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The '''yuki-onna''' is a playable race that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]].
 
The '''yuki-onna''' is a playable race that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]].
  
Yuki-onna are a form of [[cold]]-elemental [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]].
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Yuki-onna are a form of [[cold]]-elemental [[Fey (dNetHack)|fey]] [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]].
  
 
==Racial benefits and restrictions==
 
==Racial benefits and restrictions==
Yuki-onna have a passive cold attack, and can use their nymph theft attack on enemies by attacking unarmed. However, they are vulnerable to objects made of [[iron]] and have low HP.
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Yuki-onna have a passive cold attack, and can use their nymph theft attack on enemies by attacking unarmed. However, they have low HP, and as fey beings are vulnerable to objects made of [[iron]]. They gain intrinsic [[fire resistance]] at level 11.
  
 
Yuki-onna that would start with iron armor are given non-iron replacements - currently, this only applies to [[ring mail]], which is replaced with [[studded leather armor]].
 
Yuki-onna that would start with iron armor are given non-iron replacements - currently, this only applies to [[ring mail]], which is replaced with [[studded leather armor]].
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==dNetHack==
 
==dNetHack==
In dNetHack, yuki-onna can be [[Binder]]s, [[Convict]]s, [[Healer]]s, [[Madwomen]], [[Monk]]s, [[Samurai]], [[Troubadour]]s, and [[Valkyrie]]s.
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In dNetHack, yuki-onna can be of any alignment, and can play as a [[Binder]], [[Convict]], [[Healer]], [[Madwoman]], [[Monk]], [[Samurai]], [[Troubadour]], or [[Valkyrie]].
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Yuki-onna gain a significant reduction in failure rate for the [[spell of charm monster]].
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===Starting equipment===
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Yuki-onna characters begin the game with knowledge of the [[randomized appearance]] for the [[potion of object detection]], which nymphs are typically [[Monster starting inventory|generated with]].
 
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Revision as of 11:38, 2 March 2024

The yuki-onna is a playable race that appears in dNetHack and notdNetHack.

Yuki-onna are a form of cold-elemental fey nymph.

Racial benefits and restrictions

Yuki-onna have a passive cold attack, and can use their nymph theft attack on enemies by attacking unarmed. However, they have low HP, and as fey beings are vulnerable to objects made of iron. They gain intrinsic fire resistance at level 11.

Yuki-onna that would start with iron armor are given non-iron replacements - currently, this only applies to ring mail, which is replaced with studded leather armor.

Attribute caps

Character
Race
Strength Dexterity Constitution Intelligence Wisdom Charisma
Yuki-onna 16 20 14 18 18 20

Yuki-onna are quite dexterous and capable in terms of mental stats, but are physically very frail.

dNetHack

In dNetHack, yuki-onna can be of any alignment, and can play as a Binder, Convict, Healer, Madwoman, Monk, Samurai, Troubadour, or Valkyrie.

Yuki-onna gain a significant reduction in failure rate for the spell of charm monster.

Starting equipment

Yuki-onna characters begin the game with knowledge of the randomized appearance for the potion of object detection, which nymphs are typically generated with.

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