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| − | A '''tengu''' is a [[ | + | A '''tengu''', {{monsym|tengu}} is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The tengu is the strongest of the [[minor demon]]s, and has [[infravision]], can be seen via infravision, possesses the ability to [[teleport]] randomly and [[Teleport control|control its destination]], and can follow a [[player]] character to other levels if they are adjacent. |
| − | + | A tengu has a single bite attack, and possesses [[poison resistance]] - they are the only minor demons without a weakness to [[silver]]. | |
| − | + | [[Eat]]ing a tengu [[corpse]] or [[tin]] has a {{frac|2|15}} chance of conveying poison resistance, a {{frac|5}} chance of conveying teleportitis, and a {{frac|6} chance of conveying teleport control. | |
| − | == | + | ==Generation== |
| − | + | Randomly-generated tengu may be created as [[peaceful]] for [[lawful]] characters. | |
| − | + | Tengu appear among the random {{white|i}} that are part of the first quest [[monster class]] for the Knight quest and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated there. They also appear among the random {{white|i}} that are generated on each floor of the [[Wizard quest]] at level creation. | |
| − | [[ | + | ==Strategy== |
| + | The teleportation abilities of tengu can make them quite annoying to fight or evade, though hostile ones are often worth fighting unless you are in a dire situation - they are also easier to kill on [[no-teleport level]]s, such as [[Sokoban]]. Their corpses and tins are valued by many players as a source of teleport control, making them a common target of [[reverse genocide]]; Knights may also consider genociding [[quasits]], which causes other minor demons to generate in their place and enables tengu [[farm]]ing on the home level and any other quest level with a [[magic trap]]. Remember that when eating corpses, having an intrinsic that corpse provides does not increase the odds of it providing other intrinsics, i.e. it is not worth obtaining teleportitis solely to "force" teleport control. | ||
| − | === Chance of gaining teleport control === | + | ===Chance of gaining teleport control=== |
| − | + | This table shows how the odds of obtaining teleport control from tengu corpses increase with the number of corpses: | |
| − | This table shows how | ||
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| − | This table shows | + | This table shows the relation between killing tengu and obtaining the intrinsic from their corpse, which includes the chance of them leaving one in the first place: |
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| − | This table | + | This table displays the odds of obtaining the intrinsic from tengu generated by reading one or more cursed scrolls of {{? of|genocide}}: |
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| − | If you have a scroll of charging and a stack of blank scrolls, a newly generated magic marker can get you intrinsic teleport control about 83% of the time. | + | If you have a [[scroll of charging]] and a stack of blank scrolls, a newly generated magic marker can get you intrinsic teleport control about 83% of the time. |
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| + | ==Origin== | ||
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Tengu are demons or spirits in Japanese folklore. They are portrayed either as humanoid birds or having long noses. They are usually represented by characteristic fierce red masks with very long noses. | Tengu are demons or spirits in Japanese folklore. They are portrayed either as humanoid birds or having long noses. They are usually represented by characteristic fierce red masks with very long noses. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Variants== |
| + | ===xNetHack=== | ||
| + | In [[xNetHack]], tengu and other minor demons take +d6 damage from being hit with [[iron]] weapons and items. | ||
| + | ==Encyclopedia entry== | ||
{{encyclopedia| | {{encyclopedia| | ||
The tengu was the most troublesome creature of Japanese legend. Part bird and part man, with red beak for a nose and flashing eyes, the tengu was notorious for stirring up feuds and prolonging enmity between families. Indeed, the belligerent tengu were supposed to have been man's first instructors in the use of arms. | The tengu was the most troublesome creature of Japanese legend. Part bird and part man, with red beak for a nose and flashing eyes, the tengu was notorious for stirring up feuds and prolonging enmity between families. Indeed, the belligerent tengu were supposed to have been man's first instructors in the use of arms. | ||
|[ Mythical Beasts, by Deirdre Headon (The Leprechaun Library) ] | |[ Mythical Beasts, by Deirdre Headon (The Leprechaun Library) ] | ||
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Revision as of 07:19, 17 February 2024
i tengu 
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| Difficulty | 7 |
| Attacks |
Bite 1d7 |
| Base level | 6 |
| Base experience | 76 |
| Speed | 13 |
| Base AC | 5 |
| Base MR | 30 |
| Alignment | 7 (lawful) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 3 (Rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 300 |
| Nutritional value | 200 |
| Size | Small |
| Resistances | Poison |
| Resistances conveyed |
Poison (13%), teleport control (17%), causes teleportitis (20%) |
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A tengu:
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| Reference | monst.c#line531 |
A tengu, i is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. The tengu is the strongest of the minor demons, and has infravision, can be seen via infravision, possesses the ability to teleport randomly and control its destination, and can follow a player character to other levels if they are adjacent.
A tengu has a single bite attack, and possesses poison resistance - they are the only minor demons without a weakness to silver.
Eating a tengu corpse or tin has a 2⁄15 chance of conveying poison resistance, a 1⁄5 chance of conveying teleportitis, and a {{frac|6} chance of conveying teleport control.
Contents
Generation
Randomly-generated tengu may be created as peaceful for lawful characters.
Tengu appear among the random i that are part of the first quest monster class for the Knight quest and make up 24⁄175 of the monsters randomly generated there. They also appear among the random i that are generated on each floor of the Wizard quest at level creation.
Strategy
The teleportation abilities of tengu can make them quite annoying to fight or evade, though hostile ones are often worth fighting unless you are in a dire situation - they are also easier to kill on no-teleport levels, such as Sokoban. Their corpses and tins are valued by many players as a source of teleport control, making them a common target of reverse genocide; Knights may also consider genociding quasits, which causes other minor demons to generate in their place and enables tengu farming on the home level and any other quest level with a magic trap. Remember that when eating corpses, having an intrinsic that corpse provides does not increase the odds of it providing other intrinsics, i.e. it is not worth obtaining teleportitis solely to "force" teleport control.
Chance of gaining teleport control
This table shows how the odds of obtaining teleport control from tengu corpses increase with the number of corpses:
| Eaten corpses | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance of control | 17% | 31% | 42% | 52% | 60% | 67% | 72% | 77% | 81% | 84% | 87% | 89% | 91% | 92% | 94% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 97% | 97% |
This table shows the relation between killing tengu and obtaining the intrinsic from their corpse, which includes the chance of them leaving one in the first place:
| Killed tengu | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance of control | 8% | 16% | 23% | 29% | 35% | 41% | 46% | 50% | 54% | 58% | 62% | 65% | 68% | 70% | 73% | 75% | 77% | 79% | 81% | 82% |
This table displays the odds of obtaining the intrinsic from tengu generated by reading one or more cursed scrolls of genocide:
| Read scrolls | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance of control | 35% | 58% | 73% | 82% | 89% | 93% | 95% | 97% | 98% | 99% |
If you have a scroll of charging and a stack of blank scrolls, a newly generated magic marker can get you intrinsic teleport control about 83% of the time.
Origin
Tengu are demons or spirits in Japanese folklore. They are portrayed either as humanoid birds or having long noses. They are usually represented by characteristic fierce red masks with very long noses.
Variants
xNetHack
In xNetHack, tengu and other minor demons take +d6 damage from being hit with iron weapons and items.
Encyclopedia entry
The tengu was the most troublesome creature of Japanese legend. Part bird and part man, with red beak for a nose and flashing eyes, the tengu was notorious for stirring up feuds and prolonging enmity between families. Indeed, the belligerent tengu were supposed to have been man's first instructors in the use of arms.
