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| − | A '''wooden harp''' is a type of [[musical instrument]] that appears in ''NetHack''. It is tonal and made of [[wood]], and appears as just a [[harp]] when unidentified. | + | A '''wooden harp''' is a type of [[musical instrument]] that appears in ''NetHack''. It is tonal and made of [[wood]], and appears as just a [[harp]] when unidentified. For [[Samurai]], the wooden harp is called a '''koto'''. |
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| − | For [[Samurai]], the wooden harp is called a '''koto'''. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | [[Apply]]ing a wooden harp will play it | + | [[Apply]]ing a wooden harp will play it: improvising will typically cause it to "twang", while trying to play specific notes produces a "strange sound", and both have no effect beyond exercising [[dexterity]].{{refsrc|src/music.c|639|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} If you are not [[confused]], there is a chance that it will instead play "a lilting melody" that pacifies any [[nymph]]s nearby; for this to occur, the sum of your [[experience level]] and a randomly rolled number between 0 and your current [[dexterity]] stat must exceed 25.{{refsrc|src/music.c|631|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} |
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | The wooden harp is easily and safely distinguished from a [[magic harp]] by | + | The wooden harp is easily and safely distinguished from a [[magic harp]] by the messages produced when playing it - playing a magic harp with charges produces "very attractive music" and tame nearby monsters. |
As a tonal instrument, it can be used to play the [[passtune]] to enter the [[Castle]]. Outside of this, wooden harps are mainly used as [[polyfodder]]. | As a tonal instrument, it can be used to play the [[passtune]] to enter the [[Castle]]. Outside of this, wooden harps are mainly used as [[polyfodder]]. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | The wooden harp first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]]. | ||
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| + | ==Messages== | ||
| + | {{message|The harp twangs.|You applied a wooden harp.}} | ||
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| + | ==Variants== | ||
| + | ===SLASH'EM=== | ||
| + | In [[SLASH'EM]], a wooden harp can be [[upgraded]] into a magic harp. | ||
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| + | ===dNetHack=== | ||
| + | In [[dNetHack]], the [[Bard]] role starts with knowledge of the wooden harp and a {{frac|2}} chance of their starting tonal instrument being a wooden harp. | ||
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| + | The wooden harp is the preferred instrument for playing Lullaby, Meditative Healing, Lethargy, and Friendship via the Bard's musicalize spell [[skill]]. | ||
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| + | ===SpliceHack=== | ||
| + | In the original [[SpliceHack]], a harp can be combined with a [[scroll of taming]] at a [[furnace]] to create a magic harp. | ||
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| + | ===SlashTHEM=== | ||
| + | [[SlashTHEM]] retains the ability to upgrade wooden harps into normal ones. In addition, the Bard role starts with knowledge of the wooden harp and a {{frac|2}} chance of carrying one, as in dNetHack. | ||
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| + | The wooden harp is the preferred instrument for playing Lullaby and Drowsiness via the musicalize spell skill; in addition, the Bard [[quest artifact]] [[The Lyre of Orpheus]] is an [[artifact]] wooden harp (rather than a magic harp as in dNetHack). | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Musical instruments]] | [[Category:Musical instruments]] | ||
Revision as of 05:42, 10 June 2023
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| Name | wooden harp |
| Appearance | harp |
| Base price | 50 zm |
| Weight | 30 |
| Material | wood |
| Monster use | Will not be used by monsters. |
A wooden harp is a type of musical instrument that appears in NetHack. It is tonal and made of wood, and appears as just a harp when unidentified. For Samurai, the wooden harp is called a koto.
Contents
Description
Applying a wooden harp will play it: improvising will typically cause it to "twang", while trying to play specific notes produces a "strange sound", and both have no effect beyond exercising dexterity.[1] If you are not confused, there is a chance that it will instead play "a lilting melody" that pacifies any nymphs nearby; for this to occur, the sum of your experience level and a randomly rolled number between 0 and your current dexterity stat must exceed 25.[2]
Strategy
The wooden harp is easily and safely distinguished from a magic harp by the messages produced when playing it - playing a magic harp with charges produces "very attractive music" and tame nearby monsters.
As a tonal instrument, it can be used to play the passtune to enter the Castle. Outside of this, wooden harps are mainly used as polyfodder.
History
The wooden harp first appears in NetHack 3.0.0.
Messages
- The harp twangs.
- You applied a wooden harp.
Variants
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, a wooden harp can be upgraded into a magic harp.
dNetHack
In dNetHack, the Bard role starts with knowledge of the wooden harp and a 1⁄2 chance of their starting tonal instrument being a wooden harp.
The wooden harp is the preferred instrument for playing Lullaby, Meditative Healing, Lethargy, and Friendship via the Bard's musicalize spell skill.
SpliceHack
In the original SpliceHack, a harp can be combined with a scroll of taming at a furnace to create a magic harp.
SlashTHEM
SlashTHEM retains the ability to upgrade wooden harps into normal ones. In addition, the Bard role starts with knowledge of the wooden harp and a 1⁄2 chance of carrying one, as in dNetHack.
The wooden harp is the preferred instrument for playing Lullaby and Drowsiness via the musicalize spell skill; in addition, the Bard quest artifact The Lyre of Orpheus is an artifact wooden harp (rather than a magic harp as in dNetHack).
