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Quaffing a '''potion of cure mutation''' will immediately remove 0-7 random [[mutations]], heavily weighted towards 3-5, from your character:
[[Quaff]]ing a '''potion of cure mutation''' will immediately remove 0-7 random [[mutations]] (heavily weighted toward 3-5) from your character. They are one of the rarer potions to find randomly, and are expensive when found in [[shop]]s, but they are the only reliable means of removing undesirable mutations for characters who don't worship [[Zin]] or [[Jiyva]]. Most characters who enter the [[Slime Pits]] or [[the Realm of Zot]] will have need of them (especially if they lack an [[amulet of resist mutation]]).
 
 
 
Be aware that potions of cure mutation function indiscriminately, removing good mutations as well as bad.
 
 
 
However, any mutation that is inherent to your [[species]] (e.g., a [[draconian]]'s scales, a [[naga]]'s slow movement speed, [[demonspawn mutations]]) will never be affected. Also, rank 2 of the [[Good mutations#Mutation Resistance|Mutation Resistance]] mutation causes it to fail 50% of the time, while rank 3 renders it completely ineffective.
 
 
 
When drunk, the potion has a "very clean taste."
 
  
 
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It removes both good and bad mutations, but mutations innate to your species (e.g. [[Draconian]]'s scales, [[Naga]]'s slow movement, [[demonspawn mutation]]s) can never be removed.
  
 
==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
*Being without a potion of cure mutation when you need one is extremely frustrating, as is suddenly eradicating several good mutations by accident. Try to avoid drinking unidentified potions until you've ID'd this one.
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These potions are very rare and very valuable. Some bad mutations, such as [[teleportitis]] and [[Blurry Vision]], can outright kill you. Save these potions for when you have unbearable mutations - don't waste them trying to cure -2 Str or -2 Int (unless you're at risk of [[stat zero]]).
*As a desperate long-shot, one can quaff [[potions of mutation]] in an attempt to reverse the effects of one's current bad mutations. While this may result in you becoming even worse off than you were at the start, characters with many bad mutations and few good ones are much more likely to wind up losing some of the bad and gaining some good.
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Prevention is better than the cure. You might not find any cure mutation potions for a long time, and even if you do, there's a chance it might not remove the mutation you want. The less mutations you receive, the less you'll need to rely on these potions.
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*Try to prevent [[Malmutate]] from targeting you, e.g. have [[allies]] between you and the malmutator. See the [[Malmutate#Strategy|Malmutate]] article for more details.
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*Have sources of [[mutation resistance]] in places where malmutation is common.
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If you don't have any cure mutation, and desperately need a mutation gone, you can try quaffing [[potions of mutation]]. This might result you being even worse off than you are, characters with many bad mutations are more likely to have ''some'' removed.
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== History ==
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*Potions of cure mutation and [[potions of beneficial mutation]] were merged into [[potions of mutation]] in [[0.20]].
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*Prior to [[0.18]], potions of cure mutation were slightly less common.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:01, 30 January 2024

Obsolete: This article refers to an aspect of the game which has been removed. It is retained for historical reference only.
A potion which removes some or all of any mutations which may be afflicting you.
Type Potion
Name Potion of Cure Mutation
Icon Potion of cure mutation.png

Quaffing a potion of cure mutation will immediately remove 0-7 random mutations, heavily weighted towards 3-5, from your character:

# Removed 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Probability (%) 0.05 1.0 6.3 19.8 32.2 27.4 11.4 1.8

It removes both good and bad mutations, but mutations innate to your species (e.g. Draconian's scales, Naga's slow movement, demonspawn mutations) can never be removed.

Strategy

These potions are very rare and very valuable. Some bad mutations, such as teleportitis and Blurry Vision, can outright kill you. Save these potions for when you have unbearable mutations - don't waste them trying to cure -2 Str or -2 Int (unless you're at risk of stat zero).

Prevention is better than the cure. You might not find any cure mutation potions for a long time, and even if you do, there's a chance it might not remove the mutation you want. The less mutations you receive, the less you'll need to rely on these potions.

If you don't have any cure mutation, and desperately need a mutation gone, you can try quaffing potions of mutation. This might result you being even worse off than you are, characters with many bad mutations are more likely to have some removed.

History

Potions
AmbrosiaAttractionBerserk rageBrillianceCancellationCuringDegenerationEnlightenmentExperienceHasteHeal woundsInvisibilityLignificationMagicMightMutationResistance