Horn of plenty - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: follow up, thank you

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follow up, thank you

Netzhack: /* Description */ Clearer wording

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‎Description: Clearer wording

Danpritts: Undo revision 197057 by Danpritts (talk)

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Undo revision 197057 by Danpritts (talk)

Danpritts: /* UnNetHack */ Got a potion of sickness.

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‎UnNetHack: Got a potion of sickness.

Umbire the Phantom: /* UnNetHack */ word choice

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‎UnNetHack: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

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pothole

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

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‎Generation: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ follow-up

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‎Generation: follow-up

YourAdHereCZ: /* Generation */ add commit to upcoming

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 A '''horn of plenty''' is a type of [[Magical item|magical]] [[tool]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[bone]], and appears as a [[horn]] when [[Identification|unidentified]].
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 ==Description==
-[[Applying]] a horn of plenty produces an item from it that is placed in the [[hero]]'s inventory if possible, using up a charge and [[auto-identify]]ing the horn:{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2196|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2210|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2236|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2262|nethack=3.6.7}} the item will be a [[comestible]] with a {{frac|12|13}} chance and a [[potion]] otherwise, and has the same [[beatitude]] as the horn.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2211|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2226|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2227|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Tipping]] a horn of plenty will use up all of its charges and generate an item on the ground for each one.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2198|nethack=3.6.7}} Nothing happens if a horn of plenty without charges is tipped or applied.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2204|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Applying]] a horn of plenty produces an item from it that is placed in the [[hero]]'s inventory if possible, using up a charge and [[auto-identify]]ing the horn:{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2196|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2210|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2236|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2262|nethack=3.6.7}} the item will be a [[comestible]] with a {{frac|12|13}} chance and a [[potion]] otherwise, and it will have the same [[beatitude]] as the horn.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2211|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2226|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2227|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Tipping]] a horn of plenty will use up all of its charges and generate an item on the ground for each one.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2198|nethack=3.6.7}} In both cases, up to two of a single comestible can be generated per charge if that item is [[stackable]]. Nothing happens if a horn of plenty without charges is tipped or applied.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2204|nethack=3.6.7}}
 Applying or tipping a horn of plenty in a shop will incur a use fee, and the items created are the property of the shop.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2231|nethack=3.6.7}}
-A horn of plenty can hold up to 50 charges, and charging a horn of plenty with an uncursed scroll adds 1 to 5 charges, while a blessed scroll adds {{rn1|10|6}} charges if the horn has 10 or less and otherwise adds {{rn1|5|6}} charges.{{refsrc|src/read.c|665|nethack=3.6.7}} It is the only horn that cannot be used as a [[musical instrument]].{{refsrc|src/apply.c|3735|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>doapply</tt> case}}
+A horn of plenty can hold up to 50 charges, and charging a horn of plenty with an uncursed [[scroll of charging]] adds 1 to 5 charges, while a blessed scroll adds {{rn1|10|6}} charges if the horn has 10 or less and otherwise adds {{rn1|5|6}} charges.{{refsrc|src/read.c|665|nethack=3.6.7}} It is the only horn that cannot be used as a [[musical instrument]].{{refsrc|src/apply.c|3735|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>doapply</tt> case}}
 ===Food probabilities===
 In the tables below, class probability is the chance of the given item being generated within its item class (potion or food), and the overall probability is the chance relative to all possible items.
-Comestibles generated by a horn of plenty use standard room probabilities, and if a [[food ration]] is generated, there is a {{frac|7}} chance that it is replaced with a lump of royal jelly.{{refsrc|src/objects.c|723|nethack=3.6.7|comment=food probabilities are the first value after the object name}} Multiple, stacked items are possible. The probabilities are as follows:
+Comestibles generated by a horn of plenty use standard room probabilities, and if a [[food ration]] is generated, there is a {{frac|7}} chance that it is replaced with a lump of royal jelly.{{refsrc|src/objects.c|723|nethack=3.6.7|comment=food probabilities are the first value after the object name}} The probabilities are as follows:
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 ==Description==
