Fire horn - Revision history

JASON10668: Add languages template.

2026-03-23T03:08:33Z

Add languages template.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ ...pasto

2025-11-30T23:14:48Z

‎Description: ...pasto

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ strangling

2025-11-30T23:11:51Z

‎Description: strangling

Umbire the Phantom: /* UnNetHack */ advent

2025-11-05T23:09:18Z

‎UnNetHack: advent

Umbire the Phantom: /* Hack'EM */ rare instruments

2025-11-05T23:08:33Z

‎Hack'EM: rare instruments

Umbire the Phantom: ditto

2025-11-05T10:48:03Z

ditto

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ detailing

2025-11-03T14:32:35Z

‎Variants: detailing

Umbire the Phantom: ditto the fire horn

2025-11-03T13:33:20Z

ditto the fire horn

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ word choice

2025-10-28T19:51:11Z

‎Description: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: tweak

2025-08-07T18:55:23Z

tweak

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 * Choosing not to improvise will allow the hero to play specific notes from the horn without using up any charges, with the sound awakening nearby sleeping monsters.{{refsrc|src/music.c|707|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|714|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|769|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-A hero cannot apply a magic whistle if they are subjected to [[strangulation]], if they are in the form of a [[sea monster]], or if they are in the form of any monster that is [[tiny]] in size, [[unbreathing]], cannot speak, lacks a [[head]], or can only buzz.{{refsrc|src/music.c|693|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|336|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>MS_BUZZ</tt> covers [[killer bee]]s, [[queen bee]]s, [[grid bug]]s, and [[xan]]s}} They will also be prevented from applying a fire horn while underwater.{{refsrc|src/music.c|690|nethack=3.6.7}}
+A hero cannot apply a fire horn if they are subjected to [[strangulation]], if they are in the form of a [[sea monster]], or if they are in the form of any monster that is [[tiny]] in size, [[unbreathing]], cannot speak, lacks a [[head]], or can only buzz.{{refsrc|src/music.c|693|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|336|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>MS_BUZZ</tt> covers [[killer bee]]s, [[queen bee]]s, [[grid bug]]s, and [[xan]]s}} They will also be prevented from applying a fire horn while underwater.{{refsrc|src/music.c|690|nethack=3.6.7}}
 [[Charging]] from an uncursed source adds 1d4 charges to a fire horn, while blessed charging adds 2d4 charges and cursed charging will instead strip away all charges{{refsrc|src/read.c|688|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|690|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|692|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|697|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;fire horns can be recharged indefinitely, though the counter will not update after charging it more than 7 times.{{refsrc|src/read.c|573|nethack=3.6.7|comment=tools don't have a limit, but the counter used does}}

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 * Choosing not to improvise will allow the hero to play specific notes from the horn without using up any charges, with the sound awakening nearby sleeping monsters.{{refsrc|src/music.c|707|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|714|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|769|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-A hero cannot apply a fire horn if they are in the form of a [[sea monster]], or if they are in the form of any monster that is [[tiny]] in size, [[unbreathing]], cannot speak, lacks a [[head]], or can only buzz.{{refsrc|src/music.c|693|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|336|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>MS_BUZZ</tt> covers [[killer bee]]s, [[queen bee]]s, [[grid bug]]s, and [[xan]]s}} They will also be prevented from applying a fire horn while underwater.{{refsrc|src/music.c|690|nethack=3.6.7}}
+A hero cannot apply a magic whistle if they are subjected to [[strangulation]], if they are in the form of a [[sea monster]], or if they are in the form of any monster that is [[tiny]] in size, [[unbreathing]], cannot speak, lacks a [[head]], or can only buzz.{{refsrc|src/music.c|693|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|336|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>MS_BUZZ</tt> covers [[killer bee]]s, [[queen bee]]s, [[grid bug]]s, and [[xan]]s}} They will also be prevented from applying a fire horn while underwater.{{refsrc|src/music.c|690|nethack=3.6.7}}
 [[Charging]] from an uncursed source adds 1d4 charges to a fire horn, while blessed charging adds 2d4 charges and cursed charging will instead strip away all charges{{refsrc|src/read.c|688|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|690|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|692|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|697|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;fire horns can be recharged indefinitely, though the counter will not update after charging it more than 7 times.{{refsrc|src/read.c|573|nethack=3.6.7|comment=tools don't have a limit, but the counter used does}}

