Potion of monster detection
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| Object ID | 69 |
|---|---|
| Potion ID | 3 |
| Base value (Au) | 10 |
| Item level | 1 |
| Random generation | Potion pool |
| Weight | 20 |
| Fragility | 5 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Unidentified appearance | Random container |
| Cursed name | potion of monster detection |
The potion of monster detection temporarily plots every living monster on the current level. A cursed copy instead fills the display with unrelated random monster glyphs at random coordinates.
Generation and appearance
It is a common level-1 random potion with a per-game shuffled container appearance. Random copies begin uncursed with a generated nonnegative plus.
Data and mechanics
Each copy weighs 20, has fragility 5, a base value of 10 Au, and item level 1. Blessing and plus do not alter the noncursed result.
Effects and interactions
| BUC state | Result |
|---|---|
| Blessed | Plots every monster with positive HP at its real position. |
| Uncursed | Plots every monster with positive HP at its real position. |
| Cursed | For each living monster, plots a random monster glyph at a random position. |
The detection screen remains until the player presses a key, then returns to the normal view. A noncursed copy identifies itself; a cursed copy does not. A cursed copy attempts to show one false symbol for each living monster, but symbols can overlap, so even their visible count is unreliable.
Strategy
Use a verified noncursed copy to assess a dangerous or unfamiliar level before moving. Blessing has no added benefit. A cursed screen cannot safely guide routing because neither monster identity nor position is preserved.
Trivial
The name is a literal description of its map-revealing effect; no more specific cultural reference is known.