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The '''scroll of confuse monster''' can [[confusion|confuse]] a monster or yourself.
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A '''scroll of confuse monster''' is a [[scroll]] that appears in [[NetHack]].
  
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== Effects ==
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==Description==
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Reading a noncursed scroll of confuse monster causes your hands to glow red, and will also prompt you to name the scroll. The red glow signifies that your next non-lethal hit will [[confuse]] the target monster unless you are in a form that lacks hands; the intensity of the glow represents how many uses of the ability you have. A blessed scroll will cause them to glow "a brilliant red" when read, which adds 2-9 (more) uses. Upon hitting a monster using your hands or a wielded weapon, a use is consumed and the monster must pass a check against its [[Magic resistance (monster)|magic resistance]], becoming confused if they fail the check. This does not occur if the target monster is already confused.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|2788|nethack=3.6.1}}
  
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{{main|Confusion#Monster confusion}}
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While there is no upper limit on uses that can be added, once at least 40 uses are stored, reading a noncursed scroll will only grant one additional use.{{refsrc|read.c|1177|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=after a while, repeated uses become less effective}} The [[spell of confuse monster]] has similar effects, depending on your skill level in [[enchantment spells]]; [[enlightenment]] after using either source will display "You are going to confuse monsters" in the status list.
  
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Reading the scroll normally grants you the ability to confuse monsters when you hit them in melee.
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Reading a cursed scroll of confuse monster will instead confuse you for d100 (more) turns. The same occurs if you read a non-blessed scroll while already confused; reading a blessed scroll while confused will instead cure your confusion. If you are [[polymorph]]ed into any non-{{mcsl|@}} monster form, reading a scroll of any [[beatitude]] will also confuse you for d100 (more) turns.
  
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An uncursed scroll will grant one use of this ability, while a blessed scroll will grant 2–9 uses. Additional readings of uncursed or blessed scrolls will grant additional uses, until 40 or more uses are stored, at which point an uncursed or blessed scroll will only grant one additional use.{{refsrc|read.c|1177|version=NetHack 3.6.0|comment=after a while, repeated uses become less effective}} Your attacks will not always confuse targets with [[Magic resistance (monster)|monster magic resistance]]; a failed attempt will still consume a use. Hitting a monster that is already confused does not attempt to confuse it again and does not consume a use.{{refsrc|src/uhitm.c|2788|nethack=3.6.1}} [[Enlightenment]] will reveal the message "'''You are going to confuse monsters.'''"
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==Strategy==
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{{main|Confusion#Monster confusion}}
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Effects of confusion on monsters include a chance of failure when casting spells, moving erratically, and possibly attacking adjacent targets to it.
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The scroll of confuse monster can be a decent early-game supplement: confused monsters will fail to cast [[monster spells|spells]] properly, move erratically, and may even attack other hostile monsters nearby; they will also experience [[Confusion#Confused scroll effects|alternate effects]] from reading scrolls. Confusing a monster generally makes it much less likely to attack you directly, However, they are also unpredictable and not to be taken lightly, and will still try to use ranged abilities.
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If you read a cursed scroll of confuse monster, or read an uncursed or cursed scroll while confused, you will instead be confused yourself for 1–100 (additional) turns. You will see the message "'''Your hands begin to glow purple'''" if the scroll is uncursed, or no message at all if it is cursed. If you read a blessed scroll while confused, the scroll will instead cure your confusion.
 
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Reading this scroll while [[polymorph]]ed into any non-{{mcsl|@}} monster form (regardless of the scroll's [[BUC|beatitude]] and whether you are confused) will instead confuse you for 1–100 (additional) turns. If your polymorphed form has no [[hands]], you will not be able to apply the confuse monster effect to targets.
 
  
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Casting the spell of {{spell of|confuse monster}} has the same effect as reading the scroll, with beatitude effects depending on your spell-casting skill level.
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The scroll is typically unlikely to see much use beyond that point, and tends to be a good candidate for [[blanking]]; the monster magic resistance of hostile monsters generally increases as you progress, making them less effective, and confusion also takes a backseat to other incapacitating spells and effects. A cursed scroll (or any scroll for non-{{white|@}} polyforms) can still serve as a source of confusion if you lack potions of {{! of|booze|confusion}} or a forgotten [[spell]]. Conversely, the confusion-removal effect of a blessed scroll that is read while confused is situational at best, and is often superseded by a [[unicorn horn]].
  
