Ring of polymorph control - Revision history

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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 polymorph control as the random ring in their starting inventory, but will never start with the ring and a means of polymorphing simultaneously.{{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}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|1580|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|1582|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-The ring of polymorph control is an enticing wish target for many players, due to the higher amount of powerful and useful monster forms available such as the [[crystal golem]] or [[giant shoggoth]]. The ring is also a special goal for [[Doppelganger (starting race)|Doppelganger]] and [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|lycanthrope]] players: a doppelganger that finds one before they get the intrinsic at experience level 9 can access the better monster forms much earlier, while a lycanthrope that finds the ring gains control over their otherwise-random transformation and can employ their innate abilities more strategically.
+The ring of polymorph control is an enticing wish target for many players, due to the higher amount of powerful and useful monster forms available such as the [[crystal golem]] or [[giant shoggoth]]. The ring is also a special goal for [[Doppelganger (starting race)|doppelganger]] and [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|lycanthrope]] players: a doppelganger that finds one before they get the intrinsic at experience level 9 can access the better monster forms much earlier, while a lycanthrope that finds the ring gains control over their otherwise-random transformation and can employ their innate abilities more strategically.
 ===dNetHack===

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	The ring of polymorph control is an enticing wish target for many players, due to the higher amount of powerful and useful monster forms available such as the [[crystal golem]] or [[giant shoggoth]]. The ring is also a special goal for [[Doppelganger (starting race)\|Doppelganger]] and [[Lycanthrope (starting race)\|lycanthrope]] players: a doppelganger that finds one before they get the intrinsic at experience level 9 can access the better monster forms much earlier, while a lycanthrope that finds the ring gains control over their otherwise-random transformation and can employ their innate abilities more strategically.		The ring of polymorph control is an enticing wish target for many players, due to the higher amount of powerful and useful monster forms available such as the [[crystal golem]] or [[giant shoggoth]]. The ring is also a special goal for [[Doppelganger (starting race)\|Doppelganger]] and [[Lycanthrope (starting race)\|lycanthrope]] players: a doppelganger that finds one before they get the intrinsic at experience level 9 can access the better monster forms much earlier, while a lycanthrope that finds the ring gains control over their otherwise-random transformation and can employ their innate abilities more strategically.
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		+	===dNetHack===
		+	In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the ring of polymorph control will never have the randomized appearance of a [[black signet ring]].

	===NetHack Fourk===		===NetHack Fourk===

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 The ring of polymorph control is an enticing wish target for many players, due to the higher amount of powerful and useful monster forms available such as the [[crystal golem]] or [[giant shoggoth]]. The ring is also a special goal for [[Doppelganger (starting race)|Doppelganger]] and [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|lycanthrope]] players: a doppelganger that finds one before they get the intrinsic at experience level 9 can access the better monster forms much earlier, while a lycanthrope that finds the ring gains control over their otherwise-random transformation and can employ their innate abilities more strategically.
 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]], a ring of polymorph control can be created by combining a [[ring of polymorph]] with a [[ring of teleport control]] at a [[furnace]].
+In [[SpliceHack]], a ring of polymorph control can be created at a [[furnace]] by combining a [[ring of polymorph]] with a ring of teleport control.
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 ===Identification===
 {{main|Price identification}}
-Though the ring of polymorph control is one of the safer 300zm rings, it shares a base price with the ring of polymorph: this makes it difficult to actually test for the former ring due to the dangers of random, uncontrolled polymorph - though it is much less likely to be cursed than a ring of polymorph on average, this is not reliable enough to be worth the risk for more cautious players.
+Though the ring of polymorph control is one of the safer 300zm rings, it still shares a base price with the ring of polymorph: this makes it difficult to actually test for the former ring due to the dangers of random, uncontrolled polymorph, and though it is much less likely to be cursed than a ring of polymorph on average, this is typically not reliable enough to be worth the risk for more cautious players.
 If you are willing to take the risk, you can wear-test to rule out the [[ring of teleport control]] by putting it on and then activating a [[teleportation trap]] on or close to your square; you can rule out the [[ring of conflict]] by wearing it in sight of monsters that are near each other (e.g. a pet and almost any other monster). Testing rings for polymorph control becomes much safer and easier once you have the ring of polymorph formally identified.

