Intelligent artifact - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: merge

2024-07-24T23:51:36Z

merge

Aximili: merge suggestion

2024-06-15T00:13:21Z

merge suggestion

Umbire the Phantom: formatting

2024-03-06T04:59:25Z

formatting

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2023-12-10T19:13:05Z

lede

ScienceBall: Avoid saying "alignment" twice for two different meanings

2023-12-10T19:02:47Z

Avoid saying "alignment" twice for two different meanings

Darth l33t: 3.6.0

2015-12-13T16:10:45Z

3.6.0

220.255.2.122 at 05:57, 24 May 2012

2012-05-24T05:57:59Z

Graham87: rm "in order"

2011-10-29T15:01:54Z

rm "in order"

Tjr: Reverted edits by Tjr (talk | block) to last version by Slandor

2010-06-24T08:58:19Z

Reverted edits by Tjr (talk | block) to last version by Slandor

Tjr: wording. Todo: inconsistent artifact blast damage

2010-06-24T08:56:59Z

wording. Todo: inconsistent artifact blast damage

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−	~~{{merge\|~~[[Artifact~~]]}}~~	+	#REDIRECT [[Artifact#Artifact intelligence and powers]]
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−	~~In ''[[NetHack]]'', '''intelligent artifacts''' are artifacts that have special usage requirements.~~
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−	~~==Description==~~
−	~~To safely use an artifact that is intelligent, you must:~~
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−	* be of the same [[alignment]] as the [[artifact]]
−	* be of the same [[role]] as the artifact (if it is a [[quest artifact]])
−	* have a non-negative [[alignment record]]
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−	Otherwise, you will be [[artifact blast\|blasted]] by the artifact, sustain 4d10 damage (2d10 if you have [[magic resistance]]), and [[abuse]] your [[wisdom]]. The blast occurs when you pick up or wish for the item, and again if you interact with it in any way except to drop it or put it in a container, as well as every time your alignment changes, until you satisfy all the conditions.
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−	If you are of the wrong role, and also fail any of the other conditions above, then a quest artifact outside your main inventory will "evade your grasp", and you will not be able to pick it up or remove it from a container. Emptying a container with #~~tip will safely deposit the artifact on the floor. If the artifact is in your main inventory, it will be "beyond your control", unequip itself from you,~~ and ~~you won't be able to equip, apply, or [[invoke]] it. Any effects the artifact grants while carried will still work.~~
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−	It is possible to get around the alignment limitation using a [[helm of opposite alignment]]. If, for example, you are lawful, but want to carry [[The Master Key of Thievery]], you can wear the helm, switching to chaotic, then acquire the artifact, then uncurse and take off the helm. You won't be able to touch the key, and if you drop it you won't be able to pick it up again. However, the key still provides its special benefits like [[half physical damage]] while carried.
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−	~~Intelligent artifacts have an 80% chance of resisting the [[curse items]] [[monster spell]]; this doesn't protect other items the curse may target.~~
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−	~~==List of intelligent artifacts==~~
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−	* All [[quest artifact]]s
−	* [[Excalibur]]
−	* [[Stormbringer]]
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−	~~==Variants==~~
−	~~===SLASH'EM===~~
−	~~In [[SLASH'EM]], intelligent artifacts blast you for 8d10 damage, which is lowered to 6d10 if you have [[magic resistance]].~~
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−	The [[alignment key]]s found in the [[alignment quest]]s are intelligent artifacts, and generally require that you heal yourself as much as possible before touching any of the cross-aligned artifacts. The other quest artifacts dropped by each nemesis are not intelligent, but will still blast you for 8d6 damage (lowered to 6d6 with magic resistance).
−	~~{{nethack-360}}~~
−	~~[[Category:Artifacts~~]]

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		+	{{merge\|[[Artifact]]}}
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	In ''[[NetHack]]'', '''intelligent artifacts''' are artifacts that have special usage requirements.		In ''[[NetHack]]'', '''intelligent artifacts''' are artifacts that have special usage requirements.

