Potion of gain ability - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ slash'em et. al.

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‎Variants: slash'em et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: lede

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lede

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ detail

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‎Strategy: detail

Umbire the Phantom: /* Messages */ clarify

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‎Messages: clarify

Umbire the Phantom: /* Messages */ let the reader draw that (obvious) conclusion

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‎Messages: let the reader draw that (obvious) conclusion

Umbire the Phantom: /* Hack'EM */ word choice

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‎Hack'EM: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ un

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‎Variants: un

Umbire the Phantom: and that should cover it all

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and that should cover it all

Umbire the Phantom: FCU pass

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FCU pass

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 ==Variants==
 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], both the uncursed and blessed potion of gain ability raise a single attribute by 1 point - an uncursed potion will try up to 3 times to find an attribute that is not at its maximum, while a blessed potion will try around a thousand times, usually ensuring it can find an attribute to raise.
+In [[UnNetHack]], both the uncursed and blessed potion of gain ability raise a single attribute of the hero by 1 point when quaffed&mdash;an uncursed potion will try up to 3 times to find an attribute that is not at its maximum, while a blessed potion will try around a thousand times, usually ensuring it can find an attribute to raise.
 ===xNetHack===

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-A '''potion of gain ability''' is a type of [[potion]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
+A '''potion of gain ability''' is a type of [[Magical item|magical]] [[potion]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
 ==Generation==

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 ==Strategy==
-Potions of gain ability are quite useful once identified, and should ideally always be blessed before quaffing. Alchemizing to make them is typically unnecessary unless the hero has a significant surplus of full healing potions, since keeping them is usually preferable and there are many other opportunities to raise attributes, e.g. by consorting with [[foocubi]] or hunting for magic [[fountain]]s.
+Potions of gain ability are quite useful once identified, and should ideally be blessed before quaffing unless a hero has several stats already at their maximum. Alchemizing to make them is typically unnecessary unless the hero has a significant surplus of full healing potions, since keeping them is usually preferable and there are many other opportunities to raise attributes, e.g. by consorting with [[foocubi]] or hunting for magic [[fountain]]s.
 ==History==

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 {{message|Ulch! That potion tasted foul!|You quaffed a cursed potion of gain ability.}}
 {{message|Ulch! That potion smells terrible!|You smelled the vapors from a cursed potion.}}
-{{message|Your <[[eyes]]> sting!|This message is added if you are in a form that has eyes.}}
+{{message|Your <[[eyes]]> sting!|This message is added to the above if you are in a form that has eyes.}}
 {{message|You have a peculiar feeling for a moment, then it passes.|You quaffed a non-cursed potion while having [[sustain ability]].}}

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 {{message|Ulch! That potion smells terrible!|You smelled the vapors from a cursed potion.}}
 {{message|Your <[[eyes]]> sting!|This message is added if you are in a form that has eyes.}}
-{{message|You have a peculiar feeling for a moment, then it passes.|You quaffed a non-cursed potion while having [[sustain ability]]. This may help identify a ring of sustain ability.}}
+{{message|You have a peculiar feeling for a moment, then it passes.|You quaffed a non-cursed potion while having [[sustain ability]].}}
 ==Variants==

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 ===Hack'EM===
-In [[Hack'EM]], quaffing the cursed potion has a {{frac|2}} chance per attribute to decrease each of the hero's attributes by one.
+In [[Hack'EM]], quaffing a cursed potion of gain ability has a {{frac|2}} chance per attribute to decrease each of the hero's attributes by one.
 ==References==

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 ==Variants==
 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], uncursed will attempt to raise an ability one point a few times and might fail. Blessed will always raise ''one'' stat, if possible.
+In [[UnNetHack]], both the uncursed and blessed potion of gain ability raise a single attribute by 1 point - an uncursed potion will try up to 3 times to find an attribute that is not at its maximum, while a blessed potion will try around a thousand times, usually ensuring it can find an attribute to raise.
 ===xNetHack===
-In [[xNetHack]], a blessed potion of gain ability prompts the player to choose an attribute to increase, and the chosen attribute increases it by 1–2 points. An uncursed potion will not randomly choose an attribute that's already at its innate maximum.
+In [[xNetHack]], a blessed potion of gain ability prompts the player to choose an attribute, and increases the chosen attribute increases it by 1–2 points. An uncursed potion will not randomly choose an attribute that is already at its innate maximum.
 ===SlashTHEM===

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-{{potion|name=gain ability|cost=300}}
+{{potion
-The '''potion of gain ability''' is a potion in ''[[NetHack]]'' that can increase your [[attribute]]s.
+A '''potion of gain ability''' is a type of [[potion]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
 ==Generation==
-Dipping a [[potion of gain energy]] or [[potion of gain level]] into a [[potion of full healing]] will produce a diluted potion of gain ability.
+[[Wizard]]s may be given a potion of gain ability as any of the three random potions in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|166|nethack=3.6.7}}
-==Effects==
+Potions of gain ability make up {{frac|21|500}} (4.2%) of all randomly-generated potions. General [[store]]s and liquor emporiums can sell potions of gain ability.
-Note that the uncursed potion will try only 6 times to find an attribute that isn't already at its maximum. If all six fail, it will just try and fail to raise the maxed stat, with no further effect.
+[[Alchemy|Mixing]] a [[potion of gain energy]] or [[potion of gain level]] with a [[potion of full healing]] will produce a diluted potion of gain ability.
 ==Messages==
-{{message|You feel [strong/smart/wise/agile/tough/charismatic]!|You gained an attribute point.}}
+{{message|Ulch! That potion tasted foul!|You quaffed a cursed potion of gain ability.}}
 {{message|Ulch! That potion smells terrible!|You smelled the vapors from a cursed potion.}}
 {{message|You have a peculiar feeling for a moment, then it passes.|You quaffed a non-cursed potion while having [[sustain ability]]. This may help identify a ring of sustain ability.}}
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 In [[xNetHack]], a blessed potion of gain ability prompts the player to choose an attribute to increase, and the chosen attribute increases it by 1–2 points. An uncursed potion will not randomly choose an attribute that's already at its innate maximum.
 [[Category:Potions|Gain ability]]

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