Can of grease
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| Name | can of grease |
| Appearance | can of grease |
| Base price | 20 zm |
| Weight | 20 |
| Material | [[{{{material}}}]] |
| Monster use | Will not be used by monsters. |
A can of grease can be applied to grease any item. This protects them from rust and corrosion and also from grabbing attacks. A mind flayer can not attach its tentacles to a greased helmet, either.
The layer of grease is not permanent: each time it protects you there is a 50% chance that it will wear off.[1] On your next turn, you can apply your can of grease again to re-grease the item. Until that turn you will remain vulnerable, which can be a problem when fighting fast monsters.
If a greased piece of armor is cursed, there is only a 2/3 chance that it will protect you from grabbing or mind-sucking attacks.[2]
Cursed cans will make your fingers greasy (a towel can be used to wipe them clean). You can grease your hands (should you wish to for some reason) with a non-cursed can by choosing "-" when prompted.
Grease is also useful for containers. A greased container will protect its contents from water damage. However, the water damage has a chance to dissolve the grease, at which point you must re-grease the container if you still want the protection. Oilskin sacks are like permanently-greased sacks.
The can may be recharged; see Charging#Can of grease for more details. The can may also be used to untrap squeaky boards.
Messages
| Message | Reason |
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| "You cover your <item> with a thick layer of grease." | You applied the can to <item> |
| "The <monster> grabs you, but cannot hold onto your greased <armor>!" | You were protected from a grabbing attack |
| "The grease wears off." | A piece of armor is no longer greased |
| "Some of the grease gets all over your hands." | You greased an item The can of grease was cursed |
