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Umbire the Phantom: tweaks and word choice

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Umbire the Phantom: touch ups

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Umbire the Phantom: potholes, slash'em + them, etc.

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

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 The ring does ''not'' protect the hero against other types of immobility from various sources:
-* Being "paralyzed" by fear, e.g. from encountering a [[ghost]] or [[chat]]ting to a [[skeleton]]
+* Being "paralyzed" by fear, e.g. from encountering a [[ghost]] or [[chatting]] to a [[skeleton]]
-* Immobility from being hit by [[lightning]] in [[cloud]]s on the [[Plane of Air]]{{refsrc|src/timeout.c|1613|nethack=3.6.7}}
+* Immobility from being hit with rays of [[lightning]] produced by [[cloud]]s on the [[Plane of Air]]{{refsrc|src/timeout.c|1613|nethack=3.6.7}}
-* Immobility from [[fumbling]] or using [[turn undead]] via the #turn [[extended command]]
+* Immobility from [[fumbling]] or from using [[turn undead]] via the #turn [[extended command]]
 [[Eating jewelry|Eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully absorbing its magic and granting [[intrinsic]] [[sleep resistance]].{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2037|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Monsters will not wear this ring.
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 Rings of free action are fairly useful to wear throughout various stages of the game, and can grant protection against sleep if a hero has not yet obtained sleep resistance from another source. A commonplace strategy is to combine a worn ring of free action with a thrown or [[wield]]ed potion of paralysis to immobilize and dispose of difficult (and usually [[covetous]]) monsters such as the [[quest nemeses]], [[Vlad the Impaler]], and [[demon lords and princes]] with much less risk to themselves.
-The ring is also fairly useful for travel in [[Gehennom]], particularly for builds that have low [[magic cancellation]] and/or bad [[AC]]; [[gelatinous cube]]s and [[guardian naga]]s are dangerous to engage for a hero that ends up surrounded, due to the former's [[passive]] paralysis and the latter's active paralysis. Heroes that have higher-priority uses for their ring slots can typically adjust to compensate for this danger. Another common place to wear them is [[Orcustown]], due to the [[shades]]; this is especially helpful if approaching from below, which is likely to cause two shades and several other monsters to attack you immediately and simultaneously.
+The ring is also fairly useful for travel in [[Gehennom]], particularly for builds that have low [[magic cancellation]] and/or poor [[AC]]&mdash;[[gelatinous cube]]s and [[guardian naga]]s are dangerous to engage for a hero that ends up surrounded, due to the former's [[passive]] paralysis and the latter's active paralysis. Heroes that have higher-priority uses for their ring slots can typically adjust to compensate for this danger. Another common place to wear them is [[Orcustown]], where [[shade]]s run rampant: entering the level from the up [[stair]] below will usually result in a round of attacks from at least one nearby shade and several other monsters, likely including [[Orcus]] himself.
-Many players consider the ring of free action essential for endgame areas such as [[Moloch's Sanctum]] and the [[Astral Plane]], which are always full of hostile [[aligned priest]]s that can end your run with a single ill-timed paralyze spell - a thrown potion of paralysis is also not uncommon, and depending on the location can also easily result in your death if one hits you. Some players will [[wish]] or [[polypile]] for the ring of free action if they have not found it by the time they are ready to retrieve the [[Book of the Dead]] for the [[Invocation]]; if playing without [[reflection]], it can also be helpful to wear the ring during the [[ascension run]] in order to avoid trouble with [[floating eye]]s.
+Many players consider the ring of free action essential for endgame areas such as [[Moloch's Sanctum]] and the [[Astral Plane]], which are always full of hostile [[aligned priest]]s that can end your run with a single ill-timed paralyze spell&mdash;a thrown potion of paralysis is also not uncommon, and depending on how far you ar ein the dungeon it can also easily result in death if one hits you. Some players will [[wish]] or [[polypile]] for the ring of free action if they have not found it by the time they are ready to retrieve the [[Book of the Dead]] for the [[Invocation]]; if playing without [[reflection]], it can also be helpful to wear the ring during the [[ascension run]] in order to avoid trouble with [[floating eye]]s.
-It is more than possible to do without the ring of free action by taking other precautions: [[magic resistance]] shortens the duration of the paralyze monster spell's effects to 1 turn, [[conflict]] and other items or properties can prevent paralyzing monsters from engaging you at melee range, and a powerful ranged attack can kill most paralyzing monsters before they can reach you&mdash;this primarily leaves thrown potions to contend with. If you elect to enter the Sanctum or proceed towards the Astral Plane without a ring of free action, avoid being surrounded if at all possible and have an [[amulet of life saving]] and/or some potions of {{! of|full healing}} ready to use at a moment's notice.
+It is more than possible to do without the ring of free action by taking other precautions: [[magic resistance]] shortens the duration of the paralyze monster spell's effects to 1 turn, [[conflict]] and other items or properties can prevent paralyzing monsters from engaging you at melee range, and a powerful [[ranged attack]] can kill most paralyzing monsters before they can reach you&mdash;this primarily leaves thrown potions to contend with. If you elect to enter the Sanctum or proceed towards the Astral Plane without a ring of free action, avoid being surrounded if at all possible and have an [[amulet of life saving]] and/or some potions of {{! of|full healing}} ready to use at a moment's notice.
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|ef1eeed7550e38fa1e4ff0ef608f3c8b55eaa950}}, [[orange dragon scales]] and [[orange dragon scale mail]] grant free action when worn, making the property more accessible without the ring.}}

