# Bandersnatch

J bandersnatch 

Difficulty

22

Attacks

Reach 2d10 physical

J bandersnatch 

Difficulty

22

Attacks

Reach 2d10 physical

Base level

20

Base experience

737

Speed

24

Base AC

−2

Base MR

50

Alignment

0 (neutral)

Frequency (by normal means)

1 (Very rare)

Genocidable

Yes

Weight

1300

Nutritional value

600

Size

large

Resistances

Resistances conveyed

A bandersnatch:

 is an animal.

 is carnivorous.

 is normally generated hostile.

 can follow you to other levels.
 is nasty.
 is strong.

 can pick up weapons and food.

 can be seen through infravision.
 does not appear in Gehennom.
 appears only in Gehennom.

 cannot be tamed.

Bandersnatchii are monsters in dNetHack. They can't be frightened; instead they become "frumious", increasing their speed to 36 and doubling their damage.

A player polymorphed into a bandersnatch can pound with the #monster command.

But while he was seeking with thimbles and care,
		A Bandersnatch swiftly drew nigh
	And grabbed at the Banker, who shrieked in despair,
		For he knew it was useless to fly.

	He offered large discount—he offered a check
		(Drawn "to bearer") for seven-pounds-ten:
	But the Bandersnatch merely extended its neck
		And grabbed at the Banker again.

	Without rest or pause—while those frumious jaws
		Went savagely snapping around—
	He skipped and he hopped, and he floundered and flopped,
		Till fainting he fell to the ground.
	The Bandersnatch fled as the others appeared
		Led on by that fear-stricken yell:
	And the Bellman remarked "It is just as I feared!"
		And solemnly tolled on his bell.

The Hunting of the Snark, by Lewis Carroll 