Drawbridge - Revision history

YourAdHereCZ: edited the wizard lock spell link to lead to the correct page

2021-06-23T01:12:28Z

edited the wizard lock spell link to lead to the correct page

Actual-nh: /* Destruction */ Todo has been done

2021-06-02T04:15:04Z

‎Destruction: Todo has been done

Umbire the Phantom at 04:19, 14 January 2020

2020-01-14T04:19:59Z

Ardub23: Replaced hyphen with proper dash

2019-07-15T05:59:20Z

Replaced hyphen with proper dash

TK: Correction

2018-01-02T17:55:28Z

Correction

Netzhack: /* Opening and closing */ "chance to" = opportunity; "chance of" = probability

2016-12-26T11:43:29Z

‎Opening and closing: "chance to" = opportunity; "chance of" = probability

Phol ende wodan: Add todo for iron chains

2016-11-02T00:51:04Z

Add todo for iron chains

Funcrunch: /* Opening and closing */ Acoustics superseding sound option

2016-03-03T23:47:27Z

‎Opening and closing: Acoustics superseding sound option

62.4.105.221: opening the drawbridge by playing the passtune now consumes a turn as expected

2016-03-03T21:09:40Z

opening the drawbridge by playing the passtune now consumes a turn as expected

Bcode: /* UnNetHack */ Some adjustments; source code references

2013-07-21T20:58:00Z

‎UnNetHack: Some adjustments; source code references

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 In [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and variants, manipulating the drawbridge in this way did not advance the turn-counter ([[Bugs in NetHack 3.4.3#C343-318|bug C343-318]]). This has been fixed in [[NetHack 3.6.0]].
-The drawbridge can also be opened by a [[wand of opening]], [[spell of knock]], or the [[blessed]] [[Bell of Opening]], and can also be closed by a [[wand of locking]] or [[spell of wizard lock]].
+The drawbridge can also be opened by a [[wand of opening]], [[spell of knock]], or the [[blessed]] [[Bell of Opening]], and can also be closed by a [[wand of locking]] or [[spellbook of wizard lock|spell of wizard lock]].
 When a drawbridge closes, monsters (or the player) standing on it or the square it closes onto (the portcullis) will be crushed and killed and their possessions destroyed. Phasing monsters always survive (unless there are phasing monsters on both squares, leaving one with nowhere to go). Flying or levitating victims have a chance of surviving, significantly lessened if on the portcullis{{reffunc|dbridge.c|e_missed}}—just keep trying. When a drawbridge opens, the same applies to monsters caught under it.

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	==Destruction==		==Destruction==
−	~~{{todo\|In 3.6, drawbridges scatter iron chains when destroyed and they can hit you outside the "safe range". }}~~
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	If a drawbridge is hit by a force bolt (from the [[spell of force bolt\|spell]] or a [[wand of striking]]) then it is destroyed. Any non-[[phasing]] monster in either the "open" square or the "closed" square (the portcullis or the moat) is very likely to die. A player's chance of being killed is not affected by [[hit points]] or [[armor class]]. However, flying or levitating increases chance of survival.		If a drawbridge is hit by a force bolt (from the [[spell of force bolt\|spell]] or a [[wand of striking]]) then it is destroyed. Any non-[[phasing]] monster in either the "open" square or the "closed" square (the portcullis or the moat) is very likely to die. A player's chance of being killed is not affected by [[hit points]] or [[armor class]]. However, flying or levitating increases chance of survival.

