Yuki-onna (starting race)

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

Yuki-onna are a form of cold-elemental 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 are vulnerable to objects made of iron and have low HP.

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 Binders, Convicts, Healers, Madwomen, Monks, Samurai, Troubadours, and Valkyries.

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