Magic flute - Revision history

JASON10668: Add languages template.

2026-03-24T08:57:46Z

Add languages template.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ comment, reorg

2025-11-30T23:18:47Z

‎Description: comment, reorg

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ strangulation

2025-11-30T23:16:48Z

‎Description: strangulation

Umbire the Phantom: /* Hack'EM */ style guide

2025-11-06T18:09:55Z

‎Hack'EM: style guide

Umbire the Phantom: /* SlashTHEM */ copyedit

2025-11-06T18:09:17Z

‎SlashTHEM: copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ so many pastos

2025-11-06T18:01:48Z

‎dNetHack: so many pastos

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ pasto et. al.

2025-11-06T17:57:55Z

‎Variants: pasto et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: tweaks

2025-11-06T17:38:45Z

tweaks

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ snip

2025-11-06T12:43:47Z

‎Description: snip

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ ...oh piss off

2025-11-06T12:43:27Z

‎Description: ...oh piss off

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-The [[usage fee]] for applying a charged magic flute in a shop is one quarter of the full price.{{refsrc|src/shk.c|4541|nethack=3.6.7|comment=usage fee is ¼ of the full price}}
+The [[usage fee]] for applying a charged magic flute in a shop is one quarter of the full price.{{refsrc|src/shk.c|4541|nethack=3.6.7|comment=usage fee for all charged magical instruments is ¼ of the full price}}
-A hero cannot apply a magic flute 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 magic flute while underwater.{{refsrc|src/music.c|690|nethack=3.6.7}}
+A hero cannot apply a magic flute 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 magic flute while underwater.{{refsrc|src/music.c|690|nethack=3.6.7}} Beatitude has no effect on the outcome of playing a magic flute. Monsters will not use this item.
 [[Charging]] from an uncursed source adds 1d4 charges to a magic flute, while blessed charging adds 2d4 charges and cursed charging will instead strip away all charges{{refsrc|src/read.c|685|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;magic flutes 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}}
 ==Strategy==

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 The [[usage fee]] for applying a charged magic flute in a shop is one quarter of the full price.{{refsrc|src/shk.c|4541|nethack=3.6.7|comment=usage fee is ¼ of the full price}}
-A hero cannot apply a magic flute 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 magic flute while underwater.{{refsrc|src/music.c|690|nethack=3.6.7}}
+A hero cannot apply a magic flute 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 magic flute while underwater.{{refsrc|src/music.c|690|nethack=3.6.7}}
 [[Charging]] from an uncursed source adds 1d4 charges to a magic flute, while blessed charging adds 2d4 charges and cursed charging will instead strip away all charges{{refsrc|src/read.c|685|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;magic flutes 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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 In [[Hack'EM]], rare instruments shops have a {{frac|3|100}} chance of generating a magic flute on each square, as in UnNetHack and SlashTHEM.
-[[Upgrading]] a flute successfully will produce a magic flute and vice versa as in Slash'EM.
+[[Upgrading]] a flute successfully will produce a magic flute and vice versa, as in SLASH'EM.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 ===SlashTHEM===
 In [[SlashTHEM]], upgrading functions as it does in SLASH'EM, as does dipping a magic flute into a potion of amnesia.
 Rare instruments shops have a {{frac|3|100}} chance of generating a wooden flute on each square, as in UnNetHack.
 [[The Flute of Slime]] is an [[artifact]] magic flute that serves as the [[Acid Mage]] [[quest artifact]].

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 Music instruments shops have a {{frac|50}} chance of a magic flute being generated on each square.
-Dipping a magic flute into a potion of amnesia will use up the potion and "downgrade" the item to a tooled horn, as in SLASH'EM.
+Dipping a magic flute into a potion of amnesia will use up the potion and "downgrade" the item to a flute, as in SLASH'EM.
-Magic flutes can be used as substitutes for wooden flutes when playing songs via the [[musicalize spell]] [[skill]].
+Magic flutes can be used as substitutes for flutes when playing songs via the [[musicalize spell]] [[skill]].
 [[Applying]] the [[artifact]] [[Silver Starlight]] allows it to be played as a magic flute.

