Ring of levitation - Revision history

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 ===dNetHack===
 In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the ring of levitation will never have the randomized appearance of a [[black signet ring]].
 ===SpliceHack===

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 A '''ring of levitation''' is a type of [[ring]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
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 ==Description==
 {{main|Levitation}}
-A [[hero]] [[putting on]] a ring of levitation will begin levitating above the ground, [[auto-identify]]ing the ring&mdash;they will remain levitating as long as the ring is worn, and [[removing]] the ring will cause the hero to float gently to the ground on their square and release them from any [[holding attack]]s.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|2993|nethack=3.6.7}} Floating over a [[sink]] while wearing the ring and levitating, or else putting the ring on while standing on a sink's square, will cause the ring to come off even if it is [[cursed]].{{refsrc|src/hack.c|555|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/hack.c|618|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/hack.c|623|nethack=3.6.7}}
+A [[hero]] [[putting on]] a ring of levitation will begin levitating above the ground, [[auto-identify]]ing the ring, and they will remain levitating as long as the ring is worn&mdash;[[removing]] the ring will cause the hero to float gently to the ground on their square and release them from any [[holding attack]]s.{{refsrc|src/trap.c|2993|nethack=3.6.7}} Floating over a [[sink]] while wearing the ring and levitating, or else putting the ring on while standing on a sink's square, will cause the ring to come off even if it is [[cursed]].{{refsrc|src/hack.c|555|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/hack.c|618|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/hack.c|623|nethack=3.6.7}}
-[[Eating jewelry|Eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of absorbing its magic and granting intrinsic levitation for 10-200 turns if the hero is not already levitating.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1993|nethack=3.6.7}}
+A hero [[Eating jewelry|eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of absorbing its magic and granting intrinsic levitation for 10-200 turns if they are not already levitating.{{refsrc|src/eat.c|1993|nethack=3.6.7}}
 A worn cursed ring of levitation is considered a [[major trouble]] for purposes of [[prayer]], and a successful prayer will uncurse the ring if the hero's god addresses this trouble.{{refsrc|src/pray.c|214|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/pray.c|438|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/pray.c|441|nethack=3.6.7}}
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 Like many sources of levitation, the ring can be useful for crossing large bodies of water such as on [[Medusa's Island]] and the [[Castle]], and is used to traverse the [[Plane of Air]] in the endgame; the ring can also come in handy for certain quest branches, such as the [[Valkyrie quest]] and its [[lava]] and [[fire trap]]s, or the [[Monk quest]] where the goal level's lava can be used to prevent [[Master Kaen]] from [[covetous]]-warping near you.
-A blessed ring of levitation is a common [[wish]] for the future [[ascension kit]] of heroes who obtain the Castle's [[wand of wishing]] and lack any source of levitation. Even for heroes who have a source of levitation already, the ring of levitation is one of the more convenient, though it is not without risk: it will not take up an [[armor]] slot like the [[boots of levitation]] do, but is vulnerable to being destroyed by [[shock]] damage. A hero risks being instantly drowned if they are hit by [[lightning]] or any shock attacks (e.g. the [[bite]] of an [[electric eel]]), and will also drown if they are seduced and the ring is taken off, either by a [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]] stealing it or by a [[incubus]] that removes the ring to put a [[ring of adornment]] on the hero's finger&mdash;the latter can be prevented by keeping known or suspected adornment rings out of the open inventory.
+A blessed ring of levitation is a common [[wish]] for the future [[ascension kit]] of heroes who obtain the Castle's [[wand of wishing]] and lack any source of levitation. Even for heroes who have a source of levitation already, the ring of levitation is often more convenient but not without risk: it will not take up an [[armor]] slot like the [[boots of levitation]] do, but is vulnerable to being destroyed by [[shock]] damage. While over water, a hero risks being instantly drowned if they are hit by [[lightning]] or any shock attacks (e.g. the [[Bite attack|bite]] of an [[electric eel]]), and will also drown if they are seduced and the ring is taken off by either a [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]] stealing it or by a [[incubus]] that removes the ring to put a [[ring of adornment]] on the hero's finger&mdash;the latter can be prevented by keeping known or suspected adornment rings out of the hero's open inventory.
-On the [[Elemental Planes]], having the ring of levitation destroyed while crossing the Plane of Air, e.g. as a result of [[energy vortices]] or lightning from the [[cloud]]s, is a risk to factor for as well; it is generally safer to [[quaff]] some blessed [[potions of levitation]] on the [[Plane of Earth]] just before entering its [[magic portal]], which should give enough turns of the property to not only cross the Plane of Air, but also the [[lava]]-filled [[Plane of Fire]], and reduce the need to swap worn items.
+On the [[Elemental Planes]], having a worn ring of levitation destroyed while crossing the Plane of Air, e.g. as a result of [[energy vortices]] or lightning from the [[cloud]]s, is a risk to factor for as well, though it is somewhat more survivable. In general, it is safer to [[quaff]] some blessed [[potions of levitation]] on the [[Plane of Earth]] just before entering its [[magic portal]] to the Plane of Air: the potion should give you enough turns of the property to not only cross that Plane, but also the [[lava]]-filled [[Plane of Fire]], and reduce the need to swap worn items as you go.
 ==History==

