Sleeping gas trap

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^ sleeping gas trap Sleeping gas trap.png
Generates level 2+
Effect Releases sleep gas

The sleeping gas trap is a trap that can put its victims to sleep.

Effects

A sleeping gas trap puts you to sleep for up to 25 turns, unless you have sleep resistance or are polymorphed into a naturally breathless monster. An amulet of magical breathing does not protect you. [1]

Monsters, including your steed, are also subject to the trap's effect.[2] [3]

Removal

Dig a pit into the ground while standing on the trap, then fill the pit.

History

Sleeping gas traps existed in Hack 1.0.

Messages

A cloud of gas puts you to sleep!
You triggered a sleeping gas trap and was put to sleep.
You are enveloped in a cloud of gas!
You triggered a sleeping gas trap but was unaffected.
<monster> suddenly falls asleep!
A monster triggered a sleeping gas trap and was put to sleep.

References