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 {{features}}
-There are three '''drawbridges''' in NetHack&mdash;one in the [[Castle]] and two on the [[Valkyrie quest]]. They are widely considered extremely dangerous; however, their threat can easily be managed by a knowledgeable player. Indeed, with a little caution the drawbridge can be a valuable tool.
+The '''drawbridge''' is a dungeon feature that occurs in ''[[NetHack]]''. The [[Castle]]'s entrance is a drawbridge, and two more are guaranteed on the [[Valkyrie quest]]. They are widely considered extremely dangerous; however, their threat can easily be managed by a knowledgeable player. Indeed, with a little caution the drawbridge can be a valuable tool.
 A closed drawbridge is represented by {{brown|#}}, and an open one is represented by {{brown|.}}.
-==Opening and closing==
+==Destruction==
 The castle drawbridge can be opened by playing the [[passtune]] on a [[musical instrument]]. The passtune can be given to you by your god while praying on an [[altar]] or deduced by playing a game of musical mastermind in front of the drawbridge (gears = right note, right position; tumblers = right note, wrong position). Obviously, the [[Options#sound|sound]] option ([[Options#acoustics|acoustics]] in [[NetHack 3.6.0]]) must be enabled.
 In [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and variants, manipulating the drawbridge in this way did not advance the turn-counter ([[Bugs in NetHack 3.4.3#C343-318|bug C343-318]]). This has been fixed in [[NetHack 3.6.0]].
-The drawbridge can also be opened by a [[wand of opening]], [[spellbook of knock|spell of knock]], or the [[blessed]] [[Bell of Opening]], and can also be closed by a [[wand of locking]] or [[spellbook of wizard lock|spell of wizard lock]].
+The drawbridge can also be opened by a [[wand of opening]], [[spell of knock]], or the [[blessed]] [[Bell of Opening]], and can also be closed by a [[wand of locking]] or [[spell of wizard lock]].
 When a drawbridge closes, monsters (or the player) standing on it or the square it closes onto (the portcullis) will be crushed and killed and their possessions destroyed. Phasing monsters always survive (unless there are phasing monsters on both squares, leaving one with nowhere to go). Flying or levitating victims have a chance of surviving, significantly lessened if on the portcullis{{reffunc|dbridge.c|e_missed}}—just keep trying. When a drawbridge opens, the same applies to monsters caught under it.
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 {{caption|{{drawbridgeradius}}|Danger (red #) and control zones{{refsrc|music.c|544}} (green C, pipe) at the [[Castle]]}}
-==Destruction==
+===Strategy===
+Once you have the passtune, the drawbridge can be opened and closed instantly (and at will) by playing the instrument again. Anything standing on the moat or portcullis squares will be killed, and you will even gain experience for the kill. If a flying monster survives you can just try again, taking zero game time. This is a fairly safe way of clearing out the hordes of monsters in the castle courtyard. Do note however that this will destroy any possessions carried by the monsters you crush. (Also, this advice applies only to vanilla NetHack 3.4.3; the fact that it takes no time is a [[Bugs in NetHack 3.4.3#C343-318|bug (C343-318)]] that is fixed in most NetHack variants.)
 If you stand in a line with the drawbridge and the castle fountain then soldiers inside may try to zap you with wands of striking, destroying the drawbridge. For this reason you should stand a knight's move away from the drawbridge when using it to crush the inhabitants.
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 ==Valkyrie quest==
-The drawbridges in the [[Valkyrie quest]] cannot be opened or closed with the passtune. Other methods still work: a [[wand of locking]] or [[spellbook of wizard lock|wizard lock spell]] will close them, while a [[wand of opening]], [[spellbook of knock|knock spell]], or the [[Bell of Opening]] will open them. They are subject to being destroyed by {{spell of|force bolt}} or a [[wand of striking]], with the same risk of [[instadeath]] as the Castle drawbridge.
+The drawbridges in the [[Valkyrie quest]] cannot be opened or closed with a passtune, though they also may be generated raised as of [[NetHack 3.6.2]]. The usual methods still work: a wand of locking or wizard lock spell will close them, while a wand of opening, knock spell, or the Bell of Opening will open them. They are subject to being destroyed by force bolts, with the same risk of [[instadeath]] as the Castle drawbridge.
 ==Fort Ludios==
 The door beyond the moat of [[Fort Ludios]] is not a drawbridge, but an ordinary door with a moat in front of it.
 ==UnNetHack==
-[[UnNetHack]] includes drawbridges in additional places than found in standard NetHack, including some [[Fort Ludios]] variants, leading into [[Baalzebub's Lair]], and inside [[Moloch's Sanctum]]. As with the [[valkyrie quest]], the Castle passtune does not work on these drawbridges.
+[[UnNetHack]] includes drawbridges in additional levels, such as some [[Fort Ludios]] variants, [[Baalzebub's Lair]], and inside [[Moloch's Sanctum]]. As with the [[valkyrie quest]], the Castle passtune does not work on these drawbridges.
 If a huge monster is blocking the drawbridge, it cannot be closed.{{refsrc|src/dbridge.c|772|unnethack=1554}} Additionally, there is a 1/5 chance of the mechanism being "stuck" and not closing per attempt.{{refsrc|src/dbridge.c|776|unnethack=1554}} Both changes are intended to make it harder to use the drawbridge to kill a large number of monsters in quick succession.
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 [[Category:Dungeon features]]
-{{nethack-343}}
+{{nethack-364}}