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], the ring of polymorph control is an even more enticing wish target for many players due to the higher amount of powerful and useful monster forms available such as the [[crystal golem]] or [[giant shoggoth]].
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s, [[Necromancer]]s, and [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizards]] may be given a ring of polymorph control as the random ring in their starting inventory, but will never start with the ring and a means of polymorphing simultaneously.{{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}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|1580|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|1582|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
-The ring of polymorph control is a special goal for [[Doppelganger (starting race)|Doppelganger]] and [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|lycanthrope]] players: a doppelganger that finds one before they get the intrinsic at experience level 9 can access the better monster forms much earlier, while a lycanthrope that finds the ring gains control over their otherwise-random transformation and can employ their innate abilities more strategically.
+The ring of polymorph control is an enticing wish target for many players, due to the higher amount of powerful and useful monster forms available such as the [[crystal golem]] or [[giant shoggoth]]. The ring is also a special goal for [[Doppelganger (starting race)|Doppelganger]] and [[Lycanthrope (starting race)|lycanthrope]] players: a doppelganger that finds one before they get the intrinsic at experience level 9 can access the better monster forms much earlier, while a lycanthrope that finds the ring gains control over their otherwise-random transformation and can employ their innate abilities more strategically.
 ===SpliceHack===
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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], the details from SLASH'EM still apply with one important exception: doppelgangers now gain intrinsic polymorph control at XL 25, requiring them to keep track of monsters they have eaten or grown strong enough to shift into. This makes an extrinsic source of polymorph control more useful throughout the game and all the more enticing for them. In addition, several new monsters are available that may prove to be useful polyforms.
+In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, [[Acid Mage]]s, [[Corsair]]s, [[Electric Mage]]s, [[Noble]]s, and [[Pirate]]s may be given a ring of polymorph control as the random ring in their starting inventory, but will never start with the ring and a means of polymorphing and a ring of polymorph control simultaneously.
 ==References==

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-A '''ring of polymorph control''' is a type of [[ring]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
+A '''ring of polymorph control''' is a type of [[ring]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The default [[randomized appearance]] associated with it is "an emerald ring".{{refsrc|src/objects.c|594|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 ==Generation==

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	The ring of polymorph control is a special goal for [[Doppelganger (starting race)\|Doppelganger]] and [[Lycanthrope (starting race)\|lycanthrope]] players: a doppelganger that finds one before they get the intrinsic at experience level 9 can access the better monster forms much earlier, while a lycanthrope that finds the ring gains control over their otherwise-random transformation and can employ their innate abilities more strategically.		The ring of polymorph control is a special goal for [[Doppelganger (starting race)\|Doppelganger]] and [[Lycanthrope (starting race)\|lycanthrope]] players: a doppelganger that finds one before they get the intrinsic at experience level 9 can access the better monster forms much earlier, while a lycanthrope that finds the ring gains control over their otherwise-random transformation and can employ their innate abilities more strategically.
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		+	===SpliceHack===
		+	In [[SpliceHack]], a ring of polymorph control can be created by combining a [[ring of polymorph]] with a [[ring of teleport control]] at a [[furnace]].

	===SlashTHEM===		===SlashTHEM===

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 ==Description==
-Wearing a ring of polymorph control grants extrinsic [[polymorph control]]: whenever [[you]] are [[polymorph]]ed for any reason, if you are not [[stun]]ned or unconscious and there is no applicable special case (e.g. polymorphing while wearing [[dragon scales]] or dragon scale mail), you will be prompted for the form of the monster you wish to change into. You will also never suffer [[system shock]] when polymorphing, but there is still a {{frac|5}} chance of [[Polymorph#Polymorphing into your own race|polymorphing into your own species]] each time you polymorph, regardless of what monster form you choose. [[Eating jewelry|Eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of giving you intrinsic polymorph control.
+Wearing a ring of polymorph control grants extrinsic [[polymorph control]]: whenever a [[hero]] with the property is [[polymorph]]ed for any reason, if they are not [[stun]]ned or unconscious and there is no applicable special case (e.g. polymorphing while wearing [[dragon scales]] or dragon scale mail), the player will be prompted for the form of the monster they wish to change the hero into. A hero with the ring worn will also never suffer [[system shock]] when polymorphing, though there is still a {{frac|5}} chance of [[Polymorph#Polymorphing into your own race|polymorphing into their own species]] each time they polymorph, regardless of what monster form they choose.
-If you have [[lycanthropy]] and would change forms while wearing the ring, you are given a prompt asking if you wish to do so; declining will leave you in your current form.
+[[Eating jewelry|Eating the ring]] has a {{frac|3}} chance of successfully absorbing its magic and granting [[intrinsic]] polymorph control.
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Generation==
-[[Wizard]]s may have a ring of polymorph control as one of the two random rings in their starting inventory, though they will never start with the ring and a means of [[polymorph]] simultaneously.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|165|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|1042|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|1044|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Wizard]]s may be given a ring of polymorph control as one of the two random rings in their starting inventory, though they will never start with the ring and a means of [[polymorph]] simultaneously.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|165|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|1042|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|1044|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Description==