Oracle (monster) - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: fair enough - re: Anachrononaut that's how dnh chooses to do it, so

2025-06-03T21:27:44Z

fair enough - re: Anachrononaut that's how dnh chooses to do it, so

Ion frigate: is that actually how greek handles doubled consonants (anachron + naut)? i'd assumed it just merged them, the way most languages do

2025-06-03T16:50:32Z

is that actually how greek handles doubled consonants (anachron + naut)? i'd assumed it just merged them, the way most languages do

Ion frigate: between the name and the copied stats, i actually think she merits a mention; would be overkill for a generic quest leader but the zero speed and passive mm attack are pretty distinctive

2025-06-03T16:48:40Z

between the name and the copied stats, i actually think she merits a mention; would be overkill for a generic quest leader but the zero speed and passive mm attack are pretty distinctive

Umbire the Phantom: Undo revision 189696 by MrSurvivor1997 (talk) this isn't about her now, is it

2025-06-02T05:07:26Z

Undo revision 189696 by MrSurvivor1997 (talk) this isn't about her now, is it

MrSurvivor1997: /* dNetHack */ Sara, The Last Oracle is almost the exact same type of Oracle as our usual Oracle.

2025-06-01T17:44:35Z

‎dNetHack: Sara, The Last Oracle is almost the exact same type of Oracle as our usual Oracle.

Umbire the Phantom: /* FIQhack */ slight copyedit

2025-05-30T03:11:17Z

‎FIQhack: slight copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ fix up tables some

2025-05-30T02:24:06Z

‎dNetHack: fix up tables some

Umbire the Phantom: potholes et. al.

2024-11-26T09:58:18Z

potholes et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: swore I'd done this

2024-10-10T09:40:38Z

swore I'd done this

Umbire the Phantom: /* Consultations */ word choice - could be turned to stone

2024-10-10T09:40:09Z

‎Consultations: word choice - could be turned to stone

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   |frequency=Unique
   |genocidable=No
-  |attacks=[[Passive attack|Passive]] 0d4 magic missile
+  |attacks=[[Passive attack|Passive]] 0d4 [[magic missile]]
   |weight=1450
   |nutr=400
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 ==Generation==
 {{main|Oracle (level)}}
-The Oracle is always created peaceful, and is not a valid form for polymorph.
+The Oracle is always created peaceful, and is not a valid polymorph form.
 The Oracle is always generated on [[Oracle (level)|her special level]], with the exception of a [[bones]] file where she was killed on that level.

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 |}
-Also, dNetHack adds [[Sara, the Last Oracle]] as the leader of the [[Anachronaut quest]]. In terms of monster stats she is virtually identical to the Oracle (including having zero speed and a passive magic missile attack), but is otherwise a standard quest leader, lacking the Oracle's unique behavior.
+Also, dNetHack adds [[Sara, the Last Oracle]] as the leader of the [[Anachrononaut quest]]. In terms of monster stats she is virtually identical to the Oracle (including having zero speed and a passive magic missile attack), but is otherwise a standard quest leader, lacking the Oracle's unique behavior.
 ===FIQHack===

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 | "They say that sculptures made of ice are sometimes more lifelike than ones made of stone."
 |}
 ===FIQHack===

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 | "They say that sculptures made of ice are sometimes more lifelike than ones made of stone."
 |}
 ===FIQHack===

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 | "They say that sculptures made of ice are sometimes more lifelike than ones made of stone."
 |}
 ===FIQHack===

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 |}
-===FIQhack===
+===FIQHack===
-In [[FIQhack]], the Oracle provides enlightenment similar to Fourk.
+In [[FIQHack]], the Oracle provides enlightenment services similar to Fourk.
 ===xNetHack===

