Charm - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ non-cursed

2026-04-27T22:48:59Z

‎EvilHack: non-cursed

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ grease

2026-04-27T10:48:48Z

‎EvilHack: grease

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ tortle

2026-04-27T10:42:50Z

‎EvilHack: tortle

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ clarify after a code check

2026-04-27T09:41:07Z

‎dNetHack: clarify after a code check

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ oilskin in Evil

2026-04-27T09:37:24Z

‎Variants: oilskin in Evil

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ GoPur

2026-04-27T08:20:36Z

‎EvilHack: GoPur

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ even if the other lists don't take up much space, they don't especially serve much purpose here either

2026-04-27T08:05:10Z

‎Variants: even if the other lists don't take up much space, they don't especially serve much purpose here either

Umbire the Phantom: ...wait, what am I -doing-

2026-04-27T08:03:56Z

...wait, what am I -doing-

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ word choice

2026-04-27T08:00:03Z

‎dNetHack: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ punc

2026-04-27T07:59:15Z

‎Description: punc

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 In [[EvilHack]], [[Druid]]s that reach [[experience level]] 14 become completely immune to charming from nymphs, with the exception of [[Satyr (EvilHack)|satyrs]] (who are the only monsters in the nymph monster class to not use charming attacks). A [[Tortle (starting race)|tortle]] hero hiding in their shell is also immune to charming, as is a lawful hero wearing the [[Gauntlets of Purity]].
-Charm attacks have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of failing to steal items that are [[greased]] or have the [[oilskin]] property, including naturally-oilskin items such as the [[oilskin sack]] and the [[oilskin cloak]]&mdash;grease on an item has a {{frac|2}} chance of wearing off after foiling a theft attempt.
+Charm attacks have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of failing to steal non-cursed items that are [[greased]] or have the [[oilskin]] property, including naturally-oilskin items such as the [[oilskin sack]] and the [[oilskin cloak]]&mdash;grease on an item has a {{frac|2}} chance of wearing off after foiling a theft attempt.
 ==References==

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 In [[EvilHack]], [[Druid]]s that reach [[experience level]] 14 become completely immune to charming from nymphs, with the exception of [[Satyr (EvilHack)|satyrs]] (who are the only monsters in the nymph monster class to not use charming attacks). A [[Tortle (starting race)|tortle]] hero hiding in their shell is also immune to charming, as is a lawful hero wearing the [[Gauntlets of Purity]].
-Charm attacks have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of failing to steal items that are [[greased]] or have the [[oilskin]] property, including naturally-oilskin items such as the [[oilskin sack]] and the [[oilskin cloak]].
+Charm attacks have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of failing to steal items that are [[greased]] or have the [[oilskin]] property, including naturally-oilskin items such as the [[oilskin sack]] and the [[oilskin cloak]]&mdash;grease on an item has a {{frac|2}} chance of wearing off after foiling a theft attempt.
 ==References==

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], [[Druid]]s that reach [[experience level]] 14 become completely immune to charming from nymphs, with the exception of [[Satyr (EvilHack)|satyrs]] (who are the only monsters in the nymph monster class to not use charming attacks). A lawful hero wearing the [[Gauntlets of Purity]] is also immune to charming.
+In [[EvilHack]], [[Druid]]s that reach [[experience level]] 14 become completely immune to charming from nymphs, with the exception of [[Satyr (EvilHack)|satyrs]] (who are the only monsters in the nymph monster class to not use charming attacks). A [[Tortle (starting race)|tortle]] hero hiding in their shell is also immune to charming, as is a lawful hero wearing the [[Gauntlets of Purity]].
 Charm attacks have a {{frac|3|4}} chance of failing to steal items that are [[greased]] or have the [[oilskin]] property, including naturally-oilskin items such as the [[oilskin sack]] and the [[oilskin cloak]].