-[[Applying]] a horn of plenty produces an item from it that is placed in the [[hero]]'s inventory if possible, using up a charge and [[auto-identify]]ing the horn:{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2196|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2210|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2236|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2262|nethack=3.6.7}} the item will be a [[comestible]] with a {{frac|12|13}} chance and a [[potion]] otherwise, and has the same [[beatitude]] as the horn.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2211|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2226|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2227|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Tipping]] a horn of plenty will use up all of its charges and generates an item(s) on the ground for each one.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2198|nethack=3.6.7}} Nothing happens if a horn of plenty is tipped or applied without charges.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2204|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Applying]] a horn of plenty produces an item from it that is placed in the [[hero]]'s inventory if possible, using up a charge and [[auto-identify]]ing the horn:{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2196|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2210|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2236|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2262|nethack=3.6.7}} the item will be a [[comestible]] with a {{frac|12|13}} chance and a [[potion]] otherwise, and has the same [[beatitude]] as the horn.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2211|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2226|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2227|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Tipping]] a horn of plenty will use up all of its charges and generate an item on the ground for each one.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2198|nethack=3.6.7}} Nothing happens if a horn of plenty without charges is tipped or applied.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2204|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Applying or tipping a horn of plenty in a shop will incur a usage fee, and the items created are the property of the shop.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2231|nethack=3.6.7}}
+Applying or tipping a horn of plenty in a shop will incur a use fee, and the items created are the property of the shop.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2231|nethack=3.6.7}}
-A horn of plenty can hold up to 50 charges, and charging a horn of plenty adds 1 to 5 charges for an uncursed scroll, while a blessed scroll adds {{rn1|10|6}} charges if the horn has 10 or less and otherwise adds {{rn1|5|6}} charges.{{refsrc|src/read.c|665|nethack=3.6.7}} It is the only horn that cannot be used as a [[musical instrument]].{{refsrc|src/apply.c|3735|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>doapply</tt> case}}
+A horn of plenty can hold up to 50 charges, and charging a horn of plenty with an uncursed scroll adds 1 to 5 charges, while a blessed scroll adds {{rn1|10|6}} charges if the horn has 10 or less and otherwise adds {{rn1|5|6}} charges.{{refsrc|src/read.c|665|nethack=3.6.7}} It is the only horn that cannot be used as a [[musical instrument]].{{refsrc|src/apply.c|3735|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>doapply</tt> case}}
 ===Food probabilities===
-In the tables below, class probability is the chance of that item being generated within its item class (potion or food), and the overall probability is the chance relative to all possible items.
+In the tables below, class probability is the chance of the given item being generated within its item class (potion or food), and the overall probability is the chance relative to all possible items.
-Comestibles generated by a horn of plenty use standard room probabilities, and if a [[food ration]] is generated, there is a {{frac|7}} chance that it is replaced by a lump of royal jelly.{{refsrc|src/objects.c|723|nethack=3.6.7|comment=food probabilities are the first value after the object name}} This produces the following ratios, with a stack of multiples being possible:
+Comestibles generated by a horn of plenty use standard room probabilities, and if a [[food ration]] is generated, there is a {{frac|7}} chance that it is replaced with a lump of royal jelly.{{refsrc|src/objects.c|723|nethack=3.6.7|comment=food probabilities are the first value after the object name}} Multiple, stacked items are possible. The probabilities are as follows:
 {|class="prettytable striped sortable"
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-When generating a potion, the standard room probabilities for potion generation will be used initially:{{refsrc|src/objects.c|788|nethack=3.6.7|comment=potion probabilities are third value after name and appearance}} if the selected [[potion]] is magical, a new potion is created from the non-magical set of potions, which will in turn be re-generated until it is not a potion of sickness.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2215|nethack=3.6.7|comment=calls <tt>rnd_class</tt> to rename object using base probabilities}}{{refsrc|src/objnam.c|2721|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>rnd_class</tt> function}} This produces the following ratios:
+When generating a potion, the standard room probabilities for potion generation are used initially.{{refsrc|src/objects.c|788|nethack=3.6.7|comment=potion probabilities are third value, after name and appearance}} Then, if the selected [[potion]] is magical, it is discarded and a new potion is generated from the non-magical set of potions, repetitively if necessary until it is not a potion of sickness.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|2215|nethack=3.6.7|comment=calls <tt>rnd_class</tt> to rename object using base probabilities}}{{refsrc|src/objnam.c|2721|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>rnd_class</tt> function}} This produces the following probabilities:
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 ===UnNetHack===
 In [[UnNetHack]], there is a very small chance (about {{frac|250}}) that the potion generated by a horn of plenty will be a blood-red potion, which has a {{frac|4|5}} chance (80%) of being a [[Potion of blood (UnNetHack)|potion of blood]] and will otherwise be a [[Potion of vampire blood (UnNetHack)|potion of vampire blood]].
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 ===UnNetHack===
 In [[UnNetHack]], there is a very small chance (about {{frac|250}}) that the potion generated by a horn of plenty will be a blood-red potion, which has a {{frac|4|5}} chance (80%) of being a [[Potion of blood (UnNetHack)|potion of blood]] and will otherwise be a [[Potion of vampire blood (UnNetHack)|potion of vampire blood]].
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], there is a very small chance (about {{frac|250}}) that the potion generated will be a blood-red potion, which has a {{frac|4|5}} chance (80%) of being a [[Potion of blood (UnNetHack)|potion of blood]] and will otherwise be a [[Potion of vampire blood (UnNetHack)|potion of vampire blood]].
+In [[UnNetHack]], there is a very small chance (about {{frac|250}}) that the potion generated by a horn of plenty will be a blood-red potion, which has a {{frac|4|5}} chance (80%) of being a [[Potion of blood (UnNetHack)|potion of blood]] and will otherwise be a [[Potion of vampire blood (UnNetHack)|potion of vampire blood]].
 ===SlashTHEM===

