Perseus - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ copyedit

2024-11-25T03:33:36Z

‎EvilHack: copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: try to make clearer which map is which without having to rely entirely on following a link to another article

2024-11-25T03:33:04Z

try to make clearer which map is which without having to rely entirely on following a link to another article

Umbire the Phantom: /* EvilHack */ ench

2024-06-30T14:26:08Z

‎EvilHack: ench

Umbire the Phantom: evil

2024-06-30T14:25:53Z

evil

Umbire the Phantom: lede + reorg

2024-06-04T08:00:33Z

lede + reorg

Umbire the Phantom: /* Origin */ note Hermes

2024-05-22T07:13:54Z

‎Origin: note Hermes

Umbire the Phantom: chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability

2024-02-19T13:31:24Z

chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability

Umbire the Phantom: formatting + copyedit pass

2023-12-10T05:08:44Z

formatting + copyedit pass

Umbire the Phantom: Update refsrc, touch-ups

2021-09-20T17:24:00Z

Update refsrc, touch-ups

Actual-nh: Grammar/style

2021-09-20T03:23:26Z

Grammar/style

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], the +2 scimitar generated within Perseus's statue is replaced by a +2 [[saber]], which additionally has a {{frac|20}} chance of being made into an appropriate [[artifact]] (i.e. either [[Werebane]] or [[Grayswandir]]), with an equal probability for each artifact.
+In [[EvilHack]], the +2 scimitar generated within Perseus's statue is replaced by a +2 [[saber]]. The saber additionally has a {{frac|20}} chance of being made into an appropriate [[artifact]], i.e. either [[Werebane]] or [[Grayswandir]] (with an equal probability for each artifact).
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 ==Generation==
-The statue of Perseus appears in all versions of Medusa's domain, with his location dependent on the version and tied to the down [[stairs]] location. Two versions of the isle have the statue occupy the same tile as both Medusa and the down stair; the other two have multiple eligible squares for Medusa and the down stair to appear on, and his statue will appear on one of the remaining squares.
+The statue of Perseus appears in all four maps of Medusa's Island, with his location sometimes tied to the location of [[Medusa]] or the down [[stairs]]:{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|56|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|273|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|373|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-The statue of Perseus has an independent chance of containing each of the following items:{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|56|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|273|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|373|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+* On the first map, which has Medusa's dwelling on a central island surrounded by other islands, the statue of Perseus is placed on the down stair, where Medusa also resides.
 * A {{frac|4}} chance of a cursed +0 [[shield of reflection]] on the second map, with a {{frac|3|4}} chance on all other maps

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], the scimitar generated within Perseus's statue is replaced by a [[saber]], which additionally has a {{frac|20}} chance of being made into an appropriate [[artifact]] (i.e. either [[Werebane]] or [[Grayswandir]]), with an equal probability for each artifact.
+In [[EvilHack]], the +2 scimitar generated within Perseus's statue is replaced by a +2 [[saber]], which additionally has a {{frac|20}} chance of being made into an appropriate [[artifact]] (i.e. either [[Werebane]] or [[Grayswandir]]), with an equal probability for each artifact.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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 The statue of Perseus has an independent chance of containing each of the following items:{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|56|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|273|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|373|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-* A {{frac|3|4}} chance of a cursed +0 [[shield of reflection]], or a {{frac|4}} chance on the second map
+* A {{frac|4}} chance of a cursed +0 [[shield of reflection]] on the second map, with a {{frac|3|4}} chance on all other maps
-* A {{frac|4}} chance of a +0 pair of [[levitation boots]], or a {{frac|3|4}} chance on the second map
+* A {{frac|3|4}} chance of a +0 pair of [[levitation boots]] on the second map, with a {{frac|4}} chance on all other maps
 * A {{frac|2}} chance of a blessed +2 [[scimitar]]
 * A {{frac|2}} chance of a [[sack]]
 ==Strategy==
-Perseus's statue is often broken for a source of reflection by players who manage to kill Medusa without one, or else plan to pilfer the statue before taking her on. He can also potentially provide a source of [[levitation]], either for later points of the game such as the [[Elemental Planes]] or for crossing Medusa's island freely (e.g. after [[digging]] past). The [[raven]]-filled variant of Medusa's island is likely to have the statue on a different island from Medusa herself, making it safer to break the statue but much harder to actually reach the location for characters who lack most other means of crossing.
+Perseus's statue is often checked for a source of reflection by a [[hero]] who either manages to kill Medusa without one, or else plans to pilfer the statue before taking her on - characters should have the required items for at least one of [[Medusa#Strategy|the usual strategies listed on her article]] readied and equipped, lest they [[Petrification|end up like Perseus]]. His statue can also potentially provide a source of [[levitation]], either for later points of the game such as the [[Elemental Planes]] or for crossing Medusa's island freely (e.g. after [[digging]] past).
-[[Medusa#Strategy|The usual strategies]] for facing Medusa with and without reflection apply in any event; be sure to have your means of reflection and/or blinding actually readied and equipped, or you may well [[Petrification|end up like Perseus]].
+The [[raven]]-filled variant of Medusa's island is likely to have the statue on a different island from Medusa herself, making it safer to break the statue but much harder to actually reach either area if the character lacks most other means of crossing the sea.
 ==Origin==
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 ===FIQHack===
 In [[FIQHack]], the statue of Perseus is guaranteed to contain the shield of reflection and a pair of levitation boots, with the same independent {{frac|2}} chance of the scimitar and sack each generating within the statue.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==

