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A '''potion of speed''', cost 200, increases your [[speed]] to ''very fast''—the same as [[speed boots]]. The number of turns depends on the potion's [[BUC|b/u/c]] status:
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A '''potion of speed''' is a type of [[potion]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''.
  
*Blessed: 160–169 turns
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==Generation==
*Uncursed: 100–109 turns
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Randomly generated monsters may receive a potion of speed as a [[miscellaneous item]], with a {{frac|5|6}} chance of one appearing in a monster's [[monster starting inventory|starting inventory]] if a speed item is chosen.{{refsrc|src/muse.c|2034|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
*Cursed: 40–49 turns
 
  
If you are already [[very fast]] you will be told ''“Your legs get new energy.”'' and the time for which the character is very fast will be increased. Quaffing many potions of speed in succession can allow the character to be very fast for quite a long time.
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==Description==
If the potion is shattered and you are exposed to the [[vapors]], it will give you 1-5 turns of very fast speed and the message ''“Your knees seem more flexible now.”'' You can then name the potion.
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[[Quaff]]ing a potion of speed temporarily grants very fast [[speed]] and heals [[wounded legs]], and will [[auto-identify]] the potion unless you already have very fast speed. The duration of higher speed depends on the potion's [[beatitude]]:
Quaffing this potion also heals [[wounded legs]].
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* Blessed: {{rn1|10|160}} turns
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* Uncursed: {{rn1|10|100}} turns
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* Cursed: {{rn1|10|40}} turns
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Quaffing the potion while already very fast adds the number of turns to the current duration, if applicable. Inhaling [[vapors]] from a shattered potion gives you 1-5 turns of very fast speed and prompts you to type-[[name]] the potion.
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{{upcoming|NetHack 3.7.0|Quaffing a non-cursed potion of speed gives permanent intrinsic speed in addition to the temporary intrinsic. ({{commit|95972d714742dff9d43a64f047a4b9146e77f863}})}}
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
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Early in the game, a potion of speed allows you to outrun enemies you either aren't ready for or need separation from (e.g., [[Team Ant]]), or pummel enemies that have you trapped - even cursed potions are worth drinking in this regard.
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If you find or decide to wish for [[speed boots]] later on, these potions become viable candidates for [[alchemy]]: they are typically preferred for upgrading {{! of|healing}} potions to {{! of|extra healing}} potions, and this also works for dipping a stack of them in a potion of healing. Even with speed boots, potions of speed can still be worth holding on to, especially for the [[endgame]]: If you decide to swap your speed boots for [[jumping boots]] on the [[Astral Plane]], a potion of speed will allow you to remain very fast - this increases the chances of being able to jump through a path cleared with a zapped [[wand of teleportation]] before monsters can reoccupy it.
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==History==
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The potion of speed has been present in the game since Hack 1.21, a variant of [[Jay Fenlason's Hack]], and is one of the initial items that appears in [[Hack 1.0]].
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==Messages==
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{{message|You are suddenly moving much faster.|You gained very fast speed from quaffing the potion.}}
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{{message|Your legs get new energy.|You extended the duration of very fast speed by quaffing the potion.}}
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{{message|Your knees seem more flexible now.|You inhaled the vapors from a shattered or boiled potion of speed.}}
  
Early in the game, a potion of speed allows you to outrun enemies you aren't ready for, or pummel enemies that have you trapped. For example against Team Ant you get a speed advantage of 20 versus 18. The potion will help you regardless of its BUC status. They become almost obsolete later in the game, so are a good choice to use up first.
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==Variants==
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===SLASH'EM===
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In [[SLASH'EM]], two potions of speed can be found in the outside area of [[Grund's Stronghold]], and four more are placed within the stronghold itself.
  
If you decide to swap your speed boots for [[jumping boots]] on the [[Astral Plane]], a potion of speed will allow you to remain very fast. This is particularly useful if you are also using a [[wand of teleportation]], because it increases your chances of being able to jump through the path you have cleared before monsters can reoccupy it.
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===xNetHack===
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In [[xNetHack]], the potion of speed gives intrinsic speed and a short duration of very fast speed, making it the replacement for the [[wand of speed monster]] (which grants temporary very fast speed) as an intrinsic speed source; potions of speed are also less likely to be used for [[alchemy]] as a result.
  
