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Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2026-07-20T05:44:47Z

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Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2025-06-29T11:34:02Z

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Umbire the Phantom: cat

2025-06-26T06:09:56Z

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Umbire the Phantom: potholes et. al.

2024-05-22T12:03:47Z

potholes et. al.

Umbire the Phantom: pothole

2024-02-11T10:43:28Z

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Silverwing235: SPAG

2023-07-29T15:30:31Z

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Umbire the Phantom: /* Exercising and abusing wisdom */ clarify fruit

2023-04-24T10:06:39Z

‎Exercising and abusing wisdom: clarify fruit

Cathartes: /* Exercising and abusing wisdom */ specify intrinsic clairvoyance

2022-04-08T03:28:47Z

‎Exercising and abusing wisdom: specify intrinsic clairvoyance

Umbire the Phantom at 06:02, 6 October 2021

2021-10-06T06:02:57Z

Actual-nh: /* Effects */ Grammar/style

2021-09-06T20:26:05Z

‎Effects: Grammar/style

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 * Detecting [[gold detection|gold]],{{refsrc|detect.c|282}} [[food detection|food]],{{refsrc|detect.c|384}} or [[magic mapping|the map layout]]{{refsrc|detect.c|951}} via any means
 * Quaffing a [[potion of gain energy]], even if cursed{{refsrc|potion.c|858}}
-* Quaffing burning [[potion of oil|oil]], when polymorphed into a monster that likes fire{{refsrc|potion.c|878}}
+* Quaffing a burning [[potion of oil]], when polymorphed into a monster that likes fire{{refsrc|potion.c|878}}
 * Removing [[erosion]] from an object using a potion of oil{{refsrc|potion.c|1824}}
 * Successfully refilling an [[oil lamp]]{{refsrc|potion.c|1855}}
 * Being told a true [[rumor]]{{refsrc|rumors.c|129}} (more so if it came from [[Oracle (monster)|the Oracle]]{{refsrc|rumors.c|170}})
 * Getting a non-cheapskate [[major consultation]]{{refsrc|rumors.c|373}}
-* [[Kick]]ing fruits such as [[apple]]s and [[pear]]s out of a [[tree]]{{refsrc|dokick.c|918}}
+* [[Kick (command)|Kicking]] fruits such as [[apple]]s and [[pear]]s out of a [[tree]]{{refsrc|dokick.c|918}}
 * Finding a [[ring]] in a [[sink]], by kicking{{refsrc|dokick.c|988}} or quaffing{{refsrc|fountain.c|561}}
 * Succeeding in [[magic marker|writing]] a scroll or spellbook, or failing merely because the marker dried out in the process{{refsrc|write.c|179}}

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 Wisdom is abused by the following:
-* Casting a spell at a location (such as skilled [[fireball]] or [[cone of cold]]) while [[engulfing|engulfed]]{{refsrc|spell.c|989}}
+* Casting a spell at a location (such as Skilled {{+ of|fireball}} or {{+ of|cone of cold}}) while [[engulfed]]{{refsrc|spell.c|989}}
 * Forgetting a spell due to [[amnesia]]{{refsrc|spell.c|1017}}
 * Being hit by divine lightning when attacking an [[aligned priest]]{{refsrc|priest.c|661}}

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 ==References==
 <references/>
 {{nethack-366}}
-[[Category:Your character]]
+[[Category:Attributes]]

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 [[Healer]]s, [[Knight]]s, [[Monk]]s, [[Priest]]s, and [[Valkyrie]]s use Wisdom to [[spellcasting|cast spells]]. Wisdom is not particularly important to other classes, though it affects how fast your [[power]] regenerates (which is fairly important for roles like the [[Wizard]] in particular) and how much power you gain when leveling up.
-Wisdom is one of the easiest stats to maximize, with many activities that [[exercise]] it, including engraving [[Elbereth]] (with correct capitalization) and successful [[search]]ing. It can also be increased by sleeping with a [[foocubus]]. (''"You will always remember the <foo>cubus..."''')
+Wisdom is one of the easiest stats to maximize, with many activities that [[exercise]] it, including engraving [[Elbereth]] (with correct capitalization) and successful [[search]]ing. It can also be increased by sleeping with a [[foocubus]]. (''"You will always remember the <foo>cubus..."'')
 ===Messages===
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 * Removing [[erosion]] from an object using a potion of oil{{refsrc|potion.c|1824}}
 * Successfully refilling an [[oil lamp]]{{refsrc|potion.c|1855}}
-* Being told a true [[rumor]]{{refsrc|rumors.c|129}} (more so if it came from the [[Oracle]]{{refsrc|rumors.c|170}})
+* Being told a true [[rumor]]{{refsrc|rumors.c|129}} (more so if it came from [[Oracle (monster)|the Oracle]]{{refsrc|rumors.c|170}})
 * Getting a non-cheapskate [[major consultation]]{{refsrc|rumors.c|373}}
 * [[Kick]]ing fruits such as [[apple]]s and [[pear]]s out of a [[tree]]{{refsrc|dokick.c|918}}
 * Finding a [[ring]] in a [[sink]], by kicking{{refsrc|dokick.c|988}} or quaffing{{refsrc|fountain.c|561}}
 * Succeeding in [[magic marker|writing]] a scroll or spellbook, or failing merely because the marker dried out in the process{{refsrc|write.c|179}}
-* Giving a name to all objects of a given type, via [[name|#name]] or when you see the object break (only one exercise for each type of item. {{refsrc|o_init.c|319}}
+* Giving a [[name]] to all objects of a given type, either via the #name command or when you see the object break (only one exercise for each type of item){{refsrc|o_init.c|319}}
 * Being told the amount you will have to pay for using an unpaid item in a shop{{refsrc|shk.c|3919}}
 * Reading a non-[[scroll of blank paper|blank]] [[scroll]]{{refsrc|read.c|655}}
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 * Robbing a [[grave]]{{refsrc|dig.c|770}}
 * Creating undead by engraving on a gravestone{{refsrc|engrave.c|541}}
-* Attempting to pick up or otherwise acquire a [[Riders|Rider]] corpse{{refsrc|pickup.c|1324}}
+* Attempting to pick up or otherwise acquire a [[Rider]] corpse{{refsrc|pickup.c|1324}}
 * Using (non-tonally) a [[tooled horn]],{{refsrc|music.c|424}} [[bugle]],{{refsrc|music.c|429}} or [[leather drum]]{{refsrc|music.c|462}}
 * Being told a false [[rumor]]{{refsrc|rumors.c|129}}

