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The '''zruty''' is the only member of the {{white|z}} zruty [[monster class]].
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A '''zruty''', {{monsym|zruty}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the only member of the [[Zruty (monster class)|zruty]] [[monster class]]. A zruty is a [[strong]], [[humanoid]] [[carnivorous]] [[animal]] that has two claw attacks and a bite attack.
  
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Zruty get two hit attacks and a bite attack.  They have no other special abilities.
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==Generation==
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In addition to random generation, zruties can be created via the [[summon nasties]] [[monster spell]].
  
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==Strategy==
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Though zruties are very slow at 8 [[speed]], they can hit unwary or poorly-armored characters quite hard and should be handled with care. Like most animals, the zruty lacks any [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], so [[wand]]s and [[spell]]s are generally effective, especially for characters that are less melee-proficient or else lacking in [[AC]] or [[HP]].
  
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== Encyclopedia entry ==
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==History==
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The zruty first appears in [[Hack 1.0]].
  
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{{encyclopedia|
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==Origin==
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The zruty are wild and gigantic beings, living in the
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The zruty is a creature that likely originates from Polish or Slovakian folklore, according to an [[RGRN]] discussion<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/c/nJfbugiZJvc/m/Fix_YpYnrJUJ Google Groups - Plural for zruty?]</ref> - its name is derived from the Slovak word ''žrút'' (plural ''žrúti'' or ''žrúty''), which means "glutton". The encyclopedia entry originates from a direct quote of ''[[wikipedia:The Mythology of All Races|The Mythology of All Races]] Vol. 3'', which describes the zruty, or "Ozruti", as a type of wild and gigantic being that inhabits the wildernesses of the [[wikipedia:Tatra Mountains|Tatra Mountains]], located on the border between Poland and Slovakia. The word "ozruti" shares a similar root to "zruty" and may mean "ogre" or "giant"; it may also be used informally to refer to an excessively large object.
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wildernesses of the Tatra mountains.
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==Variants==
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Some variants that include [[zouthern animal]]s - primarily [[SLASH'EM]] and its variants - move the zruty to the {{monclass|Y}} monster class to accommodate the repurposed {{white|z}} glyph.
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===SLASH'EM===
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In SLASH'EM, the zruty is moved to the apelike creature monster class as {{green|Y}} to make room for zouthern animals. Its stats are identical to its appearance in vanilla ''NetHack'', but it can generate as peaceful for a neutral character, it can be tamed with a [[banana]] like other apelike creatures, and it does not generate in [[Gehennom]] or via the summon nasties monster spell. This also applies to [[SlashTHEM]].
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===dNetHack===
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In [[dNetHack]], a zruty is one of the monster eligible to generate as a [[minion]] of [[Offler]].
  
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== SLASH'EM ==
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===SpliceHack===
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In [[SLASH'EM]], zruties are moved to the [[apelike creature]] [[monster class]] as {{green|Y}}, to compensate for the addition of "Zouthern" (Australian) animals.
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In [[SpliceHack]], zruties are moved to the apelike creature monster class as {{brown|Y}} to make room for zouthern animals.
  
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==Mythology==
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===EvilHack===
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Zruty do not appear to exist outside of NetHack. As referenced in the Encyclopaedia entry, the [[wikipedia:Tatra Mountains|Tatra Mountains]], however, do exist in the border of Poland and Slovakia, so the origins of zruty could be in Polish or Slovakian mythology. Following on from this concept, on [http://p087.ezboard.com/fistorijabalkanafrm28.showMessage?topicID=43.topic this web forum], someone has posted what appears to be the full text of a book called ''Vampires of the Slavs'', which includes this quote:  ''"The Slovaks have their Zruty, or Ozruti, who are wild and gigantic beings, living in the wildernesses of the Tatra Mountains."''  The similar phrasing suggests that this book is the origin of the monster and of the in-game description.
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In [[EvilHack]], the zruty's base speed is increased to 12, its MR score is increased to 30, and its [[monster difficulty]] is increased to 12; it also has a bite attack and two claw attacks, all of which are 3d6, and the claw attack can inflict knockback.
  
