''N'' is the result of a "bias" variable that is incremented for each applicable property - 1 if the monster is a lord, 1 if the monster is nasty, and 2 if the monster is an overlord - and then multiplied by two:<ref name="default"/>

* A normal strong monster uses a d14. ({{frac|5|14}} ≈ 35.71%)
* Strong monsters that are either nasty or lords to their kind use a d12. ({{frac|5|12}} ≈ 41.67%)
* Strong monsters that are both nasty and a lord to their kind, or else are an overlord to their kind, use a d10. ({{frac|5|10}} = 50%)
* Strong monsters that are both nasty and an overlord to their kind use a d8. ({{frac|5|8}} = 62.5%)

==Effects for the hero==
Polymorphing into a strong monster sets your [[strength]] to 18/**, regardless of your base [[race]].{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|673|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

If your [[steed]] is strong and gets entangled in a [[spider web]], it is treated as having a strength of 17 for the purpose of calculating its chance of breaking free (i.e. a {{frac|2}} chance).{{refsrc|src/trap.c|1363|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

{{upcoming|3.7.0|As part of resolving [https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/issues/679 issue #679] regarding congruence between non-player monsters and their player counterparts, {{commit|b6a3d4b984eb118ddb02f1605d76b1010df76055|commit b6a3d4b}} adds various special cases that alter strength caps for specific strong monsters, including some that ensure monster strength matches those of their playable counterparts:

* Strength is capped at 18 for polyforms that lack the strong attribute.
* Polymorphing into a strong [[Orc (monster class)|orc]] sets your strength to 18/50, matching the natural cap of a player orc; the exceptions are the [[Uruk-hai]], which confers 18/** strength as before, and the [[orc shaman]], which no longer has the M2_STRONG flag. The [[orc mummy]] is given the M2_STRONG flag.
* Polymorphing into a strong [[Elf (monster attribute)|elf]] sets your strength to 18, matching the natural cap of a player elf. [[Elf (monster)|'Plain' elves]] no longer have the M2_STRONG flag.
* Polymorphing into a non-[[undead]] [[Giant (monster attribute)|giant]] sets your strength to 19; polymorphing into an undead giant (i.e. zombie or mummy) instead sets it to 18/** as with other strong monsters.
}}

==List of strong monsters==
The following monsters are strong:

* all {{mcsl|t}}{{mcsl|u}}{{mcsl|C}}{{mcsl|D}}{{mcsl|E}}{{mcsl|H}}{{mcsl|J}}{{mcsl|N}}{{mcsl|O}}{{mcsl|T}}{{mcsl|U}}{{mcsl|V}}
* {{monsymlink|large dog}}
* {{monsymlink|winter wolf}}
* {{monsymlink|hell hound}}
* {{monsymlink|large cat}}
* {{monsymlink|gargoyle}}
* {{monsymlink|winged gargoyle}}
* all living [[Dwarf (monster)|dwarves]]:
** {{monsymlink|dwarf}}
** {{monsymlink|dwarf lord}}
** {{monsymlink|dwarf king}}
* {{monsymlink|bugbear}}
* {{monsymlink|giant mimic}}
* all {{monclass|o}}s except [[goblin]]s
* all {{monclass|q}}s except [[rothe]]s
* all adult {{monclass|w}}s
* all {{monclass|A}}s except [[Aleax]]es
* {{monsymlink|ettin mummy}}
* {{monsymlink|giant mummy}}
* {{monsymlink|Nazgul}}
* all {{monclass|Y}}s except [[monkey]]s
* {{monsymlink|ettin zombie}}
* {{monsymlink|giant zombie}}
* {{monsymlink|skeleton}}
* {{monsymlink|crocodile}}
* {{monsymlink|kraken}}
* {{monsymlink|flesh golem}}
* {{monsymlink|clay golem}}
* {{monsymlink|glass golem}}
* {{monsymlink|iron golem}}
* most {{monclass|@}} monsters, with these exceptions:
** {{monsymlink|aligned priest}}
** {{monsymlink|Green-elf}}
** {{monsymlink|Grey-elf}}
** {{monsymlink|high priest}}
** {{monsymlink|nurse}}
** {{monsymlink|Oracle}}
** {{monsymlink|werejackal}}
** {{monsymlink|wererat}}
** {{monsymlink|werewolf}}
** {{monsymlink|Woodland-elf}}
* {{monsymlink|sandestin}}
* {{monsymlink|erinys}}
* {{monsymlink|balrog}}
* {{monsymlink|Asmodeus}}
* all three [[Rider]]s

==References==
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{{nethack-366}}
[[Category:Monster attributes]]
[[Category:Properties]]