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| − | Dipping a [[unicorn horn]] into a potion of confusion turns it into uncursed {{! of|water}} | + | Dipping a [[unicorn horn]] into a potion of confusion turns it into uncursed {{! of|water}}. Dipping it into a [[potion of gain energy]] or [[potion of gain level]] will [[alchemy|alchemize]] the potion into either a [[potion of booze]] or a [[potion of enlightenment]]. |
Inhaling the potion's [[vapor]]s confuses you for 1 to 5 turns.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1700|nethack=3.6.6}} Monsters that are hit with a potion are confused, subject to their [[monster magic resistance]].{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1466|nethack=3.6.6}} | Inhaling the potion's [[vapor]]s confuses you for 1 to 5 turns.{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1700|nethack=3.6.6}} Monsters that are hit with a potion are confused, subject to their [[monster magic resistance]].{{refsrc|src/potion.c|1466|nethack=3.6.6}} | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | While the potion can be occasionally useful for [[Confusion#Confused scroll effects|reading scrolls while confused]], there are many other sources of confusion that weigh less. As such, this potion tends to be thrown at monsters or | + | While the potion can be occasionally useful for [[Confusion#Confused scroll effects|reading scrolls while confused]], there are many other sources of confusion that weigh less. As such, this potion tends to be thrown at monsters, or more frequently [[polypile]]d or made into water. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Potions|Confusion]] | [[Category:Potions|Confusion]] | ||
Revision as of 04:04, 28 March 2022
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| Name | confusion |
| Appearance | random |
| Base price | 100 zm |
| Weight | 20 |
| Monster use | May be used offensively by monsters. |
A potion of confusion is a type of potion that appears in NetHack.
Contents
Generation
Intelligent monsters can generate with the potion as an offensive item.[1]
Mixing a potion of booze with a potion of enlightenment via dipping will alchemize a potion of confusion.
Description
Quaffing the potion will, unsurprisingly, leave you confused for several turns. The duration of the confusion depends on the beatitude of the potion:[2]
- blessed: 8–14 turns
- uncursed: 16–22 turns
- cursed: 24–30 turns
Dipping a unicorn horn into a potion of confusion turns it into uncursed water. Dipping it into a potion of gain energy or potion of gain level will alchemize the potion into either a potion of booze or a potion of enlightenment.
Inhaling the potion's vapors confuses you for 1 to 5 turns.[3] Monsters that are hit with a potion are confused, subject to their monster magic resistance.[4]
Strategy
While the potion can be occasionally useful for reading scrolls while confused, there are many other sources of confusion that weigh less. As such, this potion tends to be thrown at monsters, or more frequently polypiled or made into water.
History
The potion of confusion has been present in the game since Hack 1.21, a variant of Jay Fenlason's Hack.
Messages
- Huh, What? Where am I?
- You quaffed a potion of confusion.
- What a trippy feeling!
- As above while hallucinating.
- You feel somewhat dizzy
- You were hit by a thrown potion.
Variants
SLASH'EM
In SLASH'EM, the Lawful Quest has a 2⁄5 chance to generate a cursed potion of confusion among the items found in the Chamber of Junk.
