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Umbire the Phantom: /* NetHack brass /

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‎NetHack brass: *

Umbire the Phantom at 12:45, 19 August 2021

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Umbire the Phantom: /* References */

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 '''Orbs''' are magical [[tool]]s that appear in ''[[NetHack]]''. The only type of orb in the base game is the [[crystal ball]], which appears as a "[[glass orb]]" when unidentified.
 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
 Two variants whose code became the base for [[SLASH'EM]], [[NetHack Plus]] and [[SLASH 6]], feature three glass orbs in addition to the crystal ball - the [[orb of enchantment]], the [[orb of charging]], and the [[orb of destruction]]. The orbs are a [[deferred feature]]: their code can still be found in the SLASH'EM source, but has been commented out with the note that these had "potential for abuse".{{refsrc|apply.c|3570|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|objects.c|858|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
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 ===EvilHack===
-EvilHack introduces the [[eight-ball]], an orb that is made of [[plastic]]. It serves as the [[base item]] for the [[Magic 8-Ball]], an [[artifact]] tool always carried by the [[Oracle]].
+EvilHack introduces the [[eight-ball]], an orb that is made of [[plastic]]. It serves as the [[base item]] for the [[Magic 8-Ball]], an [[artifact]] tool always carried by [[Oracle (monster)|the Oracle]].
 ==References==
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 * NetHack brass, apply.c line 3281
 <references/>
-{{nethack-366|offset=1}}
+{{nethack-367|offset=1}}
-{{variant-343|offset=2}}
+{{variant-343}}
 [[Category:Items]]

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 ===NetHack brass===
-[[NetHack brass]] includes the orb of charging and the orb of destruction, but forgoes the orb of enchantment for an [[orb of maintenance]] that can be used to repair [[erosion]] on a selected object.
+[[NetHack brass]] includes the orb of charging and the orb of destruction, but instead of the orb of enchantment there is an [[orb of maintenance]] that can be used to repair [[erosion]] on a selected object.
 All glass orbs in NetHack brass weigh 75 units - the crystal ball can still be distinguished from the other three by [[price identification]].

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-'''Orbs''' are magical items that appear in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are a part of the [[tool]] class.
+'''Orbs''' are magical [[tool]]s that appear in ''[[NetHack]]''. The only type of orb in the base game is the [[crystal ball]], which appears as a "[[glass orb]]" when unidentified.
 ==Variants==
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 ===SLASH'EM===
-Two variants whose code became the base for [[SLASH'EM]], [[NetHack Plus]] and [[SLASH 6]], feature three glass orbs in addition to the crystal ball - the [[orb of enchantment]], the [[orb of charging]], and the [[orb of destruction]]. The orbs are a [[deferred feature]] - their code can still be found in the SLASH'EM source, but has been commented out with the note that these had "potential for abuse".{{refsrc|apply.c|3570|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|objects.c|858|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+Two variants whose code became the base for [[SLASH'EM]], [[NetHack Plus]] and [[SLASH 6]], feature three glass orbs in addition to the crystal ball - the [[orb of enchantment]], the [[orb of charging]], and the [[orb of destruction]]. The orbs are a [[deferred feature]]: their code can still be found in the SLASH'EM source, but has been commented out with the note that these had "potential for abuse".{{refsrc|apply.c|3570|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|objects.c|858|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===NetHack brass===
-[[NetHack brass]] includes the orb of charging and the orb of destruction, but the orb of enchantment is replaced by an [[orb of maintenance]] that can be used to repair [[erosion]] on a selected object.
+[[NetHack brass]] includes the orb of charging and the orb of destruction, but forgoes the orb of enchantment for an [[orb of maintenance]] that can be used to repair [[erosion]] on a selected object.
-Also, all glass orbs in NetHack brass weigh 75 units. The crystal ball can still be distinguished from the other three by [[price identification]].
+All glass orbs in NetHack brass weigh 75 units - the crystal ball can still be distinguished from the other three by [[price identification]].
 ===EvilHack===
-EvilHack introduces the [[eight-ball]], an orb that is made of [[plastic]]. It serves as the [[base item]] for the [[Magic 8-Ball]], an [[artifact]] tool carried by the [[Oracle]].
+EvilHack introduces the [[eight-ball]], an orb that is made of [[plastic]]. It serves as the [[base item]] for the [[Magic 8-Ball]], an [[artifact]] tool always carried by the [[Oracle]].
 ==References==

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 ==References==
 * SLASH 6 objects.c line 569
 * SLASH 6 apply.c line 2233
 * NetHack brass, objects.c line 669
 * NetHack brass, apply.c line 3281
 {{nethack-366|offset=1}}
 {{variant-343|offset=2}}
 [[Category:Items]]

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−	~~{{noversion}}~~
	'''Orbs''' are magical items that appear in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are a part of the [[tool]] class.		'''Orbs''' are magical items that appear in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are a part of the [[tool]] class.

