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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]]. | + | 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]]. |
== Death's "deadly touch" == | == Death's "deadly touch" == | ||
| − | The [[Rider]] known as Death has a "deadly touch" as its sole attack. | + | The [[Rider]] known as Death has a "deadly touch" as its sole attack. This touch is different from the "touch of death" possessed by some non-Rider monsters in several ways. Unfortunately, the [[source code]] confuses the two attacks, often calling Death's attack a "touch of death" as well. |
| − | If you are [[undead]], and Death attacks you, you see the message "Was that the touch of death?" | + | If you are [[undead]], and Death attacks you, you see the message "Was that the touch of death?" and the attack does ordinary physical damage only. Otherwise, the following effects may appear: |
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Probability!!Message!!Effect | !Probability!!Message!!Effect | ||
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| − | |15%||As below if magic resistant; else no special message||If you have [[magic resistance]], this effect is the same as the one below. | + | |15%||As below if magic resistant; else no special message||If you have [[magic resistance]], this effect is the same as the one below. Otherwise, you [[instadeath|die instantly]]. |
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|60%||"You feel your life force draining away..."||Does physical damage and also reduces ''maximum'' [[hit points]]. | |60%||"You feel your life force draining away..."||Does physical damage and also reduces ''maximum'' [[hit points]]. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | *[[mcastu.c#line332]] | + | *[[mcastu.c#line332]] – The ordinary touch of death spell. |
| − | *[[mhitu.c#line1485]] | + | *[[mhitu.c#line1485]] – Death's deadly touch. |
| − | *[[Yeenoghu]] | + | *[[Yeenoghu]] – shared Death's attack in [[NetHack 3.1.0]] through [[NetHack 3.3.1|3.3.1]] due to a bug. |
[[Category:Monster spells]] | [[Category:Monster spells]] | ||
[[Category:Instadeath]] | [[Category:Instadeath]] | ||
{{nethack-343}} | {{nethack-343}} | ||
Revision as of 03:44, 20 July 2019
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.
Death's "deadly touch"
The Rider known as Death has a "deadly touch" as its sole attack. This touch is different from the "touch of death" possessed by some non-Rider monsters in several ways. Unfortunately, the source code confuses the two attacks, often calling Death's attack a "touch of death" as well.
If you are undead, and Death attacks you, you see the message "Was that the touch of death?" and the attack does ordinary physical damage only. Otherwise, the following effects may appear:
| Probability | Message | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 15% | As below if magic resistant; else no special message | If you have magic resistance, this effect is the same as the one below. Otherwise, you die instantly. |
| 60% | "You feel your life force draining away..." | Does physical damage and also reduces maximum hit points. |
| 25% | "Lucky for you, it didn't work!" | No effect. |
The deadly touch cannot be countered by hallucination, nor by polymorph except into undead.
See also
- mcastu.c#line332 – The ordinary touch of death spell.
- mhitu.c#line1485 – Death's deadly touch.
- Yeenoghu – shared Death's attack in NetHack 3.1.0 through 3.3.1 due to a bug.
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