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{{spellbook|name=identify|level=3|type=[[divination]]|cost=300|turns=12}}
 
{{spellbook|name=identify|level=3|type=[[divination]]|cost=300|turns=12}}
  
The '''spellbook of identify''' takes longer to read than other level 3 spells, but is no more difficult<ref>[[objects.c#line826]]</ref>. Some [[player|characters]] with good [[intelligence]] and [[wisdom]] and a high [[level]] will be able to read a spellbook of identify, thus allowing them to use the [[spell]] of [[identify]] and remove the need for collecting [[scroll of identify|scrolls of identify]].
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The '''spellbook of identify''' takes longer to read than other level 3 spells, but is no more difficult<ref>[[objects.c#line826]]</ref>. For [[player|characters]] with high [[intelligence]]/[[wisdom]], a high [[level]], and enough [[energy]], this spell can supplant [[scroll of identify|scrolls of identify]].
  
Casting this spell at will identify all of your inventory 20% of the time and the other 80% of the time will identify 1 to 4 items. Skill does not matter for the effect of identify (but may effect your chance of casting it). This is very similar to (but not exactly the same as) a blessed scroll of identify.<ref>[[read.c#line1034]]</ref>
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Casting this spell will either identify all of your inventory (20% chance), or  1d4 items (80% chance). Skill does not matter for the effect but may affect your spellcasting failure rate. This is almost the same as a blessed [[scroll of identify]], except that positive [[Luck]] does not guarantee at least two items.<ref>[[read.c#line1034]]</ref>
  
 
== References ==
 
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Revision as of 16:49, 19 February 2010

spellbook of
+   identify   Light green spellbook.png
Appearance random
Base price 300 zm
Weight 50
Turns to read 12
Ink to write 15–29
Spell type [[divination spells|divination]]
Level 3
Power cost 15 Pw

The spellbook of identify takes longer to read than other level 3 spells, but is no more difficult[1]. For characters with high intelligence/wisdom, a high level, and enough energy, this spell can supplant scrolls of identify.

Casting this spell will either identify all of your inventory (20% chance), or 1d4 items (80% chance). Skill does not matter for the effect but may affect your spellcasting failure rate. This is almost the same as a blessed scroll of identify, except that positive Luck does not guarantee at least two items.[2]

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