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 ==Description==
-Strangulation abuses the [[hero]]'s [[strength]], impedes their ability to breathe and will kill them outright in six turns. While being strangled, a hero cannot performing several actions that require breathing: they are unable to [[quaff]], operate [[whistle]]s or other similar [[instrument]]s, [[read]] [[scroll]]s while [[blind]], or [[cast]] spells.{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|336|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_blow</code> function}}{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|350|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_chant</code> function}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|493|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Strangulation abuses the [[hero]]'s [[strength]], impedes their ability to breathe and will kill them outright in six turns. While being strangled, a hero cannot performing several actions that require breathing: they are unable to [[quaff]], [[apply]] [[whistle]]s and other [[instrument]]s, [[read]] [[scroll]]s while [[blind]], or [[cast]] spells.{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|336|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_blow</code> function}}{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|350|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_chant</code> function}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|493|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-A hero that [[polymorph]]s into a monster that either lacks a [[head]], or is both [[breathless]] and [[mindless]], cannot be killed by strangling{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|362|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_be_strangled</code> function}}&mdash;breathlessness alone will not protect the hero, since the only source of the property also stops blood flow to their brain.
+A hero that [[polymorph]]s into a monster that either lacks a [[head]], or is both [[breathless]] and [[mindless]], cannot be killed by strangling{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|362|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_be_strangled</code> function}}&mdash;breathlessness alone will not protect the hero, since strangulation will also stop blood flow to their brain.
 ==Messages==

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 ==Description==
-Strangulation abuses the [[hero]]'s [[strength]], impedes their ability to breathe and will kill them in six turns. While being strangled, a hero cannot performing several actions that require breathing: they are unable to [[quaff]], operate [[whistle]]s or other similar [[instrument]]s, [[read]] [[scroll]]s while [[blind]], or cast [[spells]].{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|336|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_blow</code> function}}{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|350|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_chant</code> function}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|493|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Strangulation abuses the [[hero]]'s [[strength]], impedes their ability to breathe and will kill them outright in six turns. While being strangled, a hero cannot performing several actions that require breathing: they are unable to [[quaff]], operate [[whistle]]s or other similar [[instrument]]s, [[read]] [[scroll]]s while [[blind]], or [[cast]] spells.{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|336|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_blow</code> function}}{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|350|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_chant</code> function}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|493|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-Monster polyforms that either lack a [[head]] or are both [[breathless]] and [[mindless]] cannot be strangled{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|362|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_be_strangled</code> function}}&mdash;breathlessness alone will not protect the hero, since the only source of the property also stops blood flow to their brain.
+A hero that [[polymorph]]s into a monster that either lacks a [[head]], or is both [[breathless]] and [[mindless]], cannot be killed by strangling{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|362|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_be_strangled</code> function}}&mdash;breathlessness alone will not protect the hero, since the only source of the property also stops blood flow to their brain.
 ==Messages==

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 Strangulation abuses the [[hero]]'s [[strength]], impedes their ability to breathe and will kill them in six turns. While being strangled, a hero cannot performing several actions that require breathing: they are unable to [[quaff]], operate [[whistle]]s or other similar [[instrument]]s, [[read]] [[scroll]]s while [[blind]], or cast [[spells]].{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|336|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_blow</code> function}}{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|350|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_chant</code> function}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|493|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-Monster polyforms that either lack a [[head]] or are both [[breathless]] and [[mindless]] cannot be strangled{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|362|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_be_strangled</code> function}} - breathlessness alone will not protect the hero, since the only source of the property also stops blood flow to their brain.
+Monster polyforms that either lack a [[head]] or are both [[breathless]] and [[mindless]] cannot be strangled{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|362|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_be_strangled</code> function}}&mdash;breathlessness alone will not protect the hero, since the only source of the property also stops blood flow to their brain.
 ==Messages==

