Amulet of flying - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* SLASH'EM */ cite code on-wiki for amulet case

2026-05-31T18:18:24Z

‎SLASH'EM: cite code on-wiki for amulet case

Umbire the Phantom: variants + eating amulet

2026-05-31T18:17:21Z

variants + eating amulet

Umbire the Phantom: general formatting and detailing pass, variant section is next

2026-05-31T17:02:06Z

general formatting and detailing pass, variant section is next

Phol ende wodan: Add messages that appear to be specific to the amulet of flying

2026-05-29T22:10:08Z

Add messages that appear to be specific to the amulet of flying

Phol ende wodan: add Generation section

2026-05-29T22:04:36Z

add Generation section

Phol ende wodan: update for 5.0.0: remove variant-specific wording and strategy to the variants section, avoid repeating what's on the Flying page

2026-05-29T20:59:11Z

update for 5.0.0: remove variant-specific wording and strategy to the variants section, avoid repeating what's on the Flying page

Actual-nh: In EvilHack items category

2021-05-27T21:40:58Z

In EvilHack items category

Actual-nh: /* Effects */ Grammar/style

2021-03-11T01:05:07Z

‎Effects: Grammar/style

Actual-nh: /* Strategy */ Category:Amulets

2021-03-11T01:03:37Z

‎Strategy: Category:Amulets

Andrio Celos: Link to NetHack 3.7.0 specifically.

2021-02-16T03:09:29Z

Link to NetHack 3.7.0 specifically.

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 ===SLASH'EM===
-[[SLASH'EM]] is the earliest known appearance of the amulet of flying in ''NetHack'' or any of its variants&mdash;as intrinsic flight is not supported, eating an amulet of flying causes [https://github.com/k21971/SlashEM/commit/4153a7c988923675c26e053115a2532f1f5e103a a bug that is fixed] by giving the amulet the same treatment as eating an [[amulet of life saving]] or {{" of|reflection}} (i.e. no effect).
+[[SLASH'EM]] is the earliest known appearance of the amulet of flying in ''NetHack'' or any of its variants&mdash;as intrinsic flight is not supported, eating an amulet of flying causes [https://github.com/k21971/SlashEM/commit/4153a7c988923675c26e053115a2532f1f5e103a a bug that is fixed] by giving the amulet the same treatment as eating an [[amulet of life saving]] or {{" of|reflection}} (i.e. no effect).{{refsrc|eat.c|1998|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 The [[chest]] in the [[Lawful Quest]] guarded by the [[mind flayer]]s (and possibly [[master mind flayer]]s as well) has a {{frac|7|10}} chance of containing an amulet of flying.

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 {{main|Flying}}
 A hero that [[puts on]] an amulet of flying gains extrinsic [[flying]], which is similar to [[levitation]] but has superior and more controlled effects (such as allowing the hero to still [[pick up]] items), while [[removing]] the amulet will cause the hero to land.{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|1056-L1076|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|1155-L1173|nethack=5.0.0}} A hero that does not have flying and gains it from putting on the amulet, or else loses the property from removing the amulet, will [[auto-identify]] it.{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|1069|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|1171|nethack=5.0.0}} Levitation will override flight if the hero has both properties.{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|129-L154|nethack=5.0.0}}
 [[Monster]]s will not [[wear]] this amulet.
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 ==Variants==
-Variants created prior to NetHack 5.0.0 may or may not implement the amulet of flying on their own.
+''NetHack'' [[variant]]s created prior to NetHack 5.0.0 (such as SLASH'EM and UnNetHack) may implement the amulet of flying on their own.
 ==References==

