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A '''horn of plenty''' is one of the magical [[horn]]s, but unlike the other horns, it ''cannot'' be used as a [[musical instrument]].<ref>[[apply.c#line2958]]</ref> It is created with 1 to 20 [[charging|charges]] and it may contain up to 50 charges. When applied, it produces [[food]] (including [[lump of royal jelly|royal jelly]]) or a potion of [[potion of water|water]], [[potion of fruit juice|fruit juice]], [[potion of booze|booze]], [[potion of acid|acid]], [[potion of sickness|sickness]] or [[potion of oil|oil]]. The [[BUC]] of the item produced is the same as the blessed/uncursed/cursed status of the horn. | A '''horn of plenty''' is one of the magical [[horn]]s, but unlike the other horns, it ''cannot'' be used as a [[musical instrument]].<ref>[[apply.c#line2958]]</ref> It is created with 1 to 20 [[charging|charges]] and it may contain up to 50 charges. When applied, it produces [[food]] (including [[lump of royal jelly|royal jelly]]) or a potion of [[potion of water|water]], [[potion of fruit juice|fruit juice]], [[potion of booze|booze]], [[potion of acid|acid]], [[potion of sickness|sickness]] or [[potion of oil|oil]]. The [[BUC]] of the item produced is the same as the blessed/uncursed/cursed status of the horn. | ||
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| + | A blessed horn of plenty is a great item for a [[tourist]] since it can be recharged indefinitely with [[The Platinum Yendorian Express Card]]. While in a normal game one doesn't generally need the extra food, the ability to produce an indefinite amount of potions and food has several non-trivial uses: | ||
| + | * The unlimited food and potion source can be essential in multi-conduct games. In particular, it makes the tourist a viable candidate for a liquid diet: a [[foodless]] [[atheist]] true [[polyselfless]] [[survivor]] (see the link below). | ||
| + | * The potions can be used to provide an indefinite supply of [[holy water]], or can be used for [[polypiling]]. | ||
| + | * Those attempting [[stupid ascension tricks]] such as [[death farming]] might prefer a horn of plenty to prayer as a food source, though prayer is easier to automate. | ||
| + | * If [[smoky potion]]s are one of sickness, fruit juice, or booze, the horn can be used as a (slow) [[wish]] engine. | ||
1 in 13 applications (7.7%) will produce a potion, in the following ratios: | 1 in 13 applications (7.7%) will produce a potion, in the following ratios: | ||
Revision as of 21:52, 5 March 2012
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| Name | horn of plenty |
| Appearance | horn |
| Base price | 50 zm |
| Weight | 18 |
| Material | [[{{{material}}}]] |
| Monster use | Will not be used by monsters. |
A horn of plenty is one of the magical horns, but unlike the other horns, it cannot be used as a musical instrument.[1] It is created with 1 to 20 charges and it may contain up to 50 charges. When applied, it produces food (including royal jelly) or a potion of water, fruit juice, booze, acid, sickness or oil. The BUC of the item produced is the same as the blessed/uncursed/cursed status of the horn.
A blessed horn of plenty is a great item for a tourist since it can be recharged indefinitely with The Platinum Yendorian Express Card. While in a normal game one doesn't generally need the extra food, the ability to produce an indefinite amount of potions and food has several non-trivial uses:
- The unlimited food and potion source can be essential in multi-conduct games. In particular, it makes the tourist a viable candidate for a liquid diet: a foodless atheist true polyselfless survivor (see the link below).
- The potions can be used to provide an indefinite supply of holy water, or can be used for polypiling.
- Those attempting stupid ascension tricks such as death farming might prefer a horn of plenty to prayer as a food source, though prayer is easier to automate.
- If smoky potions are one of sickness, fruit juice, or booze, the horn can be used as a (slow) wish engine.
1 in 13 applications (7.7%) will produce a potion, in the following ratios:
| Potion | Probability |
|---|---|
| potion of booze | 19% |
| potion of sickness | 4.2% |
| potion of fruit juice | 19% |
| potion of acid | 15.8% |
| potion of oil | 17.8% |
| potion of water | 24% |
The remaining 92% of applications will produce food, in the following ratios (multiples may be created if the food code permits):
| Item | Probability |
|---|---|
| tripe ration | 14% |
| random egg | 8.5% |
| eucalyptus leaf | 0.3% |
| apple | 1.5% |
| orange | 1% |
| pear | 1% |
| melon | 1% |
| banana | 1% |
| carrot | 1.5% |
| sprig of wolfsbane | 0.7% |
| clove of garlic | 0.7% |
| slime mold | 7.5% |
| lump of royal jelly | 5.4% |
| cream pie | 2.5% |
| candy bar | 1.3% |
| fortune cookie | 5.5% |
| pancake | 2.5% |
| lembas wafer | 2% |
| cram ration | 2% |
| food ration | 32.6% |
| random tin, including spinach | 7.5% |
External Links
- Liquid diet tourist using a horn of plenty
