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* Read a scroll of gold detection while [[confused]]. | * Read a scroll of gold detection while [[confused]]. | ||
* Use a [[crystal ball]] and search for [[^]]. This may take an unacceptable amount of time. | * Use a [[crystal ball]] and search for [[^]]. This may take an unacceptable amount of time. | ||
| − | * Zap a [[wand of secret door detection]] or the [[detect unseen]] spell, which will detect the portal if it is within a moderate radius. | + | * Zap a [[wand of secret door detection]] or the [[spellbook of detect unseen|detect unseen]] spell, which will detect the portal if it is within a moderate radius. |
* Wield or wear the [[Amulet of Yendor]] -- it will tell you whether the trail is hot or cold (only on the planes) | * Wield or wear the [[Amulet of Yendor]] -- it will tell you whether the trail is hot or cold (only on the planes) | ||
* [[Invoke]] the [[Amulet of Yendor]], which will detect the portal if it is within a moderate radius. | * [[Invoke]] the [[Amulet of Yendor]], which will detect the portal if it is within a moderate radius. | ||
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[[Category: Strategy]] | [[Category: Strategy]] | ||
Revision as of 20:11, 24 May 2008
There are several ways to detect portals in Nethack. Portals count as a trap and can be found any way that a trap could be. This is most important on the Elementals, where speed is key. The usual methods are:
- Read a cursed scroll of gold detection. This will show a pile of gold at every trap location. This is not so useful on the Plane of Fire, where there are many fire traps.
- Read a scroll of gold detection while confused.
- Use a crystal ball and search for ^. This may take an unacceptable amount of time.
- Zap a wand of secret door detection or the detect unseen spell, which will detect the portal if it is within a moderate radius.
- Wield or wear the Amulet of Yendor -- it will tell you whether the trail is hot or cold (only on the planes)
- Invoke the Amulet of Yendor, which will detect the portal if it is within a moderate radius.
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