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 {{features}}
-There are three '''drawbridges''' in NetHack - one in the [[Castle]] and the other two on the [[Valkyrie quest]]. They are widely considered extremely dangerous; however, their threat can easily be managed by a knowledgeable player. Indeed, with a little caution the drawbridge can be a valuable tool.
+There are three '''drawbridges''' in NetHack&mdash;one in the [[Castle]] and two on the [[Valkyrie quest]]. They are widely considered extremely dangerous; however, their threat can easily be managed by a knowledgeable player. Indeed, with a little caution the drawbridge can be a valuable tool.
 A closed drawbridge is represented by {{brown|#}}, and an open one is represented by {{brown|.}}.
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 Only those two squares are dangerous. It is a myth that you can be hit with flying metal at a greater range.{{refsrc|dbridge.c|896}}{{refsrc|dbridge.c|908}}
-Once destroyed, a drawbridge can never be recreated.  Casting a spell of {{spell of|wizard lock}} or zapping a wand of locking at the portcullis square creates an ordinary door.
+Once destroyed, a drawbridge can never be recreated. Casting a spell of {{spell of|wizard lock}} or zapping a wand of locking at the portcullis square creates an ordinary door.
 ==Strategy==
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 Once you have the passtune, the drawbridge can be opened and closed instantly and at will by playing the instrument again. Anything standing on the moat or portcullis squares will be killed (and you will even gain experience for the kill). If a flying monster survives you can just try again, taking zero game time. This is a fairly safe way of clearing out the hordes of monsters in the castle courtyard. Do note however that this will destroy any possessions carried by the monsters you crush. (Also, this advice applies only to vanilla NetHack 3.4.3; the fact that it takes no time is a [[Bugs in NetHack 3.4.3#C343-318|bug (C343-318)]] that is fixed in most NetHack variants.)
-If you stand in a line with the drawbridge and the castle fountain then soldiers inside may try to zap you with wands of striking,  destroying the drawbridge. For this reason you should stand a knight's move away from the drawbridge when using it to crush the inhabitants.
+If you stand in a line with the drawbridge and the castle fountain then soldiers inside may try to zap you with wands of striking, destroying the drawbridge. For this reason you should stand a knight's move away from the drawbridge when using it to crush the inhabitants.
-Exercise caution when crossing the drawbridge. You never know when a monster with a wand of striking may be lurking. Some players prefer to destroy the bridge when they're done crushing things.  Alternatively, [[jumping]] (other than the [[Knight]]'s innate L-jump) can take you through the danger zone in a single move, leaving no time for monsters to destroy the drawbridge under you.  Player deaths from the drawbridge are relatively rare, but are particularly feared nonetheless.  Likely this is because it is the only non-delayed instadeath for which the immediate cause is outside the player's direct control (a monster zapping a wand of striking), and for which no common resistance provides any protection.
+Exercise caution when crossing the drawbridge. You never know when a monster with a wand of striking may be lurking. Some players prefer to destroy the bridge when they're done crushing things. Alternatively, [[jumping]] (other than the [[Knight]]'s innate L-jump) can take you through the danger zone in a single move, leaving no time for monsters to destroy the drawbridge under you. Player deaths from the drawbridge are relatively rare, but are particularly feared nonetheless. Likely this is because it is the only non-delayed instadeath for which the immediate cause is outside the player's direct control (a monster zapping a wand of striking), and for which no common resistance provides any protection.
 ==Valkyrie quest==
-The drawbridges in the [[Valkyrie quest]] cannot be opened or closed with the passtune.  Other methods still work:  a [[wand of locking]] or [[spellbook of wizard lock|wizard lock spell]] will close them, while a [[wand of opening]], [[spellbook of knock|knock spell]], or the [[Bell of Opening]] will open them.  They are subject to being destroyed by {{spell of|force bolt}} or a [[wand of striking]], with the same risk of [[instadeath]] as the Castle drawbridge.
+The drawbridges in the [[Valkyrie quest]] cannot be opened or closed with the passtune. Other methods still work: a [[wand of locking]] or [[spellbook of wizard lock|wizard lock spell]] will close them, while a [[wand of opening]], [[spellbook of knock|knock spell]], or the [[Bell of Opening]] will open them. They are subject to being destroyed by {{spell of|force bolt}} or a [[wand of striking]], with the same risk of [[instadeath]] as the Castle drawbridge.
 ==Fort Ludios==

