Scare - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: pothole, etc.

2026-07-20T19:21:30Z

pothole, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: tweaks

2026-05-19T10:09:12Z

tweaks

Umbire the Phantom: tweaks

2026-01-10T07:14:01Z

tweaks

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2026-01-07T13:28:56Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: some messages, etc.

2025-07-10T10:48:04Z

some messages, etc.

Umbire the Phantom: upcoming

2025-07-10T10:39:26Z

upcoming

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2025-01-29T18:02:19Z

pothole

Furey: Music.c -> music.c . Fixes redlinks.

2024-06-18T17:51:10Z

Music.c -> music.c . Fixes redlinks.

Furey: Monmove.c -> monmove.c. Fixes redlinks.

2024-06-18T17:49:37Z

Monmove.c -> monmove.c. Fixes redlinks.

Umbire the Phantom: chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability

2024-02-19T13:22:36Z

chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability

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 | Only affects pets. Attacking a pet reduces [[tameness]]. Accidentally killing your pet will reduce your alignment.
 |-
-! [[Kick]] a [[pet]]{{refsrc|dokick.c|68|comment=kick a pet}}
+! [[Kick (command)|Kicking]] a [[pet]]{{refsrc|dokick.c|68|comment=kick a pet}}
 | align=center|N
 | 1 &minus; damage dealt
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 | Only affects pets. Kicking a pet reduces [[tameness]]. Accidentally killing your pet will reduce your alignment.
 |}
 ==Effect==
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 ==References==
 <references />
-{{nethack-343}}
+{{nethack-360}}
 [[Category:Monster attributes]]

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 | Happens {{frac|33}} of the time. Slows down [[nurse dancing]].
 |-
-! Fail to [[Pet#Displacing_a_pet|displace]] a [[pet]]{{refsrc|uhitm.c|333|comment=displace a pet}}
+! Fail to [[Displacing monsters|displace]] a [[pet]]{{refsrc|uhitm.c|333|comment=displace a pet}}
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 | 1&ndash;6
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 *{{monsymlink|aligned priest}}s{{refsrc|monmove.c|685|comment=aligned priests have special movement}}
-A fleeing monster may attack you in melee if it blunders into you when you are [[invisible]] or [[displacement|displaced]], or if it is [[confused]], [[stun]]ned, [[blind]]ed,{{refsrc|monmove.c|979|comment=impaired monsters may attack you}} or cornered. Monsters will never melee when adjacent to a square they think is protected by sanctuary, Elbereth, or a scroll of scare monster (or an altar if a vampire).{{refsrc|monmove.c|548|comment=Sanctuary, Elbereth and scare monster prevent attacks altogether}}
+A fleeing monster may attack you in melee if it blunders into you when you are [[invisible]] or have [[Displacement (property)|displacement]], or if it the monster is [[confused]], [[stunned]], [[blinded]], or cornered.{{refsrc|monmove.c|979|comment=impaired monsters may attack you}}  Monsters will never melee when adjacent to a square they think is protected by sanctuary, Elbereth, or a scroll of scare monster (or an altar if a vampire).{{refsrc|monmove.c|548|comment=Sanctuary, Elbereth and scare monster prevent attacks altogether}}
 Monsters will still use [[ranged attack]]s while fleeing.
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 ==Strategy==
 There is no single perfect method of scaring enemies; all methods either allow monsters to [[Magic resistance (monster)|resist]] or have significant exceptions. Thus it pays to keep multiple methods available. For example, sanctuary or Elbereth will not scare a [[ki-rin]], but because this [[angelic being]] is not [[humanoid]], applying a mirror will scare it 80% of the time. A high-level player might scare it with a spell of cause fear, but this will be successful less frequently than the humble mirror.