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 * [[Stormbringer]]
-==SLASH'EM==
+==Variants==
-In [[SLASH'EM]] the [[Alignment key|alignment keys]] at the end of the [[alignment quest]]s are also intelligent. Since SLASH'EM's intelligent artifacts blast you for 8d10 damage (6d10 if you have [[magic resistance]]), be prepared for some serious HP loss at the end of a cross-aligned quest. This is particularly a concern if you're planning to pick up the quest artifact (most likely to happen with the [[Hand of Vecna]]) as well as the key, since these may still blast you for 8d6 damage (6d6 with magic resistance). Be especially careful if you've taken damage on the way there or will take damage on the way back to the portal.
+===SLASH'EM===
 {{nethack-360}}
 [[Category:Artifacts]]

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−	'''~~Intelligent~~ artifacts''' are ~~those~~ that have special usage requirements. To safely use ~~them~~, you must:	+	In ''[[NetHack]]'', '''intelligent artifacts''' are artifacts that have special usage requirements.
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		+	==Description==
		+	To safely use an artifact that is intelligent, you must:

	* be of the same [[alignment]] as the [[artifact]]		* be of the same [[alignment]] as the [[artifact]]

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 * be of the same [[alignment]] as the [[artifact]]
 * be of the same [[role]] as the artifact (if it is a [[quest artifact]])
-* have non-negative [[alignment record|alignment]]
+* have a non-negative [[alignment record]]
 Otherwise, you will be [[artifact blast|blasted]] by the artifact, sustain 4d10 damage (2d10 if you have [[magic resistance]]), and [[abuse]] your [[wisdom]].  The blast occurs when you pick up or wish for the item, and again if you interact with it in any way except to drop it or put it in a container, as well as every time your alignment changes, until you satisfy all the conditions.

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 * have non-negative [[alignment record|alignment]]
-Otherwise, you will be [[artifact blast|blasted]] by the artifact, sustain 4d10 damage (2d10 if you have [[magic resistance]]), and [[abuse]] your [[wisdom]]. If you are of the wrong role, and fail any of the other conditions above, then a quest artifact will "evade your grasp", and you will not be able to touch it.
+Otherwise, you will be [[artifact blast|blasted]] by the artifact, sustain 4d10 damage (2d10 if you have [[magic resistance]]), and [[abuse]] your [[wisdom]].  The blast occurs when you pick up or wish for the item, and again if you interact with it in any way except to drop it or put it in a container, as well as every time your alignment changes, until you satisfy all the conditions.
-It is possible to get around the first limitation using a [[helm of opposite alignment]]. If, for example, you are lawful but want to wish for [[The Master Key of Thievery]], you can wear the helm, switching to chaotic, then wish for the artifact, then uncurse and take off the helm. You won't be able to touch the key, and if you drop it you won't be able to pick it up again. However, the key still provides its special benefits like [[half physical damage]] while carried.
+If you are of the wrong role, and also fail any of the other conditions above, then a quest artifact outside your main inventory will "evade your grasp", and you will not be able to pick it up or remove it from a container.  Emptying a container with #tip will safely deposit the artifact on the floor.  If the artifact is in your main inventory, it will be "beyond your control", unequip itself from you, and you won't be able to equip, apply, or [[invoke]] it.  Any effects the artifact grants while carried will still work.
-Intelligent artifacts have a chance of resisting [[curse items|curses]].
+It is possible to get around the alignment limitation using a [[helm of opposite alignment]]. If, for example, you are lawful, but want to carry [[The Master Key of Thievery]], you can wear the helm, switching to chaotic, then acquire the artifact, then uncurse and take off the helm. You won't be able to touch the key, and if you drop it you won't be able to pick it up again. However, the key still provides its special benefits like [[half physical damage]] while carried.
 ==List of intelligent artifacts==
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 * [[Excalibur]]
 * [[Stormbringer]]
 ==SLASH'EM==
 In [[SLASH'EM]] the [[Alignment key|alignment keys]] at the end of the [[alignment quest]]s are also intelligent. Since SLASH'EM's intelligent artifacts blast you for 8d10 damage (6d10 if you have [[magic resistance]]), be prepared for some serious HP loss at the end of a cross-aligned quest. This is particularly a concern if you're planning to pick up the quest artifact (most likely to happen with the [[Hand of Vecna]]) as well as the key, since these may still blast you for 8d6 damage (6d6 with magic resistance). Be especially careful if you've taken damage on the way there or will take damage on the way back to the portal.
 [[Category:Artifacts]]

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−	'''Intelligent artifacts''' are those that have special usage requirements. ~~In order to~~ safely use them, you must:	+	'''Intelligent artifacts''' are those that have special usage requirements. To safely use them, you must:

	* be of the same [[alignment]] as the [[artifact]]		* be of the same [[alignment]] as the [[artifact]]