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ScienceBall: /* dNetHack */ Aggravation tells monsters where you are

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 {{otheruses|the monster spell and effect|the property|aggravate monster}}
+'''Aggravation''' is an effect that can occur from various items or other actions, including the similarly-named '''aggravate''' [[monster spell]].
 ==Description==

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 ==Strategy==
 Deliberate aggravation is quite useful in order to remotely wake up a [[meditating]], [[covetous]] monster: you can do so while standing on the up [[stair]] (or down [[ladder]] in [[Vlad's Tower|Vlad's]] or [[Wizard's Tower|the Wizard's]] towers) in order to prevent the covetous monster from escaping. Players stock cursed potions of invisibility for this purpose, though in [[Gehennom]] (which excludes Vlad's Tower), [[Knight]]s and [[Priest]]s may [[turn undead]] to aggravate [[unique demon]]s and the [[Wizard of Yendor]].
 ==Messages==

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 * [[Quaff]]ing a [[cursed]] [[potion of invisibility]], whether or not the hero is already [[invisible]].{{refsrc|src/potion.c|749|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * One of the effects of the [[Wizard of Yendor]]'s harassment.{{refsrc|src/wizard.c|477|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="wizaggro"|comment=<code>aggravate()</code> function resides in the code where his behavior is handled}}
-* The shrieking of a [[shrieker]], which occurs while it is adjacent to the hero and can occur by [[chatting]] to one.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|519|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mon.c|2861|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} A hero [[polymorph]]ed into a shrieker can shriek with the [[Monster (command)|#monster]] [[extended command]], which has the same effect unless they are trapped in [[solid rock]].{{refsrc|src/cmd.c|716|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+* The shrieking of a [[shrieker]], which occurs while it is adjacent to the hero and can occur by [[chatting]] to one.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|713|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mon.c|2861|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} A hero [[polymorph]]ed into a shrieker can shriek with the [[Monster (command)|#monster]] [[extended command]], which has the same effect unless they are trapped in [[solid rock]].{{refsrc|src/cmd.c|716|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * Trying to [[turn undead]] via the extended command if any of the following is true:
 ** The hero's god is [[angry]].{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1981|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 One of the primary means of encountering the aggravation effect is the monster spell: Aggravation is a non-directed spell that can be used by any [[monster]] that casts [[mage spell]]s and is at least [[Monster level|level]] 14.{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|108|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|429|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="aggrocast"}} The effect also occurs under the following circumstances:
-* [[Quaff]]ing a [[cursed]] [[potion of invisibility]], whether or not you are already [[invisible]].{{refsrc|src/potion.c|749|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+* [[Quaff]]ing a [[cursed]] [[potion of invisibility]], whether or not the hero is already [[invisible]].{{refsrc|src/potion.c|749|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * One of the effects of the [[Wizard of Yendor]]'s harassment.{{refsrc|src/wizard.c|477|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="wizaggro"|comment=<code>aggravate()</code> function resides in the code where his behavior is handled}}
-* The shrieking of a [[shrieker]], which occurs while it is adjacent to your character or else you [[chat]] to one.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|519|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mon.c|2861|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} You can also shriek via the [[Monster (command)|#monster]] [[extended command]] if you are [[polymorph]]ed into a shrieker, which has the same effect unless you are trapped in [[solid rock]].{{refsrc|src/cmd.c|716|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+* The shrieking of a [[shrieker]], which occurs while it is adjacent to the hero and can occur by [[chatting]] to one.{{refsrc|src/sounds.c|519|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mon.c|2861|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} A hero [[polymorph]]ed into a shrieker can shriek with the [[Monster (command)|#monster]] [[extended command]], which has the same effect unless they are trapped in [[solid rock]].{{refsrc|src/cmd.c|716|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * Trying to [[turn undead]] via the extended command if any of the following is true:
-** Your god is angry.{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1981|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+** The hero's god is [[angry]].{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1981|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-** You are in [[Gehennom]].{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1987|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+** The hero is in [[Gehennom]].{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1987|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-** You are a non-[[chaotic]] character, and are [[polymorph]]ed into an [[undead]] monster or [[major demon]].{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1979|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1980|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+** The hero is not [[chaotic]] and is currently polymorphed into an [[undead]] monster or [[major demon]].{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1979|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/pray.c|1980|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-* A possible negative effect from [[sit]]ting on a [[throne]] while you have negative [[Luck]].{{refsrc|src/sit.c|252|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+* A possible negative effect from [[sit]]ting on a [[throne]] while the hero has negative [[luck]].{{refsrc|src/sit.c|252|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * A possible negative effect from failing to read a [[spellbook]].{{refsrc|src/spell.c|134|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 A cursed [[potion of monster detection]] has a similar effect when quaffed that also awakens and unparalyzes monsters, but does not clear the meditating state.
-On levels that include the [[Wizard's Tower]] floors, the aggravation effect will only affect monsters on the same side of the tower as you: if you are outside the tower, aggravation will not affect monsters inside the tower, and vice versa.{{refsrc|src/wizard.c|485|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+On levels that include the [[Wizard's Tower]] floors, the aggravation effect will only affect monsters on the same side of the tower as the hero: if the hero is outside the Tower, aggravation will not affect monsters inside the Tower, and vice versa.{{refsrc|src/wizard.c|485|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|As part of {{commit|f930a12fba63e77d63b7a266d517f7ea038cd464}}, which reworks [[erinyes]] to better emulate the Furies they are based on, they can aggravate monsters when hostile and in proximity to your character.}}
+{{upcoming|3.7.0|As part of {{commit|f930a12fba63e77d63b7a266d517f7ea038cd464}}, which reworks [[erinyes]] to better emulate the Furies they are based on, they can aggravate monsters when hostile and in proximity to the hero.}}
 ===Monsters===
-Monsters can also be affected by aggravation when drinking a cursed potion of invisibility, or rarely fighting a shrieker (typically via [[conflict]] or with a pet shrieker). When this happens, the monster's location is displayed to you, and you are brought back to consciousness if you were unconscious at the time.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1990|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="aggroyou"}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2001|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="alarm"}}
+Monsters can also be affected by aggravation when drinking a cursed potion of invisibility, or rarely when fighting a shrieker (typically via [[conflict]] or with a pet shrieker). When this happens, the monster's location is displayed to the player, and the hero is brought back to consciousness if you were unconscious at the time.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1990|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="aggroyou"}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2001|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="alarm"}}
 ==Strategy==
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 ==Variants==
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], the aggravation effect can also occur as part of harassment from the [[Stranger]] or [[Illurien of the Myriad Glimpses]].
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the aggravation effect can also occur as part of harassment from the [[Stranger]] or [[Illurien of the Myriad Glimpses]].
-The aggravation effect informs all monsters on the level of your location, which is not known by default in these variants compared to ''NetHack''.
+The aggravation effect informs all monsters on the level of the hero's location, which is not known by default in these variants compared to ''NetHack''.
 ==References==

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 In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], the aggravation effect can also occur as part of harassment from the [[Stranger]] or [[Illurien of the Myriad Glimpses]].
-The aggravation effect informs all monsters on the level of your location, which is not known by in these variants compared to ''NetHack''.
+The aggravation effect informs all monsters on the level of your location, which is not known by default in these variants compared to ''NetHack''.
 ==References==