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Umbire the Phantom: bold

2025-08-31T01:19:38Z

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Umbire the Phantom: messages

2025-05-03T09:37:51Z

messages

Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ typo

2024-11-04T00:53:08Z

‎Description: typo

Umbire the Phantom: formatting + copyedit pass

2024-11-04T00:52:14Z

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Itanic: /* Strategy */ Add warning about searching in shops.

2024-11-02T08:15:53Z

‎Strategy: Add warning about searching in shops.

Kufat: /* Strategy */

2022-03-29T01:05:28Z

‎Strategy

Actual-nh: Clarify

2021-06-28T20:44:24Z

Clarify

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2021-06-28T20:43:51Z

Oops

Actual-nh: Capitalization

2021-06-28T20:43:01Z

Capitalization

Actual-nh: Otheruses

2021-06-28T20:42:38Z

Otheruses

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 {{for|the amulet that causes the hero to fall asleep|amulet of restful sleep}}
-'''Resting''', or waiting, is a type of [[command]] available to the [[hero]] in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is used to skip through [[turn]]s while doing nothing.
+'''Resting''', or '''waiting''', is a type of [[command]] available to the [[hero]] in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is used to skip through [[turn]]s while doing nothing.
 ==Description==

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 {{for|the amulet that causes the hero to fall asleep|amulet of restful sleep}}
+'''Resting''', or waiting, is a type of [[command]] available to the [[hero]] in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is used to skip through [[turn]]s while doing nothing.
 ==Description==
-The hero can rest for one turn by pressing the {{kbd|.}} key, or by using the {{kbd|space}} key if the <tt>[[rest_on_space]]</tt> option is enabled: the command is compatible with [[numeric prefix]]es, and when used with one it will wait the specified amount of turns until the hero is interrupted. Waiting with the rest command increments the turn counter using the rate of the hero's base speed without [[encumbrance]], including applicable [[hit point]] and [[energy]] regeneration.
+The hero can rest for one turn by pressing the {{kbd|.}} key, or by using the {{kbd|space}} key if the <tt>[[rest_on_space]]</tt> option is enabled: the command is compatible with [[numeric prefix]]es, and when used with one it will wait the specified amount of turns until the hero is interrupted. Waiting with the rest command increments the turn counter using the rate of the hero's base speed without [[encumbrance]], including applicable [[HP regeneration]] and [[energy]] regeneration rates.
 Events that can interrupt a hero's waiting state include the following:
-* A hostile monster appears in the hero's sight.
+* A hostile [[monster]] appears in the hero's sight.
 * A monster attacks the hero.
 * The hero's hit points reach their maximum value from regeneration.
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 Resting is more ideal for situations where a hero cannot readily become unburdened while waiting to restore HP, or else is not especially concerned with stat growth; a hero transporting very heavy items and/or waiting for a pet to move will want to rest rather than search. Resting is also safer for restoring health and/or energy in shops, where searching carries the risk of uncovering a [[mimic]] and possibly becoming [[Sticking|stuck]] if it is a larger one and attacks the hero.
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 ==Description==
-The hero can rest for one turn by pressing the {{kbd|.}} key, or by using the {{kbd|space}} key if the <tt>[[rest_on_space]]</tt> option is enabled: the command is compatible with [[mumeric prefix]]es, and when used with one it will wait the specified amount of turns until the hero is interrupted. Waiting with the rest command increments the turn counter using the rate of the hero's base speed without [[encumbrance]], including applicable [[hit point]] and [[energy]] regeneration.
+The hero can rest for one turn by pressing the {{kbd|.}} key, or by using the {{kbd|space}} key if the <tt>[[rest_on_space]]</tt> option is enabled: the command is compatible with [[numeric prefix]]es, and when used with one it will wait the specified amount of turns until the hero is interrupted. Waiting with the rest command increments the turn counter using the rate of the hero's base speed without [[encumbrance]], including applicable [[hit point]] and [[energy]] regeneration.
 Events that can interrupt a hero's waiting state include the following:

