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A '''magic harp''' is a type of [[Magical item|magical]] [[musical instrument]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is tonal and made of [[wood]], and appears as just a [[harp]] when unidentified.
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A '''magic harp''' is a type of [[Magical item|magical]] [[musical instrument]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is [[tonal]] and made of [[wood]], and appears as just a [[harp]] when unidentified.
  
 
==Generation==
 
==Generation==
Magic harps are created with 1–8 charges.{{refsrc|mkobj.c|927|nethack=3.6.1}}
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Magic harps are created with 1–8 charges.{{refsrc|src/mkobj.c|959|nethack=3.6.7}}
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
[[Apply]]ing a magic harp with [[charge]]s produces "very attractive music" that [[tame]]s [[monsters]] around [[you]] and [[exercise]]s your [[dexterity]].{{refsrc|music.c|566|nethack=3.6.1}} A magic harp with no charges left behaves as a normal [[wooden harp]], exercising dexterity and pacifying nearby [[nymph]]s with a dexterity-based chance.{{refsrc|src/music.c|639|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|631|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} The radius of effect for a charged magic harp depends on your [[experience level]]:
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[[Apply]]ing a magic harp with [[charge]]s [[tame]]s [[monsters]] around [[you]] and [[exercise]]s your [[dexterity]].{{refsrc|src/music.c|620|nethack=3.6.7}} Applying a magic harp with no charges left produces the same effects as a normal [[wooden harp]], exercising dexterity and pacifying nearby [[nymph]]s with a dexterity-based chance.{{refsrc|src/music.c|630|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|src/music.c|631|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=The sum of your [[experience level]] and a randomly rolled number between 0 and your current dexterity stat must exceed 25}} The radius of effect for a charged magic harp depends on your [[experience level]]:
 
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Mouse over to see the minimum experience level required for the effect of a magic harp to affect that square. Red corresponds to levels 1-9, blue to XL 10-19, and green to XL 20-29.
 
Mouse over to see the minimum experience level required for the effect of a magic harp to affect that square. Red corresponds to levels 1-9, blue to XL 10-19, and green to XL 20-29.
  
The magic harp can be charged an unlimited number of times; it gains 1d4 charges with an uncursed scroll of charging, or 2d4 with a blessed scroll, and can hold a maximum of 20 charges.{{refsrc|read.c|688|nethack=3.6.1}}
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The magic harp can be charged an unlimited number of times; it gains 1d4 charges with an uncursed scroll of charging, or 2d4 with a blessed scroll, and can hold a maximum of 20 charges.{{refsrc|src/read.c|686|nethack=3.6.7}}
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
The magic harp is a valuable tool for taming and pacifying monsters, potentially allowing you to save [[magic marker]] ink on writing the [[scroll of taming]]. It can also be easily distinguished from a wooden harp by playing one or the other, especially near a monster. However, its range pales in comparison to reading the scroll while confused, and is further dependent on your experience level.
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The magic harp is a valuable tool for taming and pacifying monsters and operates at the same range as a non-cursed scroll of taming at experience level 4; this potentially saves [[magic marker]] ink on writing a [[scroll of taming]]. It can also be easily distinguished from a wooden harp by playing one or the other, especially near a monster. However, while it can affect monsters at a further range than the scroll of taming, it pales in comparison to reading the non-cursed scroll while confused.
  
 
As a tonal instrument, a magic harp can also be used to play the [[passtune]] to enter the [[Castle]].
 
As a tonal instrument, a magic harp can also be used to play the [[passtune]] to enter the [[Castle]].
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==References==
 
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Revision as of 07:53, 10 June 2023

( Harp.png
Name magic harp
Appearance harp
Base price 50 zm
Weight 30
Material wood
Monster use Will not be used by monsters.

A magic harp is a type of magical musical instrument that appears in NetHack. It is tonal and made of wood, and appears as just a harp when unidentified.

Generation

Magic harps are created with 1–8 charges.[1]

Description

Applying a magic harp with charges tames monsters around you and exercises your dexterity.[2] Applying a magic harp with no charges left produces the same effects as a normal wooden harp, exercising dexterity and pacifying nearby nymphs with a dexterity-based chance.[3][4] The radius of effect for a charged magic harp depends on your experience level:

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Mouse over to see the minimum experience level required for the effect of a magic harp to affect that square. Red corresponds to levels 1-9, blue to XL 10-19, and green to XL 20-29.

The magic harp can be charged an unlimited number of times; it gains 1d4 charges with an uncursed scroll of charging, or 2d4 with a blessed scroll, and can hold a maximum of 20 charges.[5]

Strategy

The magic harp is a valuable tool for taming and pacifying monsters and operates at the same range as a non-cursed scroll of taming at experience level 4; this potentially saves magic marker ink on writing a scroll of taming. It can also be easily distinguished from a wooden harp by playing one or the other, especially near a monster. However, while it can affect monsters at a further range than the scroll of taming, it pales in comparison to reading the non-cursed scroll while confused.

As a tonal instrument, a magic harp can also be used to play the passtune to enter the Castle.

History

The magic harp first appears in NetHack 3.0.0.

Messages

For messages from playing a magic harp with no charges, see the section in the wooden harp article.
The harp produces very attractive music.
You applied a magic harp with charges and improvised with it.
You extract a strange sound from the magic harp!
As above, but you played a specific melody with the harp.
You feel very soothing vibrations.
You applied a magic harp while deaf.

References