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According to a discussion from [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/browse_thread/thread/9c97dbba089926f7/ff4d4520d2bca523?lnk=gst&q=zruty&rnum=1#ff4d4520d2bca523 r.g.r.n.]
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===Hack'EM===
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The forms "ozruty" and "zruty" are in fact plural forms with "ozruta" or "zrut" being the correct singular forms.
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In [[Hack'EM]], the zruty has its traits from SLASH'EM and the same stats as in EvilHack.
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The word "ozruta" would be probably best translated as "giant" (although Slovak-English dictionary suggests also "ogre" or "whopper"). Today it is used to describe anything too big (often something that is bigger than needed, but also large mountains can be called ozruty).
 
  
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Word "zrut" (correctly žrút, where ž is pronounced as French je and ú as oo in mood) is someone or something that eats fast and much (dictionary translates it as "eatard"). Plural form is "žrúti" or "žrúty" depending on whether it is animate (žrúti - people that eat much) or inanimate (žrúty as in žrúty času = "time consuming (activities)", although also here it is often used with -i). As such, a definitive place in mythology is still currently unknown.
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==Encyclopedia entry==
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The zruty are wild and gigantic beings, living in the wildernesses of the Tatra mountains.
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Latest revision as of 19:18, 20 January 2024

z zruty Zruty.png
Difficulty 11
Attacks

Claw 3d4, Claw 3d4, Bite 3d6

Base level 9
Base experience 186
Speed 8
Base AC 3
Base MR 0
Alignment 0 (neutral)
Frequency (by normal means) 2 (Quite rare)
Genocidable Yes
Weight 1200
Nutritional value 600
Size Large
Resistances None
Resistances conveyed

None

A zruty:

Reference monst.c#line974

A zruty, z, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. It is the only member of the zruty monster class. A zruty is a strong, humanoid carnivorous animal that has two claw attacks and a bite attack.

Generation

In addition to random generation, zruties can be created via the summon nasties monster spell.

Strategy

Though zruties are very slow at 8 speed, they can hit unwary or poorly-armored characters quite hard and should be handled with care. Like most animals, the zruty lacks any MR score, so wands and spells are generally effective, especially for characters that are less melee-proficient or else lacking in AC or HP.

History

The zruty first appears in Hack 1.0.

Origin

The zruty is a creature that likely originates from Polish or Slovakian folklore, according to an RGRN discussion[1] - its name is derived from the Slovak word žrút (plural žrúti or žrúty), which means "glutton". The encyclopedia entry originates from a direct quote of The Mythology of All Races Vol. 3, which describes the zruty, or "Ozruti", as a type of wild and gigantic being that inhabits the wildernesses of the Tatra Mountains, located on the border between Poland and Slovakia. The word "ozruti" shares a similar root to "zruty" and may mean "ogre" or "giant"; it may also be used informally to refer to an excessively large object.

Variants

Some variants that include zouthern animals - primarily SLASH'EM and its variants - move the zruty to the ​Y apelike creature monster class to accommodate the repurposed z glyph.

SLASH'EM

In SLASH'EM, the zruty is moved to the apelike creature monster class as Y to make room for zouthern animals. Its stats are identical to its appearance in vanilla NetHack, but it can generate as peaceful for a neutral character, it can be tamed with a banana like other apelike creatures, and it does not generate in Gehennom or via the summon nasties monster spell. This also applies to SlashTHEM.

dNetHack

In dNetHack, a zruty is one of the monster eligible to generate as a minion of Offler.

SpliceHack

In SpliceHack, zruties are moved to the apelike creature monster class as Y to make room for zouthern animals.

EvilHack

In EvilHack, the zruty's base speed is increased to 12, its MR score is increased to 30, and its monster difficulty is increased to 12; it also has a bite attack and two claw attacks, all of which are 3d6, and the claw attack can inflict knockback.

Hack'EM

In Hack'EM, the zruty has its traits from SLASH'EM and the same stats as in EvilHack.

Encyclopedia entry

The zruty are wild and gigantic beings, living in the wildernesses of the Tatra mountains.

References

  1. ↑ Google Groups - Plural for zruty?
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