Valkyrie (player monster)
@ valkyrie 
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| Difficulty | 12 |
| Attacks |
Weapon 1d8 physical, weapon 1d8 physical |
| Base level | 10 |
| Base experience | 221 |
| Speed | 12 |
| Base AC | 10 |
| Base MR | 1 |
| Alignment | -1 (chaotic) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 0 (Not randomly generated) |
| Genocidable | Only if hero is a Valkyrie |
| Weight | 1450 |
| Nutritional value | 400 |
| Size | Medium |
| Resistances | cold resistance |
| Resistances conveyed | None |
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A valkyrie:
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| Reference | NetHack 3.6.7 - src/monst.c, line 2816 |
A valkyrie, @, is a type of monster that appears in NetHack. The valkyrie is a chaotic player monster corresponding to a Valkyrie hero, and will have the role's appropriate rank title for their monster level.
A valkyrie has two weapon attacks, and possesses cold resistance like Valkyrie heroes do.
The following information pertains to an upcoming version (NetHack 3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that the information below is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate it.
Player monster valkyries are lawful by default, though they will be generated as neutral if a Valkyrie hero starts a game as neutral.Contents
Generation
Valkyries are not generated randomly, and are normally created as peaceful towards chaotic heroes before specific adjustments are made. They are only a valid form for doppelgangers to normally polymorph into, and can only be targeted for genocide if a Valkyrie hero reads a scroll of genocide.[1]
Valkyrie corpses can generate in graveyards and within the Valley of the Dead.[2][3][4] Valkyrie statues can generate in cockatrice nests and on Medusa's Island.[2][5][6] A Valkyrie hero killed by HP damage from a cockatrice or chickatrice, or else killed by any form of stoning, will leave a named player monster statue behind instead of a named ghost and named corpse if a bones file is created.
The following information pertains to an upcoming version (NetHack 3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that the information below is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate it.
The alignment change to player monster valkyries means that they will always be generated as peaceful to lawful heroes and neutral Valkyries—in practice, this primarily applies to reverse genocide of valkyrie player monsters, as well as reviving their corpses and statues outside of the Astral Plane.Inventory
A valkyrie is always generated with 1-3 random offensive items, 1-3 random defensive items, and 1-3 random miscellaneous items, and is eligible for the normal chance of an item of each type.[7][8][9] If generated on the Astral Plane, they are also given a cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor, 0-999 gold pieces, 0-9 random items, a 1⁄15 chance of a luckstone, a 1⁄30 chance of a loadstone if they are not given a luckstone, and some valuable gems.[10][11][12][13][14][15]
Valkyries always generate with a weapon, which can be a war hammer (1⁄2 chance), a long sword (1⁄4 chance), or a randomly chosen melee weapon (1⁄4 chance):[17][18] the enchantment ranges from a random value between +4 and +8 if the monster is generated on the Astral Plane, and otherwise ranges from a random value between +0 and +3;[19] if generated on the Astral Plane, the weapon has a 1⁄2 chance of being made into any applicable artifact;[20] and finally, there is a 1⁄3 chance of the weapon(s) being erosion-proofed, and a 1⁄2 chance (effectively 1⁄3 total) of the weapon(s) being greased if they are not erosion-proofed.[21][22]
Valkyries generated on the Astral Plane will have the following armor:
- a 1⁄2 chance of a random suit of armor, and a random color of dragon scale mail otherwise;[24][25][27]
- a 7⁄8 chance of a random cloak;[29][30]
- a 7⁄8 chance of a random helm;[32][33]
- a 7⁄8 chance of a random shield;[34][35]
- a pair of gauntlets of power if their weapon is a war hammer, and otherwise a 7⁄8 chance of a random pair of gloves[37]
- a 7⁄8 chance of a random pair of boots[39]
Armor generated this way has a 1⁄3 chance of being erosion-proofed, a separate 1⁄3 chance of being blessed, and a separate 1⁄3 chance of being cursed.[40] The armor's enchantment has a 3⁄5 chance of ranging from +0 to +4, a 3⁄10 chance of ranging +4 to +7, and will otherwise range from -1 to -3.[41]
Strategy
Like other player monsters on the Astral Plane, valkyries have a chance of generating with a long sword that is turned into Vorpal Blade if it has not yet generated, which can result in an unexpected and unceremonious end to your run.
History
The valkyrie player monster is introduced in NetHack 3.0.0. From this version to NetHack 3.0.10, the Valkyrie is a chaotic role, with the player monster being chaotic to match—this is retained even after the role was changed to neutral in NetHack 3.1.0 and becomes available to lawful heroes in NetHack 3.3.0, most likely due to an oversight.
Messages
Variants
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, The Guild of Disgruntled Adventurers generates two hostile valkyries in the main room at level creation.
References
- Jump up ↑ src/mon.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 3493: select_newcham_form function governs random polymorph for shapechangers
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 src/mkobj.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 1667: mk_tt_objectfunction
- Jump up ↑ src/mkroom.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 366
- Jump up ↑ dat/gehennom.des in NetHack 3.6.7, line 75
- Jump up ↑ src/mkroom.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 385
- Jump up ↑ src/sp_lev.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 1985: The code is very cryptic but fortunately has comments
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 309
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 312
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 315
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 149: per a comment above this line: "that's why they are "stuck" in the endgame :-)"
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 282: special boolean is true for Astral Plane generation
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 283
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 299: 1⁄3 chance of 0-15 gems or 0-2 gems otherwise
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 304
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 305
- Jump up ↑ src/objects.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 138-L292
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 155: Default weapons are chosen from range of spear to bullwhip, using standard random generation probabilities[16]
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 240
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 265
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 270
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 266
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 268
- Jump up ↑ src/objects.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 378-L389
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 156: DSM is chosen from all available colors with equal probability of each[23]
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 285
- Jump up ↑ src/objects.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 407-L422
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 174: chosen from range of plate mail to chain mail, using standard random generation probabilities[26]
- Jump up ↑ src/objects.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 454-L474
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 157: chosen from range of oilskin cloak to cloak of displacement, using standard random generation probabilities[28]
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 286
- Jump up ↑ src/objects.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 339-L363
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 159: chosen from range of elven leather helm to helm of telepathy, using the standard random generation probabilities[31]
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 287
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 161: chosen from range of elven shield to shield of reflection, using the standard random generation probabilities
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 288
- Jump up ↑ src/objects.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 497-L504
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 289: chosen from range of leather gloves to gauntlets of dexterity, using the standard random generation probabilities[36]
- Jump up ↑ src/objects.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 507-L528
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 294: chosen from range of low boots to levitation boots, using the standard random generation probabilities[38]
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 105
- Jump up ↑ src/mplayer.c in NetHack 3.6.7, line 115: enchantment is independent of beatitude; as the comment above in the code clarifies, cursed positively enchanted armor can occur from run ins with other monsters
