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{{flavour|This useful magic scroll allows you to determine the properties of any object.<br><br>If used on a deck of cards this scroll will also give away the top card.}}
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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.
  
Reading a '''scroll of identify''' allows the player to fully identify any items currently in their inventory. It can identify up to three separate items, with the strong probability of only one.
 
  
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==Strategy==
<tr><td>Number of identifications </td><td> 1 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 3 </td></tr>
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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.
<tr><td>Probability</td><td> 80% </td><td> 10% </td><td> 10% </td></tr>
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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.
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*If you have already identified a scroll of identify, You can press ESC to cancel the scroll effect without using it.
  
==Tips & Tricks==
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==History==
*Don't waste these, the supply isn't unlimited. That said, it sucks to die with an un-IDed defense or escape from whatever killed you. Do your best to [[Identification|identify items by experimentation]] first, and don't bother ID'ing items that your character wouldn't be able to use anyway. Generally, this will leave you ID'ing jewelry first, and the occasional cursed artifact. "Extra" ID's can be used for odd scrolls or potions, or to get the charges on top-tier wands.
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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.
  
*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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==See Also==
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*[[Identification]]
  
*Identifying weapons with identify scrolls is generally not recommended, since you will identify its enchantment once your weapon skill level is high enough.
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*You can press ESC to cancel an identify scroll without using it up, though this only works if you had already identified the scroll.
 

Revision as of 13:18, 4 December 2019

Version 0.24: 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 fully identify one item currently in their inventory. It will reveal any curses, enchantments, or brands.


Strategy

  • 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.
  • If you're lacking scrolls of remove curse, you should also consider identifying any rings before trying them on.
  • All weapon brands will identify upon sight if they were previously wielded by a monster, and their enchantments automatically identify when wielded, 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.
    • If you find a desirable artefact weapon, it is wise to identify it to reveal other egos that it may possess. Some weapons can have undesirable effects when unwielded, such as inflicting contamination, draining, or permanently destroying the item outright.
    • 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.

History

  • 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
AcquirementAmnesiaButterfliesBlinkingBrand weaponEnchant armourEnchant weaponFearFogIdentifyImmolationNoisePoisonRevelationSilenceSummoningTeleportationTormentVulnerability