Rothe

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Rothé

q rothe
Difficulty	4
Attacks	Claw 1d3, Bite 1d3, Bite 1d8

Base level	2
Base experience	17
Speed	9
Base AC	7
Base MR	0
Alignment	0

Frequency (by normal mechanisms)	Common
Genocidable	Yes

Weight	400
Nutritional value	100
Size	Large

Resistances	None
Resistances conveyed	None

Other attributes	A rothe: has no hands. is an animal. eats corpses and fruits. always starts as hostile. can be seen through infravision. appears in small groups normally.

Reference	monst.c#line746

A rothe is one of the deadlier early-game monsters. They have many attacks and often appear in packs, somewhat similar to soldier ants.

Strategy[]

Fortunately, rothes are larger and move slower than ants, making them far more susceptible to wands.
Rothes respect Elbereth.
Rothes only provide 100 nutrition, but appear in groups, so they make a good source of food.
They also frequently leave corpses, which makes them good sacrifice fodder.

The rothe (pronounced roth-AY) is a musk ox-like creature with
an aversion to light. It prefers to live underground near
lichen and moss.