Yochlol

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A yochlol, &, is a type of monster that appears in dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack. The yochlol is a humanoid female major demon associated with the drow goddess Lolth that can shift into various forms:

  • A stinking cloud, v
  • An unearthly drow, @
  • A demonic black widow, s

In all forms, yochlol are strong, amphibious and breathless and can be seen via infravision. They will seek out items to pick up, and can follow the hero to other floors if they are adjacent - tame yochlol may also turn traitor. The other attributes of yochlol depend on their current form:

Yochlol are poisonous to consume, which primarily comes up if they are digested by another monster or subjected to Ahazu.

Generation

Yochlol are only randomly generated in Gehennom, and randomly-generated yochlol are always hostile.

Yochlol do not leave a corpse upon death.

Origin

Yochlol are lesser demonic abominations from the Forgotten Realms D&D setting, known as the "Handmaidens of Lolth". They are natural shapeshifters that can take on oozing and gaseous forms, as well as arachnid and humanoid ones.

Monster stats by form