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 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], rare instruments shops have a {{frac|3|100}} chance of generating a fire horn on each square.
+In [[UnNetHack]], rare instruments shops have a {{frac|3|100}} chance of generating a fire horn on each square. UnNetHack also incorporates the [[advent calendar]] patch, and a fire horn may appear as the Christmas present for day 24.
 ===dNetHack===

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 ===Hack'EM===
 In [[Hack'EM]], Infidels start each game with a fire horn as in EvilHack.
 Upgrading a fire horn successfully will produce a frost horn, and vice versa.

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 Fire horns are rare and make up {{frac|500}} of all tools randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Hardware stores can also stock fire horns.
-Fire horns are generated with {{rn1|5|4}} charges, and can hold a maximum of 20 charges.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|961|nethack=3.6.7}} They are normally generated uncursed with the exception of [[bones]] levels and [[trap]] "bones".
+Fire horns are generated with {{rn1|5|4}} charges, and can hold a maximum of 20 charges.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|961|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|694|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|699|nethack=3.6.7}} They are normally generated uncursed with the exception of [[bones]] levels and [[trap]] "bones".
 ==Description==
 A [[hero]] [[applying]] a fire horn will be prompted if they want to improvise, as with a standard [[tonal instrument]], and the item's effects depend on the answer chosen by the player:{{refsrc|src/apply.c|3727|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|700|nethack=3.6.7}}
-* Choosing to improvise on a fire horn with charges will prompt for a cardinal direction, and the horn will emit a [[ray]] of [[Fire (element)|fire]] in that direction, using up a charge and [[auto-identify]]ing the item type.{{refsrc|src/music.c|584|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|598|nethack=3.6.7}} The ray will always bounce off walls and can melt [[ice]], destroy [[door]]s and webs, dry up [[pool]]s and [[fountain]]s, and burn up flammable objects on the floor.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4438|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4629|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4700|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero or monster that has [[reflection]] will cause the ray to rebound without being harmed.
+* Choosing to improvise on a fire horn with charges will prompt for a cardinal direction, and the horn will emit a [[ray]] of [[Fire (element)|fire]] in that direction, using up a charge and [[auto-identify]]ing the item type.{{refsrc|src/music.c|584|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|598|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|840|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="else"|comment=<tt>else</tt> only occurs if improvising}} The ray will always bounce off walls and can melt [[ice]], destroy [[door]]s and webs, dry up [[pool]]s and [[fountain]]s, and burn up flammable objects on the floor.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4438|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4629|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|4700|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero or monster that has [[reflection]] will cause the ray to rebound without being harmed.
 ** A hero or monster that is hit by the ray takes fire damage equal to a number of six-sided dice chosen from {{rn1|6|6}} (i.e. Xd6) unless they have [[fire resistance]]{{refsrc|src/music.c|600|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3623|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3781|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;monsters that have [[cold resistance]] but not fire resistance take an additional 7 damage from the ray.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3629|nethack=3.6.7}} The ray can [[Erosion|burn]] [[armor]], destroy [[globs of green slime]] and affect other items in the victim's inventory, with a {{frac|3}} chance of destroying [[scroll]]s and [[potion]]s, and a {{frac|5}} chance of destroying [[spellbook]]s;{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3633|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3790|nethack=3.6.7}} a hero hit by the ray will be cured of [[sliming]] before inventory damage is applied.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3789|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Iron golem]]s hit by the ray (including a hero [[polymorph]]ed into one) will instead be healed for 6d6 HP, while [[flesh golem]]s (''not'' counting a polymorphed hero) will [[slow]] down.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3785|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|1779|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|1795|nethack=3.6.7|name="irongolemheal"}}
 ** A hero that applies the horn at themselves will take 12d6 damage unless they have fire resistance and auto-identify the horn, and the fire can burn armor, abort sliming and destroy scrolls, potions, spellbooks, and globs of green slime as above.{{refsrc|src/music.c|591|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2316|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2318|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2322|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2327|nethack=3.6.7}} A hero polymorphed into an iron golem will instead be healed for 12d6 HP.