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| − | The '''wumpus''', {{monsym|wumpus}}, is a | + | The '''wumpus''', {{monsym|wumpus}}, is a monster that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. |
| − | The wumpus | + | ==Generation== |
| + | The wumpus is randomly generated at a relatively rare rate, though not nearly as rare as other monsters. | ||
| − | + | Wumpuses generated at level creation have an 80% chance to start off [[asleep]]; any wumpuses generated after level creation after you have picked up the [[Amulet of Yendor]] will always generate awake.{{refsrc|makemon.c|1035}} | |
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| − | + | The [[Ranger quest]] locate level will always generate a wumpus on the downstairs. | |
| − | The [[ | + | ==Strategy== |
| + | The wumpus is very slow, but has a strong bite attack and can cling to ceilings, allowing it to generate over and move past [[moat]]s without [[drowning]] or being relocated. Even so, its sluggish movement makes it an easy kiting target for any character with ranged attacks at their disposal, and it has no resistances whatsoever to boot. | ||
| − | + | Note that its clinging ability ''does not'' allow you to [[ride]] a [[pet]] wumpus over water reliably - even with a [[cursed]] [[saddle]], the wumpus moving to the ceiling has a chance of causing you to slip out of the stirrups and fall into the water, [[wet]]ting your inventory and possibly drowning you. If you survive, the wumpus will remain on the water square you tried to ride over, with the [[saddle]] still attached. | |
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| − | == | + | ==Origin== |
| + | This monster is derived from the early [[text adventure]] game ''[[Wikipedia:Hunt the Wumpus|Hunt the Wumpus]]''; the Ranger quest locate level that it appears in is an homage to the game. | ||
| + | ==Encyclopedia entry== | ||
{{encyclopedia| | {{encyclopedia| | ||
The Wumpus, by the way, is not bothered by the hazards since | The Wumpus, by the way, is not bothered by the hazards since | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Monsters]] | [[Category:Monsters]] | ||
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Revision as of 04:31, 19 April 2021
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| Difficulty | 9 |
| Attacks |
Bite 3d6 |
| Base level | 8 |
| Base experience | 118 |
| Speed | 3 |
| Base AC | 2 |
| Base MR | 10 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 1 (Very rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 2500 |
| Nutritional value | 500 |
| Size | Large |
| Resistances | None |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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A wumpus:
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| Reference | monst.c#line767 |
The wumpus, q, is a monster that appears in NetHack.
Generation
The wumpus is randomly generated at a relatively rare rate, though not nearly as rare as other monsters.
Wumpuses generated at level creation have an 80% chance to start off asleep; any wumpuses generated after level creation after you have picked up the Amulet of Yendor will always generate awake.[1]
The Ranger quest locate level will always generate a wumpus on the downstairs.
Strategy
The wumpus is very slow, but has a strong bite attack and can cling to ceilings, allowing it to generate over and move past moats without drowning or being relocated. Even so, its sluggish movement makes it an easy kiting target for any character with ranged attacks at their disposal, and it has no resistances whatsoever to boot.
Note that its clinging ability does not allow you to ride a pet wumpus over water reliably - even with a cursed saddle, the wumpus moving to the ceiling has a chance of causing you to slip out of the stirrups and fall into the water, wetting your inventory and possibly drowning you. If you survive, the wumpus will remain on the water square you tried to ride over, with the saddle still attached.
Origin
This monster is derived from the early text adventure game Hunt the Wumpus; the Ranger quest locate level that it appears in is an homage to the game.
Encyclopedia entry
The Wumpus, by the way, is not bothered by the hazards since
he has sucker feet and is too big for a bat to lift. If you
try to shoot him and miss, there's also a chance that he'll
up and move himself into another cave, though by nature the
Wumpus is a sedentary creature.
