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#REDIRECT [[Orb#Orb of enchantment]]
[[Category:Defunct objects (SLASH'EM)]]
[[Category:NetHack brass]]
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 {{tool
-| color=glass color
+  |color=glass color
-| tile=[[image:crystal ball.png]]
+  |tile=[[image:crystal ball.png]]
-| name=orb of enchantment
+  |name=orb of enchantment
-| appearance=glass orb
+  |appearance=glass orb
-| cost=750
+  |cost=750
-| weight=75
+  |weight=75
    |material=glass
 }}
 The '''orb of enchantment''' was a tool that appeared in [[NetHack Plus]] and [[SLASH 6]]. It appeared as a [[glass orb]] when unidentified.
-In [[SLASH'EM]], the orb is a [[deferred feature]] - its code can still be found in the SLASH'EM source, but has been commented out with the note of "potential for abuse".{{refsrc|apply.c|3570|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|objects.c|858|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], the orb is a [[deferred feature]] whose code can still be found in the SLASH'EM source, but has been commented out with the note of "potential for abuse".{{refsrc|apply.c|3570|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|objects.c|858|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-==Effects==
+==Description==
-[[Apply]]ing a charged orb of enchantment alters the enchantment of your primary wielded weapon, somewhat similar to a [[scroll of enchant weapon]]; this only works on items in the [[weapon]] and [[weapon-tool]] class. The effect varies dependent on the orb's [[beatitude]]:
+[[Applying]] a charged orb of enchantment alters the [[enchantment]] of the hero's primary wielded [[weapon]], somewhat similar to a [[scroll of enchant weapon]], and only works for wielded items of the weapon and [[weapon-tool]] object classes. The effect varies dependent on the orb's [[beatitude]]:
-* If blessed, the orb will always attempt to increase the enchantment, with a 50% chance of increasing it by 1 and a 50% chance of increasing it by 2. (''"Your <weapon> glows silver"'').
+* If blessed, the orb will always attempt to increase the weapon's enchantment, with an equal probability of increasing it by 1 or 2 points.
-* If uncursed, the orb has a 2-in-3 chance of increasing the enchantment by 1 (''"Your <weapon> glows bright for a moment"''), and a 1-in-3 chance of decreasing it by 1. (''"Your <weapon> glows dark for a moment"'').
+* If uncursed, the orb has a {{frac|2|3}} chance of increasing the weapon's enchantment by 1 and will otherwise decrease it by 1.
-* If cursed, the orb will always attempt to decrease the enchantment, with a 50% chance of decreasing it by 1 and a 50% chance of decreasing it by 2. (''"Your <weapon> glows black"'').
+* If cursed, the orb will always attempt to decrease the weapon's enchantment, with an equal probability of decreasing it by 1 or 2 points.
-The maximum for enchantment via the orb is +5 - if a weapon that was +4 would have gained 2 points of enchantment, it will cut off at +5, and the orb will have no effect on a +5 weapon.
+The maximum enchantment possible to gain via the orb is +5, meaning if a weapon that was +4 would have gained 2 points of enchantment, it will cut off at +5, and the orb will have no effect at all on a +5 weapon.
 Nothing will happen when applying an orb of enchantment with no charges.
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 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{noversion}}
+{{variant-noversion}}
 [[Category:NetHack Plus objects]]
 [[Category:SLASH 6 objects]]
 [[Category:Defunct objects (SLASH'EM)]]

