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The '''scroll of enchant weapon''' allows you to increase or decrease the [[enchantment]] of your currently-wielded weapon. This includes weapon-tools like [[dwarvish mattock]]s, [[pick-axe]]s and [[unicorn horn]]s. Using this scroll on a [[worm tooth]] will instead transform it into a [[crysknife]].
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The '''scroll of enchant weapon''' allows you to increase (if non-cursed) or decrease (if cursed) the [[enchantment]] of your currently-wielded weapon. This includes weapon-tools like [[dwarvish mattock]]s, [[pick-axe]]s and [[unicorn horn]]s. Using this scroll on a [[worm tooth]] will instead transform it into a [[crysknife]].
  
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Enchanting a weapon when it is already above +5 runs a 2/3 risk of it being destroyed.
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=== Facts ===
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''From [[scrl-343.txt]]:''
  
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If a non-cursed scroll of enchant weapon is read while confused, your weapon will be repaired of any [[erosion]] it has suffered and will also be erode-proofed. If a ''cursed'' scroll is read while confused, any erode-proofing will be removed.
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'''enchant weapon'''
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: not wielding a weapon
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:: [[Exercises]] (abuses if cursed) [[dexterity]].
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::: "You have a strange feeling for a moment, then it passes."
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::: (beginner not hallucinating)
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::: "You have a normal feeling for a moment, then it passes."
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::: (beginner hallucinating)
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::: "Your <hands> twitch."  (non-cursed)
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::: "Your <hands> itch."  (cursed)
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: [[blessed]]
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:: If your weapon was cursed, it is made uncursed.
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:: If your weapon is a worm tooth, it becomes an unfixed crysknife.
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::: "Your weapon seems sharper now."
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:: Otherwise, weapons currently enchanted above +5 have a 2/3 chance of
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:: being destroyed.
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::: "Your <weapon> violently glows blue for a while and then
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::: evaporates."  (unblind)
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::: "Your <weapon> evaporates."  (blind)
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:: Other weapons can gain several enchantments:
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::{| {{prettytable}}
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|| Current enchantment: ||  -3 to -1  ||  +0 to +2  ||  +3 to +5  ||  +6 to +8  || +9 or more
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|-
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|| Additional possible:  || 1 to 4 || 1 to 3 || 1 to 2 || 1 || 0 to 1
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|}
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::: "Your <weapon> glows blue for a moment."  (+1 unblind)
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::: "Your <weapon> glows blue for a while."  (more than +1 unblind)
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::: "Your <weapon> violently glows blue for a while."  (+0 unblind)
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:: [[Magicbane]] warns you if it is enchanted to +0 or above.
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::: "Your right <hand> flinches!"  (2 or more added and now at +2 or more)
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::: "Your right <hand> itches!"  (otherwise)
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:: Elven weapons, artifacts, and sometimes other weapons vibrate when
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:: they are enchanted above +5.
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::: "Your <weapon> suddenly vibrates unexpectedly."
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: [[uncursed]]
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:: If your weapon was cursed, it is made uncursed.
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:: If your weapon is a worm tooth, it becomes an unfixed crysknife.
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::: "Your weapon seems sharper now."
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:: Otherwise, weapons currently enchanted above +5 have a 2/3 chance of
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:: being destroyed.
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::: "Your <weapon> violently glows blue for a while and then evaporates."
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::: (unblind)
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::: "Your <weapon> evaporates."  (blind)
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:: Other weapons gain +1 enchantment (only a chance if already +9 or
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:: more).
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::: "Your <weapon> glows blue for a moment."  (+1 unblind)
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::: "Your <weapon> violently glows blue for a while."  (+0 unblind)
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:: [[Magicbane]] warns you if it is enchanted to +0 or above.
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::: "Your right <hand> itches!"
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:: Elven weapons, artifacts, and sometimes other weapons vibrate when
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:: they are enchanted above +5.
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::: "Your <weapon> suddenly vibrates unexpectedly."
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: [[cursed]]
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:: If your weapon is a crysknife, it becomes a worm tooth.
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::: "Your weapon seems duller now."
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:: [[Artifact weapon | Artifacts]] (except [[Sting]] and [[Orcrist]]) will resist.
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::: "Your <weapon> faintly glows black."  (unblind)
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:: Otherwise, weapons currently enchanted below -5 have a 2/3 chance of
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:: being destroyed.
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::: "Your <weapon> violently glows blue for a while and then evaporates."
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::: (unblind)
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::: "Your <weapon> evaporates."  (blind)
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:: Other weapons lose one enchantment.
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::: "Your <weapon> glows black for a moment."  (unblind)
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:: Elven weapons, artifacts, and sometimes other weapons vibrate if
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:: they are still enchanted above +5.
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::: "Your <weapon> suddenly vibrates unexpectedly."
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: non-cursed and [[confused]]
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:: (Rust|Fire)proofs your weapon. If it is a crysknife, it becomes
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:: fixed.
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::: "Your <weapon> is covered by a shimmering golden shield!"
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::: (unblind)
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::: "Your weapon feels warm for a moment."  (blind)
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:: If it had damage, it is repaired.
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::: "Your <weapon> looks as good as new!"  (unblind)
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::: "Your <weapon> feels as good as new!"  (blind)
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: [[cursed]] and [[confused]]
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:: Removes (rust|fire)proofing from your weapon.
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::: "Your <weapon> is covered by a mottled purple glow!"  (unblind)
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::: "Your weapon feels warm for a moment."  (blind)
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: NOTE: The grammar of the above messages is changed if more than one
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: item is wielded.
  
