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A '''valkyrie''' is a [[player monster]] corresponding to the [[valkyrie]] [[role]].
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A '''valkyrie''' is a [[player monster]] corresponding to the [[valkyrie]] [[role]]. Like a player valkyrie, they have [[intrinsic]] [[cold resistance]].
Like other player monsters, valkyries are never randomly generated and are thus rarely seen.
 
No valkyries are normally found outside the [[Astral Plane]], where they may appear among the hostile player monsters generated there<ref>{{function|mplayer.c|create_mplayers|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}</ref>.
 
  
Reading a cursed [[scroll of genocide]] as a valkyrie while [[confused]] will summon a number of valkyrie monsters, although they won't have their usual equipment. Using [[undead turning]] on the corpse or [[stone to flesh]] on the statue of a dead valkyrie left on a [[bones level]] will revive the corpse or statue as a player monster. Valkyrie corpses will also be found in the [[Valley of the Dead]]{{refsrc|dat/gehennom.des|97|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}, and a statue of a valkyrie may appear on [[Medusa's Island]]{{refsrc|src/sp_lev.c|1896|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment= the code is very cryptic but fortunately has comments}}.
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== Generation ==
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Like other player monsters, valkyries are never randomly generated and are thus rarely seen. No valkyries are normally found outside the [[Astral Plane]], where they may appear among the hostile player monsters generated there.<ref>{{function|mplayer.c|create_mplayers|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}</ref>
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Reading a cursed [[scroll of genocide]] as a valkyrie while [[confused]] will summon a number of valkyrie monsters, although they won't have their usual equipment. Using [[undead turning]] on the corpse or [[stone to flesh]] on the statue of a dead valkyrie left on a [[bones level]] will revive the corpse or statue as a player monster. Valkyrie corpses will also be found in the [[Valley of the Dead]]{{refsrc|dat/gehennom.des|97|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}, and a statue of a valkyrie may appear on [[Medusa's Island]].{{refsrc|src/sp_lev.c|1896|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment= the code is very cryptic but fortunately has comments}}
  
 
Most valkyries encountered in the main dungeon will turn out to be [[doppelganger]]s, which may temporarily assume the form of a valkyrie.
 
Most valkyries encountered in the main dungeon will turn out to be [[doppelganger]]s, which may temporarily assume the form of a valkyrie.
  
All player monster valkyries are chaotic, unlike player valkyries, which can be lawful or neutral, but not chaotic. (Before [[NetHack 3.1.0]], player valkyries were chaotic).
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===Equipment===
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A valkyrie on the Astral Plane will carry either a [[war hammer]] (50%), a [[long sword]] (25%) or a randomly chosen [[melee]] weapon (25%).  The [[weapon]]'s [[enchantment]] will be random between +4 and +8, and it will be either [[erodeproof]] or [[greased]] (but not both) with 33.3% probability each. There is a 50% chance that the weapon will be made into an [[artifact]] of the same type, if possible.  
  
== Equipment<ref>{{function|mplayer.c|mk_mplayer|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}</ref><ref>[http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~pgp/nh/moninvent-343.txt Monsters' Equipment Spoiler] by Boudewijn Waijers, Topi Linkala and Philip Potter</ref> ==
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Like other player monsters on the Astral Plane, valkyries will also be equipped with [[d notation|1d3]] random [[offensive item]]s, 1d3 random [[defensive item]]s and 1d3 random [[miscellaneous item]]s, as well as a randomly generated [[ascension kit]] containing various other pieces of [[armor]] (as well as a [[cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor]], some [[gold]] and other items). The ascension kit of a valkyrie only has a 50% chance of containing [[dragon scale mail]]; the other 50% of the time, it will contain some other body armor.{{reffunc|mplayer.c|mk_mplayer|version=NetHack 3.6.1}}
  
A valkyrie on the Astral Plane will carry either a [[war hammer]] (50%), a [[long sword]] (25%) or a randomly chosen [[melee]] weapon (25%).  The [[weapon]]'s [[enchantment]] will be random between  +4 and +8, and it will be either [[erodeproof]] or [[greased]] (but not both) with 33.3% probability each. There is a 50% chance that the weapon will be made into an [[artifact]] of the same type, if possible.  
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== History ==
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All player monster valkyries are chaotic, unlike player valkyries, which can be lawful or neutral; prior to [[NetHack 3.1.0]], player valkyries could be chaotic.
  
Like other player monsters on the Astral Plane, valkyries will also be equipped with [[d notation|1d3]] random [[offensive item]]s, 1d3 random [[defensive item]]s and 1d3 random [[miscellaneous item]]s, as well as a randomly generated [[ascension kit]] containing various other pieces of [[armor]] (as well as a [[cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor]], some [[gold]] and other items). The ascension kit of a valkyrie only has a 50% chance of containing [[dragon scale mail]], the other 50% of the time, it will contain some other body armor.
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{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|By default, player monster valkyries are now lawful, but will be neutral if a player valkyrie starts out as neutral.}}
  
 
== References ==
 
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Latest revision as of 04:55, 2 June 2021

A valkyrie is a player monster corresponding to the valkyrie role. Like a player valkyrie, they have intrinsic cold resistance.

Generation

Like other player monsters, valkyries are never randomly generated and are thus rarely seen. No valkyries are normally found outside the Astral Plane, where they may appear among the hostile player monsters generated there.[1]

Reading a cursed scroll of genocide as a valkyrie while confused will summon a number of valkyrie monsters, although they won't have their usual equipment. Using undead turning on the corpse or stone to flesh on the statue of a dead valkyrie left on a bones level will revive the corpse or statue as a player monster. Valkyrie corpses will also be found in the Valley of the Dead[2], and a statue of a valkyrie may appear on Medusa's Island.[3]

Most valkyries encountered in the main dungeon will turn out to be doppelgangers, which may temporarily assume the form of a valkyrie.

Equipment

A valkyrie on the Astral Plane will carry either a war hammer (50%), a long sword (25%) or a randomly chosen melee weapon (25%). The weapon's enchantment will be random between +4 and +8, and it will be either erodeproof or greased (but not both) with 33.3% probability each. There is a 50% chance that the weapon will be made into an artifact of the same type, if possible.

Like other player monsters on the Astral Plane, valkyries will also be equipped with 1d3 random offensive items, 1d3 random defensive items and 1d3 random miscellaneous items, as well as a randomly generated ascension kit containing various other pieces of armor (as well as a cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor, some gold and other items). The ascension kit of a valkyrie only has a 50% chance of containing dragon scale mail; the other 50% of the time, it will contain some other body armor.[4]

History

All player monster valkyries are chaotic, unlike player valkyries, which can be lawful or neutral; prior to NetHack 3.1.0, player valkyries could be chaotic.

The following information pertains to an upcoming version (NetHack 3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.

By default, player monster valkyries are now lawful, but will be neutral if a player valkyrie starts out as neutral.

References

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It may contain text specific to NetHack 3.6.4. Information on this page may be out of date.

Editors: After reviewing this page and making necessary edits, please change the {{nethack-364}} tag to the current version's tag or {{noversion}} as appropriate.