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], strangulation is handled entirely differently: Your character has a breath timer for various purposes, where the timer is set to a maximum amount of turns equal to your [[constitution]] divided by 3, and being strangled or otherwise robbed of air decrements the breath timer by 1 per turn until you can breathe again, usually by removing or stopping the cause of air loss. While you can breath normally, the breath timer regenerates at a rate of 1 per turn until full. This means that strangulation is not guaranteed to be fatal, but is far more dangerous if it occurs while you have a low enough breath timer.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], the hero has a [[breath timer]], and strangulation or other causes of air loss instead decrement this breath timer, killing the hero once it reaches zero&mdash;this means that strangulation is not guaranteed to be fatal, but is far more dangerous if it occurs while the hero has a low enough breath timer. Successfully praying can cure strangulation if it is caused by [[choking]], while obtaining the breathless property (e.g. via an unbreathing polyform) ignores strangulation and allows it to time out harmlessly.
 ===EvilHack===

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 ==Description==
-Strangulation abuses your [[strength]], impedes your ability to breathe and will kill you in six turns. While being strangled, you cannot performing several actions that require breathing: you are unable to [[quaff]], operate [[whistle]]s or other similar [[instrument]]s, [[read]] [[scroll]]s if you are currently [[blind]], or cast [[spells]].{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|336|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_blow</code> function}}{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|350|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_chant</code> function}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|493|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
+Strangulation abuses the [[hero]]'s [[strength]], impedes their ability to breathe and will kill them in six turns. While being strangled, a hero cannot performing several actions that require breathing: they are unable to [[quaff]], operate [[whistle]]s or other similar [[instrument]]s, [[read]] [[scroll]]s while [[blind]], or cast [[spells]].{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|336|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_blow</code> function}}{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|350|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_chant</code> function}}{{refsrc|src/potion.c|493|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
-Monster polyforms that either lack a [[head]] or are both [[breathless]] and [[mindless]] cannot be strangled{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|362|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_be_strangled</code> function}} - breathlessness alone will not protect you, since the only source of the property also stop blood flow to your brain.
+Monster polyforms that either lack a [[head]] or are both [[breathless]] and [[mindless]] cannot be strangled{{refsrc|src/mondata.c|362|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=<code>can_be_strangled</code> function}} - breathlessness alone will not protect the hero, since the only source of the property also stops blood flow to their brain.
 ==Messages==
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 ==Variants==
 ===SLASH'EM===
-In [[SLASH'EM]], the spores of [[disgusting mold]]s and [[black mold]]s cannot affect you if you are being strangled.
+In [[SLASH'EM]], the poisonous passive attack of [[disgusting mold]]s and [[Black mold (SLASH'EM)|black molds]] have no effect on a hero being strangled.
 Gaining invulnerability from a [[potion of invulnerability]] does not prevent death from strangulation.
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], strangulation is handled entirely differently: Your character has a breath timer for various purposes, where the timer is set to a maximum amount of turns equal to your [[constitution]] divided by 3, and being strangled or otherwise robbed of air decrements the breath timer by 1 per turn until you can breathe again, usually by removing or stopping the cause of air loss. While you can breath normally, the breath timer regenerates at a rate of 1 per turn until full. This means that strangulation is not guaranteed to be fatal, but is far more dangerous if it occurs while you have a low enough breath timer.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], strangulation is handled entirely differently: Your character has a breath timer for various purposes, where the timer is set to a maximum amount of turns equal to your [[constitution]] divided by 3, and being strangled or otherwise robbed of air decrements the breath timer by 1 per turn until you can breathe again, usually by removing or stopping the cause of air loss. While you can breath normally, the breath timer regenerates at a rate of 1 per turn until full. This means that strangulation is not guaranteed to be fatal, but is far more dangerous if it occurs while you have a low enough breath timer.
 Eating an amulet of strangulation in particular will not instantly kill you, but instead causes six turns of strangulation - this will result in your death if your breath timer is currently six turns or lower, unless you cure the strangulation. In addition, [[choking]] on [[food]] also causes strangulation rather than instantly killing you. Successfully praying can cure strangulation from choking, while obtaining the breathless property (e.g. via an unbreathing polyform) ignores strangulation and allows it to time out harmlessly.
 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], gelatinous cubes, water elementals and [[sea dragon]]s have an engulfing attack that causes strangulation as in GruntHack, and kills you in four turns as opposed to three.
+In [[EvilHack]], gelatinous cubes, water elementals and [[sea dragon]]s have an engulfing attack that causes strangulation as in GruntHack, and kills the hero in four turns as opposed to three.
 ==References==

