Zerth mantras - Revision history

Umbire the Phantom: /* Origin */ now I beefed it lol

2025-10-07T23:17:32Z

‎Origin: now I beefed it lol

Umbire the Phantom: follow-up, tyty

2025-10-07T23:14:20Z

follow-up, tyty

Chris: /* Origin */ also messed up italics and only now noticed

2025-10-07T23:11:23Z

‎Origin: also messed up italics and only now noticed

Chris: /* Origin */ messed up the name of the missiles of wrath mantra.

2025-10-07T23:09:52Z

‎Origin: messed up the name of the missiles of wrath mantra.

Chris: /* Origin */ Planescape:Torment

2025-10-07T23:05:43Z

‎Origin: Planescape:Torment

Umbire the Phantom: missed something

2025-10-07T22:02:01Z

missed something

Umbire the Phantom: bit more

2025-10-07T22:01:43Z

bit more

Umbire the Phantom: tweaks

2025-10-07T22:01:06Z

tweaks

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

2025-02-20T15:55:10Z

copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: rephrase

2024-05-22T16:27:07Z

rephrase

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 ==Origin==
-The mantras are loosely based on the spells learned from the Unbroken Circle of Zerthimon in ''[[wikipedia:Planescape: Torment|Planescape: Torment]], and the reign of anger spell from the same game. The ability scores required to learn each mantra are based on the stats required to learn the corresponding spell from the Unbroken Circle. The challenging-to-obtain combination of stats required for the missiles of wrath mantra are a reference to the fact that the corresponding reign of anger spell is unlearnable in ''Planescape: Torment'', and so can only be cast by the character that begins knowing the spell, despite having an icon that suggests that it can be learned from the Unbroken Circle.
+The mantras are loosely based on the spells learned from the Unbroken Circle of Zerthimon in ''[[wikipedia:Planescape: Torment|Planescape: Torment]]'', and the reign of anger spell from the same game. The ability scores required to learn each mantra are based on the stats required to learn the corresponding spell from the Unbroken Circle. The challenging-to-obtain combination of stats required for the missiles of wrath mantra are a reference to the fact that the corresponding reign of anger spell is unlearnable in ''Planescape: Torment'', and so can only be cast by the character that begins knowing the spell, despite having an icon that suggests that it can be learned from the Unbroken Circle.
 ==References==

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 ==Origin==
+The mantras are loosely based on the spells learned from the Unbroken Circle of Zerthimon in ''[[wikipedia:Planescape: Torment|Planescape: Torment]], and the reign of anger spell from the same game. The ability scores required to learn each mantra are based on the stats required to learn the corresponding spell from the Unbroken Circle. The challenging-to-obtain combination of stats required for the missiles of wrath mantra are a reference to the fact that the corresponding reign of anger spell is unlearnable in ''Planescape: Torment'', and so can only be cast by the character that begins knowing the spell, despite having an icon that suggests that it can be learned from the Unbroken Circle.
 ==References==
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 ==Origin==
-The mantras are loosely based on the spells learned from the Unbroken Circle of Zerthimon in Planescape: Torment, and the reign of anger spell from the same game. The ability scores required to learn each mantra are based on the stats required to learn the corresponding spell from the Unbroken Circle; the challenging-to-obtain combination of stats required for the missiles of wrath mantra are a reference to the fact that the corresponding reign of anger spell is *unlearnable* in Planescape:Torment (and so castable only by the character that begins knowing the spell), despite having an icon that suggests that it can be learned from the Unbroken Circle.
+The mantras are loosely based on the spells learned from the Unbroken Circle of Zerthimon in Planescape: Torment, and the reign of anger spell from the same game. The ability scores required to learn each mantra are based on the stats required to learn the corresponding spell from the Unbroken Circle; the challenging-to-obtain combination of stats required for the missiles of wrath mantra are a reference to the fact that the corresponding reign of anger spell is <i>unlearnable</i> in Planescape:Torment (and so castable only by the character that begins knowing the spell), despite having an icon that suggests that it can be learned from the Unbroken Circle.
 ==References==

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 ==Origin==
-The mantras are loosely based on the spells learned from the Unbroken Circle of Zerthimon in Planescape: Torment, and the reign of anger spell from the same game. The ability scores required to learn each mantra are based on the stats required to learn the corresponding spell from the Unbroken Circle; the challenging-to-obtain combination of stats required for the reign of anger mantra are a reference to the fact that the corresponding spell is *unlearnable* in Planescape:Torment (and so castable only by the character that begins knowing the spell), despite having an icon that suggests that it can be learned from the Unbroken Circle.
+The mantras are loosely based on the spells learned from the Unbroken Circle of Zerthimon in Planescape: Torment, and the reign of anger spell from the same game. The ability scores required to learn each mantra are based on the stats required to learn the corresponding spell from the Unbroken Circle; the challenging-to-obtain combination of stats required for the missiles of wrath mantra are a reference to the fact that the corresponding reign of anger spell is *unlearnable* in Planescape:Torment (and so castable only by the character that begins knowing the spell), despite having an icon that suggests that it can be learned from the Unbroken Circle.
 ==References==

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 ==Strategy==
 Obtaining the missiles of wrath requires at most 7 Wisdom and at least 15 Intelligence, making it a challenging combination of stats to attain.
 ==References==

