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{{for|obtaining or refreshing knowledge of spells|spellbook}}
 
{{for|obtaining or refreshing knowledge of spells|spellbook}}
  
'''Study''' is an attack property that appears in [[dNetHack]].
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'''Study''' is an attack property that appears in [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]].
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
You or a monster subjected to an attack with the study property will become '''studied''' - this status property increases the accuracy and damage of attacks against the target for a certain amount of turns while reducing their effective [[AC]] and [[defense rating]]. The damage dice of a study attack determines both the amount of turns that the target is considered studied for ''and'' the amount of extra damage taken from attacks; the amount is also added as a flat bonus modifier to accuracy for monsters attacking a studied target.
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You or a monster subjected to an attack with the study property will become '''studied''' - this status property increases the accuracy and damage of attacks against the target for a certain amount of turns while reducing their effective [[AC]] and [[DR|damage reduction]]. The damage dice of a study attack determines both the amount of turns that the target is considered studied for ''and'' the amount of extra damage taken from attacks; the amount is also added as a flat bonus modifier to accuracy for monsters attacking a studied target.
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
Study occurrs with the following attacks, weapons, spells, and items:
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Study occurs with the following attacks, weapons, spells, and items:
  
 
* The [[gaze attack]] of:
 
* The [[gaze attack]] of:
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** [[legionnaire]] (1d6)
 
** [[legionnaire]] (1d6)
 
** [[Legion]] (1d9)
 
** [[Legion]] (1d9)
** [[arcadian avenger]] <!--* The weapon attacks of [[man-serpent mage]]s, including [[marilith arm]] attacks (1d8); these only appear on the make half-dragon mal Noble quest which isn't implemented yet-->
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** [[arcadian avenger]] (2d6)<!--* The weapon attacks of [[man-serpent mage]]s, including [[marilith arm]] attacks (1d8); these only appear on the male half-dragon Noble quest which isn't implemented yet-->
 
** [[operator]] (1d5)
 
** [[operator]] (1d5)
 
** [[commander]] (2d5)
 
** [[commander]] (2d5)

Latest revision as of 03:33, 23 September 2023

For obtaining or refreshing knowledge of spells, see spellbook.

Study is an attack property that appears in dNetHack and notdNetHack.

Description

You or a monster subjected to an attack with the study property will become studied - this status property increases the accuracy and damage of attacks against the target for a certain amount of turns while reducing their effective AC and damage reduction. The damage dice of a study attack determines both the amount of turns that the target is considered studied for and the amount of extra damage taken from attacks; the amount is also added as a flat bonus modifier to accuracy for monsters attacking a studied target.

Sources

Study occurs with the following attacks, weapons, spells, and items:

Messages

<Foo> studies you carefully.
<Foo> studies you with a level stare.
A monster used a studying gaze on you.