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Reading a '''scroll of identify''' allows the player to fully identify one item currently in their inventory. It will 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.
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==Strategy==
 
==Strategy==
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*With so many items able to be identified by trying them on, the first use for scrolls of identify is usually for identifying potions or amulets.
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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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*If you're lacking scrolls of remove curse, you should also consider identifying any rings before trying them on.
 
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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 [[0.27]], 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 [[0.21]], 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.
 
*Prior to [[0.15]], scrolls of identify would sometimes allow you to identify up to three items in your inventory.

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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