From: nhmall <nhmall@nethack.org>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 22:27:03 +0000 (-0400)
Subject: xans fly, but could not reach your feet if you flew
X-Git-Tag: nmake-explicit-path~2^2~111
X-Git-Url: https://granicus.if.org/sourcecode?a=commitdiff_plain;h=564dcd657600f4e3f4cfa55f1a6cdee6005c4234;p=nethack

xans fly, but could not reach your feet if you flew
---

diff --git a/doc/fixes36.3 b/doc/fixes36.3
index 2293f0c78..93b708797 100644
--- a/doc/fixes36.3
+++ b/doc/fixes36.3
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ billing and payment issue as a result of glob coalescing
 glob pricing did not consider weight properly
 glob shop interaction improved to handle more of the expected scenarios
 non-flying steed on Plane of Water would drown when air bubble moved hero
+xans fly, but could not reach your feet if you flew
 
 
 Fixes to Post-3.6.2 Problems that Were Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/src/mhitu.c b/src/mhitu.c
index db9245803..a175daeab 100644
--- a/src/mhitu.c
+++ b/src/mhitu.c
@@ -1206,9 +1206,8 @@ register struct attack *mattk;
         /* This case is too obvious to ignore, but Nethack is not in
          * general very good at considering height--most short monsters
          * still _can_ attack you when you're flying or mounted.
-         * [FIXME: why can't a flying attacker overcome this?]
          */
-        if (u.usteed || Levitation || Flying) {
+        if ((u.usteed || Levitation || Flying) && !is_flyer(mtmp->data)) {
             pline("%s tries to reach your %s %s!", Monst_name, sidestr, leg);
             dmg = 0;
         } else if (mtmp->mcan) {