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Umbire the Phantom: splice

2025-03-15T10:00:05Z

splice

Umbire the Phantom: /* SLASH'EM */ ditto

2025-02-11T17:22:22Z

‎SLASH'EM: ditto

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ word choice re: starting inv

2025-02-11T17:22:02Z

‎Generation: word choice re: starting inv

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ lede

2025-01-29T20:43:51Z

‎Variants: lede

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit, detailing, variants

2025-01-29T20:43:17Z

copyedit, detailing, variants

Umbire the Phantom: potholes et. al.

2025-01-29T20:08:44Z

potholes et. al.

Gregony: fixed typo

2024-12-02T04:09:31Z

fixed typo

Umbire the Phantom: FCU pass

2024-11-23T22:24:43Z

FCU pass

JASON10668: Add languages template.

2024-11-20T06:16:11Z

Add languages template.

Mackeyth at 22:54, 21 June 2020

2020-06-21T22:54:21Z

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 ===SpliceHack===
-In [[SpliceHack]], [[Dal Zethire]] is [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] a scroll of fire.
+In [[SpliceHack]], [[Dal Zethire]], the [[Cartomancer]] [[quest nemesis]], is [[Monster starting inventory|always generated with]] a scroll of fire.
-A cursed scroll of fire is generated atop the [[magic trap]] in the two-square room within [[Asmodeus' Lair (SpliceHack)|the lair of Asmodeus]] at level creation.
+A cursed scroll of fire is generated atop the [[magic trap]] in the two-square room within [[Asmodeus' Lair (SpliceHack)|the lair of Asmodeus]] at level creation, as in UnNetHack.
 ===SlashTHEM===

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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s and [[Necromancer]]s cannot be given a scroll of fire in their starting inventory, for the same reason as the Wizard.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1541|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s and [[Necromancer]]s cannot be given a scroll of fire in their starting inventory, for the same reason as the Monk and Wizard.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1541|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===UnNetHack===

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 ==Generation==
-[[Monk]]s and [[Wizard]]s cannot be given a scroll of fire as any of the three random scrolls in their starting inventory{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|89|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|167|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|1005|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;this is due to the scroll being considered "useless", though the functions of the scroll have changed since the limitation was included.
+[[Monk]]s and [[Wizard]]s cannot be given a scroll of fire as any of the three random scrolls in their starting inventory, due to the scroll being considered "useless"{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|89|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|167|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|1005|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;though the functions of the scroll have changed somewhat since the limitation was included, only blessed scrolls can be read without immediate detriment to the hero.
 Scrolls of fire make up {{frac|13|200}} (6.5%) of all randomly-generated scrolls. General [[store]]s, second-hand bookstores and rare books shops can sell scrolls of fire.

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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
 In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Flame Mage]]s, [[Ice Mage]]s and [[Necromancer]]s cannot be given a scroll of fire in their starting inventory, for the same reason as the Wizard.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1541|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}