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 It is more than possible to do without the ring of free action by taking other precautions: [[magic resistance]] shortens the duration of the paralyze monster spell's effects to 1 turn, [[conflict]] and other items or properties can prevent paralyzing monsters from engaging you at melee range, and a powerful ranged attack can kill most paralyzing monsters before they can reach you&mdash;this primarily leaves thrown potions to contend with. If you elect to enter the Sanctum or proceed towards the Astral Plane without a ring of free action, avoid being surrounded if at all possible and have an [[amulet of life saving]] and/or some potions of {{! of|full healing}} ready to use at a moment's notice.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|[[Orange dragon scales]] and [[orange dragon scale mail]] grant free action when worn, making the property more accessible without the ring.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|ef1eeed7550e38fa1e4ff0ef608f3c8b55eaa950}}, [[orange dragon scales]] and [[orange dragon scale mail]] grant free action when worn, making the property more accessible without the ring.}}
 ===Identification===
-Informally identifying a ring of free action without a [[sink]] can be difficult, since most forms of paralysis and sleep can result in a helpless player's demise. In terms of [[price identification]], free action is among the 200[[zm]] rings - the [[ring of levitation]] is the only 200zm ring that will [[auto-identify]] when worn, and the effects of some others (e.g. {{= of|fire resistance|or=1|slow digestion}}) may not be immediately obvious.
+Informally identifying a ring of free action without a [[sink]] can be difficult, since most forms of paralysis and sleep can result in a helpless hero's demise. In terms of [[price identification]], free action is among the 200[[zm]] rings&mdash;the [[ring of levitation]] is the only 200zm ring that will [[auto-identify]] when worn, and the effects of some others (e.g. {{= of|fire resistance|or=1|slow digestion}}) may not be immediately obvious.
-For the paranoid player, one of the safest methods is to [[lock]] yourself in a closet and quaff a potion of paralysis while standing on a semi-permanent [[Elbereth]] engraving or a [[scroll of scare monster]]. Paralysis from a gelatinous cube lasts for a much shorter duration compared to other forms, making it relatively safe to test a ring with, and especially cautious players can use this to set up similar circumstances for testing a ring - keep in mind that attacking any creature while on an Elbereth engraving will cause it to fade away.
+For the paranoid player, one of the safest methods to test for this ring is to have the hero [[lock]] themselves in a closet and quaff a potion of paralysis while standing on either a semi-permanent [[Elbereth]] engraving or a [[scroll of scare monster]]. Paralysis from a gelatinous cube lasts for a much shorter duration compared to other forms, making it relatively safe to test a ring with, and especially cautious players can use this to set up similar circumstances for testing a purposes&mdash;keep in mind that attacking any monster while on an Elbereth engraving will cause the engraving to fade away.
 ==History==

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 ==Description==
-While worn, the ring grants the [[free action]] [[property]], which protects the [[hero]] from most sources of [[sleep]] and [[paralysis]]:
+A [[hero]] that [[puts on]] the ring of free action grants the [[free action]] [[property]], which protects them from most sources of [[sleep]] and [[paralysis]]:
 * Paralayzing [[container trap]]s{{refsrc|src/trap.c|4945|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
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 * Being "paralyzed" by fear, e.g. from encountering a [[ghost]] or [[chat]]ting to a [[skeleton]]
-* Immobilizing from being hit by [[lightning]] in [[cloud]]s on the [[Plane of Air]]{{refsrc|src/timeout.c|1613|nethack=3.6.7}}
+* Immobility from being hit by [[lightning]] in [[cloud]]s on the [[Plane of Air]]{{refsrc|src/timeout.c|1613|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * Immobility from [[fumbling]] or using [[turn undead]] via the #turn [[extended command]]
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 It is more than possible to do without the ring of free action by taking other precautions: [[magic resistance]] shortens the duration of the paralyze monster spell's effects to 1 turn, [[conflict]] and other items or properties can prevent paralyzing monsters from engaging you at melee range, and a powerful ranged attack can kill most paralyzing monsters before they can reach you&mdash;this primarily leaves thrown potions to contend with. If you elect to enter the Sanctum or proceed towards the Astral Plane without a ring of free action, avoid being surrounded if at all possible and have an [[amulet of life saving]] and/or some potions of {{! of|full healing}} ready to use at a moment's notice.
-{{upcoming|3.7.0|[[Orange dragon scales]] and [[orange dragon scale mail]] grant free action when worn, making the property more accessible without the ring.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|[[Orange dragon scales]] and [[orange dragon scale mail]] grant free action when worn, making the property more accessible without the ring.}}
 ===Identification===
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 In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s, [[Necromancer]]s, and [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizards]] may be given a ring of free action as any of the random rings in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|u_init.c|69|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|99|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|136|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|245|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-While worn, the ring of free action also grants additional protection against [[holding attack]]s&ndash;including the drowning attacks used often by [[sea monster]]s&ndash;and the tentacle attacks of [[mind flayer]]s and [[master mind flayer]]s. The chance is dependent on the hero's [[luck]], ranging from a {{frac|2}} chance at 0 luck to {{frac|9|10}} at maximum luck.
+While worn, the ring of free action also grants additional protection against [[holding attack]]s, including the drowning attacks used often by [[sea monster]]s and the [[tentacle attack]]s of [[mind flayer]]s and [[master mind flayer]]s. The chance is dependent on the hero's [[luck]], ranging from a {{frac|2}} chance at 0 luck to {{frac|9|10}} at maximum luck.
 The ring of free action's base functions can be invaluable protection against [[rhaumbusun]]s, which are not as dangerous on their own but can prove lethal if their paralyzing gaze freezes the hero in the midst of some [[Summon nasties|freshly-summoned nasties]].

