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(only a 20% chance to create a light if confused, and never if not confused.)
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{{scroll|name=light|cost=50|ink=4-7}}
 
{{scroll|name=light|cost=50|ink=4-7}}
  
When read, the '''scroll of light''' either generates a permanent field of [[light]] or darkness (80% chance) or generates one monster (20% chance). The field is a 9-unit radius of field of light if blessed, a 5-unit radius field of light if uncursed, or a 5-unit radius field of darkness if cursed. The moster is [[yellow light]] if not cursed, or [[black light]] if cursed.
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When read, the '''scroll of light''' either generates a permanent field of [[light]] or darkness or generates one monster (20% chance). The field is a 9-unit radius of field of light if blessed, a 5-unit radius field of light if uncursed, or a 5-unit radius field of darkness if cursed. The moster is [[yellow light]] if not cursed, or [[black light]] if cursed.
  
If [[confused]], it always generates yellow or black light.
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If [[confused]], there is a 20% chance that a [[yellow light]] or [[black light]] (if the scroll was cursed) will be created next to you{{refsrc|read.c|1400|nethack=3.6.0}}. Otherwise, the scroll will have the same effects as a cursed scroll, but with a 9-unit radius if the scroll was blessed.
 
 
Up to the version 3.4.3, the scroll never generated a monster. If confused, it would produce a field of darkness regardless of the [[beatitude]] of the scroll - a 9-unit radius if the scroll was blessed, or a 5-unit radius if the scroll was uncursed or cursed.
 
  
 
==Messages==
 
==Messages==
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:;Suddenly, the only light left comes from Sunsword!
 
:;Suddenly, the only light left comes from Sunsword!
 
::You are wielding Sunsword.
 
::You are wielding Sunsword.
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==History==
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Creating a yellow or black light when confused was added in [[NetHack 3.6.0]]. Older versions of NetHack and variants will not have this behavior, and will always darken the room.
  
 
== UnNetHack ==
 
== UnNetHack ==
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{{caption|{{darkradius|r=5}}|Area darkened by cursed scroll}}
 
{{caption|{{darkradius|r=5}}|Area darkened by cursed scroll}}
 
{{caption|{{circleradius9|r=9}}|Area lit by blessed scroll}}
 
{{caption|{{circleradius9|r=9}}|Area lit by blessed scroll}}
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==References==
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<references />
  
 
[[Category:UnNetHack]]
 
[[Category:UnNetHack]]

Revision as of 02:42, 4 July 2016

? Scroll.png
Name light
Appearance random
Base price 50 zm
Weight 5
Ink to write 4-7
Monster use Will not be used by monsters.

When read, the scroll of light either generates a permanent field of light or darkness or generates one monster (20% chance). The field is a 9-unit radius of field of light if blessed, a 5-unit radius field of light if uncursed, or a 5-unit radius field of darkness if cursed. The moster is yellow light if not cursed, or black light if cursed.

If confused, there is a 20% chance that a yellow light or black light (if the scroll was cursed) will be created next to you[1]. Otherwise, the scroll will have the same effects as a cursed scroll, but with a 9-unit radius if the scroll was blessed.

Messages

A lit field surrounds you!
You read a blessed or uncursed scroll.
You are surrounded by darkness!
You read a cursed scroll, or a scroll of any beatitude while confused. Messages that may be appended depending if you are wielding a light source:
Your <light source> goes out!
Your <candle>'s flame is extinguished.
Your light source is extinguished.
Suddenly, the only light left comes from Sunsword!
You are wielding Sunsword.

History

Creating a yellow or black light when confused was added in NetHack 3.6.0. Older versions of NetHack and variants will not have this behavior, and will always darken the room.

UnNetHack

In UnNetHack, reading a scroll of light while confused has a different effect than reading a cursed scroll. If blessed or uncursed, it will summon 5-10 Yellow lights scattered throughout the level. If the scroll is cursed, it will instead summon up to 15 Black lights.

Strategy

While useful for lighting up a single room, a more efficient option is using a wand of light, spellbook of light, or a lamp, brass lantern or other light source. Therefore, this scroll is a good candidate for blanking.

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References