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-{{otheruses|a command causing your character to rest via pausing|amulets forcing the wearer to rest via sleeping|Amulet of restful sleep}}
+{{for|the amulet that causes the hero to fall asleep|amulet of restful sleep}}
-The '''rest''' command does nothing for one turn. By default, it is mapped to the {{kbd|.}} key. There is an option to [[rest_on_space|rest when space]] is pressed, but this is not considered desirable.
+'''Resting''' is a type of [[command]] available to the [[hero]] in ''[[NetHack]]'', and is used to skip through [[turn]]s while doing nothing.
-Multi-turn resting with a [[numeric prefix]] will stop when hit points or power have returned to their maximum values.
+==Description==
-==Strategy==
+Events that can interrupt a hero's waiting state include the following:
-Normally, resting does not provide any extra benefits or speed up hit point and power regeneration; however, if you are [[burdened]] or worse, resting lets you wait at your unburdened speed. This additionally allows your hit points to regenerate even if your status is stressed or worse. Game time continues to run while you rest, so be wary of holding the key down.
-In some situations, [[search]]ing may be a preferable alternative—it can exercise wisdom if you find a hidden [[trap]] or [[secret door|door]], but unlike resting the amount of time it takes is proportional to your load. Searching is ideal if you are restoring health in a safe area between battles and can become unburdened; if you are transporting heavy items, such as moving a corpse to an altar, and are waiting for a pet to move, resting is the better option. Other alternatives include pushing [[boulder|boulders]] to exercise strength, re-reading [[spellbook|spellbooks]] for known spells to exercise wisdom, etc.
+{{todo|Go in-depth with the mechanics.}}
-However, be careful [[search]]ing to restore health in a shop, because you might discover a cloaked [[mimic]], which will then attack you.
+==Strategy==
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 In some situations, [[search]]ing may be a preferable alternative—it can exercise wisdom if you find a hidden [[trap]] or [[secret door|door]], but unlike resting the amount of time it takes is proportional to your load. Searching is ideal if you are restoring health in a safe area between battles and can become unburdened; if you are transporting heavy items, such as moving a corpse to an altar, and are waiting for a pet to move, resting is the better option. Other alternatives include pushing [[boulder|boulders]] to exercise strength, re-reading [[spellbook|spellbooks]] for known spells to exercise wisdom, etc.
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−	{{otheruses\|a command causing your character to ~~pause~~\|amulets forcing the wearer to ~~sleep~~\|Amulet of restful sleep}}	+	{{otheruses\|a command causing your character to rest via pausing\|amulets forcing the wearer to rest via sleeping\|Amulet of restful sleep}}

	The '''rest''' command does nothing for one turn. By default, it is mapped to the {{kbd\|.}} key. There is an option to [[rest_on_space\|rest when space]] is pressed, but this is not considered desirable.		The '''rest''' command does nothing for one turn. By default, it is mapped to the {{kbd\|.}} key. There is an option to [[rest_on_space\|rest when space]] is pressed, but this is not considered desirable.

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−	{{otheruses\|~~amulets of restful sleep~~\|amulets forcing the wearer to sleep\|Amulet of restful sleep}}	+	{{otheruses\|a command causing your character to pause\|amulets forcing the wearer to sleep\|Amulet of restful sleep}}

	The '''rest''' command does nothing for one turn. By default, it is mapped to the {{kbd\|.}} key. There is an option to [[rest_on_space\|rest when space]] is pressed, but this is not considered desirable.		The '''rest''' command does nothing for one turn. By default, it is mapped to the {{kbd\|.}} key. There is an option to [[rest_on_space\|rest when space]] is pressed, but this is not considered desirable.

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		+	{{otheruses\|amulets of restful sleep\|amulets forcing the wearer to sleep\|Amulet of Restful Sleep}}
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	The '''rest''' command does nothing for one turn. By default, it is mapped to the {{kbd\|.}} key. There is an option to [[rest_on_space\|rest when space]] is pressed, but this is not considered desirable.		The '''rest''' command does nothing for one turn. By default, it is mapped to the {{kbd\|.}} key. There is an option to [[rest_on_space\|rest when space]] is pressed, but this is not considered desirable.