Potion of see invisible - Revision history

Prowler: Proper formatting for fractions

2026-05-09T23:46:08Z

Proper formatting for fractions

Ais523: add a description of the previous behaviour to the History section, and mark the article as updated to 5.0.0

2026-05-09T23:45:45Z

add a description of the previous behaviour to the History section, and mark the article as updated to 5.0.0

Prowler: Update for 5.0 (blessed potion doesn't always give the permanent intrinsic)

2026-05-09T23:36:22Z

Update for 5.0 (blessed potion doesn't always give the permanent intrinsic)

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice

2025-06-24T16:16:41Z

‎Generation: word choice

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ pasto...

2025-06-24T16:15:42Z

‎Generation: pasto...

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

2025-06-24T09:47:58Z

‎Variants: slash'em et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: /* Messages */ hatnote

2025-02-15T07:29:00Z

‎Messages: hatnote

Umbire the Phantom: /* Identification */ fix potholes here

2025-02-15T07:28:20Z

‎Identification: fix potholes here

Umbire the Phantom: /* NetHack: The Next Generation */ ugh

2025-02-15T07:27:51Z

‎NetHack: The Next Generation: ugh

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ fix pothole

2025-02-15T07:27:45Z

‎Variants: fix pothole

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 ==Description==
 {{main|See invisible}}
-Quaffing a potion of see invisible grants the [[see invisible]] intrinsic, which lets the [[hero]] see [[invisible]] monsters, with the potion's effects dependent on [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|src/potion.c|778|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} a cursed or uncursed potions gives the intrinsic for 750-849 turns, while a blessed one has a chance to give the intrinsic indefinitely (otherwise having the same effect as an uncursed one). The chance of getting the permanent intrinsic depends on whether you already have intrinsic invisibility and see invisible (including temporary intrinsics, but not counting extrinsics from worn items). If you have neither of them, the chance of getting it is 1/10; if you only have invisibility, the chance is 1/6; if you only have see invisible, the chance is 1/4; and if you have both, you are guaranteed to get it permanently.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|844|version=NetHack 5.0.0}} Non-cursed potions also cure [[blindness]].{{refsrc|src/potion.c|772|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} A hero quaffing the potion while they are invisible and not blind will [[auto-identify]] the potion.
+Quaffing a potion of see invisible grants the [[see invisible]] intrinsic, which lets the [[hero]] see [[invisible]] monsters, with the potion's effects dependent on [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|src/potion.c|778|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} a cursed or uncursed potions gives the intrinsic for 750-849 turns, while a blessed one has a chance to give the intrinsic indefinitely (otherwise having the same effect as an uncursed one). The chance of getting the permanent intrinsic depends on whether you already have intrinsic invisibility and see invisible (including temporary intrinsics, but not counting extrinsics from worn items). If you have neither of them, the chance of getting it is {{frac|1|10}} (10%); if you only have invisibility, the chance is {{frac|1|6}} (16.7%); if you only have see invisible, the chance is {{frac|1|4}} (25%); and if you have both, you are guaranteed to get it permanently.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|844|version=NetHack 5.0.0}} Non-cursed potions also cure [[blindness]].{{refsrc|src/potion.c|772|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} A hero quaffing the potion while they are invisible and not blind will [[auto-identify]] the potion.
 [[Canceling]] a potion of see invisible will turn it into a potion of fruit juice.

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 ==History==
 The potion of see invisible first appears in [[NetHack 3.0.0]].
 ==Messages==
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 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-367}}
+{{nethack-500}}
 [[Category:Potions|See invisible]]

