Potion strategy - Revision history

Luxidream: Fairly comprehensive and accurate, bumped to 3.6.0, fixed typos

2018-01-03T17:11:18Z

Fairly comprehensive and accurate, bumped to 3.6.0, fixed typos

ChasonBot at 18:37, 20 December 2015

2015-12-20T18:37:57Z

Tjr: can't dilute acid. (Should we mention that it makes a great dip-into potion to obtain sickness?)

2013-05-25T07:54:14Z

can't dilute acid. (Should we mention that it makes a great dip-into potion to obtain sickness?)

Bulwersator: /* Table of potions */ Dissolves iron bars in UnNetHack.

2013-05-24T11:58:02Z

‎Table of potions: Dissolves iron bars in UnNetHack.

149.217.40.222 at 11:52, 24 May 2013

2013-05-24T11:52:26Z

Tjr: fixed a lot of bad advice.

2011-11-05T14:43:27Z

fixed a lot of bad advice.

220.255.2.75: /* Table of potions */

2011-10-28T15:10:01Z

‎Table of potions

720: cursed scroll works for Earth and Air

2011-08-11T08:31:09Z

cursed scroll works for Earth and Air

220.255.2.33: /* Table of potions */

2011-07-22T15:24:25Z

‎Table of potions

Usethe4ce: /* Table of potions */ illness/disease --> sickness

2011-01-26T06:26:56Z

‎Table of potions: illness/disease --> sickness

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-Finally, any potion (except acid) can be diluted and blessed to make holy water. Water can be [[Alchemy#Multiple_step_recipes|mass-alchimized]] step by step into sickness, juice, booze, confusion, enlightenment, gain level, and these further into healing, extra healing, full healing, gain ability, see invisible, hallucination. You will rarely alchimize the entire chain, but these potions are always available in case you need any.
+Finally, any potion (except acid) can be diluted and blessed to make holy water. Water can be [[Alchemy#Multiple_step_recipes|mass-alchemized]] step by step into sickness, juice, booze, confusion, enlightenment, gain level, and these further into healing, extra healing, full healing, gain ability, see invisible, hallucination. You will rarely alchemize the entire chain, but these potions are always available in case you need any.
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	Finally, any potion (except acid) can be diluted and blessed to make holy water. Water can be [[Alchemy#Multiple_step_recipes\|mass-alchimized]] step by step into sickness, juice, booze, confusion, enlightenment, gain level, and these further into healing, extra healing, full healing, gain ability, see invisible, hallucination. You will rarely alchimize the entire chain, but these potions are always available in case you need any.		Finally, any potion (except acid) can be diluted and blessed to make holy water. Water can be [[Alchemy#Multiple_step_recipes\|mass-alchimized]] step by step into sickness, juice, booze, confusion, enlightenment, gain level, and these further into healing, extra healing, full healing, gain ability, see invisible, hallucination. You will rarely alchimize the entire chain, but these potions are always available in case you need any.
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−	Finally, any potion can be diluted and blessed to make holy water. Water can be [[Alchemy#Multiple_step_recipes\|mass-~~alchemized~~]] step by step into sickness, juice, booze, confusion, enlightenment, gain level, and these further into healing, extra healing, full healing, gain ability, see invisible, hallucination. You will rarely ~~alchemize~~ the entire chain, but these potions are always available in case you need any.	+	Finally, any potion (except acid) can be diluted and blessed to make holy water. Water can be [[Alchemy#Multiple_step_recipes\|mass-alchimized]] step by step into sickness, juice, booze, confusion, enlightenment, gain level, and these further into healing, extra healing, full healing, gain ability, see invisible, hallucination. You will rarely alchimize the entire chain, but these potions are always available in case you need any.

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 |[[potion of blindness|blindness]] || Dip with a [[unicorn horn]] to make [[water]]. Throw at monsters to give them a small to-hit penalty and negate some gaze effects. Quaff it yourself if you need to avoid a gaze and don't have a [[blindfold]] handy.
 |-
-|[[potion of acid|acid]] || [[Vegetarian]]s can use these to cure [[stoning]].
+|[[potion of acid|acid]] || [[Vegetarian]]s can use these to cure [[stoning]]. Dissolves [[iron bars]] in [[UnNetHack]].
 |}
 [[Category:Strategy]]
 Finally, any potion can be diluted and blessed to make holy water. Water can be [[Alchemy#Multiple_step_recipes|mass-alchemized]] step by step into sickness, juice, booze, confusion, enlightenment, gain level, and these further into healing, extra healing, full healing, gain ability, see invisible, hallucination. You will rarely alchemize the entire chain, but these potions are always available in case you need any.