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], a hero can entirely block seduction attacks (both theft and foocubus-style) with a worn [[engagement ring]], making it an important defense to procure against some of the nastier charmers that the hero can encounter. A hero with charming attacks of their own such as a [[Yuki-onna (starting race)|yuki-onna]] can toggle whether or not they steal items with it using the #style [[extended command]].
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], a hero can entirely block seduction attacks (both theft and foocubus-style) with a worn [[engagement ring]], making it an important defense to procure against some of the nastier charmers that the hero can encounter. A hero with charming attacks of their own such as a [[Yuki-onna (starting race)|yuki-onna]] can toggle whether or not they keep or drop items stolen this way using the #style [[extended command]].
 The [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Thjofastafur|Thjofastafur stave]] carved into a [[wooden]] weapon can repel monsters with charming attacks or any form of theft attack if it is placed on the hero's square, and that weapon will also [[Warned of monster type|warn the hero of those monsters]] while wielded.

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 ===EvilHack===
 In [[EvilHack]], [[Druid]]s that reach [[experience level]] 14 become completely immune to charming from nymphs, with the exception of [[Satyr (EvilHack)|satyrs]] (who are the only monsters in the nymph monster class to not use charming attacks). A lawful hero wearing the [[Gauntlets of Purity]] is also immune to charming.
 ==References==

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], a hero can block charming attacks entirely with a worn [[engagement ring]], making it an important defense to procure against some of the nastier charmers that the hero can encounter. A hero with charming attacks of their own such as a [[Yuki-onna (starting race)|yuki-onna]] can toggle whether or not they steal items with it using the #style [[extended command]].
+In [[dNetHack]], a hero can entirely block seduction attacks (both theft and foocubus-style) with a worn [[engagement ring]], making it an important defense to procure against some of the nastier charmers that the hero can encounter. A hero with charming attacks of their own such as a [[Yuki-onna (starting race)|yuki-onna]] can toggle whether or not they steal items with it using the #style [[extended command]].
 The [[User:Chris/dNetHack/Thjofastafur|Thjofastafur stave]] carved into a [[wooden]] weapon can repel monsters with charming attacks or any form of theft attack if it is placed on the hero's square, and that weapon will also [[Warned of monster type|warn the hero of those monsters]] while wielded.

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 ==Description==
-Charming attacks are distinct from the 'normal' [[item theft]] damage type, as well as the outcome of a [[foocubus]] [[seduction]] attack used against monsters{{refsrc|include/monattk.h|59|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|include/monattk.h|72|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;these damage types both use some of the same code, but are defined by different flags.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1336-L1337|nethack=3.6.7|comment=per comment, "for now these are the same"}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1314-L1316|nethack=3.6.7|name="montheft"|comment=similar comment to <tt>mhitu.c</tt>}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1774-L1779|nethack=3.6.7|name="takeit"|comment=no comment in <tt>uhitm.c</tt>, but all cases observably make the same call to <tt>steal_it()</tt>}}
+Charming attacks are distinct from the 'normal' [[item theft]] damage type, as well as the outcome of a [[foocubus]] [[seduction]] attack used against monsters:{{refsrc|include/monattk.h|59|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|include/monattk.h|72|nethack=3.6.7}} these damage types both use some of the same code, but are defined by different flags.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1336-L1337|nethack=3.6.7|comment=per comment, "for now these are the same"}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1314-L1316|nethack=3.6.7|name="montheft"|comment=similar comment to <tt>mhitu.c</tt>}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1774-L1779|nethack=3.6.7|name="takeit"|comment=no comment in <tt>uhitm.c</tt>, but all cases observably make the same call to <tt>steal_it()</tt>}}
 The three types of [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]]&ndash;the [[wood nymph]], [[water nymph]] and [[mountain nymph]]&ndash;are the only monsters to have charming abilities, and will use [[Claw attack|"claw" attacks]] to initiate charming and steal items. [[Magic cancellation]] does not protect against charm attacks. Monsters that have charm attacks or can initiate foocubus-style encounters (which consists of nymphs and actual foocubi) are immune to being charmed in this manner.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1343-L1354|nethack=3.6.7}}