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Human (monster)

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Version 0.24: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

For a list of all humans, see list of humans.

An uppity sort of surface-dwelling, hairless ape. Dwarves think of them as fragile, elves think of them as clumsy, and monsters think of them as tasty.

“Do you know
Do I know
What’s this thing called ‘man’?
God only knows what a man is!
I only know his price.”
-Bertolt Brecht, “The Measures Taken”. 1930.

Useful Info

Humans are uncommon creatures in the dungeon and generally aren't very threatening. If you see one, it's either a shapeshifter, a sign of a nearby vault (e.g., "yak farm" or "sword in the stone"), or an outrider for one of a few uniques.

Tips & Tricks

Although generally very easy if you meet them, humans can be dangerous if spawned with crossbows, branded weapons, or tower shields, and they pack a surprisingly strong punch if they meet a low-level character.

Variant Humans

You can find deformed, febrile, or sickly humans in some of the sealed chambers in Cigotuvi's Fleshworks.

A poor creature that looks hideously deformed.

History

  • Prior to 0.14, there were ghosts of human monks in Wucad Mu's Monastery.
  • Prior to 0.13, some vaults could contain sacrificial humans, which were regular humans with a custom description.