Potions of speed are also useful for upgrading potions of [[potion of healing|healing]] to potions of [[potion of extra healing|extra healing]] via [[alchemy]]. Using a speed potion for this allows you to save your potions of [[potion of gain level|gain level]] and [[potion of gain energy|gain energy]] for other purposes. You can also upgrade them, by dipping a stack of them in a potion of healing to obtain a stack of potions of extra healing.
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===EvilHack===
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In EvilHack, the [[Paladin (monster)|Paladin]] is always generated with a potion of speed.
  
Potion of speed can be useful throughout the game, so you should not [[wet|dilute]] them.
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===SlashTHEM===
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In [[SlashTHEM]], in addition to SLASH'EM details, brewing a potion of speed using a [[chemistry set]] uses up three charges.
  
==Reference==
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==See also==
*[http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/pot1-343.html]
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*[http://www.steelypips.org/nethack/343/pot1-343.html Steelypips.org's potion of speed spoilers] for [[NetHack 3.4.3]]
  
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Latest revision as of 02:46, 1 December 2023

! Pink potion.png
Name speed
Appearance random
Base price 200 zm
Weight 20
Monster use May be used by monsters as misc items.

A potion of speed is a type of potion that appears in NetHack.

Generation

Randomly generated monsters may receive a potion of speed as a miscellaneous item, with a 56 chance of one appearing in a monster's starting inventory if a speed item is chosen.[1]

Description

Quaffing a potion of speed temporarily grants very fast speed and heals wounded legs, and will auto-identify the potion unless you already have very fast speed. The duration of higher speed depends on the potion's beatitude:

  • Blessed: 160–169 turns
  • Uncursed: 100–109 turns
  • Cursed: 40–49 turns

Quaffing the potion while already very fast adds the number of turns to the current duration, if applicable. Inhaling vapors from a shattered potion gives you 1-5 turns of very fast speed and prompts you to type-name the potion.

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.

Quaffing a non-cursed potion of speed gives permanent intrinsic speed in addition to the temporary intrinsic. (commit 95972d71)

Strategy

Early in the game, a potion of speed allows you to outrun enemies you either aren't ready for or need separation from (e.g., Team Ant), or pummel enemies that have you trapped - even cursed potions are worth drinking in this regard.

If you find or decide to wish for speed boots later on, these potions become viable candidates for alchemy: they are typically preferred for upgrading healing potions to extra healing potions, and this also works for dipping a stack of them in a potion of healing. Even with speed boots, potions of speed can still be worth holding on to, especially for the endgame: If you decide to swap your speed boots for jumping boots on the Astral Plane, a potion of speed will allow you to remain very fast - this increases the chances of being able to jump through a path cleared with a zapped wand of teleportation before monsters can reoccupy it.

History

The potion of speed has been present in the game since Hack 1.21, a variant of Jay Fenlason's Hack, and is one of the initial items that appears in Hack 1.0.

Messages

You are suddenly moving much faster.
You gained very fast speed from quaffing the potion.
Your legs get new energy.
You extended the duration of very fast speed by quaffing the potion.
Your knees seem more flexible now.
You inhaled the vapors from a shattered or boiled potion of speed.

Variants

SLASH'EM

In SLASH'EM, two potions of speed can be found in the outside area of Grund's Stronghold, and four more are placed within the stronghold itself.

xNetHack

In xNetHack, the potion of speed gives intrinsic speed and a short duration of very fast speed, making it the replacement for the wand of speed monster (which grants temporary very fast speed) as an intrinsic speed source; potions of speed are also less likely to be used for alchemy as a result.

EvilHack

In EvilHack, the Paladin is always generated with a potion of speed.

SlashTHEM

In SlashTHEM, in addition to SLASH'EM details, brewing a potion of speed using a chemistry set uses up three charges.

See also

References