Wizard's Tower - Revision history

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‎History: bring over relevant info from Rodney's article

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 ==History==
-In [[NetHack 3.6.0]], any use of the [[aggravate]] [[monster spell]] can awaken the Wizard from outside his Tower, making it wise not to tarry on his level. This bug is fixed in [[NetHack 3.6.1]] via {{commit|04bc048073e87c55e3bcfa3fceab44fe86361e8a}}.
+The Wizard's Tower is first introduced to ''NetHack'' in [[Hack 1.0.2]] along with the Wizard himself.
 ==References==

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−	In ''[[NetHack]]'', the '''Wizard's Tower''' is an upward-extending set of 3 consecutive levels in [[Gehennom]]: the bottom level is between the 13th and 18th levels, and the topmost between the 11th and 16th levels, meaning that the Tower is will always be between DL 36 and DL 47. The Tower itself is accessible via [[magic portal]] in one of the [[Fake Wizard's Tower]]s, and the outer maze may also contain the stairs to [[Vlad's Tower]].	+	In ''[[NetHack]]'', the '''Wizard's Tower''' is an upward-extending set of 3 consecutive levels in [[Gehennom]]: the bottom level is between the 13th and 18th levels, and the topmost between the 11th and 16th levels, meaning that the Tower will always be between DL 36 and DL 47. The Tower itself is accessible via [[magic portal]] in one of the [[Fake Wizard's Tower]]s, and the outer maze may also contain the stairs to [[Vlad's Tower]].

	All three levels are [[non-teleport level\|non-teleportable]] and have undiggable floors; only the middle level is eligible to leave [[bones]] files. The top and bottom levels are considered [[graveyard]]s.		All three levels are [[non-teleport level\|non-teleportable]] and have undiggable floors; only the middle level is eligible to leave [[bones]] files. The top and bottom levels are considered [[graveyard]]s.

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−	In ''[[NetHack]]'', the '''Wizard's Tower''' is an upward-extending set of 3 consecutive levels in [[Gehennom]]: the ~~bottomm~~ level is between the 13th and 18th levels, and the topmost between the 11th and 16th levels, meaning that the Tower is will always be between DL 36 and DL 47. The Tower itself is accessible via [[magic portal]] in one of the [[Fake Wizard's Tower]]s, and the outer maze may also contain the stairs to [[Vlad's Tower]].	+	In ''[[NetHack]]'', the '''Wizard's Tower''' is an upward-extending set of 3 consecutive levels in [[Gehennom]]: the bottom level is between the 13th and 18th levels, and the topmost between the 11th and 16th levels, meaning that the Tower is will always be between DL 36 and DL 47. The Tower itself is accessible via [[magic portal]] in one of the [[Fake Wizard's Tower]]s, and the outer maze may also contain the stairs to [[Vlad's Tower]].

	All three levels are [[non-teleport level\|non-teleportable]] and have undiggable floors; only the middle level is eligible to leave [[bones]] files. The top and bottom levels are considered [[graveyard]]s.		All three levels are [[non-teleport level\|non-teleportable]] and have undiggable floors; only the middle level is eligible to leave [[bones]] files. The top and bottom levels are considered [[graveyard]]s.

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 ==History==
-In [[NetHack 3.6.0]], any use of the "aggravate" [[monster spell]] would wake the Wizard if you were on his level, even if you were outside the Tower, making it wise not to tarry on his level. This was a bug, and was fixed in [[NetHack 3.6.1]].<ref>[https://sourceforge.net/p/nethack/NetHack/ci/04bc048073e87c55e3bcfa3fceab44fe86361e8a/ NetHack Git repository, commit 04bc04]</ref>
+In [[NetHack 3.6.0]], any use of the [[aggravate]] [[monster spell]] can awaken the Wizard from outside his Tower, making it wise not to tarry on his level. This bug is fixed in [[NetHack 3.6.1]] via {{commit|04bc048073e87c55e3bcfa3fceab44fe86361e8a}}.
 ==References==

