Spellbook of cause fear - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Variants */ potholes et. al.

2025-09-08T17:23:11Z

‎Variants: potholes et. al.

JASON10668: Add languages template.

2025-09-08T12:34:35Z

Add languages template.

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2025-07-10T11:38:32Z

pothole

Umbire the Phantom: done with this, now double back...

2025-07-10T10:59:38Z

done with this, now double back...

Umbire the Phantom: and everything for vanilla I can think of

2025-07-10T10:48:51Z

and everything for vanilla I can think of

Umbire the Phantom: fill out description

2025-07-10T10:27:14Z

fill out description

Umbire the Phantom: /* Generation */ ditto

2025-07-10T08:51:59Z

‎Generation: ditto

Umbire the Phantom: up to desc. as before, references

2025-07-10T08:48:45Z

up to desc. as before, references

Tonttu3: /* Strategy */ typo

2021-03-14T03:38:39Z

‎Strategy: typo

Umbire the Phantom at 22:12, 11 January 2020

2020-01-11T22:12:06Z

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the spell of cause fear is the special spell for [[Pirate]]s. Male [[drow Healer]]s (or hedrow Healers) can start the game having forgotten the spell of cause fear.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the spell of cause fear is the special spell for [[Pirate/dNetHack|Pirates]]. Male [[drow Healer]]s (or hedrow Healers) can start the game having forgotten the spell of cause fear.
 Knowledge of the cause fear spell is required to perform "Inspire Courage" and "Fear" via the [[musicalize spell]] skill, unless the hero is either a [[Troubadour]] or has the [[Spirits (dNetHack)|spirit]] [[Orthos]] bound.
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 ===SlashTHEM===
-In [[SlashTHEM]], the spell of cause fear is the special spell of the [[Corsair]], [[Gladiator]], [[Musician]], and [[Pirate]].
+In [[SlashTHEM]], the spell of cause fear is the special spell of the [[Corsair]], [[Gladiator]], [[Musician]], and [[Pirate/SlashTHEM|Pirate]].
 ==References==

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 ==Description==
-At all [[skill]] levels, the spell of cause fear behaves the same as reading a non-cursed [[scroll of scare monster]]:{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1146|nethack=3.6.7|comment=case calls <tt>seffects()</tt> in <tt>read.c</tt>}}{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1155|nethack=3.6.7|comment=all spells with scroll equivalents fall through to this line}} when successfully [[cast]], the spell will [[scare]] non-[[tame]] monsters that fail a roll against their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], causing them to flee from the [[hero]].{{refsrc|src/read.c|1239|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1250|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|267|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|308|nethack=3.6.7}} The [[Wizard of Yendor]], lawful [[minion]]s, [[Angel]]s, the [[Rider]]s, [[shopkeeper]]s that are in their shop, and [[aligned priest]]s that are in their temple cannot be scared by the spell.{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|135|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|142|nethack=3.6.7}}
+At all [[skill]] levels, the spell of cause fear behaves the same as [[reading]] a non-cursed [[scroll of scare monster]]:{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1146|nethack=3.6.7|comment=case calls <tt>seffects()</tt> in <tt>read.c</tt>}}{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1155|nethack=3.6.7|comment=all spells with scroll equivalents fall through to this line}} when successfully [[cast]], the spell will [[scare]] non-[[tame]] monsters that fail a roll against their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], causing them to flee from the [[hero]].{{refsrc|src/read.c|1239|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1250|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|267|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|308|nethack=3.6.7}} The [[Wizard of Yendor]], lawful [[minion]]s, [[Angel]]s, the [[Rider]]s, [[shopkeeper]]s that are in their shop, and [[aligned priest]]s that are in their temple cannot be scared by the spell.{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|135|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|142|nethack=3.6.7}}
 Monsters that are fleeing have a {{frac|25}} chance of recovering each turn if they are at full [[HP]].{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|436|nethack=3.6.7}} A monster that has the hero restricted via [[sticky attack]], [[holding attack]] or [[engulfing]] will release the hero before fleeing.{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|244|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|277|nethack=3.6.7}} A monster that is [[immobile]] and scared by the spell will be indicated with a message.{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|297|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 ==Messages==
 {{main|Scare#Messages}}
 ==References==

