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Umbire the Phantom: /* Description */ detail

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‎Description: detail

Umbire the Phantom: /* UnNetHack */ details - https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/blob/4b5df73098fabe19949b506aff5127b1091246e4/src/do.c#L2157

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‎UnNetHack: details - https://github.com/UnNetHack/UnNetHack/blob/4b5df73098fabe19949b506aff5127b1091246e4/src/do.c#L2157

Umbire the Phantom: small bits

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small bits

Umbire the Phantom: variants

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variants

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ oop

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‎Strategy: oop

Umbire the Phantom: /* Strategy */ rephrase, detail

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‎Strategy: rephrase, detail

Umbire the Phantom: bit more detail, actually...

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bit more detail, actually...

Umbire the Phantom: details and history

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details and history

Umbire the Phantom: knock it out in one

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knock it out in one

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 As with the wand, the spell's beam can also '''"unturn dead"''', and will both rejuvenate [[egg]]s and [[revive]] [[corpse]]s into their appropriate monsters.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|207|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|961|nethack=3.6.7|name=unturn dead|comment=<tt>unturn_dead</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2002|nethack=3.6.7}} The [[ghost]] of a hero whose [[bones]] are found can be revived as a [[player monster]] this way if they are close enough to their original body.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|877|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|885|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Sea monster]]s will only revive from their corpses if they are in a [[pool]] or moat.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|786|nethack=3.6.7}} Only one corpse in a stack will be revived at a time.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|988|nethack=3.6.7}}
-A [[hero]] zapping themselves with the spell will [[stun]] themselves for 30 more turns if they are [[polymorph]]ed into an undead monster, and otherwise has no effect on them beyond a printed message.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2464|nethack=3.6.7}} Corpses and eggs in their open inventory will be revived or rejuvenated as above.
+A [[hero]] zapping themselves with the spell will [[stun]] themselves for up to 30 more turns if they are [[polymorph]]ed into an undead monster, and otherwise has no effect on them beyond a printed message.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2464|nethack=3.6.7}} Corpses and eggs in their open inventory will be revived or rejuvenated as above.
 ==Strategy==