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-'''Perseus''' is the name given to an [[historic]] [[statue]] of a [[knight (player monster)|knight]] found on [[Medusa's Island]].
+In ''[[NetHack]]'', '''Perseus''' is the name given to an [[historic]] [[statue]] of a [[knight (player monster)|knight]] found on [[Medusa's Island]].
 ==Generation==
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 [[Medusa#Strategy|The usual strategies]] for facing Medusa with and without reflection apply in any event; be sure to have your means of reflection and/or blinding actually readied and equipped, or you may well [[Petrification|end up like Perseus]].
 ==Origin==

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 ==Origin==
 {{Wikipedia|Perseus}}
-Perseus is named for the Greek mythological figure that beheaded and killed [[Medusa]], using his polished shield to view her reflection and avoid meeting her gaze directly. The items found in the statue each reflect the tools Perseus was gifted for the task of killing Medusa: Zeus gave him a set of winged sandals and an adamantine ''[[Wikipedia:harpe|harpe]]'' (a sword with a sickle or scythe in the blade, hence the scimitar); the polished shield was a gift from Athena that would allow him to safely view Medusa; and the Hesperides gave him a knapsack (''kibisis'') with which to safely contain Medusa's head as well. The sack in particular also serves as the inspiration for both the [[Wallet of Perseus]] in [[SLASH'EM]] and its variants and the [[Bag of the Hesperides]] in [[EvilHack]].
+Perseus is named for the Greek mythological figure that beheaded and killed [[Medusa]], using his polished shield to view her reflection and avoid meeting her gaze directly. The items found in the statue each reflect the tools Perseus was gifted for the task of killing Medusa: Zeus or Hermes gave him a set of winged sandals and an adamantine ''[[Wikipedia:harpe|harpe]]'' (a sword with a sickle or scythe in the blade, hence the scimitar); the polished shield was a gift from Athena that would allow him to safely view Medusa; and the Hesperides gave him a knapsack (''kibisis'') with which to safely contain Medusa's head as well. The sack in particular also serves as the inspiration for both the [[Wallet of Perseus]] in [[SLASH'EM]] and its variants and the [[Bag of the Hesperides]] in [[EvilHack]].
 ==Variants==

