Potion of acid - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ word choice, etc.

2026-04-18T22:50:11Z

‎dNetHack: word choice, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ more acid stuff

2026-04-18T17:06:44Z

‎dNetHack: more acid stuff

Umbire the Phantom: self-acid oprop

2026-04-18T15:51:42Z

self-acid oprop

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ detailing

2026-04-18T15:32:00Z

‎dNetHack: detailing

Umbire the Phantom: *dnh

2025-10-13T04:25:52Z

*dnh

Umbire the Phantom: tweak

2025-08-31T22:25:04Z

tweak

Umbire the Phantom: /* Quaffing */ pothole

2025-08-31T22:24:05Z

‎Quaffing: pothole

Umbire the Phantom: potholes et. al.

2025-08-31T22:23:25Z

potholes et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: /* SlashTHEM */ details

2025-04-01T11:56:47Z

‎SlashTHEM: details

Umbire the Phantom: slash'em + them

2025-04-01T10:17:07Z

slash'em + them

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 The [[sizzling]] and [[acrid]] [[object properties]] grant acid damage to weapon and certain types of armor.
-Some weapons have the "[[self-acidifying]]" (or "acid-secreting") object property, which causes the weapon to become acid-coated automatically with a {{frac|40}} chance (2.5%) each turn if it is currently not acid-coated. This coating adds +1d10 acid damage to the weapon, which stacks with the aforementioned "sizzling" and "acrid" properties. The property is only shown in the object's name when it is not acid-coated, and appears as "acid-secreting" for a hero above 10 [[insight]].
+Some weapons have the "[[self-acidifying]]" (or "acid-secreting") object property, which causes the weapon to become acid-coated automatically with a {{frac|40}} chance (2.5%) each turn if it is currently not acid-coated. This coating adds +1d10 acid damage to the weapon, which stacks with the aforementioned "sizzling" and "acrid" properties&mdash;the property is only shown in the object's name when it is not acid-coated, and only appears as "acid-secreting" for a hero above 10 [[insight]].
-The [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood of an acidic monster]] functions very similarly to potions of acid for various purposes, such as quaffing it or dipping a black signet ring into it (as described above).
+[[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|The blood of an acidic monster]] functions very similarly to potions of acid for various purposes, such as quaffing it or dipping a black signet ring into it (as described above).
 ===EvilHack===

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 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], certain weapons and [[black signet ring]]s can be dipped into a potion of acid to apply an acidic poison. Weapons "poisoned" this way become '''acid-coated''' and apply their acid on hit, while signet rings become '''acid injecting''' and apply the poison when the hero performs an unarmed attack while wearing the ring without [[gloves]].
-Some weapons have the "[[self-acidifying]]" (or "acid-secreting") [[object property]], which causes the weapon to become acid-coated automatically with a {{frac|40}} chance (2.5%) each turn if it is currently not acid-coated.
+The [[sizzling]] and [[acrid]] [[object properties]] grant acid damage to weapon and certain types of armor.
 The [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood of an acidic monster]] functions very similarly to potions of acid for various purposes, such as quaffing it or dipping a black signet ring into it (as described above).

