Candelabrum of Invocation - Revision history

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candelabrum does still provide a greater light radius; mention guaranteed candles in temple of moloch

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 To use the Candelabrum, you must first attach seven [[candle]]s to it [[apply]]ing those candles while carrying the Candelabrum. You can then light or snuff the attached candles by applying the Candelabrum itself.
-When lit, the Candelabrum of Invocation burns as long as the shortest-lived candle you attach to it, but will lose half of its remaining "lifespan" each time you light it anywhere other than on the [[vibrating square]].{{refsrc|src/apply.c|1163|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}{{refsrc|src/apply.c|1103|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} The Candelabrum provides a [[Light source#The Candelabrum|light radius]] slightly larger than an ordinary lamp.
+When lit, the Candelabrum of Invocation burns as long as the shortest-lived candle you attach to it, but will lose half of its remaining "lifespan" each time you light it anywhere other than on the [[vibrating square]].{{refsrc|src/apply.c|1143|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/apply.c|1177|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} The Candelabrum provides a [[Light source#The Candelabrum|light radius]] slightly larger than an ordinary lamp.
-[[Izchak]] refuses to buy the Candelabrum: If the player tries to sell it to him (while not [[deaf]]) before performing the invocation ritual, he advises that the player keep it and attach more candles if necessary.{{refsrc|src/shk.c|2290|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+[[Izchak]] refuses to buy the Candelabrum: If the player tries to sell it to him (while not [[deaf]]) before performing the invocation ritual, he advises that the player keep it and attach more candles if necessary.{{refsrc|src/shk.c|2290|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
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 The Candelabrum of Invocation first appears in [[NetHack 3.1.0]], alongside the other invocation items.
-From 3.1.0 to [[NetHack 3.6.0]], attaching candles to the Candelabrum removes their weight from your inventory and makes them impossible to lose, so there is a small advantage to applying candles right away; the trade off is that you may light the candelabrum by accident. Given how rare the candles are, and that you lose half its remaining life span when you re-light it, it is considered better to bag them separately until the last minute. This was corrected in [[NetHack 3.6.1]].
+From 3.1.0 to [[NetHack 3.6.0]], attaching candles to the Candelabrum removes their weight from your inventory and makes them impossible to lose, so there is a small advantage to applying candles right away; the trade off is that you may light the Candelabrum by accident. Given how rare the candles are, and that you lose half its remaining life span when you re-light it, it is considered better to bag them separately until the last minute. This was corrected in [[NetHack 3.6.1]].
 ==Origin==
 {{wikipedia|Bell, book, and candle}}
 The motif of "Bell, Book and Candle" originated as a Catholic ritual of excommunication by anathema, although some works often portrayed in connection with exorcism (e.g., the Terry Pratchett/Neil Gaiman novel ''Good Omens'').
-In the NetHack [[source code]], the Candelabrum is sometimes referred to as a menorah, the seven-branched candelabrum of Jewish ritual.<!--should grab a citation for this soon-->
+In various parts of the [[source code]], the Candelabrum is sometimes referred to as a menorah, the seven-branched candelabrum of Jewish ritual.{{refsrc|src/shk.c|226|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Variants==
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 In [[SLASH'EM]], a [[magic candle]] attached to the Candelabrum will become an ordinary candle and be consumed, lasting slightly longer than an ordinary candle but otherwise providing no benefit.
-Also, [[the Temple of Moloch]] is guaranteed to have at least nine stacks of wax candles, meaning there is no chance a player will be required to spend a wish to fill out the Candelabrum.
+[[The Temple of Moloch]] is guaranteed to have at least nine stacks of wax candles, ensuring that the player can fill out the Candelabrum.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==
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 ==References==
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-{{nethack-360}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Unique items]]
 [[Category:Tools]]

