Difference between revisions of "Black light"
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| − | A '''black light''' is always generated invisible,{{ | + | A '''black light''' is always generated invisible,{{refsrc|makemon.c|969}} but illuminates it surroundings in a 3x3 area centered on itself. They may explode, causing 10d12 turns of hallucination to a player; however, the explosion does not cover an area, as one might expect, but is targeted at a single square. [[Pet]]s will be [[confused]]{{refsrc|mhitm.c|924}} (if the black light is given reason to aim for them rather than you), so it may be useful to keep strong pets away from black lights, if possible. Monsters don't have a confusion timer: instead, they have a 2% chance to recover on each of their moves.{{refsrc|monmove.c|339}} |
If you are [[displacement|displaced]], they may explode at an empty square with no effect to the player, but potentially to a pet in the square targeted.{{fact}} | If you are [[displacement|displaced]], they may explode at an empty square with no effect to the player, but potentially to a pet in the square targeted.{{fact}} | ||
Revision as of 06:11, 9 May 2015
y black light 
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| Difficulty | 7 |
| Attacks |
Explode hallucinate |
| Base level | 5 |
| Base experience | 74 |
| Speed | 15 |
| Base AC | 0 |
| Base MR | 0 |
| Alignment | 0 (neutral) |
| Frequency (by normal means) | 2 (Quite rare) |
| Genocidable | Yes |
| Weight | 0 |
| Nutritional value | 0 |
| Size | Small |
| Resistances | Fire, Cold, Shock, Disintegration, Sleep, Poison, Acid, Stoning |
| Resistances conveyed |
None |
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A black light:
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| Reference | monst.c#line1047 |
A black light is always generated invisible,[1] but illuminates it surroundings in a 3x3 area centered on itself. They may explode, causing 10d12 turns of hallucination to a player; however, the explosion does not cover an area, as one might expect, but is targeted at a single square. Pets will be confused[2] (if the black light is given reason to aim for them rather than you), so it may be useful to keep strong pets away from black lights, if possible. Monsters don't have a confusion timer: instead, they have a 2% chance to recover on each of their moves.[3]
If you are displaced, they may explode at an empty square with no effect to the player, but potentially to a pet in the square targeted.[citation needed]
The explosion of a black light will wake nearby sleeping monsters.[citation needed]
Strategy
The best course of action is to put on a blindfold or towel and wait for it to explode, or to have a potion of full healing or a unicorn horn handy.In a large unlit area, such as is common in the Gnomish Mines, the presence of a black light can be detected as a moving but invisible source of illumination. Grayswandir negates the effects of hallucination, but only as long as it is wielded.
Encyclopedia entry
Strange creatures formed from energy rather than matter,
lights are given to self-destructive behavior when battling
foes.
