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==Possible uses==
 
==Possible uses==
  
* Turning boulders into huge chunks of meat.  These give enormous amounts of [[nutrition]], so beware of choking to death.
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* Turning boulders into [[huge chunk of meat|huge chunks of meat]].  These give enormous amounts of [[nutrition]], so beware of choking to death.
* Turning rocks into meatballs.  These give little nutrition, but are considered treats by carnivorous monsters, and can thus be used to tame or train [[pets]].
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* Turning rocks into [[meatball|meatballs]].  These give little nutrition, but are considered treats by carnivorous monsters, and can thus be used to tame or train [[pets]].
 
* Turning a [[stone golem]] into a somewhat less threatening [[flesh golem]].
 
* Turning a [[stone golem]] into a somewhat less threatening [[flesh golem]].
* Disposing of boulders blocking your path.  If in Sokoban, this carries the standard -1 luck penalty.
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* Disposing of boulders blocking your path.  If in [[Sokoban]], this carries the standard -1 luck penalty.
 
* Identifying gems -- valuable gems become meatballs, while glass is unaffected.  This does not identify types of gems, either formally or informally, and of course results in the loss of the formerly valuable gems.  The best strategy for this method of identification is to type-name all gems in your possession to "valuable" (or append "valuable" to their type-names), then place one representative from each stack in a pile.  Cast the spell at the pile, and type-name any remaining gems to "worthless".
 
* Identifying gems -- valuable gems become meatballs, while glass is unaffected.  This does not identify types of gems, either formally or informally, and of course results in the loss of the formerly valuable gems.  The best strategy for this method of identification is to type-name all gems in your possession to "valuable" (or append "valuable" to their type-names), then place one representative from each stack in a pile.  Cast the spell at the pile, and type-name any remaining gems to "worthless".
 
* Stopping the [[stiffening]] process.  Unlike eating a [[lizard corpse]] or quaffing a [[potion of acid]], this will turn your stone wands, stone rings, and valuable gems to meat objects; on the whole, however, it's better than being a statue.
 
* Stopping the [[stiffening]] process.  Unlike eating a [[lizard corpse]] or quaffing a [[potion of acid]], this will turn your stone wands, stone rings, and valuable gems to meat objects; on the whole, however, it's better than being a statue.

Revision as of 18:34, 26 December 2006

spellbook of
+   stone to flesh   Light green spellbook.png
Appearance random
Base price 300 zm
Weight 50
Turns to read 2
Ink to write 15–29
Spell type healing
Level 3
Power cost 15 Pw

The spellbook of stone to flesh is one of the Healer's guaranteed starting spells, and an all-round useful spell to know.

Possible uses

  • Turning boulders into huge chunks of meat. These give enormous amounts of nutrition, so beware of choking to death.
  • Turning rocks into meatballs. These give little nutrition, but are considered treats by carnivorous monsters, and can thus be used to tame or train pets.
  • Turning a stone golem into a somewhat less threatening flesh golem.
  • Disposing of boulders blocking your path. If in Sokoban, this carries the standard -1 luck penalty.
  • Identifying gems -- valuable gems become meatballs, while glass is unaffected. This does not identify types of gems, either formally or informally, and of course results in the loss of the formerly valuable gems. The best strategy for this method of identification is to type-name all gems in your possession to "valuable" (or append "valuable" to their type-names), then place one representative from each stack in a pile. Cast the spell at the pile, and type-name any remaining gems to "worthless".
  • Stopping the stiffening process. Unlike eating a lizard corpse or quaffing a potion of acid, this will turn your stone wands, stone rings, and valuable gems to meat objects; on the whole, however, it's better than being a statue.