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2321|nethack=3.6.7}}<ref name="irongolemheal"/>
-* Choosing to improvise on a fire horn with no charges will treat the horn as an applied [[tooled horn]], which can wake up nearby [[sleeping]] monsters and [[scare]] any that fail a roll against their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]].{{refsrc|src/music.c|840|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<tt>else</tt> only occurs if improvising}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|604|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|609|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=calls <tt>awaken_monsters()</tt>}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|61|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<tt>awaken_monsters()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|70|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|78|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+* Choosing to improvise on a fire horn with no charges will treat the horn as an applied [[tooled horn]], which can wake up nearby [[sleeping]] monsters and [[scare]] any that fail a roll against their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]].<ref name="else"/>{{refsrc|src/music.c|604|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|609|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=calls <tt>awaken_monsters()</tt>}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|61|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<tt>awaken_monsters()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|70|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|78|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * Choosing not to improvise will allow the hero to play specific notes from the horn without using up any charges, with the sound awakening nearby sleeping monsters.{{refsrc|src/music.c|707|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|714|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|769|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-A hero cannot apply a fire horn if they are in the form of a [[sea monster]], or if they are in the form of any monster that is [[tiny]] in size, [[unbreathing]], cannot speak, lacks a [[head]], or can only buzz.{{refsrc|src/music.c|693|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|336|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>MS_BUZZ</tt> covers [[killer bee]]s, [[queen bee]]s, [[grid bug]]s, and [[xan]]s}} They will also be prevented from applying a fire horn while underwater.{{refsrc|src/music.c|690|nethack=3.6.7}} Monsters can use this item with the same conditions, and hostile ones will apply it offensively in the hero's direction.
+A hero cannot apply a fire horn if they are in the form of a [[sea monster]], or if they are in the form of any monster that is [[tiny]] in size, [[unbreathing]], cannot speak, lacks a [[head]], or can only buzz.{{refsrc|src/music.c|693|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|336|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>MS_BUZZ</tt> covers [[killer bee]]s, [[queen bee]]s, [[grid bug]]s, and [[xan]]s}} They will also be prevented from applying a fire horn while underwater.{{refsrc|src/music.c|690|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
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 A hero that obtains a fire horn can utilize it as an offensive and defensive measure: it can be played to blast monsters at at a distance for a higher range of damage than a [[wand of fire]] (including monster [[vulnerability]] to fire), and once it runs out of charges the horn can scare monsters that cannot be as easily deterred by other means, e.g. [[engraving]] [[Elbereth]]. However, applying the horn for fire blasts can prove difficult in corridors that are tight or else poorly [[lit]] without risking a [[YASD|potentially deadly rebound]]. Additionally, note that the extra damage dealt to fire-vulnerable monsters is lower than that of the frost horn, likely to account for the extra damage done by burning inventory.
 When testing for a possible fire horn, players should do so in an open space and be aware of potential rebound paths and whether or not any peaceful monsters are in close enough proximity to be hit by the rays. Additionally, the fire horn can be used as a tonal instrument for playing the [[passtune]] on the [[Castle]] level.

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 ===SLASH'EM===
 In [[SLASH'EM]], [[upgrading]] a tooled horn successfully has a {{frac|3}} chance of producing a fire horn, and upgrading a fire horn successfully will produce a tooled horn. [[Dipping]] a fire horn in a [[potion of amnesia]] will use up the potion and "downgrade" the item to a tooled horn.
 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], [[The Singing Sword]] can learn a 'fiery song' if the hero applies a charged fire horn with the [[artifact]] in their possession, and the fiery song causes the artifact to deal double damage against monsters that lack fire resistance and are not [[deaf]] or [[mindless]].
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], [[Troubadour]]s start the game with knowledge of the frost horn's appearance.
 ===FIQHack===
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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, [[Musician]]s start each game with a fire horn.
+In [[SlashTHEM]], [[Musician]]s start each game with a fire horn.
 ===Hack'EM===
 In [[Hack'EM]], Infidels start each game with a fire horn as in EvilHack.
-Upgrading a fire horn successfully will produce a frost horn and vice versa.
+Upgrading a fire horn successfully will produce a frost horn, and vice versa.
 ==References==