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The '''touch of death''' is a [[monster spell]] cast by powerful spell-casting [[monsters]] (of level 21 or higher) in the game, such as [[arch-lich]]es and the [[Wizard of Yendor]]. It has no effect if you are [[magic resistance|magic resistant]] or [[hallucinating]], or [[polymorph]]ed into an [[undead]] monster or a [[demon]]; it can otherwise fail on a (13 in monster's level) chance. If the spell succeeds, as the name suggests, you [[instadeath|die instantly]]. | The '''touch of death''' is a [[monster spell]] cast by powerful spell-casting [[monsters]] (of level 21 or higher) in the game, such as [[arch-lich]]es and the [[Wizard of Yendor]]. It has no effect if you are [[magic resistance|magic resistant]] or [[hallucinating]], or [[polymorph]]ed into an [[undead]] monster or a [[demon]]; it can otherwise fail on a (13 in monster's level) chance. If the spell succeeds, as the name suggests, you [[instadeath|die instantly]]. | ||
| − | + | The Rider [[Death (monster)|Death]] has a "deadly touch" attack, which is unrelated other than the chance of instadeath, and an identical message if it fails. | |
| − | + | == Messages == | |
| − | + | {{message|Oh no, (s)he's using the touch of death!|The monster casts the spell.}} | |
| − | + | {{message|You seem no deader than before.|The spell failed because you're undead or a demon.}} | |
| − | + | {{message|You have an out of body experience.|The spell was countered by hallucination.}} | |
| − | {| | + | {{message|Lucky for you, it didn't work!|The spell was countered by magic resistance or failed by random chance.}} |
| − | + | If the spell succeeds, there's no special message; you see the standard life saving messages if you wore an [[amulet of life saving]], or "[[Do you want your possessions identified?]]" otherwise. | |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | *[[mcastu.c#line332]] | + | *[[mcastu.c#line332]] The touch of death spell. |
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[[Category:Monster spells]] | [[Category:Monster spells]] | ||
[[Category:Instadeath]] | [[Category:Instadeath]] | ||
| − | {{nethack- | + | {{nethack-366}} |
Revision as of 16:52, 24 April 2021
The touch of death is a monster spell cast by powerful spell-casting monsters (of level 21 or higher) in the game, such as arch-liches and the Wizard of Yendor. It has no effect if you are magic resistant or hallucinating, or polymorphed into an undead monster or a demon; it can otherwise fail on a (13 in monster's level) chance. If the spell succeeds, as the name suggests, you die instantly.
The Rider Death has a "deadly touch" attack, which is unrelated other than the chance of instadeath, and an identical message if it fails.
Messages
- Oh no, (s)he's using the touch of death!
- The monster casts the spell.
- You seem no deader than before.
- The spell failed because you're undead or a demon.
- You have an out of body experience.
- The spell was countered by hallucination.
- Lucky for you, it didn't work!
- The spell was countered by magic resistance or failed by random chance.
If the spell succeeds, there's no special message; you see the standard life saving messages if you wore an amulet of life saving, or "Do you want your possessions identified?" otherwise.
See also
- mcastu.c#line332 The touch of death spell.