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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], strangulation is handled entirely differently: Your character has a breath timer for various purposes, where the timer is set to a maximum amount of turns equal to your [[constitution]] divided by 3, and being strangled or otherwise robbed of air decrements the breath timer by 1 turn until you can breathe again, usually by removing or stopping the cause of air loss. While you can breath normally, the breath timer regenerates at a rate of 1 per turn until full. This means that strangulation is not guaranteed to be fatal, but is far more dangerous if it occurs while you have a low enough breath time.
+In [[dNetHack]], strangulation is handled entirely differently: Your character has a breath timer for various purposes, where the timer is set to a maximum amount of turns equal to your [[constitution]] divided by 3, and being strangled or otherwise robbed of air decrements the breath timer by 1 per turn until you can breathe again, usually by removing or stopping the cause of air loss. While you can breath normally, the breath timer regenerates at a rate of 1 per turn until full. This means that strangulation is not guaranteed to be fatal, but is far more dangerous if it occurs while you have a low enough breath time.
 Eating an amulet of strangulation in particular will not instantly kill you, but instead causes six turns of strangulation - this will result in your death if your breath timer is currently six turns or lower, unless you cure the strangulation. In addition, [[choking]] on [[food]] also causes strangulation rather than instantly killing you. Successfully praying can cure strangulation from choking, while obtaining the breathless property (e.g. via an unbreathing polyform) ignores strangulation and allows it to time out harmlessly.

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−	~~#REDIRECT~~ [[~~Amulet~~ of strangulation]]	+	'''Strangulation''' is a [[property]] in ''[[NetHack]]'' that induces a [[delayed instadeath]] by choking.
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		+	The only source of the property is [[wear]]ing an [[amulet of strangulation]].
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		+	==Description==
		+	Strangulation abuses your [[strength]], impedes your ability to breathe and will kill you in six turns. While being strangled, you cannot performing several actions that require breathing: you are unable to [[quaff]], operate [[whistle]]s or other similar [[instrument]]s, [[read]] [[scroll]]s if you are currently [[blind]], or cast [[spells]].{{refsrc\|src/mondata.c\|336\|version=NetHack 3.6.7\|comment=<code>can_blow</code> function}}{{refsrc\|src/mondata.c\|350\|version=NetHack 3.6.7\|comment=<code>can_chant</code> function}}{{refsrc\|src/potion.c\|493\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
		+
		+	Monster polyforms that either lack a [[head]] or are both [[breathless]] and [[mindless]] cannot be strangled{{refsrc\|src/mondata.c\|362\|version=NetHack 3.6.7\|comment=<code>can_be_strangled</code> function}} - breathlessness alone will not protect you, since the only source of the property also stop blood flow to your brain.
		+
		+	==Messages==
		+	{{message\|If you can't breathe air, how can you drink liquid?\|You attempted to quaff while being strangled.}}
		+	{{message\|You are being strangled.\|You are being strangled by wearing an amulet of strangulation, as viewed via [[enlightenment]].}}
		+
		+	===Turns to live===
		+	The messages below correspond to the amount of turns you have left to live in the ''Alt. message'' column occur when you are [[breathless]], and {{frac\|50}} of the time otherwise.{{refsrc\|src/timeout.c\|257\|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
		+
		+	{\|class="wikitable"
		+	!Message!!Alt. message!!Turns left to live
		+	\|-
		+	\|"It constricts your throat!"
		+	\|"It constricts your throat!"
		+	\|5
		+	\|-
		+	\|"You find it hard to breathe."
		+	\|"Your neck is becoming constricted."
		+	\|4
		+	\|-
		+	\|"You're gasping for air."
		+	\|"Your blood is having trouble reaching your brain."
		+	\|3
		+	\|-
		+	\|"You can no longer breathe."
		+	\|"The pressure on your neck increases."
		+	\|2
		+	\|-
		+	\|"You're turning blue."
		+	\|"Your consciousness is fading."
		+	\|1
		+	\|-
		+	\|"You suffocate."
		+	\|"You suffocate."
		+	\|0
		+	\|}
		+
		+	==Variants==
		+	===SLASH'EM===
		+	In [[SLASH'EM]], the spores of [[disgusting mold]]s and [[black mold]]s cannot affect you if you are being strangled.
		+
		+	==References==
		+	<references/>
		+	{{nethack-367}}
		+	[[Category:Properties]]