minor things but undocumented

[anon123]

Regarding the Ch increase: some days ago, I got an Ap increase completely out of the blue. Was walking through a corridor and "Your looks improve" appears. Ap was 8 from the AMW, and I didn't have the Athletics skill. I would believe it's just a coincidence.

Interesting, has anyone ever tested with the other colours? I wonder whether it would be immune to other acid damage.
Yellow immune to shock etc.

All items that grant resistance to an element are immune to item destruction caused by it. So red clothes and red daggers will never burn in the ToEF, for example.

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Self-flagellation can cure sickness. Any kind of whip will work. Of course, it's a bit unwise to damage yourself under a condition that halves your HP and regenerates it much slower, but as a last resort measure...

[SirTheta]

Is that strictly true, anon123? I'm pretty sure rings of fire resistance can burn up in the ToEF, for instance (and there is the weird bug w/ stuff that gives immunity, but you wisely note just resistance)

[anon123]

Is that strictly true, anon123? I'm pretty sure rings of fire resistance can burn up in the ToEF, for instance

They will never burn, regardless of being in your inventory or on the floor, and despite their material. I verified that myself by waiting a few thousand turns in the ToEF.

[Aielyn]

Regarding the Ch increase: some days ago, I got an Ap increase completely out of the blue. Was walking through a corridor and "Your looks improve" appears. Ap was 8 from the AMW, and I didn't have the Athletics skill. I would believe it's just a coincidence.

Those usually happen from the random checks, and normally only once you're properly into the game. This one happened far too early for that, and triggered on a level-up. I don't recall ever having seen a Charisma boost that early naturally.

[CloudKing]

Black Unicorns are immune to petrification but it does not say this in the wiki or the guidebook..

[CloudKing]

black unicorns are immune to petrification but it does not say this in the wiki or the guidebook.

[Sami]

black unicorns are immune to petrification but it does not say this in the wiki or the guidebook.

Definitely not. Tried it (in 1.1.1) and managed to petrify a black unicorn on first try.
Many monsters are resistant to petrification though and it may take several, even dozens of attempts to succeed.

[anon123]

Yes, Petrification is a peculiar spell. I've turned shopkeepers into statues with a single use, and had orcs resist it. Some monsters are completely immune though. Those include all uniques, gorgons (obviously), earth elementals, and some others.

[MrNiceguy]

Even if he is hostile, Guth'Alak will drop a PoCC when given a chaos corpse. He will usually pick it up immediately, but as long as you aren't chaotically aligned when you give it to him, the message is the same.

While invisible, attempting to (g)ive an item to someone will allow them to see you. Doesn't matter if they actually take the item or not. Useful if you're trying to lure Glod downstairs while invisible, (or luring farmers out to the wilderness for a little "chat")

[SirTheta]

Beastfighters wielding a weapon have a lower +to-hit / +damage to missiles when in Berserk, compared to those without one. May apply across the board.