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Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-07-20T05:46:31Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2025-07-23T22:00:07Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: potholes, use actual item name, etc.

2025-04-10T13:33:11Z

potholes, use actual item name, etc.

Furey: /* Confused scroll effects */ confused scroll of light may summon light monster

2024-06-03T18:46:26Z

‎Confused scroll effects: confused scroll of light may summon light monster

Furey: /* Confused scroll effects */ information for scroll of amnesia

2024-06-03T18:42:26Z

‎Confused scroll effects: information for scroll of amnesia

Furey: /* Confused scroll effects */ style=text-align:left (makes headers nicer)

2024-06-03T15:16:46Z

‎Confused scroll effects: style=text-align:left (makes headers nicer)

Furey: /* Confused scroll effects */ Fix error in scroll of taming

2024-06-03T15:09:09Z

‎Confused scroll effects: Fix error in scroll of taming

Furey: /* Confused scroll effects */ verb tense agreement

2024-06-03T15:05:17Z

‎Confused scroll effects: verb tense agreement

Furey: /* Confused scroll effects */ One big table (pass 1). Verified against 3.6.7 src/read.c.

2024-06-03T15:01:03Z

‎Confused scroll effects: One big table (pass 1). Verified against 3.6.7 src/read.c.

Furey: /* Common useful effects */ fix effect of scroll of charging. checked against 3.6.7 source.

2024-06-03T00:57:58Z

‎Common useful effects: fix effect of scroll of charging. checked against 3.6.7 source.

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 * Monsters that can read scrolls will do so incorrectly and will be affected by the confused behavior as per the scroll
 * Monsters have less chance of avoiding an exploding [[drawbridge]]
-* Monsters cannot block incoming [[kick]]s
+* Monsters cannot block incoming [[Kick (command)|kicks]]
 * Monsters cannot shoot multiple projectiles

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 * Reading a cursed [[scroll of confuse monster]], or any scroll of confuse monster while polymorphed into any non-{{monclasssym|@}}, or casting the [[spellbook of confuse monster|equivalent spell]] while so polymorphed.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1199|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * Eating a rotten [[egg]], a [[tin]] of something rotten, or a [[tripe ration]] as a non-orc/caveman/canine in an attempt to become nauseated (any food item has a chance of making you vomit, but eggs and tripe rations have the highest chance. You will need to wait some time to be confused, and cure the nauseating side-effect as well).
-* Applying a cursed [[unicorn horn]]. May cause other bad effects, including [[Sickness#illness|terminal illness]]. {{refsrc|src/apply.c|1931|nethack=3.6.7}}
+* Applying a cursed [[unicorn horn]]. May cause other bad effects, including [[illness]]. {{refsrc|src/apply.c|1931|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * Applying a mirror to yourself while polymorphed into an umber hulk.{{refsrc|src/apply.c|878|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * Applying a charged [[crystal ball]] unsuccessfully (may cause other bad effects).{{refsrc|src/detect.c|1112|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 * Be polymorphed into an umber hulk and use the [[Monster_(command)|#Monster command]] against a monster
 * Be polymorphed into a [[black light]] and attack a monster by exploding
-* Apply a [[looking glass]] to a non-[[blind]] [[umber hulk]]
+* Apply a [[mirror]] to a non-[[blind]] [[umber hulk]]
 * [[Revive]] a [[bones file]] corpse that has the awake bones file ghost on or adjacent to the square the corpse is on. The resulting monster will be confused.
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 === UnNetHack ===
-In [[UnNetHack]] [[monk]]s get a bonus of a single point of AC while confused, as a reference to the idea of drunken boxing. This bonus applies to confusion from any source however, not just the confusion from a potion of booze.
+In [[UnNetHack]], [[Monk]]s get a bonus of a single point of AC while confused, as a reference to the idea of drunken boxing. This bonus applies to confusion from any source, rather than solely from booze.
 == History ==

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 |-
 | [[Scroll of light]]
-| Darkens room
+| Darkens room; may summon light monster
-| Darkens room
+| Darkens room; may summon light monster
-| Darkens room
+| Darkens room; may summon light monster
 |-
 | [[Scroll of magic mapping]]

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 |-
 | [[Scroll of amnesia]]
-| <i>tbd</i>
+| Forgets less map
-| <i>tbd</i>
+| Forgets more spells, less map
-| <i>tbd</i>
+| Forgets more spells
 |-
 | [[Scroll of blank paper]]