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 ==Generation==
-[[Monk]]s may be given a scroll of fire as the random scroll in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|89|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Wizard]]s may be given a scroll of fire as any of the three random scrolls in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|167|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Monk]]s and [[Wizard]]s cannot be given a scroll of fire as any of the three random scrolls in their starting inventory{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|89|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|167|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|1005|nethack=3.6.7}}&mdash;this is due to the scroll being considered "useless", though the functions of the scroll have changed since the limitation was included.
 Scrolls of fire make up {{frac|13|200}} (6.5%) of all randomly-generated scrolls. General [[store]]s, second-hand bookstores and rare books shops can sell scrolls of fire.
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 ==Description==
 {{float right|{{caption|{{circleradiussquared6|r=31|inside={{yellow|C}}}}|Spots you can center the explosion on}}}}
-[[Reading]] a scroll of fire causes it to explode in a tower of [[Fire (element)|flame]] that covers a 3&times;3 square area, with the location dependent on the scroll's [[beatitude]]: a blessed scroll uses up the scroll and allows the [[hero]] to center the explosion on a square within a circular area around them that covers a roughly 5.6-square radius, while cursed and uncursed scrolls center the explosion on the reader;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1628|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1642|nethack=3.6.7}} a scroll that is read while underwater will always center its explosion on the reader.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1625|nethack=3.6.7}} Reading the scroll or seeing it being read will [[auto-identify]] it&mdash;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1607|nethack=3.6.7}} for a hero reading a blessed scroll above-water, an identifying message is also printed before they are prompted to select a target square.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1629|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Monster]]s will read this scroll if they are attempting to cure [[sliming]] inflicted on them, and cannot target the explosion for a blessed scroll as the hero can;{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2490|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2560|nethack=3.6.7}} there is deferred code that allows monsters to use the scroll offensively by reading it if they are fire resistant and the hero is adjacent to them.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1217|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1496|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Reading]] a scroll of fire causes it to explode in a tower of [[Fire (element)|flame]] that covers a 3&times;3 square area, with the location dependent on the scroll's [[beatitude]]: a blessed scroll uses up the scroll and allows the [[hero]] to center the explosion on a square within a circular area around them that covers a roughly 5.6-square radius, while cursed and uncursed scrolls center the explosion on the reader;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1628|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1642|nethack=3.6.7}} a scroll that is read while underwater will always center its explosion on the reader.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1625|nethack=3.6.7}} Reading the scroll or seeing it being read will [[auto-identify]] it&mdash;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1607|nethack=3.6.7}} for a hero reading a blessed scroll above-water, an identifying message is also printed before they are prompted to select a target square.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1629|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Monsters that do not have [[fire resistance]] and are caught in the scroll's explosion (including the hero) take fire damage, with the damage doubled for monsters that have a [[vulnerability]] to fire. The explosion of fire cures sliming for a hero or monster caught in it, melts [[ice]] and affects items on the ground as well as within the inventory of any monsters caught in the explosion, including worn [[armor]]. The scroll itself cannot be destroyed by fire damage of any kind.
+[[Monster]]s will read this scroll if they are attempting to cure [[sliming]] inflicted on them, and cannot target the explosion for a blessed scroll as the hero can;{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2490|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2560|nethack=3.6.7}} there is deferred code that allows monsters to use the scroll offensively by reading it if they are fire resistant and the hero is adjacent to them.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1217|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1496|nethack=3.6.7}}
 The damage dealt by the explosion varies depending on who reads the scroll:{{refsrc|src/read.c|1604|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2502|nethack=3.6.7}} For a hero reading the scroll, an uncursed scroll deals 4 points of fire damage {{frac|3}} of the time and 3 points otherwise, while a cursed scroll deals 1-3 points of fire damage with an equal chance of each value; a blessed scroll deals 20 points of fire damage {{frac|3}} of the time and 25 points otherwise.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1628|nethack=3.6.7}} For a monster reading the scroll, a blessed scroll deals 4 points of fire damage {{frac|3}} of the time and 5 points otherwise, and scrolls of other beatitude deal the same damage as they do for the hero reading the scroll.
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 {{message|Oh, look, what a pretty fire in your <hands>.|As above, while fire-resistant.}}
 {{message|You feel a pleasant warmth in your <hands>.|As above, while also [[blind]].}}
 ==References==