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-'''Orbs''' are magical items in the [[tool]] class, which all share the unidentified appearance '''glass orb'''.
+'''Orbs''' are magical items that appear in ''[[NetHack]]''. They are a part of the [[tool]] class.
-[[NetHack 3.6.0]] only includes one orb, the [[crystal ball]], so any "glass orb" you encounter can safely be assumed to be a crystal ball.
+The only orb in ''NetHack'' is the [[crystal ball]], which appears as a '''glass orb''' when unidentified.
-However, some historic variants contain more than one type of orb.  In these variants, a randomly generated "glass orb" can be any one of these items, making activation of an unidentified orb risky&mdash;you could waste a chance to [[enchantment|enchant]] a good weapon or [[charge]] an item, or you could even suffer the effects of a magical explosion!
+==Variants==
-==SLASH'EM==
+===SLASH'EM===
-Two variants whose code became the base for [[SLASH'EM]], [[NetHack Plus]] and [[SLASH 6]], feature three orbs in addition to the crystal ball: the orb of enchantment, the orb of charging, and the orb of destruction.  The code for these items, and for their functions{{refsrc|apply.c|3570|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}, can still be found in the SLASH'EM source, but has been commented out, with the note that these had "potential for abuse"{{refsrc|objects.c|858|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}.  This makes the orbs a [[deferred feature]] in SLASH'EM.
+Two variants whose code became the base for [[SLASH'EM]], [[NetHack Plus]] and [[SLASH 6]], feature three orbs in addition to the crystal ball: the [[orb of enchantment]], the [[orb of charging]], and the [[orb of destruction]]. The orbs are a [[deferred feature]] - their code can still be found in the SLASH'EM source, but has been commented out with the note that these had "potential for abuse".{{refsrc|apply.c|3570|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|objects.c|858|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 All orbs other than the crystal ball have a base price of 750 [[Zorkmid|ZM]], whereas the crystal ball is worth 60, so it may be possible to single out the crystal ball by [[price identification]].  The orbs also [[Weight|weigh]] half as much as a crystal ball (75 units, compared to 150), so in the absence of a [[shopkeeper]] you might possibly determine whether an orb is a crystal ball or not by how it affects your [[encumbrance]].  But once the crystal ball has been ruled out, the three non-crystal ball orbs can only be distinguished by [[identification]], or by testing them.
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    |material=glass
 }}
-===Orb of enchantment===
+====Orb of enchantment====
 When applied, the '''orb of enchantment''' attempts to alter the enchantment of your primary wielded weapon.  This will only affect items in the [[weapon]] class, [[pick axe]]s and [[unicorn horn]]s.
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    |material=glass
 }}
-===Orb of charging===
+====Orb of charging====
 When applied, an '''orb of charging''' allows you to select an item, which it recharges, like a [[scroll of charging]].  Its [[BUC]] status seems to affect its behavior in the same way as a scroll of charging.
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    |material=glass
 }}
-===Orb of destruction===
+====Orb of destruction====
 When applied, the '''orb of destruction''' simply explodes, destroying the orb and dealing [[D-notation|12d6]] points of [[magic missile]]-type damage.  Whether the orb is charged or not does not seem to have any impact on this effect.
 {{clear}}
-==NetHack brass==
+===NetHack brass===
 [[NetHack brass]] includes the orb of charging and the orb of destruction, but the orb of enchantment is replaced by an '''orb of maintenance''', which can be used to repair a selected object, not limited to weapons and armor.  An uncursed orb reduces erosion; a blessed orb completely repairs the item; and a cursed orb increases erosion.

Orb - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: /* NetHack brass */*

Umbire the Phantom at 12:45, 19 August 2021

Umbire the Phantom: /* References */

Umbire the Phantom: ugh

Umbire the Phantom at 19:23, 5 July 2021

Umbire the Phantom at 19:22, 5 July 2021

Umbire the Phantom at 18:54, 5 July 2021

Umbire the Phantom: /* References */

Umbire the Phantom at 17:46, 5 July 2021

Umbire the Phantom: /* NetHack brass /