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s and [[Necromancer]]s cannot be given a ring of levitation in their starting inventory, for the same reasons as the Wizard.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1522|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s and [[Necromancer]]s cannot be given a ring of levitation in their starting inventory, for the same reasons as the [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizard]].{{refsrc|u_init.c|1522|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
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 ===SpliceHack===
 In [[SpliceHack]], a ring of levitation can be combined with a pair of either [[low boots]] or [[high boots]] at a [[furnace]] to create [[levitation boots]].
 ==References==

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 ==Strategy==
-Like many sources of levitation, the ring can be useful for crossing large bodies of water such as on [[Medusa's Island]] and the [[Castle]], and is used to traverse the [[Plane of Air]] in the endgame; the ring can also come in handy for certain quest branches, such as the [[Valkyrie quest]] and its [[lava]] and [[fire trap]]s, or the [[Monk quest]] where the goal level's lava can be used to prevent [[Master Kaen]] from [[covetous]]-warping near you. A blessed ring of levitation is a common [[wish]] for the future [[ascension kit]] of heroes who obtain the Castle's [[wand of wishing]] and lack any source of the property.
+Like many sources of levitation, the ring can be useful for crossing large bodies of water such as on [[Medusa's Island]] and the [[Castle]], and is used to traverse the [[Plane of Air]] in the endgame; the ring can also come in handy for certain quest branches, such as the [[Valkyrie quest]] and its [[lava]] and [[fire trap]]s, or the [[Monk quest]] where the goal level's lava can be used to prevent [[Master Kaen]] from [[covetous]]-warping near you.
-The ring will not take up an [[armor]] slot like [[boots of levitation]], but is vulnerable to being destroyed by [[shock]] damage: a hero risks being instantly drowned if they are hit by [[lightning]] or any shock attacks (e.g. the [[bite]] of an [[electric eel]]), and will also drown if the ring is taken off them by either a [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]] or by a [[incubus]] that remove the ring to put a [[ring of adornment]] on the hero's finger. Having the ring destroyed while crossing the Plane of Air, e.g. as a result of [[energy vortices]] or lightning from the clouds, is a risk to factor for as well, and it is generally safer to [[quaff]] blessed [[potions of levitation]] on the [[Plane of Earth]] before entering its [[magic portal]]&mdash;levitation from the quaffed potions are also likely to last through the [[lava]]-filled [[Plane of Fire]], reducing the need to swap worn items.
+A blessed ring of levitation is a common [[wish]] for the future [[ascension kit]] of heroes who obtain the Castle's [[wand of wishing]] and lack any source of levitation. Even for heroes who have a source of levitation already, the ring of levitation is one of the more convenient, though it is not without risk: it will not take up an [[armor]] slot like the [[boots of levitation]] do, but is vulnerable to being destroyed by [[shock]] damage. A hero risks being instantly drowned if they are hit by [[lightning]] or any shock attacks (e.g. the [[bite]] of an [[electric eel]]), and will also drown if they are seduced and the ring is taken off, either by a [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]] stealing it or by a [[incubus]] that removes the ring to put a [[ring of adornment]] on the hero's finger&mdash;the latter can be prevented by keeping known or suspected adornment rings out of the open inventory.
 ==History==

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-Wearing a '''ring of levitation''' causes you to levitate.
+A '''ring of levitation''' is a type of [[ring]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
-== Identification ==
+==Generation==
-Identifying a ring of levitation could not be any easier; just put the (ideally [[noncursed]]) ring on and see if you begin levitating!
+General [[store]]s and jewelers shops can sell rings of levitation.
-Dropping a ring of levitation into a [[sink]] produces the message, "The sink quivers upward for a moment."
+==Description==
 {{main|Levitation}}
-While you are levitating, you will float over some otherwise hazardous terrain and traps, but you will not be able to touch the ground to pick up items.
+==Strategy==
+Like many sources of levitation, the ring can be useful for crossing large bodies of water such as on [[Medusa's Island]] and the [[Castle]], and is used to traverse the [[Plane of Air]] in the endgame. A blessed ring of levitation is a common [[wish]] candidate for the [[ascension kit]] of heroes who obtain the Castle's [[wand of wishing]] without any source of the property.
-== Strategy ==
+The ring will not take up an [[armor]] slot like [[boots of levitation]], but is vulnerable to being destroyed by [[shock]] damage: a hero risks being instantly drowned if they are hit by [[lightning]] or any shock attacks (e.g. the [[bite]] of an [[electric eel]]), and will also drown if the ring is taken off them by either a [[Nymph (monster class)|nymph]] or by a [[incubus]] that remove the ring to put a [[ring of adornment]] on the hero's finger. Having the ring destroyed while crossing the Plane of Air, e.g. as a result of [[energy vortices]] or lightning from the clouds, is a risk to factor for as well, and it is generally safer to [[quaff]] blessed [[potions of levitation]] on the [[Plane of Earth]] before entering its [[magic portal]]&mdash;levitation from the quaffed potions are also likely to last through the [[lava]]-filled [[Plane of Fire]], reducing the need to swap worn items.
-Having a source of levitation at the [[Castle]] allows players to enter via the back door, thus bypassing the drawbridge, if they are wary of [[giant eel|giant eels]] and [[shark|sharks]].
+==History==
-Using a ring of levitation to hover over [[Elbereth]] is no longer a viable strategy since the engraving will still disappear underneath the player if they take any offensive action.
+==Messages==
 [[Category:Rings|Levitation]]