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 * Turning red or orange on a [[Wikipedia:Universal indicator|universal indicator]]
-Both the litmus paper and universal indicator tests are the basis for the effect of dipping a lichen corpse into a potion of acid: Litmus is a dye extracted from various species of lichen, particularly ''[[Wikipedia:Roccella tinctoria|Roccella tinctoria]]'', while a universal indicator solution also changes color to red to indicate strong acids (pH of less than 3), and orange or even yellow for weaker acids (pH of 3-6).
+Both the litmus paper and universal indicator tests are the basis for the effect of dipping a lichen corpse into a potion of acid: Litmus is a dye extracted from various species of lichen, particularly ''[[Wikipedia:Roccella tinctoria|Roccella tinctoria]]'', and a universal indicator solution will change color to red to indicate strong acids (pH of less than 3), as well as changing to orange or even yellow for weaker acids (pH of 3-6).
 ==Messages==
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 {{message|This burns a little!|You quaffed or were hit by a blessed potion of acid.}}
 {{message|This tastes <tangy/sour>.|You quaffed any potion of acid while you have acid resistance; the former occurs if [[hallucinating]].}}
-{{message|<foo> <withers/shrieks> in pain!|A monster was hit by a potion of acid; the monster "withers" if it cannot vocalize.}}
+{{message|<The monster> <withers/shrieks> in pain!|A monster was hit by a potion of acid; the monster "withers" if it cannot vocalize.}}
 ==Variants==
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 ===dNetHack===
 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], certain weapons and [[black signet ring]]s can be dipped into a potion of acid to apply an acidic poison. Weapons "poisoned" this way become '''acid-coated''' and apply their acid on hit, while signet rings become '''acid injecting''' and apply the poison when the hero performs an unarmed attack while wearing the ring without [[gloves]].
 The [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood of an acidic monster]] functions very similarly to potions of acid for various purposes, such as quaffing it or dipping a black signet ring into it (as described above).

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], [[black signet ring]]s can be dipped into a potion of acid to apply an acidic poison. Signet rings poisoned this way become '''acid injecting''' and apply the poison when the hero performs an unarmed attack while wearing the ring without [[gloves]].
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], certain weapons and [[black signet ring]]s can be dipped into a potion of acid to apply an acidic poison. Weapons "poisoned" this way become '''acid-coated''' and apply their acid on hit, while signet rings become '''acid injecting''' and apply the poison when the hero performs an unarmed attack while wearing the ring without [[gloves]].
-The [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood of an acidic monster]] functions very similarly to potions of acid for various purposes, such as quaffing or dipping a black signet ring (as described above).
+The [[Potion of blood (dNetHack)|blood of an acidic monster]] functions very similarly to potions of acid for various purposes, such as quaffing it or dipping a black signet ring into it (as described above).
 ===EvilHack===

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 ===UnNetHack===
 In [[UnNetHack]], potions of acid dissolve iron bars when they hit them, and dipping a lichen corpse into a potion of acid will identify it.
 ===EvilHack===

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 ===Acid and water===
-Acid boils on contact with [[water]] of any kind: dipping any potions of acid into a [[pool]], [[moat]], [[fountain]], or even a [[potion of water]], or else walking into deeper water with a potion of acid in the open inventory, will cause them to explode and deal d10 damage for each potion.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1935|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Acid inside containers such as [[sack]]s, a [[bag of holding]] or a cursed [[oilskin sack]] will explode if water gets inside them, though the hero will not take damage from this. A potion of acid can not be [[diluted]] normally as a result of the above, though it is possible for diluted acid to occur as the result of random alchemy. Mixing acid with any other potion will cause the mixture to explode.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|2027|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Acid boils on contact with [[water]] of any kind: dipping any potions of acid into a [[pool]], [[moat]], [[fountain]], or even a [[potion of water]], or else walking into deeper water with a potion of acid in the open inventory, will cause them to explode and deal d10 damage for each potion.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1935|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Acid inside [[container]]s such as [[sack]]s, a [[bag of holding]] or a cursed [[oilskin sack]] will explode if water gets inside them, though the hero will not take damage from this.
-[[Canceling]] acid will turn it into an uncursed potion of water.
+A potion of acid can not be [[diluted]] normally as a result of the above, though it is possible for diluted acid to occur as the result of random alchemy. Mixing acid with any other potion will cause the mixture to explode.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|2027|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} [[Canceling]] acid will turn it into an uncursed potion of water.
 ==Strategy==

