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From: robert@gitpyr.UUCP (Robert Viduya)
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Subject: Re: PC Rogue ***SPOILER***
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Date: Tue, 13-Nov-84 10:07:06 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 13 10:07:06 1984
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> What is the name and full function of the scroll that causes
> whatever weapon you are wielding to give off a flash of light?
> 

The name of the scroll is 'Vorpalize Weapon'.  It seems  to  have  replaced
the  'Genocide' scroll in older version of Rogue.  It's first noticable ef-
fect is to raise the stats on your weapon by 2 points (distributed  random-
ly,  I  believe, on the 'to hit' and 'to damage' stats).  It's more obscure
effect is to make the weapon more effective against a  particular  type  of
monster  (randomly chosen).  If you use an 'Identify' scroll on your weapon
after using the 'Vorpalize', you'll find out what monster  the  weapon  has
been  attuned  to (it'll say something like: '+2,+2 long sword of Bat slay-
ing').

The zapping power of the weapon is, I've found, to  be  it's  most  useless
function.   Basically,  it  allows  you  to zap ONE monster of the type the
weapon is attuned to to oblivion.  It's a one shot deal and I  haven't  no-
ticed it to miss.

				robert
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Robert Viduya
Office of Computing Services
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA 30332
Phone:  (404) 894-4669

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