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 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], monster corpses that are drained by a [[Vampire (starting race in UnNetHack)|vampire]] hero may fail to revive when subjected to the turn undead spell and be destroyed instead&mdash;this chance becomes higher the more thoroughly the corpse in question was drained.
+In [[UnNetHack]], monster corpses that are drained by a [[Vampire (starting race in UnNetHack)|vampire]] hero may fail to revive when subjected to the turn undead spell, and has a chance of being destroyed instead&mdash;the chance of failure is {{frac|3}} for partially drained corpses and {{frac|2|3}} for fully drained ones, with a subsequent {{frac|2}} chance of the corpse being destroyed.
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 ==Description==
-The spell of turn undead behaves similarly to [[zapping]] a [[wand of undead turning]]:{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1098|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1137|nethack=3.6.7|comment=all directional spells and wand equivalents fall through to this line}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|205|nethack=3.6.7}} Successfully [[cast]]ing the spell prompts the player for a cardinal direction to fire the [[beam]] in, and the beam deals 1d8 damage (with spell damage bonuses applied against monsters{{refsrc|src/zap.c|215|nethack=3.6.7}}) to any [[undead]] monsters that it hits, followed by [[scaring]] them into fleeing if they fail a check against their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]].{{refsrc|src/zap.c|209|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|212|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|218|nethack=3.6.7}} A [[Knight]] carrying the [[Magic Mirror of Merlin]] in open inventory deals double damage to monsters when casting the spell.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|142|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|215|nethack=3.6.7}}
+The spell of turn undead behaves similarly to [[zapping]] a [[wand of undead turning]]:{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1098|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/spell.c|1137|nethack=3.6.7|comment=all directional spells and wand equivalents fall through to this line}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|205|nethack=3.6.7}} Successfully [[cast]]ing the spell prompts the player for a cardinal direction to fire the [[beam]] in, and the beam deals 1d8 damage (with spell damage bonuses applied against monsters{{refsrc|src/zap.c|215|nethack=3.6.7}}) to any [[undead]] monsters and shapeshifted [[Vampire (monster attribute)|vampires]] that it hits, followed by [[scaring]] them into fleeing if they fail a check against their [[Magic resistance (monster)|MR score]].{{refsrc|src/zap.c|209|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|212|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|218|nethack=3.6.7}} A [[Knight]] carrying the [[Magic Mirror of Merlin]] in open inventory deals double damage to monsters when casting the spell.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|142|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|215|nethack=3.6.7}}
-As with the wand, the spell's beam can also '''"unturn dead"''', and will both rejuvenate [[egg]]s and [[revive]] [[corpse]]s into their appropriate monsters.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|207|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|961|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2002|nethack=3.6.7}} The [[ghost]] of a hero whose [[bones]] are found can be revived as a [[player monster]] this way if they are close enough to their original body.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|877|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|885|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Sea monster]]s will only revive from their corpses if they are in a [[pool]] or moat.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|786|nethack=3.6.7}} Only one corpse in a stack will be revived at a time.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|988|nethack=3.6.7}}
+As with the wand, the spell's beam can also '''"unturn dead"''', and will both rejuvenate [[egg]]s and [[revive]] [[corpse]]s into their appropriate monsters.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|207|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|961|nethack=3.6.7|name=unturn dead|comment=<tt>unturn_dead</tt> function}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2002|nethack=3.6.7}} The [[ghost]] of a hero whose [[bones]] are found can be revived as a [[player monster]] this way if they are close enough to their original body.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|877|nethack=3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/zap.c|885|nethack=3.6.7}} [[Sea monster]]s will only revive from their corpses if they are in a [[pool]] or moat.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|786|nethack=3.6.7}} Only one corpse in a stack will be revived at a time.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|988|nethack=3.6.7}}
 A [[hero]] zapping themselves with the spell will [[stun]] themselves for 30 more turns if they are [[polymorph]]ed into an undead monster, and otherwise has no effect on them beyond a printed message.{{refsrc|src/zap.c|2464|nethack=3.6.7}} Corpses and eggs in their open inventory will be revived or rejuvenated as above.
 ==Strategy==
-The spell of turn undead is not especially useful as an offensive tool, similar to the wand of undead turning: while the [[wand]] is the more energy-efficient method of the two for this purpose, with the spell costing a hefty 30 [[energy]] and 60 [[nutrition]]; most other attack wands and [[attack spells]] can deal more damage to undead monsters for less investment. The spell is generally used to revive the corpse of a fallen [[pet]] (though it may need to be re-tamed depending on their previous [[tameness]] and any [[pet abuse]]), or else resurrect a [[Physical size|very large]] hostile monster such as a [[Giant (monster attribute)|giant]] or [[dragon]] to kill again so that it leaves a fresher corpse to [[eat]] or [[sacrifice]]. Spellcasting heroes that have trained to Skilled in clerical spells will be most likely to consider using this spell over the wand.
+The spell of turn undead is not especially useful as an offensive tool, similar to the wand of undead turning: while the [[wand]] is the more energy-efficient method of the two for this purpose, with the spell costing a hefty 30 [[energy]] and 60 [[nutrition]]; most other attack wands and [[attack spells]] can deal more damage to undead monsters for less investment. The spell is generally used to revive the corpse of a fallen [[pet]] (though it may need to be re-tamed depending on their previous [[tameness]] and any [[pet abuse]]), or else resurrect a [[Physical size|very large]] hostile monster such as a [[Giant (monster attribute)|giant]] or [[dragon]] to kill again so that it leaves a fresher corpse to [[eat]] or [[sacrifice]]. Spellcasting heroes with high energy that have trained to Skilled in clerical spells will be most likely to consider using this spell over the wand.
 Though the spell can be used to farm [[unicorn]]s and adult dragons for [[unicorn horn]]s and [[dragon scales]] respectively, there is a significant drawback: revived unicorns have a {{frac|2}} chance of not dropping a horn upon death, and the horns that do drop will count as non-[[Magical item|magical]] [[tool]]s for [[polypiling]] purposes, while revived dragons will only drop scales {{frac|20}} of the time.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|325|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} The spell also has some optional niche uses in [[credit cloning]]: leave some [[gold]] in a [[shop]] to establish credit, then have a hostile [[gold lover]] monster take it&mdash;lure the monster out, kill them, replace the gold within the shop, then revive the monster and repeat as necessary; best results are achieved using larger gold-loving monsters such as [[Centaur (monster class)|centaurs]], dragons and [[Ogre (monster class)|ogres]].

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 From this version to [[NetHack 3.4.3]], including some variants based on those versions, sea monsters will revive even while on land&mdash;this is instrumental in enabling [[kraken farming]] by generating [[kraken]] (often via [[reverse genocide]]) and then repeatedly reviving and killing them using this spell and the {{+ of|finger of death}} spell. The inability of sea monsters to revive on land is added in [[NetHack 3.6.0]] via {{commit|772fea0361422057f1c479b87558336857506ea4}} in order to deter this strategy, since being forced to kill and/or revive a kraken in water puts the hero at risk of potential [[drowning attack]]s.
 ==Messages==
 {{main|Wand of undead turning#Messages}}
 ==References==

