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==Common traits==
 
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Nagas are slithy, limbless monsters with thick hides that are classified as [[strong]] and capable of consuming meat; with the exception of black nagas, they are also omnivorous. Female nagas are [[oviparous]] and capable of laying eggs. All nagas have [[poison resistance]], and you may gain the intrinsic from eating naga meat.
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Nagas are considered [[kebabable]] - you receive a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus when attacking them with a weapon that uses the [[spear]] skill.
 
Nagas are considered [[kebabable]] - you receive a +2 [[to-hit]] bonus when attacking them with a weapon that uses the [[spear]] skill.
  
 
==Hatchlings==
 
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'''Naga hatchlings''' are neutral-aligned and do not randomly generate outside of certain branches with a neutral "bias" such as the [[Oracle]] and [[Sokoban]]. The hatchlings do not have any devastating attacks and are mostly harmless.
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'''Naga hatchlings''' are neutral-aligned and do not randomly generate outside of certain branches with a neutral "bias" such as the [[Oracle]] and [[Sokoban]]. They can also be hatched from laid or found naga eggs, and are sometimes generated peaceful towards neutral characters. Naga hatchlings have a single 1d4 bite attack, and are mostly harmless.
 
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The '''red naga hatchling''' is infravisible, and has the least chance to convey poison resistance from eating their corpse or tinned meat.
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The '''red naga hatchling''' and its adult form are infravisible. The hatchling has the least chance of all nagas to convey [[poison resistance]] from eating their corpse or tinned meat, but is also an early source of fire resistance.
 
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The '''black naga hatchling''' and its grown-up form are [[acidic]] - players eating their corpses will take damage, but their tinned meat is safe to consume.
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The '''black naga hatchling''' and its grown-up form are [[acidic]] - players eating their corpses will take damage, but their tinned meat is safe to consume. Black naga hatchlings and adults are also the only carnivorous members of the monster class.
  
 
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Four naga hatchlings appear on the fourth variant of [[Medusa's Island]].
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Four black naga hatchlings appear on the fourth variant of [[Medusa's Island]].
 
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The '''red naga''' is the slowest of the adult nagas, with its speed matching that of an unhasted player.
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The '''red naga''' is the slowest of the adult nagas, with its speed matching that of an unhasted player. It is also the only [[chaotic]] naga. They are likely the first hostile monsters with a fire breath attack to be encountered in the dungeon.
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The '''black naga''' is capable of spitting acidic venom at you from a distance.
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Four adult black nagas appear on the fourth variant of [[Medusa's Island]].
 
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The '''golden naga''' is the sole spellcaster of the monster class, and a dangerous one at that. Their available spells include [[Destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]], [[Curse items|curse items]] and [[drain strength]], and they may [[haste self]] and/or [[disappear|become invisible]] before you can catch sight of them.
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Golden nagas often generate peaceful for a lawful character.
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[[Magic resistance]] can blunt the worst of their spells' impact.
 
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The '''guardian naga''' is the fastest of the nagas, and arguably the strongest - while they lack the golden naga's spellcasting prowess, they can [[paralyze]] you with their bite attack and wrap around to immobilize you, as well as spitting [[blinding venom]].
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Guardian nagas are the second [[quest monster]] in the [[Rogue quest]], and have a 14% chance to be generated within the branch. Several more guardian nagas will be generated upon entering each floor below the Home level.
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A [[ring of free action]] is very useful against guardian nagas, especially if you lack ranged options to drop them before they can close in.
 
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Revision as of 19:31, 2 August 2021

Nagas, N, are a class of monsters who have the head of a human and the body of a snake.

The class consists of the following monsters and their hatchling forms:

Common traits

Nagas are slithy, limbless monsters with thick hides that are classified as strong and capable of consuming meat; with the exception of black nagas, they are also omnivorous. Female nagas are oviparous and capable of laying eggs. All nagas have poison resistance, and you may gain the intrinsic from eating naga meat.

Nagas are considered kebabable - you receive a +2 to-hit bonus when attacking them with a weapon that uses the spear skill.

Hatchlings

Naga hatchlings are neutral-aligned and do not randomly generate outside of certain branches with a neutral "bias" such as the Oracle and Sokoban. They can also be hatched from laid or found naga eggs, and are sometimes generated peaceful towards neutral characters. Naga hatchlings have a single 1d4 bite attack, and are mostly harmless.

