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Furey: https://www.reddit.com/r/nethack/comments/1dy839y/accidentally_angered_my_quest_leader_and_got/

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Cathartes: /* Effects */ fix "similar to the charm monster"

2022-03-02T02:54:25Z

‎Effects: fix "similar to the charm monster"

Umbire the Phantom: Major update, streamlining, other copyedit

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Major update, streamlining, other copyedit

Todb: Undo revision 144700 by Todb (talk)

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Undo revision 144700 by Todb (talk)

Todb: /* Effects */ be explicit about the normal, non-confused range --~~~~

2022-03-01T02:45:04Z

‎Effects: be explicit about the normal, non-confused range --~~~~

Netzhack: /* Effects */ Putting the adj. "tame" in predicate position to avoid misreading as verb.

2019-12-18T22:57:04Z

‎Effects: Putting the adj. "tame" in predicate position to avoid misreading as verb.

Aximili: Add explicit effects section

2019-12-17T11:11:18Z

Add explicit effects section

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 {{upcoming|3.7.0|Per {{commit|231bd75b7f5ddc3ef0f745a75ea3566cc4055d99}}, [[pet]]s that are affected by taming magic have their tameness increased by one.
-Per {{commit|9b4f38eebe8c08e2fa4dae583515b59913caf9b2}}, a blessed scroll of taming increases the tameness of pets by an amount dependent on the hero's [[charisma]].}}
+Per {{commit|9b4f38eebe8c08e2fa4dae583515b59913caf9b2}}, a blessed scroll of taming increases the tameness of pets by an amount dependent on the hero's [[charisma]]. Per {{commit|13b8725ac2c871b0454e16d5d81dc5ab59ebb260}}, pets with 10 tameness or lower may have their tameness increased by 1 from reading a non-cursed scroll of taming, with the chance being higher the lower that pet's tameness is, and a blessed scroll will additionally boost tameness by 2.}}
 ==Strategy==