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+|
 |-
-! Improvise on a [[tooled horn]] or an [[charging|uncharged]] [[frost horn]] or [[fire horn]]{{refsrc|music.c|420|comment=tooled horn}}
+! Improvise on a [[tooled horn]] or an [[uncharged]] [[frost horn]] or [[fire horn]]{{refsrc|music.c|420|comment=tooled horn}}
 | align=center|Y
 | Untimed
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 | align=center|Y
 | Untimed
-| Affects entire level when [[charge]]d. Works while [[engulf]]ed. Works as leather drum once charges are used.
+| Affects entire level when applied while charged. Works while [[engulf]]ed. Works as leather drum once charges are used.
-| Creates an earthquake when charged. Awakens sleeping monsters. Instruments cannot be used [[underwater]].
+| Creates an earthquake when applied while charged. Awakens sleeping monsters. Instruments cannot be used [[underwater]].
 |-
 ! [[Blind]] a monster by applying an [[expensive camera]] or [[Wand#Breaking wands|breaking]] a [[wand of light]]{{refsrc|uhitm.c|2462|comment=camera or broken wand of light}}

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 | Usually you don't want the monster to use up ([[charge]]s in) its items.
 |-
-! Have an item [[Theft (attack)|stolen]] by a monster{{refsrc|mhitu.c|1312|comment=monster stole from you}}
+! Have an item [[Item theft|stolen]] by a monster{{refsrc|mhitu.c|1312|comment=monster stole from you}}
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 | Untimed

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 The utility of scaring a monster depends on its behavior. If you want to avoid a monster's melee attack, scaring is is very useful. This makes it ideal for creatures such as {{monsymlink|cockatrice}}s and {{monsymlink|master mind flayer}}s. Once you have [[magic resistance]] and [[cold resistance]], however, scaring an {{monsymlink|arch-lich}} is of dubious benefit.
 ==References==
 <references />
 [[Category:Monster attributes]]

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 Technically, ''NetHack'' has two different [[properties]]: "scared" and "fleeing", with the fleeing behavior being what players generally see. A fleeing monster has a {{frac|25}} chance of recovering per monster move, unless it has a predetermined duration.{{refsrc|monmove.c|357}} A monster that is "scared" cannot attack; this status property can be seen via [[probing]] (e.g. by a [[stethoscope]]). It typically lasts as long as the monster is next to [[Elbereth]], the player is playing a [[tooled horn]], or similar.<ref>[[monmove.c#line513]] resets scaredness after each monster movement.</ref>
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Scared hostile monsters that cannot move away will attack. ({{commit|82f0b1e8ea4e54fefdcf97978fe8e0ae713c4b05}})}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Per {{commit|82f0b1e8ea4e54fefdcf97978fe8e0ae713c4b05}}, scared hostile monsters that cannot move away will attack.}}
 ==Methods==

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 | <span class="nowrap">1&ndash;10 ({{frac|6|7}})<br/>1&ndash;100 ({{frac|7}})</span>
 | Fast deployment. Portable. Using it does not break [[illiterate]] conduct.
-| Requires suitable [[Dungeon feature|terrain]]. Needs to be re-[[blessed]] to be reusable. Can be burned by [[fire]]. Does not work on the [[Wizard of Yendor]], {{white|A}} [[angelic being]]s, or {{magenta|&}} [[Riders]].
+| Requires suitable [[Dungeon feature|terrain]]. Needs to be re-[[blessed]] to be reusable. Can be burned by [[Fire (element)|fire]]. Does not work on the [[Wizard of Yendor]], {{white|A}} [[angelic being]]s, or {{magenta|&}} [[Riders]].
 |-
 ! Read a noncursed [[scroll of scare monster]]{{refsrc|read.c|857|comment=read scroll of scare monster}}

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+|
 |-
-! Improvise on a [[tooled horn]] or an [[charging|uncharged]] [[frost horn]] or [[fire horn]]{{refsrc|Music.c|420|comment=tooled horn}}
+! Improvise on a [[tooled horn]] or an [[charging|uncharged]] [[frost horn]] or [[fire horn]]{{refsrc|music.c|420|comment=tooled horn}}
 | align=center|Y
 | Untimed
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 | Awakens sleeping monsters. Instruments cannot be used [[underwater]]. Abuses wisdom.
 |-
-! Apply a [[leather drum]]{{refsrc|Music.c|459|comment=leather drum}}
+! Apply a [[leather drum]]{{refsrc|music.c|459|comment=leather drum}}
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 | Untimed
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 | Awakens sleeping monsters. Instruments cannot be used [[underwater]]. Abuses wisdom.
 |-
-! Apply a [[drum of earthquake]]{{refsrc|Music.c|447|comment=drum of earthquake}}
+! Apply a [[drum of earthquake]]{{refsrc|music.c|447|comment=drum of earthquake}}
 | align=center|Y
 | Untimed