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 {| class="wikitable prettytable"
 |-
-! Scroll name
+! style=text-align:left | Scroll name
-! Confused blessed effect
+! style=text-align:left | Confused blessed effect
-! Confused uncursed effect
+! style=text-align:left | Confused uncursed effect
-! Confused cursed effect
+! style=text-align:left | Confused cursed effect
 |-
 | [[Scroll of amnesia]]

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 | Tames in 11x11 area
 | Tames in 11x11 area
-| Tames in 11x11 area
+| Angers in 11x11 area
 |-
 | [[Scroll of teleportation]]

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 |-
 | [[Scroll of create monster]]
-| Create 13+ acid blobs
+| Creates 13+ acid blobs
-| Create 13+ acid blobs
+| Creates 13+ acid blobs
-| Create 13+ acid blobs
+| Creates 13+ acid blobs
 |-
 | [[Scroll of destroy armor]]

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 == Confused scroll effects ==
-=== Common useful effects ===
+When you are confused, most scrolls have different effects.{{refsrc|src/read.c|996|nethack=3.6.7}}
-While reading most scrolls when confused exhibits harmful or useless effects, there are a few confused effects from certain scrolls that have been proven quite useful.
+See the individual scroll pages for detailed information.
-* [[Scroll of charging]]: You recharge yourself; your energy is set to maximum. If your energy was near your maximum energy, you also gain maximum energy. The scroll must be noncursed.
+{| class="wikitable prettytable"
-* [[Scroll of destroy armor]]: Makes one random worn armor rustproof/fireproof. Does not repair damage however. The scroll must be cursed.
+|-
-* [[Scroll of enchant armor]]: Makes one random worn armor rustproof/fireproof. If that armor had damage, it is repaired. The scroll must be noncursed.
+! Scroll name
-* [[Scroll of enchant weapon]]: Makes your wielded weapon rustproof/fireproof. If it had damage, it is repaired. The scroll must be noncursed.
+! Confused blessed effect
-* [[Scroll of gold detection]]: You detect traps and portals (spaces with the ^ symbol) on the current level in Vanilla. In UnNethack, you detect random item class. If the scroll is cursed, they are shown as gold ($ symbol). Useful on the [[Elemental Planes]] or in the [[Gnomish Mines]] (due to the large amount of traps there).
+! Confused uncursed effect
-* [[Scroll of taming]]: Tames monsters within an 11x11 square area. Also calms shopkeepers and watchmen. Some monsters can resist. The scroll must be noncursed.
+! Confused cursed effect
-* [[Scroll of teleportation]]: Level-teleports you. If you have teleport control, are not also stunned, and have high luck, then you will usually be able to choose which level to teleport to.
+|-
+| [[Scroll of amnesia]]
-=== Uncommon useful effects ===
+| <i>tbd</i>
+| <i>tbd</i>
-These confused effects are useful for certain conducts and challenges.
+| <i>tbd</i>
+|-
-* [[Scroll of create monster]]: Creates 13+ [[acid blob]]s. Useful for filling up a level, such as filling the [[Astral Plane]] to prevent a [[Rider]] from resurrecting.
+| [[Scroll of blank paper]]
-* [[Scroll of light]]: Acts as a cursed scroll of light, darkening the area around you. Useful for exotic effects on the final map in the dumplog.
+| <i>same as unconfused blessed</i>
-* [[Scroll of remove curse]]: If the scroll is blessed, each uncursed item stack in your inventory have a 25% chance of being blessed and a 25% chance of being cursed. If the scroll is uncursed, then only worn and wielded items are considered. Useful for obtaining [[potion of unholy water|unholy water]].
+| <i>same as unconfused uncursed</i>
+| <i>same as unconfused cursed</i>
-=== Bad effects ===
+|-
+| [[Scroll of charging]]
-Some scrolls have bad effects if read while confused.
+| Boosts your energy
+| Boosts your energy
-* [[Scroll of earth]]: Blessed: Creates 2-6 rocks on each square around you. Uncursed: Creates 2-6 rocks on the same square as you and each open square around you. Cursed: Creates 2-6 rocks on the same square as you. Each rock does d3 damage, with the damage capped at two points if you're wearing a metal helmet.
+| Drains your energy
-* [[Scroll of fire]]: Lose one hit point, if not fire resistant.
+|-
-* [[Scroll of genocide]]: Uncursed: [[Instadeath]]. Cursed: You are surrounded by 4-6 monsters of your [[role]].
+| [[Scroll of confuse monster]]
 == Monster confusion ==