Potion of hallucination - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ cite commit

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Tomsod: /* SLASH'EM */ wrong potion name

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ alchemy

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‎Description: alchemy

Umbire the Phantom: appearance, word choice

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appearance, word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* SlashTHEM */ detail

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‎SlashTHEM: detail

Umbire the Phantom: /* SLASH'EM */ healer knowledge

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‎SLASH'EM: healer knowledge

Umbire the Phantom: starting inv exclusions

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starting inv exclusions

Umbire the Phantom: /* SLASH'EM */ starting inv exclusions

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‎SLASH'EM: starting inv exclusions

Umbire the Phantom: word choice

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Umbire the Phantom: /* xNetHack */ comment

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 [[Mixing]] one of a potion of {{! of|healing|extra healing|or=1|full healing}} with a potion of hallucination 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}}
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Drinking a non-cursed potion of hallucination may now give [[enlightenment]], which exercises [[wisdom]]; wielding Grayswandir also blocks this effect. The chance of gaining enlightenment is {{frac|4|9}} for a blessed potion and {{frac|6}} for an uncursed potion. This is implemented from xNetHack.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|4129706a4cd326806e4d761046b824c64b39bec8}}, quaffing a non-cursed potion of hallucination may grant [[enlightenment]], which exercises [[wisdom]]; wielding Grayswandir also blocks this effect. The chance of gaining enlightenment is {{frac|4|9}} for a blessed potion and {{frac|6}} for an uncursed potion. This is implemented from xNetHack.}}
 ==Strategy==

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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|1077|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} Roles that receive random potions will never start with a potion of hallucination.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1538|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Healer/SLASH'EM|Healers]] start the game with knowledge of the potion of hallucination's appearance.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1077|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} Roles that receive random potions will never start with a potion of hallucination.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1538|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 The [[Lawful Quest]] has a {{frac|2|5}} chance of generating a cursed potion of hallucination among the items found within the Chamber of Junk at level creation.

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	[[Hallucination resistance]], which is only granted by wielding [[Grayswandir]], suppresses the effects of the potion of hallucination instead of blocking or curing it outright.		[[Hallucination resistance]], which is only granted by wielding [[Grayswandir]], suppresses the effects of the potion of hallucination instead of blocking or curing it outright.
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		+	[[Mixing]] one of a potion of {{! of\|healing\|extra healing\|or=1\|full healing}} with a potion of hallucination 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}}

	{{upcoming\|NetHack 3.7.0\|Drinking a non-cursed potion of hallucination may now give [[enlightenment]], which exercises [[wisdom]]; wielding Grayswandir also blocks this effect. The chance of gaining enlightenment is {{frac\|4\|9}} for a blessed potion and {{frac\|6}} for an uncursed potion. This is implemented from xNetHack.}}		{{upcoming\|NetHack 3.7.0\|Drinking a non-cursed potion of hallucination may now give [[enlightenment]], which exercises [[wisdom]]; wielding Grayswandir also blocks this effect. The chance of gaining enlightenment is {{frac\|4\|9}} for a blessed potion and {{frac\|6}} for an uncursed potion. This is implemented from xNetHack.}}

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+A '''potion of hallucination''' is a type of potion that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.  The default [[randomized appearance]] associated with the potion is a "sky blue potion".{{refsrc|src/objects.c|800|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Generation==
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 Potions of hallucination tend to have relatively few uses, as the property grants almost no benefits, and they are generally considered prime candidates for [[dilution]]. However, hallucinating while being hit by a [[touch of death]] prevents it from killing the hero, which can make the potions very situational life-savers against hostile high-level spellcasters for a hero that has not yet obtained [[magic resistance]].
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|The blessed potion can be an occasional source of enlightenment, whose other sources are generally rare unless the hero finds a [[wand of enlightenment]].}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|The blessed potion can possibly be useful as an occasional source of enlightenment, as other sources of the property are generally rare unless the hero finds a [[wand of enlightenment]].}}
 ==History==
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 A potion of hallucination is generated in the hidden closet on the home level of the [[Madman quest]] at level creation.
-Quaffing a potion of hallucination has the same effects as in ''NetHack'', and quaffing a cursed potion reduces insight and sanity each by one point if they are above zero, and also abuses [[intelligence]] and [[wisdom]].
+Quaffing a potion of hallucination has the same effects as in ''NetHack'', and quaffing a cursed potion also reduces insight and sanity each by one point if they are above zero while abusing [[intelligence]] and [[wisdom]].
 [[Hypospray]]s can be used to apply hallucination [[ampule]]s (the future equivalent of potions) to other monsters.

