Difference between revisions of "Wooden flute"

From NetHackWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (I need to remember to hit preview...)
Line 9: Line 9:
 
}}
 
}}
  
A '''wooden flute''' is a [[musical instrument]]. It can be used to play notes to guess the [[passtune]]. Improvising with it will [[exercise]] your [[dexterity]]. Also, if the player has enough [[experience]] and [[dexterity]], improvising with it will make nearby [[snake]]s [[peaceful]]. When played, it will either "trill" (which pacifies snakes) or "toot."
+
The '''wooden flute''' is a [[musical instrument]] in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is a [[tonal instrument]] that shares the same appearance with another [[flute]], the [[magic flute]].
  
The snake-charming effect will occur if (1d''Dex'' + Xlvl) is 27 or greater{{refsrc|music.c|480|nethack=3.6.0|comment=chance of "trilling" and charming snakes}}.
+
==Effects==
 +
[[Applying]] the wooden flute will prompt you to "improvise"; improvising with it will [[exercise]] your [[dexterity]], while choosing not to improvise will let you play a specific set of notes. If the player has enough [[experience]] and dexterity, improvising may make nearby [[snake]]s [[peaceful]]. The snake-charming effect will occur if (1d''Dex'' + Xlvl) is 27 or greater.{{refsrc|music.c|480|nethack=3.6.0|comment=chance of "trilling" and charming snakes}}
  
==Identification==
+
When played, it will either "trill" (which pacifies snakes) or "toot".  
There are two types of [[musical instrument]] with the appearance of [[flute]], the magical [[magic flute]] and this. There are quite a few different ways to tell them apart. First of all, there is the [[Scroll of identify|scroll of identify]] and its [[Spellbook of identify|spellbook counterpart]]. Secondly, a charged magic flute will play ''soft music'', note that this does not auto identify the flute. Thirdly, the price of the two flutes are different, thus they can be [[Price identification|price-IDed]].
 
  
A magic flute with no charges left behaves as a normal wooden flute and will produce the same messages.
+
==Strategy==
 +
The wooden flute is the lightest of all instruments, and a worthwhile candidate to carry to the [[Castle]] to play the [[passtune]]. However, the magic flute weighs the same and is probably a better choice if you can find it, due to its additional effect of putting monsters to [[sleep]].
  
==Strategy==
+
The two flutes are fairly easy to distinguish from each other via [[price identification]] and use testing. A magic flute with charges will play "soft music"; an uncharged magic flute behaves the same as a wooden flute, but is only likely to occur in [[bones]].
Being the lightest of all instruments, the wooden flute is a worthwhile candidate to carry with you to play the [[Passtune|passtune]]. However, the magic flute, at the same weight, is probably a better choice if you can find it due to its additional effect of being able to put monsters to sleep.
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 +
<references/>
  
<references/>
 
 
[[Category:Musical instruments]]
 
[[Category:Musical instruments]]
{{nethack-360}}
+
{{nethack-364}}

Revision as of 19:41, 18 January 2020

( Flute.png
Name wooden flute
Appearance flute
Base price 12 zm
Weight 5
Material wood
Monster use Will not be used by monsters.

The wooden flute is a musical instrument in NetHack. It is a tonal instrument that shares the same appearance with another flute, the magic flute.

Effects

Applying the wooden flute will prompt you to "improvise"; improvising with it will exercise your dexterity, while choosing not to improvise will let you play a specific set of notes. If the player has enough experience and dexterity, improvising may make nearby snakes peaceful. The snake-charming effect will occur if (1dDex + Xlvl) is 27 or greater.[1]

When played, it will either "trill" (which pacifies snakes) or "toot".

Strategy

The wooden flute is the lightest of all instruments, and a worthwhile candidate to carry to the Castle to play the passtune. However, the magic flute weighs the same and is probably a better choice if you can find it, due to its additional effect of putting monsters to sleep.

The two flutes are fairly easy to distinguish from each other via price identification and use testing. A magic flute with charges will play "soft music"; an uncharged magic flute behaves the same as a wooden flute, but is only likely to occur in bones.

References

  1. music.c in NetHack 3.6.0, line 480: chance of "trilling" and charming snakes

This page may need to be updated for the current version of NetHack.

It may contain text specific to NetHack 3.6.4. Information on this page may be out of date.

Editors: After reviewing this page and making necessary edits, please change the {{nethack-364}} tag to the current version's tag or {{noversion}} as appropriate.