Magicbane - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ clarify

2025-07-11T07:30:09Z

‎Generation: clarify

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ playermons, etc.

2025-04-10T08:02:37Z

‎Generation: playermons, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ typo

2025-04-10T07:48:23Z

‎Generation: typo

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ pasto

2025-04-09T10:35:27Z

‎Generation: pasto

Umbire the Phantom: detailing, upcoming, etc.

2025-04-09T09:54:32Z

detailing, upcoming, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: todo

2024-12-19T07:25:29Z

todo

Umbire the Phantom: FCU pass - Deep Freeze and Firewall aren't really similar at all, so

2024-12-19T07:24:57Z

FCU pass - Deep Freeze and Firewall aren't really similar at all, so

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Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2024-11-24T01:21:16Z

word choice

Loggers: mbane don't explode bags no mo

2024-09-07T21:11:44Z

mbane don't explode bags no mo

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

2024-07-18T04:14:12Z

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 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|d87cadaf}} and {{commit|c2c797fa357bef663fa3d962850196350a9cdb3b}}, artifact balance is substantially reworked: artifacts have 2 additional internal stats&mdash;the minimum [[sacrifice]] value required to obtain them by sacrificing (which is usually just the [[Monster difficulty|difficulty rating]] of the monster sacrificed), and a flat number added to the weapon's [[enchantment]] when it is either randomly generated or gifted.
-Magicbane requires a sacrifice of at least 7 value, and will not have anything added to its enchantment when randomly generated or given as a sacrifice gift.}}
+Magicbane requires a sacrifice of at least 7 value, and will not have anything added to its enchantment when randomly generated or given as a sacrifice gift. Wizards will always be given Magicbane as their first gift regardless of sacrifice value.}}
 ==Description==

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 Magicbane is the guaranteed first [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Wizard]]s, and a neutral [[hero]] can receive Magicbane as a sacrifice gift.
-An [[arch-lich]] has an effective {{frac|2|9}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] an athame that has a further {{frac|13}} chance of calling the code to make the athame into an applicable artifact, which in turn requires a {{frac|20}} chance to occur{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|730|nethack=3.6.7|comment=calls <tt>mksobj()</tt> with the 'artif' boolean set to true}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|771|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>mksobj()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|816|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;in effect, this means that any randomly generated arch-lich has a {{frac|1170}} chance (~0.085%) of generating with Magicbane.
+An [[arch-lich]] has an effective {{frac|2|9}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] an athame and a further {{frac|13}} chance of calling the code to make the athame into an applicable artifact, which in turn has a {{frac|20}} chance of occurring{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|730|nethack=3.6.7|comment={{frac|13}} chance calls <tt>mksobj()</tt> with the 'artif' boolean set to true}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|771|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>mksobj()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|816|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;in effect, this means that any randomly generated arch-lich has a {{frac|1170}} chance (~0.085%) of generating with Magicbane.
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|d87cadaf}} and {{commit|c2c797fa357bef663fa3d962850196350a9cdb3b}}, artifact balance is substantially reworked: artifacts have 2 additional internal stats&mdash;the minimum [[sacrifice]] value required to obtain them by sacrificing (which is usually just the [[Monster difficulty|difficulty rating]] of the monster sacrificed), and a flat number added to the weapon's [[enchantment]] when it is either randomly generated or gifted.

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 Magicbane is the guaranteed first [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Wizard]]s, and a neutral [[hero]] can receive Magicbane as a sacrifice gift.
-An [[arch-lich]] has an effective {{frac|2|9}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] an athame that has a further {{frac|13}} chance of calling the code to make the athame into an applicable artifact, which in turn requires a {{frac|20}} chance to occur{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|730|nethack=3.6.7|comment=calls <tt>mksobj()</tt> with the 'artif' boolean set to true}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|771|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>mksobj()</tt> function}}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|816|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;in effect, this means that any randomly generated arch-lich has a {{frac|1170}} chance (~0.085%) of generating with Magicbane.
+An [[arch-lich]] has an effective {{frac|2|9}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] an athame that has a further {{frac|13}} chance of calling the code to make the athame into an applicable artifact, which in turn requires a {{frac|20}} chance to occur{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|730|nethack=3.6.7|comment=calls <tt>mksobj()</tt> with the 'artif' boolean set to true}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|771|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>mksobj()</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|816|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;in effect, this means that any randomly generated arch-lich has a {{frac|1170}} chance (~0.085%) of generating with Magicbane.
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|d87cadaf}} and {{commit|c2c797fa357bef663fa3d962850196350a9cdb3b}}, artifact balance is substantially reworked: artifacts have 2 additional internal stats&mdash;the minimum [[sacrifice]] value required to obtain them by sacrificing (which is usually just the [[Monster difficulty|difficulty rating]] of the monster sacrificed), and a flat number added to the weapon's [[enchantment]] when it is either randomly generated or gifted.

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 ==Generation==
-Magicbane is not randomly generated, as runeswords are not generated randomly, though it can be [[wish]]ed for or found in [[bones]].
+Magicbane is not randomly generated, as athames are not generated randomly, though it can be [[wish]]ed for or found in [[bones]].
 Magicbane is the guaranteed first [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Wizard]]s, and a neutral [[hero]] can receive Magicbane as a sacrifice gift.

