Valkyrie/dNetHack
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In dNetHack, notdNetHack and notnotdNetHack, the Valkyrie is one of the roles from NetHack that is available to the hero.
Valkyries can be of lawful or neutral alignment, and can be played as humans, dwarves or yuki-onna. Like in NetHack and unlike most other roles, they always start the game as female.
Starting inventory
Each Valkyrie starts with the following equipment:
- a +1 spear (wielded)
- a +1 bow (alternate weapon)
- a stack of 15-24 +0 arrows (quivered)
- a +3 buckler
- a +0 pair of gloves
- +0 leather armor
- a +0 pair high boots
- 1-2 uncursed food rations
Yuki-onna Valkyries will be given a mithril spear rather than an iron one, due to being fey.
Valkyries start with knowledge of all non-magical weapons, along with any applicable racial equipment.
The Valkyrie's default starting pet is a little dog or kitten with equal probability.
Intrinsics
Valkyries gain the following intrinsic properties upon reaching the given experience levels:
- Level 1: cold resistance
- Level 1: stealth
- Level 7: speed
Attributes
Valkyries have 85 points to distribute among their starting attributes unless they are descendants, who have 75 points to distribute like most non-descendant heroes in other roles.
The Valkyrie's starting attributes are distributed as follows:
| Attributes | Strength | Dexterity | Constitution | Intelligence | Wisdom | Charisma | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum attributes | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 19 (9 for inheritance) |
| Distribution percentages | 18% | 18% | 20% | 14% | 16% | 14% |
Skills
Valkyries have the following skills available to them before racial adjustments:
| Valkyrie skills | |
|---|---|
| Max | Skills |
| Basic |
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| Skilled |
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| Expert | |
Valkyries start with Basic skill in spears and bows. They use the wisdom stat to cast spells, and their special spell is cone of cold (which they will always be able to cast).
Special rules
Valkyries never fumble while walking on ice.
Valkyries have a +2 bonus to casting emergency spells.
If the wielded Mjollnir is thrown by a Valkyrie with 25 strength, it will always return to their hand, and the Valkyrie will always catch it unless they are impaired.
Lawful Valkyries take a -1 penalty to alignment record for attacking with a poisoned weapon.
Rank titles
The status line displays one of the following ranks for the corresponding experience levels:
- XL 1-2: Stripling
- XL 3-5: Skirmisher
- XL 6-9: Fighter
- XL 10-13: (Wo)man-at-arms
- XL 14-17: Warrior
- XL 18-21: Swashbuckler
- XL 22-25: Hero(ine)
- XL 26-29: Champion
- XL 30: Lady/Lord
Gods
The Valkyrie pantheon is based on Norse mythology. Their first sacrifice gift is Mjollnir.
Hel serves as the chaotic unholy deity for vampire heroes that worship within the pantheon, although vampires cannot normally be Valkyries.
Quest
The Valkyrie's quest sees them fighting Lord Surtur for the Orb of Fate, an artifact crystal ball. The Orb of Fate grants warning, half spell damage, half physical damage, and acts as a luckstone while carried. Invoking the Orb allows the hero to level teleport.
Strategy
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