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 ==Description==
 {{float right|{{caption|{{circleradiussquared6|r=31|inside={{yellow|C}}}}|Spots you can center the explosion on}}}}
-[[Reading]] a scroll of fire causes it to explode in a tower of flame that covers a 3&times;3 square area, with the location dependent on the scroll's [[beatitude]]: a blessed scroll uses up the scroll and allows the [[hero]] to center the explosion on a square within a circular area around them that covers a roughly 5.6-square radius, while cursed and uncursed scrolls center the explosion on the reader;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1628|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1642|nethack=3.6.7}} a scroll that is read while underwater will always center its explosion on the reader.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1625|nethack=3.6.7}} Reading the scroll or seeing it being read will [[auto-identify]] it&mdash;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1607|nethack=3.6.7}} for a hero reading a blessed scroll above-water, an identifying message is also printed before they are prompted to select a target square.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1629|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Monster]]s will read this scroll if they are attempting to cure [[sliming]] inflicted on them, and cannot target the explosion for a blessed scroll as the hero can;{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2490|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2560|nethack=3.6.7}} there is deferred code that allows monsters to use the scroll offensively by reading it if they are fire resistant and the hero is adjacent to them.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1217|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1496|nethack=3.6.7}}
+[[Reading]] a scroll of fire causes it to explode in a tower of [[Fire (element)|flame]] that covers a 3&times;3 square area, with the location dependent on the scroll's [[beatitude]]: a blessed scroll uses up the scroll and allows the [[hero]] to center the explosion on a square within a circular area around them that covers a roughly 5.6-square radius, while cursed and uncursed scrolls center the explosion on the reader;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1628|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1642|nethack=3.6.7}} a scroll that is read while underwater will always center its explosion on the reader.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1625|nethack=3.6.7}} Reading the scroll or seeing it being read will [[auto-identify]] it&mdash;{{refsrc|src/read.c|1607|nethack=3.6.7}} for a hero reading a blessed scroll above-water, an identifying message is also printed before they are prompted to select a target square.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1629|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Monster]]s will read this scroll if they are attempting to cure [[sliming]] inflicted on them, and cannot target the explosion for a blessed scroll as the hero can;{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2490|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2560|nethack=3.6.7}} there is deferred code that allows monsters to use the scroll offensively by reading it if they are fire resistant and the hero is adjacent to them.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1217|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|1496|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Monsters that do not have [[fire resistance]] and are caught in the scroll's explosion (including the hero) take fire damage, with the damage doubled for monsters with a [[vulnerability]] to fire. The explosion of fire cures sliming for a hero or monster caught in it, and affects items on the ground as well as the inventory of any monsters within the explosion, including worn [[armor]]. The scroll itself cannot be destroyed by fire damage of any kind.
+Monsters that do not have [[fire resistance]] and are caught in the scroll's explosion (including the hero) take fire damage, with the damage doubled for monsters that have a [[vulnerability]] to fire. The explosion of fire cures sliming for a hero or monster caught in it, melts [[ice]] and affects items on the ground as well as within the inventory of any monsters caught in the explosion, including worn [[armor]]. The scroll itself cannot be destroyed by fire damage of any kind.
 The damage dealt by the explosion varies depending on who reads the scroll:{{refsrc|src/read.c|1604|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2502|nethack=3.6.7}} For a hero reading the scroll, an uncursed scroll deals 4 points of fire damage {{frac|3}} of the time and 3 points otherwise, while a cursed scroll deals 1-3 points of fire damage with an equal chance of each value; a blessed scroll deals 20 points of fire damage {{frac|3}} of the time and 25 points otherwise.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1628|nethack=3.6.7}} For a monster reading the scroll, a blessed scroll deals 4 points of fire damage {{frac|3}} of the time and 5 points otherwise, and scrolls of other beatitude deal the same damage as they do for the hero reading the scroll.
-Reading a scroll of fire while [[confused]] will always ignite the scroll in the reader's hands:{{refsrc|src/read.c|1609|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2492|nethack=3.6.7}} this deals 1 HP of damage to a hero reading the scroll (but ''not'' for monsters), and has no effect on the reader's [[gloves]] or their other inventory.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1621|nethack=3.6.7}}
+Reading a scroll of fire while [[confused]] will always ignite the scroll in the reader's hands:{{refsrc|src/read.c|1609|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2492|nethack=3.6.7}} this deals 1 HP of damage to a hero reading the scroll (but ''not'' to monsters reading the scroll while confused), and has no effect on the reader's [[gloves]] or their other inventory.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1621|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
 The scroll of fire is one of many scroll types that make randomly read-testing scrolls a [[bad idea]], since it can burn up much of a hero's inventory and rack up further damage that can weaken flammable armor and threaten or even kill lower-level heroes&mdash;additionally, doing so in a shop is especially unwise, since a hero that survives doing so will also likely incur debt for any wares they damage or destroy.
-Known blessed scrolls of fire can be useful to damage a group of hostile monsters, similar to a much weaker version of the [[fireball]] spell. Scrolls of any beatitude can also be kept as a cure for sliming: the scrolls are immune to fire damage themselves, allowing a hero to carry them within their open inventory in [[Gehennom]], where sliming is most likely to occur.
+Known blessed scrolls of fire can be useful to damage a group of hostile monsters, similar to a much weaker version of the {{+ of|fireball}} spell. Scrolls of any beatitude can also be kept as a cure for sliming: since the scrolls are immune to fire damage themselves, the hero can freely carry them within their open inventory in [[Gehennom]], where [[fire trap]]s abound and sliming is most likely to occur.
 ===Identification===
-The scroll of fire has a base cost of 100 [[zm]], which is shared with many other scrolls including the dangerous [[scroll of destroy armor]]. If you decide you want to read-test a 100zm scroll, it may be a good idea to remove worn armor and stash any scrolls, spellbooks and potions on hand (or drop them at least a couple of squares away) and make sure you are not in a shop or adjacent to any tame or peaceful monsters before reading.
+The scroll of fire has a base cost of 100[[zm]] which is shared with many other scrolls, including the dangerous [[scroll of destroy armor]]. If you decide you want to read-test a 100zm scroll, it may be a good idea to remove worn armor and stash any scrolls, spellbooks and potions on hand (or drop them at least a couple of squares away) and make sure you are not in a shop or adjacent to any tame or peaceful monsters before reading.
 ==History==

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 Scrolls of fire make up {{frac|13|200}} (6.5%) of all randomly-generated scrolls. General [[store]]s, second-hand bookstores and rare books shops can sell scrolls of fire.
-Writing a scroll of confuse monster with a [[magic marker]] takes up 4 to 7 charges.
+Writing a scroll of fire with a [[magic marker]] takes up 4 to 7 charges.
 ==Description==

