Book of the Dead - Revision history

JASON10668: Add languages template.

2025-10-23T11:50:03Z

Add languages template.

Umbire the Phantom: some copyedit

2024-12-06T15:55:16Z

some copyedit

Cathartes: /* Normal effects */ non-coaligned undead become both scared and peaceful

2024-11-11T05:10:24Z

‎Normal effects: non-coaligned undead become both scared and peaceful

Cathartes: /* Raising the dead */ monsters are created with no inventory; also, it's technically graveyard monsters, not just undead

2024-08-23T06:43:18Z

‎Raising the dead: monsters are created with no inventory; also, it's technically graveyard monsters, not just undead

Ion frigate: grammar, clarify

2024-07-07T05:47:32Z

grammar, clarify

Ion frigate: oops

2024-07-07T05:47:04Z

oops

Ion frigate: grammar, link to other article i should add this to

2024-07-07T05:35:22Z

grammar, link to other article i should add this to

Ion frigate: will fix refsrc later (line still broken for 3.4.3; this was fixed in 3.6.0 but the refsrc is for 3.6.7)

2024-07-07T05:34:40Z

will fix refsrc later (line still broken for 3.4.3; this was fixed in 3.6.0 but the refsrc is for 3.6.7)

Umbire the Phantom: /* Raising the dead */ frac

2024-02-13T05:16:38Z

‎Raising the dead: frac

Cathartes: upcoming weight change

2023-12-04T07:03:18Z

upcoming weight change

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:50, 23 October 2025
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   |tile=[[image:papyrus spellbook.png]]
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   |cost=10000
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 The '''Book of the Dead''' is one of the three [[unique items]] needed for the [[invocation]] in ''[[NetHack]]''. It appears as a '''papyrus spellbook''' when unidentified.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As of {{commit|ed6b78e227d37e0674e1355cd4cb1d9283f9681a}}, the Book of the Dead weighs 50 aum instead of 20.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|ed6b78e227d37e0674e1355cd4cb1d9283f9681a}}, the Book of the Dead weighs 50 aum instead of 20.}}
 ==Generation==
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 While not on the vibrating square, the Book of the Dead has the following effects based on [[beatitude]]:
-* If the Book is blessed, [[Alignment|coaligned]] [[undead]] will be [[tame]]d, while all other undead become both [[scared]] and peaceful.{{refsrc|src/spell.c|293|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name=tamedead}}
+* If the Book is blessed, [[Alignment|coaligned]] [[undead]] will be [[tamed]], while all other undead become both [[scared]] and peaceful.{{refsrc|src/spell.c|293|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name=tamedead}}
 * If the Book is uncursed, there is no effect and you get a random message.{{refsrc|src/spell.c|314|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name=no_effect}}
 * If the Book is cursed, you [[#Raising the dead|raise the dead]].<ref name="goto_raise_dead"/><ref name="raise_dead"/>
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 If you fail to prepare the invocation items, or read a cursed Book of the Dead when not on the vibrating square, you will raise the dead. This has the following effects:<ref name="raise_dead"/>
-* A number of undead creatures or demons (eligible for generation in [[graveyard]]s{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|449|nethack=3.6.7}}) will be created around you.
+* A number of undead creatures or demons (eligible for generation in [[graveyard]]s) will be created around you.{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|449|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ** If zombies can not be created, normal monsters will be summoned instead.
 ** There is a {{frac|3}} chance of summoning a hostile [[master lich]], or a [[nalfeshnee]] if master liches cannot be created.

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 While not on the vibrating square, the Book of the Dead has the following effects based on [[beatitude]]:
-* If the Book is blessed, [[Alignment|coaligned]] [[undead]] will be [[tame]]d, while all other undead are either [[scared]] or become peaceful.{{refsrc|src/spell.c|293|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name=tamedead}}
+* If the Book is blessed, [[Alignment|coaligned]] [[undead]] will be [[tame]]d, while all other undead become both [[scared]] and peaceful.{{refsrc|src/spell.c|293|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name=tamedead}}
 * If the Book is uncursed, there is no effect and you get a random message.{{refsrc|src/spell.c|314|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name=no_effect}}
 * If the Book is cursed, you [[#Raising the dead|raise the dead]].<ref name="goto_raise_dead"/><ref name="raise_dead"/>

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 If you fail to prepare the invocation items, or read a cursed Book of the Dead when not on the vibrating square, you will raise the dead. This has the following effects:<ref name="raise_dead"/>
-* A number of undead creatures will be created around you.
+* A number of undead creatures or demons (eligible for generation in [[graveyard]]s{{refsrc|src/mkroom.c|449|nethack=3.6.7}}) will be created around you.
 ** If zombies can not be created, normal monsters will be summoned instead.
 ** There is a {{frac|3}} chance of summoning a hostile [[master lich]], or a [[nalfeshnee]] if master liches cannot be created.
 * Corpses in your main inventory will be revived and eggs are rejuvenated, as with a [[wand of undead turning]].
 * The level becomes a [[graveyard]] level, meaning that undead are less likely to leave corpses.

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 {{message|Your ancestors are annoyed with you!<br>The headstones in the cemetery begin to move!<br>Oh my!  Your name appears in the book!|You read the uncursed Book of the Dead while not on the vibrating square, which has no effect.<ref name="no_effect"/>}}
 {{message|You raised the dead!|You read the cursed Book of the Dead while not on the vibrating square.<ref name="raise_dead"/>}}
-{{message|The <papyrus spellbook<nowiki>|</nowiki>Book of the Dead> glows a strange dark red, but remains intact|The book was subjected to fire.}}
+{{message|The <papyrus spellbook<nowiki>|</nowiki>Book of the Dead> glows a strange dark red, but remains intact.|The book was subjected to fire, and survived.}}
 ==Destructibility==

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 ==Destructibility==
-In [[3.4.3]] and derived variants, it is possible to destroy the Book of the Dead by walking into lava without fire resistance.  Doing so will cause every non-fire-resistant item in your inventory to be destroyed, and unlike other sources of fire, the Book of the Dead is not specifically exempted{{refsrc|trap.c|5000|version=NetHack 3.4.3}}.  Ordinarily, this is fatal, but it is possible to survive via an [[amulet of life saving]] - the Book will still be destroyed.  This is fixed in 3.6.0, where the Book of the Dead is protected from lava damage{{refsrc|src/trap.c|5289|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/trap.c|5331|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}.
+In [[3.4.3]] and derived variants, it is possible to destroy the Book of the Dead by walking into lava without fire resistance.  Doing so will cause every non-fire-resistant item in your inventory to be destroyed, and unlike other sources of fire, the Book of the Dead is not specifically exempted{{refsrc|trap.c|5000|version=NetHack 3.4.3}}.  Ordinarily, this is fatal, but it is possible to survive via an [[amulet of life saving]]; the Book will still be destroyed, potentially rendering the game [[unwinnable]].  This is fixed in 3.6.0, where the Book of the Dead is protected from lava damage{{refsrc|src/trap.c|5289|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/trap.c|5331|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}.
 ==Variants==