Disenchantment - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ word choice

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‎Description: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ pothole

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‎Strategy: pothole

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ lol

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‎Variants: lol

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ copyedit

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‎Strategy: copyedit

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Umbire the Phantom: lede, paragraphing

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Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ disint

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‎dNetHack: disint

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ detail

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‎Strategy: detail

Umbire the Phantom: lede

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 ==Description==
-A [[hero]] that is hit with an active disenchanting attack may lose a point of [[enchantment]] from a [[worn]] chargeable [[ring]] or their outermost worn piece of [[armor]], while a monster takes ordinary physical damage.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1654|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. hero}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1991|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. polymorphed hero}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1445|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. other monsters}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1991|nethack=3.6.7|comment=hero disenchantment vs. monsters}} [[Passive]] disenchantment attacks can drain a point of enchantment from the attacker's [[weapon]], [[gloves]] (if using [[bare hands]] or [[martial arts]]) or [[boots]] (if [[kicking]]).{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2854|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive hero disenchantment vs. monsters}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1626|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive disenchantment vs. other monsters}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|3026|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive disenchantment vs. hero}}
+A [[hero]] that is hit with an active disenchanting attack may lose a point of [[enchantment]] from a [[worn]] chargeable [[ring]] or their outermost worn piece of [[armor]], while a monster takes ordinary physical damage.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1654|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. hero}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1991|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. polymorphed hero}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1445|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. other monsters}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1991|nethack=3.6.7|comment=hero disenchantment vs. monsters}} [[Passive]] disenchantment attacks can drain a point of enchantment from the attacker's [[weapon]], [[gloves]] (if using [[bare hands]], [[martial arts]] or [[claw attack]]s) or [[boots]] (if using [[kick attack]]s or the [[kick command]]).{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2854|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive hero disenchantment vs. monsters}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1626|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive disenchantment vs. other monsters}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|3026|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive disenchantment vs. hero}}
 Active disenchanting attacks can be blocked by [[magic cancellation]], and are nullified if the attacker is [[cancelled]]&mdash;neither of these are true for passive disenchantment. [[Artifact]]s have a {{frac|9|10}} chance of resisting disenchantment in both cases.

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 ==Description==
-A [[hero]] that is hit with an active disenchanting attack may have the [[enchantment]] for a worn chargeable [[ring]] or outermost piece of [[armor]] reduced by 1, while a monster takes ordinary physical damage.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1654|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. hero}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1991|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. polymorphed hero}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1445|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. other monsters}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1991|nethack=3.6.7|comment=hero disenchantment vs. monsters}} [[Passive]] disenchantment attacks can decrease the enchantment of the attacker's [[weapon]], [[gloves]] (if using [[bare hands]] or [[martial arts]]) or [[boots]] (if [[kicking]]) by 1.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2854|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive hero disenchantment vs. monsters}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1626|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive disenchantment vs. other monsters}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|3026|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive disenchantment vs. hero}}
+A [[hero]] that is hit with an active disenchanting attack may lose a point of [[enchantment]] from a [[worn]] chargeable [[ring]] or their outermost worn piece of [[armor]], while a monster takes ordinary physical damage.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1654|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. hero}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1991|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. polymorphed hero}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1445|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. other monsters}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1991|nethack=3.6.7|comment=hero disenchantment vs. monsters}} [[Passive]] disenchantment attacks can drain a point of enchantment from the attacker's [[weapon]], [[gloves]] (if using [[bare hands]] or [[martial arts]]) or [[boots]] (if [[kicking]]).{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2854|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive hero disenchantment vs. monsters}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1626|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive disenchantment vs. other monsters}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|3026|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive disenchantment vs. hero}}
 Active disenchanting attacks can be blocked by [[magic cancellation]], and are nullified if the attacker is [[cancelled]]&mdash;neither of these are true for passive disenchantment. [[Artifact]]s have a {{frac|9|10}} chance of resisting disenchantment in both cases.

