Invisible item - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: touch-up

2025-12-24T02:48:10Z

touch-up

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ typo

2025-02-15T07:10:46Z

‎Description: typo

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

2024-11-24T04:39:04Z

‎Generation: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Messages */ word choice

2024-11-24T00:27:21Z

‎Messages: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* GruntHack */ word choice

2024-11-24T00:26:07Z

‎GruntHack: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: FCU pass

2024-11-24T00:25:42Z

FCU pass

Umbire the Phantom: Umbire the Phantom moved page Invisible item (SLASH'EM) to Invisible item: hasn't been exclusive to the SLASH series for a while now

2023-10-31T12:26:31Z

Umbire the Phantom moved page Invisible item (SLASH'EM) to Invisible item: hasn't been exclusive to the SLASH series for a while now

Umbire the Phantom: cats, spacing

2023-10-16T20:47:14Z

cats, spacing

Umbire the Phantom: phrasing

2023-05-28T16:33:26Z

phrasing

Umbire the Phantom: lede

2023-05-28T16:30:30Z

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-'''Invisible items''' are a feature that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[GruntHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. Invisible items are mostly the same in function as normal items with additional quirks due to their [[invisibility]] - there are also some exceptions depending on the item.
+'''Invisible items''' are a feature that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[GruntHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. Invisible items are mostly the same in function as normal items with additional quirks due to their [[invisibility]]&mdash;there are also some exceptions depending on the item.
 ==Generation==
-There is a {{frac|1250}} chance that a randomly generated item will be created as invisible, with the exception of [[mummy wrapping]]s, [[zorkmid]]s, and any [[boulder]]s in [[Sokoban (SLASH'EM)|Sokoban]].{{refsrc|mkobj.c|683|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|obj.h|145|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} Zapping an object with a [[wand of make invisible]] or dipping it in a [[potion of invisibility]] will turn it invisible.
+There is a {{frac|1250}} chance that a randomly generated item will be created as invisible, with the exception of [[mummy wrapping]]s, [[zorkmid]]s, and any [[boulder]]s in [[Sokoban (SLASH'EM)|Sokoban]].{{refsrc|mkobj.c|683|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|obj.h|145|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 If an invisible monster is killed and leaves a [[corpse]], the corpse will be created as invisible.
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 Invisible items on the ground cannot be seen unless the [[hero]] walks over them or has the [[see invisible]] property; [[monster]]s will not pick up invisible objects if they cannot see invisible, but this does not prevent them from pathing to the item, frequently causing them to stand on top of it or wander near its location.{{refsrc|mon.c|1025|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} Dipping an invisible item in a [[potion of see invisible]] will remove its invisibility.
-For the most part, an invisible item has no appreciable difference from a visible counterpart, e.g. an invisible blindfold or towel will still blind the hero while worn.<!--Invisible =/= transparent necessarily.--> There are some exceptions, however:
+For the most part, an invisible item has no appreciable difference from a visible counterpart, e.g. an invisible blindfold or towel will still blind the hero while worn.<!--Invisible =/= transparent necessarily.--> There are some unique traits and exceptions, however:
 * An invisible weapon has a +3 [[to-hit]] bonus against monsters that cannot see invisible, and the [[Disarm (technique)|disarm technique]] cannot be used against invisible wielded weapons.
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 * Invisible corpses that petrify on contact, such as that of a [[cockatrice]], will not stone a hero that is not wearing [[gloves]].
 In GruntHack, slightly different descriptors are used for the gradual rotting of an invisible corpse (e.g. "smelly" instead of "off-color"), which is most easily observed with [[stalker]] corpses in particular.
 ==Messages==

