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'''Amulet theft''', also known as '''"steal amulet"''', is a [[damage type]] that occurs in ''[[NetHack]]'', and uses the '''<tt>AD_SAMU</tt>''' damage type flag.

Amulet theft is associated with the [[quest nemesis]] [[monster]]s and the [[Wizard of Yendor]], all of whom are [[covetous]] and each have a single claw attack with the damage type.

==Description==
As indicated by the flag and name, attacks with the amulet theft damage type deal damage to a [[hero]] that they hit and have a {{frac|20}} chance of stealing the [[Amulet of Yendor]] or other valuable items from the target's open [[inventory]]{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1388|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1393|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/steal.c|531|nethack=3.6.7}}—the attack deals no damage against other monsters, though it can still steal items from them. The attack can also steal [[quest artifact]]s and the [[invocation item]]s: when the attacker lands a hit from an amulet theft attack and the {{frac|20}} chance of theft succeeds, the game first checks the target's open inventory for any quest artifacts and enumerates them, then if at least one is present, it then selects one of the quest artifacts to be stolen at random{{refsrc|src/steal.c|541|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/steal.c|544|nethack=3.6.7}}—if none are present at all, the game then moves on to checking for the Amulet of Yendor and invocation items;{{refsrc|src/steal.c|551|nethack=3.6.7}} this routine explicitly includes the [[cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor]] and [[bell]] as "fake" items that they may mistake for the real ones, aborting the routine if no items of interest are found at all.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|553-L564|nethack=3.6.7}} Otherwise, if the Amulet, any invocation items or one of their "fake" substitutes are found, the game enumerates them and selects one to be stolen at random.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|570|nethack=3.6.7}}

When stealing an item using the above attack, the attacker will remove any of the target's [[worn]] [[armor]] or other items covering the targeted item if necessary, though there are currently no quest artifacts that can be covered by worn items.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|582-L595|nethack=3.6.7}} Once the item is stolen, the attacker attempts to [[teleport]] away.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|606|nethack=3.6.7}}

==References==
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 ==Description==
-As indicated by the flag and name, attacks with the amulet theft damage type deal damage and have a {{frac|20}} chance of stealing the [[Amulet of Yendor]] or other valuable items from the target's open [[inventory]]{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1388|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1393|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/steal.c|531|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;the attack deals no damage against other monsters, though it can still steal items from them. The attack can also steal [[quest artifact]]s and the [[invocation item]]s: when the attacker lands a hit from an amulet theft attack and the {{frac|20}} chance of theft succeeds, the game first checks the target's open inventory for any quest artifacts and enumerates them, then if at least one is present, it then selects one of the quest artifacts to be stolen at random{{refsrc|src/steal.c|541|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/steal.c|544|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;if none are present at all, the game then moves on to checking for the Amulet of Yendor and invocation items;{{refsrc|src/steal.c|551|nethack=3.6.7}} this routine explicitly includes the [[cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor]] and [[bell]] as "fake" items that they may mistake for the real ones, aborting the routine if no items of interest are found at all.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|553-L564|nethack=3.6.7}} Otherwise, if the Amulet, any invocation items or one of their "fake" substitutes are found, the game enumerates them and selects one to be stolen at random.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|570|nethack=3.6.7}}
+As indicated by the flag and name, attacks with the amulet theft damage type deal damage and have a {{frac|20}} chance of stealing the [[Amulet of Yendor]] or other valuable items from the target's open [[inventory]]{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1388|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1393|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/steal.c|531|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;the attack deals no damage against other monsters, though it can still steal items from them. The attack can also steal [[quest artifact]]s and the [[invocation item]]s: when the attacker lands a hit from an amulet theft attack and the {{frac|20}} chance of theft succeeds, the game first checks the target's open inventory for any quest artifacts and enumerates them, then if at least one is present, it then selects one of the quest artifacts to be stolen at random{{refsrc|src/steal.c|541|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/steal.c|544|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;if none are present at all, the game then moves on to checking for the Amulet of Yendor and invocation items;{{refsrc|src/steal.c|551|nethack=3.6.7}} this routine explicitly includes the [[cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor]] and [[bell]] as "fake" items that the attacker may mistake for the real ones, aborting the routine if no items of interest are found at all.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|553-L564|nethack=3.6.7}} If the Amulet, any invocation items or one of their "fake" substitutes are found, the game enumerates them and selects one to be stolen at random.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|570|nethack=3.6.7}}
-When stealing an item using the above attack, the attacker will remove any of the target's [[worn]] [[armor]] or other items covering the targeted item if necessary, though there are currently no quest artifacts that can be covered by worn items.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|582-L595|nethack=3.6.7}} Once the item is stolen, the attacker attempts to [[teleport]] away.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|606|nethack=3.6.7}}
+When stealing an item using the above attack, the attacker will remove any of the target's [[worn]] [[armor]] or other items covering the targeted item if necessary, though there are currently no quest artifacts that can be worn and covered by other worn items.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|582-L595|nethack=3.6.7}} Once the item is stolen, the attacker attempts to [[teleport]] away.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|606|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Variants==

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the damage type is split between the vanilla amulet theft damage type and a [[quest artifact theft]] damage type that is new to those variants. Quest artifact theft is associated with most quest nemeses and their related monsters, while the Amulet theft attack is associated with the Wizard of Yendor, the [[elder priest]] and a small handful of other monsters, with very little overlap between them.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the damage type is split between the vanilla amulet theft damage type and a [[quest artifact theft]] damage type that is new to those variants. Quest artifact theft is associated with most quest nemeses and their related monsters, and behaves as the Amulet theft damage type does in ''NetHack''; the Amulet theft damage type is associated with the Wizard of Yendor, the [[elder priest]] and a small handful of other monsters, and steals all of the same items as in ''NetHack'' except for quest artifacts.
 ==References==

