# Torch

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Name

torch

Appearance

torch

Damage vs. small

1d2+(1+(1d3))

Damage vs. large

1d5+(1+(1d3))

To-hit bonus

+0

Weapon skill

club

Size

one-handed

Base price

8 zm(+10/positive enchant)

Weight

20

Material

wood

A torch is a new weapon-tool in SLASH'EM. A lit torch becomes your wielded weapon, and does fire damage to monsters. A new torch can stay lit for 600 to 899 turns[1] before it burns out.
When a lit torch hits a monster without fire resistance, it deals 1 extra damage, plus an additional 1d3 damage if the monster resists cold.[2] It also has a chance of destroying potions, scrolls or spellbooks in the monster's inventory.

Contents

1 Usage
2 dNethack
3 History
4 References

Usage
To light a torch, apply it with a. This wields the torch! A cursed torch will weld itself to your hand. You can't light a torch if you can't wield it (for example, when wielding a cursed weapon, or polymorphed into something without hands).
To extinguish a wielded lit torch, either apply it again, or wield something else. You can't keep a lit torch in your pack; you will automatically extinguish the torch. However, you can drop or throw a lit torch, and it will stay lit. By dropping a lit torch, you can enjoy its light while you wield a better weapon. If you pick up a lit torch, you automatically extinguish it.
A lit torch shines for radius 3, same as a brass lantern, oil lamp or magic candle. However, those light sources are more convenient because you can carry them without wielding them.

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dNethack
In dNethack, torches behave somewhat differently from SLASH'EM.

Torches do not have to be wielded to be lit.
Torches deal increased fire damage on hit, 1d6+enchantment, multiplied by 1.5 if the defender resists cold.
A lit torch shines for radius 4, and burns down to radius 3 and 2 as it runs out of time. When it completely burns out, there's a small chance it will leave behind a burnt club.
History

Torch

Author

Malcolm Ryan

Download

link

Bilious PatchDB

88

The torch first appeared in a patch for NetHack 3.4.0. Then SLASH'EM 0.0.7E0 included this patch.[3]

References

↑ mkobj.c in SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F3, line 530

↑ uhitm.c in SLASH'EM 0.0.7E7F3, line 1062

↑ history.txt in SLASH'EM