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 * An invisible weapon has a +3 [[to-hit]] bonus against monsters that cannot see invisible, and the [[Disarm (technique)|disarm technique]] cannot be used against invisible wielded weapons.
-* Invisible items cannot be stolen by a monster that cannot see invisible, with the exception of an invisible set of body armor or cloak worn on top of a visible [[shirt]] or [[suit]] of armor.{{refsrc|steal.c|277|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} No monster with a theft attack in SLASH'EM can also see invisible.<
+* Invisible items cannot be stolen by a monster that cannot see invisible, with the exception of an invisible set of body armor or cloak worn on top of a visible [[shirt]] or [[suit]] of armor.{{refsrc|steal.c|277|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} No monster with a theft attack in SLASH'EM can also see invisible.
 * Invisible items such as scrolls and books cannot be read unless the hero can see invisible. Monsters do not have this same restriction, but cannot pick up invisible items without see invisible anyway, so this only becomes important if a monster is randomly generated with an invisible item.
 * An invisible mirror will not function if applied towards a monster without see invisible.

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 ==Generation==
-There is a {{frac|1250}} chance that a randomly generated item will be created invisible, with the exception of [[mummy wrapping]]s, [[zorkmid]]s, and any [[boulder]]s in [[Sokoban (SLASH'EM)|Sokoban]].{{refsrc|mkobj.c|683|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|obj.h|145|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} Zapping an object with a [[wand of make invisible]] or dipping it in a [[potion of invisibility]] will turn it invisible.
+There is a {{frac|1250}} chance that a randomly generated item will be created as invisible, with the exception of [[mummy wrapping]]s, [[zorkmid]]s, and any [[boulder]]s in [[Sokoban (SLASH'EM)|Sokoban]].{{refsrc|mkobj.c|683|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|obj.h|145|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} Zapping an object with a [[wand of make invisible]] or dipping it in a [[potion of invisibility]] will turn it invisible.
 If an invisible monster is killed and leaves a [[corpse]], the corpse will be created as invisible.

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 ==Messages==
-{{message|You feel here <[[foo]]>.|You walked over a square with one or more invisible items.}}
+{{message|You feel here <an invisible [[foo]]>.|You walked over a square with one or more invisible items.}}
 {{message|Where did the <foo> go?|You dipped a visible item into a potion of invisibility.}}
 {{message|So that's where the <foo> went!|You dipped an invisible item into a potion of see invisible.}}

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 ===GruntHack===
-In GruntHack, slightly different descriptors are used for the gradual rotting of an invisible corpse (e.g. "smelly" instead of "off-color"); this is typically seen with [[stalker]] corpses in particular.
+In GruntHack, slightly different descriptors are used for the gradual rotting of an invisible corpse (e.g. "smelly" instead of "off-color"), which is most easily observed with [[stalker]] corpses in particular.
 ==Messages==