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 ==Strategy==
-Though disenchantment is only a risk when dealing with one specific monster in the game, that risk is significant enough that many heroes resort to preemptive [[genocide]] of disenchanters, or at least consider precautions for them: a non-enchanted side weapon, unenchanted [[projectiles]] and/or extensive use of magic [[ranged attack]]s are all means of killing disenchanters without losing vital weapon or armor enchantments.
+Though disenchantment is only a risk when dealing with one specific monster in the game, that risk is significant enough that many heroes resort to preemptive [[genocide]] of disenchanters, or at least consider precautions for them: a non-enchanted side weapon, unenchanted [[projectiles]] and/or extensive use of magic [[ranged attack]]s are all means of killing disenchanters without losing vital weapon or armor enchantments to their [[claw attack]].
 ==History==

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 ==Variants==
-[[Variants]] of ''NetHack'' give disenchanting attacks to monsters other than the enchanter.
+[[Variants]] of ''NetHack'' give disenchanting attacks to monsters other than the disenchanter.
 ===SLASH'EM===

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 ==Strategy==
-Though disenchantment is only a risk when dealing with one specific monster in the game, that risk is significant enough that many heroes resort to preemptive [[genocide]] of disenchanters, or at least consider precautions such as a non-enchanted side weapon, unenchanted [[projectiles]] and/or extensive use of magic [[ranged attack]]s.
+Though disenchantment is only a risk when dealing with one specific monster in the game, that risk is significant enough that many heroes resort to preemptive [[genocide]] of disenchanters, or at least consider precautions for them: a non-enchanted side weapon, unenchanted [[projectiles]] and/or extensive use of magic [[ranged attack]]s are all means of killing disenchanters without losing vital weapon or armor enchantments.
 ==History==

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	'''Disenchantment''' is a [[damage type]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'' and can reduce the enchantment of weapons, armor and other items. The damage type is defined by the '''<tt>AD_ENCH</tt>''' flag within <tt>[[monattk.h]]</tt> in the [[source code]].{{refsrc\|include/monattk.h\|78\|nethack=3.6.7}}		'''Disenchantment''' is a [[damage type]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'' and can reduce the enchantment of weapons, armor and other items. The damage type is defined by the '''<tt>AD_ENCH</tt>''' flag within <tt>[[monattk.h]]</tt> in the [[source code]].{{refsrc\|include/monattk.h\|78\|nethack=3.6.7}}

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-'''Disenchantment''' is a [[damage type]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]'' and can reduce the enchantment of weapons, armor and other items.
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 ==Description==
-A [[hero]] that is hit with an active disenchanting attack may have the [[enchantment]] for a worn chargeable [[ring]] or outermost piece of [[armor]] reduced by 1, while a monster takes ordinary physical damage.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1654|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. hero}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1991|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. polymorphed hero}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1445|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. other monsters}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1991|nethack=3.6.7|comment=hero disenchantment vs. monsters}} [[Passive]] disenchantment attacks can decrease the enchantment of the attacker's [[weapon]], [[gloves]] (if using [[bare hands]] or [[martial arts]]) or [[boots]] (if [[kicking]]) by 1.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2854|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive hero disenchantment vs. monsters}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1626|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive disenchantment vs. other monsters}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|3026|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive disenchantment vs. hero}} Active disenchanting attacks can be blocked by [[magic cancellation]], and are nullified if the attacker is [[cancelled]] - neither of these are true for passive disenchantment. [[Artifact]]s have a {{frac|9|10}} chance of resisting disenchantment in both cases.
+A [[hero]] that is hit with an active disenchanting attack may have the [[enchantment]] for a worn chargeable [[ring]] or outermost piece of [[armor]] reduced by 1, while a monster takes ordinary physical damage.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1654|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. hero}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1991|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. polymorphed hero}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1445|nethack=3.6.7|comment=disenchantment vs. other monsters}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|1991|nethack=3.6.7|comment=hero disenchantment vs. monsters}} [[Passive]] disenchantment attacks can decrease the enchantment of the attacker's [[weapon]], [[gloves]] (if using [[bare hands]] or [[martial arts]]) or [[boots]] (if [[kicking]]) by 1.{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|2854|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive hero disenchantment vs. monsters}}{{refsrc|src/mhitm.c|1626|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive disenchantment vs. other monsters}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|3026|nethack=3.6.7|comment=passive disenchantment vs. hero}}
-The only monster with a disenchanting attack of either type is the [[disenchanter]].
+Active disenchanting attacks can be blocked by [[magic cancellation]], and are nullified if the attacker is [[cancelled]]&mdash;neither of these are true for passive disenchantment. [[Artifact]]s have a {{frac|9|10}} chance of resisting disenchantment in both cases.
 ==Strategy==

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 * An [[ancient of blessings]] has a passive disenchanting attack and many disenchanting weapon attacks.
 * The [[Adamach]] has a passive disenchanting attack.
 ===EvilHack===

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