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| − | A '''floating eye''', {{blue|e}}, can be one of the most dangerous [[NetHack]] [[monster]]s if handled incorrectly - it possesses a [[passive attack|passive]] [[paralysis]] gaze attack. | + | A '''floating eye''', {{blue|e}}, can be one of the most dangerous [[NetHack]] [[monster]]s if handled incorrectly - it possesses a [[passive attack|passive]] [[paralysis]] gaze attack. |
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| + | The length of paralysis depends on your [[wisdom]] and LEV, the floating eye's level (typically 2 or 3). You are paralysed for LEV*d70 turns if your wisdom is greater than 12. Otherwise, there is a 75% chance of the same length of paralysis and a 25% chance of being paralysed for exactly 127 turns<ref>[[uhitm.c#2270]]</ref>. Either way, you will be paralyzed for many turns, during which you are likely to be killed by even the weakest monsters such as [[newt]]s or [[grid bug]]s. | ||
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| + | Because of this, floating eyes are the cause of many [[YASD]]s. Nonetheless, if you avoid hitting them in melee they are entirely harmless, although they are not, strictly speaking, [[peaceful]]. | ||
To kill a floating eye, it is best to use ranged weapons or spells. If you do not have a powerful ranged attack, throw junk weapons or rocks. If you are in a room with the floating eye (rather than a corridor) and no other monsters are around, you can keep throwing your melee weapon at it and waiting for it to move so that you can retrieve your weapon. | To kill a floating eye, it is best to use ranged weapons or spells. If you do not have a powerful ranged attack, throw junk weapons or rocks. If you are in a room with the floating eye (rather than a corridor) and no other monsters are around, you can keep throwing your melee weapon at it and waiting for it to move so that you can retrieve your weapon. | ||
| − | Floating eyes cannot harm you if you are [[blind]]. Thus you may kill them in melee if you just first blind yourself, for example by wearing a [[blindfold]] or [[towel]]. Blinding the floating eye is also effective, but there is a | + | Floating eyes cannot harm you if you are [[blind]]. Thus you may kill them in melee if you just first blind yourself, for example by wearing a [[blindfold]] or [[towel]]. Blinding the floating eye is also effective, but there is a 1/500 chance of a -1 Luck penalty for hitting a blind floating eye<ref>[[uhitm.c#line2275]]</ref>. |
You can apply a mirror to paralyse a floating eye, but this is not particularly useful as it will still be able to paralyse you. (''They say that a mirror will freeze a floating eye but you can still see it,'' from rumors.tru.) | You can apply a mirror to paralyse a floating eye, but this is not particularly useful as it will still be able to paralyse you. (''They say that a mirror will freeze a floating eye but you can still see it,'' from rumors.tru.) | ||
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Eating a floating eye corpse always conveys [[telepathy]]. | Eating a floating eye corpse always conveys [[telepathy]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:46, 21 September 2006
A floating eye, e, can be one of the most dangerous NetHack monsters if handled incorrectly - it possesses a passive paralysis gaze attack.
The length of paralysis depends on your wisdom and LEV, the floating eye's level (typically 2 or 3). You are paralysed for LEV*d70 turns if your wisdom is greater than 12. Otherwise, there is a 75% chance of the same length of paralysis and a 25% chance of being paralysed for exactly 127 turns[1]. Either way, you will be paralyzed for many turns, during which you are likely to be killed by even the weakest monsters such as newts or grid bugs.
Because of this, floating eyes are the cause of many YASDs. Nonetheless, if you avoid hitting them in melee they are entirely harmless, although they are not, strictly speaking, peaceful.
To kill a floating eye, it is best to use ranged weapons or spells. If you do not have a powerful ranged attack, throw junk weapons or rocks. If you are in a room with the floating eye (rather than a corridor) and no other monsters are around, you can keep throwing your melee weapon at it and waiting for it to move so that you can retrieve your weapon.
Floating eyes cannot harm you if you are blind. Thus you may kill them in melee if you just first blind yourself, for example by wearing a blindfold or towel. Blinding the floating eye is also effective, but there is a 1/500 chance of a -1 Luck penalty for hitting a blind floating eye[2].
You can apply a mirror to paralyse a floating eye, but this is not particularly useful as it will still be able to paralyse you. (They say that a mirror will freeze a floating eye but you can still see it, from rumors.tru.)
If you have reflection or free action, floating eyes will be unable to paralyse you.
Eating a floating eye corpse always conveys telepathy.