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-'''Perseus''' is the name given to an [[historic]] [[statue]] of a [[knight (player monster)|knight]] found on [[Medusa's Island]]. He is named for the Greek mythological figure that beheaded and killed [[Medusa]], using his [[shield of reflection|polished shield]] to view her reflection and avoid meeting her gaze directly.
+'''Perseus''' is the name given to an [[historic]] [[statue]] of a [[knight (player monster)|knight]] found on [[Medusa's Island]].
 Casting [[stone to flesh]] on his statue will revive him as a named [[player monster]], much like any other statue. As with any historic statue, an [[Archeologist]] breaking it will suffer a &minus;1 [[alignment record|alignment]] penalty.
 ==Generation==
-The statue of Perseus appears in all versions of Medusa's domain, with his location dependent on the version and tied to the down [[stairs]] location. Two versions of the isle have the statue occupy the same tile as both Medusa and the down stair; the other two have three (or four) eligible squares for Medusa and the down stair to appear on, and his statue will appear on one of the remaining squares.
+The statue of Perseus appears in all versions of Medusa's domain, with his location dependent on the version and tied to the down [[stairs]] location. Two versions of the isle have the statue occupy the same tile as both Medusa and the down stair; the other two have multiple eligible squares for Medusa and the down stair to appear on, and his statue will appear on one of the remaining squares.
-The statue of Perseus can contain the following items, each with an independent chance of being present:{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|56|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|155|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|273|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|373|version=NetHack 3.6.6}}
+The statue of Perseus has an independent chance to contain each of the following items:{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|56|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|273|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|373|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-* A 75% chance of a cursed +0 shield of reflection, or a 25% chance in the second version
+* A {{frac|3|4}} chance of a cursed +0 [[shield of reflection]], or a {{frac|4}} chance on the second map
-* A 25% chance of a +0 pair of [[levitation boots]], or a 75% chance in the second version
+* A {{frac|4}} chance of a +0 pair of [[levitation boots]], or a {{frac|3|4}} chance on the second map
-* A 50% chance of a blessed +2 [[scimitar]]
+* A {{frac|2}} chance of a blessed +2 [[scimitar]]
-* A 50% chance of a [[sack]]
+* A {{frac|2}} chance of a [[sack]]
 ==Strategy==
-Perseus's statue is often broken for a source of reflection by players who manage to kill Medusa without one, or else plan to pilfer the statue before taking her on. He can also potentially provide a source of [[levitation]], either for [[Elemental Planes|later points of the game]] or for crossing Medusa's island freely (e.g. after [[digging]] past). The [[raven]]-filled variant of Medusa's island is likely to have the statue on a different island from Medusa herself, making it much less ideal for those who lack most other means of crossing.
+Perseus's statue is often broken for a source of reflection by players who manage to kill Medusa without one, or else plan to pilfer the statue before taking her on. He can also potentially provide a source of [[levitation]], either for later points of the game such as the [[Elemental Planes]] or for crossing Medusa's island freely (e.g. after [[digging]] past). The [[raven]]-filled variant of Medusa's island is likely to have the statue on a different island from Medusa herself, making it safer to break the statue but much harder to actually reach the location for characters who lack most other means of crossing.
-[[Medusa#Strategy|The usual strategies]] for facing Medusa with and without reflection apply in any event; be sure to have your means of reflection and/or blinding actually readied and equipped, or you may well [[petrification|end up like Perseus]].
+[[Medusa#Strategy|The usual strategies]] for facing Medusa with and without reflection apply in any event; be sure to have your means of reflection and/or blinding actually readied and equipped, or you may well [[Petrification|end up like Perseus]].
 ==Origin==
 {{Wikipedia|Perseus}}
-The items found in the statue each reflect some of the actual tools the mythological Perseus was gifted for the task of killing Medusa: Zeus gave him a set of winged sandals and an adamantine ''[[Wikipedia:harpe|harpe]]'' (a sword with a sickle or scythe in the blade, hence the scimitar); the polished shield was a gift from Athena that would allow him to safely view Medusa; and the Hesperides gave him a knapsack (''kibisis'') with which to safely contain Medusa's head as well. Said sack would serve as the inspiration for the [[Wallet of Perseus]] in [[SLASH'EM]] and the [[Bag of the Hesperides]] in [[EvilHack]].
+Perseus is named for the Greek mythological figure that beheaded and killed [[Medusa]], using his polished shield to view her reflection and avoid meeting her gaze directly. The items found in the statue each reflect the tools Perseus was gifted for the task of killing Medusa: Zeus gave him a set of winged sandals and an adamantine ''[[Wikipedia:harpe|harpe]]'' (a sword with a sickle or scythe in the blade, hence the scimitar); the polished shield was a gift from Athena that would allow him to safely view Medusa; and the Hesperides gave him a knapsack (''kibisis'') with which to safely contain Medusa's head as well. The sack in particular also serves as the inspiration for both the [[Wallet of Perseus]] in [[SLASH'EM]] and its variants and the [[Bag of the Hesperides]] in [[EvilHack]].
-== FIQHack ==
+==Variants==
-In [[FIQHack]], the statue of Perseus is guaranteed to contain a [[shield of reflection]] and a pair of [[levitation boots]].
+===FIQHack===
 ==Encyclopedia entry==
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 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-366}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Items]]