Untrap - Revision history

Ardub23: Removed extra whitespace that was appearing at the top of the article

2023-11-19T23:32:43Z

Removed extra whitespace that was appearing at the top of the article

Cathartes: /* Probability and effects of failure */ 3.7.0 Rangers and bear traps

2022-08-08T05:18:06Z

‎Probability and effects of failure: 3.7.0 Rangers and bear traps

The eternal paradox: /* Types */

2022-04-06T01:47:22Z

‎Types

Tomsod: and ==refs== is missing yet again

2018-08-02T20:54:15Z

and ==refs== is missing yet again

Tomsod: /* Probability and effects of failure */ rnl(5) is only applied on initial failure; also 1/chance is better called difficulty

2018-08-02T20:50:15Z

‎Probability and effects of failure: rnl(5) is only applied on initial failure; also 1/chance is better called difficulty

Nethacker: /* Types */

2018-07-30T11:11:47Z

‎Types

Nethacker at 10:57, 30 July 2018

2018-07-30T10:57:31Z

Nethacker at 07:37, 30 July 2018

2018-07-30T07:37:34Z

Tomsod: untrapping chance

2018-07-12T18:28:33Z

untrapping chance

Gus Van: updated to 360

2018-04-17T20:30:34Z

updated to 360

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 {{Keyboard Commands}}
 The '''#untrap''' [[extended command]] will attempt to disable an adjacent [[trap]] if it can be disabled. This has a special interaction with [[pit]]s, [[bear trap]]s and [[spider web]]s, as it will instead attempt to help out any [[monster]] trapped in one, which may result in said monsters becoming [[peaceful]]. It is a good idea to untrap your [[pet]] should it fall victim to a [[beartrap]] or other trap. [[Lawful]] characters occasionally get a +1 alignment bonus for helping monsters out of a trap ("You feel that you did the right thing.") Attempting to help a [[footrice]] this way without wearing gloves will cause you to be [[petrified]]. When attempting to #untrap a [[squeaky board]], the player will be asked for an [[item]] to [[apply]], for which the intended response is a [[potion of oil]] or a [[can of grease]] with charges.  Successfully untrapping a [[land mine]] or bear trap will recover a trap object that can later be applied by the player.  Untrapping an [[arrow trap]] or [[dart trap]] will recover the appropriate type of projectiles. Many traps cannot be disarmed directly with this command; instead, it often suffices to dig a pit to replace it (if there is not already one there) and fill the pit.
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 If the [[number_pad]]-option is on, you can press {{kbd|u}} to untrap.
-==See Also==
+==See also==
 * [[Trap]]

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 With probability of 1 in ''difficulty'', you succeed.
-Otherwise, if [[rnl]](5) = 0, you only get a message "This/That/Your (trap) is difficult to disarm/remove".{{refsrc|trap.c|3972|nethack=3.6.1}}
+Otherwise, if [[rnl]](5) = 0, you only get a message "This/That/Your (trap) is difficult to disarm/remove".{{refsrc|src/trap.c|3972|nethack=3.6.1}}
 If [[rnl]](5) > 0, however, bad things happen:
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 * If the trap is under you, it hits you.
 * If the trap is not under you, and there is no monster in it, you move into the trap.
 == Other information ==

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 * Pit or spiked pit. If there is a monster in it, you try to untrap it, otherwise nothing happens. ("You are already on the edge of the pit", or "Try filling the pit first.")
 * Landmine. In case of success, you receive [[landmine]] as a tool.
-* Squeeky board. You are asked for an object to untrap it with. The object must be either noncursed, nonlit [[potion of oil]], or noncursed [[can of grease]] with charges. In case of success, one potion of oil, or one charge of the can, is spent, the potion of oil becomes known (if you used it), and the trap is removed. "You repair the squeeky board."
+* Squeaky board. You are asked for an object to untrap it with. The object must be either noncursed, nonlit [[potion of oil]], or noncursed [[can of grease]] with charges. In case of success, one potion of oil, or one charge of the can, is spent, the potion of oil becomes known (if you used it), and the trap is removed. "You repair the squeaky board."
 * Dart trap or arrow trap. In case of success, 50-rnl(50) darts or arrows are recovered.