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-The '''scroll of taming''' is a scroll that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
+A '''scroll of taming''' is a type of [[Magical item|magical]] [[scroll]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
-== Effects ==
+==Generation==
-Reading a non-cursed scroll of taming will affect monsters adjacent to you if the scroll overcomes their [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster magic resistance]]. Tameable monsters will be tamed, similar to the [[spell of charm monster]];{{refsrc|src/read.c|1401|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} [[Pet#Restrictions on pets|the standard restrictions for pets]] apply. Untameable monsters that were formerly [[peaceful]], such as [[shopkeepers]], [[aligned priest]]s, [[quest guardian]]s, and your [[quest leader]], will be made peaceful again. Reading a cursed scroll will instead turn peaceful monsters adjacent to you hostile.
+[[Monk]]s may be given a scroll of taming 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 taming as any of the three random scrolls in their starting inventory.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|167|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Reading the scroll while [[confused]] increases the range of the effects above to within 5 squares of your location (i.e. an 11×11 area), including beyond walls. If the scroll is read and no monsters are affected, "nothing interesting" happens, and you will be prompted to type-[[name]] the scroll afterward.
+Scrolls of taming make up {{frac|3|200}} (1.5%) of all randomly-generated scrolls. General [[store]]s, second-hand bookstores and rare books shops can sell scrolls of taming.
-In all cases, if you are [[engulfed]], the effects will only be applied to the engulfing monster, as opposed to any other nearby monsters.
+Writing a scroll of taming with a [[magic marker]] takes up 10 to 19 charges.
 ==Strategy==
-Distinguishing this scroll from other 200zm scrolls can be somewhat tricky with [[price identification]] - the other scrolls are the [[scroll of amnesia]], [[scroll of create monster]] and [[scroll of earth]]. Formal [[identification]] of these scrolls is recommended; the guaranteed scrolls of earth in Sokoban can help narrow the process down, and of the four, monsters will not read amnesia or taming. Of note is that, while reading the scroll of taming does not [[auto-identify]] it, it is the only scroll that produces the associated messages.
+Non-cursed scrolls of taming are a useful "escape" item for dire situations, e.g. being cornered by powerful [[nasties]] such as 0 MR [[minotaur]]s and 10 MR [[dragon]]s: at minimum, it can stop them from attacking you and even provide temporary allies that can help dispose of a summoner and/or other hostiles. Non-cursed scrolls of taming are also useful for pacifying important peaceful monsters that were angered, e.g. due to accidents involving [[Stormbringer]] or a stray [[wand]] shot&mdash;depending on the monster and their MR score, multiple scrolls may be required; heroes that can reliably cast the charm monster spell and have the energy stores required may prefer doing so to reading the scroll.
-Non-cursed scrolls of taming are a useful "escape" item for dire situations, e.g. being cornered by powerful [[nasties]] such as 0 MR [[minotaur]]s and 10 MR [[dragon]]s - at minimum, it can stop some powerful monsters attacking you and even provide temporary allies that can help dispose of a summoner and/or other hostiles. While it can also work for other situations that may take multiple attempts, particularly involving shopkeepers or [[watchmen]], the spell of charm monster may be more ideal.
+The scroll of taming's effects while confused are relatively unique, since it enables taming monsters at a distance and is not reliant on the hero's experience level like the [[magic harp]]. This makes it especially useful for handling multiple hostile monsters in a less-confined area, provided you have a means to inflict confusion on demand and cure it.
-Non-cursed scrolls of taming are also useful for pacifying important monsters that are generated peaceful but then stop being peaceful. For example, consider the hapless Barbarian visiting their quest leader while wielding Stormbringer, a literally God-given weapon. Just because the Barbarian jabs a nearby bugbear, Pelias gets all unpeaceful. A scroll of taming is called for here. However, the scroll still has to overcome Pelias' MR.
+===Identification===
-Unlike the spell, the ranged effect from a confused reading is relatively unique - only the [[magic harp]] has a similar effect, and its range is dependent on level. This can be used to handle "one vs. many" situations similar to [[conflict]], provided you have a means to inflict confusion on demand and cure it.
+Of note is that the scroll of taming's messages are completely unique to its scroll type, so even an unidentified one can be reliably identified informally if the hero reads it.
 ==History==
-The scroll of taming first appears in [[Hack 1.0]].
+The scroll of taming first appears in [[Hack 1.0]]. From this version to [[NetHack 3.4.3]], including some variants based on those versions, no message is printed if the hero reads the scroll and no monsters are affected, and the player is prompted to type-name the scroll&mdash;this allows for easy informal identification, since it is the only scroll to do so in these versions.
 ==Messages==
 {{message|Nothing interesting happens.|You read a scroll of taming with no monsters in range.}}
 {{message|Nothing interesting seems to happen.|You read a scroll of taming with monsters in range that were not tamed or angered.}}
-{{message|The neighborhood <is/seems> friendlier.|You tamed at least one monster with a scroll of taming, with "seems" swapped for "is" if you cannot see the results.}}
+{{message|The neighborhood <is/seems> friendlier.|You read a non-cursed scroll of taming and tamed at least one monster, with "seems" swapped for "is" if you cannot see the results.}}
 {{message|The neighborhood <is/seems> unfriendlier.|As above, but you read a cursed scroll.}}
 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-366}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Scrolls|Taming]]

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 == Effects ==
-Reading a non-cursed scroll will tame monsters adjacent to you if they do not succeed a check against [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster magic resistance]], similar to the [[spell of charm monster]];{{refsrc|src/read.c|1401|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} [[Pet#Restrictions on pets|the standard restrictions for pets]] apply. The taming effect will pacify any hostile monster that were formerly [[peaceful]], such as [[shopkeepers]] and [[aligned priest]]s. Reading a cursed scroll will instead turn peaceful monsters adjacent to you hostile.
+Reading a non-cursed scroll of taming will affect monsters adjacent to you if the scroll overcomes their [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster magic resistance]]. Tameable monsters will be tamed, similar to the [[spell of charm monster]];{{refsrc|src/read.c|1401|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} [[Pet#Restrictions on pets|the standard restrictions for pets]] apply. Untameable monsters that were formerly [[peaceful]], such as [[shopkeepers]], [[aligned priest]]s, [[quest guardian]]s, and your [[quest leader]], will be made peaceful again. Reading a cursed scroll will instead turn peaceful monsters adjacent to you hostile.
 Reading the scroll while [[confused]] increases the range of the effects above to within 5 squares of your location (i.e. an 11×11 area), including beyond walls. If the scroll is read and no monsters are affected, "nothing interesting" happens, and you will be prompted to type-[[name]] the scroll afterward.
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 Non-cursed scrolls of taming are a useful "escape" item for dire situations, e.g. being cornered by powerful [[nasties]] such as 0 MR [[minotaur]]s and 10 MR [[dragon]]s - at minimum, it can stop some powerful monsters attacking you and even provide temporary allies that can help dispose of a summoner and/or other hostiles. While it can also work for other situations that may take multiple attempts, particularly involving shopkeepers or [[watchmen]], the spell of charm monster may be more ideal.
 Unlike the spell, the ranged effect from a confused reading is relatively unique - only the [[magic harp]] has a similar effect, and its range is dependent on level. This can be used to handle "one vs. many" situations similar to [[conflict]], provided you have a means to inflict confusion on demand and cure it.

