Baboon

A is a creature belonging to the baboons faction. Baboons can be found in the, as well as on the surfaces of and the.

Baboons attack by throwing from a short distance. After throwing a stone, baboons will retreat for a short time before advancing and throwing another. A baboon will spawn with 5 stones; if they run out of stones, or if their target comes within melee range, they will attack with their, a natural short blade weapon that deals damage.

Like all creatures of the baboons faction, baboons will be inflicted with terrified for 2 rounds if they are hostile to a player equipped with a, and come within 5 tiles of the player.

Tips

 * Baboons are a common killer for beginners who do not know how to deal with ranged enemies. They are unable to throw rocks at what they cannot see, so hiding behind trees/rocks and waiting is suggested instead of chasing them down to get pelted by several of them at once.
 * Baboons start hostile to player with their starting reputation unless they start in the hills (with a guaranteed ) or have Thick Fur, which boosts reputation to neutral levels. Taking either can be a way to avoid combat with them early on.