Talk:Scroll of enchant weapon - Revision history

Cathartes: /* Reducing artifact enchantment */ was a bug, now fixed

2022-01-06T17:21:10Z

Reducing artifact enchantment: was a bug, now fixed

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	::: Playing 3.7.0 on Hardfought. I'm just noting this because there's a note saying that to reduce enchantment you can engrave "one letter, if the weapon is edged." This seems not to be the case any longer on 3.7.x --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 14:05, 2 January 2022 (UTC)		::: Playing 3.7.0 on Hardfought. I'm just noting this because there's a note saying that to reduce enchantment you can engrave "one letter, if the weapon is edged." This seems not to be the case any longer on 3.7.x --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 14:05, 2 January 2022 (UTC)
	: Looking at the code, you need to engrave two (or three) letters now. Incidentally, that means illiterates can no longer do that, although they can't enchant weapons either, so it's okay. [[User:Tomsod\|Tomsod]] ([[User talk:Tomsod\|talk]]) 18:40, 4 January 2022 (UTC)		: Looking at the code, you need to engrave two (or three) letters now. Incidentally, that means illiterates can no longer do that, although they can't enchant weapons either, so it's okay. [[User:Tomsod\|Tomsod]] ([[User talk:Tomsod\|talk]]) 18:40, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
			: This was a bug that was introduced when engraving was made an [[occupation]] for 3.7.0. It has been now [https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/pull/651 been fixed]. [[User:Cathartes\|Cathartes]] ([[User talk:Cathartes\|talk]]) 17:21, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

Tomsod: /* Reducing artifact enchantment */ two letters

2022-01-04T18:40:46Z

Reducing artifact enchantment: two letters

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	:: Actually, which version are you playing? I might need to check the source to see if other methods of disenchanting artifacts still work --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:54, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		:: Actually, which version are you playing? I might need to check the source to see if other methods of disenchanting artifacts still work --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:54, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
	::: Playing 3.7.0 on Hardfought. I'm just noting this because there's a note saying that to reduce enchantment you can engrave "one letter, if the weapon is edged." This seems not to be the case any longer on 3.7.x --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 14:05, 2 January 2022 (UTC)		::: Playing 3.7.0 on Hardfought. I'm just noting this because there's a note saying that to reduce enchantment you can engrave "one letter, if the weapon is edged." This seems not to be the case any longer on 3.7.x --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 14:05, 2 January 2022 (UTC)
			: Looking at the code, you need to engrave two (or three) letters now. Incidentally, that means illiterates can no longer do that, although they can't enchant weapons either, so it's okay. [[User:Tomsod\|Tomsod]] ([[User talk:Tomsod\|talk]]) 18:40, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

Pescepalla: /* Reducing artifact enchantment */

2022-01-02T14:05:06Z

Reducing artifact enchantment

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	: You'll have to zap the drain life spell downwards while standing on it, or use a cursed scroll of enchant weapon --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:50, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		: You'll have to zap the drain life spell downwards while standing on it, or use a cursed scroll of enchant weapon --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:50, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
	:: Actually, which version are you playing? I might need to check the source to see if other methods of disenchanting artifacts still work --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:54, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		:: Actually, which version are you playing? I might need to check the source to see if other methods of disenchanting artifacts still work --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:54, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
			::: Playing 3.7.0 on Hardfought. I'm just noting this because there's a note saying that to reduce enchantment you can engrave "one letter, if the weapon is edged." This seems not to be the case any longer on 3.7.x --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 14:05, 2 January 2022 (UTC)

Jundavr: /* Reducing artifact enchantment */

2021-12-28T17:54:17Z

Reducing artifact enchantment

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	Engraving with artifacts seems not to reduce enchantment level. I've tried to engrave with a +6 Grayswandir but all it says is that the weapon "gets dull" without actually changing it back to +5. --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 15:52, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		Engraving with artifacts seems not to reduce enchantment level. I've tried to engrave with a +6 Grayswandir but all it says is that the weapon "gets dull" without actually changing it back to +5. --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 15:52, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
	: You'll have to zap the drain life spell downwards while standing on it, or use a cursed scroll of enchant weapon --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:50, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		: You'll have to zap the drain life spell downwards while standing on it, or use a cursed scroll of enchant weapon --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:50, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
			:: Actually, which version are you playing? I might need to check the source to see if other methods of disenchanting artifacts still work --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:54, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

Jundavr: /* Reducing artifact enchantment */

2021-12-28T17:50:32Z

Reducing artifact enchantment

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	== Reducing artifact enchantment ==		== Reducing artifact enchantment ==
	Engraving with artifacts seems not to reduce enchantment level. I've tried to engrave with a +6 Grayswandir but all it says is that the weapon "gets dull" without actually changing it back to +5. --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 15:52, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		Engraving with artifacts seems not to reduce enchantment level. I've tried to engrave with a +6 Grayswandir but all it says is that the weapon "gets dull" without actually changing it back to +5. --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 15:52, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
			: You'll have to zap the drain life spell downwards while standing on it, or use a cursed scroll of enchant weapon --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:50, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

