Kobold

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Kobold is the monster class whose monsters are represented by k. The four members of this class are described below.

All kobolds are poisonous to eat, and do not convey poison resistance. Notably, kobolds (except kobold shamans) are nearly always found carrying several darts. According to German Mythology, Kobolds normally start out as benevolent nix, but are either ignored or angered by humans, causing them to act out, or in this case, attack.

Kobold[]

k kobold
Difficulty	1
Attacks	Weapon 1d4

Base level	0
Base experience	6
Speed	6
Base AC	10
Base MR	0
Alignment	-2

Frequency (by normal mechanisms)	Very rare
Genocidable	Yes

Weight	400
Nutritional value	100
Size	Small

Resistances	Poison
Resistances conveyed	None

Other attributes	A kobold: has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. is poisonous to eat. eats corpses and fruits. always starts as hostile. can pick up weapons and food. has infravision. can be seen through infravision.

Reference	monst.c#line569

A kobold is one of the easiest low-level monsters. It does 1d4 damage with a weapon. A pet kobold will "grunt" when #chatted to, and will pick up and equip weapons, and pieces of armor that fit.

Large kobold[]

k large kobold
Difficulty	2
Attacks	Weapon 1d6

Base level	1
Base experience	13
Speed	6
Base AC	10
Base MR	0
Alignment	-3

Frequency (by normal mechanisms)	Very rare
Genocidable	Yes

Weight	450
Nutritional value	150
Size	Small

Resistances	Poison
Resistances conveyed	None

Other attributes	A large kobold: has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. is poisonous to eat. eats corpses and fruits. always starts as hostile. can pick up weapons and food. has infravision. can be seen through infravision.

Reference	monst.c#line576

Kobolds can grow up to be large kobolds.

Kobold lord[]

k kobold lord
Difficulty	3
Attacks	Weapon 2d4

Base level	2
Base experience	22
Speed	6
Base AC	10
Base MR	0
Alignment	-4

Frequency (by normal mechanisms)	Very rare
Genocidable	Yes

Weight	500
Nutritional value	200
Size	Small

Resistances	Poison
Resistances conveyed	None

Other attributes	A kobold lord: has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. is poisonous to eat. eats corpses and fruits. is a lord to its kind. is male. always starts as hostile. can pick up weapons and food. has infravision. can be seen through infravision.

Reference	monst.c#line583

Kobold shaman[]

k kobold shaman
Difficulty	4
Attacks	Magic spell-casting

Base level	2
Base experience	27
Speed	6
Base AC	6
Base MR	10
Alignment	-4

Frequency (by normal mechanisms)	Very rare
Genocidable	Yes

Weight	450
Nutritional value	150
Size	Small

Resistances	Poison
Resistances conveyed	None

Other attributes	A kobold shaman: has a head, a couple of arms, and a torso. is poisonous to eat. eats corpses and fruits. always starts as hostile. can pick up magical items. has infravision. can be seen through infravision.

Reference	monst.c#line591

Kobold shamans are among the lowest-level spellcasting monsters in NetHack. Typically, they can only cast psi bolt, cure self, and haste self.

Encyclopedia entry[]

The race of kobolds are reputed to be an artificial creation
of a master wizard (demi-god?). They are about 3' tall with
a vaguely dog-like face. They bear a violent dislike of the
Elven race, and will go out of their way to cause trouble
for Elves at any time.