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In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the [[hero]] has a '''breath timer''' that signifies how long they are able to hold their breath for.

==Description==
The cap on a hero's breath timer is a value equal to their [[constitution]] divided by 3: while the hero can breathe normally, the breath timer regenerates at a rate of 1 per turn until it is full, and being prevented from breathing will decrement the breath timer by 1 per turn until the hero can breathe again, usually from removing or stopping the cause of air loss. Should a hero's breath timer reach 0, they will [[Death (character)|die immediately]].

[[Monster]]s are not subject to a breath timer of any kind.

==Causes of air loss==
There are various means through which a hero can lose their ability to breathe:

* [[Eating]] an [[amulet of strangulation]] will not instantly kill the hero, but instead causes six turns of [[strangulation]], resulting in death if the hero's breath timer is currently six turns or lower if this strangulation is not cured.
* [[Choking]] on [[food]] by overeating also causes strangulation for six turns.

The following methods of losing air do not kill the hero as a direct result:

* Babbling and screaming both cause the hero to lose 1 point per turn from their breath timer, down to a minimum of 1.

==Regaining breath==
In addition to the breath timer refilling normally, heroes can regain breath in the following manners:

* Successful [[prayer]] while the hero is being 'strangled' from choking can cure the strangulation.
* The [[breathlessness]] property (or magical breathing) ignores strangulation and allows it to time out harmlessly.
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