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| − | Reading a '''scroll of amnesia''' causes you to instantly forget a [[spell]] of your choosing | + | Reading a '''scroll of amnesia''' causes you to instantly forget a [[spell]] of your choosing. This frees up [[spell level]]s, allowing you to memorise other spells. It remains in your [[spell memorisation|spell library]], so you can relearn it if so desired. |
| − | == | + | ==Strategy== |
| + | Scrolls of amnesia are almost essential to casters. It lets you learn an early game spell, say, [[Searing Ray]], then forget it once it's no longer useful. They serve no combat purpose, so you don't need to keep them in your inventory. | ||
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| + | ===Tips & Tricks=== | ||
*You may press '''Esc''' after reading to cancel the scroll's effect. If you've already identified the scroll, it won't be used. | *You may press '''Esc''' after reading to cancel the scroll's effect. If you've already identified the scroll, it won't be used. | ||
*Even worshippers of [[Sif Muna]] might find these scrolls useful, because the Forget Spell ability costs piety. | *Even worshippers of [[Sif Muna]] might find these scrolls useful, because the Forget Spell ability costs piety. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | *Prior to [[0.19]], it was possible to forget spells by destroying | + | *Prior to [[0.19]], it was possible to forget spells by destroying [[spell book]]s. |
*Prior to [[0.13]], forgetting spells would restore [[MP]] equal to the spell's level, and the scroll would only identify if you knew a spell to forget. | *Prior to [[0.13]], forgetting spells would restore [[MP]] equal to the spell's level, and the scroll would only identify if you knew a spell to forget. | ||
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Revision as of 05:11, 11 October 2023
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
| Type | Scroll |
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| Name | Scroll of amnesia |
| Icon | 
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| A scroll that allows its reader to selectively erase one spell from memory to recapture the magic energy bound up with it. |
Reading a scroll of amnesia causes you to instantly forget a spell of your choosing. This frees up spell levels, allowing you to memorise other spells. It remains in your spell library, so you can relearn it if so desired.
Strategy
Scrolls of amnesia are almost essential to casters. It lets you learn an early game spell, say, Searing Ray, then forget it once it's no longer useful. They serve no combat purpose, so you don't need to keep them in your inventory.
Tips & Tricks
- You may press Esc after reading to cancel the scroll's effect. If you've already identified the scroll, it won't be used.
- Even worshippers of Sif Muna might find these scrolls useful, because the Forget Spell ability costs piety.
History
- Prior to 0.19, it was possible to forget spells by destroying spell books.
- Prior to 0.13, forgetting spells would restore MP equal to the spell's level, and the scroll would only identify if you knew a spell to forget.
| Scrolls |
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| Acquirement • Amnesia • Butterflies • Blinking • Brand weapon • Enchant armour • Enchant weapon • Fear • Fog • Identify • Immolation • Noise • Poison • Revelation • Silence • Summoning • Teleportation • Torment • Vulnerability |
