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| − | The high priest of Moloch holds the [[Amulet of Yendor]], and it is extremely likely that killing him will be necessary to obtain the Amulet. This can be difficult, and players will tend to save a [[wand of death]] charge for the specific purpose of killing them; this will not work if they are | + | The high priest of Moloch holds the [[Amulet of Yendor]], and it is extremely likely that killing him will be necessary to obtain the Amulet. This can be difficult, and players will tend to save a [[wand of death]] charge for the specific purpose of killing them; this will not work if they are generated with a [[cloak of magic resistance]]. |
As mentioned above, the high priest of Moloch is generated peaceful, but turns hostile once you step into the room holding the high altar of Moloch, so be prepared before opening the door. This also means that killing him before stepping in the temple counts as [[murder]] for [[lawful]] and [[neutral]] characters. | As mentioned above, the high priest of Moloch is generated peaceful, but turns hostile once you step into the room holding the high altar of Moloch, so be prepared before opening the door. This also means that killing him before stepping in the temple counts as [[murder]] for [[lawful]] and [[neutral]] characters. | ||
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| Difficulty | 30 |
| Attacks |
Weapon 4d10, Kick 2d8, spell-casting (clerical), spell-casting (clerical) |
| Base level | 25 |
| Base experience | 1054 |
| Speed | 15 |
| Base AC | 7 |
| Base MR | 70 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | Unique |
| Genocidable | No |
| Weight | 1450 |
| Nutritional value | 400 |
| Size | Human |
| Resistances | Fire, shock, sleep, poison |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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A high priest:
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| Reference | monst.c#line2408 |
The high priest, @, is a monster that appears in NetHack. They act as the head of all religious activities related to a given deity.
The following information pertains to an upcoming version (NetHack 3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.
High priests are now referred to as "high clerics".Generation
There are exactly four in the game: three corresponding to each of the deities of the player's pantheon, who appear in the High Temples on the Astral Plane, and the high priest of Moloch that appears in Moloch's Sanctum. In addition to those four, aligned priests can grow up into high priests.[1][2]
The high priests on the Astral Plane are always generated peaceful, and will remain that way unless you provoke them. The high priest of Moloch is likewise generated peaceful, though they will become hostile upon your entering the temple.
They are generated with a mace, small shield, and one of a robe, cloak of protection, or cloak of magic resistance, with the same chance as aligned priests.[3]
Strategy
The high priest of Moloch holds the Amulet of Yendor, and it is extremely likely that killing him will be necessary to obtain the Amulet. This can be difficult, and players will tend to save a wand of death charge for the specific purpose of killing them; this will not work if they are generated with a cloak of magic resistance.
As mentioned above, the high priest of Moloch is generated peaceful, but turns hostile once you step into the room holding the high altar of Moloch, so be prepared before opening the door. This also means that killing him before stepping in the temple counts as murder for lawful and neutral characters.
References
- ↑ grownups-array in Mondata.c
- ↑ "funcrunch", Priest promoted to high priest? rec.games.roguelike.nethack, 17 April 2008.
- ↑ src/makemon.c in NetHack 3.6.6, line 696
