Spellbook of confuse monster - Revision history

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

2025-09-04T01:07:41Z

‎SLASH'EM: tweak

JASON10668: Add languages template.

2025-09-03T13:07:45Z

Add languages template.

Umbire the Phantom: tweak

2025-07-11T07:47:36Z

tweak

Umbire the Phantom: upcoming + var

2025-07-10T10:04:59Z

upcoming + var

Umbire the Phantom: and blam!

2025-07-10T09:36:42Z

and blam!

Umbire the Phantom: description down

2025-07-10T09:19:39Z

description down

Umbire the Phantom: and now for the spell article I completely missed!

2025-07-10T08:59:13Z

and now for the spell article I completely missed!

Cathartes: /* Description */ link commit

2023-12-07T05:11:43Z

‎Description: link commit

Umbire the Phantom: chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability + small tweaks

2023-10-29T09:10:46Z

chance to:opportunity::chance of:probability + small tweaks

Ashpool: Upcoming NetHack 3.7.0: update ink to write; mention Monk now starting with the spell

2023-08-28T19:38:52Z

Upcoming NetHack 3.7.0: update ink to write; mention Monk now starting with the spell

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 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Ice Mage]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of starting with the spellbook of confuse monster as their tertiary spellbook.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1088|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizards]] have a {{frac|9}} chance of receiving the spellbook of confuse monster as their fourth spellbook.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1278|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
+In [[SLASH'EM]], [[Ice Mage]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of starting with the spellbook of confuse monster as their tertiary spellbook, and [[Wizard/SLASH'EM|Wizards]] have a {{frac|9}} chance of receiving the spellbook of confuse monster as their fourth spellbook.{{refsrc|u_init.c|1088|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|u_init.c|1278|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
 ===GruntHack===

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 When successfully [[cast]], the spell of confuse monster replicates the effect of [[reading]] a non-cursed [[scroll of confuse monster]], with the exact effects dependent on the [[hero]]'s [[skill]] in enchantment spells:{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1144|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}}
 * At Basic or lower, the spell replicates the uncursed scroll and causes the hero's hands to glow red, signifying a 'charge'.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1198|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1216|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * At Skilled or higher, the spell replicates the blessed scroll and applies 2-9 charges of the ability, which is reduced to 1 if the hero has 40 or more charges already stored from any source.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1222|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1231|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1233|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * A hero that casts the spell while they are [[polymorph]]ed into any form other than that of a [[human or elf]] monster will instead confuse themselves for up to 100 turns in both cases.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1199|nethack=3.6.7}}

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 The spell does see some use in [[speed ascension]]s that focus on real-time or more often [[turn]] count, since players will often polymorph their hero into non-{{white|@}} forms such as [[titan]]s, [[air elemental]]s or [[master mind flayer]]s for the late-game, and use a confused reading of [[scrolls of gold detection]] to locate the [[magic portal]]s on the [[Elemental Planes]] among other strategies. Other heroes not interested in the spell can optionally learn it to forget later and polypile or blank the book, as with other unwanted spellbooks.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|The spell's reduction to level 1 makes it much easier to cast and utilize at least in the early game, and in particular complements the Monk's intended [[martial arts]] melee-style (as noted by the commit that changes their starting spell).}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|The spell's reduction to level 1 makes it much easier to cast and utilize at least in the early game, and in particular complements the Monk's intended style of combat (as noted by the commit that changes their starting spell) by allowing them to daze some hostile monsters into missing attacks repeatedly via [[martial arts]].}}
 ==History==
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 {{message|You feel confused.|You cast the spell while polymorphed into any monster other than a human or elf ({{white|@}}) and confused yourself.}}
 ==References==