N red naga hatchling Red naga hatchling.png
Difficulty 4
Attacks

Bite 1d4

Base level 3
Base experience 28
Speed 10
Base AC 6
Base MR 0
Alignment 0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means) 0 (Not randomly generated)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 500
Nutritional value 100
Size Large
Resistances Fire, Poison
Resistances conveyed

Fire (10%), Poison (10%)

A red naga hatchling:

Reference monst.c#line1621
The red naga hatchling and its adult form are infravisible. The hatchling has the least chance of all nagas to convey poison resistance from eating their corpse or tinned meat, but is also an early source of fire resistance.
N black naga hatchling Black naga hatchling.png
Difficulty 4
Attacks

Bite 1d4

Base level 3
Base experience 28
Speed 10
Base AC 6
Base MR 0
Alignment 0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means) 0 (Not randomly generated)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 500
Nutritional value 100
Size Large
Resistances Poison, Acid, Stoning
Resistances conveyed

Poison (20%)

A black naga hatchling:

Reference monst.c#line1621

The black naga hatchling and its grown-up form are acidic - players eating their corpses will take damage, but their tinned meat is safe to consume. Black naga hatchlings and adults are also the only carnivorous members of the monster class.

Generation

Four black naga hatchlings appear on the fourth variant of Medusa's Island.

N golden naga hatchling Golden naga hatchling.png
Difficulty 4
Attacks

Bite 1d4

Base level 3
Base experience 28
Speed 10
Base AC 6
Base MR 0
Alignment 0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means) 0 (Not randomly generated)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 500
Nutritional value 100
Size Large
Resistances Poison
Resistances conveyed

Poison (20%)

A golden naga hatchling:

Reference monst.c#line1621
N guardian naga hatchling Guardian naga hatchling.png
Difficulty 4
Attacks

Bite 1d4

Base level 3
Base experience 28
Speed 10
Base AC 6
Base MR 0
Alignment 0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means) 0 (Not randomly generated)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 500
Nutritional value 100
Size Large
Resistances Poison
Resistances conveyed

Poison (20%)

A guardian naga hatchling:

Reference monst.c#line1621

Adult nagas

N red naga Red naga.png
Difficulty 8
Attacks

Bite 2d4, Breath 2d6 fire

Base level 6
Base experience 82
Speed 12
Base AC 4
Base MR 0
Alignment -4 (chaotic)
Frequency (by normal means) 1 (Very rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 2600
Nutritional value 400
Size Huge
Resistances Fire, Poison
Resistances conveyed

Fire (20%), Poison (20%)

A red naga:

Reference monst.c#line1627

The red naga is the slowest of the adult nagas, with its speed matching that of an unhasted player. It is also the only chaotic naga. They are likely the first hostile monsters with a fire breath attack to be encountered in the dungeon.

N black naga Black naga.png
Difficulty 10
Attacks

Bite 2d6, Spit 0d0 acid venom

Base level 8
Base experience 132
Speed 14
Base AC 2
Base MR 10
Alignment 4 (lawful)
Frequency (by normal means) 1 (Very rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 2600
Nutritional value 400
Size Huge
Resistances Poison, acid, stoning
Resistances conveyed

Poison (53%)

A black naga:

Reference monst.c#line1634

The black naga is capable of spitting acidic venom at you from a distance.

Generation

Four adult black nagas appear on the fourth variant of Medusa's Island.
N golden naga Golden naga.png
Difficulty 13
Attacks

Bite 2d6, Magic 4d6 spell-casting

Base level 10
Base experience 239
Speed 14
Base AC 2
Base MR 70
Alignment 5 (lawful)
Frequency (by normal means) 1 (Very rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 2600
Nutritional value 400
Size Huge
Resistances Poison
Resistances conveyed

Poison (67%)

A golden naga:

Reference monst.c#line1642

The golden naga is the sole spellcaster of the monster class, and a dangerous one at that. Their available spells include destroy armor, curse items and drain strength, and they may haste self and/or become invisible before you can catch sight of them.

Generation

Golden nagas often generate peaceful for a lawful character.

Strategy

Magic resistance can blunt the worst of their spells' impact.
N guardian naga Guardian naga.png
Difficulty 16
Attacks

Bite 1d6 paralysis, Spit 1d6 blinding venom, Hug 2d4

Base level 12
Base experience 295
Speed 16
Base AC 0
Base MR 50
Alignment 7 (lawful)
Frequency (by normal means) 1 (Very rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 2600
Nutritional value 400
Size Huge
Resistances Poison
Resistances conveyed

Poison (80%)

A guardian naga:

Reference monst.c#line1649

The guardian naga is the fastest of the nagas, and arguably the strongest - while they lack the golden naga's spellcasting prowess, they can paralyze you with their bite attack and wrap around to immobilize you, as well as spitting blinding venom.

Generation

Guardian nagas are the second quest monster in the Rogue quest, and have a 14% chance to be generated within the branch. Several more guardian nagas will be generated upon entering each floor below the Home level.

Strategy

A ring of free action is very useful against guardian nagas, especially if you lack ranged options to drop them before they can close in.

History

Origin

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The naga is a mystical creature with the body of a snake and
the head of a man or woman. They will fiercely protect the
territory they consider their own. Some nagas can be forced
to serve as guardians by a spellcaster of great power.


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