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 | Balance in all things
 | Sum > 34
-| While the hero have spell protection, if you are damaged by an attack all adjacent monsters take 8 damage.
+| While the hero has spell protection, if you are damaged by an attack all adjacent monsters take 8 damage.
 |-
 | Work of patience

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 | Missiles of wrath
 | Sum > 21, Wisdom < 8, [[Sanity]] < 25
-| [[Magic missile]] spell damage dice gain +2 faces, dealing +1 damage per die on average.
+| {{+ of|Magic missile}} spell damage dice gain +2 faces, dealing +1 damage per die on average.
 |-
 | Scripture of steel
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 | Vilquar's eye
 | Sum > 29
-| While the hero is invisible, monsters must roll magic resistance in order to sense their location. Ordinarily, monsters may sense an invisible hero via non-visual means or via see invisibility.
+| While the hero is [[invisible]], monsters must roll magic resistance in order to sense their location. Ordinarily, monsters may sense an invisible hero via non-visual means or via the [[see invisible]] property.
 |-
 | Power of one

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 |-
 | Missiles of wrath
-| Sum > 21, Wisdom < 8, Sanity < 25
+| Sum > 21, Wisdom < 8, [[Sanity]] < 25
-| [[Magic missile]] spell damage dice have +2 faces, dealing +1 damage per die on average.
+| [[Magic missile]] spell damage dice gain +2 faces, dealing +1 damage per die on average.
 |-
 | Scripture of steel
 | Sum > 23
-| Pets get +1 AC, +1 to-hit, and +1 level on their [[monster magic resistance]] rolls. When wielding the Sky Reflected, the Silver Sky, or the Amalgamated Skies the PC gains an additional 1 + weapon enchantment to-hit.
+| [[Pet]]s get +1 AC, +1 to-hit, and +1 level on their [[monster magic resistance]] rolls. When wielding the Sky Reflected, the Silver Sky or the Amalgamated Skies, the hero gains an additional to-hit bonus equal to (1 + weapon [[enchantment]]).
 |-
 | Submerge the Will
 | Sum > 27
-| While you have spell protection, you take half damage from magical attacks. This stacks multiplicatively with [[half spell damage]] and [[vaul]]. Pets gain +10 monster magic resistance.
+| While the hero has spell protection, they take half damage from magical attacks. This stacks in a multiplicative manner with [[half spell damage]] and [[vaul]]. [[Pet]]s gain +10 monster magic resistance.
 |-
 | Vilquar's eye
 | Sum > 29
-| While you are invisible, monsters must roll magic resistance in order to sense your location. Ordinarily, monsters may sense an invisible PC via non-visual means or via see invisibility.
+| While the hero is invisible, monsters must roll magic resistance in order to sense their location. Ordinarily, monsters may sense an invisible hero via non-visual means or via see invisibility.
 |-
 | Power of one
 | Sum > 31
-| Gain 25 Strength when wielding the Sky Reflected, the Silver Sky, or the Amalgamated Skies.
+| The hero's [[strength]] is set to 25 when wielding the Sky Reflected, the Silver Sky, or the Amalgamated Skies.
 |-
 | Balance in all things
 | Sum > 34
-| While you have spell protection, if you are damaged by an attack all adjacent monsters take 8 damage.
+| While the hero have spell protection, if you are damaged by an attack all adjacent monsters take 8 damage.
 |-
 | Work of patience
 | Sum > 37
-| Pets get +8 to their XP threshold, allowing them to more easily reach higher levels. While you are 30th level the [[force bolt]] spell deals an additional 10d12 damage.
+| Pets get +8 to their XP threshold, allowing them to more easily reach higher levels. While the hero is 30th level, the [[force bolt]] spell deals an additional 10d12 damage.
 |-
 | Zerthimon's focus
 | Sum > 40
-| Gith silver swords, including the Silver Sky and the Amalgamated Skies, have an increased chance to do bonus damage, based on your Sanity. The bonus is +15% above 95 Sanity, +10% above 90, +5% above 85, and +0% otherwise and stacks additively with the insight-based bonus damage rates.
+| Gith silver swords, including the Silver Sky and the Amalgamated Skies, have an increased chance of dealing bonus damage based on the hero's sanity. The bonus is +15% above 95 Sanity, +10% above 90, +5% above 85, and +0% otherwise, and stacks in an additive manner with the insight-based bonus damage rates.
 |}

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-In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], a '''zerth mantra''' is a type of passive ability that is granted from two [[dNetHack artifacts|artifacts]]: [[dNetHack artifacts#The Sky Reflected|The Sky Reflected]] and [[dNetHack artifacts#The Amalgamated Skies|The Amalgamated Skies]].
+In [[dNetHack]], [[notdNetHack]] and [[notnotdNetHack]], a '''zerth mantra''' is a type of passive ability that is granted from two [[dNetHack artifacts|artifacts]]: [[dNetHack artifacts#The Sky Reflected|The Sky Reflected]] and [[dNetHack artifacts#The Amalgamated Skies|The Amalgamated Skies]].
 ==Description==
-For a particular mantra to be learned, the sum of the character's [[intelligence]] and [[wisdom]] must exceed the listed value in the table below - this is only required to enable the mantra, which will always be applied once learned.
+For a particular mantra to be learned, the sum of the [[hero]]'s [[intelligence]] and [[wisdom]] must exceed the listed value in the table below, after which the mantra is constantly applied:
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