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-'''Invisible items''' are a game mechanic that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[GruntHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. Some items may be generated or turned [[invisible]]; these items on the ground cannot be seen without walking over them, unless you have the [[see invisible]] property. Invisible items are mostly the same in function as normal items with additional quirks due to their invisibility - and exceptions depending on the item.
+'''Invisible items''' are a feature that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[GruntHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. Invisible items are mostly the same in function as normal items with additional quirks due to their [[invisibility]] - there are also some exceptions depending on the item.
 ==Generation==
-There is a {{frac|1250}} chance that a randomly generated item will be created invisible, with the exception of [[mummy wrapping]]s, [[zorkmid]]s and [[boulder]]s in [[Sokoban (SLASH'EM)|Sokoban]].<ref>{{sourcecode|mkobj.c|683|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}</ref><ref>{{sourcecode|obj.h|145|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}</ref> Potions of see invisible can still be made invisible. The wand of wishing in the [[Castle]] will always be generated as invisible inside its container.
+There is a {{frac|1250}} chance that a randomly generated item will be created invisible, with the exception of [[mummy wrapping]]s, [[zorkmid]]s, and any [[boulder]]s in [[Sokoban (SLASH'EM)|Sokoban]].{{refsrc|mkobj.c|683|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|obj.h|145|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} Zapping an object with a [[wand of make invisible]] or dipping it in a [[potion of invisibility]] will turn it invisible.
-If an invisible monster is killed and leaves a [[corpse]], the corpse will be created invisible. Zapping an object with a [[wand of make invisible]] or dipping it in a [[potion of invisibility]] will turn it invisible.
+If an invisible monster is killed and leaves a [[corpse]], the corpse will be created as invisible.
 ==Description==
-Invisible items are rarely encountered and generally have no appreciable difference from their visible counterparts, e.g. an invisible blindfold or towel will still blind you as normal.<!--Invisible =/= transparent necessarily.--> There are some exceptions, however:
+Invisible items on the ground cannot be seen unless the [[hero]] walks over them or has the [[see invisible]] property; [[monster]]s will not pick up invisible objects if they cannot see invisible, but this does not prevent them from pathing to the item, frequently causing them to stand on top of it or wander near its location.{{refsrc|mon.c|1025|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} Dipping an invisible item in a [[potion of see invisible]] will remove its invisibility.
-* An invisible weapon has a +3 [[to-hit]] bonus against monsters that cannot see invisible. The [[Disarm (technique)|disarm technique]] cannot be used against invisible weapons.
+* An invisible weapon has a +3 [[to-hit]] bonus against monsters that cannot see invisible, and the [[Disarm (technique)|disarm technique]] cannot be used against invisible wielded weapons.
-* Invisible items cannot be stolen by a monster that cannot see invisible, with the exception of an invisible set of body armor or cloak worn on top of a visible [[t-shirt]] or body armor; currently, no monster with a theft attack in SLASH'EM can also see invisible.<ref>{{sourcecode|steal.c|277|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}</ref>
+* Invisible items cannot be stolen by a monster that cannot see invisible, with the exception of an invisible set of body armor or cloak worn on top of a visible [[shirt]] or [[suit]] of armor.{{refsrc|steal.c|277|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} No monster with a theft attack in SLASH'EM can also see invisible.<
-* Monsters will not pick up invisible objects if they cannot see invisible, but this does not prevent them from pathing to the item. The end result is that they will constantly stand on top of the item as if trying to pick it up, but cannot.<ref>{{sourcecode|mon.c|1025|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}</ref>
+* Invisible items such as scrolls and books cannot be read unless the hero can see invisible. Monsters do not have this same restriction, but cannot pick up invisible items without see invisible anyway, so this only becomes important if a monster is randomly generated with an invisible item.
-* Invisible items such as scrolls and books cannot be read unless you can see invisible. Monsters do not have this same restriction, but cannot pick up invisible items without see invisible anyway; as such, this only becomes important if a monster is randomly generated with an invisible item. An invisible mirror will not function if the affected cannot see the item.
+* An invisible mirror will not function if applied towards a monster without see invisible.
-* In GruntHack, slightly different descriptors are used for the gradual rotting of an invisible corpse (e.g. "smelly" instead of "off-color"); this is typically seen with [[stalker]] corpses in particular.
+* Walking over an invisible item will give the same message as walking over other unseen items (e.g., while [[blind]]).
-Walking over an invisible item will give the same message as walking over other unseen items (e.g., while [[blind]]). However, invisible corpses that petrify on contact such as a [[cockatrice]] will not stone you if you are not wearing gloves.
+===GruntHack===
 ==Messages==
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 ==References==
 <references />
-{{slashem-7E7}}
+{{slashem-7E7|offset=1}}
-[[Category:SLASH'EM]]
+{{variant-343}}
 [[Category:SLASH'EM items]]
 [[Category:GruntHack items]]
 [[Category:SlashTHEM items]]

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−	'''Invisible items''' are a game mechanic that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], ~~and also appears in~~ [[GruntHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. Some items may be generated or turned [[invisible]]; these items on the ground cannot be seen without walking over them, unless you have the [[see invisible]] property. Invisible items are mostly the same in function as normal items with additional quirks due to their invisibility - and exceptions depending on the item.	+	'''Invisible items''' are a game mechanic that appears in [[SLASH'EM]], [[GruntHack]] and [[SlashTHEM]]. Some items may be generated or turned [[invisible]]; these items on the ground cannot be seen without walking over them, unless you have the [[see invisible]] property. Invisible items are mostly the same in function as normal items with additional quirks due to their invisibility - and exceptions depending on the item.

	==Generation==		==Generation==