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 ===Quaffing===
-[[Quaff]]ing a potion of acid without [[acid resistance]] abuses [[constitution]], cures [[stoning]] and deals damage to the [[hero]] depending on the potion's [[beatitude]]: the potion causes 1d4 points of damage if blessed, 1d8 points of damage if uncursed, and 2d8 points of damage if cursed.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1131|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Quaffing the potion while the hero has acid resistance will have no effect. After quaffing the potion, the player is prompted to type-[[name]] the potion if it is not already named.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1147|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=acid does not auto-identify since (un)holy water can also produce a burning effect}}
+[[Quaff]]ing a potion of acid without [[acid resistance]] abuses [[constitution]], cures [[stoning]] and deals damage to the [[hero]] depending on the potion's [[beatitude]]: the potion causes 1d4 points of damage if blessed, 1d8 points of damage if uncursed, and 2d8 points of damage if cursed.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1131|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Quaffing the potion while the hero has acid resistance will have no effect. After quaffing the potion, the player is prompted to [[type-name]] the potion if it is not already named.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1147|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=acid does not auto-identify since (un)holy water can also produce a burning effect}}
 Inhaling the [[vapors]] from a shattered potion of acid abuses constitution.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1763|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}

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 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], the potion of acid has additional messages when thrown or when wielded and smashed, and will [[auto-identify]] itself when it hits the hero or a monster.
+In [[EvilHack]], the potion of acid has additional messages when it is either thrown or else wielded and then smashed onto something, and will [[auto-identify]] itself when it hits the hero or a monster.
-The cell by the [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] in [[Goblin Town]] has a {{frac|2}} chance of containing a potion of acid in the [[chest]] at level creation. On the last level of the [[Ice Queen's Realm]], the lower-right [[crystal chest]] in the central room of the castle has 3 potions of acid.
+The cell by the [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] in [[Goblin Town]] has a {{frac|2}} chance of containing a potion of acid in the [[chest]] at level creation.
-The potion of acid is more useful for burning through iron bars: EvilHack makes avoiding alignment abuse much more important compared to ''NetHack'', especially if the hero has not yet finished their [[quest]], and using force bolts may require an angle to zap them without hitting peaceful monsters on the other side of a set of bars. This makes using acid to melt bars the safest method for gaining access to the [[trap door]] that leads into [[Gollum]]'s dwelling in Goblin Town, as well as for freeing the [[Pegasus (EvilHack)|pegasus]] and gaining access to the [[Bag of the Hesperides]] after defeating [[Kathryn the Ice Queen]].
+The lower-right [[crystal chest]] in the central room of the castle on the last level of the [[Ice Queen's Realm]] has 3 potions of acid placed inside at level creation.
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, [[Drunk]]s may start with a potion of acid as any of the 15 non-{{! of|booze}} potions in their starting inventory.
+In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, the [[Undertaker quest]] goal level has the same layout as the Lawful Quest, including the {{frac|2|5}} chance of generating a cursed potion of acid in the Chamber of Junk at level creation.
 ==References==

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 {{tocright}}
 A '''potion of acid''' is a type of non-[[Magical item|magical]] [[potion]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The default [[randomized appearance]] associated with the potion is a "white potion".{{refsrc|src/objects.c|816|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 Valuable gems can be dipped into potion of acid to make new potions via [[gem alchemy]].
-A cursed potion of acid can be found within the Chamber of Junk in the [[Lawful Quest]].
+The [[Lawful Quest]] has a {{frac|2|5}} chance of generating a cursed potion of acid among the items found in the Chamber of Junk at level creation.
 ===ZAPM===
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 The potion of acid is more useful for burning through iron bars: EvilHack makes avoiding alignment abuse much more important compared to ''NetHack'', especially if the hero has not yet finished their [[quest]], and using force bolts may require an angle to zap them without hitting peaceful monsters on the other side of a set of bars. This makes using acid to melt bars the safest method for gaining access to the [[trap door]] that leads into [[Gollum]]'s dwelling in Goblin Town, as well as for freeing the [[Pegasus (EvilHack)|pegasus]] and gaining access to the [[Bag of the Hesperides]] after defeating [[Kathryn the Ice Queen]].
 ==References==