 
==Messages==
 
==Messages==
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If a message references "tingling" it means that you are currently [[blind]]. If you are [[hallucinating]] "red" or "purple" will be changed to various other adjectives. Since you can only successfully gain the ability in a non-monster humanoid form, and can only discharge a use by having hands, "hands" or "head" never change.
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{{message|Your hands begin to glow red <even more>.|You read an uncursed scroll of confuse monster, with the latter appended if you already have uses stored.}}
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{{message|Your hands begin to tingle <even more>.|As above, while [[blind]]; this also applies if you are blind and confused.}}
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;Your hands begin to glow red.
 
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:You have read an uncursed scroll, and gained a use of the ability.
 
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;Your hands begin to tingle.
 
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:You are blind and read an uncursed scroll. If you were confused, you became more confused (see above), otherwise, you gained a use of the ability.
 
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;Your hands glow a brilliant red.
 
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;Your hands tingle very sharply.
 
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:You read a blessed scroll and gained uses of the confuse monster ability.
 
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;Your hands begin to glow red even more.
 
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;Your hands tingle even more.
 
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:You have read an uncursed scroll, have existing confuse monster uses, and have gained another use of the ability.
 
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;Your hands glow an even more brilliant red.
 
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;Your hands tingle even more sharply.
 
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:You have read a blessed scroll, have existing confuse monster uses, and have gained more uses of the ability.
 
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;Your hands no longer glow so brightly red.
 
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;The tingling in your hands lessens.
 
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:You have discharged one use of the confuse monster ability.
 
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;Your hands stop glowing red.
 
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;Your hands stop tingling.
 
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:You have expended the last use of the confuse monster ability.
 
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;<target> appears confused.
 
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:You have confused the target of your melee attack.
 
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;You feel confused.
 
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:You read a cursed scroll, or a scroll of any beatitude when polymorphed to a monster form.
 
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;Your hands begin to glow purple.
 
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:You read an uncursed scroll while confused.
 
  
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;A red glow surrounds your head.
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{{message|Your hands glow a brilliant red.|You read a blessed scroll of confuse monster.}}
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:You read a blessed scroll while confused and became unconfused.
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{{message|Your hands tingle very sharply.|As above, while blind.}}
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;A faint buzz surrounds your head.
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{{message|Your hands glow an even more brilliant red.|You read a blessed scroll with at least one use in store.}}
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:You read a blessed scroll while confused and became unconfused, while blind.
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{{message|Your hands tingle even more.|As above, while blind.}}
  
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==Strategy==
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{{message|Your hands no longer glow so brightly red.|You hit a monster in melee and consumed a usage of the ability, and you still have uses remaining.}}
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Confuse monster is a poor man's [[conflict]].
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{{message|The tingling in your hands lessens.|As above while blind.
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{{message|Your hands stop glowing red.|You hit a monster in melee and consumed your remaining use of the ability.}}
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{{message|Your hands stop tingling.|As above while blind.}}
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{{message|<target> appears confused.|Your attack successfully confused the hit monster.}}
  
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Confusing a monster can be a helpful ability in some cases - confused monsters can't cast [[monster spells|spells]] properly and will get unexpected results when using [[scrolls]]. They can also attack other monsters and move erratically, so they will not be continually attacking you when confused. However, confused monsters are still unpredictable and will use ranged abilities on you. Since the attack is subject to monster magic resistance, as you progress in the dungeon the confusion attack will become less effective against many monsters.
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{{message|You feel confused.|You read a cursed scroll of confusion, or a scroll of any beatitude when polymorphed into a non-{{white|@}} monster form.}}
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{{message|Your hands begin to glow purple.|You read an uncursed scroll while confused.}}
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A cursed scroll of confusion, or if you are polymorphed any scroll of confusion, can be used to confuse yourself to gain beneficial effects from [[Confusion#Confused_scroll_effects|confused scroll reading]] if a [[potion of booze]], [[potion of confusion]], or forgotten spell is unavailable. The blessed scroll's confusion-removal effect is only situationally helpful, since a [[unicorn horn]] can perform the same task without consuming a scroll; however, using a blessed scroll is certain to remove confusion, whereas even a blessed unicorn horn has some chance of failing. In general, the scroll is useful at earlier levels, but later in the game it is a good candidate for [[blanking]].
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{{message|A red glow surrounds your head.|You read a blessed scroll while confused and cured your confusion.}}
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{{message|A faint buzz surrounds your head.|As above, while blind.}}
  