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 ==Description==
 {{main|See invisible}}
-Quaffing a potion of see invisible grants the [[see invisible]] intrinsic, which lets the [[hero]] see [[invisible]] monsters, with the potion's effects dependent on [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|src/potion.c|778|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} a cursed or uncursed potions gives the intrinsic for 750-849 turns, while a blessed one gives the intrinsic indefinitely. Non-cursed potions also cure [[blindness]].{{refsrc|src/potion.c|772|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} A hero quaffing the potion while they are invisible and not blind will [[auto-identify]] the potion.
+Quaffing a potion of see invisible grants the [[see invisible]] intrinsic, which lets the [[hero]] see [[invisible]] monsters, with the potion's effects dependent on [[beatitude]]:{{refsrc|src/potion.c|778|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} a cursed or uncursed potions gives the intrinsic for 750-849 turns, while a blessed one has a chance to give the intrinsic indefinitely (otherwise having the same effect as an uncursed one). The chance of getting the permanent intrinsic depends on whether you already have intrinsic invisibility and see invisible (including temporary intrinsics, but not counting extrinsics from worn items). If you have neither of them, the chance of getting it is 1/10; if you only have invisibility, the chance is 1/6; if you only have see invisible, the chance is 1/4; and if you have both, you are guaranteed to get it permanently.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|844|version=NetHack 5.0.0}} Non-cursed potions also cure [[blindness]].{{refsrc|src/potion.c|772|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} A hero quaffing the potion while they are invisible and not blind will [[auto-identify]] the potion.
 [[Canceling]] a potion of see invisible will turn it into a potion of fruit juice.
 ==Strategy==
-After you have obtained the intrinsic permanently (typically from a blessed potion), these potions are a prime candidate for [[dilution]]. [[Foodless]] players that obtain the intrinsic permanently may want to cancel these potions to gain nutrition from the resulting fruit juice. A backup blessed potion of see invisible may be worth carrying if you fear losing the property to [[intrinsic theft]] from a [[gremlin]] or [[throne]] effect.
+After you have obtained the intrinsic permanently (typically from quaffing a [[potion of invisibility]] or zapping a [[wand of make invisible]] at yourself, quaffing a noncursed potion of see invisible and after that quaffing a blessed potion of see invisible), these potions are a prime candidate for [[dilution]]. [[Foodless]] players that obtain the intrinsic permanently may want to cancel these potions to gain nutrition from the resulting fruit juice. A backup blessed potion of see invisible may be worth carrying if you fear losing the property to [[intrinsic theft]] from a [[gremlin]] or [[throne]] effect.
 ===Identification===

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 [[Wizard]]s may be given a potion of see invisible as any of the three random potions in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|166|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Potions of see invisible make up {{frac|21|500}} (4.2%) of all randomly-generated potions. General [[store]]s and liquor emporiums can sell potions of see invisible.
+Potions of see invisible make up {{frac|21|500}} (4.2%) of all randomly-generated potions. General [[store]]s and liquor emporiums can stock potions of see invisible.
 [[Mixing]] a [[potion of fruit juice]] with a potion of either {{! of| gain level}} or {{! of|gain energy}} can produce a diluted potion of see invisible.

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 [[Wizard]]s may be given a potion of see invisible as any of the three random potions in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|166|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Potions of confusion make up {{frac|21|500}} (4.2%) of all randomly-generated potions. General [[store]]s and liquor emporiums can sell potions of see invisible.
+Potions of see invisible make up {{frac|21|500}} (4.2%) of all randomly-generated potions. General [[store]]s and liquor emporiums can sell potions of see invisible.
 [[Mixing]] a [[potion of fruit juice]] with a potion of either {{! of| gain level}} or {{! of|gain energy}} can produce a diluted potion of see invisible.

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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], dipping an [[invisible item]] into a potion of see invisible will remove its invisibility. This also applies to SlashTHEM.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s, [[Necromancer]]s, and [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizards]] may be given a potion of see invisible 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}}
 ===xNetHack===

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 ==Messages==
-Aside from the messages shared with the potion of fruit juice, there are other messages relevant to the potion of see invisible.
+{{for|the messages shared with the potion of fruit juice|Potion of fruit juice#Messages}}
 {{message|You can see through yourself, but you are visible!|You quaffed the potion while invisible.}}

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 ===Identification===
-The potion of sickness is one of four 50[[zm]] potions, along with the potions of fruit juice, {{! of|see invisible|and=1|booze}} - incidentally, all of the other potions can be made from fruit juice.
+The potion of sickness is one of four 50[[zm]] potions, along with the potions of fruit juice, see invisible and {{! of|booze}} - incidentally, all of the other potions can be made from fruit juice.
 The potions of see invisible and fruit juice share [[Potion of fruit juice#Messages|exactly the same messages]]&mdash;this is derived from ''[[Rogue (game)|Rogue]]'', where the former potion tastes like fruit juice.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|753|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} This makes them quite difficult to tell apart by random [[quaff]]ing, and it is recommended to type-[[name]] both potions so that you can rename them later if one is identified. Some ways to identify a potion of see invisible include quaffing them while blind, with see invisible curing the blindness, and looking for previously invisible monsters that suddenly become visible; monsters with a means to become invisible will use it while the hero can see invisible. [[Enlightenment]] after quaffing a suspected potion will reveal if you have the intrinsic.

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 ==Variants==
 ===NetHack: The Next Generation===
-In [[NetHack: The Next Generation]], the potion of see invisible takes 3 charges to brew with a [[chemistry sett]]. This also applies to SlashTHEM.
+In [[NetHack: The Next Generation]], the potion of see invisible takes 3 charges to brew with a [[chemistry set]]. This also applies to SlashTHEM.
 ===SLASH'EM===