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-The '''Wizard's Tower''' is an upward-extending set of 3 consecutive levels in [[Gehennom]], of which the bottommost is between the 13th and 18th levels, and the topmost between the 11th and 16th levels (and therefore the Tower is constrained to be between DL 36 and DL 47). The Tower proper is reached by a magic [[portal]] in one of the [[Fake Wizard's Tower]]s. The outer maze may contain the stairs to [[Vlad's Tower]].
+In ''[[NetHack]]'', the '''Wizard's Tower''' is an upward-extending set of 3 consecutive levels in [[Gehennom]]: the bottomm level is between the 13th and 18th levels, and the topmost between the 11th and 16th levels, meaning that the Tower is will always be between DL 36 and DL 47. The Tower itself is accessible via [[magic portal]] in one of the [[Fake Wizard's Tower]]s, and the outer maze may also contain the stairs to [[Vlad's Tower]].
-All three levels are [[non-teleport level|non-teleportable]] and have undiggable floors; only the middle level is eligible to leave [[bones]] files. The top and bottom levels are considered [[graveyard]]s, even though there are no graveyard monsters.
+All three levels are [[non-teleport level|non-teleportable]] and have undiggable floors; only the middle level is eligible to leave [[bones]] files. The top and bottom levels are considered [[graveyard]]s.
-== Maps ==
+==Maps==
-Each level of the [[Tower]] consists of a central core (the [[Tower]] proper) surrounded by normal maze which contains the stairs allowing passage through Gehennom; it is impossible to reach one area from the other (the outer walls of the [[Tower]] being undiggable and unphasable). It is impossible to [[levelport]] into the tower from outside, but from inside the tower you can levelport either within the tower or to a non-tower level (for instance, to the [[vibrating square]] level after grabbing the [[Book of the Dead]]).
+Each level of the Tower consists of a central core (the Tower proper) surrounded by normal maze which contains the stairs allowing passage through Gehennom; it is impossible to reach one area from the other (the outer walls of the Tower being undiggable and unphasable). It is impossible to [[levelport]] into the tower from outside, but from inside the tower you can levelport either within the tower or to a non-tower level (for instance, to the [[vibrating square]] level after grabbing the [[Book of the Dead]]).
 === Bottom level ===

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-You arrive in (and leave) the Tower at the magic [[portal]] marked in the lower right. The small central tower contains a [[vampire lord]] and a random [[Lich (monster class)|lich]]; the four non-ladder squares have squeaky boards. The [[moat]] surrounding it contains two [[giant eel]]s and two [[kraken]]s. There is a random [[dragon]] near the portal, and the marked [[beehive]] is filled with the usual [[queen bee]] and nine [[killer bee]]s; in addition, randomly placed around the mapped area (or the long corridor of the outer maze immediately to its right) are three random [[demon]]s, a random dragon, and a random lich; two random [[scroll]]s, a random [[weapon]], a random [[potion]], and a random [[tool]]. There is a random [[amulet]] on the upladder. All walls are undiggable and unphasable save those of the small central tower.
+You arrive in (and leave) the Tower at the magic [[portal]] marked in the lower right. The small central tower contains a [[vampire lord]] and a random [[Lich (monster class)|lich]]; the four non-ladder squares have squeaky boards. The [[moat]] surrounding it contains two [[giant eel]]s and two [[kraken]]s. There is a random [[dragon]] near the portal, and the marked [[beehive]] is filled with the usual [[queen bee]] and nine [[killer bee]]s; in addition, randomly placed around the mapped area (or the long corridor of the outer maze immediately to its right) are three random [[Demon (monster class)|demons]], a random dragon, and a random lich; two random [[scroll]]s, a random [[weapon]], a random [[potion]], and a random [[tool]]. There is a random [[amulet]] on the upladder. All walls are undiggable and unphasable save those of the small central tower.
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 ==Strategy==
 The Wizard's Tower contains many reasons to clear it out (beehive, loot, etc.) but you can avoid most of it if you want. Once in the tower itself via the portal, you can [[level teleport]] up two levels and you will appear randomly within the top level. Beware as you may be overwhelmed by monsters surrounding you!
 Alternatively, you can wake up the [[Wizard of Yendor]] from outside with your or a pet mind flayer's psychic blast, or with a [[drum of earthquake]], or by getting a pet inside (e.g. using a [[magic whistle]]). Rodney will then bring you the Book.
 Finally, you could "teleport" into the tower if you let your pet purple worm swallow you under conflict, end conflict immediately, and then magic whistle both of you around.