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| − | '''Perseus''' is the name given to | + | '''Perseus''' is the name given to an [[historic]] [[statue]] of a [[knight (player monster)|knight]] found on [[Medusa's Island]]. |
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| + | Casting [[stone to flesh]] on his statue will revive him as a named [[player monster]], much like any other statue. As with any historic statue, an [[Archeologist]] breaking it will suffer a −1 [[alignment record|alignment]] penalty. | ||
==Generation== | ==Generation== | ||
| − | The statue of Perseus appears in all versions of Medusa's domain, with his location dependent on the version and tied to the down [[stairs]] location. Two versions of the isle | + | The statue of Perseus appears in all versions of Medusa's domain, with his location dependent on the version and tied to the down [[stairs]] location. Two versions of the isle have the statue occupy the same tile as both Medusa and the down stair; the other two have multiple eligible squares for Medusa and the down stair to appear on, and his statue will appear on one of the remaining squares. |
| − | The statue of Perseus has | + | The statue of Perseus has an independent chance of containing each of the following items:{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|56|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|155|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|273|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}{{refsrc|dat/medusa.des|373|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} |
| − | * A | + | * A {{frac|3|4}} chance of a cursed +0 [[shield of reflection]], or a {{frac|4}} chance on the second map |
| − | * A | + | * A {{frac|4}} chance of a +0 pair of [[levitation boots]], or a {{frac|3|4}} chance on the second map |
| − | * A | + | * A {{frac|2}} chance of a blessed +2 [[scimitar]] |
| − | * A | + | * A {{frac|2}} chance of a [[sack]] |
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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | Perseus's statue is often broken | + | Perseus's statue is often broken for a source of reflection by players who manage to kill Medusa without one, or else plan to pilfer the statue before taking her on. He can also potentially provide a source of [[levitation]], either for later points of the game such as the [[Elemental Planes]] or for crossing Medusa's island freely (e.g. after [[digging]] past). The [[raven]]-filled variant of Medusa's island is likely to have the statue on a different island from Medusa herself, making it safer to break the statue but much harder to actually reach the location for characters who lack most other means of crossing. |
| − | [[Medusa#Strategy|The usual strategies]] for facing Medusa without reflection apply in any event; be sure to have your means of reflection and/or blinding actually readied and equipped, or you may well [[ | + | [[Medusa#Strategy|The usual strategies]] for facing Medusa with and without reflection apply in any event; be sure to have your means of reflection and/or blinding actually readied and equipped, or you may well [[Petrification|end up like Perseus]]. |
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
{{Wikipedia|Perseus}} | {{Wikipedia|Perseus}} | ||
| − | The items found in the statue each reflect | + | Perseus is named for the Greek mythological figure that beheaded and killed [[Medusa]], using his polished shield to view her reflection and avoid meeting her gaze directly. The items found in the statue each reflect the tools Perseus was gifted for the task of killing Medusa: Zeus gave him a set of winged sandals and an adamantine ''[[Wikipedia:harpe|harpe]]'' (a sword with a sickle or scythe in the blade, hence the scimitar); the polished shield was a gift from Athena that would allow him to safely view Medusa; and the Hesperides gave him a knapsack (''kibisis'') with which to safely contain Medusa's head as well. The sack in particular also serves as the inspiration for both the [[Wallet of Perseus]] in [[SLASH'EM]] and its variants and the [[Bag of the Hesperides]] in [[EvilHack]]. |
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| + | In [[FIQHack]], the statue of Perseus is guaranteed to contain the shield of reflection and a pair of levitation boots, with the same independent {{frac|2}} chance of the scimitar and sack each generating within the statue. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 19 February 2024
Perseus is the name given to an historic statue of a knight found on Medusa's Island.
Casting stone to flesh on his statue will revive him as a named player monster, much like any other statue. As with any historic statue, an Archeologist breaking it will suffer a −1 alignment penalty.
Generation
The statue of Perseus appears in all versions of Medusa's domain, with his location dependent on the version and tied to the down stairs location. Two versions of the isle have the statue occupy the same tile as both Medusa and the down stair; the other two have multiple eligible squares for Medusa and the down stair to appear on, and his statue will appear on one of the remaining squares.
The statue of Perseus has an independent chance of containing each of the following items:[1][2][3][4]
- A 3⁄4 chance of a cursed +0 shield of reflection, or a 1⁄4 chance on the second map
- A 1⁄4 chance of a +0 pair of levitation boots, or a 3⁄4 chance on the second map
- A 1⁄2 chance of a blessed +2 scimitar
- A 1⁄2 chance of a sack
Strategy
Perseus's statue is often broken for a source of reflection by players who manage to kill Medusa without one, or else plan to pilfer the statue before taking her on. He can also potentially provide a source of levitation, either for later points of the game such as the Elemental Planes or for crossing Medusa's island freely (e.g. after digging past). The raven-filled variant of Medusa's island is likely to have the statue on a different island from Medusa herself, making it safer to break the statue but much harder to actually reach the location for characters who lack most other means of crossing.
The usual strategies for facing Medusa with and without reflection apply in any event; be sure to have your means of reflection and/or blinding actually readied and equipped, or you may well end up like Perseus.
Origin
Perseus is named for the Greek mythological figure that beheaded and killed Medusa, using his polished shield to view her reflection and avoid meeting her gaze directly. The items found in the statue each reflect the tools Perseus was gifted for the task of killing Medusa: Zeus gave him a set of winged sandals and an adamantine harpe (a sword with a sickle or scythe in the blade, hence the scimitar); the polished shield was a gift from Athena that would allow him to safely view Medusa; and the Hesperides gave him a knapsack (kibisis) with which to safely contain Medusa's head as well. The sack in particular also serves as the inspiration for both the Wallet of Perseus in SLASH'EM and its variants and the Bag of the Hesperides in EvilHack.
Variants
FIQHack
In FIQHack, the statue of Perseus is guaranteed to contain the shield of reflection and a pair of levitation boots, with the same independent 1⁄2 chance of the scimitar and sack each generating within the statue.
Encyclopedia entry
- See the encyclopedia entry for Medusa.
