Potion of ambrosia - Revision history

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 *When no threatening monsters are currently near, but you are still in great danger, and you otherwise have no safe retreat options.
 **[[Shaft]]s are a prime example. When you're shafted, there could be any number of monsters approaching. Due to [[noise]], that's likely. You might not have the time to rest to 100% before another threat appears; that's where ambrosia can help.
-**Another example is [[Vaults]]:5, when teleporting away from the center. The density of monsters make it hard to rest: ambrosia lets you recover a bit before the next encounter. Similarly, in the [[Tomb]], where outright escape can be problematic.
+**Another example is [[Vaults]]:5, when teleporting away from the center. The density of monsters make it hard to rest: ambrosia lets you recover a bit before the next encounter. Similarly, in the [[Tomb]], outright escape can be problematic.
 **A [[scroll of fog]] blocks LOS, forcing distant monsters to spend a few turns to approach you. During this time, you can drink ambrosia, get some extra MP, and [[potion of curing|cure]] it after.
 *[[The Abyss]], or during the [[orb run]]. The monster spawns make it difficult/impossible to rest safely.
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 If you can [[blink]] and are in a near-death situation where you need HP/MP, cannot outrun your opponents, and ambrosia is your only practical source of healing: blink, quaff the ambrosia, benefit from a few turns of ambrosial healing, then quaff a [[potion of curing]] to end your confusion.
 ===Tips & Tricks===

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 {{flavour|A strange substance, produced by ghost moths. Consuming it causes regeneration of health and magic, along with total befuddlement. The two effects are fundamentally linked - the regeneration ends the moment the confusion does.}}
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 *[[The Abyss]], or during the [[orb run]]. The monster spawns make it difficult/impossible to rest safely.
 *For healing through lethal [[poison]], if you haven't identified [[potions of curing]] yet.
 Also, for the first few floors of the Dungeon (D:2 or so), it's unlikely for monsters to outdamage the ambrosia effect. For example, [[Monk]]s can use this potion to win fights they otherwise wouldn't.

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 ==Strategy==
 Ambrosia offers decent healing and great MP regen, but is dubious to use during combat. It is best used in situations where [[rest]]ing is difficult/unsafe, such as:
-*When you 1. kill all threatening monsters in sight, 2. suspect/know that more are incoming, and 3. can't retreat upstairs.
+*When no threatening monsters are currently near, but you are still in great danger, and you otherwise have no safe retreat options.
 **[[Shaft]]s are a prime example. When you're shafted, there could be any number of monsters approaching. Due to [[noise]], that's likely. You might not have the time to rest to 100% before another threat appears; that's where ambrosia can help.
 **Another example is [[Vaults]]:5, when teleporting away from the center. The density of monsters make it hard to rest: ambrosia lets you recover a bit before the next encounter. Similarly, in the [[Tomb]], where outright escape can be problematic.

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 {{flavour|A strange substance, produced by ghost moths. Consuming it causes regeneration of health and magic, along with total befuddlement. The two effects are fundamentally linked - the regeneration ends the moment the confusion does.}}
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 *When you 1. kill all threatening monsters in sight, 2. suspect/know that more are incoming, and 3. can't retreat upstairs.
 **[[Shaft]]s are a prime example. When you're shafted, there could be any number of monsters approaching. Due to [[noise]], that's likely. You might not have the time to rest to 100% before another threat appears; that's where ambrosia can help.
-**Another example is [[Vaults]]:5, when teleporting away from the center. The density of monsters make it hard to rest - ambrosia lets you recover a bit before the next encounter.
+**Another example is [[Vaults]]:5, when teleporting away from the center. The density of monsters make it hard to rest: ambrosia lets you recover a bit before the next encounter. Similarly, in the [[Tomb]], where outright escape can be problematic.
 **A [[scroll of fog]] blocks LOS, forcing distant monsters to spend a few turns to approach you. During this time, you can drink ambrosia, get some extra MP, and [[potion of curing|cure]] it after.
 *[[The Abyss]], or during the [[orb run]]. The monster spawns make it difficult/impossible to rest safely.

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 ==Strategy==
-Ambrosia offers decent healing, and good MP regen, but is dubious to use during combat. It is best used in situations where [[rest]]ing is difficult/unsafe, including:
+Ambrosia offers decent healing, and great MP regen, but is dubious to use during combat. It is best used in situations where [[rest]]ing is difficult/unsafe, such as:
 *When you 1. kill all threatening monsters in sight, 2. suspect/know that more are incoming, and 3. can't retreat upstairs.
 **[[Shaft]]s are a prime example. When you're shafted, there could be any number of monsters approaching. Due to [[noise]], that's likely. You might not have the time to rest to 100% before another threat appears; that's where ambrosia can help.
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 *For healing through lethal [[poison]], if you haven't identified [[potions of curing]] yet.
-Also, for the first few floors of the Dungeon (D:2 or so), it's unlikely for monsters to outdamage the ambrosia effect. For example, [[Monk]]s can use this potion to win fights they otherwise shouldn't.
+Also, for the first few floors of the Dungeon (D:2 or so), it's unlikely for monsters to outdamage the ambrosia effect. For example, [[Monk]]s can use this potion to win fights they otherwise wouldn't.
 If you can [[blink]] and are in a near-death situation where you need HP/MP, cannot outrun your opponents, and ambrosia is your only practical source of healing: blink, quaff the ambrosia, benefit from a few turns of ambrosial healing, then quaff a [[potion of curing]] to end your confusion.
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 ===Tips & Tricks===
 *Note that confusion will set your [[SH]] to zero. A two-handed [[axe]] user won't mind, but most characters shouldn't use this in combat.
 *While [[Vine Stalker]]s receive no HP benefit, their MP will still regenerate as normal, which works with their innate [[spirit shield]].
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-Quaffing a '''potion of ambrosia''' inflicts 3-10 turns of [[confusion]] (bypassing [[clarity]]), but during this time, you'll quickly regenerate [[HP]] and [[MP]] (+3-5 HP and MP/turn). Ending the confusion ends the ambrosia effect; but extended confusion does not extend ambrosia.
+Quaffing a '''potion of ambrosia''' inflicts 3-10 turns of [[confusion]] (bypassing [[clarity]]), but during this time, you'll quickly regenerate [[HP]] and [[MP]] (+3-5 HP and MP/turn). Ending the confusion ends the ambrosia effect; but extending confusion does not extend ambrosia.
 Ambrosia bypasses -Regen from [[Inhibited Regeneration]]. However, the potion's HP regeneration is reduced by the [[No Potion Heal]] mutation and stopped by the [[Robe of Vines]].
 ==Strategy==
-Ambrosia offers good healing, and great MP regen, but is dubious to use during combat. It is best used in situations where it's difficult to [[rest]], including:
+Ambrosia offers decent healing, and good MP regen, but is dubious to use during combat. It's best used in situations where [[rest]]ing is difficult/unsafe, including:
 *When you 1. kill all monsters in sight, 2. suspect/know that more are incoming, and 3. can't retreat upstairs.
 **[[Shaft]]s are a prime example. When you're shafted, there could be any number of monsters approaching. Due to [[noise]], that's likely. You might not have the time to rest to 100% before another threat appears; that's where ambrosia can help.
 **Another example is [[Vaults]]:5, when teleporting away from the center. The density of monsters make it hard to rest - ambrosia lets you recover a bit before the next encounter.
 *[[The Abyss]], or during the [[orb run]]. The monster spawns make it difficult/impossible to rest safely.
 *For healing through lethal [[poison]], if you haven't identified [[potions of curing]] yet.