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The '''scroll of spells''' can teach a random spell or make an already known spell less draining to cast. A cursed copy is identified as a ''scroll of spell loss'' and removes a known spell. Necromancers carry one when encountered. | The '''scroll of spells''' can teach a random spell or make an already known spell less draining to cast. A cursed copy is identified as a ''scroll of spell loss'' and removes a known spell. Necromancers carry one when encountered. | ||
== Effects and interactions == | |||
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<tr><td>Cursed</td><td>Removes the known spell that appears last in the game's spell list; if none is known, no spell is lost.</td></tr> | <tr><td>Cursed</td><td>Removes the known spell that appears last in the game's spell list; if none is known, no spell is lost.</td></tr> | ||
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Uncursed reading selects a random spell. An unknown spell is learned and grants experience equal to ten times its drain; an already-known spell instead halves that spell's drain, with a minimum of 1. The attempt can fail according to the spell's drain and the reader's Intelligence and level. A cursed scroll removes the known spell that appears last in the game's spell list; if none is known, nothing is lost. | Uncursed reading selects a random spell. An unknown spell is learned and grants experience equal to ten times its drain; an already-known spell instead halves that spell's drain, with a minimum of 1. The attempt can fail according to the spell's drain and the reader's Intelligence and level. A cursed scroll removes the known spell that appears last in the game's spell list; if none is known, nothing is lost. | ||
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Use an uncursed copy when learning almost any random spell is acceptable or when known-spell drain reduction is valuable. Do not test an unknown copy while carrying a critical spell unless the possible cursed loss is acceptable. | Use an uncursed copy when learning almost any random spell is acceptable or when known-spell drain reduction is valuable. Do not test an unknown copy while carrying a critical spell unless the possible cursed loss is acceptable. | ||
== See also | == See also == | ||
* [[ | * [[Scroll]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* [https://github.com/geoffdunbar/winomega/tree/009707d17482b977061a6223b9de63eac4d368c3 WinOmega source at the documented revision] | * [https://github.com/geoffdunbar/winomega/tree/009707d17482b977061a6223b9de63eac4d368c3 WinOmega source at the documented revision] | ||
* [[ | * [[Scroll|Omega 0.90.4 scroll index]] | ||
[[Category:Scrolls]] | [[Category:Scrolls]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:04, 24 July 2026
| ? | |
| Base value (Au) | 250 |
|---|---|
| Item level | 1 |
| Random generation | Probability table |
| Weight | 5 |
| Fragility | 1 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Unidentified appearance | Random inscription |
| Cursed name | scroll of spell loss |
The scroll of spells can teach a random spell or make an already known spell less draining to cast. A cursed copy is identified as a scroll of spell loss and removes a known spell. Necromancers carry one when encountered.
Effects and interactions
| BUC state | Result |
|---|---|
| Blessed | Attempts to learn a random spell or halves the drain of one already known. Positive blessing adds no further modifier. |
| Uncursed | Attempts to learn a random spell or halves the drain of one already known; the attempt can fail. |
| Cursed | Removes the known spell that appears last in the game's spell list; if none is known, no spell is lost. |
Uncursed reading selects a random spell. An unknown spell is learned and grants experience equal to ten times its drain; an already-known spell instead halves that spell's drain, with a minimum of 1. The attempt can fail according to the spell's drain and the reader's Intelligence and level. A cursed scroll removes the known spell that appears last in the game's spell list; if none is known, nothing is lost.
An uncursed copy identifies itself before choosing a spell. Blessing adds no further benefit. A cursed copy does not automatically identify itself.
Strategy
Use an uncursed copy when learning almost any random spell is acceptable or when known-spell drain reduction is valuable. Do not test an unknown copy while carrying a critical spell unless the possible cursed loss is acceptable.