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 * At Basic or lower, the spell replicates the uncursed scroll and causes the hero's hands to glow red, signifying a 'charge'.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1198|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1216|nethack=3.6.7}}
 * At Skilled or higher, the spell replicates the blessed scroll and applies 2-9 charges of the ability, which is reduced to 1 if the hero has 40 or more charges already stored from any source.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1222|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1231|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1233|nethack=3.6.7}}
 When the hero next attacks another [[monster]] in [[melee]] while the spell is in effect, they will expend a charge and [[confuse]] that monster unless the monster succeeds a roll against their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]].
-A hero that casts the spell while they are polymorphed into any form other than that of a [[human or elf]] monster will instead confuse themselves for up to 100 turns.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1199|nethack=3.6.7}}
+==Strategy==
-==Strategy==
+==History==
-Confuse monster is poor man's [[conflict]]. It is moderately strong early, but rapidly becomes nearly useless as the game goes on and [[monster magic resistance]] gets higher. Generally speaking, it will be more effective for a spellcaster to dispose of monsters via [[attack spell]]s. [[Magic resistance]] is a better defense against spellcasting enemies rather than trying to confuse them to prevent casting or reduce the chance that they target you with attacks. Unfortunately, the monsters you'd most want to confuse generally have a high monster magic resistance; and it is mostly wasted on monsters that are particularly vulnerable to being confused, such as [[minotaur]]s. (The unreliable confusion would be inferior to more readily available and effective enchantments, such as sleep, in such cases).
+The spellbook of confuse monster and its spell first appear in [[NetHack 1.3d]].
-[[speed ascension|Low-turncount speed ascender]]s often confuse themselves with this spell, e. g. to locate the [[magic portal]]s on the [[Elemental Planes]] via confused [[scroll of gold detection|gold detection]]. Such players are usually polymorphed into a fast, non-[[@]] monster anyway, like an [[air elemental]] or [[titan]]. In a more conventional game, a [[forgotten spell]] is easier to use if you have read a book 20,000 turns earlier.
+{{message|You feel confused.|You cast the spell while polymorphed into any monster other than a human or elf ({{white|@}}) and confused yourself.}}
 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-343}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Spellbooks|Confuse monster]]

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-{{spellbook|name=confuse monster|level=2|type=enchantment|turns=2|direction=non-directional|equiv=[[scroll of confuse monster]]|abundance=3.05%}}
+{{spellbook
-In ''[[NetHack]]'', the '''[[spellbook]] of confuse monster''' allows you to learn the '''spell of confuse monster'''.
+==Generation==
 ==Description==
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 If you are [[polymorph]]ed into a form not represented by [[@]], the spell has a different effect: you confuse yourself (for 1-100 turns). The confused scroll effects are not available via the spell, because [[confusion]] prevents [[spellcasting]] for players.
 == Strategy ==
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 [[speed ascension|Low-turncount speed ascender]]s often confuse themselves with this spell, e. g. to locate the [[magic portal]]s on the [[Elemental Planes]] via confused [[scroll of gold detection|gold detection]]. Such players are usually polymorphed into a fast, non-[[@]] monster anyway, like an [[air elemental]] or [[titan]]. In a more conventional game, a [[forgotten spell]] is easier to use if you have read a book 20,000 turns earlier.
+{{nethack-343}}
 [[Category:Spellbooks|Confuse monster]]

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 If you are [[polymorph]]ed into a form not represented by [[@]], the spell has a different effect: you confuse yourself (for 1-100 turns). The confused scroll effects are not available via the spell, because [[confusion]] prevents [[spellcasting]] for players.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Confuse monster is a level 1 spell, and Monks now have a 1 in 3 chance of starting with the spell and spellbook instead of the [[spellbook of sleep]]. As a level 1 spellbook, it takes 5-9 magic marker charges to write.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|As of {{commit|c73595cc96a63637b180d18e9fb48d147e03cc88}}, confuse monster is a level 1 spell, and Monks now have a 1 in 3 chance of starting with the spell and spellbook instead of the [[spellbook of sleep]]. As a level 1 spellbook, it takes 5-9 magic marker charges to write. Also, its generation probability increased to 49 permille.}}
 == Strategy ==

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 If you are [[polymorph]]ed into a form not represented by [[@]], the spell has a different effect: you confuse yourself (for 1-100 turns). The confused scroll effects are not available via the spell, because [[confusion]] prevents [[spellcasting]] for players.
-{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Confuse monster is now a level 1 spell.}}
+{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Confuse monster is now a level 1 spell, and Monks now have a 1 in 3 chance to start with it (instead of [[spellbook of sleep | sleep]]).
 == Strategy ==