Potion of blindness - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* dNetHack */ poisoning

2026-04-20T05:34:54Z

‎dNetHack: poisoning

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ comment for reference

2025-10-13T04:33:06Z

‎Description: comment for reference

Umbire the Phantom: citations, *dnh

2025-10-13T04:18:45Z

citations, *dnh

Umbire the Phantom: /* SLASH'EM */ may've been a bad idea to start this late lol

2025-06-24T09:50:42Z

‎SLASH'EM: may've been a bad idea to start this late lol

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ slash'em

2025-06-24T09:50:20Z

‎Variants: slash'em

Umbire the Phantom: /* SlashTHEM */ detail

2025-04-01T11:56:03Z

‎SlashTHEM: detail

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ them + fixes

2025-04-01T10:08:52Z

‎Variants: them + fixes

Umbire the Phantom: /* UnNetHack */ note archangel

2025-02-17T06:31:44Z

‎UnNetHack: note archangel

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ use against monsters

2025-02-10T08:38:52Z

‎Strategy: use against monsters

Umbire the Phantom: alchemy + variants

2025-02-10T08:37:28Z

alchemy + variants

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], [[black signet ring]]s can be dipped into a potion of blindness to apply a blinding poison. Signet rings poisoned this way become '''eyebite 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 '''stained''' and apply their poison on each hit, while signet rings become '''eyebite injecting''' and apply the poison when the hero performs an unarmed attack while wearing the ring without [[gloves]].
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 Dipping a [[unicorn horn]] into a potion of blindness will produce an uncursed [[potion of water]].{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1817-L1824|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-[[Mixing]] one of a potion of {{! of|healing|extra healing|or=1|full healing}} with a potion of blindness will produce uncursed {{! of|water}}.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1806-L1824|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+[[Mixing]] one of a potion of {{! of|healing|extra healing|or=1|full healing}} with a potion of blindness will produce uncursed water.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1806-L1824|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=healing potion cases fall through to unicorn horn cases}}
 ==Strategy==

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 A '''potion of blindness''' is a type of [[Magical item|magical]] [[potion]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The default [[randomized appearance]] associated with the potion is a "yellow potion".{{refsrc|src/objects.c|796|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="objlist"}}
 ==Generation==
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 Monsters that have [[eyes]] and are hit with a potion of blindness will be blinded for 64-127 turns if they are not already blind.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1499|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}  A hero hit by a [[thrown]] potion of blindness or subjected to its [[vapors]] will become blind for up to 5 turns if they are not already blind{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1742|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}&mdash;monsters will use the potion offensively, and hostile ones will throw them at the hero for the same effect.
-Dipping a [[unicorn horn]] into a potion of blindness will produce an uncursed [[potion of water]].{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1822|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Dipping a [[unicorn horn]] into a potion of blindness will produce an uncursed [[potion of water]].{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1817-L1824|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-[[Mixing]] one of a potion of {{! of|healing|extra healing|or=1|full healing}} with a potion of blindness will produce uncursed {{! of|water}}.
+[[Mixing]] one of a potion of {{! of|healing|extra healing|or=1|full healing}} with a potion of blindness will produce uncursed {{! of|water}}.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1806-L1824|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
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 ===UnNetHack===
 In [[UnNetHack]], [[Weeping angel (UnNetHack)|weeping angels]] and [[Weeping archangel (UnNetHack)|weeping archangels]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of generating with a potion of blindness.
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Healer/SLASH'EM|Healers]] start the game with knowledge of the potion of blindness's appearance.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1076|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s, [[Necromancer]]s, and [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizards]] may be given a potion of monster detection as any of the random potions in their starting inventories.{{refsrc|u_init.c|66|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|96|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|137|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|246|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Healer/SLASH'EM|Healers]] start the game with knowledge of the potion of blindness's appearance.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1076|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s, [[Necromancer]]s, and [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizards]] may be given a potion of blindness as any of the random potions in their starting inventories.{{refsrc|u_init.c|66|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|96|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|137|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|246|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 The [[Lawful Quest]] has a {{frac|2|5}} chance of generating a cursed potion of blindness among the items found within the Chamber of Junk at level creation.

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Healer/SLASH'EM|Healers]] start the game with knowledge of the potion of blindness's appearance.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1076|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s and [[Necromancer]]s may be given a potion of blindness as any of the random potions in their starting inventories.{{refsrc|u_init.c|66|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|96|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|137|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Healer/SLASH'EM|Healers]] start the game with knowledge of the potion of blindness's appearance.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1076|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s, [[Necromancer]]s, and [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizards]] may be given a potion of monster detection as any of the random potions in their starting inventories.{{refsrc|u_init.c|66|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|96|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|137|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|246|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 The [[Lawful Quest]] has a {{frac|2|5}} chance of generating a cursed potion of blindness among the items found within the Chamber of Junk at level creation.

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

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 ==Strategy==
-Blindness from the potion is troublesome to deal with, especially if it was quaffed while unidentified or else the hero does not yet have intrinsic [[telepathy]]&mdash;potions thrown at the hero will not blind them for too long, though they must be careful not to attack peaceful monsters or pets until the condition is cured. Fortunately, blindness has several cures, including {{! of|healing|and=1|extra healing}} potions (which are somewhat dependent on beatitude).
+Blindness from the potion is troublesome to deal with, especially if it was quaffed while unidentified or else the hero does not yet have intrinsic [[telepathy]]&mdash;potions thrown at the hero will not blind them for too long, though they must be careful not to attack peaceful monsters or pets until the condition is cured. Fortunately, blindness has several cures, including {{! of|healing|and=1|extra healing}} potions (which are somewhat dependent on beatitude). The potion is not that useful for the hero themselves, since it can only blind one monster per potion and must hit successfully: various items such as the [[wand of lightning]] and [[expensive camera]] are much better for blinding monsters and provide additional benefits (e.g. damage for lightning, or [[scaring]] for the camera).
 A hero that needs to blind themselves temporarily (e.g. to block [[gaze attack]]s, use intrinsic telepathy or even deal with [[Medusa]]) may consider using the potion in a pinch, though once they obtain a [[blindfold]] or [[towel]], they can blind themselves at will and have no use for the potion. A unicorn horn can easily cure blindness and turn potions of blindness into water.