                         Getting out of trouble
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                       From the Nethack Grimoires

                  by Steve Derby (sderby@netcom.com).


This file contains information which answers common questions (in this
case, about getting out of trouble). I've tried to organize this in a
sort of "question-oriented" format. I'm interested in any additions or
clarifications.


How can I stop myself from randomly teleporting around?
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You've gained the intrinsic Teleport (or Teleportitis) either by eating
a monster which grants it (tengus, leprechauns, all nymphs, and the
Wizard of Yendor) or by eating a ring of teleportation while
polymorphed (or by wearing a ring of teleport). Teleportitis is difficult to
get rid of but somewhat easier to control. Controlled teleportitis can be
quite useful.

- If you're wearing a ring of teleport or an unidentified ring, take it off
  (obviously). If it's cursed, see below on removing curses.
- Teleport control can sometimes be gained by eating tengus or the
  Wizard of Yendor (in the latter case, it's cannibalism if you're not
  an elf).
- Teleport control can sometimes be gained by eating a ring of teleport
  control while polymorphed into something which can.
- Wear a ring of teleport control.
- Gremlins sometimes steal an intrinsic when they hit if it is nighttime
  (real nighttime), but the intrisic stolen is random, so this is generally a
  bad idea.

I'm being punished for my misbehavior. What do I do about the ball and chain?
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- Read an uncursed or blessed scroll of remove curse.
- Cast a spell of remove curse
- Let a nymph steal the ball by dropping everything except the ball.
- Polymorph into a nymph and remove it yourself (#monster)
- Let a rock mole, rust monster, etc. eat the ball or the chain.
- Eat the ball or chain yourself while polymorphed into a rock mole, rust
  monster, etc.
- Step on a magic trap (there are possible negative results).
- Pray (sometimes).
- (As a side note, the heavy ball is an effective weapon when wielded
  or thrown, but don't throw a ball that's still chained to you).

How do I stop hallucinating?
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- Apply an uncursed or blessed unicorn horn.
- Quaff a potion of extra healing.
- Quaff a potion of sickness (there are negative side effects).
- Wait until it wears off.
- Sit on a throne (small chance)
- Pray (only if this is your only problem, and even then there is only
  a small chance).
- Quaff from a sink (infintesimally small chance)
- (Also, wielding Grayswandir prevents hallucination)

How can I restore my sight when blind?
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Note: this refers to intrinsic blindness. If you're wearing a blindfold
or towel, obviously, remove it. If it's cursed, see below on removing
curses.

- Apply an uncursed or blessed unicorn horn
- Quaff a potion of extra healing
- Eat a carrot
- Quaff a potion of see invisible
- Cast a spell of cure blindness
- Quaff from a fountain (small chance)
- Sit in a throne (small chance)
- Wait until it wears off
- Pray (sometimes)
- Quaff from a sink (infintesimally small chance)

How can I get rid of a cursed item?
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- Read a scroll of remove curse (preferably blessed)
- Cast a spell of remove curse
- Dip the offending item in holy water
- Dip the offending item in a fountain (sometimes)
- If it's armor or a weapon, enchant it
- If it's armor or a weapon, polymorph into something that can't wear
  armor or carry weapons
- If it's armor, let a succubus undress you (possible negative effects)
- If it's armor, read a scroll of destroy armor (take off everything
  that's not cursed first, though)
- Sometimes, master liches and golden nagas will disintigrate armor, but
  this is probably a bad idea
- If it's a ring, overcharge it and cause it to explode
- Drop everything that isn't cursed and let a nymph steal the cursed items
- Drop everything that isn't cursed and zap yourself with a wand of
   cancellation.
- Drop everything and cast a spell of cancellation at yourself.
- Pray (sometimes)
- Step on a magic trap (somtimes)
- Special to cursed boots of levitation: Float over a sink
- Special to cursed loadstones: Drop everything, then dig in a shop
- Special to cursed rings: A blast of lightning will sometimes cause rings to
  explode, but this is generally a bad idea

How can I stop myself turning into a wererat/werejackal/werewolf?
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- Quaff a potion of holy water
- Eat a sprig of wolfsbane
- Pray (sometimes)
- You can prevent getting lycanthropy by wearing a ring of protection
  from shape changers.

I was waylaid by a cockatrice. How can I stop myself from turning to stone?
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Note that a unicorn horn WILL NOT halt stoning.

- Eat a lizard corpse (they never go bad)
- Eat an acidic corpse (they *do* go bad with time)
- Polymorph into a cockatrice, an acidic monster, or a stone golem
- Polymorph into a new version of yourself
- Pray (if your god is happy with you)

Ulch! That meat was tainted! I feel deathly sick!
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- Apply an uncursed or blessed unicorn horn
- Polymorph into a unicorn and use your #monster ability
- Quaff a potion of extra healing
- Zap a spell of cure sickness
- Polymorph into a new version of yourself
- Pray (if your god is happy with you)

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Thanks to the following kind and knowledgeable individuals for
contributing to this file: Brandi Derby, Aaron Ranta, Rene Stienen.

