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* [[Loadstone]]s (appearance: gray stone) | * [[Loadstone]]s (appearance: gray stone) | ||
* [[Helm of opposite alignment|Helms of opposite alignment]] ([[randomised appearance]]) | * [[Helm of opposite alignment|Helms of opposite alignment]] ([[randomised appearance]]) | ||
| − | * [[Dunce cap]]s (appearance: conical hat) | + | * [[Dunce cap]]s (appearance: [[conical hat]]) |
| − | The helm and the dunce cap will become cursed when [[wear|worn]], while the loadstone only becomes cursed when dropped - that is, picking up an uncursed loadstone is perfectly safe. However, since all loadstones are generated cursed (except possibly those in containers), they are still best left alone. | + | The helm and the dunce cap will become cursed when [[wear|worn]], while the loadstone only becomes cursed when dropped - that is, picking up an uncursed loadstone is perfectly safe. However, since all loadstones are generated cursed (except possibly those in containers), they are still best left alone. If you are not playing as a [[Wizard]], you can safely ignore all conical hats, since the only other hat that shares that appearance is the [[cornuthaum]], which is only beneficial to Wizards. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[scroll of scare monster]], which also changes [[beatitude]] when dropped | * [[scroll of scare monster]], which also changes [[beatitude]] when dropped | ||
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[[Category:Item attributes]] | [[Category:Item attributes]] | ||
Revision as of 00:02, 20 January 2007
Certain nasty items will autocurse themselves (that is, instantly become cursed), so exercise caution even if an item does not appear to be cursed. The only items that autocurse are:
- Loadstones (appearance: gray stone)
- Helms of opposite alignment (randomised appearance)
- Dunce caps (appearance: conical hat)
The helm and the dunce cap will become cursed when worn, while the loadstone only becomes cursed when dropped - that is, picking up an uncursed loadstone is perfectly safe. However, since all loadstones are generated cursed (except possibly those in containers), they are still best left alone. If you are not playing as a Wizard, you can safely ignore all conical hats, since the only other hat that shares that appearance is the cornuthaum, which is only beneficial to Wizards.
See also
- scroll of scare monster, which also changes beatitude when dropped