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=== Strategy Tips ===
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Since enchanting a weapon when it is already above +5 runs a 2/3 risk of it being destroyed, it's common to enchant weapons to +5 and then read a blessed scroll of enchant weapon to raise them to +6 or +7.  Often players will lower a +6 weapon to +5 in order to attempt to raise it to +7 again.
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If a non-cursed scroll of enchant weapon is read while confused, your weapon will be repaired of any [[erosion]] it has suffered and will also be erode-proofed.
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There are only two scrolls with a price of 60, scroll of enchant weapon and [[Scroll of blank paper]].  Therefore, any unrecognized scroll with a value of 60 is a scroll of enchant weapon.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 20:26, 7 November 2006

? Scroll.png
Name enchant weapon
Appearance random
Base price 60 zm
Weight 5
Ink to write 8-15
Monster use Will not be used by monsters.

The scroll of enchant weapon allows you to increase (if non-cursed) or decrease (if cursed) the enchantment of your currently-wielded weapon. This includes weapon-tools like dwarvish mattocks, pick-axes and unicorn horns. Using this scroll on a worm tooth will instead transform it into a crysknife.

Facts

From scrl-343.txt:

enchant weapon

not wielding a weapon
Exercises (abuses if cursed) dexterity.
"You have a strange feeling for a moment, then it passes."
(beginner not hallucinating)
"You have a normal feeling for a moment, then it passes."
(beginner hallucinating)
"Your <hands> twitch." (non-cursed)
"Your <hands> itch." (cursed)
blessed
If your weapon was cursed, it is made uncursed.
If your weapon is a worm tooth, it becomes an unfixed crysknife.
"Your weapon seems sharper now."
Otherwise, weapons currently enchanted above +5 have a 2/3 chance of
being destroyed.
"Your <weapon> violently glows blue for a while and then
evaporates." (unblind)
"Your <weapon> evaporates." (blind)
Other weapons can gain several enchantments:
Current enchantment: -3 to -1 +0 to +2 +3 to +5 +6 to +8 +9 or more
Additional possible: 1 to 4 1 to 3 1 to 2 1 0 to 1
"Your <weapon> glows blue for a moment." (+1 unblind)
"Your <weapon> glows blue for a while." (more than +1 unblind)
"Your <weapon> violently glows blue for a while." (+0 unblind)
Magicbane warns you if it is enchanted to +0 or above.
"Your right <hand> flinches!" (2 or more added and now at +2 or more)
"Your right <hand> itches!" (otherwise)
Elven weapons, artifacts, and sometimes other weapons vibrate when
they are enchanted above +5.
"Your <weapon> suddenly vibrates unexpectedly."
uncursed
If your weapon was cursed, it is made uncursed.
If your weapon is a worm tooth, it becomes an unfixed crysknife.
"Your weapon seems sharper now."
Otherwise, weapons currently enchanted above +5 have a 2/3 chance of
being destroyed.
"Your <weapon> violently glows blue for a while and then evaporates."
(unblind)
"Your <weapon> evaporates." (blind)
Other weapons gain +1 enchantment (only a chance if already +9 or
more).
"Your <weapon> glows blue for a moment." (+1 unblind)
"Your <weapon> violently glows blue for a while." (+0 unblind)
Magicbane warns you if it is enchanted to +0 or above.
"Your right <hand> itches!"
Elven weapons, artifacts, and sometimes other weapons vibrate when
they are enchanted above +5.
"Your <weapon> suddenly vibrates unexpectedly."
cursed
If your weapon is a crysknife, it becomes a worm tooth.
"Your weapon seems duller now."
Artifacts (except Sting and Orcrist) will resist.
"Your <weapon> faintly glows black." (unblind)
Otherwise, weapons currently enchanted below -5 have a 2/3 chance of
being destroyed.
"Your <weapon> violently glows blue for a while and then evaporates."
(unblind)
"Your <weapon> evaporates." (blind)
Other weapons lose one enchantment.
"Your <weapon> glows black for a moment." (unblind)
Elven weapons, artifacts, and sometimes other weapons vibrate if
they are still enchanted above +5.
"Your <weapon> suddenly vibrates unexpectedly."
non-cursed and confused
(Rust|Fire)proofs your weapon. If it is a crysknife, it becomes
fixed.
"Your <weapon> is covered by a shimmering golden shield!"
(unblind)
"Your weapon feels warm for a moment." (blind)
If it had damage, it is repaired.
"Your <weapon> looks as good as new!" (unblind)
"Your <weapon> feels as good as new!" (blind)
cursed and confused
Removes (rust|fire)proofing from your weapon.
"Your <weapon> is covered by a mottled purple glow!" (unblind)
"Your weapon feels warm for a moment." (blind)
NOTE: The grammar of the above messages is changed if more than one
item is wielded.

Strategy Tips

Since enchanting a weapon when it is already above +5 runs a 2/3 risk of it being destroyed, it's common to enchant weapons to +5 and then read a blessed scroll of enchant weapon to raise them to +6 or +7. Often players will lower a +6 weapon to +5 in order to attempt to raise it to +7 again.

If a non-cursed scroll of enchant weapon is read while confused, your weapon will be repaired of any erosion it has suffered and will also be erode-proofed.

There are only two scrolls with a price of 60, scroll of enchant weapon and Scroll of blank paper. Therefore, any unrecognized scroll with a value of 60 is a scroll of enchant weapon.

See also

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