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{{spellbook|name=clairvoyance|level=3|type=[[divination]]|cost=300|turns=6}}
 
{{spellbook|name=clairvoyance|level=3|type=[[divination]]|cost=300|turns=6}}
A '''spellbook of clairvoyance''' provides the [[clairvoyance]] spell, which maps an area around you up to 12 rows by 20 columns. The spell is blocked if you are wearing a [[cornuthaum]] and are not a [[Wizard]].
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A '''spellbook of clairvoyance''' provides the '''clairvoyance''' [[divination spells|divination spell]], which magically maps a 19×11 area centered on your location.<ref>Dimensions of mapped area. ({{function|detect.c|do_vicinity_map}})</ref> The spell is blocked if you are wearing a [[cornuthaum]] and are not a [[Wizard]].
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Unlike the [[clairvoyance]] provided by [[aligned priest]]s and some items, the clairvoyance spell only maps once per cast and does not persist as a recurring effect.
  
 
==Messages==
 
==Messages==
  
 
; "You sense a pointy hat on top of your <head>."
 
; "You sense a pointy hat on top of your <head>."
:The spell was blocked by a [[cornuthaum]]
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:The spell was blocked by a [[cornuthaum]].<ref>Clairvoyance spell blocked by cornuthaum. ({{sourcecode|spell.c|943}})</ref>
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
  
This spell is an excellent alternative to [[magic mapping]], especially for [[Samurai]], who get a bonus reduction in failure rate.
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This spell is a passable alternative to [[magic mapping]], especially for [[Samurai]], who get a bonus reduction in failure rate.
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==References==
  
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<references/>
  
{{DOD}}
 
 
[[Category:Spellbooks|Clairvoyance]]
 
[[Category:Spellbooks|Clairvoyance]]

Revision as of 07:07, 1 April 2009

spellbook of
+   clairvoyance   Light green spellbook.png
Appearance random
Base price 300 zm
Weight 50
Turns to read 6
Ink to write 15–29
Spell type [[divination spells|divination]]
Level 3
Power cost 15 Pw

A spellbook of clairvoyance provides the clairvoyance divination spell, which magically maps a 19×11 area centered on your location.[1] The spell is blocked if you are wearing a cornuthaum and are not a Wizard.

Unlike the clairvoyance provided by aligned priests and some items, the clairvoyance spell only maps once per cast and does not persist as a recurring effect.

Messages

"You sense a pointy hat on top of your <head>."
The spell was blocked by a cornuthaum.[2]

Strategy

This spell is a passable alternative to magic mapping, especially for Samurai, who get a bonus reduction in failure rate.

References

  1. Dimensions of mapped area. (do_vicinity_map in detect.c)
  2. Clairvoyance spell blocked by cornuthaum. (spell.c, line 943)