Scroll of magic mapping
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|---|---|
| Name | magic mapping |
| Appearance | random |
| Base price | 100 zm |
| Weight | 5 |
| Ink to write | 4-7 |
| Monster use | Will not be used by monsters. |
The scroll of magic mapping maps the entire current level, providing the scroll is not cursed, the level is mappable, and you are not confused.
Reading effects
| Case | Effect |
|---|---|
| blessed | The whole level is mapped, and secret doors revealed |
| uncursed | The whole level is mapped |
| cursed or confused | 1/7 of the level's squares are mapped |
| non-mappable level | You are confused for 1 to 30 (more) turns |
Identification
This scroll self-identifies when read.
Messages
- Your mind is filled with crazy lines!
- The level is non-mappable
- Your <head> spins in bewilderment.
- The level is non-mappable, and you are not hallucinating
- Wow! Modern art.
- The level is non-mappable, and you are hallucinating
- A map coalesces in your mind!
- The scroll was non-cursed
- A map coalesces in your mind! Unfortunately, you can't grasp the details.
- The scroll was cursed
Strategy
These scrolls are a good way to map Gehennom, and, considering their utility, are surprisingly cheap to write with magic markers.
UnNetHack
In UnNetHack uncursed and blessed scrolls of magic mapping reveal secret doors.
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, reading a blessed scroll of magic mapping will reveal the presence of objects on the level as well, with the same effect as an uncursed potion of object detection.
See also
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