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| − | '''The Orb of Fate''' is the [[Valkyrie]] [[quest artifact]]. It is the prize for completing the [[Valkyrie quest]], and is [[neutral]] for [[wish]]ing purposes. Its base item type is a [[crystal ball]] | + | '''The Orb of Fate''' is the [[Valkyrie]] [[quest artifact]]. It is the prize for completing the [[Valkyrie quest]], and is [[neutral]] for [[wish]]ing purposes. Its [[base item]] type is a [[crystal ball]]. |
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| − | + | The #invoke effect of level teleportation is useful with [[teleport control]] for speedy travel, and can save you some cursed [[scroll of teleportation|scrolls of teleportation]] for use down the line. | |
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Revision as of 23:38, 28 May 2021
( The Orb of Fate 
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| Base item | crystal ball |
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| Base price | 3500 zm |
| Weight | 150 |
The Orb of Fate is the Valkyrie quest artifact. It is the prize for completing the Valkyrie quest, and is neutral for wishing purposes. Its base item type is a crystal ball.
It is often called the Orb of Weight by some players, due to its base item's heavy weight of 150 aum.
Description
When carried, the Orb confers warning, half spell damage, half physical damage and acts as a luckstone. When applied, it acts as a normal crystal ball. When #invoked, it allows the player to level teleport.
The following information pertains to an upcoming version (NetHack 3.7.0). If this version is now released, please verify that it is still accurate, then update the page to incorporate this information.
For crystal balls in general: You can now search for dungeon features by entering any of < > _ \ # {. Doing so will find all of these features regardless of which one you entered.
The intelligence check when applying a crystal ball now uses a d8 instead of d20 if it is your own quest artifact, or d16 for other blessed crystal balls.
Crystal balls are now generated with 3-7 charges. Uncursed charging adds 1-2 charges up to the maximum of 7. Blessed charging increases the number of charges to 7 and also blesses the ball. Cursed charging removes all charges and curses the ball.
Applying a cancelled crystal ball now destroys it, regardless of whether or not it is an artifact.When read, it gives this response:
It is signed: "Odin."
Strategy
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As the half damage intrinsics effectively double your HP, and neutral characters with magic resistance and reflection may want to consider the Orb of Fate for an artifact wish. Despite its weight, Valkyries in particular should keep the Orb in open inventory when possible to get the most out of it.
The #invoke effect of level teleportation is useful with teleport control for speedy travel, and can save you some cursed scrolls of teleportation for use down the line.
Encyclopedia entry
Some say that Odin himself created this ancient crystal ball,
although others argue that Loki created it and forged Odin's
signature on the bottom. In any case, it is a powerful
artifact. Anyone who carries it is granted the gift of
warning, and damage, both spell and physical, is partially
absorbed by the orb itself. When invoked it has the power
to teleport the invoker between levels.
