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On NetHackWiki, '''Nighthorn''' may refer to either of the following items:
|name        = Nighthorn
 
|base        = Unicorn horn
 
|color      = white
 
|smalldmg    = 1d12
 
|largedmg    = 1d12
 
|tohit      = <nowiki>+1</nowiki>
 
|bonusversus = ''(none)''
 
|size        = two-handed
 
|affiliation = <ul><li>[[lawful]]</li></ul>
 
|whencarried = ''(none)''
 
|whenwielded = <ul><li>[[reflection]]</li></ul>
 
|wheninvoked = ''(none)''
 
|cost        = 10000
 
|weight      = 20
 
|material    = bone
 
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Nighthorn is a [[lawful]] artifact [[unicorn horn]] obtained at the end of the [[Lawful Quest]] in [[SLASH'EM]].  It inflicts no extra damage, but provides [[reflection]] when wielded.
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* [[Nighthorn (SLASH'EM)]], the unicorn horn of Nightmare and the Lawful Quest artifact in SLASH'EM, SlashTHEM and Hack'EM
 
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* [[Nighthorn (dNetHack)]], the unicorn horn of Nightmare in dNetHack and notdNetHack
==Generation==
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Nighthorn will never be randomly generated, but is instead found upon killing [[Nightmare]] on the single-level Lawful Quest, a portal to which is found between levels 15 and 19.  It will only be found if the manner of Nightmare's death would have otherwise left a corpse - disintegrating her or digesting her will not get you Nighthorn.  Note that the Key of Law ''will'' still be found, though.  The dropped Nighthorn will always be '''cursed''' and +0, so be very careful before wielding or applying it!
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==Usefulness==
 
Overall, Nighthorn is in general more useful than the [[Neutral Quest]] artifact, the [[Eye of the Beholder]], but considerably less so than the [[Chaotic Quest|chaotic]] one, the [[Hand of Vecna]].
 
===As a unicorn horn===
 
To neutrals or chaotics, this is likely to be very nearly useless.  It provides no benefit from being carried, and the 8d6 [[artifact blast|blasting]] damage it will inflict one-fourth of the time it is used makes it difficult, if not impossible, to use as a unicorn horn.  For lawful characters who have not yet enchanted a unicorn horn, though, it might be useful.
 
===As a weapon===
 
A mid-game character might find this a useful weapon, as reflection becomes a larger and larger priority as the game goes on.  Lawfuls in particular might benefit from having it function as both a unicorn horn and a weapon, since enchanting helps both of these functions.  However, even a neutral or chaotic who really needs reflection and is not restricted in the unicorn horn [[skill]] might find it handy.  Unfortunately, Nighthorn simply does not do enough damage to be a contender in SLASH'EM's later game.  It is also two-handed; while it does provide the same property that a [[shield of reflection]] provides, it does not provide the same 6 or 7 [[AC]] bonus of a well-enchanted shield.
 
 
 
[[Category:SLASH'EM Artifacts]]
 
[[Category:SLASH'EM]]
 
[[Category:SLASH'EM items]]
 

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