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| − | A '''scroll of taming''', when read, [[tame]]s adjacent monsters. Monsters can potentially [[Magic resistance (monster)|resist]] this effect, and [[Pet#Restrictions_on_pets|some targets]] are not valid for taming. There is no difference between a blessed and uncursed scroll and this effect is identical to the [[Spellbook of charm monster|charm monster]] spell<ref>{{sourcecode|read.c|987}}</ref>. Reading a cursed scroll will instead anger [[peaceful]] (but not tame) monsters that are adjacent to you. If | + | A '''scroll of taming''', when read, [[tame]]s adjacent monsters. Monsters can potentially [[Magic resistance (monster)|resist]] this effect, and [[Pet#Restrictions_on_pets|some targets]] are not valid for taming. There is no difference between a blessed and uncursed scroll and this effect is identical to the [[Spellbook of charm monster|charm monster]] spell<ref>{{sourcecode|read.c|987}}</ref>. Reading a cursed scroll will instead anger [[peaceful]] (but not tame) monsters that are adjacent to you. |
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| + | If read while [[confused]], it will attempt to tame or anger monsters within 5 squares of your location (i.e. an 11×11 area), instead. | ||
In all cases above, if you are [[Engulfing|engulfed]], the effects will only be applied to the engulfing creature and not any otherwise adjacent creatures or creatures within the the confused reading range. | In all cases above, if you are [[Engulfing|engulfed]], the effects will only be applied to the engulfing creature and not any otherwise adjacent creatures or creatures within the the confused reading range. | ||
| − | The taming effect will pacify any angry creatures that were formerly peaceful, such as [[shopkeepers]] and [[aligned priest]]s | + | The taming effect will pacify any angry creatures it affects that were formerly peaceful, such as [[shopkeepers]] and [[aligned priest]]s. |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | This scroll is easy to identify when read, as it is the only scroll that gives no message for any beatitudes or confusion status. | + | This scroll cannot be distinguished from [[scroll of amnesia|amnesia]] by price-identification, [[scroll of earth|preplaced items]], or [[scroll of create monster|monster usage]]. So you might want to formally identify any such $200 scrolls. |
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| + | It is easy, unsafe, and wasteful to identify when read, as it is the only scroll that gives no message for any beatitudes or confusion status. | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
{{main|Spellbook of charm monster}} | {{main|Spellbook of charm monster}} | ||
| − | Charming monsters is useful in several situations - it can be used to quickly pacify a shopkeeper, aligned priest, or [[Minetown]] guard that you have accidently angered, used to tame powerful monsters like [[minotaur]]s that don't have any magic resistance, or to halt an attack in a situation where you would otherwise die by taming a number of pets that you can easily abandon later. | + | Charming monsters is useful in several situations - it can be used to quickly pacify a shopkeeper, aligned priest, or [[Minetown]] guard that you have accidently angered, if you can afford repeated tries. It can be used to tame powerful monsters like [[minotaur]]s that don't have any magic resistance, or to halt an attack in a situation where you would otherwise die by taming a number of pets that you can easily abandon later. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 07:29, 26 September 2011
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| Name | taming |
| Appearance | random |
| Base price | 200 zm |
| Weight | 5 |
| Ink to write | 10-19 |
| Monster use | Will not be used by monsters. |
A scroll of taming, when read, tames adjacent monsters. Monsters can potentially resist this effect, and some targets are not valid for taming. There is no difference between a blessed and uncursed scroll and this effect is identical to the charm monster spell[1]. Reading a cursed scroll will instead anger peaceful (but not tame) monsters that are adjacent to you.
If read while confused, it will attempt to tame or anger monsters within 5 squares of your location (i.e. an 11×11 area), instead.
In all cases above, if you are engulfed, the effects will only be applied to the engulfing creature and not any otherwise adjacent creatures or creatures within the the confused reading range.
The taming effect will pacify any angry creatures it affects that were formerly peaceful, such as shopkeepers and aligned priests.
Contents
Identification
This scroll cannot be distinguished from amnesia by price-identification, preplaced items, or monster usage. So you might want to formally identify any such $200 scrolls.
It is easy, unsafe, and wasteful to identify when read, as it is the only scroll that gives no message for any beatitudes or confusion status.
Strategy
Charming monsters is useful in several situations - it can be used to quickly pacify a shopkeeper, aligned priest, or Minetown guard that you have accidently angered, if you can afford repeated tries. It can be used to tame powerful monsters like minotaurs that don't have any magic resistance, or to halt an attack in a situation where you would otherwise die by taming a number of pets that you can easily abandon later.
