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The '''xan or other mythical/fantastic insect''' is a [[monster class]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is represented by the lowercase [[x]] glyph, {{white|x}}. It is designated internally by the macro '''S_XAN'''.{{refsrc|include/monsym.h|38|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
A mythical monster refers to the x monster class. In vanilla, the only two members of this class is the [[Xan|xan]] and the [[Grid bug|grid bug]].
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The monster class is composed of the following monsters:{{refsrc|src/monst.c|939|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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* {{monsymlink|xan}}
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* {{monsymlink|grid bug}}
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==History==
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The xan first appears in [[Hack 1.0]], while the grid bug first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.6]].
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==Variants==
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===SLASH'EM===
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[[SLASH'EM]] adds the [[electric bug]]s to the monster class:
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* {{monsymlink|spark bug}}
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* {{monsymlink|arc bug}}
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* {{monsymlink|lightning bug}}
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All three monsters are essentially stronger grid bugs, possessing a [[shock]]ing bite attack that can destroy rings and wands in your inventory.
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==References==
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[[Category:Monster classes]]

Latest revision as of 12:23, 16 November 2023

The xan or other mythical/fantastic insect is a monster class that appears in NetHack, and is represented by the lowercase x glyph, x. It is designated internally by the macro S_XAN.[1]

The monster class is composed of the following monsters:[2]

History

The xan first appears in Hack 1.0, while the grid bug first appears in NetHack 3.0.6.

Variants

SLASH'EM

SLASH'EM adds the electric bugs to the monster class:

All three monsters are essentially stronger grid bugs, possessing a shocking bite attack that can destroy rings and wands in your inventory.

References