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| − | The Magic Mirror of Merlin is a worthwhile choice for lawful non-Knights making an artifact wish due to the magic resistance and telepathy it provides. [[The Sceptre of Might]] is a comparable lawful artifact in terms of desirability, but only confers magic resistance when | + | The Magic Mirror of Merlin is a worthwhile choice for lawful non-Knights making an artifact wish due to the magic resistance and telepathy it provides. [[The Sceptre of Might]] is a comparable lawful artifact in terms of desirability, but only confers magic resistance when wielded - the Magic Mirror only needs to be carried, making it more preferable in that regard. |
| − | Some players recommend making knights [[spellcaster]]s in anticipation of obtaining the Magic Mirror and using its double damage effect; [[magic missile]] does enormous damage (with an average of 112) when cast by a level thirty Knight with the Magic Mirror.<ref>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/browse_frm/thread/c67ffc6f2d005d32/7d8d9704d183a623</ref> | + | Some players recommend making knights [[spellcaster]]s in anticipation of obtaining the Magic Mirror and using its double damage effect; [[magic missile]] does enormous damage (with an average of 112) when cast by a level thirty Knight with the Magic Mirror.<ref>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.roguelike.nethack/browse_frm/thread/c67ffc6f2d005d32/7d8d9704d183a623</ref> However, a Knight's starting stats make this somewhat impractical to attempt until much later on. |
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Revision as of 13:22, 31 July 2021
( The Magic Mirror of Merlin 
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| Base item | mirror |
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| When invoked | (none) |
| Base price | 1500 zm |
| Weight | 13 |
The Magic Mirror of Merlin is the Knight quest artifact. It is the prize for completing the Knight quest, and is lawful for wishing purposes. Its base item type is a mirror.
Effects
When carried, the Magic Mirror of Merlin confers magic resistance and telepathy. In addition, Knights do double damage to their enemies with some wands and most spells.
When applied or wielded, the Mirror speaks to you and gives a random rumor - the rumor is true if the Mirror is blessed, false if cursed and either if uncursed. It shares this property with The Master Key of Thievery.
Double damage
A Knight carrying the Magic Mirror of Merlin in open inventory deals double damage to monsters when zapping the following wands or spells:[1][2]
- wand of striking, spell of force bolt
- wand of undead turning, spell of turn undead
- spell of sleep (0, doubled)
- spell of drain life
- spell of magic missile
- spell of cone of cold (only if unskilled or basic)
- spell of fireball (only if unskilled or basic)
- spell of finger of death
Other effects of these spells (such as the number of levels drained by drain life or the duration of sleep) are not changed.
Strategy
The Magic Mirror of Merlin is a worthwhile choice for lawful non-Knights making an artifact wish due to the magic resistance and telepathy it provides. The Sceptre of Might is a comparable lawful artifact in terms of desirability, but only confers magic resistance when wielded - the Magic Mirror only needs to be carried, making it more preferable in that regard.
Some players recommend making knights spellcasters in anticipation of obtaining the Magic Mirror and using its double damage effect; magic missile does enormous damage (with an average of 112) when cast by a level thirty Knight with the Magic Mirror.[3] However, a Knight's starting stats make this somewhat impractical to attempt until much later on.
Encyclopedia entry
This powerful mirror was created by Merlin, the druid, in ages
past, when trees sang and rocks danced. It protects all who
carry it from magic missiles, and gives them ESP.