 
==References==
 
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? Scroll.png
Name confuse monster
Appearance random
Base price 100 zm
Weight 5
Ink to write 6-11
Monster use Will not be used by monsters.

A scroll of confuse monster is a scroll that appears in NetHack.

Description

Reading a noncursed scroll of confuse monster causes your hands to glow red, and will also prompt you to name the scroll. The red glow signifies that your next non-lethal hit will confuse the target monster unless you are in a form that lacks hands; the intensity of the glow represents how many uses of the ability you have. A blessed scroll will cause them to glow "a brilliant red" when read, which adds 2-9 (more) uses. Upon hitting a monster using your hands or a wielded weapon, a use is consumed and the monster must pass a check against its magic resistance, becoming confused if they fail the check. This does not occur if the target monster is already confused.[1]

While there is no upper limit on uses that can be added, once at least 40 uses are stored, reading a noncursed scroll will only grant one additional use.[2] The spell of confuse monster has similar effects, depending on your skill level in enchantment spells; enlightenment after using either source will display "You are going to confuse monsters" in the status list.

Reading a cursed scroll of confuse monster will instead confuse you for d100 (more) turns. The same occurs if you read a non-blessed scroll while already confused; reading a blessed scroll while confused will instead cure your confusion. If you are polymorphed into any non-@ monster form, reading a scroll of any beatitude will also confuse you for d100 (more) turns.

Strategy

Main article: Confusion#Monster confusion

The scroll of confuse monster can be a decent early-game supplement: confused monsters will fail to cast spells properly, move erratically, and may even attack other hostile monsters nearby; they will also experience alternate effects from reading scrolls. Confusing a monster generally makes it much less likely to attack you directly, However, they are also unpredictable and not to be taken lightly, and will still try to use ranged abilities.

The scroll is typically unlikely to see much use beyond that point, and tends to be a good candidate for blanking; the monster magic resistance of hostile monsters generally increases as you progress, making them less effective, and confusion also takes a backseat to other incapacitating spells and effects. A cursed scroll (or any scroll for non-@ polyforms) can still serve as a source of confusion if you lack potions of booze, confusion or a forgotten spell. Conversely, the confusion-removal effect of a blessed scroll that is read while confused is situational at best, and is often superseded by a unicorn horn.

Messages

Your hands begin to glow red <even more>.
You read an uncursed scroll of confuse monster, with the latter appended if you already have uses stored.
Your hands begin to tingle <even more>.
As above, while blind; this also applies if you are blind and confused.
Your hands glow a brilliant red.
You read a blessed scroll of confuse monster.
Your hands tingle very sharply.
As above, while blind.
Your hands glow an even more brilliant red.
You read a blessed scroll with at least one use in store.
Your hands tingle even more.
As above, while blind.
Your hands no longer glow so brightly red.
You hit a monster in melee and consumed a usage of the ability, and you still have uses remaining.

{{message|The tingling in your hands lessens.|As above while blind.

Your hands stop glowing red.
You hit a monster in melee and consumed your remaining use of the ability.
Your hands stop tingling.
As above while blind.
<target> appears confused.
Your attack successfully confused the hit monster.
You feel confused.
You read a cursed scroll of confusion, or a scroll of any beatitude when polymorphed into a non-@ monster form.
Your hands begin to glow purple.
You read an uncursed scroll while confused.
A red glow surrounds your head.
You read a blessed scroll while confused and cured your confusion.
A faint buzz surrounds your head.
As above, while blind.

References

  1. ↑ src/uhitm.c in NetHack 3.6.1, line 2788
  2. ↑ read.c in NetHack 3.6.0, line 1177: after a while, repeated uses become less effective

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