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A '''potion of enlightenment''' allows you to momentarily see your [[intrinsic]]s and other attributes.
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A '''potion of enlightenment''' is a type of [[potion]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
  
== Effects ==
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==Generation==
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The potion of enlightenment makes up 2% of randomly-generated potions.
  
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==Description==
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[[Quaff]]ing a non-cursed [[exercise]]s [[wisdom]] and provides [[enlightenment]], allowing you to momentarily see your character's [[intrinsic]]s and other attributes.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|713|nethack=3.6.7}} A blessed potion additionally increases [[intelligence]] and wisdom by 1.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|719|nethack=3.6.7}}
  
When [[quaff]]ed, both blessed and uncursed potions exercise wisdom and provide [[enlightenment]]: a brief indication of many of your normally hidden attributes.
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Quaffing a cursed potion abuses wisdom and prints a message with no other effect, prompting you to type-[[name]] the potion.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|716|nethack=3.6.7}}
  
If the potion is blessed, it has the added effect of increasing your [[intelligence]] and [[wisdom]] by one point each.
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===Alchemy===
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[[Dipping]] to mix together a [[potion of confusion]] and either a [[potion of gain level]] or a [[potion of gain energy]] has a {{frac|3|10}} chance of producing potions of enlightenment.
  
A cursed potion will only abuse wisdom—not even providing enlightenment. You receive the message ''"You have an uneasy feeling..."'' and are prompted to name the potion.
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Mixing a [[potion of levitation]] with a potion of enlightenment has a {{frac|3|5}} chance of producing a [[potion of gain level]].
  
== Strategy ==
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==Strategy==
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Potions of enlightenment are sometimes worth blessing to increase your mental stats. Otherwise, they are frequently saved for [[alchemy]] once identified to use in creating potions of gain level.
  
Despite its good natural uses, the potion of enlightenment is usually saved for [[alchemy]] as it can be used in a recipe to create [[potion of gain level|potions of gain level]].
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==History==
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The potion of enlightenment first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
  
As with all alchemy, there is a {{frac|10}} chance of an alchemic blast, where the mixture will explode. The blast will take 1 to 10 HP from you, and it will generate [[vapors]] from the potion being dipped. The blast will also [[abuse]] your [[strength]].{{refsrc|potion.c|1668}}
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==Messages==
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{{message|You have an uneasy feeling...|You quaffed a cursed potion of enlightenment.}}
  
The following table taken from the Alchemy page shows the appropriate recipes involving potions of enlightenment.  
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==Variants==
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===UnNetHack===
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In [[UnNetHack]], there is a {{frac|3|5}} chance of a potion of enlightenment generating in the [[boulder]]-blocked stash on the last floor of the [[Dragon Caves]] at level creation.
  
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===Hack'EM===
!To make
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In [[Hack'EM]], the last floor of [[The Wyrm Caves]] uses the last floor map from the Dragon Caves of UnNetHack, including the {{frac|3|5}} chance of generating a potion of enlightenment in the stash.
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* [[potion of enlightenment]] ({{frac|3|10}} chance)
 
* [[potion of booze]] ({{frac|6|10}} chance)
 
* alchemic blast ({{frac|10}} chance)
 
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# [[potion of confusion]] + [[potion of gain level]] ''or''
 
# [[potion of confusion]] + [[potion of gain energy]]
 
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* [[potion of gain level]] ({{frac|6|10}} chance)
 
* [[Alchemy#Random alchemy results|random alchemy result]] ({{frac|3|10}} chance)
 
* alchemic blast ({{frac|10}} chance)
 
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[[potion of enlightenment]] + [[potion of levitation]]
 
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== References ==
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[[Category:Potions|Enlightenment]]
 
[[Category:Potions|Enlightenment]]

Latest revision as of 09:59, 19 February 2024

! Pink potion.png
Name enlightenment
Appearance random
Base price 200 zm
Weight 20
Monster use Will not be used by monsters.

A potion of enlightenment is a type of potion that appears in NetHack.

Generation

The potion of enlightenment makes up 2% of randomly-generated potions.

Description

Main article: Enlightenment

Quaffing a non-cursed exercises wisdom and provides enlightenment, allowing you to momentarily see your character's intrinsics and other attributes.[1] A blessed potion additionally increases intelligence and wisdom by 1.[2]

Quaffing a cursed potion abuses wisdom and prints a message with no other effect, prompting you to type-name the potion.[3]

Alchemy

Dipping to mix together a potion of confusion and either a potion of gain level or a potion of gain energy has a 310 chance of producing potions of enlightenment.

Mixing a potion of levitation with a potion of enlightenment has a 35 chance of producing a potion of gain level.

Strategy

Potions of enlightenment are sometimes worth blessing to increase your mental stats. Otherwise, they are frequently saved for alchemy once identified to use in creating potions of gain level.

History

The potion of enlightenment first appears in NetHack 3.0.0.

Messages

You have an uneasy feeling...
You quaffed a cursed potion of enlightenment.

Variants

UnNetHack

In UnNetHack, there is a 35 chance of a potion of enlightenment generating in the boulder-blocked stash on the last floor of the Dragon Caves at level creation.

Hack'EM

In Hack'EM, the last floor of The Wyrm Caves uses the last floor map from the Dragon Caves of UnNetHack, including the 35 chance of generating a potion of enlightenment in the stash.

References