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| − | ''' | + | Quaffing a non-cursed '''potion of gain level''' will increase your [[experience level]] by one. An [[uncursed]] potion will set your experience points to the minimum number for your new experience level, while a [[blessed]] potion will set your experience points to a random value between the minimum and maximum for your new experience level. For example, if your experience level is 2, quaffing an uncursed potion will increase your level to 3 and set your experience points to 40 (the minimum for level 3), while quaffing a blessed potion will set your experience points to a random number between 40 and 79 (80 points is the minimum for level 4). |
A [[cursed]] potion does not increase your experience level, but does affect your ''dungeon'' level, one of NetHack's many puns. Quaffing it causes you to rise through the ceiling. Cursed potions of gain level are most useful for quickly leaving [[Moloch's Sanctum]] and other noteleport levels while on the ascent to the [[Elemental Planes]], and can be used as an escape item in a pinch. However, there are some places they do not work: the endgame levels, Sokoban, the top floors of the Wizard's tower and Vlad's tower, the top floor of the [[Quest]], and [[Fort Ludios]]. Quaffing the potion in those places will only make NetHack display an "uneasy feeling." | A [[cursed]] potion does not increase your experience level, but does affect your ''dungeon'' level, one of NetHack's many puns. Quaffing it causes you to rise through the ceiling. Cursed potions of gain level are most useful for quickly leaving [[Moloch's Sanctum]] and other noteleport levels while on the ascent to the [[Elemental Planes]], and can be used as an escape item in a pinch. However, there are some places they do not work: the endgame levels, Sokoban, the top floors of the Wizard's tower and Vlad's tower, the top floor of the [[Quest]], and [[Fort Ludios]]. Quaffing the potion in those places will only make NetHack display an "uneasy feeling." | ||
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| Name | gain level |
| Appearance | random |
| Base price | 300 zm |
| Weight | 20 |
| Monster use | Will not be used by monsters. |
Quaffing a non-cursed potion of gain level will increase your experience level by one. An uncursed potion will set your experience points to the minimum number for your new experience level, while a blessed potion will set your experience points to a random value between the minimum and maximum for your new experience level. For example, if your experience level is 2, quaffing an uncursed potion will increase your level to 3 and set your experience points to 40 (the minimum for level 3), while quaffing a blessed potion will set your experience points to a random number between 40 and 79 (80 points is the minimum for level 4).
A cursed potion does not increase your experience level, but does affect your dungeon level, one of NetHack's many puns. Quaffing it causes you to rise through the ceiling. Cursed potions of gain level are most useful for quickly leaving Moloch's Sanctum and other noteleport levels while on the ascent to the Elemental Planes, and can be used as an escape item in a pinch. However, there are some places they do not work: the endgame levels, Sokoban, the top floors of the Wizard's tower and Vlad's tower, the top floor of the Quest, and Fort Ludios. Quaffing the potion in those places will only make NetHack display an "uneasy feeling."
Alchemically, these can be used for the same things as gain energy, if you have potions of gain level to spare, however this is not recommended as gaining an extra level of experience is generally a better idea. Especially high-level monsters may be created with this potion as their "miscellaneous item"; upon defeating them, if they have not quaffed it already, you will be able to use it. There is also a multiple step alchemy recipe.
Use by monsters
An intelligent monster will quaff a potion of gain level if it finds one, or if it is generated with one in inventory. If the potion is not cursed, the monster will gain experience, and possibly grow up into a more powerful version (eg. a master lich into an arch-lich). If the more powerful version is genocided, the monster will die. If it is cursed, the monster will rise through the ceiling where possible. (On a level where the cursed potion does not function, NetHack will say the monster "looks uneasy.")
SLASH'EM
Items dipped into a potion of gain level are upgraded, much like using the gnomish tinker technique. This does not violate polypile-less conduct.
Note that this can be used to identify potions of gain level. If you dip an upgradable object into a potion and receive the message "Hmm! You don't recall dipping that into the potion.", then you will be prompted to name the potion. The potion of polymorph will also change the item, but does not produce this message and also auto identifies.
If you are drinking this potion to yourself gain a level, it is worth blessing it in SLASH'EM. The lower XP requirements for gaining levels mean it is feasible to advance a level by killing enough monsters, unlike in vanilla NetHack where past XL15 or so that becomes completely infeasible.
