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| − | There is '''light''' in the dungeon. Each square is either ''lit'' or ''unlit''. Within the range of your [[vision]], you can see any [[monster]] or [[object]] on a lit square. This works even if the monster or object is on the other side of a room, and even if you must look past some dark squares. | + | There is '''light''' in the dungeon. Each square is either ''lit'' or ''unlit''. Within the range of your [[vision]], you can see any [[monster]] or [[object]] on a lit square. This works even if the monster or object is on the other side of a room, and even if you must look past some dark squares. [[Corridor]]s are usually dark. [[Room]]s can be lit or unlit; the frequency of dark rooms tends to increase at deeper [[dungeon level]]s. Occasionally, entire dungeon levels will be dark, particularly in [[branch]]es such as [[Gehennom]] or the [[Gnomish Mines]]. |
| − | * [[Wall]]s limit your vision. You cannot see into another room, unless you look through a suitable | + | * [[Wall]]s and closed [[door]]s limit your vision. You cannot see into another room, unless you look through a suitable passageway. |
* Light is useless when you are [[blind]]. | * Light is useless when you are [[blind]]. | ||
| − | * There are ways to | + | * There are ways to cause darkness, such as by using a [[cursed]] [[scroll of light]]. |
| − | * | + | * Some locations, such as under [[water]], cannot be lit. You can light the inside of a [[vortex]], if engulfed, but there is little reason to do so. |
There are ways to make more light: | There are ways to make more light: | ||
* ''permanently'', with a '''[[scroll of light]]''', '''[[wand of light]]''', or the spell from a '''[[spellbook of light]]'''. | * ''permanently'', with a '''[[scroll of light]]''', '''[[wand of light]]''', or the spell from a '''[[spellbook of light]]'''. | ||
* ''temporarily'', by switching on a [[oil lamp]] or [[magic lamp]]. (Sometimes you might want to switch it off again, because lamps reveal your location to monsters.) | * ''temporarily'', by switching on a [[oil lamp]] or [[magic lamp]]. (Sometimes you might want to switch it off again, because lamps reveal your location to monsters.) | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[light sources]] | ||
| + | * [[infravision]] | ||
[[Category:Spells]] | [[Category:Spells]] | ||
Revision as of 09:39, 19 January 2008
There is light in the dungeon. Each square is either lit or unlit. Within the range of your vision, you can see any monster or object on a lit square. This works even if the monster or object is on the other side of a room, and even if you must look past some dark squares. Corridors are usually dark. Rooms can be lit or unlit; the frequency of dark rooms tends to increase at deeper dungeon levels. Occasionally, entire dungeon levels will be dark, particularly in branches such as Gehennom or the Gnomish Mines.
- Walls and closed doors limit your vision. You cannot see into another room, unless you look through a suitable passageway.
- Light is useless when you are blind.
- There are ways to cause darkness, such as by using a cursed scroll of light.
- Some locations, such as under water, cannot be lit. You can light the inside of a vortex, if engulfed, but there is little reason to do so.
There are ways to make more light:
- permanently, with a scroll of light, wand of light, or the spell from a spellbook of light.
- temporarily, by switching on a oil lamp or magic lamp. (Sometimes you might want to switch it off again, because lamps reveal your location to monsters.)
