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| − | There are three related [[object]]s that you can use to increase your [[speed]]. Speed is a [[property]] essential when encountering the more-difficult [[monster]]s in [[melee]]. The three objects are:
| + | On [[NetHackWiki]], '''haste self''' may refer to any of the following: |
| − | * [[spellbook of haste self]]
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| − | * [[potion of speed]]
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| − | * [[wand of speed monster]]
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| − | The spellbook grants a level 3 [[spell]] of the [[escape spell|escape]] school that increases your speed for 100 to 109 [[turn]]s. | + | * The [[spellbook of haste self]] and the spell it teaches |
| − | | + | * The [[Haste self (monster spell)|haste self]] monster spell |
| − | If you had [[wounded legs]], then the potion of speed will heal them. (Normally, you can heal your legs just by waiting some turns, so do not waste a potion of speed to heal them except in an emergency!) Otherwise, an uncursed potion will haste you 100 to 109 turns like the spell. A cursed potion will haste you only 40 to 49 turns, but a blessed potion will last 160 to 169 turns.
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| − | Ultimately though, if you can find [[speed boots]], then the spell and the potion become redundant. A [[Wizard]] or other good magic user with [[intrinsic]] speed might be able to use the haste self spell while wearing different boots, such as [[jumping boots|jumping]]. Meanwhile, the potion of speed becomes a candidate for [[alchemy]] or dilution to make [[holy water]].
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| − | The wand is more useful and important. You can use the [[wand of speed monster]] to give ''permanent'' intrinsic speed to both [[you]]rself and your [[pet]]s. Hasting your pets allows them to hit more often in melee, unless they already have 12 speed; your pets will be stronger because melee is their primary activity (other than [[stealing from shops]] and curse-testing). | |
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| − | Haste self is also a [[monster spell]]; when a monster casts this, they become fast. It produces the message "'''[[Foo]] is suddenly moving faster.'''" | |
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Latest revision as of 00:41, 17 June 2024
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