Resistances and Saving Throws

👉 This guide covers the various kinds of magical and elemental resistances in GnollHack.

📖 Overview

GnollHack's resistances to magical attacks are divided into the following categories:

1. Full Resistances
2. Partial Resistances
3. Magic Resistance
4. Magic Cancellation
5. Saving Throws
6. Reflection

These resistances work similarly for players and monsters, with minor differences.

💡 Advice on Getting Resistances

Generally, magic resistance and reflection are considered the most important to get for a player. However, poison resistance, sleep resistance, free action, and death resistance are generally very important as well, because they can shield you from some instant death attacks and situations. Additionally, drain resistance is important against some level-draining undead.

ℹ️ Additional Information

It is also important to note that polymorphing into a monster inherently grants you many of its resistances.