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 == Effects ==
-Reading a non-cursed scroll will tame monsters adjacent to you if they do not succeed a check against [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster magic resistance]], similar to the {{spell of|charm monster}};{{refsrc|src/read.c|1401|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} [[Pet#Restrictions on pets|the standard restrictions for pets]] apply. The taming effect will pacify any hostle monster that were formerly [[peaceful]], such as [[shopkeepers]] and [[aligned priest]]s. Reading a cursed scroll will instead turn peaceful monsters adjacent to you hostile.
+Reading a non-cursed scroll will tame monsters adjacent to you if they do not succeed a check against [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster magic resistance]], similar to the [[spell of charm monster]];{{refsrc|src/read.c|1401|version=NetHack 3.6.6}} [[Pet#Restrictions on pets|the standard restrictions for pets]] apply. The taming effect will pacify any hostile monster that were formerly [[peaceful]], such as [[shopkeepers]] and [[aligned priest]]s. Reading a cursed scroll will instead turn peaceful monsters adjacent to you hostile.
 Reading the scroll while [[confused]] increases the range of the effects above to within 5 squares of your location (i.e. an 11×11 area), including beyond walls. If the scroll is read and no monsters are affected, "nothing interesting" happens, and you will be prompted to type-[[name]] the scroll afterward.

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 == Effects ==
-Monsters within 3 squares can potentially [[Magic resistance (monster)|resist]] the taming effect, and [[Pet#Restrictions_on_pets|some targets]] are not susceptible to taming. There is no difference between a blessed and an uncursed scroll, and the effect is identical to the {{Spell of|charm monster}} spell.{{refsrc|read.c|987}} Reading a cursed scroll will instead anger monsters adjacent to you which are [[peaceful]], but not tame.
+Monsters can potentially [[Magic resistance (monster)|resist]] the taming effect, and [[Pet#Restrictions_on_pets|some targets]] are not susceptible to taming. There is no difference between a blessed and an uncursed scroll, and the effect is identical to the {{Spell of|charm monster}} spell.{{refsrc|read.c|987}} Reading a cursed scroll will instead anger monsters adjacent to you which are [[peaceful]], but not tame.
 Reading the scroll while confused will increase the range, so that monsters within 5 squares of your location (i.e. an 11×11 area) will be affected (either tamed or angered, depending on the scroll's BUC as described above), instead of just those in adjacent squares.

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-A '''scroll of taming''', when read, [[tame]]s adjacent monsters. Monsters can potentially [[Magic resistance (monster)|resist]] this effect, and [[Pet#Restrictions_on_pets|some targets]] are not valid for taming. There is no difference between a blessed and uncursed scroll and this effect is identical to the {{Spell of|charm monster}} spell.{{refsrc|read.c|987}} Reading a cursed scroll will instead anger [[peaceful]] (but not tame) monsters that are adjacent to you.
+A '''scroll of taming''', when read, [[tame]]s adjacent monsters.
 Reading the scroll while confused will increase the range, so that monsters within 5 squares of your location (i.e. an 11×11 area) will be affected (either tamed or angered, depending on the scroll's BUC as described above), instead of just those in adjacent squares.