Pescepalla: /* Reducing artifact enchantment */

2021-12-28T15:53:21Z

Reducing artifact enchantment

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	== Reducing artifact enchantment ==		== Reducing artifact enchantment ==
	Engraving with artifacts seems not to reduce ~~its~~ enchantment level. I've tried to engrave with a +6 Grayswandir but all it says is that the weapon "gets dull" without actually changing it back to +5. --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 15:52, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		Engraving with artifacts seems not to reduce enchantment level. I've tried to engrave with a +6 Grayswandir but all it says is that the weapon "gets dull" without actually changing it back to +5. --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 15:52, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

Pescepalla: engraving with artifacts

2021-12-28T15:52:58Z

engraving with artifacts

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	You can also curse Magicbane, then engrave with it to reduce its enchantment. Useful if you don't have Drain Life. --[[Special:Contributions/216.252.195.246\|216.252.195.246]] 22:43, 23 December 2014 (UTC)		You can also curse Magicbane, then engrave with it to reduce its enchantment. Useful if you don't have Drain Life. --[[Special:Contributions/216.252.195.246\|216.252.195.246]] 22:43, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

			== Reducing artifact enchantment ==
			Engraving with artifacts seems not to reduce its enchantment level. I've tried to engrave with a +6 Grayswandir but all it says is that the weapon "gets dull" without actually changing it back to +5. --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 15:52, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

Bluescreenofdeath: /* Rustproofing when already at +7 */

2015-01-30T08:46:40Z

Rustproofing when already at +7

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	If I read a non-cursed scroll while confused when the weapon is already at +7, does the weapon still have a chance to evaporate, or does it just gain the rustproofing? [[User:Chessnuts\|Chessnuts]] ([[User talk:Chessnuts\|talk]]) 02:28, 20 August 2014 (UTC)		If I read a non-cursed scroll while confused when the weapon is already at +7, does the weapon still have a chance to evaporate, or does it just gain the rustproofing? [[User:Chessnuts\|Chessnuts]] ([[User talk:Chessnuts\|talk]]) 02:28, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
			:The source code suggests that if you're confused, the part of the code that causes weapons to evaporate is not executed; this means it should be safe. It's similar for confused scrolls of enchant armor. --[[User:Bluescreenofdeath\|Bluescreenofdeath]] ([[User talk:Bluescreenofdeath\|talk]]) 08:46, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

	== Magicbane ==		== Magicbane ==

	You can also curse Magicbane, then engrave with it to reduce its enchantment. Useful if you don't have Drain Life. --[[Special:Contributions/216.252.195.246\|216.252.195.246]] 22:43, 23 December 2014 (UTC)		You can also curse Magicbane, then engrave with it to reduce its enchantment. Useful if you don't have Drain Life. --[[Special:Contributions/216.252.195.246\|216.252.195.246]] 22:43, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

216.252.195.246 at 22:43, 23 December 2014

2014-12-23T22:43:55Z

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	If I read a non-cursed scroll while confused when the weapon is already at +7, does the weapon still have a chance to evaporate, or does it just gain the rustproofing? [[User:Chessnuts\|Chessnuts]] ([[User talk:Chessnuts\|talk]]) 02:28, 20 August 2014 (UTC)		If I read a non-cursed scroll while confused when the weapon is already at +7, does the weapon still have a chance to evaporate, or does it just gain the rustproofing? [[User:Chessnuts\|Chessnuts]] ([[User talk:Chessnuts\|talk]]) 02:28, 20 August 2014 (UTC)

			== Magicbane ==

			You can also curse Magicbane, then engrave with it to reduce its enchantment. Useful if you don't have Drain Life. --[[Special:Contributions/216.252.195.246\|216.252.195.246]] 22:43, 23 December 2014 (UTC)

Chessnuts: /* Rustproofing when already at +7 */ new section

2014-08-20T02:28:25Z

Rustproofing when already at +7: new section

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	Shouldn't you note the markers by #name-ing them instead of dropping, since it doesn't take a turn? [[Special:Contributions/220.255.2.125\|220.255.2.125]] 06:40, 22 June 2011 (UTC)		Shouldn't you note the markers by #name-ing them instead of dropping, since it doesn't take a turn? [[Special:Contributions/220.255.2.125\|220.255.2.125]] 06:40, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
	:Stacks have weird behavior with naming, but more importantly, separating one item from a stack via naming requires both dropping and picking up at least once, which will invariably take more turns than simply dropping a marker. -[[User:Ion frigate\|Ion frigate]] 06:56, 22 June 2011 (UTC)		:Stacks have weird behavior with naming, but more importantly, separating one item from a stack via naming requires both dropping and picking up at least once, which will invariably take more turns than simply dropping a marker. -[[User:Ion frigate\|Ion frigate]] 06:56, 22 June 2011 (UTC)