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 ==See Also==
 * [[Trap]]
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 The base chance of disarming most traps is 1 in 3.{{reffunc|trap.c|untrap_prob}} The full algorithm is:
-* Set chance to 3.
+* Set ''difficulty'' to 3.
 * If it is a [[spider web]], and not yours, increase to 30.
 * Add 1 if you are confused, hallucinating, or both.
 * Add 1 if you are blind.
 * Add 2 if you are stunned.
-* Double the chance if you are fumbling.
+* Double the ''difficulty'' if you are fumbling.
-* Subtract 1 for each of the following (if chance drops to 1, there are no further subtractions):
+* Subtract 1 for each of the following (if ''difficulty'' drops to 1, there are no further subtractions):
 ** It is your own trap.
-** You are a rogue (1 is subtracted with probability you_experience_level/60).
+** You are a high-level rogue (1 is subtracted with probability [[XL]]/60).
 ** You are a rogue carrying your quest artifact, [[The Master Key of Thievery]].
 ** You are a ranger.
-With probability of 1 in chance, you initial efforts succeed. Otherwise, you only get a message "This/That/Your (trap) is difficult to disarm/remove".{{refsrc|trap.c|3972|nethack=3.6.1}}
+With probability of 1 in ''difficulty'', you succeed.
-If your initial efforts succeed, you still fail if [[rnl]](5) > 0. For example, the chance of failure is 80% if your luck is -1 to 1, about 2% if your luck is 11-13, and about 89% if your luck is -13.  In case of failure, bad things happen:
+If [[rnl]](5) > 0, however, bad things happen:
-* if you tried to untrap a monster from bear trap, the monster is abused, loses hit points, and may die.
+* If you tried to untrap a monster from bear trap, the monster is abused, loses hit points, and may die.
-* if you tried to untrap a monster from spider web, the web stretches to your square, and you become trapped in it.
+* If you tried to untrap a monster from spider web, the web stretches to your square, and you become trapped in it.
 * If the trap is under you, it hits you.
 * If the trap is not under you, and there is no monster in it, you move into the trap.

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 You can untrap containers, and following types of traps:
-* Spider web or bear trap. If there is a monster in it, you try to save it from the trap, otherwise you try to remove the trap.
+* Spider web or bear trap. If there is a monster in it, you try to save it from the trap, otherwise you try to remove the trap. In case of success with bear trap, you receive [[bear trap]] as a tool.
 * Pit or spiked pit. If there is a monster in it, you try to untrap it, otherwise nothing happens. ("You are already on the edge of the pit", or "Try filling the pit first.")
-* Landmine.
+* Landmine. In case of success, you receive [[landmine]] as a tool.
-* Squeeky board. You are asked for an object to untrap it with. The object must be either noncursed, nonlit [[potion of oil]], or noncursed [[can of grease]] with charges. In case of success, one potion of oil, or one charge of the can, is spent, the potion of oil becomes known, and the trap is removed. "You repair the squeeky board."
+* Squeeky board. You are asked for an object to untrap it with. The object must be either noncursed, nonlit [[potion of oil]], or noncursed [[can of grease]] with charges. In case of success, one potion of oil, or one charge of the can, is spent, the potion of oil becomes known (if you used it), and the trap is removed. "You repair the squeeky board."
 * Dart trap or arrow trap. In case of success, 50-rnl(50) darts or arrows are recovered.
-Any other kind of trap cannot be untrapped. ("You cannot disable this/that trap.")
+Other kinds of traps cannot be untrapped. ("You cannot disable this/that trap.") However, there are alternative methods to remove most of them.
 == Probability and effects of failure ==

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 The '''#untrap''' [[extended command]] will attempt to disable an adjacent [[trap]] if it can be disabled. This has a special interaction with [[pit]]s, [[bear trap]]s and [[spider web]]s, as it will instead attempt to help out any [[monster]] trapped in one, which may result in said monsters becoming [[peaceful]]. It is a good idea to untrap your [[pet]] should it fall victim to a [[beartrap]] or other trap. [[Lawful]] characters occasionally get a +1 alignment bonus for helping monsters out of a trap ("You feel that you did the right thing.") Attempting to help a [[footrice]] this way without wearing gloves will cause you to be [[petrified]]. When attempting to #untrap a [[squeaky board]], the player will be asked for an [[item]] to [[apply]], for which the intended response is a [[potion of oil]] or a [[can of grease]] with charges.  Successfully untrapping a [[land mine]] or bear trap will recover a trap object that can later be applied by the player.  Untrapping an [[arrow trap]] or [[dart trap]] will recover the appropriate type of projectiles. Many traps cannot be disarmed directly with this command; instead, it often suffices to dig a pit to replace it (if there is not already one there) and fill the pit.
-== Probability of untrap and effects of failure ==
+== Restrictions ==
 The base chance of disarming most traps is 1 in 3.{{reffunc|trap.c|untrap_prob}} The full algorithm is:

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 [[Category:Extended commands]]
 [[Category:Commands]]
-{{nethack-343}}
+{{nethack-360}}