👉 GnollHack has seven difficulty levels, from Standard to Grand Master, which set the damage you deal and take, your score multiplier, your starting items, and how many hints and prayer warnings you get.
📊 Combat & Score Modifiers
| Difficulty Level | Combat Difficulty | Monsters Deal | You Deal | Score Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 9.9% | 35% of normal | 350% of normal | 1.0% |
| Experienced | 17% | 45% of normal | 255% of normal | 3.3% |
| Adept | 31% | 59% of normal | 187% of normal | 10% |
| Veteran | 56% | 76% of normal | 136% of normal | 33% |
| Expert | 100% | 100% (normal) | 100% (normal) | 100% |
| Master | 177% | 130% of normal | 73% of normal | 200% |
| Grand Master | 316% | 169% of normal | 53% of normal | 400% |
🎒 Starting Resources
| Difficulty Level | Starting Inventory | Starting Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4 × Scroll of identify 1 × Scroll of remove curse 1 × Wand of probing |
2 × Manuals and Catalogues 2–3 random identified items |
| Experienced | 3 × Scroll of identify 1 × Scroll of remove curse 1 × Wand of probing |
2 × Manuals and Catalogues 2–3 random identified items |
| Adept | 2 × Scroll of identify 1 × Wand of probing |
2 × Manuals and Catalogues 2–3 random identified items |
| Veteran | 1 × Scroll of identify 1 × Wand of probing |
2 × Manuals and Catalogues 2–3 random identified items |
| Expert | 1 × Scroll of identify | 2–3 random identified items |
| Master | 1 × Scroll of identify | 2–3 random identified items |
| Grand Master | 1 × Scroll of identify | 2–3 random identified items |
🕹️ Gameplay Assistance & Adjustments
| Difficulty Level | Gameplay Hints | Level Gen Adjustments | Lindisse1 Spawn Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Yes | No Dlvl 1–2 secret passages No Dlvl 1 traps |
100% |
| Experienced | Yes | No Dlvl 1–2 secret passages No Dlvl 1 traps |
33% |
| Adept | Yes | No Dlvl 1–2 secret passages No Dlvl 1 traps |
20% |
| Veteran | Yes | No Dlvl 1–2 secret passages No Dlvl 1 traps |
14% |
| Expert | No | Normal generation | 5.0% |
| Master | No | Normal generation | 0.8% |
| Grand Master | No | Normal generation | 0.4% |
- 1 Lindisse resides in a unique practice hall that generates randomly in the early levels of the Dungeons of Doom.
🛐 Prayer Safety
| Difficulty Level | Prayer Safety Details |
|---|---|
| Standard | Prompts confirmation for all prayers to prevent accidental slips of Pray (Alt+p), warns if praying too early, and warns if attempting to pray in Gehennom (where praying is normally fatal). |
| Experienced | Warns if praying too early in the game (before the starting prayer timeout has expired). |
| Adept | Warns if praying too early in the game (before the starting prayer timeout has expired). |
| Veteran | Warns if praying too early in the game (before the starting prayer timeout has expired). |
| Expert | No warnings |
| Master | No warnings |
| Grand Master | No warnings |