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* Priests can detect whether items are blessed, uncursed or cursed, which helps with discovering the effect of blessing or cursing items. Note that when playing as a Priest or Priestess, you can assume that any item not marked "blessed" or "cursed" is uncursed. | * Priests can detect whether items are blessed, uncursed or cursed, which helps with discovering the effect of blessing or cursing items. Note that when playing as a Priest or Priestess, you can assume that any item not marked "blessed" or "cursed" is uncursed. | ||
** A Priest starts with some potions holy water; #dip an object into it to remove the curse or make it blessed. | ** A Priest starts with some potions holy water; #dip an object into it to remove the curse or make it blessed. | ||
* Wizards start with several magic items – useful for exploring what items exist in the game and what they do. Some Wizards start with junk (a scroll of | * Wizards start with several magic items – useful for exploring what items exist in the game and what they do. Some Wizards start with junk (a scroll of destroy armor and a potion of sickness would both harm you if you used them) while some start with good items. | ||
** Some Wizards start with a magic marker – try using it on blank scrolls and blanks spellbooks to write new ones. | ** Some Wizards start with a magic marker – try using it on blank scrolls and blanks spellbooks to write new ones. | ||
* Healers start with a stethoscope, which is handy for checking the state of health of a monster. (When adjacent to the monster, press '''[a]''', select your stethoscope, then give the direction of the monster.) Note, though, that Healer is one of the most difficult classes. | * Healers start with a stethoscope, which is handy for checking the state of health of a monster. (When adjacent to the monster, press '''[a]''', select your stethoscope, then give the direction of the monster.) Note, though, that Healer is one of the most difficult classes. | ||
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