Intelligence - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

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Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ typo, but should be a redirect anyway

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‎dNetHack: typo, but should be a redirect anyway

Umbire the Phantom: tocright for style

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tocright for style

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 * The attribute-decreasing effect from [[sitting]] on a [[throne]].
 * The effect of a worn helm of brilliance with a negative enchantment.
-* [[Intelligence drain]] from the tentacle attacks of a mind flayer or master mind flayer, which can cause the hero to die from becoming brainless if enough intelligence is drained.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|577|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|582|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|606|nethack=3.6.7}}
+* [[Intelligence drain]] from the [[tentacle attack]]s of a mind flayer or master mind flayer, which can cause the hero to die from becoming brainless if enough intelligence is drained.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|577|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|582|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|606|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==

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 The following [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirits]] have effects dependent on or related to the hero's intelligence while they are bound:
-* [[Dantalion]] passively adds an intelligence-based bonus to all attacks that the hero makes, which stacks any existing [[strength]] or [[dexterity]] bonuses.
+* [[Dantalion]] passively adds an intelligence-based bonus to all attacks that the hero makes, which stacks with any existing [[strength]] or [[dexterity]] bonuses.
 * [[Naberius]] requires a hero addressing his seal to have at least 14 intelligence and 14 wisdom, among some other conditions.

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], [[antimagic rift]]s block the spellcasting abilities of heroes with intelligence-based casting for several turns along with other forms of magical casting.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], [[antimagic rift]]s block the spellcasting abilities of heroes with intelligence-based casting for several turns, along with other forms of magical casting.
 The following [[artifact]]s rely on the user's intelligence:

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-[[Category:Your character]]
+[[Category:Attributes]]

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 [[Elf (starting race)|Elven]] heroes have an intelligence cap of 20, [[Gnome (starting race)|gnomish]] heroes have a cap of 19, [[Human (starting race)|human]] heroes]] have a cap of 18, and [[Dwarf (starting race)|dwarven]] and [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] heroes have a cap of 16.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|The intelligence check when applying a crystal ball uses a d8 instead for the [[quest artifact]] of the hero's role, or d16 for a blessed crystal ball.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As part of {{commit|28fb6fc67b40316356d7c6464e88cb611bf1b60a}}, the intelligence check when applying a crystal ball uses a d8 instead for the [[quest artifact]] of the hero's role, or d16 for a blessed crystal ball.}}
 ===Changing intelligence===

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 * While worn, [[Vilya]] applies an intelligence-based modifier of {{sfrac|(Int-11)|2}} to the wearer's normal [[hit point]] [[regeneration]], their [[sanity]] regeneration, and both HP regeneration and [[AC]] for their [[pet]]s. This modifier can be negative as well, which can potentially kill pets if it is low enough and worsens the hero's HP and sanity regeneration to a minimum of 0 (unless it was already negative).
-* [[dNetHack artifacts#The Sky Reflected|The Sky Reflected]] and [[dNetHack artifacts#The Amalgamated Skies|The Amalgamated Skies]] can teach [[zerth mantra]]s, passive abilities that grant various effects and are automatically learned if the sum of the hero's intelligence and wisdom exceeds a particular value.
+* [[dNetHack artifacts#The Sky Reflected|The Sky Reflected]] and [[dNetHack artifacts#The Amalgamated Skies|The Amalgamated Skies]] can teach [[zerth mantras]], passive abilities that grant various effects and are automatically learned if the sum of the hero's intelligence and wisdom exceeds a particular value.
 The following [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirits]] have effects dependent on or related to the hero's intelligence while they are bound:

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	'''Intelligence''' is an [[attribute]] in [[NetHack]].		'''Intelligence''' is an [[attribute]] in [[NetHack]].

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 ==Variants==
 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], the mental invasion attack of the [[Weeping angel (UnNetHack)|weeping angel]] ''exercises'' intelligence unless the hero has [[reflection]].
+In [[UnNetHack]], the mental invasion attack of the [[Weeping angel (UnNetHack)|weeping angel]] and [[Weeping archangel (UnNetHack)|weeping archangel]] ''exercises'' intelligence unless the hero has [[reflection]].
 ==References==

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 ==Description==
-Intelligence has a multitude of effects:
+Intelligence has a multitude of effects for the [[hero]]:
 * [[Applying]] a [[crystal ball]] rolls a d20 against the hero's intelligence to determine if they succeed.
 * Intelligence is the [[spellcasting]] stat for the following roles: [[Archeologist]], [[Barbarian]], [[Caveman]], [[Ranger]], [[Rogue]], [[Samurai]], [[Tourist]], and [[Wizard]].
 * A hero with higher intelligence has a better chance of successfully [[reading]] a [[spellbook]].
-* A hero casting a spell sometimes gains a spell damage bonus or penalty dependent on their intelligence and [[experience level]].{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3083|nethack=3.6.7}}
+* A hero casting certain spells gains a spell damage bonus or penalty dependent on their intelligence and [[experience level]].{{refsrc|src/zap.c|3083|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * Wizards with high intelligence benefit from [[reduced-hunger casting]] or even [[hungerless casting]] of spells:{{refsrc|src/spell.c|983|nethack=3.6.7}} A Wizard casting a spell at 15 Int uses up half the normal nutrition, while a Wizard casting at 16 Int uses up {{frac|4}} of the normal nutrition, and a Wizard at 17 or higher intelligence does not use up nutrition at all when casting.
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|The intelligence check when applying a crystal ball uses a d8 instead for the [[quest artifact]] of the hero's role, or d16 for a blessed crystal ball.}}
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 * The effect of a worn helm of brilliance with a negative enchantment.
 * [[Intelligence drain]] from the tentacle attacks of a mind flayer or master mind flayer, which can cause the hero to die from becoming brainless if enough intelligence is drained.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|577|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|582|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/eat.c|606|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==References==