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	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 are very fast hitters and often appear in packs, somewhat similar to soldier ants.

[edit] 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.