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-A '''horn of plenty''' is a type of [[Magical item|magical]] [[tool]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of bone, and appears as a [[horn]] when [[Identification|unidentified]].
+A '''horn of plenty''' is a type of [[Magical item|magical]] [[tool]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[bone]], and appears as a [[horn]] when [[Identification|unidentified]].
 ==Generation==

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 ==Generation==
-Horns of plenty are very rare, and make up {{frac|500}} (0.2%) of all randomly-generated tools. General [[store]]s and hardware stores can sell horns of plenty.
+Horns of plenty are very rare, and make up {{frac|500}} (0.2%) of all randomly-generated tools. General [[store]]s and hardware stores can stock horns of plenty.
 A horn of plenty is always generated uncursed, with the exception of player [[bones]] and [[trap]] "bones", and is created with up to 20 [[charge]]s.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|944|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 Horns of plenty are very rare, and make up {{frac|500}} (0.2%) of all randomly-generated tools. General [[store]]s and hardware stores can sell horns of plenty.
-A horn of plenty is always generated uncursed, with the exception of player [[bones]] and [[trap]] "bones", and is created with 1 to 20 [[charge]]s.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|944|nethack=3.6.7}}
+A horn of plenty is always generated uncursed, with the exception of player [[bones]] and [[trap]] "bones", and is created with up to 20 [[charge]]s.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|944|nethack=3.6.7}}
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|28fb6fc67b40316356d7c6464e88cb611bf1b60a}}, horns of plenty are now generated with 3-20 charges as opposed to 1-20 (d20).}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|28fb6fc67b40316356d7c6464e88cb611bf1b60a}}, randomly generated horns of plenty are created with 3-20 charges.}}
 ==Description==

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	A horn of plenty is always generated uncursed, with the exception of player [[bones]] and [[trap]] "bones", and is created with 1 to 20 [[charge]]s.{{refsrc\|src/mkobj.c\|944\|nethack=3.6.7}}		A horn of plenty is always generated uncursed, with the exception of player [[bones]] and [[trap]] "bones", and is created with 1 to 20 [[charge]]s.{{refsrc\|src/mkobj.c\|944\|nethack=3.6.7}}
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		+	{{upcoming\|NetHack 3.7.0\|As part of {{commit\|28fb6fc67b40316356d7c6464e88cb611bf1b60a}}, horns of plenty are now generated with 3-20 charges as opposed to 1-20 (d20).}}

	==Description==		==Description==

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	For heroes without access to the PYEC, recharging the horn is unlikely to be a good use for a valuable [[scroll of charging]]: bless the horn if you can spare the holy water, use it until it is out of charges, then save it for polypiling or discard it.		For heroes without access to the PYEC, recharging the horn is unlikely to be a good use for a valuable [[scroll of charging]]: bless the horn if you can spare the holy water, use it until it is out of charges, then save it for polypiling or discard it.
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		+	==History==
		+	The horn of plenty first appears in [[NetHack 3.1.0]].

	==Variants==		==Variants==