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the damage type is split somewhat between the vanilla amulet theft damage type and a [[quest artifact theft]] damage type.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the damage type is split between the vanilla amulet theft damage type and a [[quest artifact theft]] damage type that is new to those variants. Quest artifact theft is associated with most quest nemeses and their related monsters, while the Amulet theft attack is associated with the Wizard of Yendor, the [[elder priest]] and a small handful of other monsters, with very little overlap between them.
 ==References==

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	When stealing an item using the above attack, the attacker will remove any of the target's [[worn]] [[armor]] or other items covering the targeted item if necessary, though there are currently no quest artifacts that can be covered by worn items.{{refsrc\|src/steal.c\|582-L595\|nethack=3.6.7}} Once the item is stolen, the attacker attempts to [[teleport]] away.{{refsrc\|src/steal.c\|606\|nethack=3.6.7}}		When stealing an item using the above attack, the attacker will remove any of the target's [[worn]] [[armor]] or other items covering the targeted item if necessary, though there are currently no quest artifacts that can be covered by worn items.{{refsrc\|src/steal.c\|582-L595\|nethack=3.6.7}} Once the item is stolen, the attacker attempts to [[teleport]] away.{{refsrc\|src/steal.c\|606\|nethack=3.6.7}}
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		+	==Variants==
		+	[[Variant]]s of ''NetHack'' often introduce additional monsters with attacks that can steal the Amulet of Yendor, and some may split the attack's properties between quest artifacts, invocation items and/or the Amulet itself.
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		+	===dNetHack===
		+	In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the damage type is split somewhat between the vanilla amulet theft damage type and a [[quest artifact theft]] damage type.

	==References==		==References==

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 '''Amulet theft''', also known as '''"steal amulet"''', is a [[damage type]] that occurs in ''[[NetHack]]'', and uses the '''<tt>AD_SAMU</tt>''' damage type flag.
-Amulet theft is associated with the [[quest nemesis]] [[monster]]s and the [[Wizard of Yendor]], all of whom are [[covetous]] and each have a single claw attack with the damage type.
+Amulet theft is associated with the [[quest nemesis]] [[monster]]s and the [[Wizard of Yendor]]: all these monsters each have a single claw attack with the damage type, and are [[covetous]] and capable of warping to the [[hero]]'s position.
 ==Description==
-As indicated by the flag and name, attacks with the amulet theft damage type deal damage to a [[hero]] that they hit and have a {{frac|20}} chance of stealing the [[Amulet of Yendor]] or other valuable items from the target's open [[inventory]]{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1388|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1393|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/steal.c|531|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;the attack deals no damage against other monsters, though it can still steal items from them. The attack can also steal [[quest artifact]]s and the [[invocation item]]s: when the attacker lands a hit from an amulet theft attack and the {{frac|20}} chance of theft succeeds, the game first checks the target's open inventory for any quest artifacts and enumerates them, then if at least one is present, it then selects one of the quest artifacts to be stolen at random{{refsrc|src/steal.c|541|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/steal.c|544|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;if none are present at all, the game then moves on to checking for the Amulet of Yendor and invocation items;{{refsrc|src/steal.c|551|nethack=3.6.7}} this routine explicitly includes the [[cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor]] and [[bell]] as "fake" items that they may mistake for the real ones, aborting the routine if no items of interest are found at all.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|553-L564|nethack=3.6.7}} Otherwise, if the Amulet, any invocation items or one of their "fake" substitutes are found, the game enumerates them and selects one to be stolen at random.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|570|nethack=3.6.7}}
+As indicated by the flag and name, attacks with the amulet theft damage type deal damage and have a {{frac|20}} chance of stealing the [[Amulet of Yendor]] or other valuable items from the target's open [[inventory]]{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1388|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1393|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/steal.c|531|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;the attack deals no damage against other monsters, though it can still steal items from them. The attack can also steal [[quest artifact]]s and the [[invocation item]]s: when the attacker lands a hit from an amulet theft attack and the {{frac|20}} chance of theft succeeds, the game first checks the target's open inventory for any quest artifacts and enumerates them, then if at least one is present, it then selects one of the quest artifacts to be stolen at random{{refsrc|src/steal.c|541|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/steal.c|544|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;if none are present at all, the game then moves on to checking for the Amulet of Yendor and invocation items;{{refsrc|src/steal.c|551|nethack=3.6.7}} this routine explicitly includes the [[cheap plastic imitation of the Amulet of Yendor]] and [[bell]] as "fake" items that they may mistake for the real ones, aborting the routine if no items of interest are found at all.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|553-L564|nethack=3.6.7}} Otherwise, if the Amulet, any invocation items or one of their "fake" substitutes are found, the game enumerates them and selects one to be stolen at random.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|570|nethack=3.6.7}}
 When stealing an item using the above attack, the attacker will remove any of the target's [[worn]] [[armor]] or other items covering the targeted item if necessary, though there are currently no quest artifacts that can be covered by worn items.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|582-L595|nethack=3.6.7}} Once the item is stolen, the attacker attempts to [[teleport]] away.{{refsrc|src/steal.c|606|nethack=3.6.7}}