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− | A '''worm tooth''' | + | A '''worm tooth''' may be left behind when a [[long worm]] dies. It is considered a [[weapon]] that uses the [[knife]] [[skill]]. |
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+ | In its natural state, a worm tooth does little damage, but it can be turned into a powerful [[crysknife]] by [[scroll of enchant weapon|enchant]]ing it. Be careful to keep the crysknife in your possession; if dropped, it will revert to a +0 worm tooth (with a chance of resisting if [[fixed]]). | ||
==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
− | + | Worm teeth are not generated separately from long worms. | |
− | As long worms sometimes split when the tail is attacked, it may be worth [[farming]] should one, for some reason, be trying to get multiple | + | ==Strategy== |
+ | Over the course of the game the player is bound to encounter several [[long worm]]s. But should the player not be able to find one, it may be worthwhile to try [[reverse genocide]]. Other methods include [[create monster]] (for [[Healer]]s), as well as loitering. Even skipping a step straight to the crysknife, it is generally not worth burning a [[wish]] on a worm tooth (a better choice would be a [[magic marker]] to write the scrolls, for instance). | ||
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+ | As long worms sometimes split when the tail is attacked, it may be worth [[farming]] should one, for some reason, be trying to get multiple teeth. Beware, the game will crash if you split worms when extinct, or when the new worm would have zero health points. | ||
* '''Reverse Genocide'''. A cursed scroll of genocide will create 4-6, for an average of 5 worm teeth for every scroll; thus, to get a worm tooth in such a way, one needs at least one scroll of genocide and at least two scrolls of enchant weapon (if the user wishes to immediately have it [[fixed]].) | * '''Reverse Genocide'''. A cursed scroll of genocide will create 4-6, for an average of 5 worm teeth for every scroll; thus, to get a worm tooth in such a way, one needs at least one scroll of genocide and at least two scrolls of enchant weapon (if the user wishes to immediately have it [[fixed]].) | ||
− | * '''Create Monster'''. Note that [[long worm]]s will | + | * '''Create Monster'''. Note that [[long worm]]s will not spawn if the average of the player level and the dungeon level is less than nine; this means that for a level 14 player (such as post-quest) you must be on at least dungeon level four, and no greater a level than 54; they are listed as [[Monster frequency|quite rare]], and so this could take considerable time. |
* '''Random Generation'''. See above note. | * '''Random Generation'''. See above note. | ||
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+ | Note that [[scroll of enchant weapon|enchanting]] a stack of worm teeth will only make one crysknife, as though the stack had merged into a single knife. If you want multiple crysknives, you will have to enchant them each separately. | ||
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+ | ==History== | ||
+ | In [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and earlier versions, worm teeth did not [[stackable|stack]].{{refsrc|src/objects.c||version=NetHack 3.4.3}} As of [[NetHack 3.6.0]], worm teeth stack and can even be [[throw]]n [[multishot]], given a high enough [[knife]] [[skill]].{{refsrc|src/dothrow.c|113|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} Even when several are thrown at once, however, worm teeth deal too little damage to make them good ranged weapons. | ||
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+ | ==SLASH'EM== | ||
+ | The [[Wyrm Caves]] [[branch]] in [[SLASH'EM]] contains four random [[w]], any one of which may be a long worm. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
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[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] |
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Name | worm tooth |
Appearance | worm tooth |
Damage vs. small | 1d2 |
Damage vs. large | 1d2 |
To-hit bonus | 0 |
Weapon skill | knife |
Size | one-handed |
Base price | 2 zm (+10/positive enchant) |
Weight | 20 |
Material | undefined |
A worm tooth may be left behind when a long worm dies. It is considered a weapon that uses the knife skill.
In its natural state, a worm tooth does little damage, but it can be turned into a powerful crysknife by enchanting it. Be careful to keep the crysknife in your possession; if dropped, it will revert to a +0 worm tooth (with a chance of resisting if fixed).
Generation
Worm teeth are not generated separately from long worms.
Strategy
Over the course of the game the player is bound to encounter several long worms. But should the player not be able to find one, it may be worthwhile to try reverse genocide. Other methods include create monster (for Healers), as well as loitering. Even skipping a step straight to the crysknife, it is generally not worth burning a wish on a worm tooth (a better choice would be a magic marker to write the scrolls, for instance).
As long worms sometimes split when the tail is attacked, it may be worth farming should one, for some reason, be trying to get multiple teeth. Beware, the game will crash if you split worms when extinct, or when the new worm would have zero health points.
- Reverse Genocide. A cursed scroll of genocide will create 4-6, for an average of 5 worm teeth for every scroll; thus, to get a worm tooth in such a way, one needs at least one scroll of genocide and at least two scrolls of enchant weapon (if the user wishes to immediately have it fixed.)
- Create Monster. Note that long worms will not spawn if the average of the player level and the dungeon level is less than nine; this means that for a level 14 player (such as post-quest) you must be on at least dungeon level four, and no greater a level than 54; they are listed as quite rare, and so this could take considerable time.
- Random Generation. See above note.
Note that enchanting a stack of worm teeth will only make one crysknife, as though the stack had merged into a single knife. If you want multiple crysknives, you will have to enchant them each separately.
History
In NetHack 3.4.3 and earlier versions, worm teeth did not stack.[1] As of NetHack 3.6.0, worm teeth stack and can even be thrown multishot, given a high enough knife skill.[2] Even when several are thrown at once, however, worm teeth deal too little damage to make them good ranged weapons.
SLASH'EM
The Wyrm Caves branch in SLASH'EM contains four random w, any one of which may be a long worm.
Mythology
The worm tooth represents the tooth of a dead sandworm from Frank Herbert's Dune series of novels.
Encyclopedia entry
[The crysknife] is manufactured in two forms from teeth taken
from dead sandworms. The two forms are "fixed" and "unfixed".
An unfixed knife requires proximity to a human body's
electrical field to prevent disintegration. Fixed knives
are treated for storage. All are about 20 centimeters long.
References
<references>
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