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'''Techniques''' are special abilities in [[SLASH'EM]] which can be used by the extended command ''#technique''. After usage, you have to wait some time before the '''technique''' is ready for use again. When under 10% HP, there is a chance for each turn that you enter limit mode, under which all techniques become available, displaying LIMIT. Using a technique under LIMIT doesn't expend it. You could use it next turn again if previously prepared.
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'''Techniques''' are special abilities in [[SLASH'EM]], [[SlashTHEM]], pre-[[SpliceHack-Rewrite|rewrite]] versions of [[SpliceHack]] and [[Hack'EM]].
  
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Some techniques are role-dependent, while other are race-dependent.
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==Description==
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A technique can be used with the '''#technique''' [[extended command]], and many of them have a cooldown period before they can be used again. Most techniques are specific to certain roles or certain playable races - the [[Disarm (technique)|disarm]] technique is a common exception.
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===Limit mode===
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If you are under {{frac|10}} HP, you may enter limit mode, which appears as LIMIT on your game screen. Using a prepared technique while in limit mode does not trigger a cooldown period, allowing it to be used again the next turn. Techniques that have not yet recovered from a previous usage can be activated under limit mode, but ''only'' if the [[Options#menustyle|menustyle option]] is set to "traditional" – this is probably a bug.
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Limit mode usually activates about {{frac|8|15}} of the time, based on "a simple pseudorandom number generator"{{refsrc|tech.c|196|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} - limit mode can be reliably activated if your HP is reduced to exactly 1, and you have at least 11 maximum HP.
  
 
== Role dependent ==
 
== Role dependent ==
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'''Archeologist'''
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===Archeologist===
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{|class="prettytable"
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Barbarian'''
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===Barbarian===
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{|class="prettytable"
 
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|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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|-
 
|1
 
|1
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|[[Berserk]]
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|[[Berserk (technique)|Berserk]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
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'''Caveman'''
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===Caveman===
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{|class="prettytable"
 
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|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Flame mage'''
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===Flame mage===
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{|class="prettytable"
 
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|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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|5
 
|5
 
|[[Draw energy]]
 
|[[Draw energy]]
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|7
 
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|[[Polymorph into baby dragon form]]
 
 
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|10
 
|10
 
|[[Sigil of tempest]]
 
|[[Sigil of tempest]]
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|14
 
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|[[Polymoph into adult dragon form]]
 
 
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|20
 
|20
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'''Healer'''
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===Healer===
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{|class="prettytable"
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Ice mage'''
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===Ice mage===
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|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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|5
 
|5
 
|[[Draw energy]]
 
|[[Draw energy]]
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|7
 
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|[[Polymorph into baby dragon form]]
 
 
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|10
 
|10
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|12
 
|12
 
|[[Power surge]]
 
|[[Power surge]]
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|14
 
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|[[Polymoph into adult dragon form]]
 
 
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|20
 
|20
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'''Knight'''
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===Knight===
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{|class="prettytable"
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Monk'''
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===Monk===
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|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Necromancer'''
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===Necromancer===
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{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Priest'''
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===Priest===
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{|class="prettytable"
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Ranger'''
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===Ranger===
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{|class="prettytable"
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Rogue'''
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===Rogue===
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{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Samurai'''
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===Samurai===
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|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Undead slayer'''
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===Tourist===
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None.
  
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===Undead slayer===
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Valkyrie'''
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===Valkyrie===
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{|class="prettytable"
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Wizard'''
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===Wizard===
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|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Yeoman'''
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===Yeoman===
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{|class="prettytable"
 
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|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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== Race dependent ==
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==Race dependent==
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===Doppelganger===
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'''Doppelganger'''
 
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Dwarf'''
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===Dwarf===
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Gnome'''
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===Gnome===
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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|}
  
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'''Hobbit'''
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===Hobbit===
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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'''Lycanthrope'''
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===Lycanthrope===
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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|10
 
|10
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|[[Berserk]]
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|[[Berserk (technique)|Berserk]]
 
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'''Vampire'''
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===Vampire===
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
|'''Level'''
 
|'''Level'''
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|1
 
|1
 
|[[Dazzle]]
 
|[[Dazzle]]
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|1
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|[[Draw blood]]
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===Orc===
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None.
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==Other==
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{|class="prettytable"
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|'''Level'''
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|'''Technique'''
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|-
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|1
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|[[Disarm (technique)|Disarm]]
 
