How should I deal with a water nymph in Nethack?
Recently, while I was playing Nethack, I drank from a fountain and it created a water nymph, which then paralyzed my and stole almost all of my items. I followed it further into the dungeon, but, when attempting to attack it, it simply stole another item and teleported away.
So, how should I deal with a water nymph? Are there any optimal ways of killing her or escaping from her?
Best Answer
I like to zap them with a spell or wand of sleep and then kill them safely. Another good option is a poisoned projectile weapon. Besides, nymphs are weak, so a cat or dog can actually finish them off alone, you just wait and watch from a distance. As a side note, I think if you can it's best to leave them alive, just avoid them, because they may become handy to steal a cursed item you accidentally wear or wield (not in this case though, since she already stole some useful items from you).
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How do you deal with nymphs?
Spray the nymphs directly with a ready-to-use insecticidal soap. Spray both sides of the leaves and the stems to ensure you kill all the nymphs feeding on the plants. Repeat every three or four days until you see no more nymphs. Do not use when temperatures are above 90 degrees F.Can nymphs Teleport?
Nymphs were able to teleport short distances via a dimension door spell, hence their teleporting abilities.NETHACK: The dev team thinks of everything
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