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Reading a '''scroll of identify''' allows the player to fully identify one item currently in their inventory. It will permanently reveal the number of charges in a [[wand]] and reveal any curses, [[enchantment]]s, or [[brand]]s.
 
  
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Reading a '''scroll of identify''' allows the player to identify one item ([[potion]] or [[scroll]]) currently in their inventory. It can also be used on an item on the ground.
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
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*Although scrolls of identify are fairly common, their supply isn't unlimited. Do your best to [[Identification|identify items by experimentation]] first, and don't bother identifying items that your character won't be using anyway. Generally, this will leave you identifying jewellery first (notably amulets first, followed by rings), and the occasional cursed artifact. "Extra" IDs can be used for odd potions or scrolls, or to reveal the charges on top-tier wands.
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*Scrolls of identify become worthless once you identify all potions and scrolls. You can use the '''\''' key to see all items you (don't) already know. Note that the game will automatically figure out the 'last' potion/scroll through process of elimination.
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*Identifying a [[deck]] of cards reveals both the type of deck and the top card. After the top card is used ,the next card can be revealed via another identify scroll. If there are scrolls to spare, this can be an effective way for a non-[[Nemelex]] worshipper to effectively use a valuable Legendary deck.
 
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*All weapon [[brand]]s will identify upon sight if they were previously wielded by a monster, and their enchantments automatically identify when [[wield]]ed, so identifying most regular weapons is unnecessary. However, a magical (i.e. runed or glowing) weapon found lying on the ground has a chance to be branded. That being said, identifying weapons with unknown brands on the ground is advisable in order to avoid wielding an unwanted [[distortion]] weapon.
 
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**If you find a desirable [[artefact]] weapon, it is wise to identify it to reveal other [[ego]]s that it may possess. Some weapons can have undesirable effects when unwielded, such as inflicting [[contamination]], [[drain]]ing, or [[Fragile|permanently destroying the item outright]].
 
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**If you spot a monster carrying an enchanted weapon with no evident brand, particularly in the early game, there is a good chance that the weapon will be [[cursed]]. On the other hand, these can sometimes be unbranded, high enchantment weapons as well, although they are uncommon.
 
 
*If you have already identified a scroll of identify, You can press ESC to cancel the scroll effect without using it.
 
*If you have already identified a scroll of identify, You can press ESC to cancel the scroll effect without using it.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Prior to [[0.15]], scrolls of identify would sometimes allow you to identify up to three items in your inventory.
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*Prior to [[0.27]], scrolls of identify were more necessary, as weapons, armour, and jewellery did not identify when you stepped on their tile.
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*Prior to [[0.21]], wands did not automatically reveal their charge when picked up.
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*Prior to [[0.15]], scrolls of identify would sometimes allow you to identify up to three items in your inventory.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Latest revision as of 03:11, 27 October 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Type Scroll
Name Scroll of identify
Icon Scroll of identify.png
A useful magic scroll which identifies the properties of any unknown object.

Reading a scroll of identify allows the player to identify one item (potion or scroll) currently in their inventory. It can also be used on an item on the ground.

Strategy

  • Scrolls of identify become worthless once you identify all potions and scrolls. You can use the \ key to see all items you (don't) already know. Note that the game will automatically figure out the 'last' potion/scroll through process of elimination.
  • If you have already identified a scroll of identify, You can press ESC to cancel the scroll effect without using it.

History

  • Prior to 0.27, scrolls of identify were more necessary, as weapons, armour, and jewellery did not identify when you stepped on their tile.
  • Prior to 0.21, wands did not automatically reveal their charge when picked up.
  • Prior to 0.15, scrolls of identify would sometimes allow you to identify up to three items in your inventory.

See Also

Scrolls
Acquirement • Amnesia • Butterflies • Blinking • Brand weapon • Enchant armour • Enchant weapon • Fear • Fog • Identify • Immolation • Noise • Poison • Revelation • Silence • Summoning • Teleportation • Torment • Vulnerability
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