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-{{amulet|name=amulet of flying}}
+{{amulet
-The '''amulet of flying''' is a type of [[amulet]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
+  |name=amulet of flying
 ==Generation==
-The amulet of flying makes up 7.5% of all randomly generated amulets.
+The amulet of flying makes up {{frac|3|50}} (6%) of all amulets that are randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Jewelers shops can also stock amulets of flying.
-==Effects==
+==Description==
-{{main|flying}}
+{{main|Flying}}
-When worn, this amulet grants extrinsic [[flying]], which is similar to levitation but has superior and more controlled effects.
+A hero that [[puts on]] an amulet of flying gains extrinsic [[flying]], which is similar to [[levitation]] but has superior and more controlled effects (such as allowing the hero to still [[pick up]] items), while [[removing]] the amulet will cause the hero to land.{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|1056-L1076|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|1155-L1173|nethack=5.0.0}} A hero that does not have flying and gains it from putting on the amulet, or else loses the property from removing the amulet, will [[auto-identify]] it.{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|1069|nethack=5.0.0}}{{refsrc|src/do_wear.c|1171|nethack=5.0.0}} Levitation will override flight if the hero has both properties.{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|129-L154|nethack=5.0.0}}
 ==Strategy==
-Flight is superior to levitation in almost all manners.  Basically, it allows the player to not need to worry about terrain much at all, since it allows one to usefully cross and interact with any sort of terrain.  In addition, the amulet cannot be destroyed by an electric eel or removed by an incubus, making flight over water considerably safer than levitation over water with a ring.  The only possible downside is not being able to use Newton's 3rd law for a quick escape in some situations.
+The amulet of flying is a valuable item for any player to have on hand, as flight is superior to levitation in almost all manners: a player with flying does not need to worry about terrain much at all, since they can usefully cross and interact with any sort of terrain. In addition, the amulet cannot be destroyed by an electric eel or removed by an incubus, making flight over water considerably safer than levitation over water with a ring. The only possible downside is not being able to use Newton's 3rd law (i.e. by throwing items while levitating) for a quick escape in some situations.
-This is a valuable item for any player to have on hand, as it removes the need for fountains when diluting potions, and is more convenient than [[water walking boots]].  The multitude of other positive effects means that for a careful player who already has most or all of the other possible effects that amulets can provide, this amulet is well worth considering as an amulet in an ascension kit. In particular, it removes the need to switch rings to [[levitation|levitate]] over water and lava.  Some players may still prefer the [[amulet of life saving]], but for those who don't, an amulet of flying may be just the thing.
+Wearing an amulet of flying removes the need for fountains when diluting potions, and is more convenient than [[water walking boots]]; it also removes the need to switch [[ring]]s to levitate over [[pools]] and [[lava]]. The multitude of other positive effects means that for a careful player who already has most or all of the other possible effects that amulets can provide, this amulet is well worth considering as an amulet in an ascension kit. Some players may still prefer the [[amulet of life saving]], but for those who don't, an amulet of flying may be just the thing.
 ==Messages==
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 {{message|You are now in flight.|You put on an amulet of flying.}}
 {{message|You land.|You removed an amulet of flying.}}
 ==Variants==
-Prior to being introduced in NetHack 5.0.0, the amulet of flying appeared in [[SLASH'EM]], [[UnNetHack]] and [[EvilHack]], where it provides the same effect.
+Variants created prior to NetHack 5.0.0 may or may not implement the amulet of flying on their own.
 {{nethack-500}}
+[[Category:Amulets|Flying]]

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	This is a valuable item for any player to have on hand, as it removes the need for fountains when diluting potions, and is more convenient than [[water walking boots]]. The multitude of other positive effects means that for a careful player who already has most or all of the other possible effects that amulets can provide, this amulet is well worth considering as an amulet in an ascension kit. In particular, it removes the need to switch rings to [[levitation\|levitate]] over water and lava. Some players may still prefer the [[amulet of life saving]], but for those who don't, an amulet of flying may be just the thing.		This is a valuable item for any player to have on hand, as it removes the need for fountains when diluting potions, and is more convenient than [[water walking boots]]. The multitude of other positive effects means that for a careful player who already has most or all of the other possible effects that amulets can provide, this amulet is well worth considering as an amulet in an ascension kit. In particular, it removes the need to switch rings to [[levitation\|levitate]] over water and lava. Some players may still prefer the [[amulet of life saving]], but for those who don't, an amulet of flying may be just the thing.
		+
		+	==Messages==
		+	The following are only shown if you are not [[polymorph]]ed into a form that can naturally fly:
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		+	{{message\|You are now in flight.\|You put on an amulet of flying.}}
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		+	{{message\|You land.\|You removed an amulet of flying.}}

	==Variants==		==Variants==

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 {{amulet|name=amulet of flying}}
 The '''amulet of flying''' is a type of [[amulet]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
 ==Effects==

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 [[Category:SLASH'EM items]]
 [[Category:UnNetHack]]
 [[Category:EvilHack items]]
 [[Category:Amulets]]

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 ==Effects==
-Flight is a property possessed by some monsters, which is superficially similar to levitation but has generally more controlled effects, covered on the page about [[flying]].  Of its effects, the only one which is negative is being unable to reach items in pits.  This is of course easily solved by taking off the amulet on the rare occasions that a valuable item falls into one. Note however that you can descend in to holes with the {{kbd|>}} command ("You jump through the trap door."). You don't need to remove it then.
+Flight is a property possessed by some monsters, which is superficially similar to levitation but has generally more controlled effects, covered on the page about [[flying]].  Of its effects, the only one which is negative is being unable to reach items in pits.  This is of course easily solved by taking off the amulet on the rare occasions that a valuable item falls into one. Note however that you can descend into holes with the {{kbd|>}} command ("You jump through the trap door."). You don't need to remove it then.
 ==Strategy==

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 In UnNetHack, this amulet is one of the rewards for solving [[Sokoban]].
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7|Amulets of flying have been added. They have the same effect as in UnNetHack.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Amulets of flying have been added. They have the same effect as in UnNetHack.}}
 ==Effects==