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 At all [[skill]] levels, the spell of cause fear behaves the same as reading a non-cursed [[scroll of scare monster]]:{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1146|nethack=3.6.7|comment=case calls <tt>seffects()</tt> in <tt>read.c</tt>}}{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1155|nethack=3.6.7|comment=all spells with scroll equivalents fall through to this line}} when successfully [[cast]], the spell will [[scare]] non-[[tame]] monsters that fail a roll against their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]], causing them to flee from the [[hero]].{{refsrc|src/read.c|1239|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1250|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|267|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|308|nethack=3.6.7}} The [[Wizard of Yendor]], lawful [[minion]]s, [[Angel]]s, the [[Rider]]s, [[shopkeeper]]s that are in their shop, and [[aligned priest]]s that are in their temple cannot be scared by the spell.{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|135|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|142|nethack=3.6.7}}
-Monsters that are fleeing have a {{frac|25}} chance of recovering each turn if they are at full [[HP]].{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|436|nethack=3.6.7}} A monster that has the hero restricted via [[sticky attack]], [[holding attack]] or [[engulfing]] will release the hero before fleeing.{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|277|nethack=3.6.7}} A monster that is [[immobile]] and scared by the spell will be indicated by a message.{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|297|nethack=3.6.7}}
+Monsters that are fleeing have a {{frac|25}} chance of recovering each turn if they are at full [[HP]].{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|436|nethack=3.6.7}} A monster that has the hero restricted via [[sticky attack]], [[holding attack]] or [[engulfing]] will release the hero before fleeing.{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|244|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|277|nethack=3.6.7}} A monster that is [[immobile]] and scared by the spell will be indicated with a message.{{refsrc|src/monmove.c|297|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
-Cause fear can be useful if employed correctly. It is mostly used to scare away monsters that are too strong or out-of-depth for you to fight, or as an escape spell in case of an emergency. However, if you have a strong ranged attack or [[attack spell]]s and can cast this spell reliably, you can combine them to kill monsters whilst avoiding melee combat with them. This is especially useful for wizards, but note that {{spell of|sleep}} can often allow for a similar effect at a lower cost; causing fear is more useful against large groups of monsters, against sleep-resistant monsters, or if there is nowhere you can retreat to maintain distance once the monster wakes up.
+The spell of cause fear is used very infrequently by most heroes, who will generally resort to [[tool]]s such as a [[bugle]] or [[tooled horn]] for scaring monsters away to flee them safely or pepper them with [[ranged attack]]s, or else will use the {{+ of|sleep}} spell, a [[wand of sleep]], a [[potion of paralysis]], or various other means to pin a monster in place for said ranged attacks. Primary casters and other heroes in particular will generally prefer more direct spells for damaging or escaping foes. If a Wizard or other hero with skill in enchantment spells has limited options besides the spell, it can be useful against large [[group]]s of monsters or hostiles with [[sleep resistance]], and may also be viable for putting distance between you and other monsters following you.
 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-364}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Spellbooks|Cause fear]]

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	Writing a spellbook of cause fear with a [[magic marker]] uses up 15 to 29 charges.		Writing a spellbook of cause fear with a [[magic marker]] uses up 15 to 29 charges.
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		+	{{upcoming\|NetHack 3.7.0\|Per {{commit\|319dfbdaa3e608e88e39e0a296a9c41febfc1a59}} and {{commit\|495a1a9b07f0a19bddde5aecfbf43299bdaa5187}}, non-[[pauper]] Wizards start each game with knowledge of the appearance for the spellbook of cause fear, due to starting with Basic [[skill]] in enchantment spells.}}

	==Description==		==Description==

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-{{spellbook|name=cause fear|level=3|type=enchantment|turns=6|direction=non-directional|equiv=[[scroll of scare monster]]|abundance=2.54%}}
+{{spellbook
-In ''[[NetHack]]'', the '''spellbook of cause fear''' allows you to learn the '''cause fear''' spell.
+==Generation==
-==Effects==
+Spellbooks of cause fear make up {{frac|40}} (2.5%) of all randomly-generated spellbooks. General [[store]]s, second-hand bookstores and rare books stores can stock spellbooks of cause fear.
 Casting this spell has the same effect as reading a [[scroll of scare monster]]: it will [[scare]] monsters, causing them to to run away. The downside of this method (versus those caused by more mundane or divine sources) is that it is subject to the target's [[monster magic resistance]] and immunities; once scared, a monster with full HP has a 4% chance of recovering each turn. It has no effect on pets.
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 Cause fear can be useful if employed correctly. It is mostly used to scare away monsters that are too strong or out-of-depth for you to fight, or as an escape spell in case of an emergency. However, if you have a strong ranged attack or [[attack spell]]s and can cast this spell reliably, you can combine them to kill monsters whilst avoiding melee combat with them. This is especially useful for wizards, but note that {{spell of|sleep}} can often allow for a similar effect at a lower cost; causing fear is more useful against large groups of monsters, against sleep-resistant monsters, or if there is nowhere you can retreat to maintain distance once the monster wakes up.
 [[Category:Spellbooks|Cause fear]]