Editing Abilities

You can view your abilities by hitting [[Commands|{{Key|C}}]] or by clicking the [[Self screen|Self]] button.

Unlike [[Powers]] and [[Skills]], abilities are passive (active all the time) without needing an initiation by the player. They are generally known to 'fill the gaps' or 'fulfill a player's needs' throughout the game.

Wearing the [[Artifacts|helm of knowledge]] and/or blessing a [[Scrolls#Knowledge|knowledge scroll]] significantly boosts chances to learn Identification, Telepathy, and Swimming next.

{| class="wikitable"
! Ability
! Best Acquisition
! Alternative Acquisitions(and Restrictions)
! Description
|-
| Acute senses
| eat orange powder [[Food|urn]] (10% chance)
| wear a [[Rings#Third Sight|ring of third sight]]
| You can see invisible monsters.
|-
| Identification
| read a [[Scrolls#Knowledge|knowledge scroll]]
| n/a
| Identifies items and qualities regardless of [[Rings/Delusion|delusion]] or [[Monsters/Pale Moss|pale mosses]].

|-
| Levitation
| read a scroll of knowledge
| polymorph into a flying creature
| Keeps you slightly aloft, avoiding most traps and obstacles.
|-
| Music
| drink an [[Potions|alchemist potion]]
| 
| Use wooden flutes endlessly and pick where a glass ocarina sends you from chaos.
|-
| Sixth sense
| eat a dead [[Monsters/Anssk|anssk]]
| 
| Grows a nerve group parallel to the optic one. Gives limited "sight" If blinded.
|-
| Swimming
| read a scroll of knowledge
| 
| You won't drown in water, can acquire drown items and enter Mimer's Well.
|-
| Telepathy
| read a [[Scrolls|scroll of knowledge]]
|polymorph into a zardon (adds Psionics)
| You can sense and locate monsters. Use look command(l) for a monster's name.
|-
| Throwing skills
| Landing a hit with related weapon
| 
| Practicing with each type of [[Weapons|throwing/shooting weapon]] increases accuracy and power. See the [[Weapons]] page for exact values.
|-
| Weaponmaster
| read a [[Scrolls|scroll of knowledge]]
| reach [[Viking|viking level 9]] or polymorph into a [[Monsters/Swordsman|swordsman]]
|
* Grants a chance for a second attack per round.
* Grants +5 damage to all weapon attacks.
* Grants additional +10 damage to the sai and katana.
* Grants a chance to "wound" attacked enemies for 21-35 bonus damage.
|}
[[Category:Character Traits]]