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|}
  
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==See Also==
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== Technique skill level ==
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* [http://www.juiblex.co.uk/nethack/VernonSpoilers/tech-006e4.txt Vernon Spoiler on techniques]
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Some of the techniques' effects are dependent on the players skill in this technique. For example a [[Doppelganger]] using their [[liquid leap]] technique is able to leap a further distance the more skilled they are in that technique.
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When a player first acquires a technique, that technique's skill level is set to 1.{{refsrc|tech.h|32|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}{{refsrc|tech.c|86|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}} For every [[experience level]] the player gains, the skill level of techniques they already know will increase.{{refsrc|tech.c|190|version=SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2}}
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== SpliceHack ==
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Early versions of [[SpliceHack]] had techniques. They were removed in version 1.0.0, making techniques a [[defunct features (SpliceHack)|defunct feature in SpliceHack]]. 
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==See also==
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*[http://www.juiblex.co.uk/nethack/VernonSpoilers/tech-006e4.txt Vernon Spoiler on techniques]
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*[[SLASH%27EM_0.0.7E7F2/tech.c]] defines all the techniques except dragon polyself.
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==References==
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<references/>
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{{slashem-7E7}}
 
[[Category:Techniques| ]]
 
[[Category:Techniques| ]]
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[[Category:Defunct features (SpliceHack)]]

Latest revision as of 17:44, 20 January 2024

Techniques are special abilities in SLASH'EM, SlashTHEM, pre-rewrite versions of SpliceHack and Hack'EM.

Description

A technique can be used with the #technique extended command, and many of them have a cooldown period before they can be used again. Most techniques are specific to certain roles or certain playable races - the disarm technique is a common exception.

Limit mode

If you are under 1⁄10 HP, you may enter limit mode, which appears as LIMIT on your game screen. Using a prepared technique while in limit mode does not trigger a cooldown period, allowing it to be used again the next turn. Techniques that have not yet recovered from a previous usage can be activated under limit mode, but only if the menustyle option is set to "traditional" – this is probably a bug.

Limit mode usually activates about 8⁄15 of the time, based on "a simple pseudorandom number generator"[1] - limit mode can be reliably activated if your HP is reduced to exactly 1, and you have at least 11 maximum HP.

Role dependent

Archeologist

Level Technique
1 Research

Barbarian

Level Technique
1 Berserk

Caveman

Level Technique
1 Primal roar

Flame mage

Level Technique
1 Reinforce memory
3 Power surge
5 Draw energy
10 Sigil of tempest
20 Sigil of discharge

Healer

Level Technique
1 Surgery
20 Revification

Ice mage

Level Technique
1 Reinforce memory
5 Draw energy
10 Sigil of tempest
12 Power surge
20 Sigil of discharge

Knight

Level Technique
1 Turn undead
1 Healing hands

Monk

Level Technique
1 Pummel
1 Air dash
1 Chained blitz
2 Chi strike
4 Chi healing
6 Elemental fist
8 Draw energy
10 Ground slam
11 Ward against flame
13 Ward against ice
15 Ward against lightning
17 Spirit bomb
20 Power surge

Necromancer

Level Technique
1 Reinforce memory
1 Raise zombies
10 Power surge
15 Sigil of tempest

Priest

Level Technique
1 Turn undead
1 Blessing

Ranger

Level Technique
1 Missile flurry

Rogue

Level Technique
1 Critical strike
15 Cutthroat

Samurai

Level Technique
1 Kiii

Tourist

None.

Undead slayer

Level Technique
1 Turn undead
1 Weapon practice

Valkyrie

Level Technique
1 Weapon practice

Wizard

Level Technique
1 Reinforce memory
3 Draw energy
5 Power surge
7 Sigil of control
14 Sigil of tempest
20 Sigil of discharge

Yeoman

Level Technique
1 Calm steed

Race dependent

Doppelganger

Level Technique
1 Liquid leap

Dwarf

Level Technique
1 Rage eruption

Gnome

Level Technique
1 Vanish
7 Tinker

Hobbit

Level Technique
1 Blink

Lycanthrope

Level Technique
1 Eviscerate
10 Berserk

Vampire

Level Technique
1 Dazzle
1 Draw blood

Orc

None.

Other

Level Technique
1 Disarm

Technique skill level

Some of the techniques' effects are dependent on the players skill in this technique. For example a Doppelganger using their liquid leap technique is able to leap a further distance the more skilled they are in that technique.

When a player first acquires a technique, that technique's skill level is set to 1.[2][3] For every experience level the player gains, the skill level of techniques they already know will increase.[4]

SpliceHack

Early versions of SpliceHack had techniques. They were removed in version 1.0.0, making techniques a defunct feature in SpliceHack.

See also

References

  1. ↑ tech.c in SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2, line 196
  2. ↑ tech.h in SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2, line 32
  3. ↑ tech.c in SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2, line 86
  4. ↑ tech.c in SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F2, line 190
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