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], a [[magic candle]] attached to the Candelabrum will become an ordinary candle and be consumed. As the magic candle itself is a viable source of permalight for jumping players, the Candelabrum can be safely dropped after the Invocation if you so choose.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], a [[magic candle]] attached to the Candelabrum will become an ordinary candle and be consumed, lasting slightly longer than an ordinary candle but otherwise providing no benefit.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 {{encyclopedia|
 Faustus: Come on Mephistopheles.  What shall we do?
-Mephistopheles: Nay, I know not.  We shall be cursed with bell,
+Mephistopheles: Nay, I know not.  We shall be cursed with bell, book, and candle.
-book, and candle.
+Faustus: How?
-Faustus: How?  Bell, book, and candle, candle, book, and bell,
+Bell, book, and candle, candle, book, and bell,
 Forward and backward, to curse Faustus to hell.
 Anon you shall hear a hog grunt, a calf bleat, and an ass bray,

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 In [[SLASH'EM]], a [[magic candle]] attached to the Candelabrum will become an ordinary candle and be consumed. As the magic candle itself is a viable source of permalight for jumping players, the Candelabrum can be safely dropped after the Invocation if you so choose.
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+==Encyclopedia entry==
 {{encyclopedia|
 Faustus: Come on Mephistopheles.  What shall we do?

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-The '''Candelabrum of Invocation''' is a [[unique item]] that appears in ''NetHack''. It is one of the three items required to perform the [[invocation ritual]], which in turn is required to access [[Moloch's Sanctum]] and obtain the [[Amulet of Yendor]]. When [[unidentified]], it appears as a '''candelabrum'''.
+The '''Candelabrum of Invocation''' is a [[unique item]] that appears in ''NetHack''. It is one of the three items required to perform the [[invocation ritual]], which in turn is required to access [[Moloch's Sanctum]] and obtain the [[Amulet of Yendor]]. When unidentified, it appears as a '''candelabrum'''.
 ==Generation==

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 ==Description==
-To use the Candelabrum, you must first attach seven [[candle]]s to it [[applying]] those candles while carrying the Candelabrum. You can then light or snuff the attached candles by applying the Candelabrum itself.
+To use the Candelabrum, you must first attach seven [[candle]]s to it [[apply]]ing those candles while carrying the Candelabrum. You can then light or snuff the attached candles by applying the Candelabrum itself.
 When lit, the Candelabrum of Invocation burns as long as the shortest-lived candle you attach to it, but will lose half of its remaining "lifespan" each time you light it anywhere other than on the [[vibrating square]].{{refsrc|src/apply.c|1163|version=NetHack 3.6.0}}{{refsrc|src/apply.c|1103|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} The Candelabrum provides a [[Light source#The Candelabrum|light radius]] slightly larger than an ordinary lamp.

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 ==Generation==
 [[Vlad the Impaler]] carries the Candelabrum at the top level of [[Vlad's Tower|his tower]], located in the middle of [[Gehennom]].
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 To light the Candelabrum, you must first attach seven [[candle]]s to it. Do this by applying the candles while carrying the Candelabrum. You can light or snuff the attached candles by applying the Candelabrum itself. It would burn as long as the shortest-lived candle you attach to it,{{refsrc|src/apply.c|1163|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} but will lose half of the (remaining) time span each time you light it anywhere other than on the [[vibrating square]].{{refsrc|src/apply.c|1103|version=NetHack 3.6.0}} The Candelabrum provides a [[light source#The Candelabrum|light radius]] slightly larger than an ordinary lamp, so it is recommended that you minimize the time the Candelabrum is needlessly lit.
-[[Izchak]] refuses to buy the Candelabrum: If the player tries to sell it to him (while not [[deaf]]) before performing the [[invocation ritual]], he advises that the player keep it and attach more candles if necessary.{{refsrc|src/shk.c|2290|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+[[Izchak]] refuses to buy the Candelabrum: If the player tries to sell it to him (while not [[deaf]]) before performing the invocation ritual, he advises that the player keep it and attach more candles if necessary.{{refsrc|src/shk.c|2290|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
 ==Strategy==
 You can use the extra light radius for [[expert]] [[jumping]] on the [[Astral Plane]] to great effect.
 == History ==
 In versions prior to 3.6.1, attaching candles to the Candelabrum removes their weight from your inventory and makes them impossible to lose, so there is a small advantage to applying candles right away. On the other hand, you might light the candelabrum by accident. Given how rare the candles are, and that you lose half its remaining life span when you re-light it, it would be better to bag them separately until the last minute.