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 In [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and variants, manipulating the drawbridge in this way did not advance the turn-counter ([[Bugs in NetHack 3.4.3#C343-318|bug C343-318]]). This has been fixed in [[NetHack 3.6.0]].
-The drawbridge can also be opened by a wand or spell of opening or the [[blessed]] [[Bell of Opening]], and can also be closed by a wand or spell of locking.
+The drawbridge can also be opened by a [[wand of opening]], [[spellbook of knock|spell of knock]], or the [[blessed]] [[Bell of Opening]], and can also be closed by a [[wand of locking]] or [[spellbook of wizard lock|spell of wizard lock]].
 When a drawbridge closes, monsters (or the player) standing on it or the square it closes onto (the portcullis) will be crushed and killed and their possessions destroyed. Phasing monsters always survive (unless there are phasing monsters on both squares, leaving one with nowhere to go). Flying or levitating victims have a chance of surviving, significantly lessened if on the portcullis{{reffunc|dbridge.c|e_missed}}—just keep trying. When a drawbridge opens, the same applies to monsters caught under it.

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 The drawbridge can also be opened by a wand or spell of opening or the [[blessed]] [[Bell of Opening]], and can also be closed by a wand or spell of locking.
-When a drawbridge closes, monsters (or the player) standing on it or the square it closes onto (the portcullis) will be crushed and killed and their possessions destroyed. Phasing monsters always survive (unless there are phasing monsters on both squares, leaving one with nowhere to go). Flying or levitating victims have a chance to survive, significantly lessened if on the portcullis{{reffunc|dbridge.c|e_missed}}—just keep trying. When a drawbridge opens, the same applies to monsters caught under it.
+When a drawbridge closes, monsters (or the player) standing on it or the square it closes onto (the portcullis) will be crushed and killed and their possessions destroyed. Phasing monsters always survive (unless there are phasing monsters on both squares, leaving one with nowhere to go). Flying or levitating victims have a chance of surviving, significantly lessened if on the portcullis{{reffunc|dbridge.c|e_missed}}—just keep trying. When a drawbridge opens, the same applies to monsters caught under it.
 Killing a [[peaceful]] monster with a drawbridge has a 50% chance of decrementing your [[Luck]] because it does not anger the victim first.

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	==Destruction==		==Destruction==
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		+	{{todo\|In 3.6, drawbridges scatter iron chains when destroyed and they can hit you outside the "safe range". }}

	If a drawbridge (open or closed) is hit by a force bolt (from the spell or a wand of striking) then it is destroyed. Any non-[[phasing]] monster in either the "open" square or the "closed" square (the portcullis or the moat) is very likely to die. A player's chance of being killed is not affected by [[hit points]] or [[armor class]]. However, flying or levitating increases chance of survival.		If a drawbridge (open or closed) is hit by a force bolt (from the spell or a wand of striking) then it is destroyed. Any non-[[phasing]] monster in either the "open" square or the "closed" square (the portcullis or the moat) is very likely to die. A player's chance of being killed is not affected by [[hit points]] or [[armor class]]. However, flying or levitating increases chance of survival.

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 The castle drawbridge can be opened by playing the [[passtune]] on a [[musical instrument]]. The passtune can be given to you by your god while praying on an [[altar]] or deduced by playing a game of musical mastermind in front of the drawbridge (gears = right note, right position; tumblers = right note, wrong position). Obviously, the [[Options#sound|sound]] option must be enabled.
-Strangely, manipulating the drawbridge in this way does not advance the turn-counter. This is [[Bugs in NetHack 3.4.3#C343-318|bug C343-318]].
+In [[NetHack 3.4.3]] and variants, manipulating the drawbridge in this way did not advance the turn-counter ([[Bugs in NetHack 3.4.3#C343-318|bug C343-318]]). This has been fixed in [[NetHack 3.6.0]].
 The drawbridge can also be opened by a wand or spell of opening or the [[blessed]] [[Bell of Opening]], and can also be closed by a wand or spell of locking.

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 ==UnNetHack==
-[[UnNetHack]] includes drawbridges in additional places than found in standard NetHack, including some [[Fort Ludios]] variants, leading into [[Baalzebub's Lair]], and inside [[Moloch's Sanctum]]. As with the Valkyrie Quest, the Castle passtune does NOT work on these drawbridges.
+[[UnNetHack]] includes drawbridges in additional places than found in standard NetHack, including some [[Fort Ludios]] variants, leading into [[Baalzebub's Lair]], and inside [[Moloch's Sanctum]]. As with the [[valkyrie quest]], the Castle passtune does not work on these drawbridges.
-Also, UnNetHack has changed Drawbridge behavior such that it cannot close when a large monster is blocking it, and now the closing mechanism has a chance of failing. Both changes are intended to make it harder to use the drawbridge to kill a large number of monsters in quick succession.
 ==Reference==