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The class contains the following monsters:{{refsrc|src/monst.c|911|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} | The class contains the following monsters:{{refsrc|src/monst.c|911|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} | ||
| − | *{{ | + | * {{monsymlink|Baby long worm}} |
| − | *{{ | + | * {{monsymlink|Long worm}} |
| − | *{{ | + | * {{monsymlink|Baby purple worm}} |
| − | *{{ | + | * {{monsymlink|Purple worm}} |
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| + | ==Common traits== | ||
| + | All worms are [[slithy]], [[carnivorous]] [[animal]]s that have no limbs. Adult worms are [[oviparous]], [[strong]] and considered [[nasty]] as well. | ||
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| + | ===Generation=== | ||
| + | Randomly generated worms are always generated hostile. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | A possible ancestor for the long worm appears in the mega-worm of Hack 1.21, based on [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]]. The long worm and purple worm themselves appear in Hack for PDP-11, and both are included in the bestiary for [[Hack 1.0]]. [[NetHack 3.0.0]] introduces the baby forms of both worms. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 01:43, 16 December 2023
The worm is a monster class that appears in NetHack, and is represented by the uppercase W glyph (W). Worms are designated internally by the macro S_WORM.[1]
The class contains the following monsters:[2]
Common traits
All worms are slithy, carnivorous animals that have no limbs. Adult worms are oviparous, strong and considered nasty as well.
Generation
Randomly generated worms are always generated hostile.
History
A possible ancestor for the long worm appears in the mega-worm of Hack 1.21, based on Jay Fenlason's Hack. The long worm and purple worm themselves appear in Hack for PDP-11, and both are included in the bestiary for Hack 1.0. NetHack 3.0.0 introduces the baby forms of both worms.
References
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