# Whirly
A whirly monster is one of the following:[1]

v&nbsp;fog cloud
v&nbsp;dust vortex
v&nbsp;ice vortex
v&nbsp;energy vortex
v&nbsp;steam vortex
v&nbsp;fire vortex
E&nbsp;air elemental
All whirlies have an engulfing attack. Applying a stethoscope inside a whirly monster may fail.[2] Whirly monsters can pass unharmed through spider webs,[3][4] bear traps,[5][6] and iron bars.[7] You cannot be punished while whirly.[8][9]
Whirly monsters may be generated on the Plane of Air.[10]

References

↑ mondata.h in NetHack 3.4.3, line 49

↑ apply.c in NetHack 3.4.3, line 212

↑ trap.c in NetHack 3.4.3, line 2005

↑ trap.c in NetHack 3.4.3, line 966

↑ trap.c in NetHack 3.4.3, line 1792

↑ trap.c in NetHack 3.4.3, line 749

↑ passes_bars in mondata.h

↑ read.c in NetHack 3.4.3, line 1743

↑ polyself.c in NetHack 3.4.3, line 543

↑ makemon.c in NetHack 3.4.3, line 74

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