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| − | |tile=[[image:horn.png]]
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| − | |name=fire horn
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| − | |appearance=[[horn]]
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| − | |cost=50
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| − | |weight=18
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| − | |material=bone
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| − | |muse=off
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| − | The '''fire horn''' is a rare [[magical tool]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is one of the four [[horn]]s.
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| − | ==Generation==
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| − | Fire horns can be found anywhere a random [[tool]] can be generated, and start with 4 to 8 charges. Fire horns will always be generated uncursed unless found on a [[bones]] level; since [[3.6.1]], they can also be found among the cursed items in the "bones" generated on some [[trap]]s. | |
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| − | ==Effects==
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| − | When [[applied]] with charges left, if you answer yes to the prompt to improvise, the game will ask the player for a direction; the fire horn will emit a [[ray]] of fire in the selected direction, akin to the [[wand of fire|wand]]. This will [[auto-identify]] the fire horn. An uncharged fire horn behaves the same as a [[tooled horn]]; answering no to the "Improvise?" prompt also lets you play the horn as a musical instrument without using up any charges.
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| − | The fire horn can be [[recharge]]d an unlimited number of times, but can only hold up to 20 charges at once, and can deal more damage than a wand of fire (up to 66 damage depending on the circumstances).
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| − | ==Strategy==
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| − | The fire horn can double as an offensive and defensive measure; it can be played as a tooled horn to drive off enemy monsters, who can then be picked off at a distance through creative use of the rays of fire. It does far more potential damage than a wand of fire, and can be used to [[scare]] monsters in lieu of engraving [[Elbereth]] with the wand; this has the added advantage of scaring monsters that would not respect Elbereth otherwise.
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| − | As such, it should be identified preferably as soon as possible; like with all rays, however, be careful not to aim in the wrong direction and cause a [[YASD|potentially deadly rebound]], whether you are identifying the horn or using it against monsters. This also makes it somewhat difficult to use in tight corridors.
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| − | ==See also==
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| − | * [[Frost horn]]
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| − | [[Category:Musical instruments]]
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| − | {{nethack-364}}
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