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| + | On NetHackWiki, '''Nighthorn''' may refer to either of the following items: |
| − | |name = Nighthorn
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| − | |base = Unicorn horn
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| − | |color = white
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| − | |smalldmg = 1d12
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| − | |largedmg = 1d12
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| − | |tohit = <nowiki>+1</nowiki>
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| − | |bonusversus = ''(none)''
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| − | |size = two-handed
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| − | |affiliation = <ul><li>[[lawful]]</li></ul>
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| − | |whencarried = ''(none)''
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| − | |whenwielded = <ul><li>[[reflection]]</li></ul>
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| − | |wheninvoked = ''(none)''
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| − | |cost = 10000
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| − | |weight = 20
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| − | |material = bone
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| − | }}
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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.
| + | * [[Nighthorn (SLASH'EM)]], the unicorn horn of Nightmare and the Lawful Quest artifact in SLASH'EM, SlashTHEM and Hack'EM |
| − | | + | * [[Nighthorn (dNetHack)]], the unicorn horn of Nightmare in dNetHack and notdNetHack |
| − | ==Generation==
| + | {{variant-343}} |
| − | Like the other two alignment quest artifacts, 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! Note, that you can't wish for it ("For a moment, you feel something in your hands, but it disappears!").
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| − | ==Usefulness==
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| − | 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]].
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| − | ===As a unicorn horn===
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| − | 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.
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| − | For lawful characters it isn't much better. At least normal unicorn horns aren't cursed when dropped. Since it isn't intelligent, it doesn't resist curses either. And at that point, a lawful character probably already has a blessed and enchanted [[unicorn horn]]. The only advantage of nighthorn is the "cool" factor.
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| − | ===As a weapon===
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| − | 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.
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| − | == Encyclopedia entry ==
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| − | No entry. The parser recognizes "horn" in "nighthorn", and gives back the entry for "[[horn]]"( The song of Roland ).
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| − | ==See also==
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| − | *[[the Hand of Vecna]]
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| − | *[[the eye of the Beholder]]
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| − | [[Category:SLASH'EM Artifacts]]
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| − | [[Category:SLASH'EM]]
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| − | [[Category:SLASH'EM items]]
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