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Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-01-08T20:05:18Z

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Umbire the Phantom: potholes

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Umbire the Phantom at 23:38, 13 January 2022

2022-01-13T23:38:00Z

Netzhack: /* Removing the item */ "were" means human; what's meant here is non-human form.

2022-01-07T15:03:48Z

‎Removing the item: "were" means human; what's meant here is non-human form.

Chris: Add dnethack

2021-05-30T20:43:36Z

Add dnethack

Aximili: /* Removing the item */ fix redlinks

2020-03-12T04:58:49Z

‎Removing the item: fix redlinks

Nethacker: /* Removing the curse */

2016-08-27T11:52:10Z

‎Removing the curse

Nethacker: /* Removing the curse */

2016-08-27T11:49:11Z

‎Removing the curse

Ray Chason: Move the version tag off the featured tag

2015-12-22T23:12:49Z

Move the version tag off the featured tag

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 # If the cursed object is a [[ring]], [[shock]] may cause it to explode, but may also explode useful rings and wands.
 # Overenchant and vaporize it. You can also underenchant and vaporize items with cursed scrolls of enchant foo, if the enchantment is negative enough.
-# Similarly, you can overcharge a chargeable ring until it explodes. This is probably a waste of [[scroll of charging|scrolls of charging]]. (In SLASH'EM you can also pay a shopkeeper to do this.)
+# Similarly, you can overcharge a chargeable ring until it explodes, though this is almost always a waste of [[scrolls of charging]]. (In SLASH'EM you can also pay a shopkeeper to do this.)
 # A [[boomerang]] welded to your hand may be destroyed as you bash monsters with it in melee.
 # Dip the cursed item into a [[potion of polymorph]]. The item will transform into a new item of the same class, still cursed. Armor and jewelery will be no longer worn, and loadstones will become droppable, but weapons will still be welded to your hand.

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 # If the cursed object is armor that you don't mind losing, take off all other armor and read a noncursed [[scroll of destroy armor]].
 # High-level spellcasting monsters can [[destroy armor (monster spell)|destroy armor]] which works if you're not magic resistant, in the order cloak, suit, shirt, helmet, gloves, boots, shield, but watch out for their other spells such as [[touch of death]], or indeed, [[curse items]], which will end up making you go backwards.
-# Disintegrating breath (from a black [[dragon]]) can destroy some armors.
+# Disintegrating breath (from a [[black dragon]]) can destroy some armors.
-# If the cursed object is a metal or wooden ring{{refsrc|eat.c|1904}} and you don't mind gaining its intrinsic: [[Polymorph]] into a form that can, and [[eat]] it.
+# If the cursed object is a metal or wooden ring and you don't mind gaining its intrinsic: [[Polymorph]] into a form capable of [[Eating jewelry|eating the ring]] to chew it off.{{refsrc|eat.c|1904}}
 # [[Stone to flesh]] will convert a [[loadstone]] or some cursed rings to food. Drop all other gemmed rings, marble wands or gems beforehand to prevent them from being affected.
 # If the cursed object is a [[ring]], [[shock]] may cause it to explode, but may also explode useful rings and wands.

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 # [[enchanting|Enchant]] it. (This does not work for chargeable rings.)
 # Dip the cursed item into a [[potion of holy water]].
-# Dip the cursed item into a [[fountain]] for a 2/15 chance. Be aware that this will [[wet]] the item and may summon a [[water demon]] or water [[nymph]]. If a [[long sword]] is converted to [[Excalibur]] by [[dip]]ping, it is automatically uncursed.
+# Dip the cursed item into a [[fountain]] for a 2/15 chance. Be aware that this will [[wet]] the item and may summon a [[water demon]] or [[water nymph]]. If a [[long sword]] is converted to [[Excalibur]] by [[dip]]ping, it is automatically uncursed.
 # [[Pray]]. Your deity treats cursed [[blindfold]]s, [[towel]]s, levitation items, [[two-handed]] weapons, and wearing both cursed weapon and cursed shield, as a major problem.  Wearing any [[amulet of strangulation]] is also treated as a major problem, but you probably want to pray only if the amulet is cursed, otherwise you can just remove it. Other cursed wielded or worn items (plus loadstones and luckstones) are treated as a minor problem.  If succesful, the cursed item will be uncursed, except for the amulet of strangulation, which will be destroyed. If both weapon and shield are cursed, only the weapon will be uncursed. There is also a chance that you will be "surrounded by a light blue aura" and have everything in your inventory uncursed, if you pray with sufficient [[luck]].
 # Wield it, and step on a [[magic trap]]. There is a 1/20 chance of this acting like an uncursed scroll of remove curse. Be careful, because the most common effect of a magic trap is to blind you and summon monsters. Don't deliberately wield cursed weapons.
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 ==Removing the item==
-# Drop everything else and let a [[nymph]] steal the cursed item. You can then hunt her down to retrieve it, if desired.
+# Drop everything else and let a [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]] steal the cursed item. You can then hunt her down to retrieve it, if desired.
 # If the cursed object is armor, let an [[foocubus|incubus or succubus]] remove it.
 # If the cursed object is causing you to levitate, float over a [[sink]]. You will crash to the floor, and the item will be removed, although it will remain cursed.

