Wizard of Yendor
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The Wizard of Yendor (WoY), commonly known as Rodney (Yendor spelled backwards), is a powerful enemy in the roguelike NetHack. He lives in the valley of Gehennom in his tower and holds the Book of the Dead. He can curse the player's items, cast powerful spells and has the ability to return from the dead. In the traditional text mode of NetHack the Wizard of Yendor is represented by a purple @.
The Wizard of Yendor first appeared in version 1.0.2 of NetHack's predecessor, Hack, in which he was the guardian of the Amulet of Yendor, after which he is named. His common nickname amongst players, Rodney, is never specifically mentioned in the game; it is purely fanon.
The Wizard of Yendor cannot be charmed and can steal a player's Quest Artifact (and/or the Amulet of Yendor if the player has it). The Wizard of Yendor resists most magical attacks, including Magic Missile, but is vulnerable to Finger of Death and other "instant-kill" attacks.
