Spellbook of magic mapping - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ mention arcs, bit more meat

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‎Strategy: mention arcs, bit more meat

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Umbire the Phantom: /* History */ corrections

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‎Description: exercise

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ pothole

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‎Description: pothole

Umbire the Phantom: wasn't all focused but finally got this one done

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wasn't all focused but finally got this one done

Aximili at 02:20, 13 August 2020

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Umbire the Phantom at 23:49, 11 January 2020

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Aximili: Changes to sectioning

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 ==Strategy==
-The spell of magic mapping requires Basic skill in divination spells (if not higher) to reliably cast, restricting the amount of heroes who will attempt to learn the spell, and the scroll is generally very easy to write with a magic marker once identified (e.g. for Tourists who can obtain one from a [[wish]] or a fortunate shop find). Primary casters and other heroes that ''can'' reliably cast the spell after learning it will have little trouble navigating through dungeon floors from that point forward, especially when it comes to [[Gehennom]] and [[Gehennom mapping|locating stairways and hazards within]], and can combine the spell with several other items or forms of magic:
+The spell of magic mapping requires Basic skill in divination spells (if not higher) to reliably cast, restricting the amount of heroes who will attempt to learn the spell, and the scroll is generally very easy to write with a magic marker once identified (e.g. for Tourists who can obtain said marker from a [[wish]] or a fortunate shop find). With this in mind, a hero finding the spellbook after raising their divination spells skill through other means may be better-positioned to make use of it rather than selling or blanking it.
 * The {{+ of|detect monsters}} spell or [[potion of monster detection]] can highlight [[monster]]s that you wish to confront or avoid.

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 ==History==
-The spellbook of identify and its spell first appear in [[NetHack 1.3d]].
+The spellbook of magic mapping and its spell first appear in [[NetHack 1.3d]].
-The ability to reveal the magic portal on the Plane of Water was added in [[NetHack 3.6.1]] via {{commit|084d2ab85d6ae6a4b53d9d78fb530ffc0c84fc89}}.
+The ability of the spell to reveal the magic portal on the Plane of Water is added in [[NetHack 3.6.1]] via {{commit|084d2ab85d6ae6a4b53d9d78fb530ffc0c84fc89}}.
 ==Messages==

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 ==Description==
-When successfully [[cast]] at any [[skill]] level, the spell of magic mapping replicates the effect of [[reading]] an uncursed [[scroll of magic mapping]]:{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1153|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}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|999|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>seffects()</tt> function}} the [[hero]] will gain knowledge of the current [[dungeon level]]'s layout, with all walls, corridors, [[stairs]], and [[secret corridor]]s displayed.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1565|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1576|nethack=3.6.7}} The spell will also reveal the current location of the [[magic portal]] on the [[Plane of Water]] if it was formally located it prior to the hero detecting it through other means, e.g. using a [[crystal ball]] or reading a [[scroll of gold detection]] while [[confused]]. Casting the spell successfully on a [[non-mappable level]] will instead cause the hero to become confused for 30 more turns.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1566|nethack=3.6.7}}
+When successfully [[cast]] at any [[skill]] level, the spell of magic mapping replicates the effect of [[reading]] an uncursed [[scroll of magic mapping]]:{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1153|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}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|999|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>seffects()</tt> function}} the [[hero]] will gain knowledge of the current [[dungeon level]]'s layout, with all walls, corridors, [[stairs]], and [[secret corridor]]s displayed.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1565|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1576|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/detect.c|1283|nethack=3.6.7}} The spell will also reveal the current location of the [[magic portal]] on the [[Plane of Water]] if it was formally located it prior to the hero detecting it through other means, e.g. using a [[crystal ball]] or reading a [[scroll of gold detection]] while [[confused]]. Casting the spell successfully on a [[non-mappable level]] will instead cause the hero to become confused for 30 more turns.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1566|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Description==
-When successfully [[cast]] at any [[skill]] level, the spell of magic mapping replicates the effect of [[reading]] an uncursed [[scroll of magic mapping]]:{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1153|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}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|999|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>seffects()</tt> function}} the [[hero]] will gain knowledge of the current [[dungeon level]]'s layout, with all walls, corridors, [[stairs]], and [[secret corridor]]s displayed.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1565|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1576|nethack=3.6.7}} The spell will also reveal the current location of the [[magic portal]] on the [[Plane of Water]] if it was formally located it prior to the hero detecting it through other means, e.g. using a [[crystal ball]] or reading a [[scroll of gold detection]] while [[confused]].{{fact}} Casting the spell successfully on a [[non-mappable level]] will instead cause the hero to become confused for 30 more turns.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1566|nethack=3.6.7}}
+When successfully [[cast]] at any [[skill]] level, the spell of magic mapping replicates the effect of [[reading]] an uncursed [[scroll of magic mapping]]:{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1153|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}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|999|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<tt>seffects()</tt> function}} the [[hero]] will gain knowledge of the current [[dungeon level]]'s layout, with all walls, corridors, [[stairs]], and [[secret corridor]]s displayed.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1565|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/read.c|1576|nethack=3.6.7}} The spell will also reveal the current location of the [[magic portal]] on the [[Plane of Water]] if it was formally located it prior to the hero detecting it through other means, e.g. using a [[crystal ball]] or reading a [[scroll of gold detection]] while [[confused]]. Casting the spell successfully on a [[non-mappable level]] will instead cause the hero to become confused for 30 more turns.{{refsrc|src/read.c|1566|nethack=3.6.7}}
 ==Strategy==
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 The spellbook of identify and its spell first appear in [[NetHack 1.3d]].
-The ability to reveal the magic portal on the Plane of Water was added in [[NetHack 3.6.1]].{{fact}}
+The ability to reveal the magic portal on the Plane of Water was added in [[NetHack 3.6.1]] via {{commit|084d2ab85d6ae6a4b53d9d78fb530ffc0c84fc89}}.
 ==Messages==