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   |largedmg=1d3 '''+1d4 +(special)''' (2-7)
   |tohit=<nowiki>+</nowiki>2 '''+1d3'''
-  |bonusversus=fail [[magic resistance (monster)|monster MR]] check<br/>or player without [[magic resistance|MR]]
+  |bonusversus=<ul><li>monsters that fail [[magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] check</li><li>heroes without [[magic resistance]]</li></ul>
   |skill=dagger
   |affiliation=<ul><li>[[neutral]]</li><li>[[Wizard]]</li></ul>
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 }}
-'''Magicbane''' is an [[artifact]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. Its default alignment is [[neutral]], and its [[base item]] type is an [[athame]].
+'''Magicbane''' is an [[artifact]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is [[neutral]]-aligned, and its [[base item]] type is an [[athame]].
 ==Generation==
-Magicbane is the guaranteed first [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Wizard]]s, and any neutral [[hero]] can receive Magicbane as a sacrifice gift.
+Magicbane is not randomly generated, as runeswords are not generated randomly, though it can be [[wish]]ed for or found in [[bones]].
-[[Arch-lich]]es have a minuscule chance ({{frac|1170}}, or approximately 0.085%) of being generated with an athame that is made into Magicbane.
+Magicbane is the guaranteed first [[sacrifice gift]] for [[Wizard]]s, and a neutral [[hero]] can receive Magicbane as a sacrifice gift.
 ==Description==
-While wielded, Magicbane grants [[magic resistance]], and {{frac|19|20}} of the time that the [[curse items]] [[monster spell]] or a similar effect is directed at the wielder, Magicbane will absorb and negate those effects entirely. Magicbane has +1d3 [[to-hit]], and on hit it has a {{frac|2|5}} chance of inflicting a magical effect and dealing +1d4 damage to the victim in that order, subject to [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster MR]] or player-style magic resistance.{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|961|nethack=3.6.7|comment=function <code>Mb_hit()</code>|name=Mb_hit}} The probability of each applicable magical effect is determined by Magicbane's [[enchantment]], and Magicbane will print messages when [[Scroll of enchant weapon|enchanted]] to certain thresholds:{{refsrc|src/wield.c|843|nethack=3.6.7}}
+While [[wielded]], Magicbane grants [[magic resistance]], and {{frac|19|20}} of the time that the [[curse items]] [[monster spell]] or a similar effect is directed at the wielder, Magicbane will absorb and negate those effects entirely. Magicbane has +1d3 [[to-hit]], and on each hit it has a {{frac|2|5}} chance of inflicting a magical effect and dealing +1d4 damage to the victim in that order, subject to [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]] for a monster or player-style magic resistance for the hero.{{refsrc|src/artifact.c|961|nethack=3.6.7|comment=function <code>Mb_hit()</code>|name=Mb_hit}} The probability of each applicable magical effect is determined by Magicbane's [[enchantment]], and Magicbane will print messages when [[Scroll of enchant weapon|enchanted]] to certain thresholds:{{refsrc|src/wield.c|843|nethack=3.6.7}}
 {{message|Your <left/right> <hand> itches!|Magicbane has been enchanted to +0 or +1.}}

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 * Finally, there is a 1-in-12 chance of confusing the target with any magical attack. This chance is not affected by enchantment.
 The monster can resist the [[scare]] and [[cancellation]] effects using a [[Magic resistance (monster)]] check (if you are attacked, you resist if you have [[Magic resistance]] instead), but the extra damage of these effects is dealt even in that case.  The monster cannot resist the [[stun]], [[probe]], or [[confuse]] effects.<ref name="Mb_hit" />
 ==Strategy==

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], the base item for Magicbane is a quarterstaff.
+In [[EvilHack]], the base item for Magicbane is changed to a quarterstaff.
 Magicbane can be [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forged]] together with [[Secespita]] to create [[The Staff of the Archmagi]], an artifact quarterstaff.

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     |skill = dagger
     |affiliation = <ul><li>[[neutral]]</li><li>[[Wizard]]</li></ul>
-    |whenwielded = <ul><li>[[magic resistance]]</li><li>blocks 95% of [[Curse items|curses]]</li><li>special attacks</li></ul>
+    |whenwielded = <ul><li>[[magic resistance]]</li><li>absorbs and negates 95% of [[Curse items|curses]]</li><li>special attacks</li></ul>
     |cost = 3500
     |weight = 10
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 |skill = dagger
 |affiliation = <ul><li>[[neutral]]</li><li>[[Wizard|(Wizard)]]</li></ul>
-|whenwielded = <ul><li>[[magic resistance]]</li><li>blocks 95% of [[curse items|curse]]s</li><li>special attacks</li></ul>
+|whenwielded = <ul><li>[[magic resistance]]</li><li>absorbs and negates 95% of [[curse items|curse]]s</li><li>special attacks</li></ul>
 |cost = 3500
 |weight = 10