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A water hulk is a slightly stronger counterpart to the [[umber hulk]], and only found in [[SLASH'EM]]. The only differences between them are that the water hulk has a higher base level (11 instead of 9), can swim, and is generated only in [[Gehennom]].
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A '''water hulk''', {{monsym|water hulk}} is a type of [[monster]] that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]] and [[Hack'EM]]. It is an aquatic counterpart to the [[umber hulk]] that can [[swim]], and possesses the same melee attacks and [[confusing]] [[gaze]].
  
== Encyclopedia entry ==
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==Generation==
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Water hulks are only randomly generated in [[Gehennom]], and may generate as peaceful towards [[neutral]] characters.
  
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In SlashTHEM and Hack'EM, water hulks can generate in the [[terror hall]] [[Special room (SlashTHEM)|special room]].
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==Strategy==
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Save for their ability to swim in deep waters, water hulks are no different from umber hulks in practice, and much of the same strategy that applies to umber hulks also applies to them.
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==Encyclopedia entry==
 
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Revision as of 04:08, 1 September 2023

A water hulk, U is a type of monster that appears in SLASH'EM, SlashTHEM and Hack'EM. It is an aquatic counterpart to the umber hulk that can swim, and possesses the same melee attacks and confusing gaze.

Generation

Water hulks are only randomly generated in Gehennom, and may generate as peaceful towards neutral characters.

In SlashTHEM and Hack'EM, water hulks can generate in the terror hall special room.

Strategy

Save for their ability to swim in deep waters, water hulks are no different from umber hulks in practice, and much of the same strategy that applies to umber hulks also applies to them.

Encyclopedia entry

Umber hulks are powerful subterranean predators whose
iron-like claws allow them to burrow through solid stone in
search of prey. They are tremendously strong; muscles bulge
beneath their thick, scaly hides and their powerful arms and
legs all end in great claws.

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