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 ====Messages====
-{{message|<foo> grabs you, but you quickly free yourself!|Free action prevented a monster from grabbing you with a holding attack.}}
+{{message|<The monster> grabs you, but you quickly free yourself!|Free action prevented a monster from grabbing you with a holding attack.}}
 ===EvilHack===

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 * Being "paralyzed" by fear, e.g. from encountering a [[ghost]] or [[chat]]ting to a [[skeleton]]
 * Immobilizing from being hit by [[lightning]] in [[cloud]]s on the [[Plane of Air]]{{refsrc|src/timeout.c|1613|nethack=3.6.7}}
-* Immobility from [[fumbling]] or using the [[Turn (command)|#turn]] [[extended command]]
+* Immobility from [[fumbling]] or using [[turn undead]] via the #turn [[extended command]]
 [[Eating jewelry|Eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully absorbing its magic and granting [[intrinsic]] [[sleep resistance]].{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2037|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Monsters will not wear this ring.

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 * [[Thrown]] or [[quaff]]ed [[potion]]s of {{! of|paralysis|or=1|sleeping}} and their [[vapor]]s{{refsrc|src/potion.c|792|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|807|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1716|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1727|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 * The [[Paralyze (monster spell)|paralyze]] and [[Stun (monster spell)|stun]] [[monster spell]]s{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|475|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/mcastu.c|671|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-* Paralyzing monster attacks, especially the passive gaze of a [[floating eye]]{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1181|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|2893|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="hiteye"}}{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|1429|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="polyeye"|comment=Using a gaze attack against a floating eye while polymorphed}}
+* Paralyzing monster attacks, especially the [[passive]] [[gaze]] of a [[floating eye]]{{refsrc|src/mhitu.c|1181|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|2893|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="hiteye"}}{{refsrc|src/polyself.c|1429|version=NetHack 3.6.7|name="polyeye"|comment=Using a gaze attack against a floating eye while polymorphed}}
 The ring does ''not'' protect the hero against other types of immobility from various sources:
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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], the ring of free action also confers additional protection against [[holding attack]]s, including the drowning attacks used often by sea monsters, and [[mind flayer]] tentacle attacks. The chance is dependent on the hero's [[luck]], ranging from a {{frac|2}} chance at 0 luck to {{frac|9|10}} at maximum luck.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s, [[Necromancer]]s, and [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizards]] may be given a ring of free action as any of the random rings in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|u_init.c|69|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|99|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|136|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|245|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-The ring of free action can be a lifesaver against [[rhaumbusun]]s, which are not as dangerous on their own but can prove lethal if their paralyzing gaze freezes the hero in the midst of [[Summon nasties|freshly-summoned nasties]].
+While worn, the ring of free action also grants additional protection against [[holding attack]]s&ndash;including the drowning attacks used often by [[sea monster]]s&ndash;and the tentacle attacks of [[mind flayer]]s and [[master mind flayer]]s. The chance is dependent on the hero's [[luck]], ranging from a {{frac|2}} chance at 0 luck to {{frac|9|10}} at maximum luck.
 ====Messages====
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 The [[Barbarian]] [[quest artifact]] is changed to [[The Ring of P'hul]], an [[artifact]] ring of free action that grants [[immunity to sickness]] while carried and grants [[magic resistance]] while worn.
 ==References==

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 * Immobility from [[fumbling]] or using the [[Turn (command)|#turn]] [[extended command]]
-[[Eating jewelry|Eating the ring]] and successfully absorbing its magic will grant [[intrinsic]] [[sleep resistance]].{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2037|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Monsters will not wear this ring.
+[[Eating jewelry|Eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully absorbing its magic and granting [[intrinsic]] [[sleep resistance]].{{refsrc|src/eat.c|2037|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} Monsters will not wear this ring.
 ==Strategy==