Shock

Shock attacks detonate rings and wands. They occur in NetHack in several places:


 * Wands of lightining
 * Shock resistance
 * Shocking spheres, energy vortices, grid bugs, blue dragons, electric eels, and the Chromatic Dragon all have shocking attacks.
 * Some monsters that use clerical spells can call lightning to strike you.
 * You can inflict shock attacks in meleé by wielding the artifact weapon Mjollnir.
 * Sometimes, a trapped chest will shock you.
 * Sitting on a throne will occasionally deal shock damage.
 * Every few turns, there are lightning strikes on the Elemental Plane of Air. If you are hit by one, you will receive shock damage.
 * The following new SLASH'EM monsters have shocking attacks: static blobs, spark bugs, arc bugs, lightning bugs, and crystal golems.