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 The spell of turn undead is not especially useful as an offensive tool, similar to the wand of undead turning: while the [[wand]] is the more energy-efficient method of the two for this purpose, with the spell costing a hefty 30 [[energy]] and 60 [[nutrition]]; most other attack wands and [[attack spells]] can deal more damage to undead monsters for less investment. The spell is generally used to revive the corpse of a fallen [[pet]] (though it may need to be re-tamed depending on their previous [[tameness]] and any [[pet abuse]]), or else resurrect a [[Physical size|very large]] hostile monster such as a [[Giant (monster attribute)|giant]] or [[dragon]] to kill again so that it leaves a fresher corpse to [[eat]] or [[sacrifice]]. Spellcasting heroes that have trained to Skilled in clerical spells will be most likely to consider using this spell over the wand.
-Though the spell can be used to farm [[unicorn]]s and dragons for [[unicorn horn]]s and [[dragon scales]] respectively, there is a significant drawback: revived unicorns have a {{frac|2}} chance of not dropping a horn upon death, and the horns that do drop will count as non-[[Magical item|magical]] [[tool]]s for [[polypiling]] purposes, while revived dragons will only drop scales {{frac|20}} of the time.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|325|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} The spell also has some optional niche uses in [[credit cloning]]: leave some [[gold]] in a [[shop]] to establish credit, then have a hostile [[gold lover]] monster take it&mdash;lure the monster out, kill them, replace the gold within the shop, then revive the monster and repeat as necessary; best results are achieved using larger gold-loving monsters such as [[Centaur (monster class)|centaurs]], dragons and [[Ogre (monster class)|ogres]].
+Though the spell can be used to farm [[unicorn]]s and adult dragons for [[unicorn horn]]s and [[dragon scales]] respectively, there is a significant drawback: revived unicorns have a {{frac|2}} chance of not dropping a horn upon death, and the horns that do drop will count as non-[[Magical item|magical]] [[tool]]s for [[polypiling]] purposes, while revived dragons will only drop scales {{frac|20}} of the time.{{refsrc|src/mon.c|325|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} The spell also has some optional niche uses in [[credit cloning]]: leave some [[gold]] in a [[shop]] to establish credit, then have a hostile [[gold lover]] monster take it&mdash;lure the monster out, kill them, replace the gold within the shop, then revive the monster and repeat as necessary; best results are achieved using larger gold-loving monsters such as [[Centaur (monster class)|centaurs]], dragons and [[Ogre (monster class)|ogres]].
 ==History==

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-{{spellbook|name=turn undead|level=6|type=clerical|turns=48|direction=beam|equiv=[[wand of undead turning]]|abundance=1.62%|role=knight}}
+{{spellbook
-In ''[[NetHack]]'', the '''[[spellbook]] of turn undead''' allows you to learn the '''spell of turn undead'''. It is the [[special spell]] for [[Knight]]s.
+In ''[[NetHack]]'', the '''spellbook of turn undead''' can be [[read]] to learn the '''spell of turn undead'''. It is a level 6 [[clerical spell]], and the [[spellbook]] takes 50 actions to read. It is the [[special spell]] for [[Knight]]s.
-==Effects==
+==Generation==
-The spell has the same effect as the [[wand of undead turning]]: casting it creates a beam which deals 1d8 damage to [[undead]] monsters it hits (doubled for a knight with the [[Magic Mirror of Merlin]]), and [[scare]]s them into fleeing if they fail a [[Magic resistance (monster)|resistance check]]. It also has the ability to '''"unturn dead"''',<ref>{{function|zap.c|unturn_dead}}</ref> which [[revive]]s [[corpses]] and rejuvenates [[egg]]s.
+Spellbooks of turn undead make up {{frac|2|125}} (1.6%) of all randomly-generated spellbooks. General [[store]]s, second-hand bookstores and rare books stores can stock spellbooks of turn undead.
 ==Strategy==
-Like the wand, the spell is not very useful offensively, especially due to its high [[power]] cost. The spell (and wand) are primarily used to bring a useful pet back to life, or to freshen the rotten corpse of a large monster (e.g. a [[giant]]) so that it can be safely eaten for intrinsics or stat gains.
+The spell of turn undead is not especially useful as an offensive tool, similar to the wand of undead turning: while the [[wand]] is the more energy-efficient method of the two for this purpose, with the spell costing a hefty 30 [[energy]] and 60 [[nutrition]], most other attack wands and [[attack spells]] can deal more damage to undead monsters for less investment. The spell is generally used to revive the corpse of a fallen [[pet]] (though it may need to be re-tamed depending on their previous [[tameness]] and any [[pet abuse]]) , or else resurrect a [[Physical size|very large]] hostile monster such as a [[Giant (monster attribute)|giant]] or [[dragon]] to kill again so that it leaves a fresher corpse to [[eat]] or [[sacrifice]].
-While it can be theoretically used to revive [[dragons]] for another chance to drop [[dragon scales]], a revived dragon only has a {{frac|20}} chance of leaving scales as opposed to the normal {{frac|3}}.
+==Messages==
 ==References==
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-{{nethack-364}}
+{{nethack-367}}
 [[Category:Spellbooks|Turn undead]]

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