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 |[[holy water]] || Increments BUC status of #dipped objects.  This provides the most reliable way to bless an object or uncurse items that get cursed during the ascension run.
 |-
-|[[Smoky_potion|smoky]] (can be any type) || Save, bless and quaff for the chance of a wish.  A unicorn horn may be necessary to deal with ill effects.
+|[[Smoky_potion|smoky]] (can be any type) || Save, bless and quaff for the chance of a wish.  A [[unicorn horn]] may be necessary to deal with ill effects.
 |}

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 |[[potion of full healing|full healing]] || When blessed, heals up to 400 [[HP]] and/or raises your max HP by 8; also cures [[sickness]].  Ascending with 6 or so provides a safe number of emergency outs, but save these for when you need them.
 |-
-|[[potion of gain level|gain level]] || When cursed, teleports you up one level.  Useful for Moloch's Sanctum, Gehennom and emergency escapes. Also, quaff non-cursed to increase experience level. Can also substitute for [[potion of gain energy|potions of gain energy]] in [[alchemy]].
+|[[potion of gain level|gain level]] || When cursed, teleports you up one level. Useful for Moloch's Sanctum, Gehennom and emergency escapes. Can also substitute for [[potion of gain energy|potions of gain energy]] in [[alchemy]]. In case you need the last few experience levels to enter the quest, quaff non-cursed.<!--You can always level up this way, but it's a waste.-->
 |-
 |[[holy water]] || Increments BUC status of #dipped objects.  This provides the most reliable way to bless an object or uncurse items that get cursed during the ascension run.
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 |[[potion of gain ability|gain ability]] || Bless to raise all attributes by one point when quaffed.
 |-
-|[[potion of enlightenment|enlightenment]] || Bless to raise intelligence and wisdom by one point when quaffed.  Alternatively, alchemize with [[potion of levitation|levitation]] to make [[potion of gain level|gain level]]. Also useful for verifying current intrinsics or identifying rings.
+|[[potion of enlightenment|enlightenment]] || Alchemize with [[potion of levitation|levitation]] to make [[potion of gain level|gain level]]. Alternatively, bless and quaff to raise intelligence and wisdom by one point. Also useful to identify rings and amulets.
 |-
-|[[potion of water|water]] || Convert to holy or unholy water by blessing or cursing, respectively.
+|[[potion of water|water]] || Bless or curse a stack to make (more) holy or unholy water, e.g. by dipping into your last one.
 |-
-|[[potion of booze|booze]]/[[potion of confusion|confusion]] || Useful for confusing yourself, then reading a [[scroll of gold detection]] to locate portals on the four [[Elemental Planes]].  More than two, or an alternate source of confusion render these unnecessary.
+|[[potion of booze|booze]]/[[potion of confusion|confusion]] || Useful for confusing yourself, then reading a [[scroll of gold detection]] to locate portals on the four [[Elemental Planes]]. A forgotten spell is better; more than two, or an alternate source of confusion render these unnecessary.
 |-
 |[[potion of paralysis|paralysis]] || Throw or wield against powerful ([[sleep resistance|sleep-resistant]]) enemies, then kill them before they recover.
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 |[[potion of monster detection|monster detection]] || Mostly superseded by telepathy.  Useful for finding where that nymph teleported to. If [[blessed]], lasts several turns and detects mindless monsters as well.
 |-
-|[[potion of object detection|object detection]] || Useful when searching for [[Fort Ludios]].
+|[[potion of object detection|object detection]] || Locate the [[Castle]] [[wand of wishing]]. Useful when searching for [[Fort Ludios]]. For [[zen]] players, make stash seen.
 |-
-|[[potion of levitation|levitation]] || Can be used to cross Medusa's level if found in sufficient quantities. Alchemize with [[potion of enlightenment|enlightenment]] for [[potion of gain level|gain level]].
+|[[potion of levitation|levitation]] || Alchemize with [[potion of enlightenment|enlightenment]] for [[potion of gain level|gain level]]. A single blessed potion is enough for the endgame run. Can be used to cross Medusa's level if found in sufficient quantities.
 |-
-|[[potion of polymorph|polymorph]] || Can polypile a single stack of items.
+|[[potion of polymorph|polymorph]] || Can polypile a single of item.<!--Stacks will usually shudder, don't bother-->
 |-
-|[[potion of oil|oil]] || Repairs weapon damage, recharges oil lamps and brass lanterns, untraps squeaky boards. Apply for a dim light source. Throw lit oil for a Molotov cocktail.
+|[[potion of oil|oil]] || Recharges oil lamps, repairs weapon damage, untraps squeaky boards for [[pacifist]] experience. Throw lit oil for a Molotov cocktail.
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 |[[potion of water|water]] || #dip a stack into holy or unholy water to create more.
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-|[[potion of booze|booze]]/[[potion of confusion|confusion]] || Useful for confusing yourself, then reading a [[scroll of gold detection]] to locate portals on the four [[Elemental Planes]].  More than four, or an alternate source of confusion render these unnecessary.
+|[[potion of booze|booze]]/[[potion of confusion|confusion]] || Useful for confusing yourself, then reading a [[scroll of gold detection]] to locate portals on the four [[Elemental Planes]].  More than two, or an alternate source of confusion render these unnecessary.
 |-
 |[[potion of paralysis|paralysis]] || Throw or wield against powerful ([[wand of sleep|sleep]]-resistant) enemies, then kill them before they recover.

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-|[[potion of full healing|full healing]] || When blessed, heals up to 400 [[HP]] and/or raises your max HP by 8; also cures [[illness]] and [[disease]].  Ascending with 6 or so provides a safe number of emergency outs, but save these for when you need them.
+|[[potion of full healing|full healing]] || When blessed, heals up to 400 [[HP]] and/or raises your max HP by 8; also cures [[sickness]].  Ascending with 6 or so provides a safe number of emergency outs, but save these for when you need them.
 |-
 |[[potion of gain level|gain level]] || When cursed, teleports you up one level.  Useful for Moloch's Sanctum, Gehennom and emergency escapes. Can also substitute for [[potion of gain energy|potions of gain energy]] in [[alchemy]].