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This list classifies all canonical Nethack monsters according to their physical size. It also shows the weight of each creature. The game classifies the monsters in six distinct sizes: Tiny --> Small --> Medium --> Large --> Huge --> Gigantic.[1][2]

Tiny Monsters[]

They are generally smaller than 50cm (or < 2').[3]

  • i Imp, imp (weight: 20)
  • x Xan, xan (weight: 300)
  • B Bat, bat (weight: 20)
  • : Newt, newt (weight: 10)


Small Monsters[]

Their size can be estimated to be between 50cm and 1m (around 2'-4').[4]

  • d Fox, fox (weight: 300)
  • d Wolf, wolf (weight: 500)

Medium Monsters[]

Their size can be estimated to be between 1m and 2m (around 4'-7').[5]

  • d Dog, dog (weight: 400)
  • d Warg, warg (weight: 850)
  • o Orc, orc (weight: 850)
  • u Pony, pony (weight: 1300)
  • L Lich, lich (weight: 1200)
  • X Xorn, xorn (weight: 1200)
  • @ Wererat/human form, wererat (weight: 1450)
  • @ Elf, elf (weight: 800)
  • @ Archeologist, archeologist (weight: 1450)
  • @ Barbarian, barbarian (weight: 1450)
  • @ Caveman, caveman (weight: 1450)
  • @ Cavewoman, cavewoman (weight: 1450)
  • @ Healer, healer (weight: 1450)
  • @ Knight, knight (weight: 1450)
  • @ Monk, monk (weight: 1450)
  • @ Priest, priest (weight: 1450)
  • @ Priestess, priestess (weight: 1450)
  • @ Ranger, ranger (weight: 1450)
  • @ Rogue, rogue (weight: 1450)
  • @ Samurai, samurai (weight: 1450)
  • @ Tourist, tourist (weight: 1450)
  • @ Valkyrie, valkyrie (weight: 1450)
  • @ Norn, Norn (weight: 1450)
  • @ Page, page (weight: 1450)
  • @ Thug, thug (weight: 1450)

Large Monsters[]

Their size is estimated to be between 2m-4m (7'-12').[6]

  • f Lynx, lynx (weight: 600)
  • O Ogre, ogre (weight: 1600)
  • Y Ape, ape (weight: 1100)
  • Y Yeti, yeti (weight: 1600)

Huge Monsters[]

Their size is estimated to be between 4m-8m (aprox. 12'-25').[7]

Gigantic Monsters[]

Larger than 8m / ~25'.

References[]

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