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The '''bugle''' is a tonal [[musical instrument]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the only non-magical instrument that lacks a magical equivalent. | The '''bugle''' is a tonal [[musical instrument]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is the only non-magical instrument that lacks a magical equivalent. | ||
− | == Generation == | + | ==Generation== |
[[Sergeant]]s, lieutenants, and captains in the Yendorian Army have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with a bugle. | [[Sergeant]]s, lieutenants, and captains in the Yendorian Army have a {{frac|3}} chance of being generated with a bugle. | ||
==Effects== | ==Effects== | ||
− | [[Apply]]ing a bugle will allow you to play it. Improvising can awaken or scare nearby monsters, as with a [[tooled horn]] - however, it will also awaken, anger, and unparalyze all [[soldiers]] and [[watchmen]] on the level.{{refsrc|music.c|426}}{{refsrc|music.c|163}} Improvising abuses your [[wisdom]]. | + | [[Apply]]ing a bugle will allow you to play it. Improvising can awaken or scare nearby monsters, as with a [[tooled horn]] - however, it will also awaken, anger, and unparalyze all [[soldiers]] and [[watchmen]] on the level.{{refsrc|music.c|426}}{{refsrc|music.c|163}} Improvising abuses your [[wisdom]]. |
− | Soldiers themselves are capable of using bugles to the same effect - a soldier will only play it if there is another sleeping soldier in a 7×7 square around them.{{refsrc|muse.c|465 | + | Soldiers themselves are capable of using bugles to the same effect - a soldier will only play it if there is another sleeping soldier in a 7×7 square around them.{{refsrc|muse.c|465}} |
− | + | {{upcoming|3.7.0|Per [https://github.com/NetHack/NetHack/commit/141a7915d6d4034353b6910515dc50e240f7f5b3 this commit], bugles work against fewer monsters, and some are completely immune.}} | |
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− | Bugles are very useful tools for the late game and [[Endgame]] - as a tonal instrument, bugles can be used to play the [[passtune]] | + | ==Strategy== |
+ | A bugle can be a good substitute for a tooled horn - they are lighter and have a good chance of scaring most monsters outside of the Yendorian Army. However, they cannot be safely used in [[Minetown]] unless you neutralize the watch, and it is best to look for [[barracks]] on a level before using your bugle there. One of the higher-ranked Army members may carry a bugle and will wake up the rest of their sleeping comrades as soon as they get an opportunity, which may spoil a [[sleep]] or [[stealth]]-based approach you were employing at that point. | ||
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+ | Bugles are very useful tools for the late game and [[Endgame]] - as a tonal instrument, bugles can be used to play the [[passtune]] for the [[Castle]], and they can keep [[aligned priest|hostile priests]] from surrounding you in the [[Sanctum]] and drive away [[air elemental]]s on the [[Plane of Air]]. | ||
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+ | {{upcoming|3.7.0|As a consequence of the above commit, priests and Angels are no longer scared by bugles.}} | ||
==Encyclopaedia entry== | ==Encyclopaedia entry== | ||
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{{encyclopedia| | {{encyclopedia| | ||
'I read you by your bugle horn | 'I read you by your bugle horn | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Musical instruments]] | [[Category:Musical instruments]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:10, 13 August 2021
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Name | bugle |
Appearance | bugle |
Base price | 15 zm |
Weight | 10 |
Material | copper |
Monster use | May be used defensively by monsters. |
The bugle is a tonal musical instrument that appears in NetHack. It is the only non-magical instrument that lacks a magical equivalent.
Generation
Sergeants, lieutenants, and captains in the Yendorian Army have a 1⁄3 chance of being generated with a bugle.
Effects
Applying a bugle will allow you to play it. Improvising can awaken or scare nearby monsters, as with a tooled horn - however, it will also awaken, anger, and unparalyze all soldiers and watchmen on the level.[1][2] Improvising abuses your wisdom.
Soldiers themselves are capable of using bugles to the same effect - a soldier will only play it if there is another sleeping soldier in a 7×7 square around them.[3]
The following information pertains to an upcoming version (3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.
Per this commit, bugles work against fewer monsters, and some are completely immune.Strategy
A bugle can be a good substitute for a tooled horn - they are lighter and have a good chance of scaring most monsters outside of the Yendorian Army. However, they cannot be safely used in Minetown unless you neutralize the watch, and it is best to look for barracks on a level before using your bugle there. One of the higher-ranked Army members may carry a bugle and will wake up the rest of their sleeping comrades as soon as they get an opportunity, which may spoil a sleep or stealth-based approach you were employing at that point.
Bugles are very useful tools for the late game and Endgame - as a tonal instrument, bugles can be used to play the passtune for the Castle, and they can keep hostile priests from surrounding you in the Sanctum and drive away air elementals on the Plane of Air.
The following information pertains to an upcoming version (3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.
As a consequence of the above commit, priests and Angels are no longer scared by bugles.Encyclopaedia entry
'I read you by your bugle horn
And by your palfrey good,
I read you for a Ranger sworn
To keep the King's green-wood.'
'A Ranger, Lady, winds his horn,
And 'tis at peep of light;
His blast is heard at merry morn,
And mine at dead of night.'
References
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