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| + | The article doesn't make clear whether effects are only if the weapon is wielded or not. I'm a newbie and don't know what the answer is, so someone else will have to update the entry. [[Special:Contributions/68.83.72.162|68.83.72.162]] 17:51, 26 July 2008 (UTC) | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 26 July 2008
Why prefer level 7?
The article says: "provided you are –– level 5 at least, and level 7 for preference"
What difference does it make whether you are level 5, 6, 7, 14 or 28? --ZeroOne 22:37, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
- No difference at all to your chances of getting Excalibur, but the original article author might have been thinking about your chances of surviving a potential summoned water demon. I removed the reference anyway. --Jayt 22:33, 13 June 2006 (UTC)
- And, sometimes, even Level 8 isn't enough. I once got a water demon, then he summoned another water demon, and I misspelled Elbereth. Oh, well: stuff happens. Not much in NetHack is really safe. Nowadays, I make sure to always dip on the highest dungeon level with a fountain (so there's a better chance a water demon won't be hostile), and never dip without a reliable escape item.--Ckbryant 14:39, 25 January 2008 (UTC)
Sacrificing
I can't remeber where I read it, but someone said get Excalibur, and stand near the altar fo your choice and wait for the sacrafices to come to you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.186.134.103 (talk • contribs) 31 October 2006
- I cannot see how standing near an altar and waiting for monsters to appear would be a different experience when wielding the Excalibur versus wielding something else. Although it does say "Even eyeless monsters will be able to locate you" in the NetHack artifacts spoiler, but it is not the same as aggravate monster. --ZeroOne 23:26, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Monster paparazzi
Since wielding Excalibur makes monsters attracted to you, isn't that effectively canceling out stealth? --Xercess 20:02, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
I've played a lot of dwarven valkyries, so I know that it won't wake sleeping monsters. --anonymous
Rust
The article should mention that rust effects are removed when a longsword becomes excalibur, and that it is rustproof
Effects only if wielded?
The article doesn't make clear whether effects are only if the weapon is wielded or not. I'm a newbie and don't know what the answer is, so someone else will have to update the entry. 68.83.72.162 17:51, 26 July 2008 (UTC)