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 In ''[[NetHack]]'', '''scaring''' monsters causes them to '''flee''', which can be useful in many cirumstances. A fleeing monster will generally try to move away from your position in a random direction. However, it can still use [[ranged attack]]s, including offensive [[wand]]s and [[breath weapon]]s - it will even use [[melee]] attacks if the monster happens to be next to you and cannot get away. [[Followers]] that are scared will not pursue you down or up [[stairs]].
-Technically, ''NetHack'' has two different [[properties]]: "scared" and "fleeing", with the fleeing behavior being what players generally see. A fleeing monster has a {{frac|25}} chance of recovering per monster move, unless it has a predetermined duration.{{refsrc|Monmove.c|357}} A monster that is "scared" cannot attack; this status property can be seen via [[probing]] (e.g. by a [[stethoscope]]). It typically lasts as long as the monster is next to [[Elbereth]], the player is playing a [[tooled horn]], or similar.<ref>[[Monmove.c#line513]] resets scaredness after each monster movement.</ref>
+Technically, ''NetHack'' has two different [[properties]]: "scared" and "fleeing", with the fleeing behavior being what players generally see. A fleeing monster has a {{frac|25}} chance of recovering per monster move, unless it has a predetermined duration.{{refsrc|monmove.c|357}} A monster that is "scared" cannot attack; this status property can be seen via [[probing]] (e.g. by a [[stethoscope]]). It typically lasts as long as the monster is next to [[Elbereth]], the player is playing a [[tooled horn]], or similar.<ref>[[monmove.c#line513]] resets scaredness after each monster movement.</ref>
 {{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Scared hostile monsters that cannot move away will attack. ({{commit|82f0b1e8ea4e54fefdcf97978fe8e0ae713c4b05}})}}
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 ! Limitations
 |-
-! [[Sanctuary]] in a [[co-aligned]] [[temple]]{{refsrc|Monmove.c|267|comment=Sanctuary}}
+! [[Sanctuary]] in a [[co-aligned]] [[temple]]{{refsrc|monmove.c|267|comment=Sanctuary}}
 | align=center|N
 | <span class="nowrap">1&ndash;10 ({{frac|6|7}})<br/>1&ndash;100 ({{frac|7}})</span>
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 | Does not work on {{white|A}} [[angelic being]]s, {{monsymlink|high priest}}s, or {{magenta|&}} the [[Riders]], as well as any minions sent by a god. Does not work if you have [[alignment record|sinned or worse]]. Affects only [[hostile]] monsters.
 |-
-! Stand on [[Elbereth]]{{refsrc|Monmove.c|142|comment=Elbereth}}
+! Stand on [[Elbereth]]{{refsrc|monmove.c|142|comment=Elbereth}}
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 | <span class="nowrap">1&ndash;10 ({{frac|6|7}})<br/>1&ndash;100 ({{frac|7}})</span>
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 | Requires suitable [[Dungeon feature|terrain]]. You cannot [[engrave]] with anything (other than certain wands) while levitating. Will eventually degrade. Does not work on [[blind]]ed creatures with eyes, {{white|@}} [[Human or elf|humans or elves]], {{white|A}} [[angelic being]]s, {{monsymlink|minotaur}}s, or {{magenta|&}} [[Riders]]. Does not work in [[Gehennom]] or the [[Endgame]]. Breaks [[illiterate]] conduct if you engrave it yourself. Affects only [[hostile]] monsters.
 |-
-! Stand on a dropped [[scroll of scare monster]]{{refsrc|Monmove.c|140|comment=dropped scroll of scare monster}}
+! Stand on a dropped [[scroll of scare monster]]{{refsrc|monmove.c|140|comment=dropped scroll of scare monster}}
 | align=center|N
 | <span class="nowrap">1&ndash;10 ({{frac|6|7}})<br/>1&ndash;100 ({{frac|7}})</span>