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 }}
-The '''orb of enchantment''' was a tool that appeared in [[NetHack Plus]] and [[SLASH 6]]. It appeared as a glass [[orb]] when unidentified.
+The '''orb of enchantment''' was a tool that appeared in [[NetHack Plus]] and [[SLASH 6]]. It appeared as a [[glass orb]] when unidentified.
 In [[SLASH'EM]], the orb is a [[deferred feature]] - its code can still be found in the SLASH'EM source, but has been commented out with the note of "potential for abuse".{{refsrc|apply.c|3570|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|objects.c|858|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ==Effects==
-[[Apply]]ing a charged orb of enchantment will alter the enchantment of your primary wielded weapon, similar to a [[scroll of enchant weapon]].  This will only work affect items in the [[weapon]] and [[weapon-tool]] class. The effect varies dependent on the orb's [[beatitude]]:
+[[Apply]]ing a charged orb of enchantment alters the enchantment of your primary wielded weapon, somewhat similar to a [[scroll of enchant weapon]]; this only works on items in the [[weapon]] and [[weapon-tool]] class. The effect varies dependent on the orb's [[beatitude]]:
 * If blessed, the orb will always attempt to increase the enchantment, with a 50% chance of increasing it by 1 and a 50% chance of increasing it by 2. (''"Your <weapon> glows silver"'').
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 ==Strategy==
-All non-[[crystal ball]] orbs have a base price of 750 [[zm]] and weigh 75 [[aum]], making it somewhat easier to tell an actual crystal ball from the other magical orbs. Beyond this, the three non-crystal ball orbs can only be distinguished by [[identification]] or use-testing.
+All non-[[crystal ball]] glass orbs have a base price of 750 [[zm]] and weigh 75 [[aum]], making it somewhat easier to tell an actual crystal ball apart from the other magical orbs. Beyond this, the three non-crystal ball orbs can only be distinguished by [[identification]] or use-testing.
 ==Messages==

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−	~~#REDIRECT~~ [[~~Orb#Orb~~ of enchantment]]	+	{{tool
		+	\| color=glass color
		+	\| tile=[[image:crystal ball.png]]
		+	\| name=orb of enchantment
		+	\| appearance=glass orb
		+	\| cost=750
		+	\| weight=75
		+	\|material=glass
		+	}}
		+
		+	The '''orb of enchantment''' was a tool that appeared in [[NetHack Plus]] and [[SLASH 6]]. It appeared as a glass [[orb]] when unidentified.
		+
		+	In [[SLASH'EM]], the orb is a [[deferred feature]] - its code can still be found in the SLASH'EM source, but has been commented out with the note of "potential for abuse".{{refsrc\|apply.c\|3570\|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc\|objects.c\|858\|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
		+
		+	==Effects==
		+	[[Apply]]ing a charged orb of enchantment will alter the enchantment of your primary wielded weapon, similar to a [[scroll of enchant weapon]]. This will only work affect items in the [[weapon]] and [[weapon-tool]] class. The effect varies dependent on the orb's [[beatitude]]:
		+
		+	* If blessed, the orb will always attempt to increase the enchantment, with a 50% chance of increasing it by 1 and a 50% chance of increasing it by 2. (''"Your <weapon> glows silver"'').
		+	* If uncursed, the orb has a 2-in-3 chance of increasing the enchantment by 1 (''"Your <weapon> glows bright for a moment"''), and a 1-in-3 chance of decreasing it by 1. (''"Your <weapon> glows dark for a moment"'').
		+	* If cursed, the orb will always attempt to decrease the enchantment, with a 50% chance of decreasing it by 1 and a 50% chance of decreasing it by 2. (''"Your <weapon> glows black"'').
		+
		+	The maximum for enchantment via the orb is +5 - if a weapon that was +4 would have gained 2 points of enchantment, it will cut off at +5, and the orb will have no effect on a +5 weapon.
		+
		+	Nothing will happen when applying an orb of enchantment with no charges.
		+
		+	==Strategy==
		+	All non-[[crystal ball]] orbs have a base price of 750 [[zm]] and weigh 75 [[aum]], making it somewhat easier to tell an actual crystal ball from the other magical orbs. Beyond this, the three non-crystal ball orbs can only be distinguished by [[identification]] or use-testing.
		+
		+	==Messages==
		+	{{message\|Your <weapon> glows silver.\|You applied a blessed orb of enchantment.}}
		+	{{message\|Your <weapon> glows bright for a moment.\|You applied an uncursed orb of enchantment, and it increased your weapon's enchantment.}}
		+	{{message\|Your <weapon> glows dark for a moment.\|You applied an uncursed orb of enchantment, and it decreased your weapon's enchantment.}}
		+	{{message\|Your <weapon> glows black.\|You applied a cursed orb of enchantment.}}
		+	{{message\|This orb is burnt out.\|The orb of enchantment had no charges.}}
		+
		+	==References==
		+	<references/>
		+	{{noversion}}
		+	[[Category:NetHack Plus objects]]
		+	[[Category:SLASH 6 objects]]
	[[Category:Defunct objects (SLASH'EM)]]		[[Category:Defunct objects (SLASH'EM)]]

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−	~~[[Category:NetHack brass]]~~
−	~~[[Category:Items of NetHack brass]]~~