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-{{spellbook|name=magic mapping|level=5|type=divination|turns=35|direction=non-directional|equiv=[[scroll of magic mapping]]|abundance=1.83%|role=archaeologist}}
+{{spellbook
-In ''[[NetHack]]'', a '''spellbook of magic mapping''' allows you to learn the '''spell of magic mapping'''. It is the [[special spell]] for [[archeologist]]s.
+ |name=magic mapping
-==Effects==
+==Generation==
-The spell reveals the entire map (although it does not fully reveal the contents of rooms), the same as an uncursed [[scroll of magic mapping]]; all of the level's walls and corridors, as well as all staircases on the level are shown. Secret passages are revealed, but secret doors are not.{{refsrc|read.c|1092}}
+Spellbooks of magic mapping make up {{frac|9|500}} (1.8%) of all randomly-generated spellbooks. General [[store]]s, second-hand bookstores and rare books stores can stock spellbooks of magic mapping.
-The spell will also reveal the current location of the [[magic portal]] on the [[Plane of Water]] if the player has formally located it before using confused [[gold detection]] or a [[crystal ball]].
+Writing a spellbook of magic mapping with a [[magic marker]] uses up 25 to 49 charges.
 ==Strategy==
-It is most popular for making it easier to traverse [[Gehennom]]'s vast mazes. Although useful on its own, it becomes even more useful when combined with any one of the following spells:
+The spell of magic mapping requires Basic skill in divination spells (if not higher) to reliably cast, restricting the amount of heroes who will attempt to learn the spell, and the scroll is generally very easy to write with a magic marker once identified (e.g. for Tourists who can obtain one from a [[wish]] or a fortunate shop find). Primary casters and other heroes that ''can'' reliably cast the spell after learning it will have little trouble navigating through dungeon floors from that point forward, especially when it comes to [[Gehennom]] and [[Gehennom mapping|locating stairways and hazards within]], and can combine the spell with several other items or forms of magic:
-The spell is also useful on the ascension run to save time if the player has fallen past levels through [[hole]]s or [[trapdoor]]s.
+* The {{+ of|detect monsters}} spell or [[potion of monster detection]] can highlight [[monster]]s that you wish to confront or avoid.
 ==History==
-The ability to reveal the portal on the Plane of Water was added in [[3.6.1]].
+The spellbook of identify and its spell first appear in [[NetHack 1.3d]].
-== References ==
+==Messages==
 <references />
 [[Category:Spellbooks|Magic mapping]]

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 {{spellbook|name=magic mapping|level=5|type=divination|turns=35|direction=non-directional|equiv=[[scroll of magic mapping]]|abundance=1.83%|role=archaeologist}}
-A '''spellbook of magic mapping''' allows you to learn the magic mapping spell.
+In ''[[NetHack]]'', a '''spellbook of magic mapping''' allows you to learn the '''spell of magic mapping'''. It is the [[special spell]] for [[archeologist]]s.
 ==Effects==
-The spell reveals the entire map (although it does not fully reveal the contents of rooms).  It is the [[spellcasting#Role penalties|special spell]] for [[archeologist]]s.
+The spell will also reveal the current location of the [[magic portal]] on the [[Plane of Water]] if the player has formally located it before using confused [[gold detection]] or a [[crystal ball]].
 ==Strategy==
-The spell will reveal all of the level's walls (but not its rooms) and corridors, as well as all staircases on the level. It is most popular for making it easier to traverse [[Gehennom]]'s vast mazes. Although useful on its own, it becomes even more useful when combined with any one of the following spells:
+It is most popular for making it easier to traverse [[Gehennom]]'s vast mazes. Although useful on its own, it becomes even more useful when combined with any one of the following spells:
-*[[Spellbook of detect monsters|Detect monsters]], which allows players to head directly for, or avoid, certain enemies.
+*{{spell of|Detect monsters}} allows players to head directly for, or avoid, certain enemies.
-*[[Spellbook of detect unseen|Detect unseen]], which reveals traps on the level, making traversing it even less dangerous.
+*{{spell of|Detect unseen}} reveals traps on the level, making traversing it even less dangerous.
-*[[Spellbook of detect treasure|Detect treasure]] and [[Spellbook of detect food|Detect food]], which add another layer of detail to the level overview.
+*{{spell of|Detect treasure}} and {{spell of|Detect food}} add another layer of detail to the level overview.
-*[[Teleportation]] and [[teleport control]], which is especially notable for allowing players to traverse whole levels in seconds (provided the floor allows it) by zipping to the exit stair almost instantaneously, or else quickly covering points of interest.
+*[[Teleportation]] and [[teleport control]] in tandem with this spell notably allows players to traverse whole levels in seconds (provided the floor allows it) by zipping to the exit stair almost instantaneously, or else quickly covering points of interest.
 The spell is also useful on the ascension run to save time if the player has fallen past levels through [[hole]]s or [[trapdoor]]s.
 ==History==
 The ability to reveal the portal on the Plane of Water was added in [[3.6.1]].
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 <references />
 [[Category:Spellbooks|Magic mapping]]
-{{nethack-361}}
+{{nethack-364}