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 # If the cursed object is causing you to levitate, float over a [[sink]]. You will crash to the floor, and the item will be removed, although it will remain cursed.
 # [[Loadstone]]s only: drop everything but the loadstone, a [[wand of digging]] and your armor, enter a shop, pick up something in the shop, and dig through the floor. The [[shopkeeper]] will "grab your backpack", i.e. take your inventory, including the loadstone but except worn or wielded items.
-# If the cursed object is armor or a weapon, [[polymorph]] into something that can't wear armor or wield weapons. If you have a choice, go for a small monster so that the armor isn't destroyed. If you've got [[lycanthropy]], changing into animal form also works: werewolves will destroy armor they are wearing, while werejackals and wererats will shrink out of it.
+# If the cursed object is armor or a weapon, [[polymorph]] into something that can't wear armor or wield weapons. If dealing with body armor specifically and you have a choice in the matter, go for a small monster so that the armor isn't destroyed; if you've got [[lycanthropy]], changing into animal form also works: werewolves will destroy body armor they are wearing, while werejackals and wererats will shrink out of it.
 # If the cursed object is armor, dip it in a [[potion of polymorph]]. It will either shudder or be removed. {{refsrc|zap.c|1365|comment=worn armor is removed when polymorphed}} A comment in the source hints this may change in future versions ("for now, take off worn items being polymorphed"{{refsrc|zap.c|1362}}).

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 # If the cursed object is causing you to levitate, float over a [[sink]]. You will crash to the floor, and the item will be removed, although it will remain cursed.
 # [[Loadstone]]s only: drop everything but the loadstone, a [[wand of digging]] and your armor, enter a shop, pick up something in the shop, and dig through the floor. The [[shopkeeper]] will "grab your backpack", i.e. take your inventory, including the loadstone but except worn or wielded items.
-# If the cursed object is armor or a weapon, [[polymorph]] into something that can't wear armor or wield weapons. If you have a choice, go for a small monster so that the armor isn't destroyed. Changing into [[lycanthropy|were-form]] also works; werewolves will destroy armor they are wearing, while werejackals and wererats will shrink out of it.
+# If the cursed object is armor or a weapon, [[polymorph]] into something that can't wear armor or wield weapons. If you have a choice, go for a small monster so that the armor isn't destroyed. If you've got [[lycanthropy]], changing into animal form also works: werewolves will destroy armor they are wearing, while werejackals and wererats will shrink out of it.
 # If the cursed object is armor, dip it in a [[potion of polymorph]]. It will either shudder or be removed. {{refsrc|zap.c|1365|comment=worn armor is removed when polymorphed}} A comment in the source hints this may change in future versions ("for now, take off worn items being polymorphed"{{refsrc|zap.c|1362}}).

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	The [[castle]] moat is [[Lethe]] water. In addition to all its other effects, it will uncurse anything dipped into it. See the SLASH'EM section in [[castle]] for more details.		The [[castle]] moat is [[Lethe]] water. In addition to all its other effects, it will uncurse anything dipped into it. See the SLASH'EM section in [[castle]] for more details.
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		+	==dNetHack==
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		+	# dNetHack also incorporates shopkeeper services.
		+	# The Lethe is found in the Lost Cities branch, rather than around the castle.
		+	# An [[effigy]] can be used.

	==See also==		==See also==

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 ==Removing the curse==
-# Read a [[scroll of remove curse]].  An uncursed scroll will uncurse [[loadstone]]s and anything worn or wielded - even if what you're wielding isn't a weapon!  A blessed scroll will uncurse everything in your main inventory.
+# Read a non-cursed [[scroll of remove curse]], unless you are confused.  An uncursed scroll will uncurse [[loadstone]]s and anything worn or wielded - even if what you're wielding isn't a weapon!  A blessed scroll will uncurse everything in your main inventory.
 # Cast a [[spellbook of remove curse|spell of remove curse]]. If you're at least skilled in clerical spells, it will work like a blessed scroll. Otherwise, it will work like an uncursed scroll. You can't cast remove curse with both hands welded to a cursed [[two-handed]] weapon, and probably not while wearing a [[dunce cap]].
 # [[enchanting|Enchant]] it. (This does not work for chargeable rings.)

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