			== Rustproofing when already at +7 ==

			If I read a non-cursed scroll while confused when the weapon is already at +7, does the weapon still have a chance to evaporate, or does it just gain the rustproofing? [[User:Chessnuts\|Chessnuts]] ([[User talk:Chessnuts\|talk]]) 02:28, 20 August 2014 (UTC)

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	::: Playing 3.7.0 on Hardfought. I'm just noting this because there's a note saying that to reduce enchantment you can engrave "one letter, if the weapon is edged." This seems not to be the case any longer on 3.7.x --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 14:05, 2 January 2022 (UTC)		::: Playing 3.7.0 on Hardfought. I'm just noting this because there's a note saying that to reduce enchantment you can engrave "one letter, if the weapon is edged." This seems not to be the case any longer on 3.7.x --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 14:05, 2 January 2022 (UTC)
	: Looking at the code, you need to engrave two (or three) letters now. Incidentally, that means illiterates can no longer do that, although they can't enchant weapons either, so it's okay. [[User:Tomsod\|Tomsod]] ([[User talk:Tomsod\|talk]]) 18:40, 4 January 2022 (UTC)		: Looking at the code, you need to engrave two (or three) letters now. Incidentally, that means illiterates can no longer do that, although they can't enchant weapons either, so it's okay. [[User:Tomsod\|Tomsod]] ([[User talk:Tomsod\|talk]]) 18:40, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
			: This was a bug that was introduced when engraving was made an [[occupation]] for 3.7.0. It has been now [https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/pull/651 been fixed]. [[User:Cathartes\|Cathartes]] ([[User talk:Cathartes\|talk]]) 17:21, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

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	:: Actually, which version are you playing? I might need to check the source to see if other methods of disenchanting artifacts still work --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:54, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		:: Actually, which version are you playing? I might need to check the source to see if other methods of disenchanting artifacts still work --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:54, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
	::: Playing 3.7.0 on Hardfought. I'm just noting this because there's a note saying that to reduce enchantment you can engrave "one letter, if the weapon is edged." This seems not to be the case any longer on 3.7.x --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 14:05, 2 January 2022 (UTC)		::: Playing 3.7.0 on Hardfought. I'm just noting this because there's a note saying that to reduce enchantment you can engrave "one letter, if the weapon is edged." This seems not to be the case any longer on 3.7.x --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 14:05, 2 January 2022 (UTC)
			: Looking at the code, you need to engrave two (or three) letters now. Incidentally, that means illiterates can no longer do that, although they can't enchant weapons either, so it's okay. [[User:Tomsod\|Tomsod]] ([[User talk:Tomsod\|talk]]) 18:40, 4 January 2022 (UTC)

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	: You'll have to zap the drain life spell downwards while standing on it, or use a cursed scroll of enchant weapon --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:50, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		: You'll have to zap the drain life spell downwards while standing on it, or use a cursed scroll of enchant weapon --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:50, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
	:: Actually, which version are you playing? I might need to check the source to see if other methods of disenchanting artifacts still work --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:54, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		:: Actually, which version are you playing? I might need to check the source to see if other methods of disenchanting artifacts still work --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:54, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
			::: Playing 3.7.0 on Hardfought. I'm just noting this because there's a note saying that to reduce enchantment you can engrave "one letter, if the weapon is edged." This seems not to be the case any longer on 3.7.x --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 14:05, 2 January 2022 (UTC)

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	Engraving with artifacts seems not to reduce enchantment level. I've tried to engrave with a +6 Grayswandir but all it says is that the weapon "gets dull" without actually changing it back to +5. --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 15:52, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		Engraving with artifacts seems not to reduce enchantment level. I've tried to engrave with a +6 Grayswandir but all it says is that the weapon "gets dull" without actually changing it back to +5. --[[User:Pescepalla\|Pescepalla]] ([[User talk:Pescepalla\|talk]]) 15:52, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
	: You'll have to zap the drain life spell downwards while standing on it, or use a cursed scroll of enchant weapon --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:50, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		: You'll have to zap the drain life spell downwards while standing on it, or use a cursed scroll of enchant weapon --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:50, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
			:: Actually, which version are you playing? I might need to check the source to see if other methods of disenchanting artifacts still work --[[User:Jundavr\|Jundavr]] ([[User talk:Jundavr\|talk]]) 17:54, 28 December 2021 (UTC)