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 * Enlightenment, at a cost of 200 + (20*XL) zm.
 * "Glimpses of things to come", which cost 150 zm each and hint at some randomized aspects of the dungeon and what they are set to for that game. You can choose which glimpses to ask for:
+:* '''Sightings of the eladrin nobility''' tells you which [[Eladrin]] Caste there are.
 {| class="prettytable"
 |-
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 | "They say the winter witches have come down from the mountains."
 |}
-'''Talk of the castle in the air''' -- is Bahamut's Tower in the Law Quest
+:* '''Talk of the castle in the air''' divulges whether Bahamut's Tower has been generated in the Law Quest
 {| class="prettytable"
 |-
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 | "Rumors of Bahamut's palace have been greatly exaggerated."
 |}
+:* '''The location of the primordial ones''' tells you the Eladrin Precursor race present in the dungeon, if any.
 {| class="prettytable"
 |-
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 | "I've been considering expanding my statue collection. I hear Oona has quite the variety..."
 |}
+:* '''Knowledge of those who came before''' indicates which Chaos Quest variant will be encountered this game.
 {| class="prettytable"
 |-
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 | "A pair of short adventurers came through here the other day, apparently in search of a volcano?"
 |}
+:* '''Impressions of the Queen of the Fae''' informs you of which elemental affinity [[Oona]] generates with.
 {| class="prettytable"
 |-
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 | "They say meeting Oona can be a bit of a shock..."
 |}
+:* '''Knowledge of the Layers of the Abyss''' reveals which demon lord (Abyss) levels are in Gehennom. You are told about 1 of the 3 levels at random.
 {| class="prettytable"
 |-
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 | "They say that the depths of the Abyss can drive even the brightest lights to madness."
 |}
 {| class="prettytable"
 |-
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 | "They say that fury doesn't always burn hot."
 |}
 {| class="prettytable"
 |-
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 | "They say that death is only a temporary setback to some denizens of the Abyss." ''normally''
 |-
-| "They say that the Word that echoes around you lives on." ''if you have Tenebrous bound''
+| "They say that the Word that echoes around you lives on." ''if you have [[Tenebrous]] bound''
 |-
 | "They see that if Creation began with light, then darkness will persist at the end of all things." ''if you have Tenebrous bound and also know the First [[Word of Creation]]''
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 | "The symbol you bear has been more common around here lately." ''if Lolth is your god''
 |}
+:* '''Knowledge of the Lords of the Nine Hells''' reveals which archdevil (Hell) levels are in Gehennom. You are told about 1 of the 2 randomised levels at random. The third level is always Nessus, which contains Asmodeus, Glasya, and Daemon.
 {| class="prettytable"
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 | "They say the scorching heats of Gehennom have been worse recently."
 |}
 {| class="prettytable"
 |-

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 In [[SLASH'EM]], the Oracle is able to use her passive attack on other monsters. If a [[woodchuck]] attacks the Oracle, the message associated with the attack is "ZOT!"{{refsrc|mhitm.c|1989|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-Be careful with [[pet]]s around the Oracle: her passive attack is disproportionately strong for her level, meaning most pets that attack her will die in the process. [[Lawful]] characters may actually find this useful: they can receive [[minion]]s such as [[movanic deva]]s which may carry a [[shield of reflection]], and even if they don't are guaranteed to have an erodeproof [[long sword]] and [[large shield]]. Bringing these minions to the Oracle is a good way to obtain their equipment without incurring any penalties for directly killing a pet.
+Be careful with [[pet]]s around the Oracle: her passive attack is disproportionately strong for her level, meaning most pets that attack her will die in the process. [[Lawful]] heroes may find this useful, since they can receive [[minion]]s such as [[Movanic deva (SLASH'EM)|movanic devas]] that may carry a [[shield of reflection]], and always have an erodeproof [[long sword]] and [[large shield]]&mdash;bringing these minions to the Oracle is a good way to obtain their equipment without incurring any penalties for directly killing a pet.
 ===UnNetHack===
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 ===dNetHack===
-[[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]] include more options for consultations for the Oracle:
+[[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]] include more options for consultations for the Oracle:
 * Enlightenment, at a cost of 200 + (20*XL) zm.

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 <references/>
 {{DOD}}
-{{nethack-343}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Unique monsters|Oracle]]

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   that P == NP."  [Garey and Johnson, p. 185.]
-Angering the Oracle will prevent a character from buying consultations until she is pacified, and if the Oracle is killed by any means, consultations become inaccessible for the rest of the game unless she is revived from her [[corpse]] via [[wand of undead turning]].
+Angering the Oracle will prevent a character from buying consultations until she is pacified, and if the Oracle is killed by any means, consultations become inaccessible for the rest of the game unless she is brought back to life (and pacified if necessary).
 ===Lists of consultations===