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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, the [[Undertaker quest]] has the same layout as the Lawful Quest, including the {{frac|2|5}} chance of generating a cursed potion of hallucination in the Chamber of Junk at level creation.
+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 hallucination in the Chamber of Junk at level creation.
 ===Hack'EM===

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 ==Generation==
-[[Wizard]]s may be given a potion of hallucination as any of the three random potions in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|166|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Wizard]]s will never be given a potion of hallucination as any of the three random potions in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|166|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|1002|nethack=3.6.7}}
 Potions of hallucination make up {{frac|25}} (4%) of all randomly-generated potions. General [[store]]s and liquor emporiums can sell potions of hallucination.

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], the [[Lawful Quest]] has a {{frac|2|5}} chance of generating a cursed potion of hallucination among the items found within the Chamber of Junk at level creation.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], roles that receive random potions will never start with a potion of hallucination.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1538|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 Hallucination in SLASH'EM has the same effects as in ''NetHack'' and additionally distorts items in the hero's inventory and on their square are standing on, which makes randomly quaffing potions far more hazardous&mdash;the hero's [[god]] still considers it a minor problem for purposes of prayer. In addition to unicorn horns and potions of extra healing or full healing, [[medical kit]]s can also cure hallucination, though their reliability depends heavily on the hero's role&mdash;be sure to have the inventory letter of any remedy items memorized.

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 In [[SLASH'EM]], the [[Lawful Quest]] has a {{frac|2|5}} chance of generating a cursed potion of hallucination among the items found within the Chamber of Junk at level creation.
-Hallucination in SLASH'EM has the same effects as in ''NetHack'' and additionally distorts items in the hero's inventory and on their square are standing on, which makes randomly quaffing potions far more hazardous&mdash;the hero's [[god]] still considers it a minor problem for purposes of prayer. In addition to unicorn horns and potions of extra healing or full healing, [[medical kit]]s can also cure hallucination, though their reliability depends heavily on the hero's role&mdash;be sure to have the inventory letter of the remedy item memorized.
+Hallucination in SLASH'EM has the same effects as in ''NetHack'' and additionally distorts items in the hero's inventory and on their square are standing on, which makes randomly quaffing potions far more hazardous&mdash;the hero's [[god]] still considers it a minor problem for purposes of prayer. In addition to unicorn horns and potions of extra healing or full healing, [[medical kit]]s can also cure hallucination, though their reliability depends heavily on the hero's role&mdash;be sure to have the inventory letter of any remedy items memorized.
 The potion of hallucination also has a less fringe benefit when quaffed: asking a shopkeeper to [[Shopkeeper services#Uncursing|uncurse an item]] while hallucinating has a chance of [[bless]]ing it instead, providing a means of doing so without breaking [[atheist]] conduct.

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 [[Violet fungi]] [[corpse]]s can be used to brew a potion of hallucination by [[dipping]] them in [[fruit juice]], which eventually turns the juice into the potion.
-Drinking a non-cursed potion of hallucination may grant [[enlightenment]] alongside hallucination, which is blocked by sources of hallucination resistance (i.e. wielding Grayswandir); this exercises wisdom and has a {{frac|4|9}} chance of occurring when quaffing a blessed potion, or a {{frac|6}} chance when quaffing an uncursed potion.
+Drinking a non-cursed potion of hallucination may grant [[enlightenment]] alongside hallucination, which is blocked by sources of hallucination resistance (i.e. wielding Grayswandir); this exercises wisdom and has a {{frac|4|9}} chance of occurring when quaffing a blessed potion, or a {{frac|6}} chance when quaffing an uncursed potion.<!--same as upcoming 3.7-->
 ===SpliceHack===