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-==Identification==
+A '''scroll of fire''' is a type of [[Magical item|magical]] [[scroll]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
-The scroll self-identifies when read. If you have the option to price identify scrolls, this scroll has the same price as another dangerous scroll, the [[scroll of destroy armor]]. Remove armor and drop scrolls, [[spellbook]]s and [[potion]]s before reading these scrolls in this price range to minimize damage to your inventory. Stand at least one square away from vulnerable items so that the items don't take collateral damage. Reading the scroll near [[peaceful]] creatures (such as [[shopkeeper]]s and [[aligned priest]]s) will anger them, so when identifying them do so away from them. In a shop, the damage from this scroll may affect nearby fire-vulnerable items, which you will be liable to pay for.
+==Generation==
-==Effects==
+Scrolls of fire make up {{frac|13|200}} (6.5%) of all randomly-generated scrolls. General [[store]]s, second-hand bookstores and rare books shops can sell scrolls of fire.
-Reading an uncursed scroll of fire creates an explosion of fire in a 3&times;3 square area centered on the player. This deals 2&ndash;3 fire damage to [[you]] and any monsters around you, doubled if a creature has resistance to cold but not to fire (such as a [[blue jelly]]). Acting as a weak [[fireball]], it boils [[potion]]s, damages worn [[armor]], and burns [[scroll]]s and [[spellbook]]s in your inventory, monster inventories, and on the ground. You are unaffected if [[fire resistant]], and your armor is safe if [[fireproof]].
+Writing a scroll of confuse monster with a [[magic marker]] takes up 4 to 7 charges.
-Reading a cursed scroll has the same effect as an uncursed scroll, but only deals 1&ndash;2 damage to each target.
+==Description==
-Reading a blessed scroll allows you to center the explosion on a nearby visible square (with the same restrictions as a [[scroll of stinking cloud]]),{{refsrc|read.c|1619|nethack=3.6.1}} and the explosion deals 15, 20, or 25 damage.
+Monsters that do not have [[fire resistance]] and are caught in the scroll's explosion (including the hero) take fire damage, with the damage doubled for monsters with a [[vulnerability]] to fire. The explosion of fire cures sliming for a hero or monster caught in it, and affects items on the ground as well as the inventory of any monsters within the explosion, including worn [[armor]]. The scroll itself cannot be destroyed by fire damage of any kind.
-If read while [[Confusion|confused]] and not fire resistant, you instead lose 1 HP with no effect on your inventory or your gloves.
+The damage dealt by the explosion varies depending on who reads the scroll:{{refsrc|src/read.c|1604|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2502|nethack=3.6.7}} For a hero reading the scroll, an uncursed scroll deals 4 points of fire damage {{frac|3}} of the time and 3 points otherwise, while a cursed scroll deals 1-3 points of fire damage with an equal chance of each value; a blessed scroll deals 20 points of fire damage {{frac|3}} of the time and 25 points otherwise.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1628|nethack=3.6.7}} For a monster reading the scroll, a blessed scroll deals 4 points of fire damage {{frac|3}} of the time and 5 points otherwise, and scrolls of other beatitude deal the same damage as they do for the hero reading the scroll.
-This scroll will never be destroyed by fire that normally affects carried items, such as the effects resulting from [[wand of fire|wands of fire]] or [[fire trap]]s.
+Reading a scroll of fire while [[confused]] will always ignite the scroll in the reader's hands:{{refsrc|src/read.c|1609|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2492|nethack=3.6.7}} this deals 1 HP of damage to a hero reading the scroll (but ''not'' for monsters), and has no effect on the reader's [[gloves]] or their other inventory.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1621|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
-The explosion of fire burns away any [[Green slime|slime]] covering you. Also, since it is fireproof, it can be carried in [[Gehennom]] without being destroyed by the fire traps.
+Known blessed scrolls of fire can be useful to damage a group of hostile monsters, similar to a much weaker version of the [[fireball]] spell. Scrolls of any beatitude can also be kept as a cure for sliming: the scrolls are immune to fire damage themselves, allowing a hero to carry them within their open inventory in [[Gehennom]], where sliming is most likely to occur.
-==Messages==
+===Identification===
-Reading the scroll gives the following messages:
+==History==
-{{message|This is a scroll of fire!|The scroll is blessed and was just use-identified.}}
+The ability for a hero to target the explosion from a blessed scroll is added in [[NetHack 3.6.1]].
-==History==
+==Messages==
-Before [[NetHack 3.6.1]], a blessed scroll of fire acted just like the uncursed scoll, but did 3&ndash;5 damage in the explosion. It was widely considered useless, and a prime candidate for [[blanking]].
+{{message|The scroll catches fire and you burn your <hands>.|You read the scroll while confused and are not fire-resistant.}}
 ==References==
 <references/>
-<references />
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Scrolls|Fire]]

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