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 * Getting the "You will always remember the foocubus…" (in addition to the wisdom gain) or "That was a very educational experience!" result from sex{{refsrc|mhitu.c|2342}}
 * [[Sacrificing]] a corpse{{refsrc|pray.c|1116}}
-* As a [[demon]], sacrificing a corpse of your own race{{refsrc|pray.c|1170}}
+* As a [[major demon]], sacrificing a corpse of your own race{{refsrc|pray.c|1170}}
 * Successfully converting an [[altar]]{{refsrc|pray.c|1383}}
 * Gaining an [[artifact]] [[gift|from your god]]{{refsrc|pray.c|1481}} or from a fountain{{refsrc|fountain.c|384}}

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 ==Effects==
-[[Healer]]s, [[Knight]]s, [[Monk]]s, [[Priest]]s, and [[Valkyrie]]s use Wisdom to [[spellcasting|cast spells]]. Wisdom is not particularly important to other classes, though it affects how fast your [[power]] regenerates (which is fairly important for roles like [[Wizard]] in particular) and how much power you gain when leveling up.
+[[Healer]]s, [[Knight]]s, [[Monk]]s, [[Priest]]s, and [[Valkyrie]]s use Wisdom to [[spellcasting|cast spells]]. Wisdom is not particularly important to other classes, though it affects how fast your [[power]] regenerates (which is fairly important for roles like the [[Wizard]] in particular) and how much power you gain when leveling up.
 Wisdom is one of the easiest stats to maximize, with many activities that [[exercise]] it, including engraving [[Elbereth]] (with correct capitalization) and successful [[search]]ing. It can also be increased by sleeping with a [[foocubus]]. (''"You will always remember the <foo>cubus..."''')

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 * [[Donating to priests|Donating]] more than half your gold to a priest, but less than 200 times your level{{refsrc|priest.c|493}}
 * Being [[weak]] with hunger as a [[monk]] on a turn whose number is a multiple of 10{{refsrc|attrib.c|327}}
-* Being [[clairvoyance|clairvoyant]] (once every five turns){{refsrc|attrib.c|353}}
+* Having intrinsic [[clairvoyance]] (once every five turns){{refsrc|attrib.c|353}}
 * [[Zap]]ping a [[wand]] (except at yourself){{refsrc|zap.c|1862}} or casting one of the following spells that duplicates a wand effect (except at yourself): {{spell of|force bolt}}, {{spell of|sleep}}, {{spell of|magic missile}}, {{spell of|knock}}, {{spell of|slow monster}}, {{spell of|wizard lock}}, {{spell of|dig}}, {{spell of|turn undead}}, {{spell of|polymorph}}, {{spell of|teleport away}}, {{spell of|cancellation}}, {{spell of|finger of death}}, {{spell of|light}}, {{spell of|detect unseen}}, {{spell of|healing}}, {{spell of|extra healing}}, {{spell of|drain life}}, and also {{spell of|stone to flesh}} (which the relevant source claims is a duplicate of a wand effect,{{refsrc|spell.c|859}} even though it isn't).{{refsrc|spell.c|869}}{{refsrc|zap.c|2454}}
 * Zapping or engraving with a [[wand of enlightenment]]{{refsrc|zap.c|1802}} (if it is zapped, this is in addition to the exercise from the previous item)

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 * Trying to [[magic marker|write]] on paper which already has something written on it{{refsrc|write.c|105}}
 * Reading a [[scroll of amnesia]]{{refsrc|read.c|1119}}
-* Being hit by a [[mind flayer]]'s intelligence-draining attack{{refsrc|mhitu.c|1114}}
+* Being hit by a [[mind flayer]]'s [[intelligence]]-draining attack{{refsrc|mhitu.c|1114}}
-* Receiving the "your senses are dulled" message from an attempt to have sex, in addition to the wisdom drain{{refsrc|mhitu.c|2300}}
+* Receiving the "Your senses are dulled" message from an attempt to have sex, in addition to the wisdom drain{{refsrc|mhitu.c|2300}}
 * Being [[artifact blast|blasted by an artifact]]{{refsrc|artifact.c|545}}
 * When not chaotic, sacrificing a corpse of your own race{{refsrc|pray.c|1173}}