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brencameron

YASD, or how an uncursed ring got me killed.

I've been playing nethack on and off for years. I haven't memorized all the types of rings (or other items). My caveman was on Dlvl 2 when his kitty picked up and then dropped a ring. "Oh good, it's not cursed!" I thought. I put it on....with the kitty right next to me.

You veterans can see where this is going.

I took a step. My kitty bit me - HARD. Next turn I was dead (while trying to take the ring off),

Among my possessions? an uncursed ring of conflict.

NOTE TO SELF: only use-test rings when pet is in some other room.

Posted Oct 14, 2020, 11:31 PM UTC · edited

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Lord__Seth3.6.6 Every Role Ascended•

Testing rings with a pet in the room can actually be good, given that it will let you know immediately if it's conflict. You do want to make sure that the pet isn't so much stronger than you that it can kill you in 2 turns, though.

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silentconfessor•

Alternatively, make sure the pet is far enough away that it can't attack you in the time it takes to take it off.

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Krisu0011 Val 1 Wiz 1 Kni•

But how would you know if the ring is conflict then?

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silentconfessor•

You could see if other monsters start attacking it or each other, or if it comes towards you unusually aggressively.

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mayor123asdf•

Also don't test rings right next to shop owner haha

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Lord__Seth3.6.6 Every Role Ascended•

Goofups with shop owners are less likely to happen, because you can price test it and see that it costs 300. Which makes you think "aha! This could be a ring of conflict! Better be careful with it.

More dangerous is putting it on when next to a priest, as dropping it on an altar to confirm it's not cursed is basically exactly when you're likely to want to try it out without the price warning that it could be a ring of conflict.

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davehodg•

Priest! Unless you’re a samurai with Excalibur and reflection at l15 or more.

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mdw70 ascensions•

Once got killed by wear iding rings in a temple... priest paralyzed me and it was over.

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