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 ==Variants==
-In variants that import the [[advent calendar]] patch, a magic flute is among the various tools that may appear as the Christmas present on day 24.
+In ''NetHack'' [[variant]]s that import the [[advent calendar]] patch, a magic flute is among the various tools that may appear as the Christmas present on day 24.
 ===SLASH'EM===
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 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], rare instruments shops have a {{frac|3|100}} chance of generating a magic flute on each square. UnNetHack also incorporates the [[advent calendar]] patch, and a frost horn may appear as the Christmas present for day 24.
+In [[UnNetHack]], rare instruments shops have a {{frac|3|100}} chance of generating a magic flute on each square. UnNetHack also incorporates the [[advent calendar]] patch, and a magic flute may appear as the Christmas present for day 24.
 ===dNetHack===

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 ==Description==
-A [[hero]] that is [[applying]] a magic flute 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|3724|nethack=3.6.7|comment=cases for tonal instruments}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|700|nethack=3.6.7}}
+A [[hero]] that is [[applying]] a magic flute 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|3724|nethack=3.6.7|comment=cases for tonal instruments}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|700|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * Choosing to improvise on a magic flute with charges will [[exercise]] [[dexterity]] and use up a charge to produce "soft music" that has a chance of putting all nearby [[monster]]s to [[sleep]], unless they have [[sleep resistance]] or succeed a roll against their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]].{{refsrc|src/music.c|566|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=magic flute effects}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|572|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=exercises dexterity}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|840|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="else"|comment=<tt>else</tt> only occurs if improvising}} The effect's range is based on the hero's [[experience level]], covering a roughly-circular area with a radius of <math>\sqrt{XPlevel \times 5}</math> [[square]]s, and monsters put to sleep this way cannot be awakened by [[noise]] for 10-100 turns.{{refsrc|src/music.c|92|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>put_monsters_to_sleep()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|100|nethack=3.6.7|comment=duration of sleep is 10d10 turns}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|571|nethack=3.6.7|comment=calls <tt>put_monsters_to_sleep()</tt>}} A hero that applies a magic flute while [[stunned]], [[confused]] or [[hallucinating]] will automatically improvise with it.{{refsrc|src/music.c|701|nethack=3.6.7}}
-* Choosing to improvise on a magic flute with no charges will treat it as an applied [[wooden flute]], which has a chance of pacifying nearby [[Snake (monster class)|snakes]] if the sum of the hero's experience level and the roll of a dexterity-sized die is equal to or greater than 27:<ref name="else"/>{{refsrc|src/music.c|574|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Wooden flute effects}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|580|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=calls <tt>charm_snakes()</tt>}} The range of this pacifying effect is also based on the hero's experience level, covering the same area as playing a wooden flute does.{{refsrc|src/music.c|113|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<tt>charm_snakes()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|122|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+* Choosing to improvise on a magic flute with no charges will treat it as an applied [[wooden flute]], which has a chance of pacifying nearby [[Snake (monster class)|snakes]] if the sum of the hero's experience level and the roll of a dexterity-sized die is equal to or greater than 25.<ref name="else"/>{{refsrc|src/music.c|574|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Wooden flute effects}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|580|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=calls <tt>charm_snakes()</tt>}} The range of this pacifying effect is also based on the hero's experience level, covering the same area as playing a wooden flute does.{{refsrc|src/music.c|113|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<tt>charm_snakes()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|122|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * A hero that chooses to play specific notes on a magic flute will first be prompted to play the [[passtune]] for the [[Castle]] [[drawbridge]] if they know it, and otherwise will be asked for a set of five notes to play{{refsrc|src/music.c|708|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|714|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}&mdash;playing the passtune near the Castle drawbridge exercises wisdom, as does attempting to guess the passtune.{{refsrc|src/music.c|769|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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